1. Scottish Resilient Communities Conference 2017
We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe
Community Emergency Planning: East Haven Together
Wendy Murray, East Haven Together

2. East Haven lies on the north east coast and is one of the earliest recorded fishing communities in Scotland dating back to Like many areas of Scotland we have an ageing population of 95 residents living in 54 properties. 29% are aged over 70 and 22% of live alone increasing the risks associated with our access difficulties.
There are no services or facilities in East Haven other than the public toilets.

3. Community Prior to 2014 Years of neglect Littering of all types
Flytipping and Graffiti
Anti-social behaviour
Maintain the apathy and do nothing or take action

4. Taken ownership of our village
40 projects in four years
Now a tourist hotspot
National awards
Gold with Beautiful Scotland
Sustainability Strategy 2015
We decided to take action – Stronger community as a result
Scottish Resources Award
Jim Wright Sustainability Award
VisitScotland Tourism Award
Herald Society Project of the Year 2014
Gold Award Beautiful Scotland
Garden for Life Biodiversity Award
Best Coastal Village

5. resilience plan 2017 Ad hoc arrangements since 1992
17 risks/challenges identified
Access for emergency vehicles
Unadopted roads
Proximity to sea
Although we have had ad hoc arrangements in place since 1992 the word resilience didn't creep into our vocabulary until late I am just going to focus on three areas today –access - roads and proximity to sea

6. Access for emergency vehicles
Four day power outage in Only way to repair lines was to cross the railway line and field but Network rail did not consider it an emergency. By the time we did persuade them that it was an emergency the SSE vehicles got stuck crossing the field and it was up to residents to pull them out. Ambulances now often refuse to cross for fear of similar difficulties. As a result, it has taken up to 2 hours for a priority 1 ambulance to reach the casualty. Paramedics have set out on foot running half a mile with heavy equipment. On other occasions we have given them a lift in our cars.

7. DEFIBRILLATOR AND VETS
500m TRACK ACROSS FIELD
Raised money for Public access Defibrillator and VETS scheme £5k
Nov 2017 laying track across field £6K
Still waiting for Network Rail to decide whether or not residents can be trained to open up the crossing
Map at the gate
Electronic version of village map on sat/nav system for ambulance staff

8. UNADOPTED ROADS
Established a Road fund for residents to pay in to. We maintain all own roads and drains commissioning external tradesmen when required. Share equipment

9. NO FUTURE STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT
No major repairs or replacements on unadopted roads
Could plunge many villages such as ours into complete darkness
Implications for access, safety, crime
We have been told the LA that they will no longer replace street lighting on all the unadopted roads. Their strategy is all about off loading responsibilities for which they they have no legal duty. They do not feel able to consider cross cutting impacts such as public safety, crime etc. We have tried to engage them in discussion to assist us to identify ways in which communities can safely install their own street lighting. We may have to use the community empowerment act to get them round the table to generate ideas in partnership with SSE. In the meantime we have rescued a lamp post the LA had to remove in a nearby town.

10. Proximity to sea Risk Assessment – Water Safety Scotland
Prevention of coastal erosion
Dune Watch
Fixed point measuring
Shore Line Management Plan
Death by drowning is higher on our strip of the the east coast. We asked RNLI to help us carry out a risk assessment. We have made information publically available. This photograph shows residents recuing the rescue boat from Dundee sailing club in summer 2017!

11. ‘WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY?
Communities must identify their own risks and take action
Work in partnership with as many organisations as possible
Community Empowerment Act
Resilience is a continuous journey
As public sector budgets diminish the risks to communities will become greater. Obtaining support and information from public bodies to support our resilience efforts is becoming more difficult. Silo working across departments within LA’s seems to be getting worse not better therefore no joined up thinking or strategies in relation to resilience.Increasingly likely we will have to use the Community Empowerment Act to get agencies around the table.