A PUBLIC meeting will be held to seekresidents' views on how they would like to see Kirkby Lonsdale developover the next five years.

Chairman Alan Day wants the parishcouncil to formulate a five-year plan.

"Without some definiteplans we could be just moving on hand to mouth.

I would liketo see us planning ahead," he told the latest meeting.

Theidea had been welcomed by South Lakeland District Council.

Theparish council would also build up a balance of savings, which could beused for extra works such as improving facilities for disabled peoplearound the town, added Coun Day.

A public meeting will be heldon Wednesday, September 20, when local people can have their say on whatthey would like to see included in theplan.