This is the Community Plan for Garioch. It sets out the Garioch Community Planning Group’s main actions for the next four years. If you have difficulty understanding this document and require a translation, or would like a copy in a larger print, please contact the Garioch Area Manager on 01467 628201.

Cover photograph – Kintore Town Hall © Aberdeenshire Council Contents

Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership...... 2 Garioch Community Plan 2010 – 2014 ...... 4

1 Purpose of the Garioch Community Plan...... 6 2 The Garioch Area...... 8 3 Aims and Objectives...... 11 4 Recent Achievements ...... 13 5 Timetable...... 16 6 Actions and Priorities...... 17 A Community Wellbeing...... 17 B Jobs and the Economy ...... 26 C Lifelong Learning...... 28 D A Sustainable Environment...... 33 E Developing our Partnership...... 36 7 How Are We Doing?...... 38 8 Glossary & Useful Information ...... 39 Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership

Our vision is: Working together for the best quality of life for everyone in Aberdeenshire. Our Principles

The partnership has developed six guiding principles, which we will use to test everything that we do. If something that we are planning as a partnership does not fit with these principles then we should not be doing it.

The principles are:

Inclusion We will ensure that our actions improve all Aberdeenshire citizens’ ability to access our services and will take account of all factors that create a barrier to this. We will do all that we can to ensure equal opportunities and will meet all national requirements on these.

Accountability We will make ourselves answerable to the communities and people of Aberdeenshire and keep them informed of, and seek their views on, what we are doing.

Partnership We will work together with our partners and the people of Aberdeenshire to achieve our vision and will encourage communities to recognise their important role in sharing in community planning work.

Evidence-based We will ensure that our actions are based on clear evidence and information and are derived from what the community wants.

Sustainability We will work to ensure that our actions meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future GARIOCH generations to meet their own needs.

COMMUNITY Efficiency We will aim to be as efficient as possible with resources and use PLAN them to provide as effective services as possible. 2010 – 2014 2 Commitment to Equalities

Community planning involves working with all communities in Aberdeenshire. The Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership is aware that certain groups or individuals may be more disadvantaged or vulnerable for reasons such as age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religious or political beliefs or sexual orientation. We will strive to improve the quality of life for all people of Aberdeenshire and will do all that we can to ensure equal opportunities.

Equalities Schemes

Public bodies have a number of legal duties laid upon them in relation to various aspects of equality. A number of our partners have schemes in place. • Aberdeenshire Council Equalities Scheme • Grampian Fire and Rescue Service Race Equality Scheme, Gender Equality Scheme and Disability Equality Scheme • Grampian Police Single Equality Scheme • Nestrans Equality Scheme • NHS Grampian Race Equality Scheme and Disability Equality Scheme • Scottish Enterprise Equality Scheme • Skills Development Scotland Equality Scheme

Community Engagement

Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership has adopted a Community Engagement Strategy. The aim of the strategy is to support strong, active and inclusive communities that are both informed and involved in decision making. The strategy is also aimed at enabling partners to improve public services to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Aberdeenshire. The full document is available on the Community Planning website: www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk/library

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Welcome to our latest Community Plan for the Garioch Area. This brings together the key actions and projects of a number of partner agencies for the next four years. The Partners include local public and voluntary organisations and representatives from the community. We hope that you will find the Plan interesting and easy to read, and that it informs you of what we are doing to improve local services in Garioch. We also hope that having read the Plan you will let us have your ideas on needs within your community, and new priorities that should be considered for the future.

Actions and priorities within the Plan have been drawn and developed from recent community engagements and by working, in conjunction with local communities, with the area’s Community Councils, Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South) and the local statutory agencies of Police, Fire and Rescue, Health Service and Aberdeenshire Council. If you wish to discuss any of the items please do get in touch by phone, e-mail or in writing to the address at the back of the Plan. We will be using this Plan to help us decide on future funding priorities and we do very much welcome your views.

In Garioch, we are fortunate to enjoy not only a substantial commitment from front-line staff and management in the Community Planning partner agencies, but also a tremendous contribution from communities and community organisations. We thank you for all you are already doing to improve the quality of life in this area, and invite you to join us in achieving the Plan’s aim to “work together for the good of everyone in Garioch”.

Ian Fowell

Chair of the Garioch Community Planning Group

Garioch Area Manager

GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 4 GARIOCHGARIOCH COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY PLANPLAN 20102010 – – 2014 2014 55 1 Purpose of the Garioch Community Plan

1.1 This Plan for the Garioch Area shows the intentions for developments and projects within the Area for the next four years, with particular emphasis on 2010/11 and 2011/12. Although it looks ahead for four years, it will be reviewed every two years to keep it up-to-date.

1.2 It is drawn up by the Garioch Community Planning Group which is made up of community planning partners who are: • Aberdeenshire Council • Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South) • Garioch Forum of Community Councils • Grampian Fire & Rescue Service • Grampian Police • NHS Grampian. 1.3 In 2008 the Scottish Government introduced a Single Outcome Agreement which set out the aspirations to focus Government and Public Services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. The strategic objectives were: • wealthier and fairer • healthier • safer and stronger • smarter • greener.

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2010 – 2014 Battle of Harlaw monument Westhill in winter 6 1.4 In 2009 the Community Planning Partnership signed the Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) with the Scottish Government. The SOA sets out the Local Outcomes for Aberdeenshire. The Garioch Community Plan actions set out what we are doing to contribute to achieving the SOA Local Outcomes and each action has a reference to the Local Outcome it links to. Information relating to this can be found on the Aberdeenshire Community Planning website at www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk.

1.5 The actions identified in the Plan reflect ongoing contact and dialogue with local communities, community groups, organisations and individuals. The Plan is commented on by Aberdeenshire Council’s Garioch Area Committee and is submitted, together with the Community Plans for the other five areas of Aberdeenshire, to the Aberdeenshire Community Planning Board.

