Garnock Valley Locality Partnership 6Th September at 7Pm at Garnock

Garnock Valley Locality Partnership

6th September at 7pm at Garnock Campus, Glengarnock

Business

Item Subject Pg Ref Officer No

1. Welcome and Apologies Cllr Bell

2. Action Note Pg4 Enclosed Elaine Review the action note and deal with any Young outstanding items

Stagecoach Overview of Work in 3. Verbal Sam Greer Garnock Valley Receive briefing and discussion STANDING AGENDA ITEMS

3. Locality Co-ordinator Update Pg10 Enclosed Christina Receive update Pieraccini

4. Locality Plan Progress Pg11 Enclosed Christina Receive feedback from sub-groups Pierraccini Verbal • Moving Around updates All • Facilities and Amenities Members • Work and the Local Economy

5. Community Investment Fund Pg14 Enclosed Christina Receive update on progress Pieraccini

OTHER BUSINESS – TO INFORM LOCALITY PLANNING

6. HSCP Locality Forum Update Verbal Dr Janet Receive update on progress McKay

1 7. Participatory Budgeting Pg22 Enclosed Thomas Garnock Valley Grounds Maintenance Reaney/ Sarah Archer

8. Locality Youth Forum Update Verbal Cadely Receive update on recent work Paton/ Christina Pieraccini OTHER BUSINESS – DECISION REQUIRED

9. Grants Pg24 Enclosed Bernadette Consider grant applications Anderson

10. Festivals and Events Funding Verbal Christina Update on process Pieraccini

11. AOCB Cllr Bell • Please note the Locality Conference takes place on Saturday 15 September at Saltcoats Town Hall from 9.30am to 2pm. Please let us know if you can attend.

12. Date of Next Meeting 4th December

Distribution List

John Bell – Councillor (Chair) Robert Barr – Councillor Anthea Dickson – Councillor Joy Brahim – Councillor Todd Ferguson – Councillor Donald L Reid - Councillor Elaine Young – Senior Lead Officer (NHS A&A) John McKnight – Lead Officer Christina Pieraccini – Locality Co-ordinator Catherine Wigzell – Community Council David Dickie – Interim Community Representative Heather Grossart – Community Council Audrey Mason – Community Representative Ian Shaw – Community Representative James Waite – Community Representative Dr Janet McKay – HSCP Kaileigh Brown – TSI Edward Kenna – SFRS

2 Jim McMillan – Police Scotland

3 Action Note

Meeting: Garnock Valley Locality Partnership

Date/Venue: 11 June 2018 – Bridgend Community Centre, Kilbirnie Present: Councillor John Bell (Chair); Dr Janet McKay (Vice Chair), HSCP; Depute Provost Robert Barr; Councillor Anthea Dickson; Councillor Joy Brahim; Councillor Donald L Reid; Elaine Young, Senior Lead Officer (NHS A&A); John McKnight, Lead Officer, NAC; Christina Pieraccini, Locality Co-Ordinator, NAC; Audrey Mason, Community Representative; Ian Shaw, Community Representative; James Waite, Beith Community Council; Sheena Woodside, Dalry Community Council; Allan Wright, Kilbirnie & Glengarnock Community Council; Edward Kenna, Scottish Fire and Rescue; Jim McMillan, Police Scotland; Alison Allan, Education and Youth Employment, NAC; Bernadette Anderson, Performance/Grants Information Officer, NAC; Angela Little; Committee Services Officer, NAC

Apologies: Kaileigh Brown, Third Sector Interface; Heather Grossart, Dalry Community Council; Catherine Wigzell, Kilbirnie & Glengarnock Community Council

ACTIONS No. Action Responsible

1. Welcome and Apologies

The Chair welcomed everyone to the Garnock Valley Locality Partnership meeting.

Councillor Reid, and Beith Community Council Vice Chair, James Waite declared an interest in relation to two grant applications submitted by Barrmill Jolly Beggars Burns Club due to their involvement with the club and left the meeting for those items of business.

Councillor Dickson, declared an interest in relation to a grant application submitted by Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums and left the meeting for that item of business.

2. Action Note

The Action Note from the meeting held on 6 March 2018 was discussed with the following points raised:-

 Actions involving working with Stagecoach are being pursued by C. Pieraccini the Moving Around Working Group;

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Noted.

3. Locality Co-ordinator Update

Christina Pieraccini submitted a report and provided an update work undertaken in the Garnock Valley Locality. Discussion took place on the following areas:-

 Successful Parklife events that took place in Dalry, Beith and Kilbirnie;  Big Fit events proposed for Dalry, Beith and Kilbirnie to promote the benefits of health and fitness through walking and other activities, such as a Big Fit cycle;  Work that is underway on the Stoneyholm Mill film; and  A pilot Activity Agreement for the Garnock Valley that will begin in July 2018.

Discussion took place on establishing a pictorial collection of the various events that have taken place and that are planned, the implications of GDPR, and the use of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

The Partnership agreed that the Locality Co-ordinator investigate and C. Pieraccini report to a future meeting.

4. Locality Plan Progress

Christina Pieraccini submitted a report on the updated Locality Plan and provided a verbal update on the feedback received from sub-groups as follows:-

Moving Around

 A travel needs analysis is planned;  Continue to try to engage with SPT; and  Leap Car Club, a not for profit community car hire scheme, have been invited to the next meeting.

Facilities and Amenities

 Social media training is being explored;  A Communications and Marketing campaign to promote the Garnock Valley; and  A What’s On event planned for October.

