Moniaive Initiative is part of a local Steering Group consisting of representatives of the Glencairn Community Council, South of Scotland Community Housing and local residents who are working together to develop a Local Place Plan.  This is a document which will outline community proposals for development and use of land.

The final draft of the document was completed in October 2025 and the 28-day statutory consultation period commenced on 1 November. Two drop-in consultation events were held in the Glencairn Memorial Institute on 18th and 20th November.

The Final Draft of the Local Place Plan is now with the Glencairn Community Council for approval. You can read it here:

Once complete, our Local Place Plan can be formally recognised as part of the Dumfries & Galloway Local Development Plan. You can find out a little bit more about what we are doing here

We have been helped in this process by Stephen Connelly.  Stephen has a Master’s degree in Forestry & its Relation to Land Use, and a PhD on public involvement in planning for sustainable development. His academic career, specialising in environmental policy, sustainable development, and local democracy, led him into working alongside voluntary and statutory organisations to advise on stakeholder engagement.  He has also served as a trustee for environmental and educational non-governmental organisations, and as a director of a social enterprise. Stephen lives in Dalry, where he has worked with the team developing the Dalry Local Place Plan. He is currently an Independent Trustee of Glenkens & District Trust.

Our Place Plan is being funded by grants from the Dumfries & Galloway Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund and from the Glencairn Community Council Windfarm Fund.