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Carrick Economic Development Strategy

What is Carrick?

Consultation and Research

Vision, Priority Aims & Objectives

Scope of the Strategy & Action Planning

CarrickHistoric area – Robert the Bruce; Crossraguel,

Castles, Covenanters, etc, etc

Geography – 2 South Ayrshire Council Wards 20,700 people 18.5% of S A’s population, 60% of S A’s rural population, 14% of Ayrshire’s rural population

Strengths and opportunities but also threats and weaknesses

Differences in age distribution of population in rural areas relative to rest of Scotland, 2006

Reasons for coming to Carrick

Consultation & ResearchSWOT Analysis

Postal Survey

Academies

Individual Community Councils

Local, Regional, National and International Policies and Strategies

STRENGTHSEnvironment, cultureAirport linksCommunityWindfarm developments

WEAKNESSESInfrastructure, e.g. streetscape is run downLow aspirations of the communitiesLimited facilities – especially for childrenLack of integrated transport

OPPORTUNITIESA range of projects currently ongoing within the Carrick

areaTourismAirport linksFunding & partnership working

THREATSThe Scottish Government agenda – ‘urban regeneration’Youth leaving the areaWindfarm developmentsReduction in funding

Future development

VISION – THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE WORK VISIT AND PLAYSix “priority aims”

Improving access to affordable housingDeveloping employment and wealth via tourismImproving enterprise, innovation and employmentDeveloping active, engaged and involved communitiesImproving access to services and local facilitiesTackling ‘out migration’ of young people

Sample ObjectivesHOUSING: Complete housing surveys in seven

Community Council Areas to quantify: number and size of houses; ownership and occupancy patterns; planned development sites; potential development sites, including disused and derelict homes.

TOURISM: Examine the potential for carbon reduction and renewable energy projects within Carrick – by mid 2009.

Sample ObjectivesENTERPRISE: Explore ways in which local shops and

businesses can co-operate to improve viability – by mid 2009.

ENGAGED COMMUNITIES: Research how other communities identify and motivate community activists, to share the workload in community based projects and assist partners to produce an outline training and development programme – by end 2009.

Sample ObjectivesSERVICE PROVISION: Consult with local authorities,

health board, third sector service providers and local communities to identify service delivery and access issues, and make recommendations to the CPP on improvements.

YOUTH: Support South Ayrshire Council staff in the implementation of the South Ayrshire Youth Strategy – By promoting the formation of a Carrick Youth Forum and encouraging local youth to participate

Scope of the Strategy

Action PlanningIndividual Forum members “champion” each Priority Aim

Discussions with Council departments and other partners

Detailed plans for each aim: Need to further quantify issues?What exactly is to be done?By whom?What resources – funding, personnel, etc – are needed?What are the realistic targets and timescales?