1.6 We have tried to include actions in the Plan which are achievable. We have identified “lead” and “other” partners for each action so that you can know who has overall responsibility to take that item forward and who else is involved. Some actions are being prepared by the Garioch Community Planning Group itself and others by the lead partner. Some of the actions in the Plan are aspirational, and reflect community, Area Committee, or partner desires for which resources might not yet have been identified to carry them out. If they cannot be resourced over a period of time they may require to be reviewed in future Community Plans.

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Bennachie Farming in Garioch 2010 – 2014 7 2 The Garioch Area

2.1 Based on the ancient Earldom of the Garioch, the Garioch Area includes the ancient Royal Burghs of Inverurie and Kintore, the historic Burgh of Barony of Insch and the settlements of Blackburn, Kemnay, and Newmachar. It also includes the community of Westhill, which began to develop as a new town some 30 years ago.

2.2 Garioch has a land area of 583 sq km (225 sq miles) and comprises 9% of the total area covered by Aberdeenshire Council. It is located at the very heart of Aberdeenshire, west of Aberdeen, primarily along the A96 corridor.

2.3 The Garioch Area has a population of 46,254 people (2006) with a population density of 79 persons per square km (Aberdeenshire 36 per sq km). Many of our communities have experienced rapid population growth in recent years and the population is expected to grow further by nearly 12% over the next decade – by far the fastest projected growth rate in Aberdeenshire.

2.4 The major towns in the Area are Inverurie (11,062), Westhill (10,392), Kintore (3,659), Kemnay (3,629), Newmachar (2,347) and Blackburn (2,262) (all 2006).

2.5 Some 2,647 houses were built in Garioch in the 5 years to 2008, with an estimated further 1,903 houses being built in the period to 2014. This is higher than any of the other Areas of Aberdeenshire, which indicates the pressure of development on communities throughout the Area.

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2010 – 2014 Misty morning in Garioch Spring flowers 8 2.6 The Area’s age profile has a higher representation of younger age groups than Aberdeenshire or Scotland, reflecting recent migration into the area because of employment opportunities in the North East.

2.7 The economy of the Area is closely integrated with the Aberdeen economy, with 2/3 of the working population of Westhill, Blackburn and Newmachar and 1/3 of the working population of Inverurie commuting to Aberdeen. However, Inverurie and Westhill are important work destinations in their own right (46% and 26% of working age residents respectively), which indicates their significance in the local economy.

2.8 The traditional industries of agriculture, livestock auctions, tourism, and service industries have been supplemented by construction, oil-related services, electrical and electronic industries and other light industry. With the towns and villages surrounded by fertile agricultural land and with its landscape dominated by the familiar peaks of Bennachie, the Garioch is the thriving Heartland of Aberdeenshire whose prosperity and growth must be maintained.

2.9 Further information and statistics about Aberdeenshire, the Garioch area and particularly the towns of Inverurie and Westhill, are available on the Council’s website at: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/area/index.asp

The most recent housing land audit, and a schedule of housing completions and projections are available at: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/index.asp

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Chapel of Garioch Inverurie Town hall 2010 – 2014 9 2.10 Future issues to be addressed by the Council and its partners include: • Continued significant growth in housing • Need for equivalent community infrastructure • Need to promote and strengthen community involvement and integration • Full range of housing, including affordable housing • Diverse and sustainable local economy • Continuing supply of employment land • Impact of Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route • Continuing/improved community identity and engagement • Demographic changes, in particular, growth of the elderly population. 2.11 The Community Planning Partners have a presence throughout the Area. The main public Council office base is in Inverurie but there are Social Work staff bases in Westhill, Kintore and Kemnay. There are Academies in Inverurie, Westhill and Kemnay and Primary Schools in virtually all communities. Community Learning and Development staff are based in or near the Academies. There are G.P. surgeries and clinics in Inverurie/Kintore, Westhill, Kemnay and Insch, and community hospitals in Inverurie and Insch. The main Police Station is in Inverurie and there are also stations in Westhill and Kemnay. There are Fire stations in Inverurie, Kintore and Insch, all of which operate a ‘retained’ service. At the edges of the Area, some services are received from outwith the Garioch Area e.g. Newmachar is served by the medical practice in Dyce. A full range of hospital services is provided from Aberdeen. School catchments lead to some pupils in Garioch going to Oldmeldrum, Huntly, Alford or Dyce for their secondary education.

There are ten Community Councils which, together, cover all parts of the Garioch Area. In addition, there is a wide range of Community and Village Associations. Inverurie has an active Business Association. Community and Voluntary Groups are supported by the Council of Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South).

GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 10 3 Aims and Objectives

3.1 The vision of the Community Planning Partnership is to work together for the best quality of life for everyone in Aberdeenshire. The Garioch Community Plan aims to develop this at a local level by providing an environment in which the various communities in Garioch can flourish and be healthy and sustainable in terms of economy, environment and community wellbeing. Our aims are to deliver services which best meet local needs.

3.2 The objectives in the Garioch Community Plan reflect the five themes identified in the Community Plan for Aberdeenshire. These are Community Wellbeing, Jobs and the Economy, Lifelong Learning, Sustainable Environment and Developing our Partnership. It is important that there is equality of opportunity for all residents in Garioch.

3.3 Actions are described under the five theme objectives. These reflect not only issues identified in discussion with local communities, but local actions to implement national and Aberdeenshire/Grampian-wide initiatives.

3.4 In order to achieve the theme objectives and to ensure outcomes to improve the quality of life for people in Garioch, it is essential that the culture of cross service and partnership working is strengthened and extended. There is a good history of such working in Garioch and a great deal of enthusiasm to work together.

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Inverurie Town Centre Swimming pool, Westhill 2010 – 2014 11 3.5 The Community Planning structure has been in place at an Aberdeenshire level for several years, but in 2006 it was extended to create local community planning groups. In Garioch the local Community Planning Group has been set up with partner representation from: • Aberdeenshire Council, both at elected Member and Officer level • Garioch Forum of Community Councils • Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South) • Grampian Fire and Rescue Service • Grampian Police • NHS Grampian. The Community Planning Group meets every six weeks to consider feedback from community engagement, review progress of this Community Plan and to develop and promote initiatives to tackle issues, improve services and improve the quality of life for everyone in the Area.

