Portgordon Planning for Real®
Portgo rdon Contents Introduction 3
Why we got involved 3
Feedback from the Planning for Real Working Group who are ALL local residents of Portgordon 3
How we did it! 4
Who we consulted with the map and flags 4
How Portgordon got to this point – A brief history 5
What did you say about Portgordon? – The themes and priorities identified by you 6
Prioritisation Event Results 8
What services are currently available in Portgordon? 14
Portgordon Now 16
Planning Objectives for Portgordon 17
Wider Environmental Designations for Portgordon 18
Where does the Portgordon Community Action Plan fit within Moray 2026? 19
What happens next with Planning for Real? 20
Your Notes 22
2 || Moray Community Planning Partnership Introduction This Community Action Plan has been produced by and for the community of Portgordon with the assistance of The Moray Council, Community Support Unit, Moray Health & Social Care Partnership, numerous local individuals and organisations, using the Planning for Real ® methodology (www.planningforreal.org.uk/).
Portgordon Planning for Real®
Portgo rdon
Why we got involved feedback from the Planning for Real Working Group who are ALL local residents of Portgordon
“I wanted to participate in helping to create a village ‘I was first drawn to the Planning-for-Real process at a that is both appealing and offering of opportunity for meeting with Crown Estate, Moray Council, DTS and TSI the ‘next generation’”. Moray discussing future potential for developing the harbour. It was suggested that the PfR process might be “We had recently moved back to Moray after some the vehicle to bring all the different groups within our years away - and getting involved with this community- village together under the one umbrella, so-to-speak, led project has been a good way to meet more with a view to achieving a broader consensus from fellow-residents of Portgordon as well as being part the community for all our aspirations for the future of something that can only be a positive force for of Portgordon as a whole. To this end we continue Portgordon in the future.” towards our united goal of ‘One community - One vision.’ ‘I decided to become involved with the Portgordon Planning For Real (PFR) Project as I firmly believe the Village has a great future and with the tools provided through the PFR process we, the community, can make this so with the support of the various local agencies’
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 3 How we did it! A Working Group of 10 community members took forward the Planning for Real ® process in Portgordon. We spent 8 weeks creating a 3D map of their community along with many volunteers who dropped in during the map making bi-weekly sessions. The sessions were held on a Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning and included visits from Portgordon Primary School.
“As a school we were delighted to be involved in the Planning for Real Project in Portgordon. The children were very interested in helping with the making of the 3D map and keen to create buildings. We were impressed with the wide range of issues and ideas the pupils identified for themselves and for other residents of the village. The discussion in school and the work they did around the project fitted very well with the The working group also carried out a buildings survey, citizenship aspect of our curriculum and ideas raised designed, delivered leaflets and posters, undertook a were discussed further by groups in school such as our services audit, promoted the process locally through Eco-Committee and Junior Road Safety Officers. These newspaper articles and Facebook. The peak of the ideas will now become part of the agenda for these activity took place at the launch event and with groups in our new school session. The chance to work the map visits – all 8 of them culminating in the with members of the project group and hear about the Prioritisation Event in late-February. views of other groups and individuals in our community was also very valuable for our pupils” Portgordon Primary School Headteacher Who we consulted with the map and flags:
• Launch Event which was open to the general public
• Primary School Event where all Primary School pupils visited and had their say
• A Consultation took place during a Quiz Night when contestants had their say
• Members of Lennox Community Council had their say
• Portgordon Post and Heritage Group Consultation visited and had their say
• Attendees at Portgordon Primary School Parent Council Tea Party welcomed the chance to have their say
• Portgordon Fireworks Volunteers had their say following the Fireworks Display
• Portgordon Community Church had their say
4 || Moray Community Planning Partnership How Portgordon got to this point – A brief history
