1. Slamannan- Local Community Planning
Annual General Meeting Wednesday 23rd September 2015

2. Process Management Committee members conducted a door to door Survey
A youth consultation exercise was carried out
The Primary School sought the pupils views
Interviews were held with community groups

3. Summary of Findings What do you like about Slamannan?
The place is seen as quite and peaceful by a number of people.
The people were seen as friendly
Investment /improvement in council house stock has helped
Good amenities (Health Service, Community Centre, Library)
The countryside and environment

4. Summary of Findings What don’t you like about Slamannan?
Tensions between new people coming in and local people not being able to be housed
Isolation, problems in accessing services (bus service not great)
Lack of facilities, shopping (post office an issue)
No gas
General appearance (hotel, litter, Illegal dumping, church yard, dogs dirt)
Play Park issues – road crossing dangerous, people, drinking need for another under 5 amenity

5. Summary of Findings
What would make Slamannan better to live in, work in or visit?
A better bus service (frequency and routes)
More activities for children and youths (designated outdoor and indoor spaces)
Better employment opportunities
Improvements to the environment
Better shopping
Improve road surfaces
Events to boost community spirit

6. Priority issues – Small things
Promote activity, events, facebook page
More treats for old folk
Gala day/ summer festival
Accessing small grants for activities for pre school children, young people
Environmental improvements education and enforcement

7. Priority Issues – Big Things
Hotel to be demolished or improved plus other environmental improvements
Speed Bumps
Community Garden
Shopping (Metro food shop)
Employment opportunities
Dedicated Youth Space
Under 5 play area
Address flooding at the burn

8. Slamannan has a future! What would you wish Slamannan to be like in 10 years time?  
Thriving area with houses and appropriate facilities
A special attraction like the kelpies on a smaller scale
A golf course, fisheries type centre.
Safe, clean, more respect
People not thinking it is a rough area
The way it used to be
A respected village where people would buy a house
Get people involved in after school activities

9. Potential Projects
Children and Families Projects –Under 8s (communities and families fund)
Community Garden (LEADER/Falkirk Environment Trust
Youth Zone/Employability/ITC Suite (LEADER + 50% match from Asda Foundation)
Centre Programming (ASDA Carrier Bag Fund, other small grants)
Play Park (Awards for All)