Community Action Plans
What is a Community Action Plan?
Community Action Plans are integral to Community Planning in East Ayrshire. These are clearly linked with our Community Planning arrangements, giving local people and organisations a real voice and the ability to influence the decisions which have an impact on our own communities.
Working with Vibrant Communities
So far our Vibrant Communities teams have helped in the formation of 24 Community Action Plans, together with an another six partner plans which have also been launched across East Ayrshire. The decision about whether to develop a Community Action plan is entirely voluntary and rests with communities themselves. Vibrant Communities has given a commitment to support any community which wants to develop a plan.
We support local communities through a process which empowers and builds the capacity of local people and facilitates the development of a five year Community Action Plan.
Get involved
To comment on your local area please take our surveys (see below)
If you are interested in getting involved in your local area please email Vibrant Communities
More information
Darvel and Priestland Local Place Plan
What is a placemaking plan?
Placemaking is a process where local people consider their priorities for the improvement to the places where they live. It involves the Council and Community Steering Groups working together to coproduce a map of the community to identify areas which need improvement and how they these improvements might be made. After wide ranging consultation the priorities for improvements become part of planning policy as guidance to the Local Development Plan.
Who does it belong to?
The map and action programme represent the wishes of each community. Control of that content lies with the Community Steering Groups which work with the Council to compile them prior to the adoption of the plan.
Why is it useful?
Once adopted, the plan becomes part of Local Planning Policy. This means it has influence and has to be taken into consideration by private developers or public sector organisations when considering development or investment in that community.
It is also useful to grant funders as a visual representation of the priorities identified by the community. It gives back up evidence that these priorities have been through a rigorous process of community identification and wider independent scrutiny in order to become planning policy.
How is it formed?
The placemaking plan builds on the community priorities identified in the Community Led Action Plan, separating out the spatial priorities and, using local knowledge, highlighting these on a map of the settlement.
We're asking you to help populate the Local Place Plan for your area by plotting points onto the map under the categories noted. Please navigate the map by using the tools on the top left. If you select the 'add pins' button (it looks like a circle with a plus sign in it), you can then click and drag a priority to the area of the map and add comments and images from there.
Galston Local Place Plan
What is a placemaking plan?
Placemaking is a process where local people consider their priorities for the improvement to the places where they live. It involves the Council and Community Steering Groups working together to coproduce a map of the community to identify areas which need improvement and how they these improvements might be made. After wide ranging consultation the priorities for improvements become part of planning policy as guidance to the Local Development Plan.
Who does it belong to?
The map and action programme represent the wishes of each community. Control of that content lies with the Community Steering Groups which work with the Council to compile them prior to the adoption of the plan.
Why is it useful?
Once adopted, the plan becomes part of Local Planning Policy. This means it has influence and has to be taken into consideration by private developers or public sector organisations when considering development or investment in that community.
It is also useful to grant funders as a visual representation of the priorities identified by the community. It gives back up evidence that these priorities have been through a rigorous process of community identification and wider independent scrutiny in order to become planning policy.
How is it formed?
The placemaking plan builds on the community priorities identified in the Community Led Action Plan, separating out the spatial priorities and, using local knowledge, highlighting these on a map of the settlement.
We're asking you to help populate the Local Place Plan for your area by plotting points onto the map under the categories noted. Please navigate the map by using the tools on the top left. If you select the 'add pins' button (it looks like a circle with a plus sign in it), you can then click and drag a priority to the area of the map and add comments and images from there.
Kilmarnock Local Place Plan
What is a placemaking plan?
Placemaking is a process where local people consider their priorities for the improvement to the places where they live. It involves the Council and Community Steering Groups working together to coproduce a map of the community to identify areas which need improvement and how they these improvements might be made. After wide ranging consultation the priorities for improvements become part of planning policy as guidance to the Local Development Plan.
Who does it belong to?
The map and action programme represent the wishes of each community. Control of that content lies with the Community Steering Groups which work with the Council to compile them prior to the adoption of the plan.
Why is it useful?
Once adopted, the plan becomes part of Local Planning Policy. This means it has influence and has to be taken into consideration by private developers or public sector organisations when considering development or investment in that community.
It is also useful to grant funders as a visual representation of the priorities identified by the community. It gives back up evidence that these priorities have been through a rigorous process of community identification and wider independent scrutiny in order to become planning policy.
How is it formed?
The placemaking plan builds on the community priorities identified in the Community Led Action Plan, separating out the spatial priorities and, using local knowledge, highlighting these on a map of the settlement.
We're asking you to help populate the Local Place Plan for your area by plotting points onto the map under the categories noted. Please navigate the map by using the tools on the top left. If you select the 'add pins' button (it looks like a circle with a plus sign in it), you can then click and drag a priority to the area of the map and add comments and images from there.
Muirkirk Local Place Plan
What is a placemaking plan?
Placemaking is a process where local people consider their priorities for the improvement to the places where they live. It involves the Council and Community Steering Groups working together to coproduce a map of the community to identify areas which need improvement and how they these improvements might be made. After wide ranging consultation the priorities for improvements become part of planning policy as guidance to the Local Development Plan.
Who does it belong to?
The map and action programme represent the wishes of each community. Control of that content lies with the Community Steering Groups which work with the Council to compile them prior to the adoption of the plan.
Why is it useful?
Once adopted, the plan becomes part of Local Planning Policy. This means it has influence and has to be taken into consideration by private developers or public sector organisations when considering development or investment in that community.