In 1797 Portgordon, or more precisely Port Gordon, The Moray Firth Coast Railway came to Port Gordon in was the third new village to be founded by Alexander 1886 increasing transportation for business and work 4th Duke of Gordon. This was some twenty years after opportunities. the establishment of Tomintoul and Fochabers and gave them all important access to the sea. Shipbuilding in nearby Kingston had almost petered out by the beginning of the 1900s and the years 1903 Stones shipped from Lossiemouth were used in the – 1915 may be regarded as the golden age of boat construction of the harbour and for many years it was building in Port Gordon. Steam drifters were in great a more important port than Buckie. Apart from fishing demand and the village was a hive of industry. there was a considerable trade in the export of grain from the hinterland and the import of salt, coal and Not only boats, but many substantial houses were bones for processing into fertiliser. built reflecting the increased prosperity and shops and public houses flourished. Not surprisingly, almost 100 years later it was unfit for purpose and was totally reconstructed and enlarged Most households in Port Gordon did not benefit to accommodate the increased number of boats from electricity until 1940s or 50s. this resulted in its registered at Portgordon. This time it was under dubious title ‘Paraffin City’. The community however the auspices of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of warmed to this and in 2001 happily chose the name Richmond. “The Lampie Hoose” for the community hub housed in the historic building in Gordon Square. It was to be another hundred years before the next improvement came. This time in the shape of the 69th Through it all – the ups and downs of village life Gurkha Independent Field Squadron who addressed – Portgordon has retained its school, central to the major decay to the historic structure. the community where education for all has been paramount and lifelong friendships have been forged.
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 5 What did you say about Portgordon? – The themes and priorities identified by you As a result of the map visits and the Launch event a total of 1264 flags were used by the public to indicate their issues and priorities. Every flag and comment made was entered onto a database. The database was then analysed for themes and priorities. The top five themes and priorities for Portgordon are listed below.
For each theme identified, the top four or five priorities were taken forward to the Prioritisation Event on 25th February 2017 where they were then discussed by the public and the relevant Moray Community Planning Partners and relevant agencies.
The 5 main themes (and top priorities) identified were: Theme 1: Leisure and Tourism Theme 2: Environment & Sustainability Total 302 flags Total 207 flags
Physical, Recreational Improvements Steps in the Village including 6-12 Adventure Playground, Football Equipment and Tennis Court Drainage around the Village
Harbour Redevelopment Dog Bins
Camp Site Clean ups – various locations / Litterbins
Mountain Bike Trail Create an Orchard, Flowering Shrubs and Street Flowerbeds
6 || Moray Community Planning Partnership On 25th February at the Prioritisation Event held in Portgordon Village Hall these themes with their priorities were discussed by the public and the relevant Theme 3: Facilities and Services Moray Community Planning Partners and other Total 232 flags agencies.
Community Café • Attending Moray Community Planning Partners:
Toilets with Disabled Facilities • Moray Council (various departments)
Availability of Cashpoint machine • Moray Health and Social Care
Flu injections in Village / Prescription Delivery • Police Scotland Service
Farmers Market Other Agencies :
Theme 4: Traffic, transport and Access • Crown Estate Total 230 flags • Buckie Pharmacy Group Traffic to be slowed down / speed limit to be lowered
Bikes, secure lockers needed
Bus service to be improved
Road surface to be improved
HGVs to be banned / blind spots / parking not here
Theme 5: Crime & Safety Total 83 flags
Speeding / Dangerous Driving
Lighting to be provided / improved
I don’t feel safe here / security cameras needed
Police – more foot patrols
Alleyways to be closed off Portgordon Community Action Plan || 7 Prioritisation Event Results What needs to happen Who takes this forward Potential Partners Priority Timescale Notes/who will identified by the Level monitor this? community Leisure and Tourism – 6-12 Adventure Playground, Football Equipment, Tennis Courts – Priority 1 Identify interested parties Community / Parent Council High Medium Portgordon Primary Identify suitable site Partnership working Moray Council School Parent Council Secure funding Help and advice Community Funding
Leisure and Tourism – Harbour – Priority 2 Fishing / leisure sailing / Portgordon Harbour Crown Estate High Long Portgordon Boating Group Ltd Moray Council Community Harbour Group Ltd Redevelop harbour Local Community HIE / MC Creel Boats (Economic Education Centre (sail Development) school) Moray Council Electrical Supply / Fresh (CSU) Water Supply Pontoons Dredging Funding Advice Form Development Trust in the village
