Action points and discussion
The result of the main survey and also the information gathered through the pilot survey, drop-in meeting in January 2020 and a general meeting held in February 2016 supports the following five project themes with Jenna Morra Wood added in as its own theme, totalling six themes.
- Paths & Walks
- Identify paths/walks wanted by people in the Kirkcowan Community Council area
- Cycle paths/paths to places of interest
- Creating a circular walk from Jenna Morra Woodland to Village
- Create walks booklet
- Signed walks
- All abilities walks
- Jenna Morra Wood
- Form working group for Jenna Morra Woodland
- Create a forest management plan for Jenna Morra Wood
- Make an access and recreation plan for Jenna Morra Wood
- Village Hall
- Refurbish village hall
- Ensure hall is built to eco-standards
- Research into possibility of using renewable energy sources for heating.
- Play Park
- Renew/add new play equipment for children
- Landscape play park to incorporate a ‘garden feel’ to the area
- Add more benches/picnic tables to create a more welcoming atmosphere.
- Consider toddler secure gates at play park exits.
- Install adult exercise equipment/adult & child exercise equipment
- Winter Fuel Allowance / Energy Efficiency
- Continue yearly winter fuel allowance to households in Kirkcowan Community Council Area
- Arrange for energy efficiency agencies to visit village to provide assistance in regards to saving energy.
- Ensure all work done for Trust is done in an energy efficiency friendly way and ensuring carbon friendly materials are used as much as possible
- Create energy policy for any Trust work
- Youth Facilities
- Securing area for youth to use
- Create/support youth club
- Consider installing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)