Projects
Introduction paragraph on the Communitiy Engagement projects. This only needs to be a few sentences in length and would help for consistency throughout the website.
Winter Newsletter
A pilot edition was launched in the Autumn which had positive feedback. The next edition will be the winter one and this will provide groups and organisations within South Ayrshire the opportunity to share their funding successes with each other. They can then connect to share good practise with each other. Hopefully positive learning and connections will take place.
Lochside Neighbourhood Group
Supporting Lochside Neighbourhood Group to advocate on behalf of the residents of Lochside and surrounding area. This includes bringing together appropriate services and community members to improve the local area. The group run a Cosy space and the senior community officer has helped them to connect with appropriate services and explore funding for the group.
Community Council
Community Councils are an important part of South Ayrshire’s community. They confirm the Government’s commitment to an inclusive democracy which involves local people in the decisions made by their local authorities. Community Councils are voluntary bodies which exist within a statutory framework and which have been granted statutory rights of consultation. The general purpose of a Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. Community Councils will seek to represent and include all sections of their communities, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. They can complement the role of the local authority but are not part of local government.
Among South Ayrshire Council’s responsibilities are the provision of financial and administrative assistance to Community Councils, subject to the various financial and resource constraints placed on South Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire Council will provide an annual administration grant to Community Councils to meet the costs of the Community Council undertaking its statutory duties. The administration grant should only be used for administrative or secretarial expenses necessarily incurred on behalf of the Community Council.
Community Council
Community Councils are an important part of South Ayrshire’s community. They confirm the Government’s commitment to an inclusive democracy which involves local people in the decisions made by their local authorities. Community Councils are voluntary bodies which exist within a statutory framework and which have been granted statutory rights of consultation. The general purpose of a Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. Community Councils will seek to represent and include all sections of their communities, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. They can complement the role of the local authority but are not part of local government.
Among South Ayrshire Council’s responsibilities are the provision of financial and administrative assistance to Community Councils, subject to the various financial and resource constraints placed on South Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire Council will provide an annual administration grant to Community Councils to meet the costs of the Community Council undertaking its statutory duties. The administration grant should only be used for administrative or secretarial expenses necessarily incurred on behalf of the Community Council.
Holiday Meals Programme
Coordinating the provision of meals to groups who are running holiday programmes in targeted communities. This includes making links with local voluntary organisations who provide services for local children over holiday periods.