Traffic, Transport & Access – Priority 3 Medium
8 || Moray Community Planning Partnership What needs to happen Who takes this forward Potential Partners Priority Timescale Notes/who will identified by the Level monitor this? community Leisure and Tourism – Mountain Bike Trail – Priority 4 Identify location Moray Council / Moray Council Medium Medium Planning for Real Develop a skills area Community (assist to establish Medium Working Group land ownership) Promotion of existing cycle Community (consider Short adding to remit of Forestry route Medium Adventure Playground Commission Secure Funding Short group as ‘Physical Crown Estate Advice & Recreational Establish potential of Improvements’) developing area at Dallachy Moray Council / for skills area Sustrans Community to discuss with Lands & Parks Officer
Environmental and Sustainability – The Steps– Priority 1 Improve condition of 2 sets Community to liaise Moray Council High Short All steps are owned by of steps with Savills Crown Estate Crown Estate although steps (iii) are adopted (i) Reid Terrace Community by Moray Council so (ii) Station Road / maintenance and care Richmond Terrace is provided by them Ensure steps Planning for Real (iii) from Hall to School are Working Group (CH) safe during bad weather
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 9 What needs to happen Who takes this forward Potential Partners Priority Timescale Notes/who will identified by the Level monitor this? community Environmental and Sustainability – Drainage – Priority 2 Issues identified at: Moray Council Moray Council Medium Short Resurfacing will not (i) Crown Terrace Community happen although recyling is an option. (ii) Lennox Place These areas will be (iii) Gordon Street assessed for condition (iv) Hope Street and Working Group (v) Stewart Street will be advised of next steps. Planning for Real Working Group
Environmental and Sustainability – Dog Bins, Clean Ups – various locations / Litterbins – Priority 3 and 4 Dog mess to be cleared Report to Community Moray Council High Short Invitation made to from around village Warden (Community attend KMB (Keep Broken Glass a problem Report to Community Warden) Moray Beautiful) beside steps (ii) and (iii) and Warden Buckie High Planning for Real at rear of Bowling Green Moray Council will School Working Group Dog Mess / Bin has been reinstate bin Portgordon removed from Speyside Working Group Primary School Way – Bin to be reinstated RAF Lossiemouth Arrange village clean ups Tesco (Community – link in with social event – Champion) publicity / social media etc Area Youth Workers
10 || Moray Community Planning Partnership What needs to happen Who takes this forward Potential Partners Priority Timescale Notes/who will identified by the Level monitor this? community Environmental and Sustainability – Create and orchid, Flowering Shrubs and Street Flowerbeds – Priority 5 Annual flowers to be Existing community Moray Council High Short Check permissions planted in the village groups (may be able to with Roads Dept prior provide compost) to planting beside Football pitch Planning for Real Working Group
Facilities and Services – Community Cafe – Priority 1 Have existing Community Portgordon Village Hall Parent Council High Short Potential volunteers Café open more frequently Portgordon to contact Village Hall Cttee. If enough Recruit more volunteers Lunch Club volunteers can be Upgrade Electrics Moray Council recruited the Café Registration of premises (Volunteering will pilot opening section) one morning a week Barnardos initially. Moray Council, Portgordon Village Environmental Hall Committee Health (for registration)
Facilities and Services – Toilets with disabled access – Priority 2 Public access to disabled Community to identify Village Hall High Short Long term the Hall toilets potential premises Committee could be accessible to Establish a comfort scheme Leader funding (from Local Businesses the public but would in the village April 2017) require funding to secure premises and Funding Money for Moray more volunteers to 2017/18 (economic assist with opening / development theme) closing Developer Contributions Planning for Real Working Group
Facilities and Services – Flu Injections in village / Prescription Delivery Service – Priority 4 Raise awareness of existing Local surgeries Health & Social High Short Prescriptions can be prescription delivery service Community groups Care Partnership ordered by telephone, online or leave a slip Community at Pharmacy Planning for Real Working Group
Establish flu clinic in village Locality planning group Local surgeries High Short Use of Hall for to discuss how to Community satellite flu clinic to be facilitate a satellite flu Nursing investigated or use of clinic Mobile Information Health & Social Bus (MIB) Village Hall Committee Care Partnership Planning for Real Working Group
