Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee

Cunninghame House, Irvine. 22 January 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in Bridgend Community Centre, Bridgend, Kilbirnie on THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2015 at 2.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business. Yours faithfully Elma Murray Chief Executive 1. Declarations of Interest Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda. 2. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 November 2014 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (copy enclosed). 3. Presentation: Respect Crematoria: Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley Crematorium Proposal Receive a presentation by Respect Crematoria on the proposed erection of the Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley Crematorium on a site to the south west of Blairpark Farm, Dalry. North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE

4. Community Planning 4.1 North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minutes of Meeting held on 4 December 2014 Submit report by the Chief Executive on the Minutes of the Community Planning Partnership Board held on 4 December 2014 (copy enclosed). 4.2 Police Scotland Submit report by Police Scotland on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period from 25 November 2014 to 13 January 2015 (copy enclosed). 4.3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Submit report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period from 18 November 2014 to 18 January 2015 (copy enclosed). 5. Traffic Management and Car Parking In West Kilbride Submit report by the Executive Director (Place) on progress regarding the development of traffic management proposals within West Kilbride seeking approval to take forward a public consultation exercise on the concept of a one-way traffic management system (copy enclosed). 6. Traffic Regulation Order: B780, Dalry Road, Kilbirnie: 30mph Speed Limit Extension Submit report by the Executive Director (Place) on the promotion of a Traffic Regulation Order at the B780 Dalry Road, Kilbirnie, to extend the position of the 30 mph speed limit (copy enclosed). 7. Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance Submit report by the Executive Director (Economy and Communities) on applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme and the Local Youth Action Fund (copy enclosed). 8. Date and Venue of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee will be held on 12 March 2014 in the Trinity Church Hall, Dalry. 9. Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 2

Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Sederunt: Robert Barr (Chair) John Bell Anthea Dickson Jean Highgate Elizabeth McLardy Catherine McMillan Chair: Attending: Apologies: Meeting Ended: North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 3

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Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee 27 November 2014 Agenda Item 2 WEST KILBRIDE, 27 November 2014 - At a Meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. Present Robert Barr, John Bell, Anthea Dickson, Elizabeth McLardy and Catherine McMillan. In Attendance C. Forsyth, Team Manager Transportation and S. Walker, Technician (Place); J. McHarg, Community Engagement Manager (Education and Youth Employment); R. Middleton, Senior Planning Officer (Economy & Communities); and D. McCaw, Committee Services Officer (Chief Executive's Service). Also In Attendance Inspector M. Oates (Police Scotland); Station Manager L. Elliot (Scottish Fire and Rescue); H. Huws, AECOM Consultants; and M. Park, West Kilbride Village Hall Committee. Chair Depute Provost Barr in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Jean Highgate. 1. Chair's Remarks The Chair, in terms of Standing Order 9.1, agreed to vary the order of business to allow earlier consideration of Agenda Items 5.1 (Police Scotland) and 5.2 (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service) and for Agenda Item 4 (Presentation: Walker Hall CARS Project) to be considered at the end of the Agenda. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members in terms of Standing Order 16 and Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 9 October 2014 was confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 5

4. Community Planning 4.1 Police Scotland Police Scotland circulated a report on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the 3 month period between September and November 2014. Information was also provided on:- Ward 6 and 7 crime statistics and priorities; directed patrol plans which have actively addressed areas of concern in relation to acquisitive crime, speeding, violence, disorder and antisocial behaviour, drug related offences, warrants, Operation Neptune and housebreakings at commercial town centre business in Kilbirnie; the completion of the Safe Positive Communities initiative in Beith; crimes of note; and an analysis of drug offences. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- the current and future situation in relation to staff changes within Police Scotland; and the continuing focus in relation to housebreakings in relation to commercial and residential properties in the Committee's area. Councillor Dickson intimated that the next meeting of the Kilbirnie and Glengarnock Community Council would take place on 8 December and Inspector Oates confirmed that Sergeant McNaughton would attend the meeting or provide a report in lieu of attendance. Depute Provost Barr undertook to email Inspector Oates in relation to a matter raised at a recent residents' group. Noted. 6

4.2 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Submitted report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period 9 October 2014 to 16 November 2014 and detailing a breakdown of incidents within the tactical assessment for the reporting period. Information was also provided on:- fires of note; road traffic collisions; special services; 12 Home Fire Safety Visits which have been carried out; fortnightly update meetings which take place with Police Scotland to discuss incidents of concern; 6 bonfires were attended on 5 November 2014; and a road safety initiative taking place on 5 December. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- measures to tackle setting of bonfires in areas other than at public displays; the response received by a member of the public on 5 November in relation to the removal of a bonfire close to a hedge where Streetscene could not attend after 4.45 p.m. as the service had been "stood down" and measures to prevent this happening in future years; and whether other areas outwith North Ayrshire are indicating an increase in domestic kitchen fires and if this issue should be considered for a national campaign. The Team Manager Transportation undertook to contact Streetscene to determine what arrangements had been put in place for Bonfire Night by the service and to advise Members accordingly. Noted. 7

5. Upper Garnock Valley Flood Protection Scheme: Progress Report Submitted report by the Executive Director (Place) of the outcomes of the appraisal of flood risk management options for properties at risk of flooding in Kilbirnie, Glengarnock and Dalry, and on the next steps in the development of the scheme. Information was provided on the current proposals for the Scheme which were approved by the Cabinet on 11 November 2014. Members asked questions and received clarification, on the following:- whether any proposed new housing development would have an impact on the scheme; the possibility of householders having to contribute money in relation to the flood measures; any progress in relation to meetings with landowners; and timescales in relation to (i) the formal 28 day consultation period; and (ii) lodging of the Scheme with the Scottish Government. Noted. 6. Winter Service and Weather Emergencies Plan 2014 Submitted report by the Executive Director (Place) on the Roads Winter Service and Weather Emergencies Plan 2014 in relation to the Council's statutory duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- the working relationship with Scotland Transerv and that there is no cross boundary sharing of resources; the location of the Transerv depots on the outskirts of the boundary for North Ayrshire; the possibility of information being provided locally to the public on self-help measures in preparation for winter, either through a press release or twitter; and the rationalisation of priority routes in an attempt to make them more efficient and on priorities for pedestrian routes. The Team Manager Transportation undertook to take back to the service (a) the idea of providing information locally by way of a press release or through twitter; and (b) the request by a member of the public that the Council give further consideration to the priority routes for Grahamston Avenue, Beith. The Committee noted (a) the Winter Services and Weather Emergencies Plan 2014 as detailed within the report; and (b) the continued development and improvement in the winter service. 8

7. Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund 7.1 Applications for Financial Assistance Submitted report by the Executive Director (Economy and Communities) on applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme and the Local Youth Action Fund. The Committee agreed (a) to make the following awards:- Community Development Grants Scheme Organisation Award The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT) 146 West Kilbride Business Group 700 underwrite, and that the Group provide information on how the underwrite is to be utilised and (b) that the Community Engagement Manager report to a future meeting in relation to any discrepancies in relation to how funding is awarded across all 5 Area Committees in association with Christmas lighting and event costs. 7.2 West Kilbride Village Hall Committee The Committee received a presentation from Margaret Park, West Kilbride Village Hall Committee, on the following:- utilisation of Community Development Grant funding in relation to amended access to the roofspace; the good working relationship with North Ayrshire Council; and the general history of the building and the plot. Noted. 8. Margaret Archibald Bequest: Applications for Financial Assistance Submitted report by the Chief Executive on an application received for grant from the Margaret Archibald Bequest. The Committee agreed to award 260 to St. Margaret's Church Guild. 9

9. Presentation: Walker Hall Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Project The Committee received a presentation by Ross Middleton, Senior Planning Officer, on the Walker Hall CARS Project. Information was provided on:- the background to the Kilbirnie Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme; the work which has taken place in relation to the Walker Hall and the Imperial Hall; completion dates for the internal and external works on the Walker Hall; forthcoming works on the Knox Institute building; skills workshops on traditional construction techniques; and any potential for future conservation work on the Kirktonhall, West Kilbride. The Senior Planning Officer undertook to investigate any future conservation area funding in relation to the West Kilbride area and advise Members accordingly. Noted. 10. Date and Venue of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee will be held on 29 January 2015 in the Bridgend Centre, Kilbirnie. 11. Future Agenda Items The Committee agreed that the following item be added to the Agenda for the next meeting of the Committee on 29 January 2015:- Presentation: New Crematorium: Site to South West of Blairpark Farm, Dalry. The Meeting ended at 4.00 p.m. 10

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Agenda Item 4.1 29 January 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Subject: Purpose: North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minutes of Meeting held on 4 December 2014 To submit the Minutes of the meeting of the North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) held on 4 December 2014. Recommendation: That the Committee notes the CPP Board Minutes contained in Appendix 1. 1. Introduction 1.1 It was previously agreed that the minutes of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board be submitted to the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee for information. The key matters arising from the minutes have been highlighted for the attention of the Committee and are detailed in paragraph 2.1. 2. Current Position 2.1 The minutes of the meeting of the CPP Board held on 4 December 2014 are appended. Particular matters for the Committee's attention include the following: Agenda Item 4 Mark Inglis, Senior Manager (Specialist Support), North Ayrshire Council provided a presentation on the Early and Effective Intervention approach used in Youth Justice. Report submitted by Marjorie Adams, Programme Manager on the Early Years Collaborative. This provided an update on the national sessions as well as local tests of change being undertaken. 11

Agenda Item 5 The Board received a presentation on Universal Credit from Stephen Humphries (North Ayrshire Council) and Liz McCreadie (DWP). This provided an overview of Universal Credit with particular focus on the role of CP partners in delivery and support. Agenda Item 6 Chief Inspector Tim Ross presented the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Annual Report. This provides an overview of progress made over the past year using a template provided by the Scottish Government. Agenda Item 7 Damien Griffith, Partnership Analyst provided a report on Resource Mapping. An initial resource mapping exercise has been undertaken with further recent analysis on welfare benefit claimants across the neighbourhood areas. An update was also provided on the second series of stakeholder and community based workshops on the Neighbourhood Approach during Winter 2014/15. Agenda Item 8 Morna Rae, Community Planning Team Leader presented several reports on the governance of the Community Planning Partnership. 3. Proposals 3.1 That the Committee notes the CPP Board Minutes and, in particular those matters highlighted at 2.1 above. 4. Implications Financial Implications 4.1 There are no financial implications arising from this Report. Human Resource Implications 4.2 There are no human resource implications arising from this Report. Legal Implications 4.3 There are no legal implications arising from this Report. 12

