Fossoway

Don't miss your opportunity to have your say on the big changes that will shape the next 20 years of our lives. The TAYPLAN Main Issues Report Consultation closes on 2 July 2010. The TAYPLAN Main Issues Report presents options for the preferred scale of growth and where development should and should not be. You need to get your comments in on these and other issues now while the options are still open; they will be less so later in the planning process.

You can view comments submitted by others online on the TAYPLAN website (click on the "All Comments" tab near the bottom of the screen).

View the Main Issues Report and leave you own comments by logging in using the link next to the picture of a key just below the green banner at the top of the screen.

Crook of Devon was the venue for the Fossoway & District Community Council meeting on 1 June 2010. The minutes are now available for you to read.

The results of the Powmill Questionnaire were discussed and Ken Thomson of Thomson Homes updated the meeting about his company's further plans for the proposed development in Powmill of 300 houses, industrial units, a care home and a new school. Concerns were raised that the development would be too much for Powmill to bear. He was asked to take into account the results of the recent Questionnaire. There would be Community Consultation during the first weekend of September for residents to comment.

Sgt. Williams attended the first part of the meeting to discuss arrangements for T in the Park. Arrangements for policing and traffic management will be the same as last year.

The minutes also state that concerns were raised over the possible approval of The Moss site in Crook of Devon being used for travellers. Although the site had been cleared, there was at present no planning application for this site. Members of the audience expressed their worries, and there was considerable debate on the subject. The C.C. said they would keep an eye on it, and write to the council. In the meantime, residents should be encouraged to show their feelings by writing to their MSP, Local Councillors and the Leader of the Council.

There will be no meeting of the Community Council in July so the next meeting will take place on Tuesday 3 August 2010 in Carnbo Hall at 7.30pm.

Come along and join in the fun at Fossoway Primary School for the Annual Fete.

1-4pm on Saturday 19 June.

There will be stalls, home baking, tombola, plants, pony rides, BBQ and much more.

Last year's school fete was a huge success and this year promises to be even better, so make sure you don't miss out!

Powmill residents have been consulted on options for the future development of Powmill in the years ahead. Volunteers acting on behalf of Fossoway & District Community Council distributed 130 questionnaires around Powmill, Gartwhinzean Loan and other outlying houses.

The return rate for the questionnaires was 77% and the results showed that the majority of those who provided a response preferred the development option put forward by the Fossoway Community Strategy Group (see map, left).

The results of the Powmill Questionnaire will be discussed by Fossoway Community Council members and passed on to the four Perth & Kinross elected members for Fossoway.

If you live in Crook of Devon, Drum, Carnbo, Powmill, Blairingone or any of the surrounding areas in Fossoway and need to contact "the powers that be", follow the link to our Take Action page. There you will find contact details for Perth & Kinross Council Planning Department, your four elected local Councillors (Mike Barnacle, Willie Robertson, Kathleen Baird and Sandy Miller), as well as Gordon Banks MP and Keith Brown MSP.

Another option is to use the excellent web service WriteToThem.com, which allows you to make your point directly to all your Councillors, your Members of the Scottish Parliament, your Member of Parliament and your Members of the European Parliament in one fell swoop simply by filling out a single form online. A real time saver!

If the matter is urgent it would be wise to use the phone, but don't forget to follow up with a letter, as this means your views are more likely to be taken into account in the longer term.

Sgt Wilson is the new Community Liaison Officer for T-in-the-Park. You can ask her about the arrangements for this year’s T-in-the-Park; such as road closures, emergency procedures and other questions you may have.

The meeting is planned for Tuesday 1st of June, in Fossoway Primary School, at 7pm- prior to the Community Council Meeting, which will start at 7.30.

A Public Information Meeting will be held at Loch Leven Community Campus from 2-8pm on 27 May 2010 to explain the Tayplan Main Issues Report.

The report presents options for the big changes that will shape our region over the next 20 years.

The Tayplan Main Issues Report and other associated documents can be downloaded from the Tayplan website and you must provide your written comments by 2 July 2010, either by letter or via the online consultation portal.

You can also register your interest in the future of our region on the Tayplan Website to be kept up to date with the Tayplan E-newsletter.

The minutes of the May 2010 meeting of Fossoway & District Community Council are now available.

The meeting included discussions on TAYPLAN which is the mechanism through which Perth & Kinross Council Development Planning is being taken forward. The public are being consulted on where and what type of development should be given the go-ahead in this part of Scotland. Further details can be obtained from the TAYPLAN website.

Other items included the fate of Blairingone War Memorial, Kinross Campus Partnership and an update from Tracks (Paths for All) on the paths currently being built in Fossoway.

Would you like to have a say in how Powmill grows in the future?

If your answer is yes then you need to let Perth & Kinross Council know how you feel.

In light of the large proposal currently on the table for 315 New Houses in Powmill, Fossoway Community Council feel it is important to get the views of local residents on this issue.

Volunteers are visiting each household in Powmill with a very short questionnaire to find out how locals would like to see the village developed. Residents will be asked to tick one of 4 boxes to indicate their preference. The options are:

• No further development
• The Fossoway Community Strategy Group recommendation
• Let the developers choose
• Your own ideas (put outline on a map which accompanies the questionnaire)

There is also a space for additional comments if you wish.

