The Garnock Valley
Welcome to our web pages where you will be able to find out all you need to become involved in making your Locality better.
The Garnock Valley includes the towns of Beith, Dalry, and Kilbirnie, and some smaller villages such as Gateside, Barrmill, Longbar and Glengarnock. It has a combined population of around 20,000.
Historically, the area was built around the flax and weaving industries before iron and steelmaking took over in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a rural area with lovely walks, scenery and plenty of wildlife.
Interestingly, the suburb of Kilbirnie in the New Zealand capital of Wellington is named after the Garnock Valley town. You can download our Garnock Valley Infographic here
If you live in the Garnock Valley and would like to become involved our Locality Partnership might interest you. Alternatively, you may be interested in joining your local Community Council. Please see the links on the right of this page.
Local funding may be available through Grant Applications.
Garnock Valley Locality Partnership 2022 Meeting Dates
- 22 February 2022 via Microsoft Teams
- 23 June 2022 via Microsoft Teams
- 27 September 2022 via Microsoft Teams
- 8 December 2022 via Microsoft Teams
All meetings will be held from 7.00 to 9.00 pm. Meeting papers can be viewed here.
Garnock Valley Locality Partnership Impact Report
Community News
Garnock Academy, Kilbirnie Final Plans Consultation Event
North Ayrshire Council is planning to develop 50 new homes at the site of the former Garnock Academy, Kilbirnie. The plans below have been provided to allow local people and interested parties to view the [...]
Garnock Valley Locality Partnership – 27 September 2022
All of our meetings are open to the public and all you have to do to contribute is speak to your local Community Representative about what you want to put forward. If you don’t [...]
Period Dignity North Ayrshire
Following a recent public consultation informed by the Scottish Government’s free period products legislation – coming into effect nationwide next week, North Ayrshire Council has announced the renewal of its Period Dignity Strategy Watch our [...]
Community Ownership Fund
The £150 million Community Ownership Fund is for communities across the United Kingdom. It has been set up to help communities take ownership of assets at risk of closure. It will run for 4 years [...]
North Ayrshire Child Poverty Action Plan 2022-23
North Ayrshire Council is fully committed to creating a fairer and more equal society where no one lives in poverty. To renew their ongoing commitment to tackling the root causes of poverty, Elected Members agreed [...]
Locality Members
