Draft Minutes Fossoway and District Community Council
6th November 2018, Blairingone Primary School

Attending: Community Cllrs Cameron Brown, Jennifer Donachie, Trudy Duffy, Carol Farquhar, Graham Pye and associate member Tam Carroll; P&K Cllrs Mike Barnacle, Callum Purves and Richard Watters; Seven Members of the Public (MoP)
Apologies: CCllr Angus Cheape; P&K Cllr Willie Robertson
Declarations of Interest: None.

Police report: Unfortunately, no officer was able to be present at the meeting. There was one incident to note in our area since the last CC Meeting from the Commander’s Reports received via Perth and Kinross Community Watch: Between midnight on Wednesday 1st October and 6:30pm on Wednesday 3rd October entry was gained to a vacant hotel premises in Blairingone. Additionally there was a break-in at Easter Muirhead stables at the end of October – no further details at the moment.
The CC has been contacted by the Police to announce that the Speedwatch programme may be resurrected, we have responded positively but there are no details as yet.
A MoP asked whether sheep worrying had been mentioned in the Report, another MoP added that he was aware of two recent incidents both of which have been reported to the Police.
Blairingone pavement parking – Cllr Watters spoke to Police and they checked but didn’t find any reportable incidents.

Minutes of the previous meeting: The minutes of the previous meeting were signed off without amendment.

Matters Arising
Blairingone School Estate Transformation: Cllr Watters reports that the responses are being collated; the Lifelong Learning Committee must then review the proposal before it is sent to the Scottish Government. Cllr Barnacle has been told that the Scottish Government’s executive agency Education Scotland has visited the school, and will also produce a report to be submitted to PKC.
Crook and Drum Growing Together: CCllr Duffy reported that the unpaid work team have been planting daffodil bulbs. There will be a wreath making workshop on 9th December as a fund raiser. The Group is not planning to enter many competitions next year.
Powmill in Bloom: CCllr Farquhar reported that it’s a quiet time; upcycling of a trailer and crates into planters is in progress ready for next year. Members of the Bloom Groups are to attend a meeting with the organisers of the Best Kept Village competition on the 21st November.
Hydro Scheme: The Rumbling Bridge Community Hydro Society is selling more shares in order to acquire more capital. Local residents are encouraged to apply: https://rumblingbridgehydro.coop/ The Society is looking to purchase a small area of land which is currently rented to reduce ongoing costs.
A MoP noted that there is still some tidying up after the construction work to be done. CCllr Duffy will pass this on to Hugh Wallace.
Cllr Barnacle was recently in discussion with residents of The Old Station about a possible adoption; however they’re concerned about a serious drop from an embankment adjacent to the pipeline route. Cllr Barnacle has asked Hugh Wallace to consider installing some sort of safety barrier.
Crook of Devon Bridge: George Lawrie from TRACKS updated the meeting on the progress towards the replacement bridge. Reusing the previous location would require construction in the river bed which is now deprecated by SEPA, and in any case the new bridge needs to be 600mm above the 200 year flood level which would be difficult to achieve there. So other sites were examined during a site visit and a position about 75m west looks promising (by small gate from Naemoor Road) which would require an 18m span that can be readily achieved. Other locations would probably result in stairs or long ramps since the bridge would have to be high up and would need extra paths to be created. In answer to a question, George Lawrie explained that the previous site was not impossible, but would be much more expensive. Initial estimates from the same company used for the Millennium Bridge are approximately £13k for an 18m bridge kit 1.5m wide, including 1.4m high parapets as there is quite a big drop to the river. About twice as much again would be needed for assembling and installing the kit.
The proposed bridge would not be up to PKC’s engineering standards so it’s unlikely that they would take on the maintenance in the future, so finance for that would need to be ensured. George Lawrie thinks it might be possible to get some initial funding from the Forestry Commission. PKC have recently done some work on the existing bridge, and the may contribute some money to help with paths on north side which need improvement.
Cllr Barnacle has spoken to the relevant landowner and obtained permission for access across their land for construction vehicles. A MoP asked about another part-built bridge – George Lawrie replied that its position was such that connecting accessible paths to it would be very difficult. The new bridge would also need planning permission from PKC and a CARS licence from SEPA. Cllr Barnacle reminded the meeting that this bridge would restore the Millennium Path, which is part of the Core Path Network.
Fossoway Gathering: Cllr Barnacle has spoken to some of the neighbours around the proposed site to gather any concerns. A MoP asked if there is still an opportunity for other organisations to take part in the Gathering; CCllr Duffy replied that all are welcome. Cllr Barnacle reminded CCllr Duffy that an application to PKC for use of the field needs to be submitted by the CC as lead organisation.
Blairingone War Memorial: Cllr Barnacle hopes that the Planning Application for a modified vehicle access will be recommended for approval this week, although the applicant has not so far submitted a corresponding listed building application.
Carnbo VAS: Cllr Robertson has progressed the implementation of the VAS in Carnbo, with the post being erected on the 23rd October. Cllr Purves has also been closely following this but doesn’t think that the sign will be added until early next year. Hopefully next year’s budget will allow an additional sign to be added at the other end of the village.
World War One Centenary: Cllr Barnacle has ensured that no works will be taking place on the A977 during the weekend. Various activities have been organised with local schools, reading of names, and an exhibition of memorabilia. Jean Scott Moncrieff’s great-grandfather was killed at Gallipoli in 1915, and she will be planting a Beech tree on Crook of Devon Green to mark the centenary of the Armistice.
Fossoway Area Transport/DRT: Cllr Watters reports that the service has provided 800 journeys this year, but now that one of the taxi companies has left the scheme its viability has been put at risk. The DRT scheme costs about half the amount that running a bus service like the 201 route would cost. Cllr Watters has also asked PKC Officers to investigate measures to promote new taxi companies. Cllr Barnacle has been looking into provision of a Community Transport Group that would have charitable status and cover Fossoway and Milnathort.

