Draft Minutes Fossoway and District Community Council
1st December, Fossoway Primary School
Following the appointment of the new Community Council members in November, it was necessary to hold an EGM. Cllr Barnacle took the chair of the EGM, in the absence of Cllr Giacopazzi, to elect the officers of the new Council as follows:
Chair: Trudy Duffy Proposed: Kevin Borthwick Seconded: Graham Pye
Secretary: Kevin Borthwick Proposed: Graham Pye Seconded: Trudy Duffy
Treasurer: Graham Pye Proposed: Kevin Borthwick Seconded: Richard Nesbitt
Data Controller: Kevin Borthwick: Proposed: Angus Cheape Seconded: Graham Kilby
Cllr Barnacle then handed the chair over to Trudy and the normal meeting commenced. After the meeting was over, it was discovered that we had not followed the official process for the EGM, and had omitted some items. These will be covered in a brief EGM before the start of the next normal CC meeting.
Attending: Community Cllrs: Trudy Duffy (TD), Kevin Borthwick (KB), Graham Pye (GP), Angus Cheape (AC), Graham Kilby (GK) and Richard Nesbitt (RN); Cllr Mike Barnacle; 6 members of the public.
Apologies: Cllrs Dave Cuthbert, Joe Giacopazzi and Willie Robertson
Declarations of Interest: None.
Police report: The CC had contacted Sgt Nicholson, stating that the police reports that submitted don’t always cover local crimes. This was apparently due to the officer being new to the job and not knowing exactly what was required. Sergeant Sam Greshon attended this meeting and a report had been received, covering the two crimes in our area that we knew about from the weekly Commander’s reports: Housebreaking in Naemoor Road Crook of Devon (17th November) and Mill Gardens, Powmill (5th November). Sgt Greshon told the meeting that these are under enquiry. The community is concerned that there seems to be an upsurge in rural crimes in this area, hopefully more patrols can be provided. There will be a police drop-in day at Kinross Police Station between 2pm and 7pm on Friday 4th December where any local concerns can be discussed. Cllr Barnacle has reported another instance of fly-tipping at on the Carnbo end of the Gelvan Road. The officer said she would report it.
Minutes of the previous meeting: Minutes were signed off without amendment.
Matters Arising
Crook Moss Travellers’ Site: Works are being carried out at the site entrance, hedges planted and other landscaping, in order to comply with one of the planning conditions. Cllrs Cuthbert and Giacopazzi have been trying to arrange a site visit with Jim Valentine. Drum residents are still reporting that there is a noise issue. Cllr Barnacle has received a letter from Scottish Water confirming that a “growth project” is required to trigger an increase in the capacity of the Drum sewage system, and this will not take place for at least two and half years. Consequently it will be impossible for the residents to meet the planning target of achieving a drainage connection within a year.
Rumbling Bridge Hydro Scheme: An agreement has been signed between the developers and this CC to define the Community Benefit that will be made available once the scheme is operational. At that time, the CC will set up another bank account, and a committee consisting of some CC members and members of other local community groups, to decide on how the benefit is to be used. There was a problem signing the agreement as the date for signing was during the period when the Community Council had not been reinstated after the elections.
Lambhill Chipping plant: The Appeal was not heard at the Local Review Body meeting on the 10th of November, it may be heard at the 8th December meeting. Meanwhile twelve of the most affected residents have written to PKC to reiterate their concerns.
A977 Defects and Mitigation Measures: Cllr Barnacle is sceptical about whether the government will agree to the re-trunking, but pressure continues.
Station Road Adoption: Cllr Barnacle reported that the funding gap has now been met by the Village Hall, and assuming that all participants meet their agreed commitments, then the adoption will take place, hopefully next spring. Cllr Barnacle will now hand over the continuing responsibility for the project to the Village Hall committee.
Lambhill Forestry Site: There was a Ranger-led walkabout on the 21st November, which was well attended and informative, showing the various access points into the site.
Signage at Vicar’s Bridge Road: Cllr Barnacle reports that it’s been ordered.
Potholes in Craigend Road: KB reported that this work is now taking place, and the fly-tipped asbestos has been removed.
Safer Route to School – Drum: Cllr Barnacle and KB met with Darren McKeown of PKC’s Roads Department. They discussed moving/adding the 30/40mph speed limit on the B9097 further out to beyond the road into Drum, and also possibly extending the footpath. There is a new initiative, due in January, to implement 20mph speed limits through the villages of Crook, Powmill and Blairingone. As well as the immediate effect in the villages, this might send a message to road users that the A977 is not a road that provides a quick route across country.
