Troon Community Council

The Role of the Troon Community Council

Community Councils are voluntary bodies which exist within a statutory framework and which have been granted statutory rights of consultation. The general purpose of the Troon Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. Community Councils will seek to represent and include all sections of their communities, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. They can complement the role of the local authority but are not part of local government.

Community Information

NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s strategy -information regarding Ayr Hospital from Siobhian Brown – MSP Ayr Constituency

19 April, 2023

As you may know, there has been much discussion in the local press about stations closing at the Hospital and an apparent reduction in the number of beds. I wish to provide further context and clarity to these reports.
 
In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, NHS Ayrshire & Arran and the three health and social care partnerships in East, North and South Ayrshire responded to the demand for bed-based care by adding temporary beds to the operating model. Now that COVID is a more sustained part of operations the legacy of temporary wards needs to close. There are now 7 temporary wards in acute hospitals plus a temporary ward in the community hospital that cannot be staffed safely or consistently.

Core staff have worked hard to cover these additional wards, but teams are overstretched and exhausted and, as a result, internal efficiency has been compromised.

Closing these unfunded wards has been an ambition since March 2022. Closing wards that should not be in the system will improve hospital site safety by ensuring better staffing numbers and providing better clinical team member ratios to patients.

Please be assured that NHS Ayrshire and Arran will continue to communicate directly with all staff working in additional wards. The staff vacancy rates mean there are jobs for all staff.

I take assurance from NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s strategy and will continue to work closely with them. I will be receiving a further update in the coming weeks.

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire -Do you need more funding?

19 April, 2023

We’ve partnered with fundraising platform easyfundraising to help voluntary organisations access free unrestricted funding. It’s really simple and completely free.

Come along to the online information session on Wednesday 19th April 10am-11am to find out more.

To book a place, register via eventbrite

If you want to get started now, click here

Contact angela@vasa.scot or 0800 432 0510 for more details

Easter Egg Hunt -FULLERTON WOODS

15 April, 2023

Thanks to everyone on the Events Committee and to those who donated eggs  for a wonderful day at Fullerton Woods .

Thank you also to SAC licensing for all your help and to the Ward Cllr and MSP who showed up on the day.

Empowering People and Communities Report of a Virtual Round table March 28th 2023

11 April, 2023

Empowering People and Communities
Report of a Virtual Round table March 28th 2023
The International Centre for Integrated Care, a strategic partnership between the International
Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC), the University of the West of Scotland and the Health and Social
Care Alliance Scotland, is the home of
IFIC in Scotland
.
This report is the sixth from a series of virtual
Roundtables with Health and Social Care Scotland to explore hot topics in integrated care.
Previous reports and recordings can be accessed here.  Prof Anne Hendry, Director of IFIC
The March 28th Flash Report
Please Click on the link below for the latest Report on the topic

March 28th Flash Report

TROON COMMUNITY COUNCIL – VACANCIES

11 April, 2023

TROON COMMUNITY COUNCIL – VACANCIES
Troon Community Council currently has 2 vacancies.
Community Councils give local people a real say in matters such as local service delivery
and other issues which affect daily lives.
Community Councils have a local and statutory interest in the planning process. Local
Authorities are required to consult Community Councils on planning applications affecting
their areas.
Liquor licensing and some other licensing matters may also be of keen interest to
Community Councils and are areas on which Community Councils views might usefully be
sought.
Anyone resident within the area of Troon Community Council who is aged 16 years or over
who is interested in becoming a Community Councillor should contact the Secretary as
detailed below before 9th May 2023
William Muir <wmuir204@gmail.com
Secretary Troon Community Council
(Contact – wmuir204@gmail.com