Equality Implications 4.4 There are no equality implications arising from this Report. 5. Consultations 5.1 No consultations were required. 6. Conclusion 6.1 The Minutes are submitted for information with the matters arising. ELMA MURRAY Chief Executive Reference : MR For further information please contact Morna Rae, Community Planning Team Leader on 01294 324177 Background Papers None 13

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Appendix 1 North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership CPP Board Minutes of Meeting held on 4th December 2014 Present Ayrshire College Jackie Galbraith, Vice Principal Irvine Bay Regeneration Company Patrick Wiggins NHS Ayrshire & Arran John Burns, Chief Executive Dr. John O Dowd, Consultant in Public Health Medicine Martin Cheyne, Chair North Ayrshire Council Councillor William Gibson (Chair) Councillor Alex Gallagher Councillor Robert Steel Councillor Anthea Dickson Councillor Ruth Maguire Elma Murray, Chief Executive Police Scotland Divisional Commander Gillian McDonald Chief Inspector Tim Ross Scottish Fire and Rescue Jim Scott, Area Manager Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Allan Comrie, Senior Transport Planner Third Sector Interface Jim Nichols, Manager 1 15

In Attendance Allan Stewart Head of Response and Resilience Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, Mark Inglis Senior Manager North Ayrshire Council, Marjorie Adams Programme Manager North Ayrshire Council, Stephen Humphries Senior Manager North Ayrshire Council, Liz McCreadie Jobcentre Plus, Damien Griffith Partnership Analyst North Ayrshire Council, Morna Rae Community Planning Team Leader North Ayrshire Council, Iona Colvin Director Health and Social Care Partnership, John Butcher Executive Director Education and Youth Employment. Apologies for absence Katie Hutton Skills Development Scotland, Jim Reid Skills Development Scotland, Etta Wright Jobcentre Plus, Stephen Gallagher Scottish Government, Karen Yeomans, Executive Director (Economy and Communities), Hazel Mathieson Chair Councillor Gibson in the Chair. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Chair welcomed those present to the meeting and a special welcome was extended to Allan Stewart, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, who has recently been appointed as Head of Response and Resilience for North Ayrshire 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of meeting held on 4 th September were approved. 3. Matters Arising from Minutes Submitted note of action taken on matters arising from previous meeting on 4 th September. In relation to access to healthcare John Burns advised that meeting arrangements were being made in order to discuss a manager from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport joining the Strategic Board. 4. Early Intervention & Prevention (a) Early and Effective Intervention and Youth Justice Mark Inglis, Senior Manager (Specialist Support), North Ayrshire Council provided a presentation on the Early and Effective Intervention approach used in Youth Justice. Discussion followed on: Public perceptions of dealing with young people with a diversionary instead of punitive approach Benefits in later life of young people not having a criminal record 2 16

A change in culture amongst police officers following the adoption of this approach The Board recognised the Early and Effective Intervention approach as having a clear impact on outcomes for young people. (b) Early Years Collaborative Report submitted by Marjorie Adams on the Early Years Collaborative. This provided an update on the national sessions as well as local tests of change being undertaken. The Board discussed the aim of 90% of children meeting developmental milestones and that these targets exclude those who have additional support needs. There was also discussion on: The impact and benefits of using ipads within Early Years settings Changes in methodology in assessing children s development The need to target tests of change appropriately in order to close the inequality gap in outcomes for children John Burns commended the work of the Early Years Collaborative and advised that the power of this approach was to scale up successful tests of change. The Board approved the proposals for further testing, requested that future update reports be provided and that information be provided on how the tests of change can be replicated in order to achieve a greater impact. 5. Working North Ayrshire Universal Credit The Board received a presentation on Universal Credit from Stephen Humphries (North Ayrshire Council) and Liz McCreadie (DWP). This provided an overview of Universal Credit with particular focus on the role of CP partners in delivery and support. Discussion followed on: The amount of uncertainty about timings and detail of provisions The pressures of accelerating our partnership approach to meet changing timescales The resource required by CP partners to support claimants Undertaking a child poverty impact assessment Local work to develop a vulnerability matrix for council tenants was discussed, along with the role of the Money Matters team in supporting vulnerable people within the wider Health and Social Care Partnership. Elma Murray advised the Board of a recent planning meeting in relation to the roll-out of Universal Credit. Whilst timescales are very challenging officers are confident that we can manage the situation. 6. A Healthier North Ayrshire/ A Safe and Secure North Ayrshire 3 17

Chief Inspector Tim Ross presented the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Annual Report. This provides an overview of progress made over the past year using a template provided by the Scottish Government. It was noted that many of the prescribed data sources only provide information from several years ago. There are therefore challenges in presenting a current picture. It was agreed that a recent session run by the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership for Elected Members was useful in providing an overview of activity and that future sessions could be widened to include CPP Board members. Tim Ross suggested that improved performance reporting could be developed by the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership and clearer illustrations of progress be presented to the Board in future. The Board discussed the role of licensing on the consumption of alcohol amongst our local population. The report was agreed by the Board. 7. Tackling Local Inequalities of Outcome (a) Resource Mapping Damien Griffith provided a report on Resource Mapping. An initial resource mapping exercise has been undertaken with further recent analysis on welfare benefit claimants across the neighbourhood areas. It was stated that further contextual information is required from CPP partners to assist in the interpretation of variance in gross expenditure across areas by their respective organisations. The Board agreed to (a) note the need for further information, (b) note the rationale for the overall resource mapping exercise and its contribution to the transparency of future Neighbourhood Plans and (c) note the ongoing analysis of DWP benefits data and its potential application across the Partnership. (b) Pre-Engagement and Consultation Programme An update was provided by Damien Griffith on the second series of stakeholder and community based workshops on the Neighbourhood Approach during Winter 2014/15. Workshops discussions with the three main stakeholders groups have taken place (Community Engagement Reference Group on 13/11/14, Community Planning Partnership Board on 18/11/14, and Elected Members on 20/11/14). Consultation with a wider group of stakeholders across the six neighbourhoods will take place in early 2015. A number of themes were identified from these early discussions including the need to increase opportunities for coproduction with the Third Sector, improved communication, simplified language, engendering trust and a level of ownership of the process among all stakeholders. A full report of key findings from these and other workshops will be submitted to the March 2015 Board. 4 18

The Board discussed the challenges of using small area statistics in a consistent and meaningful way. Dr John O Dowd, Consultant in Public Health Medicine advised of the development of a panayrshire intelligence network to support this work. The Board agreed the consultation programme. 8. Governance (a) Audit Improvement Plan Morna Rae presented a report on the CPP Audit Improvement Plan. Following the publication of the audit report in March 2013, an Improvement Plan was approved by the CPP Board in June 2013. There has been ongoing delivery and monitoring of the Improvement Plan. Audit Scotland undertook audit follow up in June/July 2014 and in their feedback letter they stated It is clear that the CPP is taking action to address all of the areas in its improvement agenda. They also gave examples of specific areas of improvement which had been completed. Updates were provided against each of the actions in the Improvement Plan. The Board agreed that good progress has been made across the themes. There are areas of work which will continue such as the delivery of the Neighbourhood Planning Approach but this does not require to continue to be monitored through the Improvement Plan as direct reports on progress are given to the CPP Board. It was therefore agreed that further Audit Improvement Plan progress reports are not required. A Development Plan for the CPP is being considered by the Strategic Management Team which will identify areas for development in 2015. (b) CP Self Assessment The Board considered a report by Morna Rae on CP Self Assessment. The Improvement Service have offered to support North Ayrshire CPP Board in a self assessment exercise. The aim of this would be to understand strengths and areas for improvement, to define challenges and to drive change forward. At its meeting on 14th November the Strategic Management Team (SMT) considered whether North Ayrshire CPP should undertake this self assessment exercise and, if so, what the timing of this should be. The SMT s position was that participation should be delayed. Following the previous self assessment, audit, and SOA quality assurance processes we know what our areas for development are. We have fulfilled much of our previous Audit Improvement Plan and are developing our Development Plan for 2015. There was discussion on the range of inspections and self assessment which has recently taken place across the partnership (e.g. Children s Services) and of the need to allow time for improvements to embed before further self assessment is undertaken. The Board agreed the SMT s recommendation that participation in self assessment should be delayed, and that the SMT should consider the position in 6 months time. 5 19

(c) Benchmarking in CPPs Morna Rae presented a report on a Scottish Government and Improvement Service benchmarking programme for Community Planning to support the ongoing reform of Community Planning and the delivery of improved outcomes. This will provide a framework which helps CPPs better assess their performance, evidence the impact of interventions, improve accountability/transparency, and share learning. The CPP Benchmarking Indicator set will include a small number of high-level can-opening outcome indicators to both inform CPPs understanding of need locally and provide a basis through which CPPs can understand and ask questions about the impact of partners interventions. The benchmarking framework will also highlight supplementary/drill down data in order to allow deeper exploration and better understanding of why areas differ. The CPP Board noted the development of a CPP benchmarking framework and agreed to update reports in due course. (d) SOA Action Plan 2014-15 Quarter 2 Performance Report The Board discussed a report by Morna Rae on the Quarter 2 performance of the SOA Action Plan and quarterly indicators. The Board considered the quarterly indicators which were not on target: claimant count aged 25-64, emergency inpatient bed day rate for over 75s, number of fire related casualties and number of dwelling fires. They noted the explanatory information provided. Two actions were noted as not being on target for Quarter 2. Contextual information was provided along with detail of remedial action. The Board approved the report. (e) Verbal Update on Best Practice Visit from Mid and East Antrim District Council Morna Rae gave a verbal update on the recent visit by officers and Elected Members from Mid and East Antrim District Council to North Ayrshire CPP. The presentations, group discussions and site visits were well received. Thanks were extended to CP partners who supported the event. 9. Chairs Reports (a) (b) (c) (d) Safer North Ayrshire Partnership Community Engagement Reference Group Health and Social Care Partnership Childrens Services Strategic Partnership Noted. 10 Urgent Items 6 20

Community Justice Redesign Morna Rae presented a report on proposals to implement a pan Ayrshire model for community justice services. The three chief executives of the Ayrshire local authorities and the Chief Executive of NHS Ayrshire and Arran agreed at the meeting of the Strategic Alliance of 7th November 2014 that one of the Ayrshire Community Planning Partnerships should take the lead for the strategic elements of Community Justice in Ayrshire. This would mean the re-branding the current SWSCJA as an Ayrshire Community Justice Strategy Group which is led by one of the Ayrshires and reports to all three Community Planning Partnerships. It is suggested some of the funding currently allocated to the South West Scotland CJA should continue to be made available by Scottish Government to allow a rebranded sub-group for Community Justice to continue. This new structure would also cover the remit of the Criminal Justice Joint Committee. There will be consultation on how criminal justice services should be delivered and three options have been put forward as follows: Option A The Criminal Justice service would be delivered within each of the three Ayrshire Council areas (Lead Authority/local delivery model). Option B - The Criminal Justice service would be managed by one of the Ayrshire Councils (Lead Authority/shared service model). Option C - The Criminal Justice service would be managed and delivered within partnership teams aligned to Children and Family services with pan Ayrshire matters addressed through the single partnership. The Board agreed the report. 11. Future Agenda Items No specific items noted. 12. Date of next meeting 19 th March 2015 at 10.30am 13. Marketplace Event Members of the Board attended a lunchtime marketplace event showcasing recent activity within Early Years Services to promote early intervention and prevention. 7 21