State of Road Through Drum and Missing Grit Bin: We have received a response from PKC to say that there is no budget to provide new grit bins, and only existing ones are filled.
Landscape Areas – Kinross-shire: The consultants, who did the study for PKC’s Landscape areas, are currently doing the same exercise for Clacks. There is also an opportunity to ask for change in a meeting in January. Cllr Barnacle will provide details when available.
Matters Arising With No Update Since Last Meeting
Blairingone War Memorial: No update.
Bollards Opposite Crook Village Hall: Awaiting a report from PKC Roads Department on how the safety of this section of road could be improved.
Crook Moss Community Involvement: Ongoing.
Boundary Commission: Awaiting decision after our comments. The decision will not be before the end of the year.
New Business
Scottish Government Planning Review: This review of the planning process seems to be being hurried through with little, if any, community involvement. Kinross-shire Civic Trust have sent a strongly worded letter to the Scottish Government pointing out that there was hardly any time to respond, especially at this time when all the CCs are being reformed. The review was announced in mid-October with formal evidence required by 1st December. Additionally the review body consists of only three members. This CC supports the views expressed by the trust.
Community Council Business
Meetings Attended: GK attended an inaugural meeting where the creation of a Community Sport Hub was proposed by Kirsteen Ross, PKC’s Community Sport Hub Officer. This would be an opportunity for various sports clubs, or any person or organisation interested in sport, to combine their resources and possibly enable the clubs to get cheaper lets, access facilities, obtain grants, organise community transport, etc., by acting together. It would also help to widen participation in sport by the general public. The attendees were positive about this idea, and so a meeting will be held on 14th January to formalise the setting up of the hub. A £200 grant is available from PKC to cover start-up expenses. GK will attend the next meeting with a view to taking an active part.
KB attended the meeting about Drum speed limits as described above.
Councillors’ Reports
Mike Barnacle: Cllr Barnacle has written to City Link about the cut in inter-city services between Perth and Edinburgh due to commercial pressures. The Scottish Government should be supporting these services which connect the Park and Ride car parks to the cities.
Cllr Barnacle has managed to find the owners of Ivy Cottage, and let them know that the Community is concerned about the state of the building.
The Council has discussed the Main Issues Report, and three amendments were passed: The policy on Gypsy Traveller sites has been amended to ensure adequate separation from other developments in the absence of a grid connection, i.e., when generators would be used; There will be a report on infrastructure development in the MIR; There was to be no development in Kinross-shire other than Blairingone, but a development in Crook has been added as an option for community consultation, which would mean changing the settlement boundary.
Planning Matters
15/01982/FLL Change of use of coach house to mixed entertainment use, formation of decking, removal of stone wall and erection of temporary marquee and toilets (in retrospect.) Tullibole Castle, Fossoway KY13 0QN. No Community Council comment.
15/01983/LBC Listed building consent for alterations to coach house, formation of decking and removal of stone wall. Tullibole Castle, Fossoway KY13 0QN. No Community Council comment.
15/01555/LBC Listed building consent for alterations to former Bothy. Briglands, Crook of Devon. No Community Council comment.
15/01554/FLL Change of use, alterations and extension to bothy to form dwelling house. Former Bothy, Briglands, Crook of Devon. No Community Council comment.
15/01740/DOM2 Demolition of existing and erection of new dwelling house at Westmuir Cottage, Westmuir, Powmill FK14 7NH. No Community Council comment.
15/01919/FLL Alterations to kennels and extension to domestic garage. Kennels and Cattery, Rivendell, Blairingone FK14 7ND. No Community Council comment.
Correspondence: All the correspondence was available for viewing. Xmas waste collections due on 25th or 26th of December will take place on the 27th, those on 1st or 2nd of January on the 3rd.
AOCB: The Demand Responsive Transport system (DRT1), which enables people to book taxis for approximately the cost of a bus fare, has been extended to a wider area. The scheme operates from 7am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and is available between any two points in the service area, or between the service area and Dollar, Kinross and Milnathort. Details at: http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=25705&p=0
Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
A brief EGM to conclude setting up the new CC.
Welcome and Apologies, Declarations of Interest, Community Policing, Minutes of last meeting.
Matters arising: Crook Moss Travellers’ Site, Hydro Scheme, Lambhill Chipping Plant, A977 Mitigation, Station Road Adoption, Lambhill Forestry Site, Safer Route to School - Drum.
Community Councillors: Meetings Attended, PKC Councillors’ Reports, Planning, Correspondence, AOCB
Next Meeting: Tuesday 5th January 2016 7:30 pm
Blairingone Primary School
All Welcome
