Cumnock is the second largest town in East Ayrshire and has many locally owned businesses, groups and organisations that help meet the needs of the wider community. It is important to ensure that Cumnock retains its status as a thriving town where its appearance and facilities are appealing to both residents and visitors alike. Cumnock is a friendly town that has a wealth of history and heritage whose residents are welcoming and care for their community.
We are now constituted as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) Charity No SC047436 which means we are a legal charity within Scotland.  This will allow us to make application for funding for projects and initiatives to enhance Cumnock as part of the Cumnock Action Plan identified by residents and business people through the consultation in 2015.

Consultation Process 

Aims of the Steering Group:

• Provide an opportunity for the whole community to come together to plan for change and to make Cumnock a better place to work in, live in or visit
• Enable the whole community to share their views on what is good about Cumnock and also what needs to change to make it better
• Generate more involvement in the community from local residents, organisations, businesses, voluntary and community groups and sports clubs
• Produce a five-year plan that will address the priority projects identified directly by local people
• Work with a wide range of partners to deliver on the actions
• Continue to instill a sense of community spirit and pride in Cumnock.    

how this was achieved

During the seven month period between August 2015 and February 2016 the steering group undertook an intensive community consultation.

• Community Views surveys were distributed to 3,288 households within the area and additional surveys were carried out through the local secondary and primary schools
• One to one stakeholder interviews were undertaken, as were focus groups with businesses, community groups, organisations and individuals representing all aspects and ages
• Several community outreach events were held
• Preparation of a Community Profile detailing the facts and figures of the community
• Two community Open Day events that enabled local people to refine the priorities to be taken forward for the benefit of the community
• Production of a five-year action plan.

Consultation Returns

Total returns 1,989 - making a 60.5% return rate.
A further 415 people attended the two Open Day events in February 2016.
This is a tremendous response and gives weight to the priorities identified within this plan.
For a full breakdown of these figures and to  download all Survey Returns, Community Profile and Steering Group Minutes please visit our website downloads page HERE

background

Cumnock Action Plan Steering Group was formed in July 2015 bringing together representatives from Create, Cumnock Area Musical Production Society, Cumnock Community Council, Cumnock History Group, Cumnock Juniors Enterprise Trust,  yipworld, local businesses and local residents.