Girvan Business Association Meeting – Safe, Secure and Open for Business
Local businesses are invited to attend the first Girvan Business Association meeting of 2026, which will take place on Wednesday 11th March at Wilson’s Mini Mall, 68 Dalrymple Street, Girvan.
Teas and coffees will be available from 6.00pm, with the meeting beginning at 6.30pm.
The theme for the evening will be “Safe, Secure & Open for Business.” The meeting will provide an opportunity for local business owners and representatives to come together to discuss the safety and wellbeing of businesses in Girvan.
John McCreath, Chair of the Girvan Business Association, will lead a discussion around the importance of maintaining a safe and secure environment for businesses, staff and customers. The session will also share insights from colleagues across Scotland through work led by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, highlighting how other towns are addressing similar challenges while continuing to support vibrant and welcoming town centres.
The meeting will also include an open forum, providing an opportunity for attendees to share updates, ideas and priorities for the year ahead.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome – John McCreath, Chair
Information Note – Overview of key topics shared at the June 2025 meeting – Roddy MacDonald
Safe, Secure & Open for Business – Discussion on recent incidents and lessons from Scotland’s Towns Partnership – John McCreath
Open Forum – Looking ahead to 2026 and sharing of information – All present
Date of the Next Meeting
Ahead of the meeting, attendees may also wish to watch a webinar from Scotland’s Towns Partnership titled “Safe, Secure & Open for Business: Attracting Investment in our Towns.” The webinar explores how towns across Scotland are responding to similar challenges and can be viewed here:
https://wakelet.com/wake/9IyyMfoFAwt9V86-03HCz
Girvan Business Association meetings provide an important opportunity for local businesses to connect, share ideas and work together to support a strong and resilient local economy.
All local businesses are warmly encouraged to attend.
