Latest Community Action Plans

This document contains the Ballater and Crathie Community Action Plan (CAP) for 2023, created by the Ballater and Crathie Community Council with help from other organizations. The CAP builds on the successes of the 2018 plan and aims to address local needs and wants. It focuses on several key areas: recreation and social life, the Community and Heritage Hub, the local economy, the environment, community support, affordable housing, and independent & assisted living. The plan outlines strategic goals, such as improving Monaltrie Park, developing a program of events, attracting new businesses, and enhancing flood resilience. It also includes tactical goals like providing benches and litter bins, promoting property-level flood protection, and improving telephone and broadband connections. The CAP emphasizes collaboration with community groups, businesses, and agencies to create a sustainable and vibrant community for residents and visitors.

This document contains the Blair Atholl & Struan Community Action Plan, looking forward to 2030. A review of the 2014 community action plan was undertaken in 2023 with the aim of giving local community organizations a strong mandate to move forward with tackling current and emerging issues, as well as leading on new community projects, identified as priorities by the residents and businesses of Blair Atholl & Struan. A community-led steering group sought the views of local residents and businesses on key questions through surveys and community engagement events. The plan focuses on three main themes: a socially connected community, a climate-conscious community, and an economically thriving community, itemizing priority outcomes and actions for each. The aim of the action plan is to unite the community and make it a plan for all.

This document contains the Boat of Garten Action Plan Review from 2018. It lists community-agreed priorities, broken down into high, medium, and low priorities, with a focus on things like improving infrastructure, addressing speeding and parking issues, increasing community spaces, and enhancing tourism and recreational opportunities. The document also includes notes about ongoing consultations, project collaborations, and future considerations for various initiatives within the village.

This document contains an update to the Braemar Community Action Plan, originally created in 2013, which outlines achievable actions and projects for the village's benefit, grouped under five themes: Visitor Experience, Active Braemar, Youth and Learning, Community Capability, and Housing and Economic Development. Braemar, located in the Cairngorms National Park, aims to balance its local economy, heritage, arts, and strong community. The plan includes details on current initiatives, funding opportunities, and goals for the next three to four years, emphasizing collaboration and support from various partners, with a review to make sure it continues to be effective.

This document contains a summary of the Carrbridge Community Action Plan: Looking to 2030. The plan was created by Carrbridge Ahead, along with the Carrbridge & Vicinity Community Council, Carrbridge Village Hall, and Carrbridge Primary Parent Council, to review and update the community action plan for the village that was previously undertaken in 2016. With support from Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS), the steering group gathered the views of local residents and businesses on a number of key questions through surveys, and held a "Big Conversation" event to discuss the community's priorities, including making the most of Carrbridge's natural environment, building community resilience, improving support for local businesses, and creating a culturally vibrant community, which will then be looked at, and actioned, by 'Team Carrbridge'.

This document contains a summary of the Team Cromdale & Advie "Big Conversation" which took place on 30 October 2013. Eighteen members of the Cromdale community attended and discussed local issues. The issues were then prioritised into high, medium, and low categories based on votes. High priority items included faster broadband and improvements to the Cromdale Village Hall. The intention is for the community to form a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), a community development company. This SCIO will be directed by elected community representatives and will undertake a variety of community projects.

This document contains the Dalwhinnie Community Action Plan: Looking to 2030, which was compiled in the Summer of 2023 with the support of the Dalwhinnie Community Council, Dalwhinnie Community Development Trust, Dalwhinnie Village Hall, and Dalwhinnie Businesses. The plan aims to address current and emerging issues and lead on new community projects, as prioritized by the residents and businesses of Dalwhinnie. It outlines a community-led process to gather views and ideas, including surveys and community events such as Dalwhinnie's Big Conversation, and identifies key priorities under three themes: a socially connected community, a climate conscious community, and an economically thriving community, with specific actions and next steps for each. The plan emphasizes community involvement, transparency, and partnership in achieving its goals over the next 10 years, with a focus on creating a sustainable future for Dalwhinnie.

This document contains the Dulnain Bridge Community Action Plan, which looks forward to the year 2030. In October 2024, the Dulnain Bridge Community Council, along with other local groups, decided to review their existing community action plan from 2016. They wanted to update it and give key community organizations a strong plan for addressing current and future issues, as well as leading new community projects that the residents of Dulnain Bridge Community Council area identified as priorities in late 2024. With help from Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS), a community-led group surveyed residents to gather their views on key questions. The survey was delivered to every household and was also available online, and members of the steering group asked targeted groups the survey questions by going to places and events. The community was asked to consider what they wanted to achieve in the future, especially in relation to the environment and the economy. The action plan identifies key themes like creating a socially connected community, a climate-conscious community, and a community for young people, outlining specific projects and actions to achieve these goals with a SMART approach, like shop improvements, a community cafe, traffic calming, improved walking paths and promotion of biodiversity. The plan also emphasizes community engagement and collaboration, with a "Team Dulnain Bridge" to guide the implementation of the plan and ensure transparency and inclusion.

