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

ARE YOU IN FUEL POVERTY ? PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW >

14 February, 2023

The undernoted schemes may be of interest to anyone suffering from fuel poverty. 

The Fuel Insecurity Fund of is available to support people at risk of self-rationing their energy use or self-disconnecting entirely, including consumers reliant on alternative fuel such as heating oil. The Fund provides support either as fuel vouchers, or via direct payments to their energy suppliers and is delivered via trusted third sector partners, namely the Fuel Bank Foundation (FBF), Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). Anybody seeking access or information about the Fund, should contact Advice Direct Scotland at the following web address https://www.advice.scot/ or by calling 0808 800 9060.

Support is also available through the Warmer Homes Scotland programme which offers funding and support to households struggling to stay warm and keep on top of energy bills. The improvements offered will depend on a survey of the home. If a household is eligible, assessors will carry out a survey of it and recommend improvements suitable for the home, which could include a range of insulation and heating. Through Home Energy Scotland, households can apply for an interest free loan for a range of energy saving, bill reducing, low carbon technology from loft insulation to solar panels. Their advisors can discuss what measures may be suitable for you and your home.

There is also a Scottish Government website page dedicated to the cost of living crisis which can be found at Cost of living crisis – Cost of Living Support Scotland (campaign.gov.scot)

Calling All Local Community Groups – Our Community Benefits Wishlist Is Open

2 February, 2023

South Ayrshire Council’s Community Benefits Wishlist is open for submissions.

Suppliers who win any major contract with the Council must commit to supporting local causes. This can be through activities such as community enhancement; training and employment opportunities; work placements; school curriculum support; and business supply chain development.

The Wishlist is open to any community group, organisation, association, or charity within South Ayrshire who would like to request external support. Contractors will then be directed to the Wishlist and put in touch with community groups if they can help with the request.  

There are no guarantees around how long it might take for wishes to be selected, and we unfortunately can’t promise that your request will be fulfilled. However, we will do all we can to signpost contractors who work with the Council to the requests on the portal, and promote the many opportunities to give back to them as part of our procurement processes.

Councillor Bob Pollock, South Ayrshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economic Development said: “Community benefits are a way of ensuring that the financial impact of the council spending money isn’t just benefitting the contract holder, but local people too.”

“Some examples of community benefits that contractors could provide is for staff to plant trees in a local green space; supplying materials for a community build; or providing training and workshops for local community groups.”

“This is a fantastic incentive, and I would encourage all local community groups, organisations and charities to submit their wishes on our website.”

For further information and guidance on submitting a wish to the Community Benefits Wishlist, visit our website.

Troon Station Redevelopment – Presentation of final plan-Walker Hall- Tuesday 31st January- 4.00-7.00.p.m.

29 January, 2023

Dear Troon Resident
Troon Station Redevelopment – Presentation of final plan
We are writing to invite the people of Troon to have the first look at the finalised plans for the
redevelopment of Troon station following the fire in July 2021.
Network Rail has organised an event between
4pm-7.00pm on Tuesday 31
st
January at the
Walker Hall in Troon
to allow the community to see the design first-hand ahead of it being
submitted for planning approval.
The finalised plan was developed from the feedback gained on the three proposed designs
presented to the public in August last year. From this event and comments received, it was evident
that Option 2 was a clear favourite. Since then, Option 2 has been developed to its final-design
informed by feedback gained from the residents of Troon.
This event will allow local people the chance to see the completed design and meet members of
the team who will deliver the work to reinstate the station.
We hope to see you there.
Yours faithfully
Owen Campbell
Senior Communications Manager,
Network Rail Scotland

 

 

 

Troon Community Drop-In Letter – January 2023

 

New wheeled-sports zone set for Troon

21 January, 2023

Skateboarders, rollerbladers, BMX and scooter riders are set to benefit from a new facility in Troon.

The former paddling pool on the town’s esplanade will be turned into a purpose-built zone featuring ramps, bowls, ledges, and railings.

Many of the features are the inspiration of local school children, who were consulted on the design.

South Ayrshire Council has been looking for a suitable site to dedicate to wheelers for some time and the project became a reality thanks to developer contributions from Lynch Homes and Stewart Milne Homes.

The facility will be constructed by Bendcrete Ltd, who have built hundreds of skateparks across the UK and Ireland. They use sprayed concrete which means they can incorporate more flexible designs.

Councillor Bob Pollock, Economic Development Portfolio Holder for South Ayrshire Council said: “I’m sure this new facility will be very popular, and not only with locals. There has been interest in the wheeled zone from all across the west coast, so it will bring people into the town and help boost the local economy. Wheeled sports zones can be enjoyed by people of all ages, so it could also become a hub for the community. I would like to thank the Council’s project team for all their hard work, and Lynch Homes and Stewart Milne Homes for providing the funding.”

Arlene Gordon, a long-time supporter of the project said: “This is great news for our young people and their families, we so need something like this, and I hope it’s well utilised and also brings new people to the town.”

The Troon Urban Sports Kommunity (TUSK) who have been campaigning for a local facility said: “Fantastic!”

Work is set to begin on the wheeled-sports zone in February 2023, with completion expected 8-10 weeks later.