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 11 What needs to happen Who takes this forward Potential Partners Priority Timescale Notes/who will identified by the Level monitor this? community Facilities and Services – Farmers Market – Priority 5 Develop regular farmers Community Low Long Portgordon Village market Hall Committee
Traffic, Transport and Access – Traffic to be slowed down / Speed limit to be lowered – Priority 1 Slow traffic down from Moray Council – check Moray Council High Short When speed results beginning of Gordon Street when previous speed Crown Estate have been obtained to end of Stewart Street data was collected and, a programme of Pebble Group Extend speed limit past Ice if necessary, update it improvement may House Consider as part of be considered in conjunction with Advance warning signs / planning application Police Scotland. Tourist Signs at Ice House Consider as part of (view Seals) current planning Planning for Real Working Group (JS) Survey of Speeds application ‘30’ to be painted on road Local Elected Member Improved signage (‘Speed Police Scotland cameras operate here’) Moray Council will ‘smiley faces’ programme placing of smiley faces
Traffic, Transport and Access – Bus service to be improved – Priority 3 Improve reliability of Moray Council Stagecoach High Short It is worth noting Stagecoach service Moray Transport Forum Moray Council that Dial M for Moray cannot compete with Close gap between 1430 Community – feedback (Dial M for Moray) an existing bus route. and 1630 hours service to Moray Transport BABS Some services currently Forum Planning for Real experience overcrowding Working Grop (KG) Promotion of BABS and Dial M or Moray Lack of transport direct to Doctor surgeries in Buckie
Traffic, Transport and Access – Road surface to be improved – Priority 4 Specific areas identified Moray Council Moray Council High Medium / Planning for Real are.. (assessment will Long Working Group (i) Crown Terrace take place to see if a recycling programme (ii) Crown Street can take place this year) (iii) Main road to Portgordon
Road mess on C16E Moray Council will ask Moray Council High Short Planning for Real Fochabers to Portgordon Murphys to clear road. Moray Council Working Group Road Traffic section will Community Passing places be asked if there is anything that can be done – these were originally requested but not implemented
12 || Moray Community Planning Partnership What needs to happen Who takes this forward Potential Partners Priority Timescale Notes/who will identified by the Level monitor this? community Traffic, Transport and Access – Blind Spots – Priority 5 Repainting of road markings Moray Council – Traffic Moray Council High Short Planning for Real Blind spots Stewart Street section to advise Community Working Group / top of bridge (Speyside Moray Council - Traffic Way) section to rectify Signage at old Church – damaged and confusing
Crime and Safety – Speeding / Dangerous driving – Priority 1 Reduce speed in Gordon Moray Council – speed Moray Council High Short Moray Council will Street (from Buckpool data will be collected Police Scotland deploy monitoring direction – where 60mph and shared with Police equipment to becomes 30mph) Scotland ascertain days / hours Extend Speed Limit Moray Council will of offending traffic decide this based on then resources will be data collected. Police targeted. Scotland will enforce Planning for Real Working Group (JS
Crime and Safety – Lighting to be provided / Improved – Priority 2 Lighting to be improved in Moray Council – LED Moray Council Low Low Planning for Real the village programme in place Community – Working Group Light at top of steps – all lights will be ensure they flickering (steps up to upgraded by 2018 / 19 report faulty Richmond Terrace) Faulty light will be fixed lights
Crime and Safety – I don’t feel safe here / Security cameras needed – Priority 3 Young people congregating Community MUST Police Scotland High Short No plans to install to drink / broken glass at report to Police Moray Council CCTV in village due road towards Bowling Green Scotland as resources – Community to the very low crime are intelligence led. Warden / Youth rate. However if a Work hot spot develops temporary portable equipment can be deployed. Planning for Real Working Group
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 13 What services are currently available in Portgordon? Below is a list of the community amenities available in Portgordon at the time the public were posting their flags in the map of Portgordon. They have been listed so that if a need for a service has been raised, but it is already available, the volunteers taking ‘Planning for Real” forward know that more publicity and awareness is needed.
Location Services available Times Portgordon primary School Pre-school Nursery (20 places available) Primary School (School role 59) Parent Council
Buckie High School Secondary School (most children West Cathcart Street, at Portgordon move to Buckie High Buckie, AB56 1 QB School)
General Store Store: sells groceries, local produce, Station Road, licensed, tobacconist, national lottery Portgordon, AB56 5RZ Cash Point: located within the store and can only be accessed when store is open. There is a charge for cash withdrawal
Post Office: situated within the village store and has restricted opening times.
Hairdressers Hairdressers: 2 High Street, Flicks West Portgordon, AB56 5QS
Pub Pub: 4-5 Lennox Place, Lennox Inn Portgordon, AB56 5RY
Bus Service Stagecoach 35/35X : Aberdeen – Macduff - Elgin Stagecoach 38A/38C: Buckie Town service
Community Centre Polling Station Voting Days
Refuse Collection Weekly kerbside collection – alternating between recycling / refuse bins
Portgordon Victoria Football Club: Gordon Park, Station Road
14 || Moray Community Planning Partnership Location Services available Times Portgordon Bowling Club: Outdoor Bowling Station Road, Being affiliated to the Scottish Bowling Portgordon, AB56 5QT Association, members have the chance to take part in a range of tournaments
and leagues, as well as club matches. New members are welcome. Cost – registered membership
Portgordon Village Hall Village Hall Lunch Club SWI Pensioners club Fund raising events Meeting & Events venue
Community Centre Used by Portgordon Primary School Methodist Church kids group Playgroup
National Cycle Network National Cycle Route 1 Type: Mix of quiet roads and traffic free paths Surface: mainly gravel
Walking Routes Buckie: Gollachy Circular: This route explores the coast west of Buckie as far as the village of Portgordon, returning at a higher level with extensive views over the Moray Firth The Speyside Way Long Distance Footpath The Moray Coast Trail through Portgordon (Findhorn to Cullen)
The Lampie Hoose Village Resource Centre and Heritage Centre
Playspace for Children and Teenagers Tannachy Terrace
Annual Firework Display Community led annual event
Tourism B&B and Holiday Cottage rentals available in the village of Portgordon
All details correct at May 2017
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 15 Portgordon Now Overall Portgordon’s population is growing and it has a more than Scotland. There are comparatively high higher percentage of older people in comparison with percentages of jobs in process, plant and machine the rest of Moray. In 2011 Portgordon had relatively operation and in the service sector. 5.6% more over sixties than other parts of Moray. There is also a high percentage of over 65s living alone Disability is slightly greater in Portgordon than for in Portgordon. Relatively 3% more than the population Moray as a whole or Scotland, the older demographic of Moray and Scotland. in Portgordon compared to Moray may be the reason for higher levels of reported disability. There is also The other large difference in age profiles between more incidence of long term physical disability in Portgordon and Moray and Scotland is the proportion Portgordon compared to the rest of Moray. in the 16-29 year old group. Portgordon has 4.3% less than Moray and 5.7% less than Scotland. The percentage of the population reporting long-term health conditions in Portgordon was 5% and 4% more 71% of the homes in Portgordon are owner occupied respectively than for Moray and Scotland. which is well above the Moray average of 66%. Portgordon has much less Antisocial behaviour per The unemployment rate is fairly high compared to capita than for Moray as a whole. In 2012 Portgordon Moray (5.4% versus 3.9%). The unemployment rate was ranked in the third quintile for crime in the Scottish was around 5% at both the 2001 and 2011 censuses. Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) rankings. This There are many more part time posts than for Moray. shows that there is not any particular issue with crime Just over a quarter of economically active Portgordon in Portgordon with crimes per capita around the employees are part time compared to 22% for Scottish average. Moray. Portgordon has a higher proportion of skilled trade occupations than the rest of Moray and much
16 || Moray Community Planning Partnership Planning Objectives for Portgordon This page lists all the planning guidelines as identified This is a priority objective of the Scottish Government in the Local Development Plan for Portgordon which (see Primary Policy 3). are also indicated in the map on the next page. Planning Objectives are reviewed every couple of years Pre-application discussions and community to ensure consistency with current needs and policies. consultation are only requirements for Major Applications (50 or more houses; or on sites exceeding Hierarchy Status / Objectives / Issues 2 hectares). The Council would encourage early Portgordon is a third tier settlement discussion pre-application on ALL proposals, and is • To encourage new house building and take long willing to engage with developers to identify any term view. aspects of site development that should be taken into • Control the direction of growth; avoid spread along consideration from the outset. the coast. • Provide support for proposals to re-use the harbour. Some sites being proposed for development have had some “key design principles” identified for them, Infrastructure highlighting the key design elements that should be Water and Drainage observed when layouts are being drafted. Developers are advised to contact Scottish Water as early as possible in order to confirm there is sufficient Housing drainage capacity and water supply available to R1West of Reid Terrace accommodate proposals. 2.43 ha 40 houses The site is capable of accommodating 40 houses Scottish Water has advised that they will work with and should be developed in two phases of 20. developers to ensure that new development can be Proposals must include the incorporation of long accommodated. term landscaping provision, to enclose and separate the different phases. This could possibly involve the Roads development of a community woodland, to create Comments on road access arrangements are provided some enclosure and public amenity. in site designation texts. These are intended to be of assistance to developers and advise generally The site boundary has been extended to allow for the of improvements that are likely to be needed to inclusion of all aspects service the site, along with the need for any off- site improvements. These requirements are not Reid Terrace will require to be upgraded to provide exhaustive, and do not pre-empt anything that might access to the site, improvements may include result through the Transport Assessment process. It is widening, the provision of off street parking; junction essential that developers contact Transportation at an improvements at Station Road. early stage, especially where there is a requirement for a Transport Assessment identified in the site text. An archaeological evaluation should be carried out prior to development commencing. Developer Contributions Contributions may be sought towards some public R2 Crown Street facilities (eg core paths; library; schools; sports/leisure 3.47 ha 55 houses facilities; transportation) and this will be confirmed at The site can accommodate up to 55 houses. The area of application stage. Developments over 4 houses will be land immediately adjoining Crown Street is a wetland required to make an affordable housing contribution. (see Portgordon settlement map) and shall be retained as such within the development. Landscaping should Layout and Design be provided along the eastern boundary of the site High quality design and layouts in new development which when combined with the ridge to the south will is an important aspect for “placemaking”, in order visually contain the site. A tree lined avenue along the to achieve an attractive and interesting living frontage with the A990 is required. The site should be environment . Portgordon Community Action Plan || 17 developed in phases and the layout and design of the ENV3 Amenity Greenspace development should retain access to the land to the Grassed areas at Stewart Street; east of east for future development. harbour
SUDS and construction phase surface water ENV4 Playspace for Children and Teenagers management plans are required. The SUDS should be Tannachy Terrace designed and suitably sized to receive all phases of the development. ENV5 Sports Areas Bowling green; football pitch, school playing field A Transportation Statement will be required to support the proposals. Roads improvements required include ENV6 Green Corridors/Natural/Semi Natural provision of a footway along the A990 frontage and Greenspaces into the site connecting to existing footway provisions Old railway line; North of Reid Terrace at the A990/Crown Street junction. Extension of street lighting and the relocation of the existing speed limit ENV8 Foreshore Areas on the A990 will also be required. Two points of access Area at east and west end of village will be required given the longer term potential for further housing to the east. Wider Environmental Designations Environment The following sites are identified as open spaces CPZ Coastal Protection Zone contributing to the environmental amenity of Portgordon. The over-riding policy E5 – Open Spaces SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest applies to each of these sites.