It is also useful to grant funders as a visual representation of the priorities identified by the community. It gives back up evidence that these priorities have been through a rigorous process of community identification and wider independent scrutiny in order to become planning policy.
How is it formed?
The placemaking plan builds on the community priorities identified in the Community Led Action Plan, separating out the spatial priorities and, using local knowledge, highlighting these on a map of the settlement.
We're asking you to help populate the Local Place Plan for your area by plotting points onto the map under the categories noted. Please navigate the map by using the tools on the top left. If you select the 'add pins' button (it looks like a circle with a plus sign in it), you can then click and drag a priority to the area of the map and add comments and images from there.
Ochiltree and Skares Local Place Plan
What is a placemaking plan?
Placemaking is a process where local people consider their priorities for the improvement to the places where they live. It involves the Council and Community Steering Groups working together to coproduce a map of the community to identify areas which need improvement and how they these improvements might be made. After wide ranging consultation the priorities for improvements become part of planning policy as guidance to the Local Development Plan.
Who does it belong to?
The map and action programme represent the wishes of each community. Control of that content lies with the Community Steering Groups which work with the Council to compile them prior to the adoption of the plan.
Why is it useful?
Once adopted, the plan becomes part of Local Planning Policy. This means it has influence and has to be taken into consideration by private developers or public sector organisations when considering development or investment in that community.
It is also useful to grant funders as a visual representation of the priorities identified by the community. It gives back up evidence that these priorities have been through a rigorous process of community identification and wider independent scrutiny in order to become planning policy.
How is it formed?
The placemaking plan builds on the community priorities identified in the Community Led Action Plan, separating out the spatial priorities and, using local knowledge, highlighting these on a map of the settlement.
We're asking you to help populate the Local Place Plan for your area by plotting points onto the map under the categories noted. Please navigate the map by using the tools on the top left. If you select the 'add pins' button (it looks like a circle with a plus sign in it), you can then click and drag a priority to the area of the map and add comments and images from there.
Patna Local Place Plan
What is a placemaking plan?
Placemaking is a process where local people consider their priorities for the improvement to the places where they live. It involves the Council and Community Steering Groups working together to coproduce a map of the community to identify areas which need improvement and how they these improvements might be made. After wide ranging consultation the priorities for improvements become part of planning policy as guidance to the Local Development Plan.
Who does it belong to?
The map and action programme represent the wishes of each community. Control of that content lies with the Community Steering Groups which work with the Council to compile them prior to the adoption of the plan.
Why is it useful?
Once adopted, the plan becomes part of Local Planning Policy. This means it has influence and has to be taken into consideration by private developers or public sector organisations when considering development or investment in that community.
It is also useful to grant funders as a visual representation of the priorities identified by the community. It gives back up evidence that these priorities have been through a rigorous process of community identification and wider independent scrutiny in order to become planning policy.
How is it formed?
The placemaking plan builds on the community priorities identified in the Community Led Action Plan, separating out the spatial priorities and, using local knowledge, highlighting these on a map of the settlement.
We're asking you to help populate the Local Place Plan for your area by plotting points onto the map under the categories noted. Please navigate the map by using the tools on the top left. If you select the 'add pins' button (it looks like a circle with a plus sign in it), you can then click and drag a priority to the area of the map and add comments and images from there.
Videos
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The Communities Team highlight Vibrant Stories from our local communities across East Ayrshire.
Find out the impact Community Action Plans and other workstreams are making in our communities across East Ayrshire, hearing directly from volunteers and community members.
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Vibrant Communities turned 10 in 2023. To help celebrate we commissioned a documentary series to explore the impact of Vibrant Communities over the last ten years. Enjoy!
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Community Action Plan Publications
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Auchinleck Community Action Plan 2019-2024 (Partner)
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Catrine Community Action Plan 2017-2022
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Cumnock Community Action Plan 2016-2021
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Dalmellington Community Action Plan 2012-2017
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Dalmellington Community Action Plan 2018-2023 (Partner)
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Dalmellington Community Action Plan 2024-2029
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Dalrymple Community Action Plan 2019-2024
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Darvel Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Darvel Community Action Plan 2020-2025
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Drongan, Rankinston and Stair Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Fenwick Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Fenwick Community Action Plan 2020-2025
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Gatehead Community Action Plan 2024-2029
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Kilmarnock Town Centre Community Action Plan 2015-2020
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Kilmarnock Shortlees Community Action Plan 2015-2020 (Partner)
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Kilmarnock North West Community Action Plan 2018-2023
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Kilmaurs Community Action Plan 2021-2026
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Logan, Lugar and Cronberry Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Logan, Lugar and Cronberry Community Action Plan 2023-2028
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Mauchline Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Mauchline Community Action Plan 2024-2029
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Muirkirk Community Action Plan 2016-2021
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Netherthird, Craigens and Skerrington Community Action Plan 2015-2020
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Netherthird, Craigens and Skerrington Community Action Plan 2024-2029
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New Cumnock Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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New Cumnock Regeneration Masterplan - Community Action Plan 2018-2023 (Partner)
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Newmilns Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Newmilns Community Action Plan 2022-2027
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Ochiltree and Skares Community Action Plan 2017-2022
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Patna Community Action Plan 2015-2020
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Sorn Community Action Plan 2014-2019
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Stewarton Community Action Plan 2016-2021
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East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action Thematic Action Plan 2018-2023 (Partner)