This document contains Grantown-on-Spey's Action Plan from July 2016, created by Iconic Consulting for the Grantown Initiative. The plan outlines proposals to rejuvenate the town over the next five years, focusing on social, economic, and physical improvements. It identifies three key themes: the town center, tourism, and the community, with interlinked actions for each. The plan aims to secure external funding for projects such as a Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme, address parking issues, enhance visitor attractions, and strengthen community action through funding masterclasses and volunteer recruitment.

This document contains the Kincraig and locality Community Action Plan, compiled in Spring 2024, which outlines the community's vision for the area up to 2030. The plan was created through surveys and community engagement, identifying key priorities and actions across four themes: socially connected communities, climate conscious communities, economically thriving communities, and culturally vibrant communities. It highlights specific projects and improvements the community wants to see, such as better public transport, enhanced community spaces, improved path networks, and support for local businesses. The plan also emphasizes the importance of community involvement and collaboration to achieve these goals, with a focus on sustainability and addressing the needs of all residents. A group called Team Kincraig will help to implement the plan.

This document contains the Kingussie Community Action Plan Consultation results, looking ahead to 2030, compiled in winter 2024 and published in spring 2025. The Kingussie & Vicinity Community Council, along with other local groups, reviewed the town's community action plan to tackle current issues and identify new projects based on resident suggestions. Voluntary Action in Badenoch & Strathspey supported the community-led steering group, which surveyed residents to gather their views on key questions, also ensuring the survey was inclusive and accessible. The consultation period involved gathering information, sorting data, involving people and refining ideas, and finally, creating the Community Action Plan document. The consultation process adhered to the National Standards for Community Engagement. Results from the surveys showed what people liked about living in Kingussie, what changes they would like to see, and what new projects they want for the area, categorized into social, environmental, economic, and cultural themes. The plan also identifies spatial priorities and next steps for delivery, emphasizing a collaborative approach with a "Team Kingussie" to implement the plan, along with continuous community engagement and monitoring.

This document contains a summary of the Laggan Community Action Plan, which was created in Autumn 2022 with the support of various local organizations and Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS). The plan aims to address current and future needs of the community by seeking input from residents and businesses through surveys and community events. The Laggan Community Action Plan identifies priorities and actions under three main themes: a socially connected community, a climate conscious community, and an economically thriving community. The next steps involve forming a team (Team Laggan) to take the plan forward, adopting guiding values and principles, and involving key stakeholders in project delivery, with ongoing community engagement and monitoring.

This document contains a summary of the Mount Blair Community Action Plan for 2013-2018. It highlights the community's views on their present situation, their vision for the future, and the key issues they want to address through projects and actions. The plan was created with extensive community involvement over four months in 2012, including surveys, meetings, and a "Community Futures Event" and will be used as a guide for the community's efforts over the next five years, addressing topics such as: outdoor recreation and tourism, local heritage and culture, community facilities, infrastructure and renewable energy, access to services and transport, roads, traffic, and housing and jobs.

This document contains the Nethy Bridge Community Action Plan, created in Autumn/Winter 2023 with input from the community council, development company, community center, primary school parent council, highland games, Explore Abernethy, Castle Roy Trust, Abernethy Old Kirk Association, and local businesses. The plan revisits and updates the 2011 plan, seeking to address current and emerging issues and guide new community projects through 2030. It outlines the community's vision across four themes: a socially connected, climate-conscious, economically thriving, and culturally vibrant community, by gathering information through surveys and community events, then sorting the data, refining ideas, and producing the action plan which is now to be delivered by 'Team Nethy', a community-led group ensuring community engagement, transparency, and inclusion.

This document contains a summary of the Newtonmore Community Action Plan: Looking to 2030. In early spring 2022, a number of community organisations decided to review the community action plan for the village, which had been previously undertaken in 2013. The purpose of revisiting and updating the plan was to give these key community organisations, along with a range of other groups in the village, plus public and private sector stakeholders, a strong mandate to move forward with tackling current and emerging issues, as well as leading on new community projects as identified by the residents and businesses of Newtonmore in spring 2022. The community was asked to consider what the village and community wanted to be by 2030 and included a survey where a team of community volunteers delivered 750 copies into the community. The plan sets out the community's vision for the longer term (up to 10 years) with more detailed priority activity across four specified themes, itemising outcomes in the short, medium and long term.

This document contains the Strathdon Area Community Action Plan from May 2016, which compiles a variety of issues, actions, and projects identified by the Strathdon community as important to its members. Following community consultation, proposed actions are grouped under nine themes: recreation and social life; assets and facilities; local attractions and tourism; employment, business, training, and education; access, infrastructure, and transport; telecommunication; local communication; environment; and housing and resident support. The plan aims to guide the community and Community Planning Partners in creating detailed action plans to implement top priorities and address other identified issues, involving agreed-upon stakeholders, resources, and target dates for completion.