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- 3 -Michael EnstonExecutive DirectorCorporate ServicesFife HouseNorth StreetGlenrothesFife KY7 5LT5th June, 2013If telephoning, please ask for:-Diane Barnet, Committee Administrator, Fife House, GlenrothesTelephone: 08451 555555, Ext. 442334; e-mail: Diane.Barnet@fife.gov.ukAgendas and papers for all Committee meetings can be accessed onwww.fifedirect.org.uk/committees

2013.S.W.F.A.C.67South West Fife Area Committee12th June, 2013Agenda Item No. 3(i)THE FIFE COUNCIL - SOUTH WEST FIFE AREA COMMITTEE - INVERKEITHING15th May, 2013.9.30 a.m. - 12.50 p.m.PRESENT: Councillors Bobby Clelland (Chair), Alice Callaghan,Pat Callaghan, Douglas Chapman, Dave Dempsey, WilliamFerguson, Lesley Laird, Alice McGarry, Mike Shirkie,Kate Stewart and Gavin Yates.ATTENDING:Donald Grant, Area Services Manager (South West Fife), DavidHenderson, Team Manager/Adviser (Committee Services) andDiane Barnet, Committee Administrator, Corporate Services;Chris Ewing, Senior Manager (Sustainability), Asset & FacilitiesManagement Service; Ian Jones, Lead Professional, RoadsNetwork Management (South Fife), Angela Hutchison, LeadProfessional, Demand Responsive Services, Transportation &Environmental Services; Shirley Melville, CLD Team Leader(South West Fife Area), Donna Manson, Head of Education(West) and Shelagh McLean, Directorate Resources Manager,Education & Learning (Directorate).84. MINUTEThe Committee considered the minute of South West Fife Area Committee of17th April, 2013.DecisionThe Committee agreed to approve the Minute.85. HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION: FOUR BIN SERVICE (PLASTICSAND CANS BIN)Chris Ewing, Senior Manager (Sustainability), Asset and FacilitiesManagement Service, provided a verbal update addressing specific concernsraised by Members in relation to recent high winds causing partially empty orlighter plastics (green) bins blowing over when presented for uplift; capacityissues in relation to the current bins provided and their frequency of uplift; andconcerns expressed by constituents in relation to their perception of the untidyand unsafe return of emptied bins by waste collection teams in certain areas.DecisionThe Committee:-(1) welcomed the update;(2)/MIN SWFAC 150513 LL1

2013.S.W.F.A.C.68(2) noted the following interim measures to address concerns relating tothe effects of high winds and capacity issues:‣ advice for presentation of bins during high winds had been madeavailable to the general public via the Fife Direct website and, in themeantime, the bin supplier had been notified of the issue and askedfor further advice or solutions that may be available;‣ the Service was actively considering capacity issues and options forfurther improvements to household waste collections, in conjunctionwith advice from ‘Zero Waste Scotland’, including the possibility ofintroducing collections for textiles and small electronic items;‣ that household waste collection crews were aware of theirresponsibilities for returning emptied bins in a safe and tidy mannerand that this message would continue to be reinforced withoperational teams;‣ that discussions were ongoing with Leisure & Cultural Services inrelation to the provision of paper (grey) and garden waste (brown)bins in Fife’s cemeteries;‣ separate containers provided at recycling centres for the collection ofplastics and cans would now accept plastic and cans together in onereceptacle, in areas where households had now been provided witha plastics and cans (green) bin - containers were in the process ofbeing ‘rebranded’ to make this apparent to users; and(3) requested attendance of an appropriate operational team managerfrom the Waste Collection Service to attend a future meeting of theCommittee to provide feedback on the various issues raised from anoperational perspective.86. LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING/AREA PRIORITIESThe Committee considered a report by the Senior Manager, CorporateServices (Policy, Communications and Area Management) providing anupdate on progress in developing Local Community Planning (LCP) in theSouth West Fife area and to consider a framework to further develop a LocalCommunity Plan .DecisionThe Committee:-(1) agreed to the LCP ‘themes’ (as opposed to ‘key actions’) as detailed inAppendix 1 of the report;(2)/2

2013.S.W.F.A.C.69(2) agreed to take forward, in the first instance, the themes of ‘Early Yearsand Attainment’ and ‘Community Safety’ - as an Early Years Workshophad been arranged for 5th June, 2013 and the issue of communitysafety was due to be considered at the next Committee meeting on12th June, 2013;(3) endorsed partnership working and the continued dialogue with in-houseand external partners in the pursuance of the ‘ themes’;(4) requested further information, via the Area Chairs Forum’ regarding thedevolving of budgets to Area Committees(5) requested that a forward work programme to allow consideration ofeach ‘theme’ be developed ; and(6) agreed to consider further update reports on the development of theSouth West Fife Area Local Community Plan, including individualactions contained therein, at future meetings as appropriate.87. VERBAL UPDATE: FLOODING MATTERS88./Ian Jones, Lead Professional, Roads Network Management (South Fife),Transportation & Environmental Services, provided a verbal update onflooding matters in the South West Fife Area, including: details of low costmitigation measures; actions associated with those measures; and the statusof programmes of action - as detailed in the briefing note previously circulatedto Members.DecisionThe Committee:-(1) welcomed and noted the update on the content of the previouslycirculated briefing note;(2) agreed that officers would take forward legal action, as appropriate,against landowners with respect to flooding issues arising from run-offfrom farmland where suggested prevention measures had not beenundertaken; and(3) commended Transportation & Environmental Services officers and stafffor the work undertaken to date to address flooding matters in theSouth West Fife Area.3

2013.S.W.F.A.C.7088. SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS - WRVSThe Committee considered a report by the Head of Transportation &Environmental Services, in relation to an application for funding of £22,899per annum initially for a period from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014 fromthe WRVS to introduce a Good Neighbours Scheme into West Fife similar tothat already in operation in the East Neuk of Fife.This application had been referred by the Executive Committee to thisCommittee (as well as the Cowdenbeath Area Committee) for comments andrecommendations - as agreed at the Executive Committee meeting of26th March, 2013.DecisionThe Committee:-(1) agreed to recommend to the Executive Committee that although therewas no additional budget available to support what Membersconsidered was a worthwhile initiative, the Committee was minded toagree the application in principle dependent on the outcome of anoverall review of transport provision across Fife - a related report wasdue to be considered at the Environment, Finance and CorporateServices Scrutiny Committee on 21st May, 2013; and(3) requested an update report be presented for this Committee’sconsideration following the Scrutiny Committee’s consideration of thereview of transport provision referred to at (1) above.89. EDUCATION SCOTLAND INSPECTION OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITYSURROUNDING QUEEN ANNE HIGH SCHOOLThe Committee considered a report by the Head of Education (East &Communities) providing details on the findings of the recent EducationScotland Inspection of the Learning Community surrounding Queen AnneHigh School - the inspection of which took place during the week beginning28th January, 2013.DecisionThe Committee:-(1) noted the inspection report which was published on 19th March, 2013;and(2)/4

2013.S.W.F.A.C.71(2) commended the efforts of Community Learning & Development staffand their partners in the Council, voluntary sector and in other publicbodies, in achieving the results of ‘very good’ in all four categories of:improvements and performance; impact on participants; impact onlocal community; and improving services.Councillors Lesley Laird and William Ferguson left the meeting duringconsideration of the above item.90. TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL ESTATEThe Committee considered a joint verbal update by Donna Manson, Head ofEducation (West) and Shelagh McLean, Directorate Resources Manager, onprogress in relation to a review of the School Estate across Fife as referred tothe four Area Committees with schools directly affected, by the Education,Social and Communities Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 30th April,2013 (and previously to the Scrutiny Committee by the Executive Committeeat its meeting on 16th April, 2013).DecisionThe Committee:-(1) noted that a further report was to be presented to the Education, Socialand Communities Scrutiny Committee on 21st May, 2013recommending:-‣ an examination of the data produced during the review for each ofthe proposals presented;‣ to confirm the robustness of those proposals;‣ to make recommendations back to the Executive Committee takingaccount of Area Committees’ views; and‣ that, following any statutory consultation process for each individualproposal, the outcomes would be examined by the ScrutinyCommittee;(2) noted that a further update report following consideration at theEducation, Social and Communities Scrutiny Committee on 21st May,2013 would be presented for consideration by this Committee;(3) noted that a statutory consultation process would follow, commencingin August, 2013, following the summer holiday break;(4)/5

2013.S.W.F.A.C.72(4) noted that any comments or questions raised by this Committee and itsaffected constituents would be included in the consultation document;(5) noted ongoing meetings with Education staff and public engagementwith relevant community groups would continue until and throughoutthe consultation process and also involving elected members from theArea Committees affected by the proposals;(6) requested that it be fed back to the Executive Committee the concernsof the local members over the proposal to close Crombie PrimarySchool and, in the event that this closure was agreed, a preference thatpupils would relocate to Limekilns Primary School rather than toCairneyhill Primary School;(7) noted the additional £6m investment (across Fife) to advance thesuitability of receiving schools where school closures necessitated thetransfer of pupils to alternative schools;(8) noted reassurances that any closure would be managed so as tominimise the impact on individual children, especially those childrenwith additional or particular needs; and(9) called for a sympathetic review of catchment areas subsequent to anyproposed school closure going ahead, as requested by local members._______________________6

South West Fife Area Committee12th June, 2013Agenda Item No. 3(ii)2013.W.F.A.C.G.10THE FIFE COUNCIL - WEST FIFE AREA COMMON GOOD SUB-COMMITTEE -INVERKEITHING15th May, 2013PRESENT:8.45 a.m. - 9.20 a.m.Councillors Helen Law (Chair), Alice Callaghan, WilliamFerguson, Alice McGarry and Joe Rosiejak.ATTENDING: David Henderson, Team Manager/Adviser, (CommitteeServices), Laura MacKean, Policy Officer and Lynn Hoey,Locality Support Team Leader, Corporate Services.14. MINUTEThe minute of the meeting of the West Fife Area Common GoodSub-Committee of 6th February, 2013, approved by South West Fife AreaCommittee on 20th February, 2013 and City of Dunfermline Area Committeeon 13th March, 2013 was submitted.DecisionThe Minute was approved as a correct record.15. FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENTThe Sub-Committee considered a financial statement by the ExecutiveDirector, Finance and Resources setting out funding available for allocationfrom the West Fife Area Common Good Fund, as at 12th April 2013. Thetotal estimated current income available from the Fund was £6,041.52, therevenue balance was £72,817.03, and the capital balance was £2,345,164.07.DecisionThe Sub-Committee: -(a)(b)(c)noted the current financial position;acknowledged the potential need for awards made to be met from therevenue balance; andin light of advice that further applications were outstanding, agreed tore-convene prior to the summer 2013 recess (provisionally at 8.45 a.m.on Wednesday, 12th June, 2013).16./Min WFACGSC 150513 CD7