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2010 – 2014 Westhill Planning for Real Carnival in Inverurie 12 4 Recent Achievements

Listed below are some of the recent community, agency and partnership achievements which deliver the actions and priorities identified in the previous version of this Plan.

A Community Wellbeing • The Local Hub – The Kintore Hub and Community Café, a community interest initiative which opened in June 2009 with profits going into local community projects • Facilitated a successful “With Inclusion in Mind” workshop which looked at services’ response to those with mental health and learning disability issues • Supported the development of the Inverurie Health Improvement Group, set up to consider the health The Local Hub, Kintore priorities of the area, concentrating on healthy living and social inclusion • Worked towards the development of the Westhill Wellbeing Forum to further the work of the Westhill Project (mental health support project) • Successful completion of Phase 1 of the “Mindspace” project using visual arts to enhance wellbeing • Funding towards a feasibility study by the Making-it-Real Group for a community café in Westhill • Held advice evenings for migrant workers and their families • Held a successful Retirement Fair at Westhill which promoted an active, healthy retirement • Funded additional community policing activity in the Garioch Area to combat anti-social behaviour • Purchased two special mountain bikes for Grampian Police for use in GARIOCH Westhill and Inverurie in response COMMUNITY to community requests PLAN 2010 – 2014 13 • Appointed a Police Officer with a remit of working with retail, business and schools in Inverurie Town Centre • Provision of affordable housing in Blackburn, Inverurie, Kintore, Kemnay, Meikle Wartle, Newmachar, Sauchen and Westhill • Installing traffic calming measures in Inverurie, with interactive speed signage introduced at various locations throughout Garioch • Introducing speed limits and extensions of speed limits throughout Garioch

B Jobs And The Economy • Supported Inverurie to achieve Fairtrade Town status in 2009 • Funding towards the project costs for the redevelopment of the Garioch Indoor Bowls Centre to form a ten-pin bowling alley for all the community to use • Assisting with the relocation costs of the Westhill & District Citizens Advice Bureau

C Lifelong Learning • Supported the development of Kintore Youth Café – Action Kintore received the necessary planning permission and are progressing proposals • Progressed the development of Inverurie Youth Café – Plans have been drawn up by a local architect and the Inverurie Youth Forum • Funded the development of plans for Westhill Youth Café – Plans and costings drawn up for the necessary alterations at the Old School House, Westhill to form a Youth Café • Supported the extension to Kemnay Youth Café to provide additional recreation and working space – Plans and planning consent received • Funded a pilot Housebound Book Delivery Scheme – a scheme to deliver Library Services to those who are permanently or temporarily housebound • Celebrating the awarding of an “excellent” following an HMIe inspection of the learning GARIOCH community at Kemnay, for the work of Community Learning and Development with young people COMMUNITY • Set up GANE (Growing Audiences in the North East) in partnership with Aberdeen City PLAN Council and Hi-arts Arts Development Agency 2010 – 2014 14 D Sustainable Environment • Enabled improvements to Halls at Kinellar and Kemnay • Development of objectives relating to community facilities, traffic management, open space, and bus services by Westhill and District Making-it- Real Group • Constructed new cycleway linking Newmachar to the Formartine & Buchan Way • Emergency inspection of all bridges in Garioch affecting by flooding

E Developing our Partnership • Promoted and funded mini-grills, organised by Garioch Area Partnership, which allowed primary school children to engage with Aberdeenshire Councillors, Community representatives and partners • Supported the setting up of an Aberdeenshire Community Council Communication Forum to enable Community Councils to share best practice with each other and raise issues with their representatives on the Community Planning Board and Executive • Appointment of a Community Focus Development Officer in Inverurie by Grampian Police • Merging of Gordon Rural Action (CVS) and K&D Voice to form Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South) • Developing the ‘Inverurie Partnership’, formed to support close working relationships between the Council, Inverurie Community Council, Inverurie Business Association, Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South), Grampian Police and Garioch Sports Trust. • Completed Community profiles for Kintore and Inverurie & Port Elphinstone

GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 15 5 Timetable

Early December 2009 Draft Garioch Community Plan sent out to all partners for consultation within their organisations

End January 2010 Draft Garioch Community Plan consultation period ends

Mid February 2010 Final Garioch Community Plan approved by Garioch Community Planning Group

Early March 2010 All six Community Plans presented to the Aberdeenshire Community Planning Board

June 2010 Garioch Community Plan 2010/14 published

Spring 2011 Workshops for Partners in relation to Community Planning themes and consultation with communities using the current plan as a basis for consultation

Autumn 2011 Work to update the Plan following consultation

January – March 2012 New Plan drafted and confirmed GARIOCH COMMUNITY April 2012 New Community Plans for 2012/16 presented to the Aberdeenshire Community PLAN Planning Board 2010 – 2014 16 6 Actions and Priorities

A Community Wellbeing

Working together to enhance the quality of everyday life by improving health and social care, housing and community safety.

COMMUNITY HEALTH

A1 To look at the provision of services and activities for the over-65s – transition from services for people under 65. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Strategic Development Officer (Community Care) Other Partners: CVS, NHS Grampian, AC (CLD), VCA, Progress Scotland, Comraich

A2 To look at provision of services and activities for the over 65’s – promoting active retirement. Target Date: 2010/12 Community Wellbeing Community Lead Partner: Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South) Lead Contact: Chief Officer Other Partners: AC (Social Work), NHS Grampian, AC (CLD), VCA, AC (Sports)

A3 To research, develop and implement a befriending service. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work), Lead Contact: Strategic Development Manager (Community Care) Other Partners: CVS, NHS Grampian, VCA

A4 To promote and to develop a model of self-care through healthy living in Garioch. Target Date: 2010/14 GARIOCH Lead Partner: Inverurie Health Improvement Group COMMUNITY Lead Contact: NHS Grampian (Public Health Co-Ordinator) PLAN 2010 – 2014 17 A5 To establish a community training kitchen in Inverurie to take forward health improvement and social inclusion objectives identified through the Inverurie Health Improvement Group and Joint Health Improvement Plan. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Inverurie Health Improvement Group Lead Contact: NHS Grampian (Public Health Co-Ordinator)