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Agenda Item 4.2 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee 29th January 2015 Submitted for the attention of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee is the Police Scotland report for 29 th January 2015 The report includes information relating to the Multi Member Ward Area s for Dalry and West Kilbride (Ward 6) and Kilbirnie and Beith (Ward 7) for the for the period between 25 th November 2014 and 13 th January 2015 The Local Community Policing Plan priorities for 2014/2015 form the main focus of our proactivity and support for public reassurance continues. The priorities as formulated from the public consultation exercise for 2014 are; Dalry and West Kilbride Ward 6 1. Drug Dealing and Drug Use 2. Assault and Violent crime 3. Housebreakings and Theft 4. Drunk or Disorderly behaviour (including vandalism and graffiti) 5. Speeding Motorists Kilbirnie and Beith Ward 7 1. Drug Dealing and Drug Use 2. Assault and Violent crime 3. Housebreakings and Theft 4. Drunk or Disorderly behaviour (including vandalism and graffiti) 5. Speeding Motorists A breakdown of the crime/offence statistics and incidents for the Multi Member Ward Area for Dalry and West Kilbride (Ward 6) are detailed below. Multi Member Ward Area Dalry and West Kilbride Crimes Ward 6 01/04/14-13/01/15 01/04/13 13/01/14 Reports Detected Reports Groups 1-4 291(+7%) 27% 273 Groups 1-5 354 (+3%) 40% 343 All Group 1 15(+25%) 73% 12 Serious Assault 8 (+100%) 87% 4 Robbery 2 50% 2 Common Assault 76 (-20%) 71% 95 Knives/Offensive Weapons 6 83% 0 Consumption of Alcohol 20 (-13%) 100% 23 Drug Supply and Production 9 (+29%) 100% 7 23

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Crimes of Violence Crimes of Indecency Crimes of Dishonesty Fire raising, Malicious Mischief Other Crimes (e.g. Road Traffic offences) Incidents Ward 6 01/04/14-13/01/15 Stop and Search conducted 804 Antisocial Behaviour reports 513 (-19%) Domestic Abuse incidents 102 (-24%) A breakdown of the crime/offence statistics and incidents for the Multi Member Ward Area for Kilbirnie and Beith (Ward 7) are detailed below. Multi Member Ward Area Kilbirnie and Beith Crimes Ward 7 01/04/14-13/01/15 01/04/13 13/01/14 Reports Detected Reports Groups 1-4 374 (-11%) 26% 421 Groups 1-5 455 (-17%) 38% 551 All Group 1 11 (-15%) 54% 13 Attempt Murder 0 (-100%) 2 Serious Assault 11 (+120%) 54% 5 Robbery 0 0 Common Assault 114(-10%) 65% 127 Knives/Offensive Weapons 4 (+300%) 75% 1 Consumption of Alcohol 25 (-54%) 100% 54 Drug Supply and Production 11(-31%) 81% 16 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Crimes of Violence Crimes of Indecency Crimes of Dishonesty Fire raising, Malicious Mischief Other Crimes (e.g. Road Traffic offences) Incidents Ward 7 01/04/14-30/08/14 Stop and Search conducted 1069 Antisocial Behaviour reports 791 (-9%) Domestic Abuse incidents 140 (+10%) 24

Additional Information Directed Patrol Plans Recent action plans have proactively addressed areas of concern, namely housebreakings, violence, vandalism, drug dealing and anti social behaviour in line with our priorities. The Safe Positive Communities initiative has recently been completed in Beith and proven to be a success with Local Community Officers work in partnership with other statutory services and the local community to tackle previously highlighted issues. During recent months the Directed Patrol Plans have focused on; Acquisitive Crime Beith, Kilbirnie and Dalry Speeding - Dalry Violence, Disorder and Antisocial Behaviour West Kilbride Acquisitive crime - Largs, Fairlie and West Kilbride. Drug related offences Garnock Valley Warrants Garnock Valley Operation Neptune/ Housebreakings at Commercial town centre business Kilbirnie. Crimes of Note 30/11-0120hrs- North Street Dalry 29 year old male charged with dangerous driving failing to stop following an accident and failing to stop when directed to do so by a constable in uniform. 18/11-1239 School Road Kilbirnie 13 year old male Garnock academy pupil did activate the fire alarm and cause the fire service to attend. 10/12 2300 Lynn Ave, Dalry 39 and 24 year males arrested for seriously assaulting a 48 year old male by kicking him to the head and body. 21/12 0400 Mains ave Beith 23 year male reported for failing to pay 25 taxi fare. 21/12 2230 Blairlands Dr Dalry 18 year old male arrested in relation to a Thft by Housebreaking from a garage, stealing over 1000 worth of copper piping and tools. A 17 year male suspect is also been sought in relation to this crime 27/12-2245- New Street, Dalry 18 year old male arrested in relation to a serious assault on a 21 year old male causing a 3 inch laceration above his eye. 30/12-2235 Courthill Street, Dalry 49 year male arrested for striking a 57 year male on the head with a glass bottle Analysis of Drugs Offences There were, following stop and search activity, 5 persons charged with being in possession of a controlled substance. 4 cases involved possession of cannabis and 1 case was for possession of cannabis and heroin. 2 of the offences were detected in the street in Dalry, 2 in Kilbirnie and 1 in Beith.. 25

There was a report of a 29 year old male concerned in the supply of cannabis at an address in Smith Street, Dalry and also a 40 year old male concerned in the supply of cannabis at an address in Laburnum Ave, Beith. A 45 year female was also charged and reported for being in possession of cannabis with intent to supply at an address in Smith St Dalry. Force Website The Police Scotland web site contains details for keeping people safe and information on reporting mechanisms and directions to access Police Scotland social media. It can be accessed via the following link. http://www.scotland.police.uk/ Dalry & West Kilbride Information on the Kilbirnie and Beith area and can be accessed via the link below. A copy of the Multi Member Ward Community Policing Plan for 2013/14 may be accessed via the link below. http://www.scotland.police.uk/assets/pdf/142349/ayrshire/dalry westkilbride_m mwp_apr_2013.pdf Kilbirnie & Beith Information on the Kilbirnie and Beith area and can be accessed via the link below. http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/ayrshire/north-ayrshire/dalry-andwest-kilbride/ http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/ayrshire/north-ayrshire/kilbirnieand-beith/ A copy of the Multi Member Ward Community Policing Plan for 2014/15 may be accessed via the link below. http://www.scotland.police.uk/assets/pdf/142349/ayrshire/kilbirnie beith_mmw p_apr_2013.pdf Inspector Michael Oates Community Policing Inspector for North Coast/Cumbrae & Garnock Valley 26

Agenda Item 4.3 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Committee Meeting: 18 November 2014 18 January 2015. 1. Incidents Overview : 42 Incidents over the reporting period: Dalry 9 Incidents, Beith 22 Incidents, Kilbirnie 5 & West Kilbride 6 Incidents. 15 Incidents, Unwanted Automatic Fire Alarm (UFAS) New SFRS Policy implemented 1 st December to identify route causes and reduce UFAS in the future, 2 Malicious calls Police Investigating, 11 Fires, 3 RTC, 12 Special Service s. Incident data for the reporting period has remained at 14% of NAC data consistent with recent reports. 1 Fire Casualty in the ward areas, there were 5 in the council area for this reporting period. 6 RTC Casualties in the ward areas with 14 in the council area for this reporting period. 1 RTC Fatality. Analysis: 2. Fires of note as follows: Dalry 25 Tonnes Hay shed on fire. Police Scotland currently investigating circumstances. Dalry Dwelling Fire Electrical, 1 casualty suffered smoke inhalation. Dalry Dwelling Fire Cooking. Dalry Dwelling Fire Cooking. Dalry Dwelling Fire Waste Bin. West Kilbride Dwelling Fire Cooking. Beith Dwelling Fire Electrical. Kilbirnie Dwelling Fire Unknown. 3. Road Traffic Collisions: A total of 3 RTC incidents during the reporting period: A737 Dalry Beith Road. 2 Private vehicles, 1 left roadway and 1 remained on roadway. All Services worked together to free 1 Female medically trapped, 1 Male Casualty passed to Paramedics. 1 Male Fatality. Police Investigation conducted. A760 Beith Largs Road. Private vehicle no persons trapped. 3 Casualties removed to Hospital. B780 Dalry. Private vehicle, 1 Casualty removed to Hospital. 27

4. Special Services: Smell of Gas Elderly Female fell within property, assist Paramedics. Elderly Male knocked down, assist Paramedics. Flooding. Hazard Materials, Level 2. 5. Community Safety: PDIR - carried out after every domestic incident from 1 April 2014. During this reporting period 4 PDIR have been carried out resulting in a further 1 HFSV being carried out. HFSV - Increased challenges of high risk referrals for HFSV and provision of fire retardant bedding. Community Action Teams (CAT) currently carry out any HFSV that are high risk. During this reporting period a total of 17 HFSV have been carried out. 28

Tactical Assessment Dates: Councils: Wards: 18/11/2014-18/01/2015 North Ayrshire Dalry and West Kilbride Ward, Kilbirnie and Beith Ward Incident Analysis Ward Council Ward as % of Council Population 26040 135817 19.2% Dwellings 12502 65550 19.1% Incidents 41 275 14.9% Casualties 5 21 23.8% Fire 1 5 20% RTC 4 14 28.6% Other 0 2 % Fatalities 1 3 33.3% Fire 0 0 % RTC 1 1 100% Other 0 2 % Dwelling Fires: Accidental Top 10 Accidental Dwelling Fire Locations Street Incident Count COURTHILL ST,., DALRY 1 HEADRIGG,., WEST KILBRIDE 1 SUNDERLAND CRT,., KILBIRNIE 1 WINGATE AVE,., DALRY 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 4 Dwelling Fires: Deliberate Top 10 Deliberate Dwelling Fire Locations Street Incident Count BLAIRLANDS DR,., DALRY 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 1 Tactical Assessment Version: Draft Page 1 of 6 Executed: 19/01/2015 13:57:14 29