2013.W.F.A.C.G.1116. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCEThe Sub-Committee considered joint reports by the Executive Directors(Corporate Services) and (Finance and Resources) detailing the followingCommon Good applications:-(a)Take a Pride in InverkeithingThe Sub-Committee considered an application from Take a Pride inInverkeithing for an award of £20,000.00 to assist with the renewalcosts for the skate park at Ballast Bank, Inverkeithing.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed in principle to grant an award of up to£20,000.00, and to encourage the applicant organisation to pursuealternative sources of funding.(b)Inverkeithing Hillfield SwiftsThe Sub-Committee considered an application from InverkeithingHillfield Swifts for an award of £12,194.00 to assist with the provision ofpower, water and drainage to the new changing facilities at BallastBank, Inverkeithing.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed in principle to grant an award of up to£12,194.00, and to encourage the applicant organisation to pursuealternative sources of funding.(c)Fire Station CreativeThe Sub-Committee considered an application from Fire StationCreative for an award of £4,000.00 to assist with funding to payarchitect and agent fees.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed to grant an award of £3,550.00, being 50%of the total project costs.(d)/8

2013.W.F.A.C.G.12(d)“Inverflora” - Inverkeithing Floral EnhancementThe Sub-Committee considered an application from InverkeithingCommunity Council for an award of £1,750.00 to cover the costs ofwatering and feeding the floral displays in Inverkeithing during thesummer season.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed to grant an award of £1,750.00, and toencourage the applicant organisation to pursue alternative sources offunding in future.(e)Lay-By Beside Inverkeithing Parish ChurchThe Sub-Committee considered an application from CorporateServices, Fife Council for an award of £7,216.00 to assist with theinstallation costs of a lay-by outside Inverkeithing Parish Church,Church Street, Inverkeithing.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed to grant an award of £5,358.00, being 50%of the total project costs.(f)Rosyth Community & Heritage ProjectThe Sub-Committee considered an application from Rosyth ParishChurch - Rosyth Community & Heritage Development Project Group foran award of £15,000.00 to assist with stage one of the communitymulti-use hub in the dormant Rosyth Parish Church building, Rosyth.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed to grant an award of £15,000.00.(g)The Bruce FestivalThe Sub-Committee considered an application from DunfermlineDelivers for an award of £12,000.00 to assist with funding to supportthe 2013 Bruce Festival.DecisionThe Sub-Committee agreed to grant an award of £12,000.00, and toencourage the applicant organisation to pursue alternative sources offunding in future.________________________9

South West Fife Area Committee12 June 2013Agenda Item No. 4Area Transportation Works Programme 2013 /2014 Progress ReportReport by: Dr. Bob McLellan, Head of Transportation and Environmental ServicesWards Affected: 1 , 5 & 6PurposeThe purpose of this report is to provide members with the latest position statementon the delivery of the South West Fife Area Transportation Works Programme(ATWP) 2013 / 2014.Recommendation(s)It is recommended that Committee note the progress made as detailed in the reportand attached appendices.Resource ImplicationsDelivery of the ATWP 2013 / 2014 will be met from existing budget allocations.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are no direct legal / risk implications arising from this report.Impact AssessmentAn Integrated Impact Assessment checklist has been completed and thishighlighted no negative impacts on any of the equality groups.ConsultationIn 2012 members were consulted on the lists of projects forming the proposedATWP 2013 / 2014.10

1.0 Background1.1 South West Fife Area Committee on the 20th of February, 2013 agreed thelist of projects forming the ATWP 2013 / 2014. This is the second progressreport to committee on the delivery of the ATWP.2.0 Issues and Options2.1 Attached as appendices 1 – 5 to this report is a detailed statement of thecurrent ATWP which provides the latest information on progress of individualprojects within the various elements of the programme.3.0 Conclusions3.1 Good progress is being made with the delivery of the programme and it isexpected that the devolved budget will be fully spent by the end of thefinancial year. Due to the variable nature of civil engineering projects somechanges may be required within the planned schedule.List of Appendices1. Carriageway Schemes2. Combined Footway and Street Lighting Schemes3. Street Lighting Improvements4. Traffic Management5. Lantern Replacement ProjectReport ContactIan JonesLead Professional, Network Management (South)Milesmark Depot, DunfermlineTelephone: 08451 55 55 55 + 480114Email –ian.jones@fife.gov.uk11

TRANSPORTATION SERVICESAREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2013 / 2014 - SOUTH WEST FIFE AREAPROPOSED PROGRAMMETABLE OF CONTENTSAppendix Budget HeadingAPPENDIX 1 CARRIAGEWAY SCHEMESAPPENDIX 2 COMBINED FOOTWAY AND STREET LIGHTING SCHEMESAPPENDIX 3 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTSAPPENDIX 4 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & SAFETYAPPENDIX 5 LANTERN REPLACEMENT12

TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESAREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2013-14SOUTH WEST FIFE AREACARRIAGEWAY SCHEMESAPPENDIX 1DESIGNCONSTRUCTION ON SITEROAD NO. /WARD STREET LOCATIONTOWNPROJECTEDESTIMATECONTACTSTART OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETIONESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATEDSTART FINISH START COMPLETIONCOMMENTS5 ROSYTHPARK ROADPHASE 2QUEENSFERRY ROAD TOKINGS ROAD£120,000 Jun-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTH RIDLEY DRIVE FULL LENGTH £150,000 Jun-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Jul-13 CATEGORY 11 A823 RURAL NORTH LETHANS £45,000 Jan-14 Jan-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 CATEGORY 11 CULROSS BACK STREET FULL LENGTH £14,000 Aug-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Sep-13 CATEGORY 11 A823 RURAL FROM DUNDUFF TO B914 £166,000ANDREWGEDDES ExtnSep-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Oct-13 CATEGORY 14446261 KINCARDINE KILBAGIE STREET SERVICE ROAD £24,000 Feb-14 Feb-14 Apr-14 May-14 CATEGORY 16 A921 HIGH STREET ABERDOURFROM JUNCTIONDOVECOT PARK TO RAILBRIDGE£55,000 Sep-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Oct-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTH FORBES ROAD FULL LENGTH £70,000 May-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTHCUNNINGHAMROADFULL LENGTH £38,000 May-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 11 CHARLESTOWN WEST ROAD5 ROSYTH CASTLE ROADFROM A985 TOCHARLESTOWNFROM A985 TOFERRYTOLL ROAD£51,000 CATEGORY 2£271,000 CATEGORY 25 ROSYTH FERRYTOLL ROAD FULL LENGTH £150,000 CATEGORY 25 ROSYTH CASTLE ROADN.B. *Denotes change to budget estimateFROM MILLENIUMAVENUE TO FERRYTOLLROAD£88,000 CATEGORY 213

TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESAREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2013-14SOUTH WEST FIFE AREACOMBINED FOOTWAY & STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT SCHEMESAPPENDIX 2DESIGNCONSTRUCTION ON SITEWARDROAD NO. /TOWNSTREETLOCATIONFOOTWAYESTIMATESTREETLIGHTINGESTIMATECONTACTSTART OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETIONESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATEDSTART FINISH START COMPLETIONCOMMENTS1 OAKLEY LINDSAYS WYND FULL LENGTH £40,000 Dec-13 Jan-14 CATEGORY 16 INVERKEITHING KEITH PLACE WEST FOOTWAY £31,000 Jun-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Jul-13 CATEGORY 16 DALGETY BAY6 ABERDOURFORTHCRESCENTCULLALOECRESCENTFULL LENGTH £107,000 £60,000 Jul-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Dec-13 CATEGORY 1ANDREWGEDDES ExtnFROM MURREL444626ROAD TO£24,000 Dec-13 Jan-14 CATEGORY 1TERMINATION5 ROSYTHFINDLAYCRESCENTFULL LENGTH £50,000 CompleteMay-13 Jul-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTH PARK ROADQUEENSFERRYROAD TO KINGSROAD£55,000 Jul-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13RECOMMENDED ASCATEGORY 15 ROSYTH LOWRY PLACE FULL LENGTH £17,000RECOMMENDED ASCATEGORY 21 BLAIRHALLWOODLANDTERRACEFULL LENGTH £14,000RECOMMENDED ASCATEGORY 2N.B. *Denotes change to budget estimate14

WARD ROAD NO. / TOWNTRANSPORTATION SERVICESAREA TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS PROGRAMME 2013-14SOUTH WEST FIFE AREASTART OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETIONESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATEDSTART FINISH START COMPLETIONAPPENDIX 31 CAIRNEYHILL MUIRSIDE GROVE £22,000 Dec-13 Dec-13 CATEGORY 11 LIMEKILNS RED ROW £16,000 COMPLETE ON HOLDCATEGORY 16 DALGETY BAY FORTH COURT £6,000 Aug-13 Dec-13 CATEGORY 16 DALGETY BAY BARNHILL ROAD £14,000 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 CATEGORY 16 DALGETY BAY BARNS PARK £16,000 ON HOLDCATEGORY 16 DALGETY BAY DOUNE PARK £22,000 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 CATEGORY 1FRANKFIELD6 DALGETY BAY£10,000 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 CATEGORY 1CRESCENTAGNES PATERSONKENNY6 INVERKEITHING£38,000 ON HOLDCATEGORY 1WYNDROBERTSONEXTN 4443675 ROSYTH BRANKHOLM BRAE £2,000 COMPLETECATEGORY 15 ROSYTH CARSON PLACE £30,000 Apr-13 May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTH FERRY TOLL ROAD £112,000 COMPLETECATEGORY 15 ROSYTH LINTON PLACE £10,000 COMPLETECATEGORY 15 ROSYTHSTREETPATH ROSYTH104/842LOCATIONLINKING PRIMROSELANE TO CARSONPLACESTREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTSPROJECTEDESTIMATECONTACT£18,000 Apr-13 May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTH WEBSTER PLACE £16,000 Apr-13 May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 CATEGORY 15 ROSYTHWHINNYBURNPLACE£74,000 Apr-13 May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 CATEGORY 11 CHARLESTOWN CROSS ROW £2,000 CATEGORY 21 CHARLESTOWN LOCHABER £2,000 CATEGORY 21 HIGH VALLEYFIELD 6 CORMAILIN PLACE £2,000 CATEGORY 25 NORTH QUEENSFERRY CARLINGNOSE COURT £2,000 CATEGORY 2N.B. *Denotes change to budget estimateDESIGNCONSTRUCTION ON SITECOMMENTS15

