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

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)

 

Penumbra Self-Harm Support Services – Leaflet attached

3 April, 2023

Penumbra Self-Harm Support Services – Leaflet attached

Penumbra have two Self-harm Support Services in South Ayrshire; one for schools, and one for the Health and Social Care Partnership service. The HSCP strand supports young people aged 12 -18 years who are or have been experiencing self-harming behaviours, and/or distress.

Anyone working in HSCP, parents, and young people themselves can refer to this service should they need support to identify triggers and reduce self-harm. Penumbra can also support services who may need advice and guidance to manage self-harm.

Penumbra are organising Self-harm Awareness Training dates which will be free to all HSCP staff/services. If you would like to know more about the service and/or Self-harm Awareness Training, please contact June Howe at june.howe@penumbra.org.uk or southayrshire@penumbra.org.uk. Training is delivered via Teams and lasts approximately 2 hours. Leaflet is on the link below.

A5 South Ayrshire Self Harm (HSCP)

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

3 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.

TROON LIBRARY RELOCATION – EARLY YEARS SPACES – PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

27 March, 2023

The SAC engagement process starts 28th March and information will be available in Troon Library from 27th March onwards.

South Ayrshire Council will undertake public engagement as it looks to expand the
number of early years spaces in Troon.
The proposal is to move the Early Years Centre into Troon Library, which means that
the library would relocate
to the ground floor in Troon Municipal building.
The Council has explored a number of options in Troon over the years as it looks to
increase the amount of early learning and childcare spaces. If it goes ahead, the
provision will also mean places for 2-year-olds and more flexible choices of
attendance patterns and times for parents.
If agreed, £540,000 would be invested in the new look library and approximately £1.4
million would be used to convert the existing library into a fit for purpose Early Years
Centre.
Engagement with locals is key when considering these proposals and the Council
will conduct face to face meetings with groups that could be affected. There are also
plans for an online survey.
The public engagement is set to begin in mid-March and will last until June. We’ll
issue more information when it becomes available.
Social media
We will start a public engagement exercise in mid-March on increasing early years
spaces in Troon. This could mean changes for the library and the municipal building.

Relocation of Troon Early Years Centre to Troon Library

South Ayrshire Council are looking to engage with members of the public, library users, parents, staff and users of community groups on the proposed relocation of Troon Early Years Centre to Troon Library and the relocation of the library to the Municipal Building.

Council staff will be available to provide information and answer questions to members of public on the following dates as part of the engagement on the proposed relocation of Troon Early Years Centre. Further dates will be added.

Date Venue Time
28/03/2023 Troon Library 11.00am – 1.00pm
28/03/2023 Troon Early Years Centre 2.00pm – 4.00pm
31/03/2023 Troon Library 11.30am – 1.30pm
31/03/2023 Troon Early Years Centre 2.00pm – 3.00pm
01/04/2023 Troon Library 10.45am – 11.45am
03/04/2023 Troon Library 5.00pm – 7.00pm
13/04/2023 Troon Library 11.30am – 1.30pm
20/04/2023 Troon Library 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Information on the proposal is available here:-

FAQ – Engagement on Relocation of Troon Early Years Centre to Troon Library

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Information and plans will available from 27th March in the library and early years centre about the proposals. Dates and times will be available when you can come along to hear about the proposals, ask questions and comment.

The engagement will continue through to the end of June

An online engagement form will be available from 15th May until 18th June