Stranraer Place Plan

  • 6 MONTH SPRINT TO DELIVER COMMUNITY-LED 10 YEAR VISION - SEE FILM

  • FIRST PLACE PLAN TO BE ADOPTED OFFICIALLY BY THE REGION

  • 3,000 LOCAL PEOPLE ENGAGED (A THIRD OF CITIZENS)

  • REPORT PRESENTED TO DEPUTE FIRST MINISTER AND SCOTTISH LEADERS

  • STRANRAER LEADS THE WAY IN RURAL FUTURES THINKING

Client
South of Scotland Enterprise
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Stranraer Development Trust & its 4 community partners
Citizens of Stranraer

Year
2022-23

Outcomes

  • Fully illustrated Place Plan report.

  • Identification of 4 new ‘quarters’ for growth for Stranraer.

  • 6 priority projects for investment identified by locals.

  • Investment designed to attract £5 million Borderlands funding.

What People Are Saying

“The plan has been universally praised and the whole process of how it was prepared has impressed time and time again as it has been presented through our governance processes.”

— Strategic Economic Investment Manager, Dumfries & Galloway Council

“Thank you for all you've achieved for Stranraer. I am not going to do the good bye thing as, in all honesty, I can't really think of a way we will get to where we now deserve to without you being involved down the line.”

— Chair, Stranraer Development Trust

“I wanted to say how much I (and I think everyone), enjoyed your presentation. It was fabulous! It really showed the huge amount of work, determination and passion that went into the Plan and you spoke to with real passion. Wonderful. .”

— CEO, South of Scotland Enterprise

“Thank you so much for care and attention bringing the Stranraer Place Plan together. Without your dedication and drive, the plan would not be where it is.”

— Manager, Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway