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Banchory Community Action Plan (CAP) Banchory Community Action Plan June 2017 Introduction This Community Action Plan (CAP) has however, Banchory has been regarded arrived and this made the town a popular been prepared by a steering group under as stretching from the National Trust destination for holidaymakers and day- the auspices of Banchory Community for Scotland (NTS) policies of Crathes trippers from nearby Aberdeen. Guest Council (BCC). It sets out to try and Castle in the east to those of Inchmarlo houses and hotels were established, resolve the series of issues which have Continuing Care Community in the west accompanied by a wave of Victorian and been identified as the most pressing by the and from the Loch of Leys in the north to Edwardian residential development. Banchory community. the slopes of Scolty Hill in the south. This area is the main focus for the action plan. Recent Growth The issues were identified following The town’s picturesque setting fuelled a thorough and inclusive consultation The Steering Group, however, also further residential expansion during the programme carried out throughout 2016 recognises the importance of the oil boom of the 1970s and in the last forty and into early 2017. That process is outlined relationship between the town and its years Banchory has expanded substantially in more detail below. surrounding environs. Other neighbouring to become a popular commuter town. The communities such as Crathes, Durris and final years of the 20th century and the early Having identified the main issues, the plan Strachan depend on Banchory for many years of the 21st have seen major new then seeks to highlight the actions and of their needs and services. These include housing developments at Hill of Banchory projects which will assist in resolving the shops, restaurants, health centre, library and and the loss of some of the town’s green issues, along with the key partners whom it is associated employment opportunities. The spaces. In the 2001 census, the population anticipated will help to facilitate their delivery. secondary school, for example, serves the was numbered at 6034 and it is estimated wider community. at well over 8000 today. A fuller understanding of the issues can Comments were, therefore, welcomed from perhaps be appreciated by looking at the residents of both the town itself and from a Current Challenges setting and history of the town. wide surrounding area. Visitor contributions Although a prosperous and expanding town, were also encouraged. Banchory is not without its challenges. BANCHORY History The recent housing developments have The Area Banchory’s heritage stretches back many encouraged major supermarkets to invest in Banchory lies on a bend in the River Dee centuries and artefacts from the Stone Age the town. These, however, are not centrally and stretches along its northern bank. and Pictish times have been found in the located and have thus had a negative impact Housing extends up the slope of the valley area. The first documented settlement was on the vibrancy of the High Street area. and there is a splendid outlook over the founded in the 5th century Current Era largely undeveloped, wooded, and highly (CE). It was established on the north bank Services and social facilities have been picturesque southern bank. of the River Dee where there was a natural unable to keep pace with the rate of ford at the junction with the River Feugh. population expansion. Education, health The area served by Banchory Community During the Middle Ages, this site became care, community, and cultural facilities are Council is chiefly the town itself. This the location of the annual St. Ternan’s Fair. all under pressure, and there is concern is illustrated by the map contained in that the town’s reputation as a desirable the the separate profile available on line Over time the town gradually developed destination is being gradually eroded. at marrareapartnership.org.uk. For the westwards along the north bank of purposes of the Community Action Plan, the river. In 1853 the Deeside Railway 2 The Community Action Planning Process The last Community Action Plan (CAP) • reached out again to senior 11. Affordable housing. for Banchory was created some years ago citizens and youth groups; 12. Improved play parks. and in 2015 a real need to re-evaluate the • collated and analysed all the 13. Provision of an improved community’s current requirements and information and drew up a skateboard / BMX park. aspirations was identified. thematic outline of the issues and 14. The position of the taxi rank. potential projects which emerged 15. More activities for teenagers. Discussions between Marr Area Partnership from the questionnaire and Open 16. Better advertising of events and and Banchory Community Council (BCC) Days; activities. in early 2015 led to the setting up of a • prepared a draft Plan on the basis 17. A 3G football pitch. steering group to undertake this work. The of this analysis; 18. A community hub. steering group first met in November 2015, • organised further community 19. Better public transport. and comprised members of BCC along involvement liaising with potential with representatives of a diverse range of partners who could assist in As there are some overlapping areas of community groups. delivering the CAP; interest within the priority list, it was • prepared the Final Plan. decided that the priorities emerging from The steering group’s role was to encourage the survey could be presented as themes and enable the involvement of local people KEY FINDINGS which would ensure that a wide range in the CAP process so that their needs and of issues was addressed in the Final Plan. aspirations would be fully reflected in the The analysis of the public preferences It was seen as important that the list of Action Plan. from the community engagement days projects should be achievable and not showed that the top issues which Banchory simply be a wish list. To assist in this process, the steering group: residents felt were important were: THEMES • designed a questionnaire and made 1. A new or improved Academy. it available to a wide sample of 2. A new or improved Health Centre. The themes that emerged were as follows: community groups and individuals; 3. A revitalised High Street with rent • highlighted the process in the incentives for retailers. 1. Education Press, on local community radio 4. Assured delivery of the Banchory 2. Health and Wellbeing and at local presentations in an Sports Village. 3. The Local Economy (Business and the attempt to maximise the number 5. Protection from development on Town Centre/High Street) of responses; the south bank of the River Dee. 4. Recreation • analysed the responses to the 6. Improved mobile phone and 5. Communication questionnaire; internet reception. 6. Housing and Domestic Services • organised three Community Open 7. A new cinema. 7. Access for All Days in Banchory Town Hall and 8. A wide range of adult education Hill of Banchory Primary School; classes. • visited the local primary schools to 9. New pedestrian crossings on the seek the views of the children on High Street and near Morrisons. their priorities for Banchory; 10. A wider variety of shops on the High Street. 3 Education 1. Education A further significant issue raised • Banchory Primary School is already by residents is the limited range of recognised by Aberdeenshire Council The main project which the Community community education opportunities such as requiring significant upgrading. This wishes to see taken forward is the as conversational language classes, art has followed lobbying from the school’s replacement of the current Banchory and music classes, local history and core Parent Council. Pressure needs to be Academy. There is very significant concern employment skills - including English as sustained so that an action programme that with a growing community, the an Additional Language (EAL) - and digital is established for improvement works. existing premises are not adequate, either competence skills. It is hoped that the Parent Council will in capacity or quality, for the current and lead a lobbying group. future roll of the school. The Key Projects for Action emerging from this Theme are: • Hill of Banchory Primary School is To accommodate recent growth, it is acknowledged in the Aberdeenshire school felt that social spaces within the building • replace the Academy in the roll forecasts to be operating at capacity. have been sacrificed. There is no assembly medium / long term; An action could be to make contact with hall and the canteen can no longer cope • upgrade the Academy in the short the Parent Council to discuss the extent of adequately with the numbers involved. term; issue and potential actions. Although there is expected to be some • upgrade Banchory Primary School investment when the swimming pool is in the short term; • The improvement of Adult Education decommissioned, there is concern that the • consider adding capacity to Hill of opportunities needs to be discussed building will remain cramped and outdated, Banchory Primary School in the with Aberdeenshire Council. Council and that losing the pool will further restrict short term; funding may be an issue. Other bodies pupils’ opportunities and well-being. • improve adult education involved in providing adult education opportunities in the short / opportunities include Number One Although a site for a new academy has been medium term. Community Hub and Woodend Barn. identified in the Local Development Plan (LDP), Aberdeenshire Council has made no The current position is as follows: allocation in their capital plan to take this project forward. An important objective of • The replacement of Banchory the community is to lobby the Council both Academy is not currently on to upgrade the existing premises and to make Aberdeenshire Council’s capital the new build project a high priority which is programme.
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