Work and the local community

The Chair of the Work and Local Community Working Group advised that the group has met on five occasions. He provided a report from the sub group, highlighting the following areas:-

 Migration driving down the economy;

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 Provide the right opportunities from existing projects or the expansion of projects to keep people here;  Create a structured training scheme that meets the needs of employers; and  The potential creation of a Social Enterprise Company that encompasses training’ volunteering opportunities.

The Locality Co-ordinator provided some further information in respect of:-

 Training and volunteering opportunities for young people and a mapping exercise undertaken to identify support services for young people and their mental health;  Contact that has been made with the Council’s Employability Officer  Work that has been done around volunteering in schools;  CAHMS links with the Attainment Challenge and schools; and  Involving the Youth Forum in the Communications Strategy; E. Young Elaine Young advised that she has a link with the Chamber of Commerce, in respect of young people and will forward this information to Christina Pieracinni.

Discussion took place on the need for a Communications Strategy that would give the Garnock Valley the most exposure.

The Partnership (a) welcomed the link of the HSCP priorities to the Locality priorities and commended the good work done by a range of organisations and local people to drive the projects forward; and (b) agreed that the Locality Co-ordinator contact the Council’s C. Pieraccini Communications Team for guidance on marketing.

5. Community Investment Fund

John McKnight submitted a briefing on the Community Investment Fund, (CIF) which provided details on the purpose of CIF, the process to be used and where Locality Partnerships should start.

An application was submitted for funding of £28,000 from the Garnock Valley Men’s Shed for roof repairs, rewiring and general building works to the premises

The Men’s Shed delivers a variety of community-based adult learning, health and well-being initiatives and addresses loneliness and social isolation among men.

The Partnership discussed the issues around water connection to the building, which is still being negotiated with the relevant providers. It was noted that the building had been surveyed and a report was available.

The Partnership agreed, in principle, to put forward a fully detailed plan J. McKnight from the Men’s Shed to Cabinet for approval.

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6. HSCP Locality Forum Update

Janet McKay provided a verbal update from the HSCP Locality Forum:-

 Social Inclusion workshop that will be held on 13 June 2018;  Strategic Plan was approved by the IJB and a proposal for the Chair of the IJB to attend meetings of the Community Council;  A review of how locality groups are working;  Information that will be available following the What Matters to You Day that took place.

Noted.

7. Locality Youth Forum Update

Christina Pieraccini provided a verbal update from the Locality Youth Forum:-

 Travel survey to identify travel issues for young people;  Year of Young People;  Supporting the Youth Festival;  The development of a Skatepark in Dalry; and  Links with the Scottish Youth Parliament.

The Youth Forum is in transition, as a number of young people have moved on and new ones have joined. Cadley Paton, Garnock Campus, represents Cunninghame North at the Scottish Youth Parliament.

The Partnership agreed that an invitation be extended to Cadley Paton, C. Pieraccini MSYP to attend the next meeting.

8. Roads Maintenance Programme

John McKnight submitted a report on the Roads, structures and street lighting maintenance programme for 2018/19.

The Partnership noted the Roads Maintenance Programme for 2018/19 and acknowledged the work done by the Roads Teams during the past year.

Noted.

9. Street Naming

John McKnight submitted a report on proposed street names for the new sheltered housing, bungalows and housing office at the former Watt Court, Dalry.

The Partnership agreed the street names as:-

 Watt Gardens; and  Burns Club Gardens. J. McKnight

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10. Festivals and Events Funding

John McKnight provided a verbal update on a proposal for the use of £4,000 one-off funding in the current financial year.

Discussion took place on the use of the funds to build capacity within the community.

The Partnership agreed that each group discuss possible uses for the All Members fund and report to the next meeting

11. AOCB

11.1 Grants

Submitted report by Jim McHarg, Senior Manager on (a) a number of grant applications received (Appendix 1); and (b) the Elderly Grants Calculator for 2018/19 (Appendix 2).

Following discussion, the Partnership agreed to award the following:-

Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund.

Kilbirnie & Glengarnock Community Council £1000 Beith Bowling Club £350 Barrmill Jolly Beggars Burns Club £941 Beith Orr Park Neighbourhood Watch £1000 Capall Dorcha Theatre Company £129 Garnock Valley Pipes and Drums £1000 Tidelines Book Festival £149.53

Margaret Archibald Bequest

St. Margaret’s Church Guild £550 St. Margaret’s Social Group £750 St. Palladius Ladies Guild £500 Dalry Old Folks Treat Committee ** £4500 (summer trip element only)

** The Christmas lunch element of the application will be considered at B. Anderson a future meeting once the financial information provided within the report has been clarified.

Beith and Gateside Charitable Trust

Barrmill Jolly Beggars Club £3006

Dalry Charitable Trust

Dalry Camera Club £560

Elderly Grant Calculator 2018/19

Kilbirnie/Glengarnock £3037 Page8 5 of 6 Action Note

Beith £3078 Dalry £2467

11.2 Strathclyde Police

Parking and traffic issues, such as excessive speeding; Dalry bypass – thefts; and Good work by the Community Policing Teams.

Scottish Fire and Rescue

Consultation that has been undertaken on the proposed transformation within Fire and Rescue Services; and Further consultation that will take place on any changes to services.

Noted.

12. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Garnock Valley Locality Partnership meeting will take place on 6 September 2018.

The meeting ended at 9.00 p.m.

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September 2018

• Participatory Budgeting - The 3 Community Councils which represent the Garnock Valley have worked together and have submitted a joint bid to Community Choices funding. This is to run 3 Participatory Budgeting events in the Garnock Valley.