ROAD NO. / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTIONACCIDENTPREVENTION ANDINVESTIGATIONTRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESAREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2013-14SOUTH WEST FIFE AREATRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & SAFETYPROJECTEDESTIMATECONTACTDESIGNCONSTRUCTION ON SITESTART OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETIONESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATEDSTART FINISH START COMPLETIONAPPENDIX 4COMMENTS£20,000 CATEGORY 1SOUTH FIFE WIDETRAFFIC SIGNALREFURBISHMENT£10,000 Apr-13 Mar-14Apr-14Mar-14 CATEGORY 1OAKLEYSIR GEORGE BRUCEROAD/LOOPSSAFER ROUTES TO£30,000 CATEGORY 1SCHOOLSIAINHENDERSONEXTN 480096ONE WAY SYSTEM 20,000 Dec-13 Dec-13 CATEGORY 1INVERKEITHING KING STREET TRAFFIC CALMING 5,000 Aug-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Sep-13 CATEGORY 1ROSYTHPRIMROSE LANE NEARCOMMUNITY CENTREZEBRA CROSSING 20,000 Aug-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Sep-13 CATEGORY 1FORDELL JUNCTION ABERDOUR ROAD JUNCTION WIDENING 20,000 CATEGORY 2FORDELL CLOCKLUNIE ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNALS 90,000 CATEGORY 2FORDELL INVERKEITHING ROAD ADDITIONAL VAS 10,000 CATEGORY 2INVERKEITHINGDALE STEADINGSNEW FOOTWAY TOSTEADINGS70,000 CATEGORY 2ABERDOUR MAIN STREET 20 MPH LIMIT 30,000 CATEGORY 2N.B. *Denotes change to budget estimate16

WARD ROAD NO. / TOWN STREETTRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESAREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2013-14SOUTH WEST FIFE AREALANTERN REPLACEMENTSTART OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETIONESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATEDSTART FINISH START COMPLETIONAPPENDIX 51 GOWKHALL ALL LIGHTS £11,124 CATEGORY 16 HILLEND ALL LIGHTS £23,072 CATEGORY 16SHERIFF'S ROADROUNDABOUTALL LIGHTS £2,472 CATEGORY 11 STEELEND ALL LIGHTS £14,008 CATEGORY 11 CAIRNEYHILL VARIOUS £66,744 £30,000 COMPLETECATEGORY 11 CARNOCK VARIOUS £26,780 £48,000 CATEGORY 11 KINCARDINE VARIOUS £81,988 £20,000 CATEGORY 11 LIMEKILNS VARIOUS £33,990 £40,000 ANGUSCATEGORY 1BROADHURST1 NEWMILLS VARIOUS £10,712 £16,000 Ext 444368CATEGORY 16 ABERDOUR ALL LIGHTS £53,354 £28,000 May-13 May-13 CATEGORY 11 BLAIRHALL ALL LIGHTS £30,076 £50,000 May-13 May-13 CATEGORY 11 CROMBIE ALL LIGHTS £16,480 £12,000 May-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 11 CULROSS ALL LIGHTS £18,334 £4,000 Apr-13Jun-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 11 KINNEDDAR PARK ALL LIGHTS £2,060 £10,000 Jun-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 11 LOW VALLEYFIELD ALL LIGHTS £11,948 £12,000 Jun-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 11 OAKLEY & COMRIE ALL LIGHTS £92,700 £6,000 May-13 Jun-13 CATEGORY 11 CHARLESTOWN ALL LIGHTS £21,630 £0 CATEGORY 25JAMESTOWN &CRUICKNESSALL LIGHTS £4,326 £2,000 CATEGORY 21 SALINE ALL LIGHTS £46,968 £8,000 CATEGORY 21 HIGH VALLEYFIELD ALL LIGHTS £11,948 £0 CATEGORY 25 NORTH QUEENSFERRY ALL LIGHTS £45,114 £30,000 CATEGORY 21 TORRYBURN ALL LIGHTS £21,630 £34,000 CATEGORY 2N.B. *Denotes change to budget estimateLocationProvisionalLantern EstimateProvisionalColumn EstateCONTACTDESIGNCONSTRUCTION ON SITE17COMMENTS

South West Fife Area Committee12th June, 2013Agenda Item No. 5Community Safety & Policing ReportReport by: Chief Inspector Chris Stones, Police Scotland, South West FifeWards Affected: 1, 5 and 6PurposeThis report updates members on Community Safety and Policing activity in the South West Fifearea.Recommendation(s)Members are asked to:note trends in crime also note the policing initiatives ongoing in South West Fife andcomment on these, andnote and comment upon the work of the Area Community Safety Coordinating Groupin identifying and addressing community safety issues in the South West Fife area.Resource ImplicationsThere are no additional resource implications arising from the activity outlined in this report.Members will appreciate that the key to success in work of this nature is partnership – not onlybetween the Services and Agencies involved but also with elected members and the widercommunity.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are no legal or current risk implications.Impact AssessmentNo impact assessment has been completed as no new impacts have been identified in thecompilation of this report.ConsultationAll consultation undertaken is detailed within the report.18

1.0 Background1.1 Elected members in South West Fife last received an update on communitysafety and policing at the February 2013 meeting of this Committee. This reportreflects the work undertaken since then and seeks to give members a full updateof the partnership work which is being undertaken to detect and prevent crimeand make the South West Fife Area safer.2.0 Issues and Options2.1 Trend Information on criminal activity and anti-social behaviour2.1.1 South West Fife Summary - the following is an overview of issues and initiativesacross the entire South West Fife area:A) South West Fife has seen a decrease in the number of Group 1 crimes(violence) recorded during the reporting year April 2012-March 2013 with 18fewer charges, a reduction of 50% compared to the same period last year (18 v36). The detection rate for Group 1 crimes has increased by 11% to 106% thisyear.Group 2 crimes (sexual) has seen an increase during the reporting year April2012 – March 2013 with 1 more charges recorded, a 1.8% increase (87 v 86)from the same period last year. The detection rate for group 2 crimes rose by5% to 79% this year.Group 3 crimes (dishonesty) decreased during the reporting year April 2012-March 2013 with 148 fewer charges recorded, a decrease of 27.2% comparedto the same period of 2011/12 (538 v 686). The detection rate for this Grouphas seen an increase of 4% to 44% compared to the same period last year.Group 4 crimes (fire raising, vandalism etc.) decreased during the reportingyear April 2012-March 2013 by 92 charges - a 21.6% reduction compared withlast year (325 v 417). Detection rates in this group showed a small decrease (-4% from 48% in 2011/12 to 44% in 2012/13). This is a focus for coming weeks.Group 5 crimes (other) decreased during the reporting year April2012-December 2013 by 47 charges, a 6.5% reduction (209 v 256) compared to thesame period in 2011/12. Detection rates among this crime group have remainedstable at 99% in each year.B) Community Officers continue to work closely with partner agencies to tackleanti-social behaviour and other issues affecting the community. The weeklymulti-agency briefings continue ensuring information is shared fully betweenpartners. Anti-social behaviour affects a number of areas and a number ofyouth diversion projects are planned.C) Recognising the significant workforce working on the Carrier Project andworking in partnership with Babcock and G4S security, PC McLeod hasdeveloped a training video highlighting the systematic procedure that has to becarried out whilst conducting a search of both vehicles and persons enteringand leaving the Dockyard. This video will be used as an additional training toolfor the continual development of G4S security staff and will tackle low levelcrime at the site.19

D) PC McLeod continues to deliver a wide range of personal safety talks to localgroups, schools and businesses within the South West Fife area. The topicsincluded in these talks are personal safety, internet safety, drugs and alcoholawareness and ATM fraud. PC McLeod has delivered internet safety talks at theOakley, Inverkeithing and Rosyth Community Engagement meetings. Personalsafety talks have been offered and delivered to a number of partners includingClued Up and the uptake has been positive.E) As of 1 st April 2013 we became Fife Division of Police Scotland. At a local levellittle has changed structurally. There have been some changes in staff as theyhave developed in other areas but staffing numbers remain steady. Wecontinue to work with our communities in setting priorities at CommunityEngagement Meetings. All priorities set have fed into the Multi Member WardPlans. The Chief Inspector plans to rotate some supervisory officers to assist indevelopment of staff and address gaps.2.2 Ward 1 - the following update is provided in terms of Ward 1:A) In terms of crime, there has been an increase in crime relating to diesel theftsfrom rural areas, Saline, Blairhall area. There have been sporadic crimes inrural and outlying areas, open space thefts of metal. A multi-agency action planis taking place in conjunction with HMRC and DWP.B) Three re-deployable CCTV Domehawk Cameras have been used in West FifeVillages. These have been successfully deployed to provide an additional toolto assist in tackling anti-social behaviour. The cameras are situated as follows:-Station Road, OakleyElphinstone Street, KincardineMain Street, CairneyhillC) A Monthly surgery has been arranged to take place at High ValleyfieldCommunity Centre. The first date of surgery will be confirmed shortly and amedia release will take place.2.2.1 Multi Member Ward Plan UpdatesPriority – Anti-Social Behaviour.Community concerns were raised in Kincardine, Blairhall and Cairneyhill overthe behaviour of groups of youths causing general annoyance, drinking and actsof vandalism. Community officers gathered intelligence and carried out extramobile and foot patrols in these areas. A large number of youths were traced inboth Kincardine and Cairneyhill and a quantity of alcohol was seized. A malewas reported for a breach of the peace. Youths responsible for vandalisms inKincardine area have also been identified and reported for these offences.Several younger youths were identified in Blairhall and a Community Officerattended the homes of each youth and they were spoken to regarding theirbehaviour in front of their parents.Priority – Road SafetyCommunity concerns over speeding on the A907 through Gowkhall and alsoA985 near Cairneyhill and A914 through Cairneyhill have been voiced. Therewere several deployments of the Safety Camera vehicle in all of these areasand also deployment of Community Officers with “Unipar” speed gun. A number20

of tickets were issued, however, there were greater number driving over thespeed limit but not high enough to be issued with a ticket. A statutory warningletter was issued to the registered keeper advising them of their speed.Transport Managers of bus operators have been contacted and discussionstook place over the concerns of the speed coaches are travelling throughCairneyhill. Management acknowledged this proactive approach and willaddress this with their drivers.Priority – Substance MisuseCommunity concerns were raised in Oakley over the behaviour of an individualthey told us was heavily involved in the distribution of controlled drugs locally.Community Officers developed the intelligence on this person and obtained andexecuted a drugs search warrant at his home address. The operation wassuccessful with a male and female being reported for drug supply charges. Thisoperation was particularly well received in the community.2.3 Ward 5 - the following update is provided in terms of Ward 5:A) In terms of crime, there was a series of thefts and attempted thefts from insecuremotor vehicles in the Park Road/ Park Lea area in early February. A local manwas identified and detected for 27 offences. Appropriate crime prevention advicewas delivered by way of letters and through the CEM process. There have beenno other specific crime trends.B) In March, officers from South West Fife community team delivered a joint actionplan with Fife Council Trading Standards, in which potential bogus traders weretargeted and legitimate traders were contacted and provided appropriate advice.The operation was a great success with 20 vehicles stopped and 23 traderscontacted on site. In one incident in Sherbrooke Road, three men were arrested;two in connection with a series of thefts of scrap metal. A van was seized alongwith a quantity of stolen property.C) Anti-social behaviour complaints remain at a comparatively low level in theRosyth area following a significant decrease last quarter.D) Community Officers and representatives from Clued Up had a community walkaround with a local young person, sharing knowledge in terms of hotspots foralcohol use, and discussing safe alternatives in terms of behaviour and location.E) Re-deployable CCTV cameras – There are currently 3 'Domehawk' camerasdeployed in Rosyth. These have been deployed to provide an additional tool toassist combat areas of concern in relation to anti-social behaviour. They arecurrently deployed at the following locations:Dockyard DigsTorridon LanePark Road WestIn each area, since the camera installations, instances of anti-social behaviourhave reduced significantly and reports of crimes in the areas monitored areminimal.21

