Welcome to the Community Planning E-Bulletin. This provides you with the latest news and developments in Community Planning on a monthly basis. If you have any feedback, don't hesitate to get in touch.

 Latest News

• Formartine Local Community Plan
  View the final plan.
• Banff and Buchan Local Community Plan
  View the final plan.
• Reaching Out Project
  COSLA Excellence Award for community-based initiative.
• Shell Funding to Local Projects
  £20,000 allocated to community projects in Aberdeenshire.
• Community Councillor Nominations Requested
  For election to the Community Planning Executive. 
• Community Councillor Event with MSPs
  A regional meeting for all Community Councillors in the North East of Scotland.
• GFRS Role in Aberdeenshire SOA
  View the contribution of Grampian Fire and Rescue Service to the Aberdeenshire Single Outcome Agreement.
• Nestrans Achievements & Priorities
  View Nestrans 5 key achievements (2008-09) and priorities (2009-10).
• Results on Jobs and the Economy Survey
  Sought local views on a range of economic issues in Aberdeenshire.

 Consultations

• Walking and Cycling Action Plan
  Draft Action Plan to implement the summary Walking and Cycling Strategy which was consulted on last summer.
• SNH Climate Change Policy Statement and Action Plan
  Views sought by 27th April. 
• Red Squirrel Strongholds, Forestry Commission
  Strongholds as sites for the enhanced management of forests for red squirrels.

 National News 

• Community Empowerment Plan
  Encourages people in rural and urban areas to participate in the running of their neighbourhoods, and explains community empowerment and how communities can get involved.

 Funding

• Community Food and Health Grants
  Available for groups and agencies in Scotland who wish to improve access to, and take up of, a healthy and balanced diet.

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