THE FIFE COUNCIL - EAST FIFE AREA SERVICES COMMITTEE ...

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THE FIFE COUNCIL - SOUTH WEST FIFE AREA COMMITTEE - INVERKEITHING
20th March, 2013.
9.30 a.m. - 1.50 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillors Bobby Clelland (Chair), Alice Callaghan,
Pat Callaghan, Douglas Chapman, Dave Dempsey, William
Ferguson, Lesley Laird, Alice McGarry, Mike Shirkie,
Kate Stewart and Gavin Yates.
ATTENDING:
Donald Grant, Area Services Manager (South West Fife),
David Henderson, Team Manager/Adviser (Committee
Services), Lynn Hoey, Locality Support Team Leader (South
West Fife) and Diane Barnet, Committee Administrator,
Corporate Services; Ian Jones, Lead Professional, Roads
Network Management (South Fife), Lesley King, Technician
Engineer, Traffic Management (South Fife), Transportation &
Environmental Services; Adrian Watt, Area Education Officer
(West), Jim Mooney, Head Teacher, St. Columba’s R.C. High
School, Ali Dreyer, Outdoor Learning Manager, Education &
Learning (Directorate); Osata Osaghae, Area Housing &
Neighbourhoods Team Leader (South West Fife), Housing &
Neighbourhood Services; Kevin O’Kane, Greenspace
Partnership Officer, John McQueen, Area Parks Team Leader
(South West Fife), Jen Henderson, Sports Development
Manager, Emma Broadhurst, Physical Activity & Legacy
Manager, Leisure & Cultural Services; and Ann Camus, Fife
Tourism Partnership Manager, Enterprise, Planning & Protective
Services.
TRIBUTES
Prior to the consideration of the core business of the Committee the following recent
bereavements were noted:-
(1) Roy McCormack, former Chair of Culross Community Council.
Mr. McCormack was a well respected and hard working member of the
Culross community, working with officers and Councillors for many years to
the benefit of the local community; and
(2) Shirley Currie, former Chair of Inverkeithing Community Council. Members
noted Ms. Currie’s dedication to Inverkeithing for approximately 30 years and
acknowledged her huge loss to the local community.
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Members asked that their condolences be passed on to their respective
families.

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65. MINUTE
The Committee considered the minute of the meeting of South West Fife Area
Committee of 20th February, 2013.
Decision
The Committee approved the minute.
66. REPRESENTATION FROM THE AREA COMMITTEES FOR THE FIFE
LOCAL TOURIST ASSOCIATIONS
The Committee considered a report by the Fife Tourism Partnership Manager
seeking approval to appoint a local member to sit on the Dunfermline & West
Fife Local Tourist Association as a Local Area Adviser.
Decision
The Committee agreed to nominate Councillor Mike Shirkie to sit on the
Dunfermline & West Fife Local Tourist Association as an Adviser; and
Councillor Shirkie accepted the appointment.
67. MOSSMORRAN AND BRAEFOOT BAY INDEPENDENT AIR QUALITY
MONITORING REVIEW GROUP - REPRESENTATION (INVITATION)
The Committee considered a report by the Senior Manager (Democratic
Services) advising members of consideration of representation by the
Mossmorran & Braefoot Bay Independent Air Quality Monitoring Review
Group at its meeting of 21st January, 2013, specifically an invitation to
one member from this Committee to attend future meetings of the Review
Group as an observer.
Decision
Having noted the Review Group’s recommendation that the Area Committee
appoint the current elected member representative on the Mossmorran and
Braefoot Bay Community & Safety Committee - in terms of continuity and in
order to maintain the Review Group’s independent nature and to ensure
compatibility with the terms of its constitution, the Committee agreed to
nominate Councillor Gavin Yates as an observer at meetings of the Review
Group and Councillor Yates accepted the appointment.
68. AREA BUDGET REQUESTS
The Committee considered reports by the Senior Manager, Policy
Communications & Area Management seeking funding from the Area Budget,
as follows:-
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(i)
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts Football Club
Decision
The Committee agreed to a total contribution of up to £17,000 to
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts Football Club - £10,000 from the financial
year 2012-13 and £7,000 from the financial year 2013-14 towards
substantial works required to provide power, waste and drainage to
changing/toilet facilities - subject to the Group making an application for
Common Good monies and any award subsequently being deducted
from the total allocation.
(ii)
Take a Pride in Rosyth
Decision
The Committee agreed to a total contribution of £10,000 to Take a
Pride in Rosyth toward planned improvements to the Rosyth Public
Park, working in partnership with Fife Council to enhance leisure and
sporting provision in the park and to increase user satisfaction and
generate more visitors.
69. TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS
The Committee considered reports by the Head of Transportation &
Environmental Services seeking agreement to set aside objections to Traffic
Regulation Orders as follows:-
(i) Objections to Proposed Amendment to Seasonal Waiting Restriction -
Hawkcraig Road, Aberdour
Decision
The Committee agreed to set aside the objections to allow the
amendment order to be made to extend the ‘No Waiting, 10.00 a.m. to
6.00 p.m., 1st June to 31st August’ to ‘No waiting, 10.00 a.m. to
6.00 p.m., 1st May to 31st August’ in the interest of public safety and
confirmed the Order.
(ii)
Objection to Proposed Waiting Prohibition – Fulmar Way, Dalgety Bay
Decision
The Committee agreed to set aside the objection to allow the Traffic
Regulation Order (TRO) to introduce ‘No Waiting at Any Time’
restrictions in Fulmar Way, Dalgety Bay, to be made in the interest of
public safety and confirmed the Order.
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70. AREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2012/2013 -
PROGRESS REPORT
The Committee considered a report by the Head of Transportation &
Environmental Services detailing the latest position statement on the delivery
of the South West Fife Area Transportation Works Programme (ATWP)
2012/13.
Decision
The Committee noted the progress as detailed in the report and appendices.
71. REFORM OF THE FIRE AND POLICE SERVICES - IMPLICATIONS FOR
FIFE COUNCIL
The Committee considered a report by the Chief Legal Officer which provided
details of the reform of the Fire and Rescue and Police Services and
highlighted the main implications of these changes for Fife Council.
Decision
The Committee:-
(1) noted the main implications detailed in the report; and
(2) agreed to make representation to the Police Transition Committee their
preference that Police planning within Fife would remain at Area and
Ward level, benefitting from the presence of a Police Chief Inspector for
the South West Fife Area Wards and sought assurances that this
arrangement would continue.
72. HOUSING & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES PERFORMANCE MONITOR:
QUARTER 3 2012/2013
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The Committee considered a report by the Head of Housing & Neighbourhood
Services on the performance of Housing and Neighbourhood Services for
Quarter 3, 2012/2013 which included property management, housing
management, housing access and homelessness and which contributed to
one of the key Council priorities (increasing access to housing, support of
vulnerable people) and the Council’s Housing Business Plan.
Decision
The Committee noted the report.
Councillor Alice Callaghan left the meeting during consideration of the above
item.

