Village appraisal newsletter of Meriden Parish Council

Meriden Parish Appraisal and Plan

Meriden Parish Plan

At the Annual Parish Meeting on 15th April 2009, the chair of the Meriden Parish Appraisal and Plan, presented to the public the progress so far and the aims of the Parish Plan. To read a copy of this presentation, click here. (File size 25MB)

Meriden Parish Appraisal Household Survey 2008

Village Appraisal

On 26 January 2009, Rosie Weaver, Chair of Meriden Parish Council and Iain Roxburgh, Chair of the Village Appraisal Steering Group presented the results of our Household Survey at the Solihull Civic Suite hosted by the Lord Mayor of Solihull, Councillor David Bell. This was an important event, where Rosie and Iain helped raised the profile of Meriden Parish. Many positive remarks came from the Council and promises to provide better services of which highlights will be featured in the Spring Issue of the Meriden Mag. Click here to read all of them now.

To read Rosie & Iain's presentation click here.

How it started

In 2007, the Village Appraisal was successfully launched on Monday 24 September with many residents volunteering their services. To read the original presentation which explains why we needed to conduct an appraisal, click here.

Village Appraisal

Volunteers from 24 September formed the Village Appraisal Steering Group and they have been meeting monthly since then. The volunteers compiled, distributed and collected the Household Questionnaire throughout the spring and early summer and then sorted them confidentially in the Village Hall for computer input. In partnership with ESOS, a local business based at Meriden Hall, the confidential analysis took place throughout the summer and autumn. The Results were distributed in December of which the electronic copy can be read on the home page.

You can read the minutes from each meeting as featured below.

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