2.3.1 Multi Member Ward Plan UpdatesPriority- Road SafetyThe previous CEM priority tackling speeding around primary schools wasextended to general road safety across Rosyth. Enforcement activity continues inthe area, well supported by road policing and other resources. Work hascommenced developing a road safety themed programme “Ready to Drive” atCarnegie College in Rosyth. This will feature a number of themed sessions andwill be aimed at young people either contemplating buying their first vehicle, ornew to driving. This will be a partnership initiative, led by police and CarnegieCollege.Priority- Antisocial BehaviourA CEM priority was raised regarding Sherbrooke Road and surrounding areas.This was focused on concerns about the increasing workforce residing atDockyard Digs, and a report of some of them drinking in public. Officers liaisedwith management there, and the message was passed on to the workforcethrough their regular interpreter, as well as through a written document includedwith their payslips. No incidents were encountered by police and no calls werereceived in relation to this matter.A CEM priority was also raised regarding antisocial behaviour in the QueensferryRoad area, focused around licensed premises. Additional liaison with licensees,and traditional enforcement action have led to a reduction in calls in the area.Both of these priorities were retained at the latest CEM in the absence of anyother suggestions, although most in attendance at the meeting concluded thatpublic antisocial behaviour in the Rosyth area is generally at a very low level andhas been for some months.Work continues to develop diversionary activities. Most notably an agreementhas now been reached to again run a football initiative on Friday evenings at theFleet Grounds AstroTurf, and work continues to bring this popular initiative backto Rosyth.Priority- Substance MisusesRegular visits to licensed premises including off sales continue, complementedby proactive targeting of any premises where intelligence is received indicatingany issue.The community team continues to work on an initiative with pupils fromDunfermline High School focusing on the proxy purchase of alcohol and itseffects.Traditional enforcement activity continues with intelligence driven stop andsearches of people, and a search of a house in Queensferry Road lead to theseizure of over £4000 worth of controlled drugs.22

2.4 Ward 6 - the following update is provided in terms of Ward 6:A) There have been no specific crime trends in Ward 6 during 2013. Therecontinues to be sporadic diesel and metal theft but with no obvious pattern tothem. Vandalism reports have dropped but there has been a slight rise in pettyassaults. The vast majority of the assault charges relate to private spaceviolence with a drop in public space violence.B) Community Speed Watch – Eight deployments took place in Aberdour withtwelve community volunteers participating. No particular speeding issues wereidentified but those taking part intimated that it was a worthwhile initiative whichacted as a deterrent. The initiative will be repeated over the summer months.C) Engagement with the student council at Inverkeithing High School continuesalongside informal drop in surgeries at the school. This has proved successful ingauging the priorities of the young people as well as gaining an insight into otherareas such as availability of alcohol for under 18s. Feedback from the pupils isthat local shops will not sell to under 18s and that purchase for them is all througholder friends or family.D) Community Officers are to carry out joint visits with Licensing Standards Officersat all off sales premises in the ward. This initiative is aimed at re-enforcing thelegislation and educating shop staff. The second part of the initiative is forgingbetter links with the premises to look at tactics that we can employ to reduceproxy purchase and the availability of alcohol to under 18s.E) There has been an identified increase in under 18s drinking alcohol in the BallastBank area of Inverkeithing. Community Officers have contacted the Clued-Upproject and agreed a partnership to have the Mobile Alcohol Intervention Team(MAIT) prioritise this area when working in South west Fife.G) Re-deployable CCTV cameras are deployed in the following locations in responseto reports of anti social behaviour:-2.4.1 Multi Member Ward Plan UpdatesPriority – Antisocial BehaviourFraser Avenue, InverkeithingPreston Crescent, InverkeithingAntisocial behaviour in the areas of Hamilton Terrace, Preston Crescent, WaggonRoad, and the rear of the Civic Centre, Inverkeithing has been raised as a CEMPriority. Community officers are working in co-operation with the response teams,and officers deployed under the Campaign against violence in order to resolvethis issue. In addition to this, a Domehawk CCTV system has been deployed inPreston Crescent and partners at Clued-Up have agreed to prioritise the area foralcohol brief interventions using the Mobile Alcohol Intervention Team (MAIT)deployments.Priority – Road SafetyWestern Access Road, Dalgety Bay was raised as a CEM Priority. As well ascarrying out Unipar speed deployments, Fife Council Transportation Servicescarried out a speed survey. This survey showed that there were occasions whenspeeds were higher than expected. In view of this additional street furniture and23

us stops are to be added to the road. A further speed survey will be requestedonce this work has been carried out for comparison purposes.Priority – Drug and Alcohol MisuseCommunity Officers have worked with Inverkeithing High School Student Councilto work towards reducing the availability of alcohol to under 18s. Education ofshop workers in off licence premises is due to begin shortly with joint visits by thecommunity team and LSOs. This is aimed at tackling those involved in the proxypurchase of alcohol for young people.2.5 Area Community Safety Coordinating Group activity2.5.1 The above group is composed of representatives from Police Scotland, Fire andRescue Service, Local Services, CLD, Housing and Neighbourhoods, HIT,Education, Housing Associations, Health and Rosyth Community Alcohol Project.An analyst who reports on crime and anti-social behaviour in the Area supportsthe group.2.5.2 The group is chaired by Chief Inspector Stones. At the monthly meeting theanalysis undertaken is discussed and relevant tasks allocated to one or more ofthe attendees for progression. The outcomes of the tasks allocated at previousmeetings are reviewed with a view to closing them as complete or to agree tocontinue them.2.5.3 As the tactical assessment develops it is continuing to focus on tasking and theactivities of the group in terms of both general issues of concern as well a morespecific tasking around individuals who require some form of joint intervention oraction. The Tactical Assessment now allows the ACSCG to collectively deal withcurrent issues as they are emerging as well as allowing us toconsider partnership approaches and solutions to longer-term issues.2.5.4 Recent tasks and activities undertaken by the group include:A) PS Rogers presented a road safety initiative he is intending to run in partnershipwith Carnegie College to the group. The ‘Be Ready to Drive’ initiative will beaimed at young drivers who are soon to or have recently passed their driving test.It will consist of six sessions with inputs from Police, Fire Service, AmbulanceService and Carnegie College. The main theme is car maintenance and safetybut will also concentrate on driver behaviour, winter driving, consequences ofirresponsible driving and first aid.B) This initiative will be a 6 month pilot with the intention of a 6 month rollingprogram with informal accreditation through Carnegie College and FifeCommunity Safety Partnership. The initiative will be run from the former firestation in Castle Road, Rosyth.C) The Escalate Initiative continues to be a success tackling addresses wherethere are repeat calls of anti social behaviour before violence occurs. Theinitiative has been successful with all addresses identified with the exception ofone where there is an increase in calls. The initiative was unable to assist in thiscase because of suspected mental health problems by the complainer and hisrefusal to engage with services. The case was referred to ACSCG and as aresult a partners case conference with Police, Social Work, NHS and VictimSupport is to be called to see what assistance can be given to the individual.24

2.5.5 Members will appreciate that the information contained in the monthly report isrestricted to those officers attending.2.6 LCSF and Area Budget expenditure and outcomes2.6.1 There were no new funding bids in the last quarter.3.0 Conclusions3.1 Members are invited to note and comment on the content of this report as per therecommendations made at the front of the report.List of AppendicesNil.Background PapersNil.Report ContactChris StonesChief InspectorSouth West Fife AreaDalgety Bay Police StationP DivisionPolice ScotlandTelephone: 01383 318911E-mail: Christopher.Stones@scotland.pnn.police.uk25

South West Fife Area CommitteeDate 12 th June 2013Agenda Item No. 6Dunfermline and South West Fife CommunityLearning and Development Partnership updateReport by: Joe Fitzpatrick, Head of Education (East and Communities)Wards Affected: Ward 1, Ward 5 and Ward 6PurposeThe purpose of this report is to update members on the work of the Community Learningand Development Partnership in South West Fife Area during the period April 2012 toMarch 2013.RecommendationsMembers are asked to note:(1) The ongoing work of the Dunfermline and South West Fife CommunityLearning and Development (CLD) Partnership and;(2) Provide constructive feedback on the group’s activities in addressing localcommunity learning and development needs.Resource ImplicationsThere are no resource implications arising directly from this report.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are no legal or risk implications.Impact AssessmentAn IIA checklist is not required for the following reason-: this report is providinginformation on performance only.ConsultationThe progress report has been compiled through consultation with all members ofthe Dunfermline and South West Community Learning and DevelopmentPartnership.26

1.0 Background1.1 The Dunfermline and South West Fife Area CLD Partnership has representationfrom a wide range of organisations including: Education and Learning CLD Team;Carnegie College; NHS Fife; Fife Council Services – Locality Support, CorporateServices, Libraries; Fife Constabulary; and the Voluntary sector. The partnershipcovers the two Area Committees – City of Dunfermline and South West Fife and aseparate report is produced for each area. This report focuses on the South WestFife area.The area partnership meets twice a year to agree and review local priorities andtargets. Planning for local delivery is organised through sub groups. These coverthe 3 CLD national priorities for Adult Learning, Youth Work and CommunityCapacity Building and are organised along Area Committee boundaries.1.2 The reporting template for the CLD Progress Report is indexed against CLDStrategy outcomes so that members can see which parts relate to Youth Work andwhich refer to Adult Learning or Community Capacity Building.1.3 The Appendix contains a 'map' of CLD Strategy outcomes and how they link withother key agendas such as the Fife Community Plan, Single OutcomeAgreement and Curriculum for Excellence.1.4 The report format focuses on outcomes and impacts and the report headings arealigned with the core HMIe Inspection indicators, namely: Improvements inPerformance, Impacts on learners and communities and Improvements in Service.Following the introduction of new Strategic Guidance for Community PlanningPartnerships with regard to Community Learning and Development a revised formatfor Education Scotland inspections is being introduced in early 2013 with increasedfocus on workforce development and partnership working.1.5 The report refers to the learning community inspection of Queen Anne High Schoolundertaken in January 2013 and the key strengths and improvements.1.6 A Scorecard has been developed to provide 'trends over time' information. Thiscurrently only includes statistical information drawn from Community Learning andDevelopment management information systems.2.0 Issues and Options2.1 The report highlights areas of work carried out over the period particularly areaswhere performance and services have been improved as well as examples thatdemonstrate an impact or outcome for learners or the community.2.2 The report gives feedback where targets have been met and also whereperformance is under target with explanations / actions identified where appropriate.2.3 The report provides a separate appendix with photographs focussing on youth workactivities covering youth work and school links, recognition of achievement,equalities, employability, community use and volunteering.27