A6 To assess the need, through community engagement, for a community training kitchen in Insch. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Public Health Co-Ordinator Other Partners: CLD

A7 To run events throughout the year to:

a) Introduce local people and visitors of all ages to the cultural and natural history of the Garioch b) Promote responsible access to the countryside under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code c) Increase the general health and wellbeing of the community through opportunity for active pursuits such as walking and practical conservation work d) Run events in partnership with other agencies such as the Forestry Commission, RSPB and Archaeolink to promote interest in cultural and natural history. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: Garioch Area Ranger Other Partners: Forestry Commission, RSPB, Archaeolink

A8 To enable those with a disability, who require community care services, to sustain and Community Wellbeing Community improve their health, manage their disability and live as independently as possible. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Strategic Development Officer (Physical Disabilities) Strategic Development Officer (Learning Disabilities)

A9 To provide a range of services to people experiencing substance misuse problems and to establish a Smart (Self Management and RecoveryTraining) Recovery Group in Inverurie. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Criminal Justice) GARIOCH Other Partners: Criminal Justice Teams, Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drugs Partnership and voluntary sector agencies COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 18 A10 To reduce alcohol misuse by young people in Garioch. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Public Health Co- Ordinator Other Partners: Grampian Police, AC (CLD)

A11 To further the development of local diagnostics and treatment of NHS patients. Colin Mackenzie, Aberdeenshire Council Chief Executive, Target Date: 2010/15 holding the Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Strategy 2009-12. Lead Contact: Locality Manager

A12 To develop use of X-ray equipment by in – and out-patients at Inverurie Hospital. Target Date: 2010/15 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Locality Manager

A13 To enhance the self-management of chronic disease and long term illnesses. Target Date: 2010/15 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Locality Manager

A14 To set up Health Improvement Groups in Community School Networks. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Public Health Co-Ordinator Other Partners: AC (Education), AC (CLD) Community Wellbeing Community OLDER PEOPLE

A15 To support the local Older People’s Management Group to identify health and social needs of older people in Central Aberdeenshire and to address those needs where possible. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Locality Manager Other Partners: AC (Social Work)

A16 To review the balance of sheltered and very sheltered housing for older people in Garioch, as part of an Aberdeenshire – wide review. GARIOCH Target Date: 2010/12 COMMUNITY Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) PLAN Lead Contact: Commissioning Manager 2010 – 2014 19 A17 To review care at home services in Garioch, to maximise flexible and responsive care at home services, as part of an Aberdeenshire-wide review. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Community Care)

A18 To develop more flexible short break opportunities for carers of older people in Garioch, as part of an Aberdeenshire initiative. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Community Care)

A19 To review the assessment and care planning processes for older people in need of housing adaptations and equipment in Garioch, as part of an Aberdeenshire-wide review. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Community Care)

A20 To review day services for older people in Garioch, as part of an Aberdeenshire-wide review. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Commissioning Manager

A21 To provide a new care home in Inverurie and modernise residential care services for older people in Garioch as part of the implementation of Aberdeenshire’s Review of Care Homes. Target Date: 2010/12

Community Wellbeing Community Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Care Homes)

MENTAL WELLBEING

A22 To consider local implications of “Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland”. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: NHS Grampian Lead Contact: Public Health Co- Ordinator Other Partners: AC (Social Work), CVS, CLD, Aberdeenshire GARIOCH Mental Health Voluntary Sector Forum, Comraich, COMMUNITY Westhill Mental Health PLAN Group, 2010 – 2014 20 A23 To consider local implications of “With Inclusion in Mind” for those with mental health, learning disability or personality disorder issues. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Strategic Development Officer (Mental Health) Other Partners: NHS , CVS, CLD, Progress Scotland, Grampian Opportunities, Aberdeenshire Mental Health Voluntary Sector Forum, Comraich, Westhill Mental Health Group

A24 To develop a programme of mental health awareness training for staff of all community planning partners. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Mental Health Aberdeen Lead Contact: Senior Service Manager Other Partners: AC, Grampian Police, Grampian Fire & Rescue, NHS Grampian, CVS

A25 To continue the work of the Westhill Project (Mental Health) and support “The Westhill Buddies”. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Westhill Wellbeing Forum Lead Contact: Public Health Co-Ordinator Other Partners: NHS Grampian, CVS, AC (Social Work), AC (CLD)

A26 To continue the work of the “Mindspace” project which uses visual arts activities to enhance the sense of wellbeing for those experiencing stress and anxiety. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Arts Development Officer Other Partners: Box Arts Agency, Mental Health Aberdeenshire Council

HOUSING

A27 To investigate and develop a scheme for sourcing and delivery of furniture to low budget Wellbeing Community families. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central & South) Lead Contact: The Box Room (Banchory) Other Partners: AC (Housing and Social Work), AC (Waste Management – Recycling Services), VCA

A28 To identify households in fuel poverty so that actions can be targeted. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Housing) Lead Contact: Strategic Development Officer Private Sector Housing GARIOCH Other Partners: SCARF COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 21 A29 To ensure delivery of affordable housing to address identified housing need and sustain existing communities within Garioch. Proposed developments at Insch, Inverurie, Westhill, Echt, Kemnay, Newmachar and Port Elphinstone. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Housing) Lead Contact: Strategic Development Officer (Housing Strategy) Other Partners: Garioch Area Committee, private developers, Registered Social Landlords

PROTECTION

A30 To ensure child protection measures are in place to protect vulnerable children in Garioch by taking forward, with partners, “Getting It Right For Every Child”. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Child Protection Manager Other Partners: All partners

A31 To ensure appropriate protection measures are in place to support and protect vulnerable adults

in Garioch through multi-agency staff training, Councillor Anne Robertson, Leader of awareness raising campaigns and regular audit of Aberdeenshire Council and Chair of prevalence audit. Aberdeenshire Community Planning Board, at the Corporate Parenting event Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Strategic Development Officer (Adult Protection)