• Garnock Valley Locality Team – Following an office move, the NAC Community Development Team are now based within Walker Hall, Kilbirnie.

• Cost of the school day - Garnock Community Campus is one of two early adopter schools in North Ayrshire looking at the national Cost of the School Day work. The programme aims to look at the main costs for children and their families when attending school and identify some potential areas where some costs could be reduced and, ideally, removed. Engagement with the school /community - pupils, parents and carers and staff - was undertaken in June and the school is now working through the findings to identify some key actions for 18/19.

• Dalry Library - The Great Mosaic project has started in Dalry Library. The plan is to create a mosaic artwork across the walls using 3D printed tiles, all individually decorated showing the flow of the River Garnock. The hope is to include as much of the community as possible over the next year and create over a thousand mosaic tiles.

Locality update • Beith Library - A new Sewing group using machines started last month and is already fully booked up, alongside the knitting group and new jewellery lessons.

• Kilbirnie Library – The library has had a number events running throughout the summer months including: Teddy Bears Picnic for children, Family Jewellery Making, Junior Tech event, Shoebox world and Bottle top People.

• NA achieves – NAC Community Development Team (Garnock Valley Locality) are through to finals in 2 categories (Growing our North Ayrshire and Building Community Capacity). Winners will be announced on 1st November.

• Young Scot – The Community Development Team have arranged to work with Young Scot to consult with local young people on 3 areas; Transport, Leisure and Food.

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September 2018 Highlights

• Big Fit events – A Big fit walk is due to take place in Beith on 1st September.

• Lynn Glen - Dalry ‘Very Fairy Xmas’ Event is planned for 24th Nov. Relating the fairy theme to Lynn Glen with the hope that this will offer an exciting event as well as increasing knowledge of the forthcoming Fairy Glen in the Lynn Glen Woods during 2019.

• Big Bike Revival - Following the success of the Dr Bike sessions at Kilbirnie Parklives, Dalry Community Sports Club have been awarded Big Bike Revival funding to run Dr. Bike sessions at Dalry Parklives starting Wed 8th August.

• Plug the Gap - NAC are in the process of agreeing timescales with the funder for the production and issue of a brief for the feasibility and design of the Moving around route. This not only includes the route adjacent to the B780 but the (public transport, development of a study which will identify a series of recommendations to traffic and parking) improve active travel in and across Dalry, Kilbirnie and Beith Next Steps

The group are submitting an expression of interest for CIF funding for a travel needs analysis and are also looking at the possibility of a travel pilot project with Garnock Campus. The sub group will meet again on 10th September.

Highlights

• Garnock Valley Men’s Shed – The shed received £4,000 funding from Jewson Building Better Communities Fund. One of the shed trustees is now a member of Scottish Men’s Shed Association as a trustee. An application for Community Investment Fund was approved by the Locality Partnership in June and will go to cabinet for ratification on 4th September.

Chief Executive of NAC, Elma Murray, visited the Garnock Valley Men’s Shed on Thursday 9th August. During her visit she was given a tour of the shed and met with the group and also Project Kilbirnie.

• The Gathering Place - Project Kilbirnie provided an open day for the local Facilities and community to take part in providing ideas for a piece of land in the Kilbirnie amenities public park area.

• Garnock Valley Parklives – Cross locality collaboration project has exceeded all expectations with Dalry averaging 180 participants, Kilbirnie 230 and Beith 120 people each week. Parklives is run by volunteers and offers free food, free activities, free ice cream and free bike repairs (Kilbirnie and Dalry).

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• Social Media Training - A range of training courses including social media has been offered to sub group members and wider community groups too.

• Garnock Valley Carves – A taster event took place on Saturday 11th August. The full event will take place on Saturday 8th September. An application has been submitted to events and festival fund for the costs of marquee and display boards.

• Dalry Park – Dalry Community Sports Club are working to improve the park in Dalry. They are working with the Regeneration officer to repair and reconstruct the Regal Court Car Park with Derelict Land Funds. This will provide additional parking with a link to a reconstructed path. The derelict outbuilding will be removed and 30 car parking spaces will be created, improving access to the park. The group have also received costs for improving drainage in the park and have submitted an expression of interest for CIF funding to contribute towards the costs.

• Stoneyholm Mill Film – The film has been narrated and the editing has to be completed. Proposed date for the premiere in October to be set, which will be held in Glengarnock Bowling Club. Stoneyholm Mill will be participating in Doors Open Day 2018 and will be open on Sunday 9th September from 10am – 4pm.

• The Hilltap Toun - Applications have been submitted to Nurturing Excellence in Communities & The Town Centre Charitable Trust for the costs of making this film for Dalry. This project will involve at least 60 local people quoting a verse from John Hodgart’s poem.

• Garnock Valley Branding – The facilities and Amenities Sub group are looking to establish what the Garnock Valley means to local people, so the group are tying in with Parklives to engage with the community for ideas which will work towards ideas for the branding.

Next steps

The group will next meet on 17th September. The group are submitting an expression of interest form in for the CIF for a marketing/branding campaign.

Highlights

• Kilbirnie Employability Hub – Several people who use the hub have recently found work, including some long term unemployed.

• Community Shed - 2 GVMS volunteers are working with Fiona Pow, Fair For Work and the All Commission Officer, to share their experiences of poverty. Shed volunteers local community now collect Greggs unsold food donations 2 days a week and as a result are feeding around 50 shedders per week. GVMS have an agreement in place 12 with Amazon Smile to receive a percentage from purchases by participating Garnock Valley Progress Report

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groups and individuals. In addition, one volunteer has been appointed as GVMS Assistant Workshop manager, in recognition of his sheer hard work and practical expertise in the Shed and at Parklives.