2.4 Adult Learning is covered with reports on key projects as well as case studiesshowing examples where learners have progressed with their learning oremployability journeys.2.5 Examples are provided of work carried out to support local groups. A framework formonitoring, reporting and gathering baseline information on community capacitybuilding work with groups has also been agreed.3.0 Conclusions3.1 The Dunfermline and South West Fife Community Learning and Developmentpartnership is progressing well. There is a clear structure in place and developingaction plans to take forward agreed priorities and improvement areas.List of AppendicesAppendix 1. Dunfermline and South West Fife Community Learning and DevelopmentPartnership (South West Fife) Progress ReportReport ContactAuthor Name: Shirley MelvilleAuthor’s Job Title: CLD Area Team LeaderWorkplace: New City HouseTelephone: 08451 55 55 55 + 480067Email –Shirley.melville@fife.gov.uk28

Appendix 1Dunfermline and South West FifeCommunity Learning and Development PartnershipPROGRESSREPORTApril 2012 to March 2013SOUTH WEST FIFE AREA29

Areas where Performance has improvedCommunity based Adult LearningOutcome Ref.(See Addendum 1)COMMUNITY BASED ADULTLEARNING/ADULT BASIC EDUCATION(ABE) and ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OFOTHER LANGUAGES(ESOL)No. of adult learners participating incommunity based programmes% of community based learners with anIndividual Learning Plan% of community based learners workingtowards a qualification% of community based learners achieving aqualification10/11 11/12 Target12/132012/13305 366 310 33362% 52% 67% 59%(196)22% 41% 40% 38%9% 13% 26% 22%No. and % of community based adultlearners from 15% most disadvantageddatazones83 83 77 9727% 23% 25% 29%CLIENT ACTION TEAM/EMPLOYABILITYNo. of clients supported through casemanaged outreach & engagement activitiesNo. of people accessing employability dropin venues15 237 225 215205 294 310 245No. and % of Client Action team (CAT) 28 32 56 41clients moving into jobs 12% 24% 25% 19%No. and % of CAT clients moving into 15 78 79 48learning, voluntary work or employability14% 33% 35% 31%COMMUNITY USE SCHOOLSNo. of adult learners participating, and 278 184 200 278recorded attendances, in CUS classes5,532 3359 4000 4272No. of learners using Individual LearningAccounts (ILAs) to fund learner activity118 65 80 30No. and % of adult learners in CUS5% 10% 6% 10%programmes from 15% most disadvantageddatazones 14 18 25 28The target for number of adult learners has been exceeded. The closure,due to refurbishment, of Parkgate has not had a detrimental impact andhas allowed for a wider scope of learners being involved in CLDprovision.We are also exceeding the target for engaging learners fromdisadvantaged data zones. This is particularly significant when thepercentage of the population of South West who live within a data zoneis (6%).30

Youth Work10/11 11/12 Target12/132012/2013No. of young people aged 9 – 21 610 607 734 864participating, and recorded attendances,in all youth work programmes 3,802 5040 4262 7472No. of young people aged 13 – 18 509 372 365 321participating, and recorded attendances,in general youth work programmes 3,052 2697 2329 2016No. of young people aged 13 – 18 97 230 267 127participating, and recorded attendances,in detached youth work projects 463 1145 1162 740No. of young people aged 13 – 18 24 34 37 26participating, and recorded attendances,in school based youth work programmes 253 341 252 295No. of young people aged 13 – 18 10 30 65 41participating, and recorded attendances,in local and Fife youth forums 80 430 519 471No. of young people gaining recognisedachievement awards24 7 15 20No. and % of youth work participants 100 108 66 90from 15% most disadvantageddatazones 17% 18% 15% 19%No. of young people aged 13 – 18 1,023 1251 1250 1376participating, and recorded attendances,in CUS classes 2501 32248 32250 342527No. of young people aged 13 - 18volunteering in a youth work settingNo. of recorded attendances by 13 - 18year olds attending youth informationsessionsNo. of young people participating inIcebreaker and Activity Agreementactivities* * * ** * * ** * 25 26Attached Appendix 2 Annual report on work with young people inSouth West FifeFor the third year running, we have exceeded our target in working withyoung people.Work with young people in the Ward 1 area of South West Fife received anunprecedented 5 Awards during the YOSCARS event in 2012, includingYouth Project of the Year.Work is developing to support young people as volunteers and targets willbe set for 3013/14.Community Capacity BuildingNo. of community organisations with theirown Digital Fife website.10/11 11/12 Target12/1314 26 22 182012/201331

Evidence of positive impact on learners and communitiesCooking for KidsThe project came together after a group of Mums attending the “CraftyChristmas programme” all identified that there was a lack of courses forParent in the local area. In partnership with the local nursery teacher, it wasalso highlighted that a healthy eating group would greatly benefit parentsand children, and help provide some new ideas for meals for children andfamilies. The course was developed in partnership with the local nurseryand primary school, the Fife Community Food Project and had the supportof the Local learning group and Family Parenting and early year’ssubgroup. The course was also co delivered with support from CatherineMullan, development worker- Fife community food project and YvonneSteadman, Family support Worker, EducationThe group varied widely when it came to level of ability and confidence tocook with some learners who could do “the basics” to others who said theywere “hopeless in the kitchen.” 9 Learners took part in the sessions in totaland every single person has said that the course had a significant impacton them with many of the Mums now cooking healthy meals form scratch athome and encouraging the children to participate in cooking too. One mumsaid “I am now more happy and confident to cook from scratch.” Anothersaid “We are making everything, I do in class at home with the boys andthey are enjoying all the new foods.” All of the participants commented thatthey could now successfully “actually cook” a meal from scratch. The grouphave enjoyed learning so much and bonded so well as a group that theyhave requested to move on into a range of further learning opportunitiessuch as Food Hygiene ( 2 have since passed this with the remainingmajority signed up to take part before the summer holidays), Keeping upwith the kids and paediatric first aid. All of the group have shown a passionfor learning that they want to continue to engage in community based adultlearning opportunities.Outcome Ref.(See Addendum 1)Learning CelebrationThere was a greater involvement of learners in Parkgate LearningCelebration in June. This year's event was run by the 'Loosest of the LooseWomen Group'. They had been approached after winning the Group Awardat Fife Learners’ Awards to organise Parkgate’s Awards. They followed thetheme of the popular STV show inviting learners and tutors to have a chatwith the panel.One of the panel talked about her own learning journey, ‘Doing this coursehas been life changing. My confidence was shattered due to personalcircumstances. But I have met the most wonderful ladies (pointing to theLoose Women group.’)Another learner from the Easy Family Food group which ran in CamdeanCentre said, ‘The course for me was more about the social aspect.Meeting new people and getting to know the wider community that I knewwas out there. I also enjoyed the course immensely as it was just brilliantgetting back to basics.’The buffet on the day was prepared by learners from the Easy Family FoodGroup.32

Get that job“Get that Job” was a fun and practical half day per week course inEmployability from LPG partners. Topics covered included “what is holdingyou back?” expectations in the workplace, workplace experiences, CV’s,applications and mock interviews. Feedback from participants was verygood and 4 of the participants have since moved into employment sincethe course was delivered in November whilst others are moving intolearning and volunteering.A local employer came along and did a fun exercise on recruitmentprocesses and the Head of HR was also very well received, she led thegroup and had them in the palm of her hand!We developed a live office scenario with other learners from Tryst andValleyfield centres calling in as prospective customers to the mock servicedepartment. The participants really engaged and learned for the 'live'scaenario; it was a good day at the office!ABE-Baby Memory BooksABE have worked in partnership to run a “Baby Memory Books” course atSt. Columba’s church. This is a popular course where parents of youngbabies can put together a scrapbook of photos, writing and art which will betreasured for many years. For many parents it is a first step back intolearning following the arrival of their wee one and it can help build stronglinks with local CLD providers. This year three of the participants went onto establish their own parent and toddler group where they hope toencourage young parents who may feel isolated to take part in structuredactivities.Young people in the West Fife Villages are becoming more activelyinvolved in both their organisations and local communities. Older membersare acting as volunteers and/or mentors to younger participants. This ishelping them to develop as more active citizens.Areas where Services have been improvedCore skill Flex - High Valleyfield and RosythProvision in High Valleyfield continues to be popular The course isdelivered in partnership with Carnegie college and provides learners withthe opportunity to sign up to 5 core skill elements: ICT (SQA NQ Units andBCS ECDL); Numeracy (Basic to Intermediate 2 SCQF 5); Communication(Basic to Intermediate 2 SCQF5); Working with Others; Problem Solving.A high level of referrals to the course come from the Client Action Teamand this has meant that many of the learners were looking for addedsupport to apply for jobs and build on skills and learning opportunities thatwould help them move on into employment. It was decided by all thepartners involved that moving the Job club to run at the same time as theCore Skill flex sessions would provide an opportunity for more learners toengage with the service as they would already be onsite. The Learningcentre received praise during the recent Queen Anne High schoolinspection for this efficient partnership work which has led to a strongpositive impact on participants. Learners said“You are able to fill in job applications and the tutor keeps an eye on whatyou are doing. They don’t fill them in for you but are there to help you whenyou get stuck. It is nice to know someone is there to help. ”When asked ifOutcome Ref.(See Addendum 1)33

the course had made a difference to their life one learner said, I can now“solve problems in my life, for example- application forms and financesetc.” And lastly- “ with the support of the staff I feel like I can do anything Iwant to do”Core Flex - RosythThere has been an improvement in the usage of Camdean Leisure Centre,with all the Core Flex computer classes from Parkgate Learning Centremoving up to Camdean, due to the refurbishment of Parkgate. With eightnet books on loan from Digital Fife and eight Carnegie College laptops thelearners are making the most of their temporary accommodation. All thestops have been pulled out to make sure the learners transition is aspleasant as possible.Client Action TeamReferrals to Client Action Team referrals into CLD where the client receivesappropriate support to enable them to feel empowered and make choicesfor their future. Although this has always been a positive processparticularly for the client, it shows the level of positive partnership workingin the Rosyth areaInverkeithing Community FlatPartners have been working together in Fraser Avenue trying to attract newlearners. The programme in the flat involves, drama, Healthy Eating, Drop-In sessions, Computing Class, Mothers and Toddlers and a Health clinic forteenagers. There have been discussion with the Client action Team and itis hoped to start a Job Club down there soon.Adult Basic EducationIncreased referrals have led to three mainstream ABE groups in Rosythand Inverkeithing Libraries. These are all running successfully, withlearners working towards their own goals, which include improving theirskills and building their confidence in literacy, numeracy or basic ICT.Seven learners achieved SQA Core Skills Units in Communication,Numeracy and ICT over the course of the year. Some comments this yearhave been,"ABE has strengthened my social skills and my communication skills. Alsomy confidence has improved so much. I have got a very nice job.""ABE helped me to be more confident and not to be scared of numbers.""I'm more confident helping [my daughter] with her homework. I've writtena few letters to school and feel more confident about them."“ABE has helped me build my confidence to work, my communication skillsand a wonderful understanding of numbers.”ABE and 16+ AgreementABE have also had a very successful weekly input into the 16+ ActivityAgreement courses running at Camdean Centre in Rosyth. For the firsttime in Fife, we are now embedding Core Skills materials into the ActivityAgreement course so that learners can get SQA recognition for the workthey put together. Three learners on the autumn course worked very hardto gain Communication qualifications at Level 4.Oakley and Comrie Community FuturesOakley & Comrie Community Council were successful in being selected totake part in the Coalfields Community Futures Programme, one of only fivecommunities in Scotland to do action research. The preparation of the fiveyear Action Plan has been guided by a local steering group comprisingmembers of Oakley & Comrie Community Council, Oakley Centre34

