Shops and businesses within Dunoon and Kirn bring so many benefits to the local area, creating employment, providing accessible services, giving us places to go a meet friends for a coffee or buy a gift for a family member. But what does the future of our local high streets hold? What would make shopping and doing business in Dunoon an even better experience for local people and visitors.
As part of our ongoing work to develop a Local Place Plan, Dunoon Community Development Trust (DCDT) is looking to recruit people with a stake in the local business community to contribute to workshops and research relating to the future of local shops and enterprise development here in Dunoon and Kirn.
Information from these discussions, and from research that you will be asked to do with your own local networks, will help inform the Local Place Plan.
A Local Place Plan is a development plan informed by the community. A Local Place Plan supports thinking around the use of land and building assets and can inform how investment into the area is prioritised. You can find out more about Local Place Plans here>
About Community Connector Roles
Community Connector roles are appointed on a freelance basis and are paid at £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage Rate) or we can pay you in vouchers, if you prefer. We can also help with any out-of-pocket expenses or care costs.
We are seeking representation from people who live and work in Dunoon and Kirn, who run shops and businesses on the high streets or in and around the town who are 18 years old and above.
We are looking for 6 people to take on these roles.
You will be trained by Dunoon Community Development Trust as a Community Connector with training time paid for.
Time commitment and key dates
Estimated number of paid hours per person: 12 hours @ £12.60 per hour = £151.20.
Workshop 1 - Wednesday 29th January, 6pm – 8pm
Community Connector training
Community Connector research with your own networks estimated 3 hours.
Workshop 2 - Wednesday 19th Feb, 6pm – 8pm
Sharing information
Review of Local Place Plan – dates to be confirmed.
Location
Workshops will take place at the Castle Gatehouse.
Application process
To apply, simply complete this form with some basic information about yourself and your interest in this role. We will confirm if you have a Community Connector role by the first week in January.
Questions and further information
Contact Dunoon Community Development Trust.
Community Connector roles aim to link people with local knowledge and networks with the Local Place Planning, to ensure that a diverse range of views are represented within the final plan.
During the workshops people will be asked to consider the future of Dunoon and Kirn as places for enterprise and businesses, sharing challenges and opportunities whilst considering how to create a sustainable and inclusive town. You will recieve training that is designed to give you further information about the Local Place Plan and to help you structure conversations with local people.
Workshop 1.
Introductions
Community Connector briefing
Facilitated discussion about shops, enterprise and enterprise support in Dunoon.
Community Connector tasks
Workshop 2.
Introductions
What have you found out
Facilitated discussion about shops, enterprise and enterprise support in Dunoon.
Workshop 3.
Review of the Local Place Plan
Overview of the proposed Local Place Plan. An opportunity to discuss changes and refinements.
