Preparing for the End of Ring-FencingPreparing for the End of Ring-Fencing

Alan NeishHead of Planning & Economic Development

East Ayrshire Council

Key Points

• Clarity of Vision

• Partnership Approach through Community Planning

• Golden Thread linking Council Priorities to Community Planning, to Single Outcome Agreement & National Outcomes

• Creating a process of assessment of projects that is understood and linked to priorities in Golden Thread

• Finding alternative sources of funding and responding to their criteria

Our Vision

“East Ayrshire will be a place with a strong,vibrant community where everyone has a good

quality of life and access to opportunities, choices and high quality services which are sustainable,

accessible and meet people’s needs.”

Clarity of VisionClarity of VisionEast Ayrshire Community PlanningEast Ayrshire Community Planning

Restoring and regenerating the communities of East Ayrshire is

critical if we are to meet the vision of the Community Plan.

To achieve this vision, regeneration of our towns and villages is

identified as a key action within the Community Plan’s “Delivering

Community Regeneration” Action Plan 2009-2011

East Ayrshire – one Council – one PlanEast Ayrshire – one Council – one Plan

Partnership Approach through Partnership Approach through Community PlanningCommunity Planning

Community Planning PartnersIn East Ayrshire

Strategic context

• Scottish Government Strategic Objectives

– ‘Safer & Stronger Communities’

– ‘Greener Communities’

• National Priorities for Regeneration

– ‘Building Strong, Safe & Attractive Communities’

– ‘People & Place’ regeneration statement

• Strategic Regeneration Objective

– ‘Attractive Communities’

– ‘Active Communities’

Golden Thread of PrioritiesGolden Thread of Priorities

National Outcome 1.0; We live in well designed, sustainable places

Local Outcome; Aim 1 Community Plan, Delivering Community Regeneration

“To Regenerate our Town Centres and Villages and with rundown areas”

Action 1.1 Review Kilmarnock Town Centre Strategy

Implement Conservation Regeneration Strategy

An Example of Golden ThreadAn Example of Golden Thread

Process of Assessment

• Submit report on each project to Community Planning Manager

• Present project to a Panel comprising CP Manager, Lead Officer in Community Planning Partnership Theme, Other CCP Partner, Community Representative

• Scoring based on; Links to National OutcomeLinks to Community PlanLinks to Outcomes

• If its important enough mainline the funding;eg Employability Initiative: Mainstreamed Management (Revenue Budget), Obtained European funding for team

Alternative Sources of Funding

• Stick to the Vision and Priorities

• Alternative funding will flow from Government priorities

• Examples; Town Centre Regeneration FundFuture Jobs FundEuropean FundingHeritage Lottery FundConservation Area Regeneration Scheme