GLENKENS & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
The Glenkens & District Trust sponsored the creation of a Glenkens and District Community Action Plan, published in 2020 (see below for links). This action plan covers the Balmaghie, New Galloway & Kells, Dalry, Balmaclellan, Corsock & KPD, Parton and Crossmichael Community Council areas.
It sets out an overall goal that the Glenkens will be a connected, resilient and carbon neutral place, where people will want to live, work and visit, to bring up their families, and to grow old.
GDT saw commissioning a Community Action Plan for the Glenkens and district area as a vital step to ensuring that local funds are distributed wisely and strategically. Although wind farm fund distribution was a key driver to initiating the plan, the reach of the Community Action Plan goes beyond projects funded through that source and aspires to be a road map for the whole community over the next 5 years and beyond.
The Glenkens & District Community Action Plan now has a Steering Group, supported and co-ordinated by GCAT. The Steering Group is made up of people of all life experiences and interests from across our communities, who will review progress against the Plan, suggest interventions if some actions aren’t getting done, and ensure that the Action Plan remains up-to-date and relevant as our communities change. The role of GCAT’s Executive Manager includes a remit to support this group by ensuring that the actions they request are carried out, which means the group will be able to make a real difference in the area.
You can access all the information about the CAP Steering Group here.
GLENKENS & DISTRICT RESEARCH REPORT AND COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
Report & Action Plan
GLENKENS & DISTRICT: LOCAL COVID LEARNING
Covid Learning Report
This report was produced by Sleeping Giants CIC as part of their work with Community Enterprise on the Glenkens & District CAP set up phase. The aim of the report was to ensure that local learning from the Covid-19 pandemic could be incorporated into the CAP.
CAP THEME 1:
A CONNECTED COMMUNITY
Glenkens Gazette Communications Report
This report was produced by the Glenkens Gazette, using a grant from the Fund, as part of the CAP set up phase co-ordinated by Community Enterprise, which supported selected projects under the short term priorities heading in the CAP.
CAP THEME 2:
AN ASSET RICH COMMUNITY
Glenkens Asset Report
This report mapping assets in the Glenkens was led by Corsock Village Hall and supported by a grant from the Blackcraig fund, as part of the CAP set up phase co-ordinated by Community Enterprise, which supported selected projects under the short term priorities heading in the CAP.
CAP THEME 3:
AN ECONOMICALLY FLOURISHING COMMUNITY
Glenkens Food Report
This report looking at local food production in the Glenkens was produced by Propagate CIC with the support of a grant from Blackcraig as part of the CAP set up phase co-ordinated by Community Enterprise, which supported selected projects under the short term priorities heading in the CAP.
CAP THEME 3:
AN ECONOMICALLY FLOURISHING COMMUNITY
Childcare Feasibility Study
This feasibility study from SKS Consulting was commissioned by GDT using Blackcraig funds in order to explore what solutions might be available to meet the challenges to local childcare provision.
