Andrew RobinsonHaddington and District Amenity Society

(HADAS)

Haddington : the Royal Burgh

• at the heart of East Lothian• 17 miles east of Edinburgh• the County Town – Centre of Administration• Eventful History – Distinguished Buildings

Haddington : the Royal Burgh

• Vibrant community• Town Centre Businesses• Vision Partners• Vision Reports

Vision Reports

1. A Vision for Haddington Town Centre2. Optimising Assets – Capturing Markets3. Consultation Report4. Places and Spaces

Haddington Town Centre Vision

• Why is a Vision needed ?• Whole Town Perspective• The Vision Process in Action• Vision Key Action – Enterprising Youth

Partnership – Pleasure and Pain

• Release of Energy/Empowerment• Understanding the Issues/Making

Connections• Organisation as a Group• Forging the Partnership

Partnership – Pleasure and Pain

• Different perspectives and priorities• Appointment of a Development Worker• Launching the Vision• Who is in control – who leads ?