Tactical Assessment Non Domestic Fires: Accidental Top 10 Accidental Non Domestic Fire Locations Non Domestic Fires: Deliberate Top 10 Deliberate Non Domestic Fire Locations Vehicle Fires: Accidental Top 10 Accidental Vehicle Fire Locations Tactical Assessment Version: Draft Page 2 of 6 Executed: 19/01/2015 13:57:14 30

Tactical Assessment Vehicle Fires: Deliberate Top 10 Deliberate Vehicle Fire Locations Rubbish Fires Top 10 Rubbish Fire Locations Street Total Incidents in all Ward Streets Incident Count Heath and Grass Fires Top 10 Heath and Grass Fire Locations Tactical Assessment Version: Draft Page 3 of 6 Executed: 19/01/2015 13:57:14 31

Tactical Assessment Derelict Buildings: Accidental Top 10 Accidental Derelict Buildings Locations Data does not exist for the specified criteria. Derelict Buildings: Deliberate Top 10 Deliberate Derelict Buildings Locations False Alarms: Malicious Top 10 Malicious False Alarm Locations Street Incident Count CUBRIESHAW ST,., WEST KILBRIDE 1 HUNTERSTON RD,., WEST KILBRIDE 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 2 Tactical Assessment Version: Draft Page 4 of 6 Executed: 19/01/2015 13:57:14 32

Tactical Assessment False Alarms: Good Intent Top 10 Good Intent False Alarm Locations Street Incident Count GRAHAMFIELD PL,., BEITH 1 KERSEBRIDGE,., BEITH 1 MAIN ST,., KILBIRNIE 1 MEADOWFOOT RD,., WEST KILBRIDE 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 4 False Alarms: Equipment Fault Top 10 Equipment Fault False Alarm Locations Street Incident Count BEECHFIELD RD,., BEITH 3 GEILSLAND RD,., BEITH 2 WILLOWYARD RD,., BEITH 2 A78, HUNTERSTON, WEST KILBRIDE 1 HALFWAY ST,., WEST KILBRIDE 1 JANEFIELD PL,., BEITH 1 NEW ST,., BEITH 1 SCHOOL RD,., KILBIRNIE 1 STRAND,., BEITH 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 13 Road Traffic Collisions Top 10 Road Traffic Collision Locations Street Incident Count EGLINTON RD,., ARDROSSAN 1 KINGS RD,., BEITH 1 ROEBANK RD,., BEITH 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 3 Tactical Assessment Version: Draft Page 5 of 6 Executed: 19/01/2015 13:57:14 33

Tactical Assessment Water Related Incidents Top 10 Water Related Incident Locations Data does not exist for the specified criteria. Other Special Services* Top 10 Other Special Services* Locations Street Incident Count BARONY TERR,., KILBIRNIE 2 AULDLEA RD,., BEITH 1 DEFENCE MUNITIONS,., BEITH 1 GREENSIDE AVE,., KILBIRNIE 1 KILBIRNIE RD,., LOCHWINNOCH 1 WEST KILBRIDE RD,., DALRY 1 Total Incidents in all Ward Streets 7 * - Excluding road traffic collisions and water related incidents Report Description Given a date range, council and ward, this report provides demographic, incident, casualty and fatality information in tabular format. It also charts and lists the top ten street locations for a chosen list of incident types. Tactical Assessment Version: Draft Page 6 of 6 Executed: 19/01/2015 13:57:14 34

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Agenda Item 5 29 January 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Subject: Purpose: Traffic Management and Car Parking In West Kilbride To update the Committee on progress regarding the development of traffic management proposals within West Kilbride and to seek approval to take forward a public consultation exercise on the concept of a one-way traffic management system. Recommendation: That the Committee:- a. notes the progress that has been made to date in developing a new traffic management proposal for West Kilbride; and b. agrees that a public consultation exercise be undertaken on the concept of a one-way traffic management proposal for the village. 1. Introduction 1.1 The Area Committee received a report on 29 August, 2013, detailing the background to a request from a number of community groups within West Kilbride to review parking and the existing traffic management system within the village. 2. Current Position 2.1 The Council appointed a transportation consultant, SIAS Ltd, to assess the impact that any change to traffic management would have on West Kilbride. Initially SIAS Ltd. commissioned traffic counts within the village, followed by the development of a number of microsimulation traffic models, which tested different traffic management scenarios. A report summarising the outcome of the various traffic options is attached in Appendix A. 35

2.2 Subsequently, a meeting took place between Members of the Committee, Council officers and representatives from a number of community groups from West Kilbride on the 12 June, 2014, to receive a presentation on, and discuss the outcome of, the traffic modelling exercise by SIAS Ltd. The group gave a clear indication that the preferred option was the introduction of a one-way traffic system running east to west along Main Street, Ritchie Street and part of Yerton Brae. 2.3 A meeting was also held with Transport Scotland on 12 August, 2014, at which traffic modelling data from SIAS Ltd. was passed to them for their consideration in relation to the A78 Trunk Road. 2.4 The Council approved a Town Centre Car Parking Strategy for North Ayrshire in July, 2014, which sets out the key aims and objectives for parking within town centres. A copy of this policy document is available on the Council`s website. An extract from this document is attached in Appendix B, which includes information on West Kilbride. 2.5 It is now considered appropriate that a formal consultation exercise be undertaken to establish the level of support for scheme. 2.6 Subject to the public consultation exercise demonstrating support for the one-way proposal, future actions could include the following:- Preparing streetscape layout options for Main Street/Ritchie Street, considering such issues as on-street parking, bus stops, service/delivery bays, disabled parking provision and environmental issues. Review the requirement to establish additional car parking provision within the village based on any traffic management/streetscape proposals. Seek permission to proceed with the promotion of Traffic Regulation Orders to implement any approved traffic management scheme. However, it should be noted that no financial provision has been made to design or implement a scheme. It will therefore be necessary to identify appropriate sources either externally or to re-prioritise projects to which funding is currently allocated. 3. Proposals 3.1 That the Committee (a) notes the progress that has been made to date in developing a new traffic management proposal for West Kilbride; and (b) agrees that a public consultation exercise be undertaken on the concept of a one-way traffic management proposal for the village. 36

4. Implications Financial Implications 4.1 The public consultation exercise will be funded from the existing Physical Environment revenue budget. It should be noted that a source of funding will require to be identified to take forward any future design and construction works, if approved. Human Resource Implications 4.2 There are no human resource implications. Legal Implications 4.3 There are no legal implications at this stage. Equality Implications 4.4 There are no equality implications. Environmental and Sustainability Implications 4.5 There are no environmental implications at this stage. Implications for Key Priorities 4.6 These works will contribute towards the delivery of a number of key priorities. Community Benefit Implications 4.7 The project will potentially provide both physical and economic benefits to the community. 5. Consultations 5.1 Community and stakeholder consultations have already taken place regarding this project, and these will continue as any scheme develops. Public consultation will take place on the concept of a favoured one-way option, subject to approval from this Committee. 37

6. Conclusion 6.1 Significant progress has been made over the past year in investigating numerous traffic management options for West Kilbride. Traffic counts and micro simulation modelling work has been carried out and a detailed report has been produced. 6.2 Community representatives have provided a clear indication that the favoured option for further development is the introduction of a one-way traffic management system, east to west along Main Street, Ritchie Street and part of Yerton Brae. 6.3 The next step in the process will be to carry out a public consultation exercise on the concept of a one-way system. CRAIG HATTON Executive Director (Place) Reference : CF/HW For further information please contact Joe Smith, Senior Manager Roads & Transportation on 01294 225203 Background Papers None 38

Appendix 1 West Kilbride S-Paramics Model North Ayrshire Council S-Paramics Modelling Summary Report tpaaywko / 76698 November 2014 39

tpaaywko / 76698 WEST KILBRIDE S-PARAMICS MODEL Description: S-Paramics Modelling Summary Report Date: 06 November 2014 Project Manager: Project Director: Robert Allan Malcolm Neil SIAS Limited 37 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7EB UK tel: 0131-225 7900 fax: 0131-225 9229 admin@sias.com www.sias.com \\coral\tpaaywko$\reporting\76698 west kilbride - modelling summary report.doc 40

tpaaywko / 76698 WEST KILBRIDE S-PARAMICS MODEL CONTENTS : 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Page 1.1 Background 1 1.2 S-Paramics Microsimulation 1 2 MODEL DEVELOPMENT 3 2.1 Study Area 3 2.2 Model Time Periods 3 2.3 Data Collection 3 2.4 Zoning System 5 2.5 Junction Modelling 6 3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS 9 3.1 Background 9 3.2 Operational Arrangements 9 3.3 Option 1, 1A, and 1B 10 3.4 Option 2, 2A, and 2B 11 3.5 Option 4, 4A, and 4B 13 3.6 Option 5 14 3.7 Accident Data Analysis 14 4 OPTION TESTING RESULTS 17 4.1 Summary 17 4.2 Conclusions 19 4.3 Consultation 19 06 November 2014 41

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tpaaywko / 76698 WEST KILBRIDE S-PARAMICS MODEL FIGURES : Page Figure 2.1 : Study Area West Kilbride S-Paramics Model 3 Figure 2.2 : West Kilbride Traffic Surveys - Survey Locations 4 Figure 2.3 : West Kilbride Traffic Surveys - Journey Time Routes 5 Figure 2.4 : West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Network & Zoning System 6 Figure 3.1 : Option 1; 1A, and 1B Operational Arrangement 10 Figure 3.2 : Option 2; 2A, and 2B Operational Arrangement 11 Figure 3.3 : Option 3; 3A, and 3B Operational Arrangement 12 Figure 3.4 : Option 4; 4A, and 4B Operational Arrangement 13 Figure 3.5 : Option 5 Operational Arrangement 14 Figure 3.6 : West Kilbride PIA Locations 16 06 November 2014 43

tpaaywko / 76698 WEST KILBRIDE S-PARAMICS MODEL TABLES : Page Table 2.1 : Operational Arrangements Overview 9 Table 2.2 : Summary of Recorded PIAs 15 06 November 2014 44

tpaaywko / 76698 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background North Ayrshire Council (NAC) invited SIAS Limited (SIAS) in August 2013 to consider how to assess the current traffic issues in the town of West Kilbride. Currently, Main Street in the town centre suffers from illegal parking, which leads to difficulties for general traffic and bus services travelling through the town. NAC has met with local residents to gain a better understanding of the traffic issues in West Kilbride. Following consultation with local groups, NAC commissioned SIAS in August 2013 to develop an S-Paramics microsimulation model of the area with a view of testing a number of different one-way operations in the town of West Kilbride. The West Kilbride S-Paramics Model was developed using a number of time periods; a 13hr period (06:00 19:00) to model the A78 corridor only and an inter peak period (10:00 16:00) to model the entire network including the town centre. 1.2 S-Paramics Microsimulation S-Paramics is a microsimulation software package designed to specifically model road layouts and the traffic using them. S-Paramics models the behaviour of each and every individual vehicle, observes the rules of the road, and visually presents traffic on the network and the interaction with other road users. The cumulative impact of modelling individual vehicles is to realistically represent road traffic flow on a physical road network. S-Paramics does this by presenting a real-time visual display. The results from S-Paramics are presented in statistical outputs consistent with other transport models. A model is typically run a number of times using a random seed with the outputs lying on a distribution around a mean. Statistical tests can then be used to determine if enough runs have been collected in order to make robust comparisons between options. Page 1 of 19 06 November 2014 45

