Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm – EIA Report (Jan 2019) Section 5 – Socio-Economics, Population & Community Involvement Section 5 Figure 5.2 – Ward Areas SOCIO-ECONOMICS, POPULATION & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Plates Contents Plate 5.1 – Public Exhibition Display Boards at Gladstone Hall in Penpont, Dumfries and Galloway, 8th August 2018 Plate 5.2 – Public Exhibition Display Boards at New Cumnock Town Hall, East Ayrshire, 9th August 2018 5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 5.2 Scoping Consultation ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Plate 5.3 –Public Exhibition Display Boards at Cumnock Town Hall, East Ayrshire, 17th August 2018 5.3 Population ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Plate 5.4 – Public Exhibition Display Boards at Sanquhar Town Hall, Dumfries and Galloway, 23rd October 2018 5.4 Socio-Economic Overview ................................................................................................................................... 5 Plate 5.5 – CWL Educational Ranger, Pete Boustead, who works with schools in Dalry, North Ayrshire 5.5 Human Health and Population ............................................................................................................................ 6 Plate 5.6 – Rob Fryer, Director at Community Windpower, with students at Sanquhar Academy as part of our 5.6 Tourism and Recreation ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Memorandum of Understanding 5.7 Economic Benefits of the Development .............................................................................................................. 9 Plate 5.7 – Community Windpower Senior Technical Manager, Alan Duckworth, presenting a cheque to children at 5.8 Community Consultation ................................................................................................................................... 12 Sanquhar Primary School 5.9 Community Benefits .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Plate 5.8 – CWL Educational Ranger, Pete Boustead, taking part in Sanquhar Primary School’s Gardening Day 5.10 Educational Benefits .......................................................................................................................................... 15 5.11 Environmental Benefits ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Plate 5.9 – Civil contractor – local Scottish company, AMD, Dumfries 5.12 Testimonials ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Plate 5.10 – Civil contractor – local Scottish company, Windhoist, Irvine Plate 5.11a – Scottish contractor, Collett Transport, appointed to transport the turbine sections for Sanquhar Community Wind Farm Tables Plate 5.11b – Scottish contractor, Collett Transport, appointed to transport the turbine sections for Sanquhar Community Wind Farm Table 5.1 – Socio-Economics, Population and Community Involvement Scoping Opinion Responses Table 5.2 – Age Structure Breakdown Table 5.3 – Comparison of Deprivation Data Table 5.4 – Residual impacts of the Wind Farm on Local Tourism Table 5.5 – Scoping and Pre-Planning Investment Table 5.6 – Predicted Services and Investment Required During the Construction Period Table 5.7a – Public Exhibition Details, August 2018 Table 5.7b – Public Exhibition Details, October 2018 Table 5.8 – Overview of Proposed Community Assets Figures Figure 5.1 – Council Areas Page 1 Section 5 – Socio-Economics, Population & Community Involvement Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm – EIA Report (Jan 2019) Glossary Term Definition Community assets Tangible community benefits rather than monetary, for example infrastructure Community The process of formally consulting or discussing with the local community consultation Datazone Small geographic areas of equal population, used to assess deprivation across Scotland Deprivation The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society Domain The seven characteristics used to measure deprivation in Scotland Public Exhibitions The process of displaying information for the benefit of the public Socio-economic Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors Sustainable Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance Wards A local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes Abbreviations Abbreviation Description CDM Construction Design and Management CO2 Carbon Dioxide CWL Community Windpower Limited EIAR Environmental Impact Assessment Report HGV Heavy Goods Vehicle MoU Memorandum of Understanding RSA Regional Scenic Area SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation SUW Southern Upland Way TMP Transport Management Plan UNCT Upper Nithsdale Community Trust Page 2 Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm – EIA Report (Jan 2019) Section 5 – Socio-Economics, Population & Community Involvement Section 5: Socio-Economics, Population & Community Involvement Auchengibbert, the Keir Hills. Galloway Hill RSA popular summits; Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, Corserine. 5.1 Introduction Travellers and visitors: 5.1.1 This section presents an overview of the current socio-economic status of Dumfries and Galloway and East • A76 and Dumfries / Glasgow railway line transport Ayrshire along with the potential benefits resulting from the development of the proposed Sanquhar II corridor from Dumfries north. Community Wind Farm and the Developer’s ‘Buy Scottish’ policy which would be implemented. • A713 key RSA and tourist route through the Glenkens • A75. 5.1.2 This section also discusses the tourism and recreational industries of Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire, as a key component of the local economies, along with an assessment of any possible effects from East Socio-economics EIAR Section This has been done with the proposed development. Ayrshire The Council would suggest that a chapter of the EIA Report be tourism and recreation Council dedicated to socio-economics and that this should include assessed in this section. 5.1.3 Details are also provided in relation to the Community Consultation carried out in conjunction with the tourism and recreation. proposed development, along with the proposed community benefit offerings. The assessment of the socio- Tourism Impact Assessment economic impacts of the 5.1.4 Finally, this section includes information on the factors of Population and Human Health, in line with This should consider the potential positive and negative socio- proposal begins at paragraph Regulation 4(3) of The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. economic impacts during construction, operation and 5.7.9. The assessment of However, elements of these two factors are also discussed in other sections of this EIAR where applicable, decommissioning. This should include potential impacts on effects on tourism is such as Section 11: Noise, and Section 13: Other Considerations. tourism. addressed in paragraph 5.6.15. 5.2 Scoping Consultation Effects on Recreation This should focus on the construction, operational and Section 5.6 discusses the 5.2.1 Scoping responses received via the Sanquhar II Scoping Opinion by the Energy Consents Unit with regards to decommissioning effects of the proposal, particularly in potential impacts on socio-economics, population and community involvement matters are included in Table 5.1 below. respect of core paths, rights of way, cycle routes as well as any recreation. More specifically, Table 5.1 – Socio-Economics, Population and Community Involvement Scoping Opinion other access matters. the assessment of effects Strategies for long term public access to the site for can be found at paragraph Responses recreational uses during the wind farm operational phase 5.6.15, the assessment of Consultee Scoping Response Respective Paragraph should be considered including any positive options for residual effects is at 5.6.32. Dumfries & Recreational receptors Section 5.6 discusses the connections to be made with the existing path network and Paragraph 5.6.16 addresses Galloway Walkers: potential impacts on tourism surrounding land and uses. the operational phase of the Council SUW long distance route / key tourist route; between Shield as a result of the proposal. wind farm, which includes Rig and Lowther Hill; and particularly including high points / public access strategies. key viewpoints along the way: Waterside Hill, Butterbole Paragraph 5.6.18 addresses ScotWays The National Catalogue of Rights of Way shows that right of Section 5.6 discusses the Bridge, Culmark Hill, Benbrack (Striding Arches) Whing Head / the operational phase of the way DN23 is affected by the area within the site boundary. potential impacts on Cloudhill, E approach to Sanquhar, and descent from the wind farm, which includes Additionally, parts of rights of way SCD101/DS13 and recreation as a result of the shoulder of Conrig Hill. public