Welcoming new residents?

I want to explore the possibility of producing our own map for Leighton Buzzard focussed on the services available in the town with some history and relevant information. We need to do some initial work before presenting the case to the Leisure and Community Committee

Particularly for residents moving to Leighton Buzzard from outside I envisage it being sold for a small fee to cover costs or paid for by the developers of new properties to be given in with a welcome pack. I have suggested it featuring some history of the town perhaps with dates when all the new "bypasses" opened as to people just moving to the town, bypasses don't mean a lot as the road has always been there!

It would show not just open spaces but some of the facilities at each site and perhaps names of previous shops and landmarks in the town. I have often heard people give directions using buildings that "used to be on the corner" and referring to shops and homes by the names of companies that used to be on the site.

Maps already show allotments, parks and so on but the detail is just not there. If you are new to the town you need the details, what facilities are in the park, what events go on in the park (for instance Carnival in Parsons Close) and so on.
Is there anything else you think would be good to go an a map of this nature? If we produce a guide like this for people who are new to the town, I hope it will firstly help them get the best from the Town's facilities but also feel a part of the town which is growing rapidly.

It won't be long before the majority of people living here came from further a field.

If this get approval, it would need 4 or 5 people to join us in deciding what information is important.

Do you want to be a part of it?

Under 30's coming forward

Thanks to everyone that has come forward so far under 30 for the Conservative Future Group . We have a few extras in the group so far and would like to welcome more.

We are planning a social in the next couple of weeks and can discuss how we move the group forward. If you would like to email with the names and contact details of anyone you feel may be interested please do so.