• Activity Agreement – The start date for this has been postponed and will now start at the end of August.

• TACT - As this is the Year of Young People, The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT) as a partner in the Third Sector Interface in North Ayrshire are highlighting the work of young volunteers throughout North Ayrshire. They are looking for Young Volunteers that go above and beyond and make an outstanding contribution as well as demonstrating a passion and dedication for volunteering and deserve recognition as the Overall Young Volunteer Winner in their Locality.

• Café Solace – Café Solace celebrated their 1st anniversary with an event on Friday 10th August which was very well attended.

Next steps

The sub group will next meet on 2nd October.

For further information contact: Christina Pieraccini - Locality Coordinator [email protected] 01505 680203

13 Community Investment Fund Expression of Interest Form

Organisation Garnock Valley Locality Partnership - name Moving Around Working Group

The Moving Around working group was set up in February 2018 as a sub group to take forward actions from the Garnock Valley Locality Action Plan.

The group is chaired by Heather Grossart, who is the Chair of Dalry Brief details of Community Council. organisation The group have worked hard since coming together to refine the action plan and have identified the first areas to take forward using a coproduction model of working.

Locality Garnock Valley Amount £25,000 requested

This funding would enable the working group to conduct a travel needs survey and analysis. The group have identified that before creating any solutions to travel issues within the area, they must first establish a clear evidence base of the travel need within the area. This would establish what the specific travel needs within the community are. This piece of work will identify what journeys, times and destinations etc are creating problems locally. This will create an evidence base to which solutions can be sought working with travel partners. The group are hoping to engage CPP partners including SPT through "Participation by Experience" to assist with this task. Following the undertaking of the survey, the group and partners will work on taking forward recommendations resulting from the analysis which will work towards addressing these needs. Brief overview While this piece of work is being carried out, the group hope to work with of proposal the school to create a pilot using recycled bikes to encourage young people to cycle to school. Recent work around establishing the cost of the school day carried out in Garnock Campus highlighted the issues young people face attending school on a daily basis, one issue in particular being around travelling to school. It is hoped that this pilot will help alleviate the issue for some young people.

The funding will be used to appoint a consultant, who will work with the group to design a study to capture the information required. The consultants will then engage with the community, circulate a survey online and run workshops all towards mapping the travel needs of the area. We would hope to reach a large representative sample of the Garnock Valley, including car users and non-car users.

14 In addition, there have been discussions with SPT, who are about to undertake a refresh of their regional transport strategy. This survey will focus solely on the needs of the community of the Garnock Valley, however the sub group will link in to these developments with SPT where possible to ensure the needs of the Garnock Valley are also expressed at the regional level and also in order to gather as much information and create as comprehensive a picture as possible.

Possible sources of match funding which will be explored include: Green Health Partnership, Awards for All, SPT, COMO UK, Stagecoach.

Timescales April 2019 – November 2019

Moving Around Working Group via: Christina Pieraccini Contact details Locality Coordinator 01505 680203 [email protected]

Forms should be returned to your Locality Co-ordinator by post or email.

For more information see the guidance form here: http://www.northayrshire.community/wp- content/uploads/sites/60/2018/06/community-investment-fund-guidance-notes-17-12- 17.pdf or contact the Community Planning Team on [email protected]

15 Community Investment Fund Expression of Interest Form

Organisation Dalry Community Sports Club name Dalry Community Sports Club (DCSC) was established in 2007 and became formally constituted in 2014. Its aims are: ‘to increase access to sport and leisure opportunities for the people of Dalry and the surrounding areas and to encourage a more positive and healthy lifestyle for people of all ages’.

The organisation supports both existing sports and leisure clubs and also support initiatives to launch new ones. Current activities they promote include, football, handball, judo, karate, walking, jogging, bowling, basketball, table tennis and after school classes with various activities for primary school children. They also have “Taster Days” throughout the year, which provide an opportunity for people to try different sports, and they run an annual Summer Camp for school kids of all ages. In promoting the organisation, they work closely with, North Ayrshire Council, KA Leisure, Sports Scotland and Active Schools, where last year seen the organisation as one of three finalists for the Provost`s Civic Pride Awards, North Ayrshire Community Group Award section. Through the organisations activities and initiatives, they strive to generate an environment to live in which strengthens their community, recreating the levels of inclusion enjoyed by previous generations. Their vision sees them, continuing to look Brief details of at wider opportunities for social inclusion within the town and to maximise organisation opportunities to build a stronger community through sport and leisure. They will continue to build on the relationships they have with existing partners, and look for opportunities to engage with new ones. They consider the first step in resolving most of the major issues is to build a stronger community which people consider themselves a part of, and are reluctant to leave.

In the last few years the Club has been working with community partners: Dalry Community Development Hub, KA Leisure, Police Scotland, Project Kilbirnie and others to deliver the very successful Park Lives - Food with Dignity Events, where all food and activities are free. This has expanded recently to include Kilbirnie and Beith, with each event consistently attracting around 200 people from across the Garnock Valley.

Since early 2018, Dalry Community Sports Club has linked up with a number of community partners who are keen to address the underlying drainage issues in Dalry Public Park, these are: Dalry Community Development Hub, Dalry Amateur Football Team, Tartan Bar Football Team, Dalry Bowling Club and Active Schools.

Garnock Valley Locality

16 Amount requested £140,000

In early 2017 Dalry Public Park was already suffering from long term neglect and environmental degradation when the effects of significant rainfall further damaged its general condition. As a result, large areas of the park, including paths and general facilities have progressively been out of use for a number of years. This has had a lasting and damaging effect on numbers visiting the park, which includes every category of user from dog walkers and organised football teams to children and families.