PROPOSED NEW EARLY YEARS CENTRE AND LIBRARY RELOCATION -TROON UPDATE

10 April, 2023

Web/Facebook Update.
As you may know a presentation was held at the Troon Community Council (TCC) meeting on
March 7th, 2023, over the proposal to convert the Troon Library into an Early Years Centre
(EYC for Troon Primary) and to move the library to be located in the Town Hall.
There are ongoing consultation meetings being held and details can be found here:
The commitment from South Ayrshire Council (SAC) is to engage with the people of Troon before
any final decision over this is made.
At the meeting on 7th March, some strong views were expressed over this proposal,
Unfortunately, there have been rumours circulating that the library was to close which are
not correct.
It is important that a representative view is put forward over this project, therefore TCC are
asking that as many people get involved in this consultation to ensure that these views are
represented in the final outcome. You can check the FAQ document on SAC web site here:
Some points that were covered at the meeting:-
SAC have a statutory obligation to provide an EYC for Troon Primary.
A budget of up to £1.4 million is available to upgrade the library to an EYC centre.
A budget of nearly £500,000 pounds is available to upgrade the Town Hall into a
new library which could include a revamped service centre.
Renovating the ground floor of the municipal building to become the new library (with
potential additional capability relating to customer services).
Renovating the existing library to become the new Troon EYC.
The Cabin being knocked down and the clubs that use this being relocated to new
premises.
Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, including disabled access to the
Town Hall if the library is moved there with increased footfall.
Discussing the impact on safety and traffic levels and parking in Ayr Street if the EYC
goes ahead.
Looking for an alternative site for the EYC, SAC officers stated that they had already
considered available options with no obvious site being suitable that would meet the
required statutory regulations.
As always there are pluses and negatives in this proposal. All parties should be looking at
what the best option is going forward.
TCC would urge that the community take the opportunity to participate in the engagement
process, provide feedback, ask questions and express any views and ideas on creating the
best future solution on this proposal.
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During one engagement session – a member of the community talked about “thinking
outside the box” and going beyond current thinking and trying to create more
transformative change. Some additional ideas and suggestions on this theme could include
for example:
Transforming Troon library to become an enhanced community hub and culture,
heritage and events facility
Partnering with the C K Marr Educational Trust Board of Governors exploring the
potential to create the Troon Library and C.K. Marr Heritage and Exhibition
Centre
Looking for innovations that take some of the future aspirations described in the
“Troon Together” Report and building these into future library and community
hub development plans with a focus on enhancing engagement across all sectors
and ages of the community.
Please do take the opportunity to engage, participate and make your views known to your
Ward Councillors and the SAC Officers running the engagement sessions and contribute to
creating the future of Troon.

Scottish FA Grassroots & Facilities Fund is now open

10 April, 2023

Scottish FA Grassroots & Facilities Fund is now open:

In partnership with the UK Government, Scotland’s football clubs, local authorities, leisure trusts and key stakeholders, the Scottish FA will identify key football facilities across the National Association’s 6 regions, where there is an evidence-based need for investment that will maintain, sustain and attain facilities identified as critical in facilitating participation in the national game at local grassroots level. This will be done in a manner that promotes healthy physical activity through football and contributes to social inclusion and cohesion, all within facilities that are safe, attractive and sustainable over the longer term.

 A total of £16.1 million will be available over two phases. Applications and Expressions of Interest are now open, with clubs able to apply until Friday 12th May at 12 noon.

 For full information on this fund and how to make an application please visit:

 https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football-development/scottish-fa-grassroots-pitch-facilities-fund/

Suicide Bereavement Support Service – Penumbra – Ayrshire Scotland

5 April, 2023

Suicide Bereavement Support Service – Penumbra,  Ayrshire, Scotland. 

We, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, are working in partnership to deliver a Suicide Bereavement Support Service that covers the whole of Ayrshire and Arran for anyone over 16 who have been bereaved by suicide. This was originally supposed to be for two years; however, we received a further year’s funding till March 2024. We only have two designated areas that we cover just now, the whole of Ayrshire (North, South and East) and the Highlands. 
This service is for anyone impacted by the loss of someone to suicide; including families and friends or even colleagues. Specially trained staff will provide compassionate and personalized support based on the individual or family’s needs. This can be either emotional or practical support. We can support an individual who has a bereavement as far back as August 2020. We work with individuals over the age of 16 but some exceptions can be made for younger individuals who would be supported as part of a family unit. 
Attached are some leaflets that include how referrals can be made and the email address in which to send them, I have also included a referral sheet. If you would any more information for this service, please feel free to get in touch with myself or the Services manager Shaun Macaulay-Davidson. His contact email is shaun.macaulay@penumbra.org.uk.

Bereaved by Suicide in Ayrshire (agency referral) updated referral request self-referral request Suicide Bereavement (Supported people)

updated referral request

self-referral request

Suicide Bereavement (Supported people)