COMMUNITY SAFETY

A32 To support Grampian Police in the reduction of use and distribution of drugs through licensed premises. Target Date: 2010/12 Community Wellbeing Community Lead Partner: Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch & N Marr Community Safety Group Other Partners: Grampian Police

A33 To promote and support Best-Bar-None, which encourages licensed premises to address alcohol-related crime and improve the night-time environment. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch & N Marr Community Safety Group Other Partners: Grampian Police

A34 To work with partner agencies on the delivery of the Criminal Justice Service Action Plan GARIOCH 2008-2011 to reduce re-offending and promote community safety. COMMUNITY Target Date: 2010/11 PLAN Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) 2010 – 2014 Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Criminal Justice) 22 A35 To identify and develop innovative projects for Community Service by Offenders which are constructive, are to the benefit of residents in the Garioch area and enable the offender to make reparation to the community for the offence. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work) Lead Contact: Social Work Manager (Criminal Justice)

TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY

A36 To promote and support Pass Plus and Driving Ambition for young drivers. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch & N Marr Community Safety Group Callum Ross with his Pass Plus Certificate

A37 To promote and support The Complete Driver for older drivers Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch & N Marr Community Safety Group

A38 To support initiatives for driver education, such as ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ and driver training by Biketec, Police, Institute of Advanced Motorists. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: All services, via Garioch Area Manager

A39 To deliver a programme of speed enforcement and education for drivers. Wellbeing Community Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Police Lead Contact: Police Inspector (Traffic)

A40 To delivery a programme of speed control measures, such as 20mph zones and village gateways. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Transport & Infrastructure) Lead Contact: Local Roads Manager GARIOCH (Garioch) COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 23 A41 Carry out local community safety work and initiatives aimed at reducing the level of road traffic collisions and raise public awareness to road safety. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Fire and Rescue Lead Contact: Garioch Station Manager Other Partners: G&NMCSG, Grampian Police

SAFER HOMES, SAFER STREETS

A42 To extend diversionary activities for young people across Garioch, such as street sports, midnight football. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Police Lead Contact: Garioch Police Inspector Other Partners: AC (CLD), G&NMCSG

A43 To continue prevention and detection of vandalism. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Police Lead Contact: Garioch Police Inspector Other Partners: Schools

A44 To continue prevention and reduction of anti-social behaviour. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Police Lead Contact: Garioch Police Inspector Other Partners: Schools, Corporate Policy Officer (ASB), CLD, Barnardo’s

A45 To use community newsletters and local media to inform and reassure communities about safer homes, safer streets. Target Date: 2010/14 Community Wellbeing Community Lead Partner: Grampian Police Lead Contact: Garioch Police Inspector

A46 To carry out local community safety work and initiatives including Home Fire Safety visits aimed at reducing dwelling / property fires and to co-ordinate Community Fire Safety risk reduction activity/delivery of campaigns, initiatives and interventions. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Fire and Rescue GARIOCH Lead Contact: Garioch Station COMMUNITY Manager PLAN Other Partners: G&NMCSG, AC (Housing & Social Work) 2010 – 2014 24 A47 To carry out local community safety work and initiatives aimed at reducing wilful fireraising and raise public awareness to the risks from fire. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Grampian Fire and Rescue Lead Contact: Garioch Station Manager Other Partners: G&NMCSG

WATER SAFETY

A48 To carry out local community safety work relating to water safety. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group Lead Contact: Chair

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

A49 To encourage individuals to be full and equal members of their communities through holding regular “social inclusion” workshops. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Inverurie Health Improvement Group Lead Contact: NHS Grampian (Public Health Co-Ordinator)

A50 To continue to advise and support migrant workers and their families.

To continue to develop community support mechanisms for migrant workers.

To continue to support classes in English for speakers of other languages.

Target Date: 2010/12 Wellbeing Community Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: Garioch Community Planning Officer

GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 25 B Jobs and the Economy

Working together to improve the economy of Aberdeenshire and the employment prospects of its people.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

B1 Ensure sufficient supply of business land across the Garioch Area through the Local Plan process. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Policy Planner (Development Planning) Other Partners: Garioch Area Committee

B2 To support local community groups to access funding for community economic development projects. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Economic Development) Lead Contact: Community Economic Development Co-Ordinator

B3 To provide job opportunities for young people by accessing funding via the Future Jobs Fund. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Economic Development) Lead Contact: Team Leader (Tackling Poverty)

B4 To assist parents to improve their employment prospects by accessing “Working for Families”. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Economic Development) Lead Contact: Project Officer – Working for Families

B5 To support rural retailing through the Rural Shop Support Scheme. Jobs and the Economy Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Economic Development) Lead Contact: Business & Community Support Officer

B6 To assist and support those wishing to start their own business through the Business Gateway. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Economic Development) Lead Contact: Business Gateway Manager

B7 To promote economic prosperity and revitalise rural communities across Garioch through “LEADER”. GARIOCH Target Date: 2010/11 COMMUNITY Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Economic Development) PLAN Lead Contact: LEADER Co-Ordinator 2010 – 2014 26 B8 To ensure that developers undertake public consultation on major planning applications. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Enviromental Services) Lead Contact: Area Planning Officer

B9 To build on the success of Inverurie Academy in developing links between local businesses and the Academies in Westhill and Kemnay. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Academy Rectors Other Partners: Inverurie Business Association

B10 To investigate the provision of start-up business units. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Property Services) Lead Contact: Estate Manager Other Partners: AC (Economic Development), Inverurie Business Association

B11 Promote integrated transport system. Progress proposals for transport interchange in Inverurie, and link road between Oldmeldrum and Rothienorman roads, at Inverurie as resources and opportunities allow. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Transport & Infrastructure) Lead Contact: Local Roads Manager (Garioch)

B12 To develop the potential for the Community House, Kintore to address community need. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Local Hub, Kintore Jobs and the Economy Lead Contact: Director

CHILDCARE

B13 To implement a feasibility study on childcare in rural areas and expand childcare provision in partnership with local groups subject to funding availability. Target Date: 2010/ 2013 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership Lead Contact: Development Officer

B14 To examine the local plan to identify communities where childcare needs will increase and identify where local partnerships need to be developed to support provision. Target Date: 2014 GARIOCH Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership COMMUNITY Lead Contact: Development Officer PLAN Other actions under this theme will be taken forward by individual Partner agencies 2010 – 2014 27 C Lifelong Learning

Working and learning together to develop opportunities and build stronger communities.