In 2014, DCSC undertook a feasibility study to assess demand for sporting activities in Dalry. The study highlighted a willingness to make greater use of the park if facilities were improved - local people had fond memories of what the park looked like and wanted the same for their families. Football was (and is) the most popular sport and clubs were keen to see playing pitches upgraded or at least ‘playable’. Other priorities included; the provision of public toilets, benches, changing facilities, regular events and activities and the creation of a skatepark. However, this is not only about sport but the provision of accessible greenspace for all ages to enjoy and to improve physical and mental wellbeing and general quality of life. When conditions allow, the park is visited by people from across the Garnock Valley and therefore contributes the wider social economy and increases local spend.

Part of the feasibility study involved the creation of a Masterplan incorporating the priorities identified above, however, addressing the Brief overview ongoing drainage issues remains the number one priority, as no other of proposal facilities or activities can be created or delivered without this ongoing problem being addressed. An inspection was carried out by Surface Water Specialists, Groundwater Dynamics earlier this year who reported that a drainage project would cost between £150,000 - £160,000. We have been advised that neither NAC Streetscene nor the Roads Department can contribute any funds towards these costs.

In the last 5 years and directly due to conditions within the park, local football teams have been forced travel to other facilities. This has resulted in costs of over £400 per month for the hire of training facilities and travel and a cost of £180 to host fortnightly matches. A limited number of games are played in the Putyan Playing Fields in Dalry, however, this area is also prone to extensive flooding and requires the need for our 10-12 year old players to cross two main roads to make use of the nearest changing facilities. This situation is unsustainable.

DCSC intend to apply to The Scottish Football Partnership, Dalry Parish Boundary Trust and North Ayrshire Venture Trust for a contribution towards total project costs. Thereafter, we intend to apply to various external funders for the costs of upgrading 2 pavilions (which will involve the installation of toilets and café facilities), re-instating the football pitch and creating a skatepark. We are already liaising with NAC, Economic Growth Services to utilise the Derelict Land Fund to upgrade and extend the current car parking facilities at Regal Court and reconstruct the path leading into the park, making the entrance more visible and inviting.

17 The availability of an accessible and well maintained public park has been shown to support social cohesion and civic pride. The successful and recent Park Lives Projects and Big Fit Walk Walks provided evidence that communities are keen to come together to take part in organised events and activities. Safeguarding the park will encourage volunteering and training and build on the capacity of future generations to bring the park back into life. This will be lost if drainage issues are neglected.

The importance of outdoor play and exercise cannot be over-estimated. The Play Strategy for Scotland 2013 says: Open Space allows children to be physically active and challenge themselves so they sleep and eat well and form daily habits that will stay with them for life. Outdoor play is also a low cost activity, which in areas of deprivation, can be a lifeline to families seeking physical outlets away from the confinements of home.

This application also fits with Scotland’s National Performance Framework, whose strategic objectives include: • We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect it and enhance it for future generations. • We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others. • We live longer, healthier lives.

The Scottish Health Survey published in 2016 indicated that 63% of adults and 73% of children in Scotland met the guidelines for Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity and stated that a lack of physical activity contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths in Scotland and costs the NHS around £91 million per year –‘so it’s vital that we tackle this issue’ .

North Ayrshire underperforms (40% and below) compared to the rest of Scotland when it comes to meeting or exceeding Sportsscotland’s ‘Sports 21s Key Challenge’ of 60% of adult Scots taking part in sport at least once per week. There is strong evidence that public parks make a strong contribution in supporting and promoting active healthy lifestyles

This application reflects feedback received through the various consultations and surveys, which have been conducted since 2014. These include, N.A Rural 21, the ‘Go - Garnock’ Charette and priorities identified through the Garnock Valley Locality Planning Forum, which include: Improve facilities and amenities, Improve low level mental health and well - being across all age groups and engage with young people to improve their health and well-being.

Feb –April 2019 Timescales

Mr Alan McGinlay Chair Contact details Dalry Community Sports Club [email protected] 18 Mobile: 07802 191559

Forms should be returned to your Locality Co-ordinator by post or email.

19 Community Investment Fund Expression of Interest Form

Organisation Garnock Valley Locality Partnership - Facilities & Amenities working group name The Facilities & Amenities working group was set up in February 2018 as a sub group to take forward actions from the Garnock Valley Locality Action Plan.

The group is chaired by Catherine Wigzell, who is the Chair of Kilbirnie & Brief details of Glengarnock Community Council. organisation The group have worked hard since coming together to refine the action plan and have identified the first areas to take forward using a coproduction model of working.

Garnock Valley Locality Amount £50,000 requested The task is to promote the Garnock Valley as a positive destination by creating a marketing and communications strategy, which will create a unique Garnock Valley brand. This will be used to promote all the great and exciting work happening locally and will be done through a variety of means including: utilising existing social media platforms, creating new ones where there are gaps, leaflets, logo, posters, pop up banners, adverts, bus shelters and developing a signage strategy. It is hoped that it will send out a positive message about the Garnock Valley, while also highlighting what is happening locally and encouraging more people to get involved. It is also hoped it will reduce social isolation as awareness of groups, activities and events is raised. One example of a similar campaign is the “People Make Glasgow” campaign.

This action will engage several partners through Participation by Brief overview Experience and so far Garnock Connections and the Digital Learning of proposal Officer have been involved. It is also hoped that NAC Communications Team will be in a position to assist with advice and guidance on creating the strategy. It is also anticipated that it will link in with tourism and marketing, as well as working with local businesses via the Business Growth Team to try get their buy in and contribution.

