South Ayrshire Local Plan
The Planning Vision for South Ayrshire
Shortly
after its inception in 1996 the Council published its "A
Vision of 2020" document which set its strategic direction
and longer term vision for South Ayrshire. It established a framework
within which the detail of the Council's policies, strategies
and specific action plans would be formulated. There are five
elements to the Council's overall vision for South Ayrshire. These
are to:
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be
recognised as having one of the most attractive and safe environments
in Scotland managed in a sustainable fashion, for the benefit
of residents, businesses and visitors; |
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achieve
a strong and diverse local economy offering secure and quality
employment opportunities, with an economic growth rate above
the Scottish average; |
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create
opportunities for life long learning, that encourage full
participation in community and cultural life; |
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foster
a caring community, supporting those in need, and seeking
to overcome disadvantages; and |
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develop
a responsible community leadership role, that achieves progress
through the combined involvement and effort of the Council's
own workforce, the community, businesses, public agencies
and the voluntary sector. |
As
the local planning authority for South Ayrshire, the Council is
charged with statutory responsibilities for town and country planning.
One of those responsibilities is a requirement to prepare a local
plan which sets out a clear and robust approach to the future
use of land in South Ayrshire. To provide a focus for this the
overall planning vision draws upon the elements of its corporate
strategy as set out above. Accordingly the vision for this Local
Plan is to provide a co-ordinated land use strategy which contributes
to:
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a
strong and diverse local economy; |
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meeting the needs and aspirations of South Ayrshire for housing,
jobs, education and leisure; and |
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maintaining
and enhancing through a sustainable approach, the high environmental
quality of the area. |