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tpaaywko / 76698 2 MODEL DEVELOPMENT 2.1 Study Area The extent of the study area, shown in Figure 2.1, was agreed with NAC at an Inception Meeting held at Perceton House on 6 August 2013. 0 West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Study Area Study Area 2km Figure 2.1 : Study Area West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 2.2 Model Time Periods The West Kilbride S-Paramics Model was developed using a number of time periods; a 13hr period (06:00 19:00) to model the A78 corridor and an inter peak period (10:00-16:00) to model the entire network. This was included in the S-Paramics model as the following time periods. AM Period: 06:00 10:00 OP Period 10:00 16:00 PM Period 16:00 19:00 2.3 Data Collection For the purposes of developing an S-Paramics model of West Kilbride, traffic surveys were carried out in the town on Thursday 19 September by Nationwide Data Collection (NDC). The data collected by NDC included: Hourly turn count data Queue length information Journey time information Page 3 of 19 06 November 2014 47

tpaaywko / 76698 Hourly turn count and queue length data was collected between for the 13hr period 06:00 19:00 at the following four junctions on the A78: A78 Ardrossan Road/B7047 Chapelton Road A78 Snowdon Terrace/A78 Ardrossan Road/B781 Yerton Brae A78 Snowdon Terrace/A78 Irvine Road/B7048 Portencross Road A78 Irvine Road/B782 Hunterston Road Hourly turn count and queue length data was collected for the inter peak period 10:00 16:00 at the following eleven junctions in West Kilbride: B7048 Portencross Road/Corse Street B7048 Portencross Road/B782 Hunterston Road/Avondale Road/St Bride s Road St Bride s Road/B781 Gateside Street Cubrieshaw Street/Main Street/Meadowfood Road/Law Brae B781 Main Street/Gateside Street B781 Main Street/Hunterston Road/Manse Road B781 Main Street/Glen Road B781 Main Street/B781 Ritchie Street/Halfway Street B781 Ritchie Street/Alton Street/Arthur Street Well Street/Corse Street/Corsehill Drive/Halfway Street B781 Yerton Brae/Bowfield Road/Well Street The junctions surveyed for the purposes of the study are highlighted in Figure 2.2. 15 5 3 4 13 10 6 8 7 2 12 14 11 9 West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Traffic Surveys - Survey Locations x 10:00-16:00 Surveyed Junction x 09:00-19:00 Surveyed Junction 0 1km Figure 2.2 : West Kilbride Traffic Surveys - Survey Locations Contains 1 Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 Page 4 of 19 06 November 2014 48

tpaaywko / 76698 Journey time surveys were undertaken by NDC on Thursday 19 September 2013 for the inter peak period 10:00 16:00. The journey time routes surveyed are shown in Figure 2.3. West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Traffic Surveys - Journey Time Routes Journey Route Path 1 - Northbound & Southbound Journey Route Path 2 - Eastbound & Westbound Journey Route Path 3 - Eastbound & Westbound Journey Route Path 4 - Eastbound & Westbound 0 1km Figure 2.3 : West Kilbride Traffic Surveys - Journey Time Routes 2.4 Zoning System Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 A trip needs to start and finish its journey somewhere, which is achieved by using zones. Vehicles are released from and destinate in a zone in an S-Paramics network using a demand matrix consisting of a series of origin-destination movements, which is applied using a zoning system in a network. Zones can be considered as either geographical areas or as a route zone around the periphery of a model. A zone acts as a sink point in a model and can be used to represent a point location or a specific area(s) in a network. In total, the West Kilbride S-Paramics Model was developed using 26 zones. The zoning system adopted and the extent of the 2013 West Kilbride S-Paramics model is shown in Figure 2.4. Page 5 of 19 06 November 2014 49

tpaaywko / 76698 West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Zoning System Paramics Network Zone Location 0 1km Figure 2.4 : West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Network & Zoning System Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 The release of vehicles throughout a modelled period in an S-Paramics network is controlled using a series of demand release profiles. In total, the West Kilbride S-Paramics model was developed using 24 demand release profiles. Each profile was developed to better represent the variation in trip types and represent the build up and dispersal of traffic throughout the modelled period. The demand release profiles were developed using the survey data collected by NDC on 19 September 2014. 2.5 Junction Modelling S-Paramics accurately models the road network by representing the road widths, number of lanes, speed limits and each and every junction type in a modelled area. Vehicles then traverse the network paying attention to the rules of the road and other road users, so vehicles accelerate and decelerate as would occur in reality depending on the road conditions and geometry of the road carriageway. The West Kilbride study area is made up of a number of junction types including, priority roundabout and crossroad junction types and differing speed limits apply throughout the study area. These have all been reflected in the model as have the priorities at each junction location. A signal control operates the contra-flow bridge crossing over the railway line on Chapelton Road. The operation at this location was replicated in the West Kilbride S-Paramics Base model following a site visit in October 2013, which showed the operation of the bridge using signal control vehicle actuation. This was modelled using a signal control with a constant green lamp active in one direction only and a detector and plan then used to determine when a traffic demand was present in the opposite direction, which then changed the direction of travel. Page 6 of 19 06 November 2014 50

tpaaywko / 76698 The give-way behaviour along Ritchie Street, caused by parked vehicles, where vehicles stop to allow oncoming vehicles to pass has also been reflected in the West Kilbride S-Paramics model following the site visit in October 2013. Although no physical signal control is in operation onstreet, signals control was introduced along this section to mimic the give way behaviour along this section. It was also evident from the survey video footage that a number of vehicles stop along Main Street during the inter peak period visiting the local shops in the area. On review of this information, a number of vehicles in the model were coded to randomly stop for a period of time along this section to reflect this behaviour. These were replicated in the West Kilbride S-Paramics model. Full details of the development, calibration and validation processes for the 2013 West Kilbride Base S-Paramics Model were presented in the West Kilbride Model Development Report (SIAS Ref. 75863, February 2013). Page 7 of 19 06 November 2014 51

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tpaaywko / 76698 3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS 3.1 Background Following the development of the 2013 West Kilbride S-Paramics model, North Ayrshire Council (NAC) commissioned SIAS Limited (SIAS) to test a number of traffic management proposals in West Kilbride focusing on alterations to Yerton Brae, Ricthie Street, Main Street, Well Street, and Halfway Street. Each option test includes variations of both one-way and two-way systems in West Kilbride town centre, with any intervention intended to address the traffic issues caused by illegal parking combined with the narrow nature of some of the streets resulting in driver frustration and give-way behaviour throughout the town centre. 3.2 Operational Arrangements In total, 13 options were taken forward for testing. Table 3.1 presents the operational arrangement of the base scenario and the operational arrangement adopted for each option modelled. Each option is shown diagrammatically in Section 3.3 Section 3.6 (Figure 3.1 Figure 3.5). Table 3.1 : Operational Arrangements Overview Main St Ritchie St Halfway St Well St Arthur St Yerton Brae Hunterston Rd Base 2-WAY 2-WAY WB 2-WAY SB 2-WAY 2-WAY Option 1 WB WB EB EB NB SB NB Option 1A " " " " " 2-WAY " Option 1B " " " " " NB " Option 2 EB EB WB WB SB NB NB Option 2A " " " " " 2-WAY " Option 2B " " " " " SB " Option 3 EB WB EB EB NB NB NB Option 3A " " " " " 2-WAY " Option 3B " " " " " SB " Option 4 WB EB WB WB SB SB NB Option 4A " " " " " 2-WAY " Option 4B " " " " " NB " Option 5 2-WAY 2-WAY WB 2-WAY SB 2-WAY 2-WAY Option 1 shares the same operational arrangement as Option 1A and Option 1B, with the exception of the arrangement on Yerton Brae between Overton Drive and the A78. This relationship between options and variations of Option A and Option B on Yerton Brae are common throughout Option 2, 2A, and 2B, Option 3, 3A, and 3B and Option 4, 4A, and 4B. Option 5 shares the same operational arrangement as the base scenario in terms of vehicle accessibility throughout West Kilbride. All options, with exception to Option 5, involve the implementation of one-way only sections along Main Street and Ritchie Street. The change to one-way flow removes the opportunity of two-way flow conflicts caused by on-street parking (illegal or otherwise) combined with the narrow and steep nature of some of the streets. Page 9 of 19 06 November 2014 53

tpaaywko / 76698 Option 5 involves a reduction in vehicle speed along Main Street and Ritchie Street, between Gateside Street and Arthur Street, to 5mph. It was discussed with NAC that Option 5 would represent a scenario in which measures are introduced to significantly lower the speed of vehicles traversing in the town centre while maintaining two-way access. Each modelled option using the 2013 West Kilbride S-Paramics model is shown next. 3.3 Option 1, 1A, and 1B Figure 3.1 illustrates the operational arrangements of Option 1, 1A, and 1B. West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Options 1, 1A & 1B + Option 1 + Option 1A + Option 1B 0 250m Figure 3.1 : Option 1; 1A, and 1B Operational Arrangement Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 Page 10 of 19 06 November 2014 54

tpaaywko / 76698 3.4 Option 2, 2A, and 2B Figure 3.2 illustrates the operational arrangements of Option 2, 2A, and 2B. West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Options 2, 2A & 2B + Option 2 + Option 2A + Option 2B 0 250m Figure 3.2 : Option 2; 2A, and 2B Operational Arrangement Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 Page 11 of 19 06 November 2014 55

tpaaywko / 76698 Figure 3.3 illustrates the operational arrangements of Option 3, 3A, and 3B. West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Options 3, 3A & 3B + Option 3 + Option 3A + Option 3B 0 250m Figure 3.3 : Option 3; 3A, and 3B Operational Arrangement Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 Page 12 of 19 06 November 2014 56

tpaaywko / 76698 3.5 Option 4, 4A, and 4B Figure 3.4 illustrates the operational arrangements of Option 4, 4A, and 4B. West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Options 4, 4A & 4B + Option 4 + Option 4A + Option 4B 0 250m Figure 3.4 : Option 4; 4A, and 4B Operational Arrangement Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 Page 13 of 19 06 November 2014 57