The questionnaires will be collected from each household or may be handed in at the local shop in Powmill.

UPDATE: Click the link for the results of the Powmill Development Questionnaire.

A Jumble Sale will be held in the Elizabeth Wilkie Hall, Fossoway Church, Crook of Devon.

10.00am to 1.00pm on 15 May 2010.

All sorts of Jumble welcome (no electrical) and donations for the the Cake and Candy stall would be very welcome.

Teas and coffees on sale throughout.

Fossoway Ladies Curling Club are holding a Coffee Morning and Floral Art Demonstration.

Location: The Institute, Crook of Devon

When: Saturday 8 May from 10.00am - 12.00pm.

Demonstration at 11.00am.

There will be a Plant Sales Table and Raffle.

Eleven bike riders are cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats for the Help for Heroes charity and stopping overnight at Tullibole Castle, Crook of Devon on 2nd June.

Kinross Help for Heroes has kindly offered to hold a welcome B B Q and fun event at Tullibole Castle, Crook of Devon.

There will be Music, Raffle, Treasure Trail, The Witches Maze. The Scottish Military Vehicle Group are displaying some of their vehicles and of course the B B Q, soft drinks, bar and refreshments.

Tickets are available from:
Fossoway Garage, Robertson’s (Milnathort), Agricultural Supplies, Sands the Ironmongers or Phone 01577 840236.

We hope that the public will come along to support this event, meet the cyclists and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Tullibole Castle by Crook of Devon.

Sorry no dogs, only working assistance dogs.

Date: Wednesday 2 June 2010
Start Time: 16.00
End Time: 21.00
NEW PRICE - Adults £5 / Children £2.50. PAY ON ARRIVAL

The next meeting of the Fossoway & District Community Council will take place on Tuesday 4 May at 7.30pm in Moubray Hall, Powmill. There will be updates on Blairingone War Memorial and the TAYPLAN consultations, as well as the usual items on community policing and planning applications for consideration. Click on the link to download and view the Agenda.

Now that winter is over, you might be noticing the effect that the subzero temperatures have had on Fossoway's roads, and it isn't pretty. The cyclists among us will be acutely aware of this as they run the gauntlet of potholes peppering Fossoway's highways and byways. I nearly came a cropper myself the other day on the A977 outside the Institute in Crook of Devon.

What can be done to get such problems repaired promptly? Well we could just hope that someone from the Council happens to notice that our dear old road is in need of a bit of attention; but that might take a while. A better option would be to report it, but who do we tell? Which council department is responsible for our particular issue? Is it better to phone or to write in? Well, I'm able to tell you about a really great on-line service that takes all the hassle out of reporting this sort of thing – and it really works too.

Just surf over to FixMyStreet.com and follow the instructions. You'll need to enter a postcode (or street name and area), locate the problem on a map, enter a few details and FixMyStreet will handle the rest. You might be wondering what the catch is, or thinking it's too good to be true, but I can tell you that this service works well – really well.

It's not just for potholes either, I used it to report some graffiti on the 30mph signs on Naemoor Road in Crook of Devon and was amazed to find that just 3 days later the signs had been scrubbed and polished and looked as good as new.

So next time you notice a hole in the road in Fossoway, a broken paving slab or a flickering street light, just head over to FixMyStreet and get it sorted.

Fossoway & District Community Council met in Carnbo Hall on 6 April 2010. The meeting included an update on community policing, items on development planning and the TAYPLAN consultation, which runs from April to July 2010.

Click on the link to download and read the minutes of the April Fossoway Community Council meeting.

The next meeting of the Fossoway & District Community Council will take place on Tuesday 6 April at 7.30pm in Carnbo Hall.

Items for discussion include the proposed mitigation measures for the A977 (update and Council's proposals), the War Memorial at Blairingone, and the Fossoway Community Strategy Group's consultation on Future Housing Sites in Fossoway.

Click the link to download and view the agenda.

Councillors Barnacle and Robertson have raised concerns over the Scottish Government's forecast of 16% growth in population for Perth & Kinross over the next 20 years. Speaking during a debate on the Tayplan main issues, Councillor Barnacle described the 16% growth figure as "neither desirable nor sustainable". The meeting also discussed the findings of a report produced by the Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife Strategic Development Planning Authority, which stated that development driven by population growth would impact on the environment. The report also cautioned that over-development of rural settlements could undermine landscape quality and the traditional character of settlements.

Read more about the population growth debate (link to article on the Perthshire Advertiser website).

Following the election held on 4 March 2010, the new members of the Fossoway and District Community Council have been announced.

Fossoway & District Community Council met on 2 March in Blairingone School. Issues discussed included traffic mitigation for the A977, Blairingone War Memorial and the 4 public meetings being convened by the Fossoway Community Strategy Group to determine a new Single Development Plan Scheme for Perth & Kinross and Fossoway. Click on the link to download the minutes of the community council meeting.

Please come along to the Fossoway Open Art Exhibition, which will take place over the third weekend in March.

Art - Craft - Jewellery

Friday 19 March 7-9pm
Saturday 20 March 11am-4pm
Sunday 21 March 1-4pm

Free entry.

The event is in conjunction with the WALC Spring Tea

Location: Elizabeth Wilkie Hall (next to Fossoway Church) Crook of Devon

All profits go to WALC and Fossoway Church.