Community Planning

The Community Planning process acts as a framework for making public services more responsive to, and organised around, the needs of communities.

The two main aims of Community Planning can be described as:

• Making sure people and communities are genuinely engaged in decisions, which affect them; allied to
• A commitment from organisations to work together, not apart, in providing better public services

Community Planning is not a new concept, but has recently taken on much greater significance with the passing of the Local Government in Scotland Act of 2003.

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The Moray Community Planning Partnership

The Partnership currently has 13 members – Communities Scotland, Grampian Fire & Rescue, Grampian Police, HIE Moray, Joint Community Councils, Moray Chamber of Commerce, Moray Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Moray College, Moray Voluntary Service Organisation, NHS Grampian, RAF, The Moray Council and Volunteer Centre Moray.

The Council has lead responsibility for guiding and facilitating the work of the Partnership.

We have published the Moray Community Planning Partnership Single Outcome Agreement , which reflects the spirit of partnership working and reflects how the community planning partnership in Moray will contribute to the delivery of national outcomes. 

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The Moray Community Plan

The second Community Plan is available to view and sets out the the strategic priorities and actions to be tackled by the Partnership over the next five years (2006-10).

• Full Document - PDF format  1.02MB, 30 pages. This link opens in a new window

The corporate vision of Community Planning in Moray is

“to increase the quality of life and develop the well-being of everyone in Moray”

The strategic priorities, which have been identified to deliver the vision, have been sub-divided under the following seven themes:

• Achieving a healthy and caring community
• Achieving a safer community
• Building stronger communities
• Improving travel facilities, choices and safety
• Investing in children and young people
• Protecting and enhancing the environment
• Working for increased prosperity

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Area Forums

The Partnership has recently established 8 Area Forums around the following secondary school catchments across Moray:

• Buckie
• Elgin North
• Elgin South
• Forres
• Keith
• Laich
• Milnes
• Speyside

The Forums provide a clear means of involving and engaging local people in identifying and addressing local priorities. Each is supported by a Local Workers’ Group comprising local officers from partner organisations.

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Community Planning Website

Visit the Community Planning website for comprehensive news and information about the progress of Community Planning in Moray.

A monthly E-Bulletin  is produced to keep everyone updated on all the latest developments in Community Planning.

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Contact Details

For further information on Community Planning, or if you wish to receive a copy of the Plan or E-Bulletin, please contact the

Community Planning Officer
Corporate Policy Unit
The Moray Council
Council Office
High Street
Elgin, Moray
IV30 1BX
Tel: 01343 563343
Email: communityplanning@moray.gov.uk

For further information on Area Forums please contact:
Senior Community Learning and Development Worker
Educational Services
The Moray Council
Council Office
High Street
Elgin, Moray
IV30 1BX
Tel: 01343 563603
Email: adult.learning@moray.gov.uk

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