This campaign will be Garnock Valley wide and encourage people from all of the areas to work together. It will target a broad audience: local people to help create a positive perception of Garnock Valley and instil greater civic pride but also to attract people to the area through visitors and tourism.

This funding will be used to either employ a member of staff or to recruit a consultant firm. The task will be to create and build the campaign, to take it

20 forward, embed it within local structures, work with key partners and spread the message and build momentum. The working group will establish which option will present best value for money before submitting the full application to the partnership and will also explore match funding

The group will be undertaking engagement at Parklives events during September to help establish what the Garnock Valley means to people locally, which will hopefully lead to ideas for a logo.

This proposal seeks agreement in principle. If agreed by the Partnership, a full application will be submitted to the partnership in December.

Timescales April 2019 – March 2020

Facilities & Amenities Working Group via: Christina Pieraccini Contact details Locality Coordinator 01505 680203 [email protected]

Forms should be returned to your Locality Co-ordinator by post or email.

21 Locality Partnership – Garnock Valley

Date: 06 September 2018

Subject: Participatory Budgeting – Grounds Maintenance

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to provide the Locality Partnership with the plan for engaging with communities with regards to participatory budgeting for grounds maintenance.

1. Introduction

1.1 At its budget setting meeting on 1 March 2017, the Council approved part of the grounds maintenance budget be reserved for participatory budgeting to take effect 1 April 2019. This will allow communities the opportunity to influence how a portion of the grounds maintenance budget is used.

1.2 A pilot was carried out in the Three Towns locality to trial the concept of grounds maintenance participatory budgeting. This pilot took effect from 1 April 2018 and will help to shape the full implementation across all localities from April 2019.

2. Current Position 2.1 The 3 Towns pilot has been very successful with excellent engagement and innovative ideas received though the process.

2.2 A key driver for its success is informative community engagement. This resulted in the 3 Towns local communities influencing how the grounds maintenance budget is used for areas such as grass cutting, flower beds and planting, weed control, wild flowers, provision of fruit trees and additional food planting, creation of a Best Garden competition and provision of gardening clinics.

2.3 This process will be replicated for the remaining localities and fine-tuned, as needs be, dependent upon individual localities’ wishes and aspirations.

3. Proposals 3.1 A consultation mandate will be prepared for the Garnock Valley with the aim of setting out how we will engage and consult with members of the public.

22 3.2 A poster will be developed to raise awareness of the participatory budgeting for grounds maintenance. The poster will highlight headline Streetscene activities across the localities and detail the dates, times and venues inviting residents to attend a local information session and public consultation event. The venues and dates for the events are to be finalised.

3.3 The Garnock Valley events will be publicised through community groups and social media channels, as well as through widespread distribution of the poster in relevant locations. Officers from Streetscene and Economy & Communities will be present at the events to answer any questions.

3.4 At the consultation event, a template will be issued to all attendees requesting initial feedback on grounds maintenance activities to help identify priorities.

3.5 It is proposed that Streetscene take the comments and priorities on board from the public consultation events, and develop a list of proposals to meet the aspirations of the communities. Further consultation will be held early in 2019 to discuss the proposals in more detail and to help plan for the implementation of participatory budgeting in April 2019.

3.6 It is proposed that the Locality Partnership notes (i) the progress made and proposed arrangements to introduce grounds maintenance participatory budgeting within the locality area and (ii) receives an update report at a future meeting.

4. Conclusion 4.1 The development of a grounds maintenance participatory budgeting approach will enable the local community to influence how the grounds maintenance budget is used and will provide environmental benefits to the Garnock Valley area.

5. Recommendation 5.1 That the Partnership agrees to note the report.

Name: Thomas Reaney Designation: Senior Manager (Streetscene) Date: 27 July 2018

23 Locality Partnership: Garnock Valley Locality Date: 6 September 2018 Subject: To advise the meeting of applications received in respect of the Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund, Beith & Gateside Town Charitable Trust, Dalry Town Charitable Trust, Margaret Archibald Bequest and Festival and Events Fund. Purpose: To consider the applications as outlined in Appendix 1 to this report.

Background Applications have been received within a number of categories of the Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund, Dalry Town Charitable Trust and the Margaret Archibald Bequest. Details of these applications are summarised in Appendix 1 of this report.

Key Points for Locality Partnership The balances available for disbursement are bullet pointed below:

• The Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund has a balance of £9,508.47. • The Dalry Town Charitable Trust has a balance of £5,204.37. • The Margaret Archibald Bequest has a balance of £2,650. • The Festival and Events Fund has a balance of £4,000.

Action Required by Locality Partnership To consider the applications for grant funding as outlined in Appendix 1 to this report.

