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Where We Are Now

Moving Forward Together

The Aberdour Community Action Plan group continues to meet regularly to turn community feedback into a clear and practical Action Plan.

We remain a resident-led, grassroots group, supported — but not run — by the Community Council and Fife Council.

Our focus is now on helping the community take forward its priorities, using the Action Plan as a guide while encouraging collaboration and open, constructive communication.

🔎 Current areas of focus

Reviewing the CAP document draft

We have published the first draft of the Community Action Plan, leaving some time for the community to share their feedback ahead of our next meeting (30th June).

At the same time, we are still collecting details about local groups and clubs, with basic information and contact details. If you are part of a group — or know of one — we would really value you getting in touch so we can include it.

Paper copies of the draft will be made available at the library and feedback is collected via online form.

👉 Read the draft CAP document

Festival Pitch Event and Workshops

We are organising a final pitch event at the Aberdour Festival to help the community take ownership of the priorities that have emerged so far.

At this event, which is inspired by the Dundee SOUP, we would like to see local groups and residents present ideas for projects that respond to these priorities and help deliver real improvements in the village.

In the lead-up to the festival, we will run workshops to support this process. These sessions are designed to help shape ideas, connect them to the identified priorities, and prepare participants for the pitch event.

More information about dates, formats, and how to take part will be shared soon.

👉 Keep an eye out for our latest updates
👉 Get involved in the organisation of these events

Setting Up a Clear and Fair Participation Process

Alongside event planning, we are working on the practical aspects that will support participation in these activities.

This includes developing a simple and transparent process for how people can put forward project ideas, how applications will be reviewed, and how funding will be allocated. We are also considering how best to support participants as they develop their ideas, including guidance and preparation through the workshops.

As we are not a constituted group, particular care is being taken to ensure that funding is managed in a way that is fair, accountable, and easy to understand. The aim is to make the process accessible, while giving residents the confidence to take part and lead their own projects.

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Priorities identified

A final analysis of all the data collected through the survey and workshops, has identified five priority areas for action:

🚙 Safer, slower, people-focused streets

🧳 Managing visitor pressure on beaches and public spaces

🩺 Strengthening access to essential services

👥 Creating and improving community spaces and hubs

💬 Improving communication, coordination, and access to participation

Alongside these strategic priorities, residents also identified a range of practical “quick wins”, particularly around maintenance, facilities, and better use of existing infrastructure.

👉 Learn more about the findings

What happens next

Our focus now is on continuing to develop the draft Community Action Plan while creating opportunities for the community to stay involved.

We will be sharing the survey findings and emerging priorities more widely, and checking that they reflect what residents feel is most important. Alongside this, we are preparing a series of workshops and a final pitch event at the Aberdour Festival, where people will be able to contribute ideas and take part in shaping local projects.

These activities are designed not only to gather feedback, but to support residents in taking an active role in delivering some of the priorities identified so far.

The Community Action Plan group’s role is to bring together shared priorities and help create the conditions for others to take them forward, working with existing groups and organisations where appropriate.

The aim is to have a clear draft of the Action Plan ready ahead of its planned launch at the 2026 Aberdour Festival.

👉 Read the most recent updates

Get involved

We meet monthly to discuss how to move forward.

You can come to our meetings and be part of the discussion!

JOIN ABERDOUR CAP

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