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73. SOUTH WEST FIFE AREA GREENSPACE ACTION PLAN 2013
The Committee considered an Annual Report by the Head of Leisure &
Cultural Services on progress in improving the public greenspace in the South
West Fife Area, the action plan of which aimed to aid the delivery of the Fife
Greenspace Strategy (2011-16) approved by Fife Council, covering parks and
public greenspaces, play areas, allotments, woods, outdoor sports and floral
enhancement.
Decision
The Committee:-
(1) noted the progress made to date;
(2) agreed to consider an annual update report on progress; and
(3) commended the work of all officers involved in partnership working with
businesses and community groups in undertaking particular projects to
enhance greenspace throughout the South West Fife Area.
Councillor William Ferguson left the meeting following consideration of the
above item.
74. ACTIVE FIFE - PROVISION AND SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
AND SPORT
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The Committee considered a joint report by the Head of Education and Head
of Leisure & Cultural Services providing an overview of the work undertaken
by Active Fife to co-ordinate, encourage and support the provision of
opportunities for physical activity and sport in Fife.
Decision
The Committee noted the current work of Active Fife across the physical
activity, outdoor learning and sport agendas, including: the successful
implementation of key programmes within the South West Fife Area; Active
Schools Co-ordinator involvement; successful partnership working to deliver
outdoor learning opportunities; and the implementation of Fife’s Sport Strategy
in Sports Development aimed at increasing participation in physical activity
and improving performance in sport in the community.
Councillor Kate Stewart left the meeting during discussion of the above item
as did Councillor Alice McGarry temporarily.

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75. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT
The Committee considered a report by the Executive Director, (Education &
Learning) detailing school performance, attainment and achievement across
the secondary and primary schools serving the South West Fife Area for
2011-12, towards improving educational attainment and achievement in line
with the Fife Council Plan.
Decision
The Committee:-
(1) noted the information provided in the secondary school reports and
associated appendices; and
(2) noted the presentation on attainment and achievement of
St. Columba’s R.C. High School, Dunfermline by the Head Teacher,
Jim Mooney.
Councillor Alice McGarry returned to and Councillor Lesley Laird left the
meeting during discussion of the above item.
76. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Decision
The Committee noted the content of a report by the Head of Asset & Facilities
Management Service advising on action taken under delegated powers in
relation to property transactions (and transmitted electronically to members).
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