For more information please contact: Jim McHarg, Senior Manager, Connected Communities, 2nd Floor Cunninghame House, Irvine. Email - [email protected]

Completed by: Bernadette Anderson ([email protected]) Tel: 01294 604612 Date: 09/08/2018

24 APPENDIX 1

Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund 2018/19 Applications from Organisations seeking Financial Assistance – Garnock Valley 6 September 2018 Organisation Purpose of Grant Amount Amount Comments Requested Recommended Dalry Horticultural Looking for financial £500 £375 The recommended amount will Society assistance towards go towards the school items, the costs of the insurance and some costs Meeting place: Dalry Flower Show: towards printing. Rosearden Hall, This is an annual event that Courthill Street, • Hall hire - £100 brings the community of Dalry Dalry • Insurance - £160 and surrounding areas • Printing - £200 together. The Flower Show Number attending: • School Items - engages members of the 12 £100 community and also makes links with local schools to Past awards: Total cost of project engage the younger members 2013/14 - £850 - £1,500 of the community. Flower Show 2014/15 - £500 Received £500 form The Flower Show is an Flower Show the Dalry Parish important part of the local 2015/16 - £450 Boundary Trust events calendar that allows Flower Show towards the Flower members, from all generations 2016/17 - £500 Show. of the community, an Flower Show opportunity to take part in the 2017/18 - £500 event and to show their Flower Show achievements or to view the exhibits grown within their local Other funders: community. None There is limited development Scoring: 27/40 of this event, however it does achieve what it sets out to do. Supporting The show itself is a platform documents for local residents to showcase received: their achievements. The Bank Statement community themselves have Income/Exp Sheet the chance to show innovation Constitution in the products produced for Quotes exhibits. Additional funding has been sources from the Dalry Parish Boundary Trust with outstanding monies being funded by the organisation. The group work with local schools to deliver educational opportunities for the younger generation, this is essential to allow these groups to continue and improve.

25 Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund 2018/19 Applications from Organisations seeking Financial Assistance – Garnock Valley 6 September 2018 Organisation Purpose of Grant Amount Amount Comments Requested Recommended Dalry Community Looking for financial £1,000 £1,000 The recommended amount will Development Hub assistance to create enable the group to go ahead a short film based on and involve the local Meeting place: a poem written by community with a short film Rosearden Centre, local historian and about Dalry’s rich history and Dalry writer John Hodgert culture, but will also highlight ‘The Hilltop Toon’: the talent of its well-known Number attending: local author – John Hodgert. 9 • 20hrs at £25 per/hr for hire of The film also provides the Past awards: scriptwriter. unique opportunity to create an 2014/15 - £1,758 • 25hrs at £20 per/hr intergenerational project, Youth Survey and for hire of film which will involve 80 local event maker. adults and children. The film will feature 60 of these Other funders: Total cost of project participants who will each Dalry Town - £2,280 recite a verse of the poem in Charitable Trust - auld scots language. 20 £1,275 pending The group are not people will learn about putting any funds direction, production, sound Scoring: 32/40 towards this project, and editing – for some, this will which means that be their first introduction to film Supporting there is a shortfall of making and may spark a documents £5. genuine interest in a future received: career or perhaps more film Bank statement making. Income/exp sheet Constitution This type of project has the Quotes potential to bring people together in a common effort to create a unique project which has local sentimental value and will instil civic pride and increased awareness of the town’s cultural heritage.

26 DALRY CHARITABLE TRUST APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2017/18 Dalry Charitable Trust Criteria - In terms of the trust deed there are 3 purposes for which assistance may be given: Purpose A - the prevention or relief of poverty; Purpose B - the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended; and Purpose C - the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

27 Applicant Purpose of Grant Amount Previous Town Requested Charitable Trust Dalry Financial assistance towards a short film £1,275 £1,000 – 2017/18 for Community called ‘The Hilltap Toun’: a bench. Development • Filmmaking/editing - £880 Hub • Film premiere event (including catering and venue hire) - £280 • Venue hire for training - £120 Total cost of project - £2,280 Economy & Communities, Finance & Corporate Support, and Legal Services have been consulted and their comments are as follows: Finance & Corporate Support The total cost detailed are £1,280 but the amount requested is £1,275. The group do not state that they will be making any contribution but have a bank balance at 30th April of £10,646. No quotes are included for the film premiere event or for the venue hire for training.

Legal The application meets the criteria of Purpose B. In particular, the applicant states the film project will involve local children, young people and adults and, in particular, will provide opportunities to a number of young people to develop their creative potential in making the film. In addition, widespread screening of the completed film will provide a recreational activity which will instil a greater sense of community cohesion and accordingly improve the conditions of life for young persons, the elderly and other persons in need. Note that in addition to meeting one of the trust purposes, the Trustees should be satisfied that granting the application will be a beneficial use of the Trust funds. In particular, it is not clear from the application the extent to which the young people involved in the filmmaking/editing are persons in need who would not otherwise have this opportunity.

Economy & Communities Economy and Communities are supportive that this application demonstrates an educational benefit and promotes the arts and cultural creativity. The film will involve local schools as well as the local community. Once completed the film will be shown in various locations throughout Dalry to involve as much of the community as they can.

We note that the group have a current balance of £10,646 which is unrestricted funds.

This application meets Trust Purpose B “The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended”.

The organisation are also applying to the Nurturing Excellence in Communities Fund for £1,000 towards this project.

28 MARGARET ARCHIBALD BEQUEST

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2018/19

Margaret Archibald Bequest Criteria:

The application should benefit all those aged 65 and over and in poverty.

Applicant Purpose of Grant Amount Previous Awards Requested Dalry Old Folks Treat It was agreed at the last Garnock Valley £1,500 as £4,500 – 2018/19 Committee Locality meeting that this application be already £6,000 – 2017/18 brought back for consideration for the received £4,000 – 2016/17 Christmas activities: £4,500 at £4,000 – 2015/16 • Christmas lunch transport - previous £5,000 – 2013/14 meeting for £1,000 £3,000 – 2012/13 Summer • Christmas lunch including activities. £3,000 – 2011/12 entertainment - £5,800 £4,000 – 2010/11

Total cost of project - £6,800 Economy & Communities, Finance & Corporate Support, and Legal Services have been consulted and their comments are as follows:

Finance & Corporate Support: The quote provided for Christmas lunch is for 280 people – based on the cost of the meal the contribution would be approx. £21 per person. If the amount of £1000 for transport is added on the contribution per person would be approx. £24 – no quotes have been provided for transport.

