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ROUNDHAY PLANNING FORUM
Roundhay Planning Forum is a group of residents of Roundhay Ward. It was founded in May 2004 on an initiative of Mr Michael Fox. Its founding members from Roundhay were united by a feeling that residents would be better able to influence decisions on planning if the good and bad characteristics of their neighbourhoods were collectively agreed by most residents and recognised formally by the Leeds City Council.
WEBSITE: www.roundhayplanningforum.leedslearning.org
OTHER INFORMATION:

Mission Statement
The mission of the Association is to work with local residents, elected Councillors and City Council Officers in the preparation of a strategic planning guidance document which seeks to ensure that the essential character of the Roundhay area is protected.

Objectives
The objectives are:-
1. To produce a Neighbourhood Design Statement (NDS) for the Roundhay area of Leeds which can be adopted by Leeds City Council as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the area where Design Statements set out not to resolve individual; specific planning problems of residents but rather to set down principles for the guidance of developers and planners for the conservation and enhancement of the built and natural environments.
2. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the adopted Neighbourhood Design statement in influencing developers and planners to conserve and enhance the built and natural environments to the satisfaction of residents and workers in the Roundhay area of Leeds.
3. To update the Neighbourhood Design statement as and when required by changes in legislation of planning guidance.
4. To undertake all other associated activities which promote the objectives of the Association.




THE FRIENDS OF ROUNDHAY PARK
A voluntary group which is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The current membership, including honorary, is approaching 300.
The Friends work in association with the Park Management, with the aim of maintaining and improving standards in Roundhay Park and keeping an eye on the Council's plans and activities in the Park.
EMAIL: news@forp.co.uk
POST: Friends of Roundhay Park, PO Box 129, Leeds LS8 1WY
WEBSITE: www.forp.co.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:
* Membership is open to anyone, whether or not they live in Roundhay or even in Leeds.
* Membership fees are £10 per individual and £15 per family, per annum. The Cardholder is allowed free entry into Tropical World.
* There are working parties in Roundhay Park on the morning of the third Saturday of every month. We are currently working on improving the footpath and planting in The Ravine and we are creating a Geology Trail through The Gorge and Scouts' Quarry.
* The group produces a quarterly newsletter which is sent out to all members.
* The group meets bi-monthly on the third Wednesday evening of the month. Venues have changed a lot in the last three years, but hopefully we shall be back in The Mansion in the near future!

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