1. NEILSTON TOWN CHARTER DELIVERY Town Team Review Meeting 22 November 2012

2. Key features of the Charter: KEY FEATURES OF THE CHARTER: Proposes town wide initiatives Identifies Key Development Projects Emphasis on sustainable development Links all projects to core objectives of Scottish government Proposes town wide initiatives Identifies Key Development Projects Emphasis on sustainable development Links all projects to core objectives of Scottish government

3. Engaging young people in shaping their future UPDATE: plans for extended piece of creative work

4. Public realm and townscape PROGRESS? Big interventions need careful planning, with everyone on board, to produce detailed and costed proposals. Funds needed soon.

5. The infill strategy - minding the gaps UPDATE 1: Kingston playing fields UPDATE 2: Neilston Juniors

6. The infill strategy – new housing concept Coop model Access to affordable housing market High quality design with strong client input Scoping study funded by A+DS NO proposal at this time

7. Windfarm Commissioning : turn of the year Official opening Easter 2013 Gift aided funds for Charter and community projects 2018-19 UPDATE: NDT Board dedicated meetings already underway to consider models

8. War memorial Lecture 15 November Fundraising Dinner Dance 8 Dec

9. Neilston: open for business! Producers’ Market Food trail PRESENTATION THIS EVENING ON RETAIL SURVEY

10. Go Neilston! health and connectivity UPDATE: CYCLE HUB NOW READY TO ROLL ( OR PEDAL)

11. Quick wins: Wellpark Terrace Then…. And now….. PROGRESS: Prices now produced for fencing and tree planting

12. Quick wins: those railings! UPDATE: Prices now obtained

13. Quick wins: Trees! UPDATE: Some emerging interest in a tree planting strategy

14. Quick wins: shopping square UPDATE: Christmas lights! Bus stop, clean up….

15. The School Gates….. UPDATE: working with Madras Family Centre on idea for school gate shelter

16. Quick win: village ‘welcome’ map Discussion tonight about content

17. Quick win: ‘hit’ planting in village UPDATE: residents’ association volunteer action to cheer up village sites

18. NEILSTON BUSINESS FORUM ( WORKING TITLE) MEETING 30 OCTOBER 2012 Travellers Rest Neilston, 6 pm

19. NEILSTON, SHILFORD, UPLAWMOOR Business numbers and types

20. Neilston, Shilford & Uplawmoor Preliminary research suggests that there are almost 200 businesses operating in just the Neilston, Shilford and Uplawmoor area.

21. Neilston, Shilford & Uplawmoor 153 are in the Neilston area 4 are in the Shilford area 41 are in the Uplawmoor area

22. Neilston, Shilford & Uplawmoor The variety of businesses is every bit as diverse as in any other area Most are sole traders/homeworkers or employ fewer than 5 staff Some are major businesses e.g Murdochs, MRH Marine, Clyde Leather

23. Neilston, Shilford & Uplawmoor Joiners, kennels, a bookie, lift engineers, wheelie bin cleaners, caterers, consultants Just about every type of business is represented Including a professional magician

24. Neilston, Shilford & Uplawmoor This area is not simply a dormitory of Barrhead or Glasgow It is the hub of a large population and a large business community It has all the elements require to thrive

25. HAVE WE GOT THE MESSAGE(S)? Neilston Shops and Businesses Survey Shopping has changed since the good old days. Customers gave us their views on how Neilston shops and businesses could bring a quality service that suited their lifestyles.

26. How often do you shop in Neilston?

27. What kinds of shopping do you do? (Select as many as relevant to you)

28. How much would you spend, per week, in Neilston, taking in all of the above

29. Did you know……….? If every household in the village spent £5 a week more in local businesses, a staggering extra £650,000 per year would flow into the Neilston economy. More jobs, more choice for local people and a livelier village centre for us all.

30. How would you rate Neilston’s shopping/local service provision at present?

31. What would attract you to Neilston’s shopping/services more?

32. What of the above is most important to you?

33. What is the biggest barrier to using Neilston shops/services more frequently?

34. IN A SEPARATE SURVEY, THE DIFFERENCE IN TAKINGS DURING THE FOOD TRAIL/MARKET…… For those participants that responded they showed between 30%-48% increase in their income for that day!

35. Future focus group…. We asked…”Would you be prepared to join a focus group or be contacted to help us work to improve our service. We currently have a list of 14 names of people who are happy to join a focus group!

36. Geograph y

37. Common threads…? There were many great comments about how the provision of services is great for the size of the village, but not as good as larger towns Lack of vegetable and fruit choices Co-op could extend their stock Choice of merchandise seemed to be an issue Lack of variety- need for a fish shop and a fruit and veg shop. One comment said, “I can buy 12 types of beer in the Coop but no oxo cubes!”

38. SOME QUESTIONS How will this data be useful to you? Do some of these findings need further research and development? Can the Forum begin to work on new initiatives coming out of these findings? What resources would it need?

39. The Bigger Picture Neilston’s economic development - how can all local businesses work together for mutual benefit?

40. Meanwhile… Sign up to keep in touch! Check out the Charter on line: www.neilstontrust.co.uk