Draft Minutes Meeting Fossoway and District Community Council
Tuesday 4th February 2014, Fossoway Primary School
Attending: Sandy Morrison, Kevin Borthwick, Alastair Lavery, Trudy Duffy-Wigman, Rod Paterson, Graham Pye, Cllrs M Barnacle, D Cuthbert and J Giacopazzi and 10 Members of the Public (MoP).
Apologies: PC Dougie Stapleton, Angus Cheape, Cllr W Robertson.
Declarations of interest: None.
Community Policing: PC Dougie Stapleton was unable to attend, however a report has been received – Possible intruder to rear of property in Crook of Devon, and housebreaking to properties in Powmill and Blairingone. There have been other break-ins in remote areas, any information gratefully received. Please also contact Police about any suspicious bogus tradesmen, or people selling tools. Drink/Drug and Drive testing continues, including tests to detect “morning after” offences.
The CC has received a response from Inspector Steve Sangster to our letter about the Local Policing Plan, saying that there are financial pressures, but a response will always be made to any contact. Cllr Cuthbert has been reassured that the Community Officer will make more strenuous efforts to attend these meetings.
Minutes of the previous meeting: There were no amendments so the minutes were signed off.
Matters arising:
• Glendevon / Rumbling Bridge Hydro Scheme: Hugh Wallace reports on the progress of the scheme – planning approval was received in December, together with SEPA water extraction licence and power connection agreement. Discussions continue with other major power users in the area in order to establish a cost-effective power connection, which is currently putting the project at a slight risk. Construction is unlikely to commence before 2015.
• Criminal Justice Service: Arek Nowrotek attended the meeting and described the scheme which is designed to show the community that the offenders are putting something back. Free labour and some vehicles and equipment are available for projects, although the community would have to provide materials, etc. Normally a team of five people and a supervisor would be made available. All suggestions for possible projects are welcome, application forms and contact details were provided.
• Blairingone War Memorial: The wall against which the memorial was proposed to be placed has completely collapsed. Cllr Barnacle reports that the wall is owned by PKC and will be rebuilt by them in a proper manner, which will probably involve reconstructing the wall from the founds upwards, including the creation of field drains either side of the wall.
• Crook of Devon Church Car Park: On-going.
• Travellers’ Site at Crook Moss, Crook of Devon: Cllr Giacopazzi has contacted the Chief Executive of PKC who has assured him that the enforcement issues will be treated with utmost priority. Cllr Cuthbert has contacted Nick Brian on the same issue. Pursuing these issues is difficult since there hasn’t until now been a central register of planning conditions
• Glenquey Quarry: The next DMC meeting that could include this application is the 19th February.
• Glendevon Pollution Incident: Scottish Water has been fined £10,000 for allowing acid to enter the reservoir and hence the river, causing the death of a large number of fish. SW has subsequently made a £500,000 investment to minimise the chance of such an event happening again. There was considerable discussion on this item, and Mop’s and the CC wished to have assurances from Scottish Water and PKC that procedures were in place to inform the public promptly if something of this nature were to happen again.
• Community Workshops: Blairingone: Moubray Hall, 25th March 6:30 – 9pm, proposed posters and fliers have been sent to the CC for review. Date for a Powmill workshop is still to be determined
• Community Speed Watch: Cllr Giacopazzi reports that Hamish Macpherson, the Divisional Commander, who isn’t a supporter of the scheme, would prefer other programmes, for example a warnings programme. However the Police would assist in training, but the Community would need to fund the equipment. A reporter from the Perthshire Advertiser has contacted the CC (Kevin) to say the scheme was not going to be continued. The Community felt it was beneficial and should be continued.
• Bus Investment Fund: On-going, minor administrative complications are being sorted out, with the hope that the scheme may start this financial year.
• Walkmill Play Park: On-going.
• M90 Junction 7: Transport Scotland replied to the CC’s letter saying that there are currently no plans to upgrade the junction, although traffic flows in the area are continually monitored.