Management Committee, Oakley Toddlers, 2003 Oakley Boys Club,Oakley Pensions Association, Comrie Centre Management Committee, theThe Community Action Plan summarises community views about Oakley &Comrie now, the vision for the future of Oakley & Comrie, the issues thatmatter most to the community, and the identified priorities for projects andaction. These are broken down into six themes which will be taken forwardby separate action groups and volunteers, which will be regularly reviewedby the Steering Group, the Community Council and other groups.Theme One - Youth and RecreationMain priorities:Youth activities and supportImprove sports and recreation provisionDevelop the Comrie CentreImprove play areasTheme Two – Community Events, Activities and InformationMain Priorities:Organise and promote community events including the GalaInformation about facilities and activitiesResearch & promote local heritageTheme Three – Environment and AccessMain Priorities:Clean up the villages and open spacesImprove paths and accessFloral displaysTheme Four – community Safety and PrideMain priorities:Anti social behaviourParking and road safetyTheme Five – Local Economy, Jobs and HousingMain Priorities:Promote local businesses & opportunitiesLocal jobs and trainingHousing for elderly and young peopleYouth Group and other local volunteers. Over a four month period fromAugust to November 2012, they carried out a survey, held interviews andmeetings, prepared a community profile, and held a Community Futuresevent to prioritise the actions and projects.Take A Pride in RosythHeld a very well-attended AGM at which there was a presentation on howthe new skatepark in Rosyth Park could look now that the rest of themonies had been acquired. Five new members also joined the group. Theentranceway at Parkgate Centre has also been improved substantially withnew planting.Examples of good practiceFife Health and Wellbeing AllianceFunding has been allocated towards developing “A Healthy Voice” in theOakley Area. The project is using a two strand approach to engage withcommunities, so they can identify their own health issues and theirOutcome Ref.(See Addendum 1)35

potential solutions. The first strand has been to engage learners in moreformal learning opportunities such as local investigation units which arecurrently being delivered very successfully in partnership with CarnegieCollege in Oakley Community centre. There are currently 6 studentsattending the course The students will be able to use their newly increasedknowledge and skills to engage the community in the second strand of theapproach. This will involve facilitating a consultation group; open to allmembers of the community to look at what are local “health issues”.Students who are involved in the project are displaying an increasedunderstanding the ideas behind community led approaches; are more ableto define their own health issues; and ultimately hope to establish theirown community group focusing on reducing what they have defined as"local health problems". The group have established a link with the LocalLearning Group and are beginning to build contacts in the localcommunity.Rosyth LearnersLearners in the Rosyth area are moving on positively with their lives, eitherin continuous learning, training and Further education. Statisticalinformation suggests that the numbers of individuals moving intoemployment are significant and these individuals are contributors to thelocal economy. Also feedback and additional referrals suggest that “wordof mouth” promotes the joined up services available in Rosyth and peoplewant to know more about what help and support is available to them forexample “my friend was helped here---can you help me too?”Adult Basic EducationThis has been a good year for learners moving into employment with fourlocal ABE learners finding work. Other learners have taken part in furthercommunity learning such as First Aid courses and Bridge to Success.First Aid in the WorkplaceWorking with partners to secure funding to deliver this 3 day coursethrough Fife Training Services. 11 participants engaged in the course and11 completed and passed. This is the second time we have run thiscourse in Rosyth. It is an intensive course, however, very worthwhile andit has benefited those going into the workplace and also excellent forhealth and safety in the home.Inverkeithing Community Initiative (ICI)A group of residents from Fraser Avenue and the wider Inverkeithing area,identified a number of priorities which included addressing issues in thestreet, organising a programme of training opportunities for 2012-13,including improving their own health and well-being. A number of residentsrecently took part in a drama project, using a 'Provocations' technique,called Can You Hear Me? as a means to developing their interpersonalskills, relieving stress, discussing issues in a supportive environment andusing their real life experiences as a basis to create/perform a piece ofdrama.Additional guidance or specific support requirementsOutcome Ref.(See Addendum 1)36

Staff development requirementsHow Good is Our Community Learning and Development? (See Addendum 2)1.1 Improvements in performance Very good2.1 Impact on participants (adults) Very good2.1 Impact on participants (young people) Very good4.1 Impact on the community Very good5.10 Improving services Very goodAreas identified for improvementThe results above are those from the Queen Anne High School learning community inspectionundertaken in January 2013. The report was taken to South West Fife Area Committee in May2013.The following areas for improvement were identified: Build on current relationships with Queen Anne High School to plan better for the SeniorPhase of Curriculum for Excellence. Ensure that learners are aware of how feedback is used to influence future programmes. Investigate opportunities for benchmarking with other local authorities.The Local Learning Group in the West Fife Villages has been re-established after a period ofinfrequent meetings and is now meeting every two months which is progress. A group oflearners have recently also engaged with the Local learning group however further steps canbe taken to fully support the learners involvement in the planning and development of adulteducation in the West Fife villages. This will be further developed through the group’s actionplan and learning and support opportunities for learners identified through the LLG and furthersteps will be taken to involve new students over the course of the year.37

Addendum 1Fife Community Learning and Development Strategy - Strategic Outcomes MapAL1AL2AL3AL4AL5AL6CLD Strategy Outcome Big 8 Fife Community Plan Single Outcome Agreement Curriculum forExcellenceImprove employability ofSuccessfulresidents in areas exhibitingLearnershigher than average levels ofunemployment.Improve personal confidence,self esteem, socialnetworking and personalhealth and wellbeing ofcommunity based learners.Improve participation incommunity planning andlocal democratic processes.Improve retention andprogression of communitybased learnersRaise ambition andaspirations of peopleresident in areas ofdisadvantageReduce number of workingage people with literacy andnumeracy problemsImproved educationalattainment andachievement for allTargeted support tovulnerable peopleTargeted support tovulnerable peopleBecome a topperforming CouncilImproved educationalattainment andachievement for allTargeted support tovulnerable peopleImproved educationalattainment andachievement for allImproved educationalattainment andachievement for allBuilding a stronger, moreflexible and diverse economyCreating a well-educated andskilled FifeImproving health andwellbeing in FifeImproving health andwellbeing in FifeImproving health andwellbeing in FifeSustaining and improving ourenvironmentMaking Fife’s communitiessaferCreating a well-educated andskilled FifeBuilding a stronger, moreflexible and diverse economyCreating a well-educated andskilled FifeBuilding a stronger, moreflexible and diverse economyCreating a well-educated andskilled FifeNumber of people supported throughcommunity learning outreach activityTargeted learning and employabilitysupport to unemployed peopleNumber of people supported throughadvice, guidance and case managedemployability supportLearning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Targeted learning and employabilitysupport to unemployed peopleNumber of people supported throughadvice, guidance and case managedemployability supportLearning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Number of people supported throughAdult Literacy and NumeracyprogrammesLearning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)ConfidentIndividualsEffectiveContributorsResponsibleCitizensSuccessfulLearnersSuccessfulLearnersConfidentIndividualsSuccessfulLearners38

YW1YW2YW3YW4YW5CLD Strategy Outcome Big 8 Fife Community Plan Single Outcome Agreement Curriculum forExcellenceIncrease the number of Improved educational Improving health andNumber of young people (up to the age Successfulyoung people aged 13 – 18 attainment andwellbeing in Fifeof 19) gaining recognised achievement Learnerswho engage regularly with achievement for allawardsCreating a well-educated andEffectiveyouth work services acrossImproved community skilled FifeLearning Community Score in HMIe ContributorsFifesafetyinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Increase young people’sparticipation in local, regionaland national democratic andcommunity planningprocesses.Improve the core skills,learning, personal skills andemployability of youngpeople aged 13-18Increase involvement ofyoung people in thedevelopment, managementand evaluation of youth workprogrammesImprove young people’sknowledge andunderstanding of key healthissuesBecome a topperforming CouncilImproved educationalattainment andachievement for allImproved educationalattainment andachievement for allMaking Fife’s communitiessaferImproving health andwellbeing in FifeSustaining and improving ourenvironmentMaking Fife’s communitiessaferCreating a well-educated andskilled FifeTargeted support tovulnerable peopleCreating a well-educated andskilled FifeImproving health andwellbeing in FifeLearning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Number of young people (up to the ageof 19) gaining recognised achievementawardsLearning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)ConfidentIndividualsResponsibleCitizensEffectiveContributorsResponsibleCitizensSuccessfulLearnersEffectiveContributorsConfidentIndividualsResponsibleCitizens39

CCB1CCB2CCB3CCB4CCB5CLD Strategy Outcome Big 8 Fife Community Plan Single Outcome Agreement Curriculum forExcellenceImprove participation in Become a topImproving health andLearning Community Score in HMIe Effectivecommunity planning and performing Council wellbeing in Fifeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants) Contributorslocal democratic processesImprove and enhancecommunity organisations’capacity to access resourcesand deliver servicesImprove communityorganisations’ capacity toplan, manage and evaluatetheir workImprove communities’capacity to address issueswhich improve communityhealth and wellbeing andcommunity safetyImprove networking amongstcommunity groups andorganisationImproved localconditions for economicdevelopmentImproved sport, leisureand culturalopportunitiesBecome a topperforming CouncilImproved communitysafetySustaining and improving ourenvironmentMaking Fife’s communitiessaferSustaining and improving ourenvironmentMaking Fife’s communitiessaferImproving health andwellbeing in FifeMaking Fife’s communitiessaferImproving health andwellbeing in FifeMaking Fife’s communitiessaferImproved sport, leisure andcultural opportunitiesLearning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)Learning Community Score in HMIeinspections (2.1 Impact on Participants)ResponsibleCitizensEffectiveContributorsEffectiveContributorsEffectiveContributorsResponsibleCitizensEffectiveContributors40