STRONGER COMMUNITIES

C1 To assess need and develop independent living skills/life skills for younger people/older people. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: Director of Housing & Social Work Other Partners: CVS, NHS Grampian, AC (CLD)

C2 To develop basic DIY skills programme. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeen College/Banff & Buchan College Lead Contact: (Temporary lead contact) Community Planning Officer Other Partners: AC (Housing & Social Work), CVS, CLD, NHS Grampian, VCA, Aberdeenshire Disability Action

C3 To raise awareness of volunteering opportunities for the general public. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire

Lifelong Learning Lifelong Lead Contact: Volunteering Development Officer Other Partners: NHS Grampian, CVS, AC (Social Work), AC (CLD)

C4 To promote More Choices, More Chances. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning and Development) Lead Contact: Community Learning and Development Manager

C5 To support Aberdeen College in its proposals to expand its facilities in Inverurie and to encourage promotion of existing facilities. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Lifelong Learning Theme Forum Lead Contact: Community Learning and Development Manager Other Partners: Skills Development Scotland, Schools

C6 To develop confidence building programme for adults who are looking to develop skills GARIOCH for work or study. COMMUNITY Target Date: 2010/11 PLAN Lead Partner: Community Development Groups Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning & Development Workers 2010 – 2014 28 C7 To undertake community research in Inverurie to develop closer working relationships with community groups, carry out a community needs assessment and promote Inverurie CDG. Target Date: July 2011 Lead Partner: Inverurie Community Development Group Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Inverurie)

C8 To develop a Joint Management Committee to run and manage the community leisure and learning facilities in Westhill. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Westhill Community Development Group Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Westhill) Other Partners: Westhill & Elrick Community Council

C9 To train, equip and support Early Years workers/volunteers/carers with the skills and confidence needed to lead quality and developmental musical activity within their own settings through the Sing-a-Ring programme. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Team Leader Cultural Services Other Partners: AC (Arts Development) Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership, Surestart, local nurseries/playgroups

C10 To enhance the early years provision for children and families provided by the Council. Target Date: 2010/12 Lifelong Learning Lifelong Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Head of Service (Area)

C11 The provision of a new Primary School at Uryside, Inverurie and the rezoning of pupils of Market Place, Kellands and Strathburn Primary Schools. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Head of Service (Area)

C12 To further development of a Curriculum for Excellence through Aberdeenshire’s 3-18 Curricular Framework. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Head of Education Development C13 To develop the use of GLOW (education intranet for pupils, teachers and parents). GARIOCH Target Date: 2010/12 COMMUNITY Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) PLAN Lead Contact: Head of Education Development 2010 – 2014 29 CULTURE

C14 To enhance library provision at Westhill. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Team Leader Cultural Services

C15 The promotion of the “Healthy Reading Collection” at all Garioch libraries. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Team Leader Cultural Services

C16 To continue to support ICT learning for older people through local library staff. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Team Leader Cultural Services

C17 To promote and extend the housebound library service delivery programme across Garioch. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Team Leader Cultural Services Other Partners: WRVS

Lifelong Learning Lifelong C18 To promote the talking books service across Garioch. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Team Leader Cultural Services

C19 To support the Westhill H’Art project. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Westhill Public Art Group Lead Contact: Public Art Officer Other Partners: Westhill CDG, AC (Cultural Services), Westhill & Elrick Community Council

C20 To work in partnership to support communities in Garioch to develop plans for the use of “a percent for art” funds by enabling them to work with creative practitioners and makers in the arts and crafts sector. Target Date: 2010/12 GARIOCH Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) COMMUNITY Lead Contact: Environment Planner (Public Art) PLAN 2010 – 2014 30 C21 To support Voluntary Arts Scotland in promoting and presenting a new grant scheme and developmental advice programme to community groups. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Lead Contact: Arts Development Officer Other Partners: CVS, AC (CLD)

C22 To explore links between cultural organisations in Garioch and community planning and to act as “Arts Ambassadors” for Voluntary Arts Scotland. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Gordon Forum for the Arts Lead Contact: Arts Development Officer (Aberdeenshire Council)

YOUTH ISSUES

C23 To support development of youth cafe in Inverurie. Design, planning and fundraising during 2010/11; commence building April 2011; operational by end March 2012. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Inverurie) Other Partners: Inverurie Youth Forum, Inverurie CDG

C24 To support development of a youth cafe in Kintore. Commence building summer 2010; operational by end of March 2011. Target Date: March 2011 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning Lifelong Learning & Development) Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Kemnay) Other Partners: Action Kintore, Kintore Youth Forum, Kintore Community Council, Kemnay CDG

C25 To support extension of youth cafe in Kemnay. Fundraising 2010/11; construction 2011/12. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Kemnay) Other Partners: Kemnay CDG, Kemnay Youth Forum

C26 To support development of the youth café Phase 1 at The Old Schoolhouse in Westhill. Fundraising and planning during 2010. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) GARIOCH Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Westhill) COMMUNITY Other Partners: Westhill CDG, Westhill Youth Forum, Westhill & Elrick Community PLAN Council, Westhill Making it Real Group 2010 – 2014 31 C27 To further develop Insch Youth Forum and assess the needs of the young people of Insch and surrounding area. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) Lead Contact: Senior Community Learning and Development Worker (Huntly)

C28 To promote creation of network of youth cafes in Garioch, to share ideas and promote good practice. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire (Central and South) Lead Contact: Development Manager Other Partners: AC (CLD), Youth Forums

C29 To support young people to undertake the Duke of Edinburgh and other Award Schemes at all levels. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Community Development Groups Lead Contacts: Senior Community Learning and Development Workers Other Partners: AC (CLD)

C30 Support the provision and promo- tion of school holiday activities provided by Aberdeenshire Council and local partners for children and young people in the Easter, Sum- mer and October 2010 holidays.

