Residents from all corners of Larkhall are being invited to share their views and vision for the future of their town and help create a community plan.
The Larkhall Community Plan will set out proposals for the town’s development to ensure it grows as a thriving and vibrant place to live that meets the needs and reflects the priorities of everyone.
Over the last six months a number of community groups and voluntary organisations have come together with the shared goal of improving services and facilities.
Nancy Barr, chair of Larkhall Community Growers (LCG), explained: “We’re creating a local community plan for the town that will map out how we want to improve and grow our community – what services we want to lobby for, what local projects we want to take forward and what funding we will need to make it happen.
“The plan will also support local groups and organisations with grant funding evidence for applications in the future.
“This is our town, our neighbourhoods and our families who live here and we should be the people driving plans forward and making the decisions based on what matters most to us.
“We need the participation of local people to make this happen and that means involving people at the very start.
“Over the next four weeks, we’re conducting a survey that gives local people the opportunity to have their say on a range of issues. We’re particularly keen to gather thoughts on new local sports and leisure facilities.”
To make the survey as accessible and inclusive as possible, residents can share their views in a variety of ways, including online and face-to-face.
A Facebook page is being set up for those who want to submit their views electronically, while printed surveys can be picked up and dropped off at the Lighthouse, library and leisure centre.
A series of drop-in events and visits to local groups are also planned.
Leaflets providing more information will shortly be dropping through letter-boxes and residents should also look out for postcards in the town’s main public venues.
Nancy added:“We’ve been encouraged by the interest and participation of local groups and people so far, but I would urge everyone – new residents, long-standing residents, young and old – to use their voice and help plant the seeds that will determine how their town will grow.”