tpaaywko / 76698 3.6 Option 5 Figure 3.5 illustrates the operational arrangement of Option 5. West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Option 5 Option 5-5mph Speed Restriction 0 250m Figure 3.5 : Option 5 Operational Arrangement Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 3.7 Accident Data Analysis NAC provided data for the study relating to recorded Personal Injury Accidents (PIAs) in the West Kilbride area during the period January 2011 to January 2014. A summary of this data is presented in Table 3.2 and the location of each PIA record shown in Figure 3.6. The information presented omits non-injury accidents recorded as part of the data set provided by NAC. Page 14 of 19 06 November 2014 58

tpaaywko / 76698 Table 3.2 : Summary of Recorded PIAs Map Number Accident Reference Date Time (24hr) Severity Location 1 21023 20/11/2011 11:55 Slight Ardrossan-West Kilbride High Rd 200m Sth j/w Cubri 2 21264 27/02/2012 19:00 Slight A78, 500m South of Seamill 3 21287 22/03/2012 14:30 Slight Main Street West Kilbride Approx 10m East of j/w H 4 21388 14/07/2012 15:15 Slight A78 Southbound @ Meadowhead Roundabout, Irvine 5 21449 24/08/2012 13:30 Slight A78 Snowdon Terr at j/w B781 Yerton Brae, Seamill 6 21467 08/08/2012 16:50 Slight Snowdon Terrace, Seamill, Nr j/w Merlewood Road 7 21576 11/11/2012 09:50 Slight A78, 2m O/S Ardrossan, B/WN Ardrossan and Seamill 8 22339 16/09/2013 15:00 Slight Ritchie Street, West Kilbride, 100m West of j/w Alton Street 9 22626 17/12/2013 07:00 Slight A78 Largs, NR j/w B782 10 22674 19/01/2014 15:45 Slight A78, West Kilbride, At j/w B782 11 19816 30/04/2011 16:10 Serious A78, West Kilbride, Approx 50m North of j/w Thirdpart 12 21213 16/02/2012 13:30 Serious A78 Snowden Terr @ j/w Corsehill Dr Seamill 13 21529 08/10/2012 10:50 Serious A78 West Kilbride at Carlung Farm The total number of PIAs recorded in the West Kilbride area for the period January 2011 to January 2014 was 56. This data was filtered to remove Non-Injury records and duplicate records. The resulting data shows there were a total of 13 PIAs recorded as Slight or Serious in the West Kilbride area between January 2011 and January 2014. Figure 3.6 shows that of the 13 PIAs, 10 occurred on the A78(T) and 3 PIAs were recorded in West Kilbride (Ritchie Street, Main Street, and Ardrossan High Road). Three of the PIAs that occurred on the A78(T) were classified Serious accidents. No Serious accidents were recorded in the town of West Kilbride. The Accident Reports suggest none of the accidents reported were due to the geometry of the carriageway on either the trunk road or the local roads. Driver error and weather conditions were the two most common contributing factors. Page 15 of 19 06 November 2014 59

tpaaywko / 76698 10 9 11 13 3 8 12 6 5 1 7 0 West Kilbride S-Paramics Model PIA Locations x Accident Location - Slight x Accident Location - Serious Figure 3.6 : West Kilbride PIA Locations 1km 2 4 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2013 Page 16 of 19 06 November 2014 60

tpaaywko / 76698 4 OPTION TESTING RESULTS 4.1 Summary Each option modelled a number of different outputs, which were reported on in the West Kilbride S-Paramics Model Option Testing Report (SIAS Ref. 76379, July 2014). The results presented in the document included: Network Summary Statistics Average Journey Time Analyses Link Flow Differences Public Transport Analyses The network summary statistics typically present the average journey time, average speed, total distance travelled, and the total number of trips modelled in a network. Compared against the base situation, the network summary statistics showed no significant impact on the A78 or in the town of West Kilbride with each of the options modelled. The key differences shown during the inter peak period 10:00 16:00 in West Kilbride were as follows. Option 5 showed the greatest average journey time increase of 12s whereas Option 2A showed the smallest increase of 5s Option 3B showed the greatest average speed increase of 1.8mph whereas Option 5 showed the smallest increase of 0.1mph The results from the network summary statistics also highlighted an increase in the total distance travelled by all vehicles of between 9% and 17% across each option modelled. The journey time analyses undertaken highlighted trips travelling up and down the A78 were largely unaffected in terms of time with any of the options modelled. Only small differences were highlighted across all periods for each of the options modelled. In the town, and depending on the trip, journey time savings were shown to exist for trips travelling along Yerton Brae, Richie Street, and Main Street in many of the options modelled. This was mainly as a result of introducing a one-way system along these sections, which removed the current traffic issues that exist in the town. Zones in the model were grouped together into sectors and a sector to sector journey time analyses undertaken. Compared with the Base situation, the analyses showed the greatest increase to be 39s with Option 4B in place and an average decrease of 7s shown to occur with Option 2A in place between the west of the town centre and all other sectors in the network. In the town centre, the greatest increase was shown to be 32s with Option 4 in place for trips travelling between the southern and eastern sectors of the town centre; and an average journey time decrease of 8s shown to occur with Option 2 and Option 2A in place between the western side of the town centre and the eastern side of the town centre. In the town centre, journey time increases were shown to exist as a result of the one-way system being implemented creating a longer route for some journeys. The greatest increase was shown to be 66s with Option 4 in place for movements between the west of the town centre and the south of the town centre. The greatest journey time benefit was shown to be 21s with Option 2 and Option 2A in place for trips travelling between the west of the town centre and the south of the town centre. Page 17 of 19 06 November 2014 61

tpaaywko / 76698 The link flows in each option modelled showed an eastbound increase in traffic flow levels of around 700 vehicles over the period 10:00 16:00 on Portencross Road (east of Corse Street) and St Bride s Road with Options 1, 1A, 1B, 4, 4A, and 4B in place. Westbound at the same locations showed traffic flows levels increased by around 700 vehicles over the period 10:00 16:00 with Options 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, and 3B in place. Compared with the Base situation, Option 5 highlighted a traffic flow increase of around 450 vehicles eastbound and 350 vehicles westbound over the period 10:00 16:00 on Portencross Road (east of Corse Street) and St Bride s Road. Traffic flow levels along Halfway Street were also shown to increase by over 1,000 vehicles for the period 10:00 16:00 with Options 3, 3A, and 3B in place. Conversely, and compared with the Base situation, the two-way traffic flow levels were shown to decrease on Main Street in each of the options modelled. An exercise assessing the impact on bus services in West Kilbride was also undertaken and showed during the average journey time, during the AM and PM periods, to Service 40 (northbound and southbound) to be within 1min of the Base situation with each option in place. The average journey time to service X37 (loop service) was shown to increase by around lmin 30s with Options 1, 1A, 3A, and 3B in place, and an increase of around 2 3min with all other options in place. During the AM, Inter peak and PM periods the average journey time to Service 585 (northbound) was shown to increase by around 1min with Options 1, 1A, 1B, 4, 4A, and 4B in place. Option 5 was shown to increase the average journey time to this service by approximately 2min. Similar average journey times as the Base situation were shown to exist with Options 2, 2A, and 2B in place. In the southbound direction, Options 1, 1A, 3A, and 3B were shown to increase the average journey time to service 585 (southbound) by around 1min 30s. Each of the other options modelled were shown to increase the average journey time to the service by approximately 2 3min. The journey time reliability to bus services was compared against the base situation, which throughout the Inter peak period showed two public transport bus services operating in West Kilbride: 585 northbound and 585 southbound. Compared against the Base situation, the results for Service 585 northbound showed a variation in average journey time and journey time range across each option tested. In many cases each option modelled showed a similar range of results compared against the Base, however, Options 2, 2A, and 2B showed a marked decrease in average journey time and journey time range to Service 585 northbound. The results for Service 585 southbound also showed a variation in average journey time across all options modelled, but highlighted that in a number of cases (Options 1B and 4A) the journey time range increased slightly compared against the Base situation suggesting that the reliability of Service 585 southbound may be impacted should these options be implemented. Option 1 did, however, show a decrease in average journey time to Service 585 southbound and highlighted a marked decrease in the journey time range compared against the Base situation. Additionally, and where the northbound service showed a decrease in average journey time and journey time range with Options 2, 2A, and 2B in place, the same options highlighted an increase in the average journey time to Service 585 southbound, but showed a decrease in the journey time range. This suggests that although the journey is taking longer to make the actual journey time is less variable compared against the Base situation. Page 18 of 19 06 November 2014 62

tpaaywko / 76698 4.2 Conclusions In terms of journey times and changes to traffic flow levels in the town, Options 1 4 showed that benefits at various locations throughout the network can be achieved with each option in place. Conversely, and depending on the trip being made, the proposed one-way systems were shown to increase traffic flows levels on certain links and increase the average journey time to selected movements. Congestion was not shown to develop during any of the tests modelled. Many of the journey time and link flow increases occurred as a direct result of the traffic management implemented causing longer routes via a one-way system, or decreases as a result of removing the current traffic issues in the town and creating a more direct route. Option 5 maintains the existing road layout but would require intervention to administer the 5mph speed restriction. Option 5 was nonetheless shown to increase average journey times and create link flow changes, caused by trips routeing elsewhere and avoiding the Main Street and Ritchie Street areas of the network. 4.3 Consultation Following this work, NAC and SIAS met with local representatives from a number of groups in West Kilbride on Thursday 12 June in the Barony Centre, West Kilbride to discuss the car parking and traffic management opportunities in West Kilbride. The modelling work undertaken and the likely impact each option would have in West Kilbride was presented at the meeting where the local groups were unanimous in choosing Option 1 as their preferred option for the town of West Kilbride. Page 19 of 19 06 November 2014 63

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NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Agenda Item 6 29 January 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Subject: Purpose: Traffic Regulation Order: B780, Dalry Road, Kilbirnie: 30mph Speed Limit Extension To advise the Committee of the proposal to promote a Traffic Regulation Order at the B780 Dalry Road, Kilbirnie, to extend the position of the 30 mph speed limit. Recommendation: That the Committee (a) notes that the investigation, preparation and statutory process is underway for the promotion of the Traffic Regulation Order identified in this report; and (b) approves its implementation should no objections be received. 1. Introduction 1.1 The B780 at this location is a main traffic distributor route linking Dalry and Kilbirnie. Concerns have been raised through elected members regarding road safety at this location, due to the speed of traffic entering/exiting Kilbirnie. Two bus stops and an area of residential housing are located outwith the existing 30 mph speed limit. 2. Current Position 2.1 The 30mph-speed restriction currently extends to a point on Dalry Road immediately south of the junction with Briery Court. 3. Proposals 3.1 In the interests of road safety it is proposed to extend this 30mph speed restriction a further 245 metres from its existing location to a point 30 metres south of the junction with Loadingbank. This amendment will incorporate the existing residential frontage and access roads to the east of Dalry Road, together with the two bus stops. An entrance gateway feature will be created on Dalry Road at the new speed limit terminal point (See Appendix A). 85