Addendum 2How Good is our Community Learning and Development? (HGIOCLD)How Good is our Community Learning and Development (HGIOCLD) is the quality assuranceframework used by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) when carrying out CLDInspections.Introduced in 2006, it is an evidence-based self evaluation framework. The framework provides forself evaluation based on 6 high level questions broken down to 30 indicators. A 6 point gradingscale is used:Excellent - Sector leading. Represents an outstanding standard of performanceVery Good – Characterised by major strengths. There will be very few areas for improvementGood – Characterised by important strengths which clearly outweigh any areas for improvementSatisfactory – Characterised by strengths which just outweigh weaknessesWeak – Performance which has some strengths but there will be important weaknessesUnsatisfactory – Major performance weaknesses in critical areas requiring immediate actionGrade exemplars are provided for each Indicator.There are four main sources of evidence:Performance dataRelevant documentationStakeholder views and feedbackDirect observation of practiceNo single source can be used on its own to provide a robust evaluation. The principal oftriangulation ensures that any single piece of evidence is backed up by another and corroboratedby a third line of enquiry.In Fife a rigorous evidence based three level model of self evaluation is well embedded in practice:Self EvaluationCarried out usually at Project level, led by the project manager with input from relevantstakeholders and always including participantsFacilitated Self EvaluationCarried out at Partnership and Project levels. At Partnership level the exercise is led by one ofFife’s four HMIe Associate Assessors who have wide experience of carrying out full Inspectionsaround Scotland. At Project level the exercise is led by a trained and experienced Facilitator fromoutwith the Area CLD Team. A Facilitated Self Evaluation (FSE) ensures a level of rigour higherthan can be guaranteed from Self Evaluation alone.External EvaluationSince 2008 HMIe have utilised a new model of Inspection. This is based on a local CLDPartnership’s own Self Evaluation, which is submitted to HMIe in advance of an Inspection. TheInspection team’s core function is to check out and validate that Self Evaluation.To date there have been 4 Inspections of CLD in Fife based on the new model, with another 15due over the next 3 years. By the end of this Inspection ‘round’ there will have been 100%Inspection coverage across all areas of Fife.41

South West Fife Area Committee12th June 2013Agenda Item No. 7 (i)Area Budget Request – Investing in Youth andFamily InitiativesReport by:Paul Vaughan, Senior Manager, Policy, Communications and Area ManagementWards Affected: 1, 5 and 6PurposeTo seek agreement from the Area Committee for a contribution from the Area Budgetto support the Investing in Youth and Family Initiatives project.RecommendationThe Committee is asked to agree a total contribution of £22,720.Resource ImplicationsThere is sufficient funding available in the Area Budget should this contribution beagreed. At the Council’s budget meeting in February 2013 an additional £20,000was made available to each of Fife’s seven areas to support these programmes.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are no legal or risk implications.Impact AssessmentAn EqIA checklist is not required for the following reason:- This report is seekingagreement to contribute funding from the Area Budget.ConsultationElected Members in Wards 1, 5 and 6 are supportive of this request. Partnersinvolved in the development of the project include: Community Centre ManagementCommittees in Oakley, Blairhall and High Valleyfield; Cairneyhill Youth ClubManagement Committee; Oakley and Comrie Community Futures; InverkeithingCommunity Initiative; Bay Skate Park Group; the Young Volunteers Project; as wellas the local Youth Strategy Group.42

1.0 Background1.1 The criteria for spend from Area Budgets requires authorisation from AreaCommittee before amounts of over £5,000 can be committed.1.2 This report is to seek agreement from this Area Committee for a contribution fromthe Area Budget.2.0 Project Information2.1 This investment is viewed as enhancing the current provision and partnershipsbetween Council Services, local community centre management committees andother partners. This funding will be used to develop new and innovative ways ofengaging with young people and their families in their communities.2.2 This multi agency project will cover the whole of the South West Fife area and runover the full six week summer holiday period. The focus is to support young peoplewithin their families and communities to access and get support from CommunityLearning and Development (CLD) provision. CLD and partners have set up aprogramme that is supportive of other known provision and to ensure children andyoung people are given continuous support over the summer break. An essentialpart of the programme is to include nutritional snacks and food within theprogrammes which will benefit all but especially those within a low income threshold.Learning will be a fundamental part of the project and learners and volunteers will beoffered First Aid and Food Hygiene certificates in advance of the project, as well asyouth achievement and Awards Scheme Development and Accreditation Network(ASDAN) Awards to support the attainment of volunteers.2.3 Appendix 1 provides the detailed programmed of activities which includes:The Detached Youth Work Team will provide a programme of activities across theArea as well as supporting existing groups, such as skate park groups, to meet,share experiences and visit other sites.Oakley Centre will offer a full six week play scheme and a Saturday Morning ActivityClub and volunteers will be trained to support this.This model will be replicated in High Valleyfield Centre.Inverkeithing High School is offering a two week play scheme and is looking to offersubsidised places to families that have been identified with greatest need. Supportis given to work with the parents, through a family learning model.Work will continue in Fraser Avenue with parents, children and young people toavoid a lack of support leading to crisis intervention and to develop the good work ofthe Inverkeithing Community Initiative Group. Two Family Fun days, One Health dayand a Street Party are planned.In addition, family learning events are planned for Blairhall. The Family andCommunity Support Team (FACST) will refer children, young people and familymembers onto programmes to offer continuous support.A Bumps to Babes Family Learning and a Parents Matter course will take place inthe Community Lounge in Inzievar Primary School. This will lead into and inform afuller Parents Matter/family learning programme for the remainder of the year.43

A community internet café will be offered in High Valleyfield, supported by staff fromthe CAT team/community job club to ensure support in respect of Welfare Reformchanges, amongst other emerging priorities.Youth Club provision will continue to be offered in some areas and supported byyoung volunteers in Camdean, Ballast Bank, North Queensferry, Oakley, HighValleyfield and Blairhall. The detached youth work team are targeting areas such asCairneyhill and Kincardine to make the connection with young people and offeractivities there or refer onto other facilities.The 16+ Activity Agreement in Camdean will continue to run to offer support toschool leavers and those learners who are progressing onto College and furtherlearning. This will allow young people the opportunity to gain further qualificationsand gain skills for future employment.Various groups will be involved in fundraising initiatives and raising their profilesthrough Gala Days etc., and will lead to them realising their ambitions either throughtrips or securing funding for their Multi-Use Games Areas.A Graffiti Art project is planned for Blairhall.Westiworks will be offering drama workshops in Oakley and High Valleyfield and willproduce the very popular Play in a Week programme.CLD staff will support the Active Schools programme in Kincardine and OakleyCampus by offering a family coffee morning to run alongside the active Schoolscamp.3.0 Conclusions3.1 The provision of such activities will provide young people with opportunities to enjoytheir natural environment and/or physical activities. It will assist in improving youngpeoples’ skills to organise and plan events and will increase learners’ achievementsthrough attainment and achievement. It will reduce risk-taking opportunities byproviding positive alternatives.List of Appendices Appendix 1: Programme of ActivitiesBackground Papers NoneReport ContactLynn HoeyLocality Support Team LeaderCivic Centre, 10 Queen Street, Inverkeithing08451 55 55 55 Ext No 440646Email - lynn.hoey@fife.gov.uk44

Week 1 Activity Venue Age Goup LeadJunior Activity Group IKHS Stewart BiggarMon to ThursdaytimeJunior Activity GroupOakley CommunityCentreP1-P7Teen volsplacementsCorinneMon to ThursdaytimeJunior Activity Camp High Valleyfield P1-P7Teen volsplacementsCorinne8+ teen vols CorinneFull week BECO – Samba School BlairhallCommunity CentreFriday Night HVF/Oakley Futures Project HVF/Oakley S1+ CorinneTuesday Night Ballast bank Youth Club Ballast Bank 12-18 ClaireNicholson1 day (TBC) Family Learning Kirsty Ross1 evening TBC Rosyth Fitness Programme TBC Mike CrosbieThurs daytime St.Columbus XL Group St. C HS Mike CrosbieTBC Street Games Kincardine/Camdean Mike Crosbie1 Evening Skate Park Dalgety bay Mike CrosbieCommunity Internet Cafe HVF CorinneMUGA Fundraising Group BH & various 12+ CorinneCairneyhill SY group Scout hall 12+SatAm Club Activity Club P1-P4 & P5-P7 & S1+ Oakley & HVF 5-12 withVolsCorinneAPPENDIX45

Week 2 Activity Venue Age Goup LeadJunior Activity Group IKHS Stewart BiggarMon-Thurs Junior Activity Group Oakley Community P1-P7 CorinneCentreTeen volsplacementsMon-Thurs Junior Activity Camp High Valleyfield P1-P7Teen volsCorinneFull week BECO BlairhallCommunity Centreplacements8+ teen vols CorinneFriday Night HVF/Oakley Futures Project HVF/Oakley S1+Tuesday Night Ballast bank Youth Club Ballast Bank 12-18 ClaireNicholson1 day (TBC) Family Learning Fraser Avenue Jo Ross1 day (TBC) Family Learning Fraser Avenue Jo Ross1 evening TBC Rosyth Fitness Programme TBC Mike CrosbieI Day Summer Health & Well Being Event Fraser Avenue Jo RossThurs daytime St.Columbus XL Group St. C HS Mike CrosbieTBC Street Games Kincardine/Camdean Mike Crosbie1 Evening Skate Park Dalgety bay Mike CrosbieCommunity Internet Cafe HVF CorinneMUGA Fundraising Group BH & various 12+ CorinneCairneyhill SY group Scout hall 12+MUGA Fundraising Group BH & various 12+ CorinneSatAm Club Activity Club P1-P4 & P5-P7 & S1+ Oakley & HVF 5-12 withVolsCorinne46

Week 3 Activity Venue Age Goup LeadMonday,Tuesday daytimeActivity Agreement Camdean 16+ ClaireNicholsonMon- Thurs Junior Activity Group Oakley Community P1-P7 CorinneCentreTeen volsplacementsMon- thurs Junior Activity Camp High Valleyfield P1-P7Teen volsCorinneFriday Daytime BECO Blairhall CommunityCentreplacements8+ teen vols CorinneFriday Night HVF/Oakley Futures Project HVF/Oakley S1+Tuesday Night Ballast bank Youth Club Ballast Bank 12-18 ClaireNicholson1 day (TBC) Family Learning Kirsty Ross1 evening TBC Rosyth Fitness Programme TBC Mike CrosbieThurs daytime St.Columbus XL Group St. C HS Mike CrosbieTBC Street Games Kincardine/Camdean Mike Crosbie1 Evening Skate Park Dalgety bay Mike CrosbieCommunity Internet Cafe HVF CorinneWed, Thurs, Fri Camdean/Ballast/NQF Summer prog (with Order TBC – 1 -18 Claire Nicholsondaytime volunteers)week per areaMUGA Fundraising Group BH 12+ CorinneCairneyhill SY Group Scout Hall 12+SatAm Club Activity Club P1-P4 & P5-P7 & S1+ Oakley & HVF 5-12 withVolsCorinne47

