1. Neilston town charter delivery
Town Team Review Meeting
27 September 2012

2. Charter refresh…. Long term vision for a place Community scaled
All local interests – residents, council, other agencies participating on equal terms
Supported by highly skilled professional team

3. Flashback January-April 09: in depth workshop process
May 09: Production of Charter with participants’ signatures
June 09- Charter presented to Council
October: Scottish Award for Quality in Planning

4. 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

5. Engaging young people in shaping their future
…same old same old?

6. The conversation starts here?........

7. … or here?

8. Public realm and townscape

9. The infill strategy - minding the gaps

10. Windfarm Roadworks and cable laying complete by end October
Turbine delivery 31 Oct-21 November
Commissioning : turn of the year
Official opening Easter 2013
Gift aided funds for Charter and community projects

11. War memorial Fundraising under way
Public talk with eminent speaker on Scottish War Memorials planned

12. Neilston: open for business!
Food trail
Producers’
Market

13. Go Neilston! health and connectivity

14. Other good news: scout hall

15. Other good news: the Bank

16. Other good news: Volunteering
and
Neilston Community Repair, Community Council, churches and all the other organisations and individuals who invest their time for community benefit

17. Quick wins: Wellpark Terrace
And now…..
Then….

18. Quick wins: those railings!

19. Quick wins: Trees!

20. Quick wins: shopping square

21. The School Gates…..
…..on a bad day!

22. ….could we?
Conversations begun with all 3 Neilston Schools

23. Next meeting: 22 November 2012
Progress on business forum: analysis of survey
Windfarm: turbines delivered. Some initial scoping of funds allocation vehicle.
Young people’s engagement - report on progress
Quick wins – progress
Update on development of Charter Delivery Plan
Contributions from other Charter partners
Identification of project working groups where appropriate

24. Meanwhile… Sign up to keep in touch!
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