4. Implications Financial Implications 4.1 The costs of implementing the new Traffic Regulation Order can be met from the existing Physical Environment revenue budget. Human Resource Implications 4.2 There are no human resource implications. Legal Implications 4.3 The Council s Legal Service will be consulted regarding the Traffic Regulation Order. Equality Implications 4.4 There are no equality implications. Environmental and Sustainability Implications 4.5 There are no environmental implications. Implications for Key Priorities 4.6 This proposal will improve road safety. 5. Consultations 5.1 Informal consultations have been carried out with elected members and Police Scotland. 86

6. Conclusion 6.1 That the Committee notes the proposal to investigate and prepare the Traffic Regulation Order identified in this report and approves its implementation if no objections are received. CRAIG HATTON Executive Director (Place) Reference : CF/HW For further information please contact Joe Smith, Senior Manager Roads & Transportation on 01294 225203. Background Papers None 87

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NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Agenda Item 7 29 January 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Subject: Purpose: Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance To advise the Committee of applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund. Recommendation: That the Committee considers and determines the applications as outlined in the attached Appendix 2. 1. Introduction 1.1 The Community Development Grant Scheme for the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee has a balance of 1,945.69 available for disbursement as outlined in the attached Appendix 1. 1.2 The Local Youth Action Fund has a balance of 9,741 available for disbursement as outlined in the attached Appendix 1. 2. Current Position 2.1 Applications have been received within a number of categories of the Community Development Grant Scheme Award and Local Youth Action Fund. Details of these applications are summarised in the attached Appendix 2. 3. Proposals 3.1 It is proposed that the Committee consider and determine the applications as outlined in Appendix 2 of this report. 4. Implications Financial Implications 4.1 Awards will be met from the available balances. Human Resource Implications 4.2 There are no human resource implications arising from this report. 91

Legal Implications 4.3 There are no legal implications arising from this report. Equality Implications 4.4 There are no equality implications arising from this report. Environmental and Sustainability Implications 4.5 There are no environmental and sustainability implications arising from this report. Implications for Key Priorities 4.6 Supporting the organisations listed in the appendix to the report will assist in achieving outcomes: Children's health and wellbeing is improved through breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality and poor outcomes: Children and young people are safe, healthy, active, aspiring and achieving. The life chances of vulnerable children and young people are improved. Adults and older people in North Ayrshire live healthier and more active lives: People are more active more often. Health inequalities have reduced. Older people are more active and independent within their own communities. Mental wellbeing is improved. North Ayrshire residents feel safer and communities are empowered: More residents engage in community activities and volunteering. 5. Consultations 5.1 Consultation has taken place between the applicant bodies and appropriate officers of the Council as outlined in Appendix 3 to this report. 92

6. Conclusion 6.1 Awards from the Community Development Grant Scheme assist community-based projects, including cultural, social welfare, recreational or sporting based initiatives. 6.2 Awards from the Local Youth Action are made to groups supporting young people aged 12-25 years of age. KAREN YEOMANS Executive Director (Economy and Communities) Reference : JMcH/BA For further information please contact James McHarg, Community Engagement Manager, Economy and Communities on 01294 324424 Background Papers None 93

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Appendix 1 Community Development Grant Scheme Award 2014/15 Garnock Valley Area Committee Budget Amount Allocated 2013/14: 18,180 Amount Allocated 2014/15: 17,921 Group/Organisation Ref No. Client Town Purpose of Grant Amount Balance 50% Split CDGS Group 17,921.00 8,960.50 Kilbirnie Town Centre Initiative 2013/14 Community Refund 91.60 18,012.60 9,052.10 Dalry Camera Club 1 Community Dalry A3 printer 729.41 17,283.19 8,322.69 Playtime Nursery 2 Children Dalry Mobile sink, wellie rack 800.00 16,483.19 7,522.69 Kilbirnie & Glengarnock C. Coun. 3 Community Kilbirnie Volunteer of the Year 557.50 15,925.69 6,965.19 West Kilbride Out of School 4 Children W/Kilbride Cooking capers 1,740.00 14,185.69 5,225.19 3rd West Kilbride Brownies 5 Children W/Kilbride Residential 657.00 13,528.69 4,568.19 Dalry Action Group 6 Community Dalry Christmas lights 990.00 12,538.69 3,578.19 West Kilbride Village Gala 7 Community W/Kilbride Fun equipment 465.00 12,073.69 3,113.19 Garnock Valley Child Minding Gp 8 Children Kilbirnie Outdoor equipment 900.00 11,173.69 2,213.19 GV Allotment Assoication 9 Community GV Raised beds materials 450.00 10,723.69 1,763.19 Kilbirnie Hort. & Agricultural Soc. 10 Community Kilbirnie Kilbirnie Flower Show 500.00 10,223.69 1,263.19 Dalry Horticultural Society 11 Community Dalry Dalry Flower Show 500.00 9,723.69 763.19 Hoots Forever Home 12 Animals Dalry Gardening equipment 0.00 9,723.69 763.19 Joint NA Elderly Forum 13 Older people GV General running costs 142.00 9,581.69 621.19 Dalry Rovers F.C. 14 Sports Dalry Coach dev./equipment 2,000.00 7,581.69 Hillhead Pets Corner 15 Community Kilbirnie Refurbishment 1,000.00 6,581.69 NA Access Panel 16 Disabled NA Equipment 398.00 6,183.69 GV Amateur Boxing Club 17 Community GV Carpets 1,792.00 4,391.69 Kirktonhall Creative Media Grp 18 Community W/Kilbride Digital media equipment 1,600.00 2,791.69 TACT 19 Community NA Digital equipment 146.00 2,645.69 West Kilbride Business Group 20 Community W/Kilbride Yuletide Festival 700.00 1,945.69 95

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Appendix 2 Community Development Grants Scheme 2014/15 Applications from Organisations seeking Financial Assistance - Garnock Valley & West Kilbride Area Committee Meeting - 29 January 2015 Organisation Purpose of Grant Amount Requested Amount Recommended Comments Ayrshire Healthy Living Enterprise (AHLE) Meeting place: 10 Sanderson Avenue, Irvine Established: 1989 (as Fullarton Community Health House) Numbers attending: 60+ weekly Balance in bank: 4,586.16 (general running costs and specific project costs) Past awards: Irvine Area Committee: CDGS Awarded 7,500 in 2008/09 towards general running costs. Awarded 4,000 in 2009/10 towards general running costs. Awarded 1,950 in 2012/13 towards start up costs for projects. Awarded 1,200 in 2013/14 towards refurbishment of room Delivery of a Podiatry Service in West Kilbride for a year: Hall lets - 864 Volunteer travel expenses - 480 Admin, phone, email, photocopying, appointment etc - 240 Advertising, publicity, contingency, sustainability - 250 Total cost of project - 1,834 1,834 970 AHLE have already offered a similar service within Largs for 12 months satisfactorily. the recommended amount of 970 will go toward publicity and part costs for hall lets. Volunteer travel expenses and general running costs should be met by the group themselves as the criteria for funding through the Community Development Grant Scheme Award does not normally support general running costs. 99

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Local Youth Action Fund 2014/15 Applications from Organisations seeking Financial Assistance - Garnock Valley & West Kilbride Area Committee Meeting - 29 January 2015 Organisation Purpose of Grant Amount Requested Amount Recommended Comments Kilbirnie Community Football Club Meeting place: Valefield, Garnock Gym, Ladeside Bowling Club Numbers attending: 280 Balance in bank: 1,915.35 (league fees, coach education, first aid, training, kit and equipment) Past awards: CDGS: Awarded 1,768.15 in 2010/11 towards coaching, training and equipment. Awarded 510 towards a youth project. LYAF: Awarded 2,000 in 2010/11 towards facilities hire and co-ordinator fees. Awarded 1,609 in 2011/12 towards equipment and general running costs. Awarded 640 in 2013/14 towards a Football Festival Zephyr Blast Meeting place: Dalry Community Centre Numbers attending: 29 Balance in bank: 1,144.25 (entrance fees, travel and dance festivals) Past awards: 0 Costs towards a 'Festival of Football' on 28 December 2014: Hire of astro turf - 200 Hire of function hall - 120 Catering - 80 Specialist coaching - 180 Co-ordinator fees - 60 Transport - 120 Total cost of project - 760 Costs towards 24 young people attending the 5 Nations Championship Festival in Pwllheli, North Wales in March 2015: Accommodation and entry fees - 1,920 Total cost of project - 5,560 (not all items are listed on the application) 640 640 The expenditure will support the annual 'Festival of Football' which takes place between Christmas and New Year and brings together all sections of the club in an intergenerational celebration of the club and the community of Kilbirnie. At this year's event, literally everybody gets a game - there are games for all age groups from toddlers through to 60+. A proper sports festival for all the family. This application was received on 3 November 2014 and assessment completed on 15 December 2014, therefore submitted prior to the event taking place. 1,920 1,920 The expenditure will support the costs of participating in the 5 Nations Championship Festival. The group believe that they are the only group from Scotland participating in this prestigious event. The group actively fundraise and have many planned in the future. 102

Appendix 3 Community Development Grants Scheme Assessment Form 1. Reporting Officer: Mary Elizabeth Scott 2. Department: Connected Communities Telephone No.: 01294 324440 SECTION 1 - Details of Group/Organisation 3. Name of Group/Organisation: Ayrshire Healthy Living Enterprise 4. Date of Officer's Visit: 18 November 2014 5. Are you satisfied that the details contained in the Grant Application are accurate? - Yes If NO give reasons 6. Is the proposal a realistic undertaking of the group? - Yes If NO explain why 7. Does the group carry appropriate insurance for the project? - Yes 8. Does group attendance concur with the application? - Yes 9. Does your organisation cater for children under the age of 16 years for more than 2 hours and more than 6 times per year? - No If YES, is it registered with the Care Commission under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001? - If NO explain why 10. Does the expenditure meet the Community Development Grant Funding Criteria? - Yes 103

