6.89 The Town Council is currently in the process of completing a Strategic Vision for Ilminster. The vision identifies six aims under each of which are objectives to realise those aims. The draft aims and objectives are set below:
Figure 13: Ilminster - Local Aspirations
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Aims
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Objectives
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Economic Development
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- Enhance the vitality of the town centre as a complimentary mix of commercial, office, retail and housing.
- Develop industrial sites to the west for commercial, light industry and warehousing, but not retail.
- Improve engagement of industrial concerns in the life of the town.
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Visual Environment
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- To put a scheme in place of enhancement within the Conservation Area.
- To establish a balance between old and new.
- To add ecological value to the environment of the town and emphasise its rural nature.
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Structural Layout
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- To ease the flow of pedestrians and disabled vehicles.
- Extend cycle movement.
- Provide ease of access to the town for the motorist.
- Establish the town's parking needs.
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Quality of Life
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Not completed.
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Leisure
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- Increase the availability of venues suitable for physical activity.
- Provide greater opportunities for quality play.
- Promote our cultural assets whilst developing new opportunities for the expression of local arts and culture.
- Encourage a coherent approach to the provision of cultural experiences.
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Sustainability
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- Reduce the energy required for the movement of people and goods.
- Reduce the energy used to heat and cool buildings.
- Increase the quantities of locally grown food.
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