STRATHKINNESS COMMUNITY COUNCIL.
Minutes of meeting held at 7.30 pm on 6th January 2009 in the Village School.
Present:- Mrs. Mudie.[Chair].Scott, Slack & Walker. Ms.Henshaw. Messrs. Baxter, Duncan,
Inverarity & Younger.
Fife Councillor F. Melville. Sgt. Poole.
Apologies:- Messrs. D’Angelis & Mitchell. Fife Councillor D. Morrison.
Community Policing:- Sgt. Poole reported on his discussions with his colleagues who
run the Cycle Proficiency Scheme regarding the policy of allowing children to cycle
on the pavement. The consensus was that where it is deemed to be in the interests
of safety, cycling on the pavement was permissible as long as the cyclists paid heed
and acted courteously to pedestrians. Sgt. Poole voiced his concerns regarding the
amount of dog -fouling in the village, particularly in the School Playing Field.
He felt that it was totally unacceptable and was initiating a programme to try
and combat the problem. He was aware of similar action being taken successfully in
other areas of Scotland, and would try and improve the situation as soon as possible.
He sought the help of responsible members of the community to try and eradicate this
very unhealthy and anti-social problem. Now that the festive season had passed,
it was intended to increase the frequency of police patrols in the village, this
would include speed checking. Mrs. Mudie thanked Sgt. Poole for his report.
Minutes of the previous meeting:- Read and approved.
Bus Shelter:- It was noted that the bus shelter had been repositioned in Main Street
and that the pedestrian crossing was fully commissioned. The building site was effectively
shut down.
Village Information Pack:- Mrs. Slack reported that the first new residents in the
village, Dr. & Mrs. Donald, had received their Information Pack, and had registered
their appreciation.
Floral Display Group;- The secretary reported that an application for funding from
Fife Council, to establish a project to provide floral enhancement of the village,
had been successful. It was agreed unanimously to make a further grant of £500 from
the Community Council funds to the project to assist with the purchase of equipment.
A meeting of all interested parties was to be arranged for later this month.
Fife Council- Development Services- Details of Consultation meetings in respect of
the St.Andrews & East Fife Local Plan and Strategic Environmental Assessment. Consultation
period has been extended until Feb.6th 2009.
Planning application in respect of conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation
at Marys Cottage, Cauldside. - No objections noted.
Notification that application for amendments to the planning development in the centre
of the village had been granted, despite Community Council objections.
The Scottish Government:- Finalised Fife Structure Plan- Housing Land requirement
re-appraisal of proposed modifications.
Climate Change and the National Forest Estate- details of new proposals and the
consultation process.
Fife Council- Legal Services:-Proposed changes to the Management Rules for Public
Parks and Open Spaces.
NHS Fife:- News letter highlighting Developments at Queen Margaret & Victoria Hospitals.
Fife Council- Community Services:- Letter advising of grant of £500 for floral enhancement
project in Strathkinness.
Strathkinness Church:- Letter of thanks for £50 donation to assist in production
of “Kirk & Community” newsletter.
Bus Service;-Mrs Scott reported that recent problems with the local bus service Route
64 had given rise to complaints from villagers. On more that one occasion, it appears,
the service bus did not appear at all at 9am. Complaints to the St. Andrews bus station
office are re-directed to the call centre at Dunfermline, and whilst the responses
are courteous they are not very satisfactory in giving an explanation for the failure
of the bus to appear. One villager had to hastily arrange a taxi to meet a medical
appointment causing unnecessary stress and expense. The Secretary was asked to write
to Fife Council to seek an explanation of the problem. Councillor Melville would
also progress the matter.
High Road Footpath:- Mr. Baxter reported that there was no progress on the path to
St. Andrews but thought it worth considering an approach to Mr. Headon to provide
a footpath adjacent to his field on the easterly end of the High Road beside Bonfield
Playing Field. The Council thought that in view of the current economic climate such
a request would be inappropriate.
Next meeting:- 3rd. February 2009.
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