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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.


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