SECTION 2 - Criteria for Assessment 11. In which way does this application address Council priorities? Adults and older people in North Ayrshire live healthier and more active lives: People are more active more often. Health inequalities have reduced. Older people are more active and independent within their own communities. Mental wellbeing is improved. North Ayrshire residents feel safer and communities are empowered: More residents engage in community activities and volunteering. 12. How will the expenditure develop the group/organisation and benefit the local community? The awarding of a grant will enable Ayrshire Healthy Living Enterprise (AHLE) to trial a pilot podiatry (toe nail clipping) service to older people within West Kilbride. The grant will help offset some of the associated costs. It would be of benefit to older residents who may not be able to travel out with their local area due to mobility issues. 13. How does the application show innovation or development? AHLE already offer a similar service in Largs which was funded through re shaping care change fund monies. This funding will cease in January 2015. There is currently no similar service offered within West Kilbride. There has been some discussion with the West Kilbride Community Association to run the service on the same day as an existing lunch club to target user groups and help build community links. 14. Overall assessment? AHLE have already ran and operated a similar service within Largs for 12 months. The awarding of a grant would give them an opportunity to build up a client group and offset some of the associated costs. Over heads include volunteer expenses, hall hire, publicity and administration costs. Clients who use the service are charged 5. It is envisaged that once a client base is established the service could be self sustaining. Should funding for the project be considered I would suggest that the proposal be funded for 6 months rather than 12 months, as this would enable AHLE to advertise and build a client base as part of a pilot to test both viability and sustainability. The 6 month period could provide opportunities to renegotiate room hire, the exploration of further funding stream options (if required) and the negotiation of a service level agreement. SECTION 3 - Details of Proposed Expenditure 15. Amount Requested: 1,834 16. Group Contribution: 0 104

SECTION 4 - Recommendation 17. Support Application: Yes 18. Defer Application? 19. Amount recommended: 970 Give reasons The proposal incorporates running costs, which are not normally covered by a Community Development grant. I would advise that in this instance funding for a 6 month pilot could be considered as this would enable AHLE to advertise and build a client base as part of a pilot to test both viability and sustainability. The 6 month period could provide opportunities to renegotiate room hire and the exploration of further funding stream options (if required). Signature: Mary Elizabeth Scott Date: 7 January 2015 105

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Local Youth Action Fund Assessment Form 1. Reporting Officer: Damian Taylor 2. Department: Connected Communities Telephone No.: 01294 462659 SECTION 1 - Details of Group/Organisation 3. Name of Group/Organisation: Kilbirnie Youth Project 4. Date of Officer's Visit: 5 January 2015 5. Are you satisfied that the details contained in the Grant Application are accurate? - Yes If NO give reasons 6. Is the proposal a realistic undertaking of the group? - Yes If NO explain why 7. Does the group carry appropriate insurance for the project? - Yes 8. Does group attendance concur with the application? - Yes Is the award sought for a new youth activity, facility or service? - Partially 9. Does your organisation cater for children under the age of 16 years for more than 2 hours and more than 6 times per year? - No If YES, is it registered with the Care Commission under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001? - If NO explain why 107

10. Does the expenditure meet North Ayrshire Council's Single Outcome Agreement Priorities? - Yes If YES, which Single Outcome Agreement Priorities are being addressed? Children's health and wellbeing is improved through breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality and poor outcomes. Children and young people are safe, healthy, active, aspiring and achieving. The life chances of vulnerable children and young people are improved. North Ayrshire residents feel safer and communities are empowered: More residents engage in community activities and volunteering. SECTION 2 - Criteria for Assessment 11. In which way does this application address Local Youth Action Fund Objectives? Increasing the number of services and facilities available which provide constructive and relevant activities. Increase in number of young people accessing facilities. Young people have a sustained interest and involvement in the activities provided. An increase in satisfaction of young people. 12. What youth engagement/consultation has been undertaken regarding the proposed activity, service or facility? The project has consulted with young people from the Garnock Valley Youth Forum. 13. What community engagement/consultation has been undertaken regarding the proposed activity, service or facility? The project has consulted with young people form the Garnock Valley Youth Forum. 14. Are Partnership links in place? Yes The project work in partnership with the local secondary school, Garnock Academy, the feeder primary schools, Radio City and many others. 15. Overall Assessment The project is well organised and has a great record of delivering quality youth work within the local area, and this funding, will further enhance the positive impact they can have with the young people and the wider community. SECTION 3 - Details of Proposed Expenditure 108

16. Amount Requested: 1,989.85 17. Group Contribution: 0 SECTION 4 - Recommendation 18. Support Application: Yes 19. Defer Application? 20. Amount recommended: 1,989.85 Give reasons The young people that will participate in this project will gain many new life skills relating to the curriculum for excellence and thus will be more employable. Signature: Damian Taylor Date: 7 January 2015 109

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Local Youth Action Fund Assessment Form 1. Reporting Officer: Gavin Ferguson 2. Department: Connected Communities Telephone No.: 01294 324466 SECTION 1 - Details of Group/Organisation 3. Name of Group/Organisation: Dalry Community Development Hub 4. Date of Officer's Visit: 7 January 2015 5. Are you satisfied that the details contained in the Grant Application are accurate? - Yes If NO give reasons 6. Is the proposal a realistic undertaking of the group? - Yes If NO explain why 7. Does the group carry appropriate insurance for the project? - Yes 8. Does group attendance concur with the application? - Yes Is the award sought for a new youth activity, facility or service? - Partially 9. Does your organisation cater for children under the age of 16 years for more than 2 hours and more than 6 times per year? - No If YES, is it registered with the Care Commission under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001? - If NO explain why 111

10. Does the expenditure meet North Ayrshire Council's Single Outcome Agreement Priorities? - Yes If YES, which Single Outcome Agreement Priorities are being addressed? Children's health and wellbeing is improved through breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality and poor outcomes. Children and young people are safe, healthy, active, aspiring and achieving. The life chances of vulnerable children and young people are improved. North Ayrshire residents feel safer and communities are empowered: More residents engage in community activities and volunteering. SECTION 2 - Criteria for Assessment 11. In which way does this application address Local Youth Action Fund Objectives? Increasing the number of services and facilities available which provide constructive and relevant activities. Increase in number of young people accessing facilities. Young people have a sustained interest and involvement in the activities provided. An increase in satisfaction of young people. 12. What youth engagement/consultation has been undertaken regarding the proposed activity, service or facility? A number of relevant organisations have been consulted and part one of this project is to improve the communities consultation for a new youth centre. 13. What community engagement/consultation has been undertaken regarding the proposed activity, service or facility? Sufficient consultation has taken place with appropriate partners. 14. Are Partnership links in place? Yes North Ayrshire Council's Children and Young Peoples Services Dalry Youth Groups Garnock Academy Ranger Service 112

15. Overall Assessment This application is an excellent proposal and the new activities planned are focused on including young people in the communities development of appropriate facilities and the renovation of the local environment with young peoples involvement at all levels. From decision making to physical activities. Both will offer the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge. SECTION 3 - Details of Proposed Expenditure 16. Amount Requested: 1,958.66 17. Group Contribution: 0 SECTION 4 - Recommendation 18. Support Application: Yes 19. Defer Application? 20. Amount recommended: 1,958.66 Give reasons I recommend the full amount as this application is accurately costed, planned and will provide a solid base for a sustainable project. Signature: Gavin Ferguson Date: 7 January 2015 113

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Local Youth Action Fund Assessment Form 1. Reporting Officer: Bobby McGhee 2. Department: Connected Communities Telephone No.: 01294 475900 SECTION 1 - Details of Group/Organisation 3. Name of Group/Organisation: Kilbirnie Community Football Club 4. Date of Officer's Visit: 11 December 2014 (telephone) 5. Are you satisfied that the details contained in the Grant Application are accurate? - Yes If NO give reasons 6. Is the proposal a realistic undertaking of the group? - Yes If NO explain why 7. Does the group carry appropriate insurance for the project? - Yes 8. Does group attendance concur with the application? - Yes Is the award sought for a new youth activity, facility or service? - Partially 9. Does your organisation cater for children under the age of 16 years for more than 2 hours and more than 6 times per year? - No If YES, is it registered with the Care Commission under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001? - If NO explain why 115

10. Does the expenditure meet North Ayrshire Council's Single Outcome Agreement Priorities? - Yes If YES, which Single Outcome Agreement Priorities are being addressed? Children's health and wellbeing is improved through breaking the cycle of poverty, inequality and poor outcomes. Children and young people are safe, healthy, active, aspiring and achieving. The life chances of vulnerable children and young people are improved. North Ayrshire residents feel safer and communities are empowered: More residents engage in community activities and volunteering. SECTION 2 - Criteria for Assessment 11. In which way does this application address Local Youth Action Fund Objectives? Increasing the number of services and facilities available which provide constructive and relevant activities. Increase in number of young people accessing facilities. Young people have a sustained interest and involvement in the activities provided. An increase in satisfaction of young people. 12. What youth engagement/consultation has been undertaken regarding the proposed activity, service or facility? Young people from the local community. 13. What community engagement/consultation has been undertaken regarding the proposed activity, service or facility? SFA 14. Are Partnership links in place? Yes SFA 116

15. Overall Assessment Kilbirnie Community Football Club provides a model for club development; they are, in all but name, a Community Sports Hub. Sports Hubs are a key part of the current sportscotland Corporate Plan through to 2015. The club currently has 19 teams under its umbrella with some 280 registered players - a fabulous achievement. The club is the first in the south west of Scotland to achieve the prestigious SFA Legal Level Award, the highest level of club accreditation, where clubs are recognised as being a key feature of the community and have a minimum of 12 teams. In addition, they must also provide additional opportunities to play the game outwith the teams. This demonstrates the outstanding commitment to the health and wellbeing of the community by the club. SECTION 3 - Details of Proposed Expenditure 16. Amount Requested: 640 17. Group Contribution: 120 SECTION 4 - Recommendation 18. Support Application: Yes 19. Defer Application? 20. Amount recommended: 640 Give reasons The expenditure will support the annual 'Festival of Football' which takes place between Christmas and New Year and brings together all sections of the club and the local community. At the 2014 event, which takes place on 28 December, literally everybody gets a game - there are games for all age groups form toddlers through to 60+. A proper sports festival for all the family. This is a modest contribution towards the running costs of a highly successful and volunteer driven sports club. Signature: Bobby McGhee Date: 7 January 2015 117

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Local Youth Action Fund Assessment Form 1. Reporting Officer: Bobby McGhee 2. Department: Connected Communities Telephone No.: 01294 475900 SECTION 1 - Details of Group/Organisation 3. Name of Group/Organisation: Zephyr Blast 4. Date of Officer's Visit: 6 December by Marie Blackwood 5. Are you satisfied that the details contained in the Grant Application are accurate? - Yes If NO give reasons 6. Is the proposal a realistic undertaking of the group? - Yes If NO explain why 7. Does the group carry appropriate insurance for the project? - Yes 8. Does group attendance concur with the application? - Yes Is the award sought for a new youth activity, facility or service? - Partially 9. Does your organisation cater for children under the age of 16 years for more than 2 hours and more than 6 times per year? - No If YES, is it registered with the Care Commission under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001? - If NO explain why 119