Acknowledgements. Dave Shillabeer Iain Fairweather Rupert Furze Matthew Hilton Magnus Swanson Directors of NICE who helped with contributions

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2 Acknowledgements Dave Shillabeer Iain Fairweather Rupert Furze Matthew Hilton Magnus Swanson Directors of NICE who helped with contributions

3 Why do we need a Vision? We feel Nairn does not get its Fair Share of Investment from Highland Council We feel that the wishes of the people of Nairn are not listened to by the Planners and the Council We feel threatened by other developments very few of which are in Nairn We have the opportunity to Make a Difference through the Right To Buy and through Locality Planning To achieve the above we have commissioned a Business Plan to deliver NICE s Vision for Nairn But to make this achievable; WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE NAIRN COMMUNITY

4 What s Good about Nairn?

5 Nairn In Bloom

6 Nairn Tourism

7 Nairn Culture

8 Nairn Golf

9 Good Beaches

10 Nairn Games

11 Nairn Challenge

12 Old for New Community Centre

13 Old for New Police Station

14 New Hospital Facilities

15 Culbin Woods

16 Newton Hotel

17 Nairn s Strengths Good reputation as Tourist Town Excellent Award winning beaches Two championship Golf Courses Good quality open spaces at the Links and Viewfield Park Top Quality hotels and Guest Accommodation Railway and Bus Stations Access to immediate countryside Access to Culbin Woods Gateway location to the Highlands from the East Range of Festivals and Events Large static caravan park for tourists An Excellent Conference Venue at the Newton Hotel Stunning and varied natural surroundings An authentic Scottish experience Proximity to Airport Good Climate Brighton of the North Ornithology and Sea Life

18 Nairn s Weaknesses A96 Runs through centre of Town Number of old dilapidated buildings No street themed furniture Numbers of sets of traffic lights Limited wet weather attractions Limited town centre car parking Arrival experience / limited signage Lack of town promotion, signage and branding Key visitor facilities need upgrading Perception Nairn is on periphery of Highland Council Perception Nairn is suburb town of Inverness Poor first impression when entering town Poor to non-existent marketing of Narin as a tourist destination Standard of local information available is both poor and inadequate Dwindling retail facilities Seasonality Issues: peak time accommodation difficult to obtain Severe competition from surrounding towns Poor architecture of new builds and in wrong locations Seagulls!!

19 Nairn s Opportunities Attract entrepreneurs, investors and people with an existing interest in the town Engage the wider Nairn residents in the Right to Buy options Explore the land and buildings opportunities in particular accessing common good to unlock the property portfolio Improve affordable housing for all in Nairn Improve the healthy lifestyles for residents To create high environmental standards/eco-town Welcome to Nairn- improve floral displays, amenity furniture and streetscapes Invest in Art in Public Places Develop Arts/Cultural Facilities for locals and visitors Develop Wetland Interpretation to attract all year round visitors Improve overall interpretation and signage Improve Civic Spaces and Places Create Evening Economy for visitors To develop sustainable tourism Add to quality tourism and leisure facilities Developing a dynamic and innovative brand for Nairn Creation and Retention of jobs

20 Nairn s Threats Imposition of new developments alien to ethos of Town Exploitation from chain stores and large developers Deterioration of buildings infrastructure by failure of owners to bring into public use Failure to exploit rich historical background of the town Further reduction in visitor numbers through competition from other resort towns Insufficient public funding withdrawal of services Lack of Highland Council Vision for future regeneration of Town Traffic Management issues Deterioration of surrounding environments and ecosystems Housing developments which are unsuitable, unsustainable and inappropriate

21 Our NICE Vision The aim of the Vision is to: Create a Forum for Engaging and representing the views of Nairn Residents and a mechanism for delivering these views Develop Community Capacity Building and Empowerment Create a long term investment strategy for Nairn by realizing the potential of land and buildings Enhance and regenerate Nairn through the Right to Buy and by securing external funding and realizing the true value of Nairn s Assets This Vision will be delivered through a NICE Business Plan

22 THEVOICEOFNairn We want to act as a voice for the community of Nairn to channel their views productively. We want to promote the message that the regeneration of our town is in the hands of our community and help them take ownership. Through engagement and consultation we want to instil civic pride deep into the heart of our community.

23 OURNairn We want Nairn to become an example of best practice for community ownership and engagement. Central to this will be the community taking ownership for the regeneration of our town through social enterprise, entrepreneurship and the right to buy.

24 REGENERATENairn We want to transform and reinvigorate Nairn's townscape and general appearance through developing an action plan for investment to develop new facilities and venues, improve and regenerate existing ones, and proactively conserve Nairn's architectural heritage.

25 FINANCENairn We want to attract external funding to help develop Nairn's assets. We will investigate all possible funding and grant aid streams to help regenerate our town.

26 BRANDNairn We want to create a unique brand for Nairn, one that provides our town with a unique sense of place and a recognisable image.

27 MARKETNairn We want to promote and market Nairn as a progressive and developing town to attract and retain residents, businesses, tourists, employers and employees.

28 GREEN AND OPEN Nairn We want to help Nairn realise the full potential of it's Green and Open spaces making sure that these are being fully utilised and meet the needs of the community.

29 DESTINATIONNairn We want Nairn to lead as a destination of choice and, in addition to regenerating buildings, we hope to build the case for an Arts and Cultural Centre and a Biodiversity Wetlands all year round facility

30 EMPLOYABILITYNairn Regeneration Local Spend Investment Jobs

31 Nairn Common Good Land

32 Right to Buy The Land Reform (Scotland) Act of 2003 enables Community Bodies to obtain the right to buy suitable properties. Scottish Government have approved changes to NICE s Constitution such that NICE qualifies under the Act OSCR have agreed that NICE will retain its Charitable Status. NICE will need to demonstrate that it has community support and a sustainable plan for putting each property to community use. Successful registration will give NICE the pre-emptive right to buy at open market value if and when the owner takes steps to sell the property Faced with the prospect of such application, property owners often become willing sellers without the need to invoke the statutory process.

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34 Sandown Affordable Housing

35 Multi Event Arena

36 Wetland Habitats

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38 Windows on Wetlands Visitor Centre

39 Tradespark Woods

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41 Nairn Show

42 B A

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44 Site B: Council Depot

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46 NICE Town Centre Plan

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48 Site A: Rosebank Church and Hall

49 Site B: Regal Cinema

50 Site C: Car Park

51 Site D: Bus Station

52 Site E: Viewfield Stables

53 Stables Café/Farm Shop

54 Site F: Petrol Station

55 Site G: Social Work Building

56 Site H: Finance Building

57 NICE Nairn Town Centre?

58 Site I Old Community Centre

59 Site J: Nairn Library

60 Site K: Barron House

61 Site L: Ballerina Cinema

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63 Narin Town Centre Land Ownership

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65 Old Links Primary School

66 C A A B A

67 Site A: Viewfield Park and House

68 Beaches

69 Beaches

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71 Site B: Corsee

72 C A A B A

73 Site C: Nairn Swimming Pool

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75 Exemplars for Nairn Louisiana Museum Tate St Ives Regal Cinema Bathgate

76 Entrances to Louisiana and Viewfield House Nairn

77 Louisiana Museum Situated in rural area 25 minutes from Copenhagen Large scale gallery with major focus on children and families 550,000 visitors per annum 75% income earned from entrance fee, retail, catering and Friend operation 25% income from central & local government equally Built over a 40 year period

78 Louisiana Layout

79 Nairn s Louisiana?

80 Tate St Ives Art gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, England, exhibiting work by modern British artists. The three-storey building, designed by architects Evans and Shalev. Lies on the site of an old gas works, overlooking Porthmeor Beach. It was opened in 1993, in just six months welcomed over 120,000 visitors 50,000 more than the original target for the entire year. Since then, the gallery has been an outstanding success with an average of 240,000 visitors per year.

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82 Nairn and Art? Duff House Banff The National Galleries of Scotland s permanent collection is among the best in the world As part of its commitment to Duff House, the National Galleries provides most of the house s artworks, opening up Scotland s national collection of fine art to new audiences. Highland Council were gifted one sixth of the Scottish Modern Art Collection This could be exhibited in Nairn if we have the buildings and the Vision?

83 Regal Cinema, Bathgate The Regal cinema in Bathgate opened in 1938, seating 1067, and is in exterior form very much as originally built The building is a fine symmetrical Art Deco composition with classical overtones The interior has undergone some changes, to allow the building to be adapted for community use Bathgate Regal Community Theatre established in 1995 is now a community led venue in the heart of Bathgate The theatre provides; an exciting programme of film, music, theatre, comedy and children s events a unique venue for performances, celebrations, conferences or events spaces for classes and workshops

84 The Way Ahead Build membership of NICE Prepare Business Case for first 2 projects Identify Grant aid to Facilitate delivery of first 2 projects Agree Priority Plan for Future Projects Adequately resource NICE to deliver Business Objectives

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