Tweeddale Area Partnership

Thanks to those that attended Tuesday night’s Tweeddale Area Partnership. it was a really good meeting with great discussion throughout.
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Peebles Youth Voice
Iain Gibson from Peebles Youth Voice gave an update of the progress of the group in their efforts to provide further provision for young people in Peebles. They held a successful youth engagement event at TYA providing a space for youths to voice their opinions on what they would like and what they feel is missing for them in their town. This has led to Teen Nights at Costa Coffee as well as the potential for teen only film nights at the Eastgate Theatre. Also mentioned was a space that young people could call their own so the group are in discussions with SBC as well as counsellors to deliver this through a teen shelter located next to the Skate Park.

Climate Action Network
Gordie Campbell from the Climate Action Network gave an update on their work with communities across the borders in promoting climate change awareness. If you would like any further information you can contact him at [email protected].
The latest round of the Sustainable Development Fund is now open to applications from the Scottish Borders. The £250k fund is available to help communities to realise their ambitions for a low carbon future and is open to non-profit making organisations, community groups and charities across the Scottish Borders region. The closing date for applications in 12 noon on Thursday 15 June with the attached guidance and application form also available here.

Place Making Working Group
Crick Carleton gave an update on the progress of place making within the communities of Tweeddale. Some communities are at the very beginning of their journey through place making with others being slightly further along. It was encouraging to hear that smaller communities are coming together to support each other and share good practice. Should you wish to get involved in discussions around Place Making in your area please feel free to get in touch.

Funding
The following groups received funding;
St Ronan’s Silver Band - £1,800 – To support with staffing costs
St Ronan’s Wells Garden Volunteers - £3,771 – to assist with garden maintenance
Upper Tweed Community Enterprise Ltd - £6,577.06 – for help with their shop refurbishment
Walkerburn and District Community Council - £4,160 – for village hall rental
Nomad Beat - £3,841.20 – for salary costs and rent
Carlops Community Garden Group - £1,048 – for garden equipment
Linton Hotspur Community Football Club - £7,500 - for modular units.

Open Forum
Crick Carleton raised the idea of putting together a meeting through the area partnership for communities looking to create a development trust to assist in their efforts with local place making. It was agreed that a meeting with the Development Trust Association for communities across Tweeddale would be beneficial. Council officers will look into getting something set up for this.
We plan to have an Open Forum as an ongoing agenda item.