PORTGORDON Population: 844 Households: 374 2011 Census
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18 || Moray Community Planning Partnership Tourism HBR1 The harbour and its immediate hinterland will be T1 The routes of the Speyside Way Long Distance retained for potential tourist use involving recreational Footpath and the Moray Coast Trail through Portgordon sailing; pontoons; increased berthing and ancillary will be safeguarded and protected from development. facilities. This will not be to the exclusion of small creel T2 The route of the SUSTRANS long distance cycle boats which currently utilise the harbour. However the route through Portgordon will be safeguarded and prospects for future use are felt to be more related to protected from development. sailing/tourist activities.
PORTGORDON Population: 844 Households: 374 2011 Census
Where does the Portgordon Community Action Plan fit within Moray 2026?
Moray 2026 is the strategic document from The Moray The Partnership has identified 5 priorities which are: Community Planning Partnership which is made up of: 1. A growing, diverse and sustainable economy 2. Healthier Citizens • HIE Moray 3. Ambitious and confident young people • HITRANS 4. Adults living healthier, sustainable independent • Moray College UHI lives safe from harm • Moray Integration Joint Board 5. Safer communities • NHS Grampian • Moray Health & Social Care The community of Portgordon have identified priorities • Police Scotland based on themes which align with Moray 2026. • Scottish Fire and Rescue • Scottish Government Portgordon Community Action Plan. • Skills Development Scotland 1. Leisure & Tourism • The Moray Council 2. Environment & Sustainability Crown Copyright 2015 The Moray Council 100023422 • tsiMoray 3. Facilities & Services 265 PORTGORDON 4. Traffic, transport and Access PORTGORDON Moray Local Development Plan SETTLEMENTS 5. Crime & Safety Portgordon Community Action Plan || 19 What happens next with Planning for Real? The members of the Portgordon Planning for Real • Lee Grant Working Group have agreed to continue to monitor • Mick Grant the priorities and bring potential partners identified by • Colin Hanover the community to take forward the issues identified. • Sue Lane This will include keeping the public up to date with • Ian Scott developments as projects progress particularly through • Scott Sliter Facebook (check out Portgordon Planning for Real • Johanna Summers fb page). Local groups, possibly new groups and • Mary Vance Portgordon Planning for Real Working Group are likely to be looking for new members to help develop and Portgordon 3D map was made with help from: deliver projects, this won’t mean you have to become a member to get involved though. • John • Mary The Working Group will consider the structure of the • Garry group and investigate forming a Development Trust in • Fi the village. • Scott
What is a Development Trust? With help from: Development trusts are community organisations which: • Portgordon Primary School • Portgordon Art Group • are owned and managed by the local community Supported by Buckie Area Forum • aim to achieve the sustainable regeneration of a community or address a range of economic, social, environmental and cultural issues within a community
• are independent but seek to work in partnership with other private, public and third sector organisations
• aim to reduce dependency on grant support by generating income through enterprise and the ownership of assets. All trading surpluses are principally reinvested in the organisation or the community.
What do they do? Local people set up development trusts to tackle local issues and to improve the quality of life in their community. As a result, development trusts become involved in a very wide range of activities.
Portgordon Planning for Real has been developed and delivered locally by: • Paul Brinton • Kay Griffin
20 || Moray Community Planning Partnership Portgordon Community Action Plan || 21 Your Notes
22 || Moray Community Planning Partnership Your Notes
Portgordon Community Action Plan || 23 D-02047 Produced for the Moray Community Planning Partnership by the Moray Council