Legal: This Application appears to satisfy the criteria of the Trust and so long as the Trustees are satisfied that the Applicant Group is "in need", I am of the view that any Grant will be within the powers of the Trustees to award.

Economy & Communities Economy and Communities are satisfied that this application meets the criteria of the Margaret Archibald Bequest to support those who are 65 years of age and older.

The group have received £2,467 from the Elderly Grants towards Summer and Christmas activities.

The amount requested is £1,500 towards a project cost of £6,800 leaving a balance of £1,500 due to an award of £4,500 at the previous meeting.

By offering social activities to older people reduces social isolation, increases health and wellbeing and encourages them to meet with peers, actively engage with others, which is a way of updating on current issues affecting older people today.

I have requested the group to send in quotes for the trip, however they have stated that they do not know exact numbers until nearer the date. I have asked for the transport quotes per bus based on the previous year’s trip and to date we have not received these.

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APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2018/19

Margaret Archibald Bequest Criteria:

The application should benefit all those aged 65 and over and in poverty.

Applicant Purpose of Grant Amount Previous Awards Requested St Margaret’s Social Looking for financial assistance towards £600 2012/13 - £300 Group two buses to the Glynhill Hotel, Glasgow summer trip

for their Christmas lunch: 2014/15 - £350 summer grip • 2 buses - £600 2015/16 - £400 summer trip Total cost of project including lunch - £1,947.50 2016/17 - £300 summer trip

2016/17 - £800 Trip to Arran

2017/18 - £1,200 Lunch & Christmas Gala 2018/19 - £750 towards summer trip

Economy & Communities, Finance & Corporate Support, and Legal Services have been consulted and their comments are as follows:

Finance & Corporate Support Finance have no objections

Legal This application appears to satisfy the criteria of the Trust and so long as the Trustees are satisfied that the Applicant group is "in need", I am of the view that any Grant will be within the powers of the Trustees to award.

Economy & Communities Economy and Communities are supportive of this application. The benefit to the older people in Dalry who are 65 and over will reduce social isolation, keep older people up to date with issues that affect them. The group have confirmed that the award will only be used for those persons who are 65 and over.

30 FESTIVAL & EVENTS FUND

Festival and Events Fund 2018/19 Applications from Organisations seeking Financial Assistance – Garnock Valley 6 September 2018 Organisation Purpose of Grant Amount Amount Comments Requested Recommended Beith Orr Park Looking for financial £652 £652 The recommended amount will Neighbourhood assistance towards allow the group to purchase a the Chainsaw marquee which will be used to Other funders: Carving and Wood house the community stalls on £1,000 Craft Event: the day of the event and will Cunninghame also act as a seating area for Housing Association • Marquee - £652 those needing shelter and rest. £1,000 Nurturing This marquee will be made Excellence in available to any local groups Communities Fund though a booking-out system.

Supporting The festival will provide an documents opportunity for everyone to received: enjoy a wide variety of Bank Statement interactive events and Income/Exp Sheet workshops for all ages and to Constitution celebrate local skills and Quotes heritage of the area. International, award winning chainsaw carvers will be competing and showcasing a spectacular piece of performance that will attract a cross section of community groups from the Garnock Valley. Free stalls will be available for local groups.

The organisation will carry out a survey to gain feedback on the day of the event in a process of continual improvement. This feedback will allow understanding not only about the Garnock Valley Carves Event, but what other events people travel to take part in and what they would like to participate in locally or possibly deliver themselves in the Garnock Valley. Feedback will also assist to engage and recruit new volunteers in a joined up approach to co- ordinating a community events programme in the future.

31 APPENDIX 2

Nurturing Excellence in Communities 2018/19

Garnock Valley

Amount Allocated: £14,051

Ref Group/Organisation No. Client Group Town/Area Purpose of Grant Amount Balance NEC 14,051.00 Kilb & Glengarnock CC 01 Community Kilb/G.G. Extension to film 1,000.00 13,051.00 Beith Bowling Club 02 Sports Beith Ladies Open Day 350.00 12,701.00 Barrmill Jolly Beggars 03 Cultural Beith Educ Visit & Talks 914.00 11,787.00 Beith Orr Park Neigh. 04 Community Beith Chain Saw event 1,000.00 10,787.00 Young 05 NA Capall Dorcha Theatre People School tour 129.00 10,658.00 Young 06 GV GV Pipes & Drums People Bagpipes 1,000.00 9,658.00 Tidelines Book Festival 07 Community NA Book festival 149.53 9,508.47

DALRY CHARITABLE TRUST Balance for 2018/19

Ref Amount No. Name of Group Purpose Applied Balance £5,764.37 1 Dalry Photography Group Projector £560 £5,204.37

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ANALYSIS OF GRANTS EXPENDITURE 2018/19

AMOUNT BALANCE REFERENCE ORGANISATION PURPOSE OF OF GRANT BUDGET £ £ BUDGET 8,950.00 St Margaret's Church 01MAB Guild Trips 550.00 £8,400 St Margaret's Social 02MAB Group Trips 750.00 £7,650.00 St Palladius' Ladies 03MAB Guild Trips 500.00 £7,150.00 Trip & Christmas 04MAB Dalry Old Folks Treat CT Lunch 4,500.00 £2,650.00

FESTIVAL AND EVENTS FUND Balance for 2018/19 Garnock Valley £4,000

Amount Ref No. Group Awarded Purpose Balance £4,000