JOINT FUTURE AGENDA: SHORT LIFE WORKING GROUP ON JOINT PREMISES DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE: FINAL REPORT
RAPLOCH REGENERATION PROJECT- JOINT WORKING
EXAMPLE 2
Raploch Regeneration Project - A case study in joint working to deliver holistic solutions
Introduction/Context
For over 50 years, Raploch has experienced high levels of economic and social disadvantage and this remains the case in 2002. While the wider Stirling area is one of the most prosperous in Scotland, Raploch demonstrates that not everyone is benefiting from the general growth in disposable income and the quality of life being experienced locally. In terms of all the key indicators, the Raploch area is the most deprived area in Forth Valley.
The Regeneration Project for the area is therefore attempting to provide the catalyst to make a significant difference to both social inclusion and sustainability issues in the wider Raploch. The Project seeks to learn from the mistakes of the past where single-issue physical projects were imposed on the community with little success.
The fundamental vision is about evolving solutions with the community and to integrate and improve existing and new areas in a sustainable environment to create a diverse community fit for the 21 st century.
It is envisaged that investment of up to 100M will be generated in the area over the next 7-10 years through the following key physical elements: -
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- Complete the Western Relief Road
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| - Complementary Investment in Existing Housing/Open Spaces
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Involvement within the community, along with health, employment and training initiatives and sustainability, will underpin all of the elements in both the preparatory and the implementation phases.
The initiative is multi faceted and aims to deliver, in addition to an improved physical environment, a range of social, economic and health objectives.
The intrinsic driver for the Project is to produce an integrated regeneration of the area rather than an elemental redevelopment, which could not address and resolve the issues in a holistic manner.
Partners/Partnership Working
The Project has evolved through the Stirling Partnership for Urban Regeneration and from the Community Planning perspective. The main partners who are currently part of the Steering Group or Partner Board are as illustrated.
It is envisaged that the private sector will become a major Partner following a selection process throughout early 2003