Partnership takes one step closer after public meeting
A large group of interested participants attended the island’s first Locality Partnership meeting at Brodick Hall last Monday.
The framework for the new body, which is aimed at providing better local representation for the Arran community, was discussed.
Chaired
The meeting was chaired by Arran councillor John Bruce with representatives from various sectors of Arran and North Ayr- shire Council (NAC). On the panel were Jim Nichols of Arran Community and Voluntary Service (ACVS), Audrey Sutton, head of connected communities at NAC, and John McKnight, senior manager of community development for NAC.
Also in attendance and providing input was Sergeant Allen Dodds representing Police Scotland, as well as representatives from other emergency services.
The meeting started with an introduction and background to Locality Partnerships and, after a short tea break, a public discussion on how the Arran group will take shape was held and agreed upon.
Discussion
The first official meeting for the Locality Partnership, one of a minimum of four which will be held a year, will take place later this year with much of the input and discussions and framework based on the outcome from the evening’s event.
The North Ayrshire Council Initiative is in response to the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act which seeks a more efficient method of delivering resources with community involvement at a local level.