Use holiday programmes as a

Lifelong Learning Lifelong means to: a) increase participation and engagement of young people over the holiday periods Ballroom dancing festival, Thainstone House b) increase the use of community facilities c) reduce youth disorder over holiday periods d) increase informal childcare opportunities for working parents e) increase physical activity amongst children and young people f) link to term time activity providers e.g. local clubs and organizations. Target Date: 2010 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning and Leisure) Lead Contact: Sports Development Officer Other Partners: Active Schools, Community Leisure Officers, CLD, Local sports clubs and GARIOCH arts organizations. Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership, Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership. COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 32 D A Sustainable Environment

Working together to achieve sustainability by reducing resource use, protecting our environment, combating climate change and conserving and enhancing biodiversity.

HERITAGE

D1 To develop a Heritage Centre in Inverurie. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch Heritage Society Lead Contact: Chairman, Garioch Heritage Society Other Partners: AC (Cultural Services), AC (Area Manager)

ENVIRONMENT

D2 To assess the need and potential for allotments within Garioch. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: (Temporary lead contact) Community Planning Officer Other Partners: AC (Housing), AC (Landscape Services)

D3 To promote and encourage the public to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Waste Management) Lead Contact: Waste Manager (Environment)

D4 Improve street cleanliness by reducing litter. Target Date: 2010/14

Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council A Sustainable Environment (Waste Management) Lead Contact: Waste Officer

D5 To adapt and if possibly enhance the village orderly scheme to provide cover at key times throughout the year. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Waste Management) GARIOCH Lead Contact: Waste Officer Other Partners: Garioch Area Manager, Community Councils COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 33 D6 To ensure that greenhouse gas reduction and climate change adaptation measures are clearly incorporated into new and existing strategies, plans and programmes, in line with sustainable development principles. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Sustainability Officer

D7 To encourage and work with others in our local community to take action to adapt to the impact of climate change, to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions and to make public their commitment to action. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Sustainability Officer Other Partners: SCARF, community groups

D8 To publish an annual statement on the monitoring and progress of our climate change response, detailing targets set, actions taken, outcomes achieved and further actions required. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Planning & Environmental Services Sustainability Officer

D9 To continue to support and advise communities wishing to develop community composting schemes. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Senior Area Waste Officer Other Partners: Community Councils, Community groups

D10 To ensure that there is at least one core path for settlements with a population over 100 as

A Sustainable Environment identified through the Core Paths Plan. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Environmental Planner GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 34 D11 To promote the use of toilets in commercial premises by members of the public through Comfort Partnerships. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) Lead Contact: Building Cleaning Services Manager Other Partners: local businesses

D12 To investigate and develop a Service Centre in Westhill to allow residents improved access to Council Services. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: Customer Services Manager

Other actions under this theme will be taken forward by individual Partner agencies. A Sustainable Environment

GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN

Taste of Grampian 2009, Thainstone 2010 – 2014 35 E Developing our Partnership

Working together to make our partnership as efficient and effective as possible.

E1 To develop a rolling programme of community engagement for gathering information from communities for inputting into future Community Plans. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group Lead Contact: Garioch Community Planning Officer

E2 To promote the National Standards for Community Engagement within partner organisations. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group Lead Contact: Garioch Community Planning Officer

E3 To continue to hold regular programme of meetings of the Garioch Community Planning Group to promote improved inter-agency working. Target Date: 2010/14 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch Community Planning Group

E4 To develop the role and remit of the Garioch Community Planning Group. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch Community Planning Group

E5 To bring the plans of agencies within Garioch together. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group Lead Contact: Chair, Garioch Community Planning Group

E6 To raise awareness of partners in the use of the Community Planning website.

Developing our Partnership Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group Lead Contact: Garioch Community Planning Officer

E7 To encourage attendance by Community Planning partners at relevant public events and meetings. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Planning Group GARIOCH Lead Contact: Garioch Community Planning Officer COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 36 E8 To increase public awareness of Community Councillors and their roles. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Councils Lead Contact: Community Council Chairs Other Partners: AC (Area Manager)

E9 To develop a training programme for Community Councillors in conjunction with the Community Council Forum. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: Aberdeenshire Council Area Manager Other Partners: Garioch Community Councils

E10 To increase public attendance at community council meetings. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: Garioch Community Councils Lead Contact: Community Council Chairs Other Partners: AC (Area Manager)

E11 To continue to raise public awareness of existing local voluntary sector groups through the development of the CVS newsletter and community group database. Target Date: 2010/12 Lead Partner: CVS Aberdeenshire (Central and South) Lead Contact: Chief Officer

E12 To identify and develop a means of fulfilling the role of an Area Partnership in Garioch. Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council Lead Contact: Aberdeenshire Council Area Manager Other Partners: AC (Economic Development), CVS

E13 To ensure that local people have access to the right kind of support , training and guidance to be effective contributors to community life by mapping the relevant agencies within Garioch and producing a guide to the services they provide. Developing our Partnership Target Date: 2010/11 Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) Lead Contact: Team Leader (Garioch & Formartine) Other Partners: CVS

E14 To continue to develop Community Profiles for selected communities to provide statistical evidence to support settlement Community Action Plans. GARIOCH Target Date: 2010/14 COMMUNITY Lead Partner: Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) PLAN Lead Contacts: Senior Community Learning and Development Workers 2010 – 2014 37 7 How Are We Doing?

7.1 For the Plan to be effective, it is important that it is monitored and kept under review. The prime responsibility for monitoring the Plan lies with the Garioch Community Planning Group, which will continue to monitor the action plan every six months. The monitoring tables will be available to view on www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk.

7.2 In addition, progress on the action plan will be discussed with Councillors on the Garioch Area Committee, and each of the partner agencies will have a mechanism in place to monitor and progress their agency’s actions.

