Agenda item

Consider progress report from Crick Carleton, Chair of Place Making Working Group. (Copy attached.)

5.1       Crick Carleton of the Tweeddale Area Partnership Placemaking Working Group provided an update on the progress that the Working Group had made since the last meeting of the Area Partnership.  A general update, list of membership, draft terms of reference, draft work plan, message to communities and a breakdown of the 7 potential communities that had expressed an interest in Place Making had been circulated with the agenda.  Mr Carleton explained that the intention was for the Working Group to conclude its work by December 2023, with the potential to extend the duration if necessary.  Ms Lacon informed the meeting that there had been an expression of interest from Clovenfords in Placemaking plans, and it was expected that they would be provided support.  The draft terms of reference was approved.  The Chairman and Councillor Thomson agreed to join the Placemaking Working Group.  In response to a question on how to get involved with Placemaking, Mr Carleton explained that the group membership is open, and encouraged interested parties to get involved.

5.2       A meeting of the Working Group would be convened at the next available time, with representatives of the interested communities invited to help demystify Placemaking and Place Plans.   Mr Carleton explained that the key functions of the Working Group were to identify ways to support the interested communities, identify the required resources needed to succeed, and to encourage dialogue.  Mr Harrow outlined that he was happy to facilitate meetings and link up interested parties to the Working Group, and shared his contact details.  In response to a request that the Working Group be empowered to make decisions on additional resources to facilitate travel and external guest speakers, Mr Harrow undertook to work with the Group to find solutions and potentially build applications to the Neighbourhood Support Fund.