New Business
• SEPA Flood Risk Maps: Rod notes that the latest maps are available online at: http://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmap/map.htm
• Outh Muir Wind Farm: Fossoway are to receive 10% of the Community Benefit if the scheme goes ahead, Fife have not yet made a decision on the scheme, although the time for determination has passed. The CC thanked John Anderson for attending these meetings and for his efforts on the CC’s behalf.
• Winter Road Maintenance 2013/14 – A request has been received from PKC for feedback.
CC Business
Administrative Grant – PKC is implementing a new system from April 2014 whereby CCs only get a grant each year which is sufficient to restore their account to a balance of £700. None of the elected members present recall being consulted about this change.
Meetings Attended – Fossoway School Fete: Kevin attended a meeting where resurrection of this event was being discussed. Volunteers and ideas are sought. The CC will help to promote the event via the notice boards, web site, and updates at meetings.
Fossoway Church Office: Angus attended this meeting.
PKC Councillors’ reports:
Cllr M Barnacle: Has written to the responsible Minister to complain about the lack of opportunity to comment on the Reporter’s changes to the LDP. The plan has now been adopted. Friends of the Ochils are proposing the Ochils to be a Designated Landscape Area. Aldie Road has had some patching done, but more major work needs to be done later this year. Core path signing in Crook of Devon area is imminent.
Cllr D Cuthbert: Has followed up on the enforcement issues at Easter Muirhead Equestrian centre regarding passing places and landscaping.
Cllr J Giacopazzi: LLCC Library hours – A protest group has been established; they will be meeting with local councillors and subsequently with the PKC official responsible. This change is part of a move towards more provision of mobile services.
Planning:
The final LDP is now available on the PKC web site titled “Proposed Plan as Modified”.
14/00084/FLL. Renewal of existing consent (11/00081/FLL). Demolition of bothy and erection of dwelling house and garage at land 20 Metres south-west of Craighead Bungalow, Drum.
No Community Council comment
Local Review Body Appeals:
13/02117/IPL. Erection of dwelling house (in principle.) Land at Blashieburn, Vicar's Bridge Road, Blairingone.
No further Community Council comment
13/01803/FLL. Erection of two wind turbines, associated plant and access track. Craiglaw Farm, Rumbling Bridge, Kinross KY13 0QQ.
No further Community Council comment
Notes for information:
14/00055/FLL. Formation of permanent gypsy/traveller site (maximum five caravans) and associated works (partly in retrospect.) Land 50 Metres South West of Laighland Stables, Mawcarse Crossroads, Mawcarse.
APP/2013/3099. Formation of permanent gypsy/traveller site at St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire. It was wrongly stated at the January Community Council meeting that this application had been rejected. It is in fact still pending.
Cllr Barnacle reports that he is still requesting a site meeting with Nick Brian at Lambhill wood chip plant.
Correspondence: Kevin went through the correspondence which was all available for reading:
Booking form for Better Place to Live Fair 8th March LLCC; Loch Leven Walkathon 10am 23rd March; Concert in memory of Esme Morris Macintyre on 16th February in Kinross Parish Church.
AOCB: Proposed High School Hours change to extend each day slightly, and finish school at Friday lunch-time: consultation with parents has taken place and the proposal is likely to go ahead.
The CC wished to record their thanks to John and Graham for replacing the Blairingone noticeboard.
Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
• Welcome and Apologies
• Declarations of Interest
• Community Policing
• Minutes of last meeting
• Matters arising: Rumbling Bridge Hydro Scheme, Blairingone War Memorial, Crook of Devon Church Car Park, Travellers’ Site Crook Moss, Glenquey Quarry, Community Workshops, Speed Watch, Bus Investment Fund, Walkmill Play Park, Outh Muir Wind Farm, Winter Road Maintenance
• Community Councillors - Meetings Attended
• PKC Councillors’ Reports
• Planning Applications
• Correspondence
• AOCB
Next Meeting: Tuesday 4th March, 7:30 pm
Blairingone Primary School
All welcome!
