Friends of the Kymin Engagement

📅 Date: 3 June 2024

📍 Location of Engagement: Online (Microsoft Teams)

🗣️ Who we spoke to: Members of Friends of the Kymin

Facilitators: Vale of Glamorgan Council Placemaking Officer

🙋 Type of engagement:
Short discussion session focused on Placemaking in Penarth and the role of the Kymin within future plans.

🚀 Emerging Themes

• Placemaking Awareness: Need for a strong collective response to the Placemaking survey to ensure validity of the plan.
• Funding Opportunities: Importance of having a Placemaking Plan to unlock Welsh Government funding through the Transforming Towns Scheme.
• Community Input: Friends of the Kymin asked to share their aims and wishes for the Kymin and Penarth as a whole.

💬 Comments

“We need as many people as possible to respond to the Placemaking survey to give the plan validity.”

“The Kymin should be part of the wider vision for Penarth – what do we want it to be?”

“Having a Placemaking Plan is key to unlocking funding opportunities for improvements.”

📢 Summary
This engagement focused on raising awareness of Placemaking and its importance for Penarth’s future development. The discussion highlighted the need for community input and collective responses to shape the vision for the Kymin and the town. A key message was that a robust Placemaking Plan is essential to access funding streams and deliver improvements.