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Selkirk Community Action Plan selkirk community action plan 2012 - 2015 (and beyond) ‘Celebrating, sharing and preserving Selkirk’s unique heritage through physical and cultural led regeneration and community engagement.’ Prepared by Selkirk Regeneration Steering Group on behalf of the Community of Selkirk & District SummaRy of ContentS SelkiRk Community aCtion Plan 2012-2015 1. Community ACtion PlAn 2012 -15: the uPdAte APProach 3 2. Community Profile 2012 – the royAl Burgh of Selkirk 5 oveRview 1. location 2. Population & Development opportunities 3. employment & the local economy 4. Connectivity – Roads, transport & it infrastructure 5. education, Health & Care Services 6. Social & Community 7. Sports & Recreational activities / facilities 8. tourism & Retail 9. environment – Built & natural 10. Culture, Heritage & events Selkirk’S unique Selling PointS! 3. our ViSion for the future - key themeS 9 oveRview, key aimS & outComeS • Great Place to live • Welcoming visitors • A Beautiful Place • Better Place to do Business 4. our ACtion PlAn - PrioritieS By theme 10 5. monitoring & uPdAting the ACtion PlAn 19 6. other reSeArCh/ referenCe doCumentS 19 ContactS 20 2 | SelkiRk Community aCtion Plan uPDate 2012 - 2015 introduCtion | the uPdAte APProach | tHe Royal BuRGH of SelkiRk | ouR viSion foR tHe futuRe ouR Action Plan | monitoRinG & uPDatinG | otHeR ReSeaRCH/ RefeRenCe | ContaCtS SelkiRk Community aCtion Plan 2012-2015 intRoDuCtion this Community action Plan for Selkirk has been developed to provide a strategic overview for the Royal Burgh over the next four years. Being aware of the needs of the community and with a view to maximising new and exciting opportunities for Selkirk, the action Plan outlines key aims and priorities for the town and surrounding area. the action Plan has been developed by a Selkirk Heritage Regeneration Steering Group comprising representatives from the community, public sector and local business. a partnership approach and joint working will be critical to the success of the implementation of the action Plan. tHe uPDate aPPRoaCH 1. Community PRofile 2012 - 2015 the Community action Plan has been developed by Selkirk Regeneration Steering Group comprising representatives from the community, public sector and local business. the Steering Group established a specific Regeneration Strategy/ Communitya ction Plan working Group to provide an updated Community action Plan for 2012. the Working group agreed the following process to develop the Action Plan for 2012: • Review of the Selkirk Regeneration Strategy/ action Plan 2005 (Biggar economics) – feb • Review of the issues report produced by Selkirk & District Community Council in 2009 – feb • Data review of key statistics for Selkirk – feb • Review of the SWOT/ key themes for Selkirk – march • Selkirk Community action Plan workshop (Selkirk High School) – march • Heritage Participation & learning workshop (Philiphaugh Community Centre) – april • first draft of the Community action Plan – June/ July • Community exhibition (Rowlands youth Centre) – June/ July • on-line exhibition (http://selkirkregen.com/) – June/ July • testing/ validation with key stakeholders – June / July • final version – august SelkiRk Community aCtion Plan uPDate 2012 - 2015 | 3 extensive in-depth research and community consultation was undertaken by Biggar economics in 2005 during a Study commissioned by Scottish Borders Council. this provided much of key baseline data and framework for updating the action Plan in 2012. further feedback and consultation from a wide variety of local interests including the following: • Selkirk & District Community Council • town centre traders • Selkirk Regeneration Company • tourism businesses/ groups • Selkirk merchant Company • tweed valley tourism Consortium • Selkirk Common Good fund • local landowners and rural businesses • Selkirk Chamber of trade • Countryside estates (including abbotsford, Haining, Philiphaugh, Buccleuch/ Bowhill) • Scottish Borders Council Councillors • Southern upland Partnership • SBC Heritage/ Regeneration/ urban Design • Rowlands and local community youth groups • Selkirk Schools/ teachers • local sports groups including Selkirk Rugby Club, Selkirk & District angling Club • Community learning & Development staff • Selkirk flood Prevention Scheme Project manager • SBC museum & Gallery Service • lothian & Borders fire Service • SBC arts Development Service • lothian & Borders Police • Selkirk Churches • Residents of Selkirk • Cultural arts Business network • Churches together in Selkirk and valleys the Selkirk Regeneration Steering Group established two other working Groups. these groups focused on reviewing and developing more detailed specific Action Plans for: • Physical elements of Selkirk town centre including the