Isle of Anglesey County Council has been working in partnership with Medrwn Môn on the place shaping model since 2019.
Place shaping is an asset-based mapping method to identify the priorities within each ward and any common priorities across the Island.
In addition, the place shaping model is an engagement approach that offers a clear and comprehensive overview of communities in a geographical area. It is a way for those wishing to consult communities to do so, and is a useful means of ensuring that future developments within services and public spending are aligned with the needs identified, highlighting the similarities and links between key services such as social services and public transport, or leisure and environmental services.
As a result of place shaping, there are currently 8 active community alliances on the island. Alliances bring together community groups, individuals, volunteers, town and community councils, local businesses and anyone interested in working together to make the areas where they live and work more independent and resilient.
Priorities are identified and worked out by the alliance. Each alliance receives a small amount of seed funding to create task and finish projects, that is, small community transport schemes, local activities or the renovation of small-scale community centres.
Alliances are currently established in the Seiriol, Aethwy, Bodowyr, Crigyll, Bro Aberffraw, Bro'r Llynoedd, Holyhead, and Lligwy wards.
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