Perth Left Bank Trust

The next meeting of the Perth Left Bank Trust will be on Monday 9th January at 7.30 p.m. in Gannochy Community Hall (off Haddon Road)

There will be a pre-meeting at 5p.m. to discuss a possible logo for the Trust

Perth Left Bank Community Development Trust. the Community Development Trust for our area, was set up in May 2011 by Bridgend, Gannochy and Kinnoull Community Council. It is a company limited by guarantee and registered in Scotland, number SC399707.

The Chairman is Dave Beattie, the Deputy Chairman is Leonie Poor and the Secretary is Rob Burke. The Registered office is Redinche, Bellwood Park, Perth, PH2 7AJ.

You can find out more from Margaret Borland-Stroyan on 451684

or see

www.perthleftbank.org.uk

Purpose

Development and regeneration of our area by

1. engendering community spirit
2. encouraging residents to take responsibility for improving their own community
3. motivating local people
4. improving local amenities
5. regenerating run down areas
6. investing in projects for the benefit of the community
7. exploring environmental opportunities
8. fostering links to the countryside and local built heritage
9. accessing funds and grants which are not available to bodies like the Community Council
10. attracting legal and financial benefits available only to such trusts.

Possible Plans

 

1. Regeneration of Bridgend
2. Operation of the Millennium Park
3. Provision of sports and other recreational facilitiesi - especially for younger and older people and disadvantagedgroups
4. Use of redundant buildings
5. Creation of renewable energy
6. Acquisition of surplus land and buildings at Murray Royal Hospital for community use
7. Care of any other land gifted to or obtained by the community

Funds

A grant towards setting up costs was awarded

An application has been made to Funds For All for £10,000 to do a Community Plan (a consultation exercise)

Realistic schemes to earn revenue will have to be put in place

Present Position

While there is a reasonable number of members to allow the Trust to be established it is hoped that everyone in the BGKCC area will join as members (and those with particular skills and interests are especially welcome).
People willing to participate or help in a particular venture are needed too. 

Once there is widespread community representation in membership elections for the board will be held.

Two sub-groups have been formed. One is considering how the Trust can become self maintaining, Operating costs will be around £1000 per annum. The other is considering how to spend money prudently. It is looking at other development trusts and deciding on consultants.

The Community Plan for the area to consult and engage with local residents on a full range of issues has to be drafted

History

The Community Council promoted the idea of setting up a Community Development Trust for our area.  The Trust  would not be run by the Community Council but by residents of our area although the Community Council would be represented on the Trust to ensure communication and avoid cross purposes.

There was a well attended Open Meeting in Kinnoull Church Hall on 28th October 2010. This provided enough support from a cross section of the community for matters to proceed.

A company limited by guarantee was set up with an interim board.