public realm, traffic management, key buildings, gap site opportunities, boundary enhancements, property and shop frontage improvements. • learning & Participation around the culture and heritage opportunities for Selkirk including links to developments at abbotsford House, Haining House, Philiphaugh and Bowhill estates. the main priorities identified byw orking Groups have also been captured and included in the Community action Plan. 4 | SelkiRk Community aCtion Plan uPDate 2012 - 2015 intRoDuCtion | tHe uPDate aPPRoaCH | the royAl Burgh of Selkirk | ouR viSion foR tHe futuRe ouR Action Plan | monitoRinG & uPDatinG | otHeR ReSeaRCH/ RefeRenCe | ContaCtS tHe Royal BuRGH of SelkiRk 2. Community PRofile 2012 with a proud heritage and strong community spirit, the Royal Burgh of Selkirk is identified as a priority for area regeneration in the Scottish Borders Structure Plan. Business and tourism opportunities, housing and development land, town centre regeneration as well as high quality education and community services are critical for Selkirk’s future long term prosperity. 1. LoCation Situated in the valley of the ettrick water, Selkirk is surrounded by rolling hills and stunning countryside. the town is located in the heart of the Scottish Borders with the a7 trunk route providing connections to Galashiels and Hawick and beyond. Selkirk offers business and community services for a number of rural villages in this area including ashkirk, ettrick Bridge, lindean, midlem and yarrowford and smaller settlements in the ettrick and yarrow valleys. 2. PoPulation & HouSinG PoPulAtion 5,839 - 2001 census 5,590 - 2006 mid term review The Scottish Borders Consolidated local Plan 2011 identifies allocations for housing and redevelopment sites including 10 hectares (182 units) for housing; and a combined additional 8.2 hectares (40 units) in the rural settlements of ashkirk, ettrick and yarrowford. 3. EmPloyment & tHe loCal Economy key StAtiStics • of the 5,590 residents of Selkirk, 3,264 (58%) are of working age (lower than the Borders or national average). • in 2008, 2,413 (74%) of Selkirk residents of working age, were in work. • 143 (4.5%) working age people are currently actively seeking work – a high % of these are between the ages of 16-24 (above the Borders and national average). • the Scottish index of multiple Deprivation (SIMD) zone relating to Bannerfield is classed as an area of deprivation and has been deteriorating from a rank of 1,875 (2004) to 1,311 (2009). the remaining 5 zones for Selkirk have all generally deteriorated from 2004. With significant protection afforded to the industrial estate by the new flood prevention scheme, and the redevelopment of some areas of ettrick Riverside, new industries have been attracted and employment increased particularly in construction, financial services, retail, healthcare, call centres and professional services. there are now approximately 100 businesses in the ettrick Riverside area employing 1,400 people. the Riverside area is a priority for future employment related development with 28 hectares of land zoned or safeguarded for further development. SelkiRk Community aCtion Plan uPDate 2012 - 2015 | 5 4. ConneCtivity - Roads, TranspoRt & IT infRaStRuCtuRe roAdS – the a7 trunk road provides key transport links, however, the route runs through the town centre with heavy traffic impacting and limiting redevelopment opportunities. a bypass route has been identified and safeguarded in the Scottish Borders Structure Plan, but there is currently no commitment or funds to progress development. Paths adjacent to the a7 to Galashiels and a network of rural roads, provide limited opportunities for commuting/ recreational cycling. PuBliC trAnsport – there are some bus services and locals can also use the school buses: • X95/ 95 bus route, which runs on a regular basis from edinburgh to Carlisle (taking less than 2 hrs from Selkirk to edinburgh) • Regular hourly services from Galashiels to Selkirk, serving residential areas within the town – Service 72, and Service 73 which also runs to Borders General Hospital • local town service provided once a week - Route 979 • once a week service for the yarrow valley - Route 913 • twice weekly service for the ettrick valley - Route 911/912. • Harrier Service (Selkirk to moffat) - in summer months. Rail – Currently, the nearest railway stations are in edinburgh, Berwick and Carlisle, over 40 miles away. the waverley rail link from edinburgh to tweedbank / Galashiels is due for completion in 2014. IT infrastruCture – Broadband infrastructure and mobile phone coverage is limited particularly in the valleys. Selkirk has no next Generation Broadband services vital for new business development opportunities. the South of Scotland next Generation Broadband Project
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