Matters Arising with no update since last meeting:
Crook Moss Travellers Site, Lambhill, A977 Mitigation, Ivy Cottage Powmill, Powmill Play Park and LDP2:
No information at present.

New Business None this month.

Community Council Business - Meetings Attended
Sports Hub: CCllr Farquhar reported that activities promoted by the Hub are proving popular. CPR Training has been organised recently and was very well attended. Although there are now defibrillators at Carnbo and Crook of Devon, they need to be installed in the other villages too. CCllr Farquhar will progress this goal – First Responders and SSE were suggested by those present as possible sources of funds.
Roads & Bridges Show: CCllr Pye attended this event where there were presentations about Integrated Traffic Systems – In the long term it’s intended that there will be systems that combine different transport systems, train, bus, car-sharing, etc., using social media to enable users to assemble journeys. The Scottish Government is preparing legislation to allow Councils to create Low Emission Zones.

P&K Councillors’ Reports
Mike Barnacle: PKC has agreed to assist residents of Crook Moss with power and drainage connections, so Cllr Barnacle has asked if the six houses in Drum not currently on mains drainage could be helped too. The two caravans in the paddock are still there, Cllr Barnacle is expecting a planning application to extend the site to be submitted soon.
The work at the School Road junction on the A977 is in progress. Although there have been some local objections to the work, Cllr Barnacle supports the proposed changes based on wider consultation. The new traffic lights will be permanently red unless there are no pedestrians present, which should improve safety. The current traffic lights will be temporarily covered once the new ones are in place to see if both are needed, and they will be removed if not. BT cabling moves required to perform the works are proving more complicated than expected so they are currently holding up work on the new path. A MoP asked about pedestrian safety on the new path, will there be barriers? Cllr Barnacle replied that as it’s not on a bend, unlike the existing path, it should be safer; in addition the new traffic lights will prevent vehicles passing pedestrians at speed.
The footpath from Claysyke Steading to the primary school track has needed clearing for a long time, and enforcement action is now taking place.
Callum Purves: PKC’s 20mph policy is being implemented, but rather more slowly than our local Councillors would like. There is currently proposed to be a trial in four areas, but none of them are to be in in our area in the short term.
The Digital Learning Strategy recently approved by the Lifetime Learning Committee includes improvements that particularly affect rural schools, for example improved broadband, training, etc. There is also a plan to deliver high school subjects that are not available locally by remote access.
Richard Watters: A Drum resident who cuts a lot of the local grass currently has to pay for two brown bins to dispose of the cuttings, which may mean he stops doing it. Perhaps the Bloom Group could take over ownership of one of them so he doesn’t have to pay. CCllr Duffy agreed to arrange for that to be done.

Planning Matters

18/01783/FLL Change of use from agricultural land to garden ground at Jansfield. No CC comment.
18/01855/IPL Renewal of permission 15/01110/IPL (residential development in principle) at Land 100 metres North West of Schiehallion. No CC comment.
18/01925/FLL Alterations and extension to dwelling house at 1 Mossend Green, Powmill FK14 7NJ. No CC comment.

Decided applications
18/00/FLL Extension to dwellinghouse, 7 Moubray, Crook of Devon, KY13 0UU. Approved – The CC did not comment.
18/01420/FLL Siting of a static caravan, Easter Muirhead, Blairingone, Dollar, FK14 7ND. Approved – The CC did not comment.
18/01389/FLL Erection of Dwelling house, Land 100 metres South East of Briglands Lodge, Rumbling Bridge. Approved – The CC did not comment.
18/01493/FLL Change of use from dwellinghouse (class 9) to residential care home (class 8) Soroba House, Main Street, Blairingone, Dollar, FK14 7NU. Approved – The CC did not comment.
18/01537/FLL Renewal of permission 14/01179/FLL (Change of use and alterations to former steading to form a dwelling house) Former Steading, Solsgirth. Approved – The CC did not comment.

Correspondence - All correspondence was available for viewing: Gelvan Muir Road in Carnbo was due to be closed from 1st to 4th November – this was posted on the CC’s Facebook page when received.
Culture Perth and Kinross are seeking input on the future of the library service over the next five years – comments can be made at: http://www.culturepk.org.uk/about-cpk/librariesconsultation/

AOCB: Braehead works are being done at last, but part of this work has resulted in the Bus Stop being moved. It seems that local residents were not consulted about this. Cllrs Barnacle and Purves will look into this.
There will be an Open Forum on 21st November at 6pm, where the definition of a new tourist route called Heart 200 will be proposed.

Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
Welcome and Apologies, Declarations of Interest, Community Policing, Minutes of last meeting.
Matters arising: Blairingone School Estate Transformation, Crook & Drum Growing Together, Powmill in Bloom, Hydro Scheme Fund, Fossoway Gathering, Blairingone War Memorial.
Community Councillors: Meetings Attended, PKC Councillors’ Reports, Planning, Correspondence, AOCB

Next Meeting: Tuesday 4th December 2018 7:30 pm
Fossoway Primary School
All Welcome