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.

We have just finished our final draft (October 25) and the 28-day statutory consultation period commenced on 1 November. We will be holding drop-in consultation events in the COMMITTEE ROOM of the Glencairn Memorial Institute on the following dates, to give you a chance to talk to us about the document, ask questions, and give us your feedback.

4-7pm Tuesday 18th November 2025

12-3pm Thursday 20th November 2025

You can read the Local Place Plan 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 are being 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.