Contact Us:

Garioch Community Planning Officer Aberdeenshire Council Gordon House Blackhall Road Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 3WA Tel 01467 628338 Fax 01467 628130 E-mail: [email protected] Useful Websites: www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk www.grampian.police.uk www.grampianfrs.org.uk www.nhsgrampian.org www.cvsa.co.uk www.aberdeenshirecommunitysafety.org.uk www.alcoholdrugsaction.co.uk www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 38 8 Glossary & Useful Information

Abbreviations Used AC Aberdeenshire Council CDG Community Development Group CLD Community Learning and Development CVS Council for Voluntary Services Aberdeenshire Central & South G&NMCSG Garioch & North Marr Community Safety Group NHS National Health Service SCARF Save Cash and Reduce Fuel VCA Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire WRVS Women’s Royal Volunteer Service

The Make-up of Groups Inverurie Health Improvement Group – NHS Grampian (Public Health Co-Ordinator, Locality Manager and Speech & Language Therapy), Community Planning Officer, Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work – Care Management, Substance Misuse, Child Care and Mental Health), Aberdeenshire Council ( ELL – Recreation, Community Learning & Development, Library Service and Surestart), CVS, VCA, Grampian Opportunities, Alzheimers Scotland, Comraich, Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership, Take-a-Break

Inverurie Partnership – Inverurie Community Council, Aberdeenshire Council Area Manager, Ward 11 Members, Inverurie Business Association, Garioch Sports Centre Trust, CVS, Grampian Police

Westhill Wellbeing Forum – NHS Grampian (Public Health Co-Ordinator), Community Planning Officer, CVS, Aberdeenshire Council (Social Work – Mental Health), Aberdeenshire Council (CLD), Mental Health Aberdeen, Westhill Community Council, Westhill Making it Real Group, Choose Life, Church groups

GARIOCH COMMUNITY PLAN 2010 – 2014 39 CONTACT DETAILS for Partners and Lead Contacts Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future ...... 01224 627679 Aberdeenshire Alcohol & Drug Partnership ...... 01224 577120 Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership ...... 01467 894020 Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership ...... 01224 748994 Aberdeenshire Council (Chair of Area Committee) ...... 01464 820155 Aberdeenshire Council (Chief Executive’s Service) Area Manager ...... 01467 628201 Community Planning Officer ...... 01467 628338 Corporate Policy Officer (Anti-Social Behaviour) ...... 01224 665279 Team Leader (Tackling Poverty) ...... 01771 613667 Aberdeenshire Council (Community Learning & Development) Huntly (including Insch and District) ...... 01466 792502 Inverurie (incl. CDG) ...... 01467 620353 Kemnay (incl. CDG) ...... 01467 641444 Westhill (incl. CDG) ...... 01224 740089 Aberdeenshire Council (Corporate Services) Customer Services Manager ...... 01224 664358 Aberdeenshire Council (Education, Learning & Leisure) Childcare Partnership Development Officer ...... 01467 894020 Cultural Services Team Leader ...... 01358 729208 Arts Development Officer ...... 01467 628379 Education Head of Education (Garioch) ...... 01569 768469 Education Development Officer ...... 01467 628133 Strategic Development Officer (Inclusion) ...... 01224 664830 Sports/Leisure ...... 01467 628526 Aberdeenshire Council (Housing & Social Work) Commissioning Manager Community Care ...... 01467 629381 Criminal Justice ...... 01569 768342 Social Work Manager (Child Protection) ...... 01358 726373 Social Work Manager (Community Care) ...... 01467 628050 Strategic Development Officer (Adult Protection) ...... 01467 628253 Strategic Development Officer (Community Care) ...... 01224 664981 Strategic Development Officer (Housing Private Sector) . . . . 01224 748990 Strategic Development Officer (Housing Strategy) ...... 01224 748992 Strategic Development Officer (Mental Health) ...... 01224 664121 Aberdeenshire Council (Planning & Environmental Services) GARIOCH Planning Services COMMUNITY Planning Officer (Environment) ...... 01467 628381 PLAN Public Art Officer ...... 01467 628397 2010 – 2014 40 Sustainability Officer ...... 01224 665289 Waste Services Building Cleaning Services Manager ...... 01569 768609 Waste Manager (Environment) ...... 01467 628674 Area Waste Officer ...... 01467 628692 Aberdeenshire Council (Transport & Infrastructure) Economic Development Business Support Officer ...... 01467 672536 Community Economic Development Officer ...... 01358 726411 LEADER ...... 01467 628383 Working for Families Officer ...... 01467 629278 Estates Estastes Manager ...... 01224 664257 Roads ...... 01467 626068 Aberdeenshire Disability Action ...... 01467 629909 Archeolink ...... 01464 851500 Box Room, Banchory ...... 01330 823800 Barnardo’s ...... 01224 624090 Business Gateway Scotland ...... 01224 664771 Comraich ...... 01467 622377 Council for Voluntary Services Central and South (Chief Officer) . . 01467 629072 Forestry Commission ...... 01466 794161 Garioch and North Marr Community Safety Group ...... 01224 748994 Garioch Community Council Forum (Chair) ...... 01467 628201 Garioch Heritage Society ...... 01467 620574 Grampian Fire and Rescue (Station Manager) ...... 01224 696666 Grampian Opportunities ...... 01467 629675 Grampian Police (Inspector) ...... 0845 600 5 700 Kemnay Community Council(Chair) ...... 01467 643837 Local Hub, Kintore ...... 01467 631210 Mental Health Aberdeen ...... 01224 590510 NHS Grampian Locality Manager ...... 01467 672840 Public Health Co-Ordinator Central ...... 01467 672729 South ...... 01569 792074 NESTRANS ...... 01224 625524 Progress Scotland ...... 07854737567 RSPB ...... 01767 680551 SCARF ...... 01224 213005 GARIOCH Scottish Enterprise Grampian ...... 01244 252000 COMMUNITY Skills Development Scotland (Careers Scotland) ...... 01467 620981 PLAN WRVS ...... 01467 626012 Westhill Community Council (Chair) ...... 01224 741269 2010 – 2014 41 Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire ...... 01467 626060

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