Week 4 Activity Venue Age Goup LeadMonday,Tuesday daytimeActivity Agreement Camdean 16+ ClaireNicholsonJunior Activity GroupOakley Community P1-P7 CorinneCentreTeen volsplacementsJunior Activity Camp High Valleyfield P1-P7 CorinneTeen volsplacementsFriday Daytime BECO Blairhall Community 8+ teen vols CorinneCentreFriday Night HVF/Oakley Futures Project HVF/Oakley S1+Tuesday Night Ballast bank Youth Club Ballast Bank 12-18 ClaireNicholson1 day (TBC) Family Learning Kirsty Ross1 evening TBC Rosyth Fitness Programme TBC Mike CrosbieThurs daytime St.Columbus XL Group St. C HS Mike CrosbieTBC Street Games Kincardine/Camdean Mike Crosbie1 Evening Skate Park Dalgety bay Mike CrosbieCommunity Internet Cafe HVF CorinneWed, Thurs, Fri Camdean/Ballast/NQF Summer prog (with Order TBC – 1 12-18 Claire Nicholsondaytime volunteers)week per areaMUGA Fundraising Group BH & Various 12+ CorinneCairneyhill SY Group Scout Hall 12+SatAm Club Activity Club P1-P4 & P5-P7 & S1+ Oakley & HVF 5-12 withVolsCorinne48

Week 5 Activity Venue Age Goup LeadMonday,Tuesday daytimeActivity Agreement Camdean 16+ ClaireNicholsonJunior Activity GroupOakley Community P1-P7 CorinneCentreTeen volsplacementsJunior Activity Camp High Valleyfield P1-P7 CorinneTeen volsplacementsFriday Daytime BECO Blairhall Community 8+ teen vols CorinneCentreFriday Night HVF/Oakley Futures Project HVF/Oakley S1+Tuesday Night Ballast bank Youth Club Ballast Bank 12-18 ClaireNicholson1 day (TBC) Family Learning Kirsty Ross1 evening TBC Rosyth Fitness Programme TBC Mike CrosbieThurs daytime St.Columbus XL Group St. C HS Mike CrosbieTBC Street Games Kincardine/Camdean Mike Crosbie1 Evening Skate Park Dalgety bay Mike CrosbieCommunity Internet Cafe HVF CorinneWed, Thurs, Fri Camdean/Ballast/NQF Summer prog (with Order TBC – 1 12-18 Claire Nicholsondaytime volunteers)week per areaMUGA Fundraising BH & Various 12+ CorinneSatAm Club Activity Club P1-P4 & P5-P7 & S1+ Oakley & HVF 5-12 & Vols Corinne49

Week 6 Activity Venue Age Goup LeadMonday,Tuesday daytimeActivity Agreement Camdean 16+ ClaireNicholsonJunior Activity GroupOakley Community P1-P7 CorinneCentreTeen volsplacementsJunior Activity Camp High Valleyfield P1-P7 CorinneTeen volsplacementsFriday Daytime BECO Blairhall Community 8+ teen vols CorinneCentreFriday Night HVF/Oakley Futures Project HVF/Oakley S1+Tuesday Night Ballast bank Youth Club Ballast Bank 12-18 ClaireNicholson1 day (TBC) Family Learning Kirsty Ross1 evening TBC Rosyth Fitness Programme TBC Mike CrosbieThurs daytime St.Columbus XL Group St. C HS Mike CrosbieTBC Street Games Kincardine/Camdean Mike Crosbie1 Evening Skate Park Dalgety bay Mike CrosbieCommunity Internet Cafe HVF CorinneWed, Thurs Blackpool Trip 13-18 Claire NicholsondaytimeMUGA Fundraising Group BH & various 12+ CorinneCairneyhill SYG Scout Hall 12+WestiWorks Play in a Week Oakley/HVF P4-P7 CorinneTeen volsSatAm Club Activity Club P1-P4 & P5-P7 & S1+ Oakley & HVF 5-12+ vols Corinne50

South West Fife Area Committee12th June 2013Agenda Item No. 7 (ii)Area Budget Request – Dunfermline Children’s GalaReport by:Paul Vaughan, Senior Manager, Policy, Communications and Area ManagementWards Affected: Ward 5PurposeTo seek agreement from the Area Committee for a contribution from the LocalCommunity Planning element of the Area Budget.RecommendationThe Committee is asked to agree a total contribution of £2,500 towards the cost ofthe 2013 Dunfermline Children’s Gala.Resource ImplicationsThere is sufficient funding available in the Area Budget to support therecommendation.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are no legal or risk implications.Impact AssessmentAn EqIA checklist is not required for the following reason:- This report is seekingagreement to contribute funding from the Area Budget.ConsultationElected Members have been consulted through discussion of the application at wardmeetings.The Gala Committee is "managed" by an Executive Committee and representativesfrom each of the 21 Primary Schools in the area. Local Councillors, local businessesand other members of the community also attend these meetings. Monthly meetings51

take place and provide the opportunity to raise issues, feedback views of thecommunity and highlight areas for development/investigation.1.0 Project Information1.1 The Dunfermline Children's Gala has been taking place every year since 1903. TheGala was originally founded by Andrew and Louise Carnegie and aimed to provide aday of celebration for the children and people of Dunfermline. Many traditional galashave disappeared due to lack of volunteers, funding and reduced community spirit.Dunfermline Children's Gala has also struggled over the years but due to thededication of a group of volunteers who fundraise, organise and develop communitylinks, it is now the biggest event of its kind in Scotland.1.2 The event takes place once a year and over 3,000 children take part from the 21 primaryschools in the Dunfermline and Rosyth area. The event's format includes provision ofbuses to collect children from each school and transport to Comely Park, congregation inViewfield Car Park and a parade through the centre of Dunfermline, ending in PittencrieffPark for picnic lunch and games. Entertainers are sourced locally and from around thecountry to bring a “wow” factor to the parade and to offer a unique experience to thepeople of Dunfermline.1.3 Financial support from Area Budget would contribute to the cost of children’slunches, the hire of buses to transport the children, brass and pipe bands and thesecurity and first aid for gala day.1.4 An application is also being made to the City of Dunfermline Area Committee for£7,500.2.0 Conclusions2.1 The award of these monies will assist in allowing the Dunfermline Children’s Gala torun a successful community event.List of Appendices NoneBackground Papers NoneReport ContactAuthor Name Lynn HoeyAuthor’s Job Title Locality Support Team LeaderWorkplace Civic Centre, 10 Queen Street, InverkeithingTelephone: 08451 55 55 55 Ext No 440646Email -lynn.hoey@fife.gov.uk52

South West Fife Area Committee12th June 2013Agenda Item No. 7 (iii)Area Budget Request – Participatory BudgetingInitiativeReport by:Paul Vaughan, Senior Manager, Policy, Communications and Area ManagementWards Affected: Ward 6PurposeTo seek agreement from the Area Committee for a contribution from the Area Budgetfor the Participatory Budgeting (PB) Initiative.RecommendationThe Committee is asked to agree a total contribution of £10,000.Resource ImplicationsThere is sufficient funding available in the Area Budget should this contribution beagreed.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are no legal or risk implications based on this report.Impact AssessmentAn IIA Checklist is not required for the following reason:- This report is seekingagreement to contribute funding from the Area Budget.ConsultationElected members in Ward 6 are supportive of this request.53

1.0 Background1.1 The criteria for spend from Area Budgets requires authorisation from AreaCommittee before amounts of over £5,000 can be committed.1.2 This report is to seek agreement from this Area Committee for a contribution fromthe Area Budget.2.0 Project Information2.1 Participatory Budgeting directly involves local people in making decisions on thespending and priorities for a defined public budget.2.2 Members in Ward 6 are keen to support the three Community Councils in the area,namely Inverkeithing Community Council, Dalgety Bay and Hillend CommunityCouncil and Aberdour Community Council to pilot this approach. The division of thepot of £10,000 amongst the Community Councils is based on population with someweighting for areas of deprivation. The allocation is, therefore, calculated as being£5,500 to Dalgety Bay & Hillend, £3,500 to Inverkeithing and £1,000 to Aberdour.They may indeed add in some of their own monies.2.3 All three of the Community Councils are pleased to participate in this initiative, andwill invite community organisations in their respective areas to make application.Every effort will be made to ensure that the process is as inclusive as possible.3.0 Conclusions3.1 It is intended that this initiative will encourage those organisations who do notnormally apply for monies to make application, to augment the monies thatCommunity Councils generally have available for groups and even stimulate interestamongst residents of the important role that Community Councils play incommunities.List of Appendices NoneBackground Papers NoneReport ContactAuthor Name Lynn HoeyAuthor’s Job Title Locality Support Team LeaderWorkplace Civic Centre, 10 Queen Street, InverkeithingTelephone: 08451 55 55 55 Ext No 440646Email -lynn.hoey@fife.gov.uk54

South West Fife Area CommitteeDate: 12th June 2013Agenda Item No. 9Community Investment FundReport by: Paul Vaughan, Senior Manager, Corporate Services(Policy, Communications and Area Management)Wards Affected: 1, 5 & 6PurposeTo advise members of the criteria and approval process for the CommunityInvestment Fund (CIF), as agreed at the Executive Committee on 26 th March2013.Recommendation(s)Members are asked to:Note the criteria and approval process for projects to be funded fromthe CIF (as agreed by the Executive Committee)Note that work is on-going in the South West Fife Area to identifysuitable projects to be funded from the CIFResource ImplicationsThe Council’s revenue budget process invested £1m to generate £12m ofcapital to be invested in community facilities, open space and leisure projectswithin local communities. This has been provided for in the Council’s revenuebudget and included in the capital plan.Legal & Risk ImplicationsThere are risks surrounding there being insufficient funding compared to thenumber of projects that may come forward.Impact AssessmentAn IIA Checklist is not required for the following reason: - This paper isadvising on the overall process for the CIF.ConsultationConsultation took place as part of the Council’s revenue budget process.55

1.0 Background1.1 The revenue budget process 2013-16 invested £1m to fund the financingcosts associated with £12m of capital expenditure.1.2 This capital expenditure established the CIF, which will allow investment incommunity facilities, open spaces and leisure projects within localcommunities. The CIF has been included in the Capital Investment Plan,profiled as £3m per annum over four years.1.3 The criteria and approval process for the CIF was approved at the ExecutiveCommittee on 26 th March, 2013 subject to amendments agreed by thecommittee.1.4 The revised criteria and approval process for the CIF, taking account of theamendments agreed at the Executive Committee, is attached to this report(Appendix 1). Part of the process is that projects should be identified/ initiatedthrough Area Committees.2.0 Developing CIF Projects2.1 Criteria for projects which could be funded from the CIF are included inAppendix 1. The key criteria to be applied when assessing projects is asfollows: Business Case must be developed Facility should be replacing or enhancing the existing facilities Benefits should be realised from the project e.g. revenue savings fromrationalising the existing facilities, leverage of additional funds Projects must be capital in nature – this means that the Council must ownthe asset concerned Projects should be identified/initiated by Area Committees and designed toaddress local needs and priorities and link into the Council Plan and LocalCommunity Plan Benefits to be captured to contribute to the closure of revenue budget gapor enhance the Community Investment FundA scoring matrix will be developed to allow bids to be evaluated andprioritised. Appendix 1 includes an explanation of capital expenditure, projectswhich would not be eligible for funding, and details of monitoring and review ofprojects.2.2 The approval process for the CIF is also included in Appendix 1. The processto be adopted is as follows: Project identified and checked against CIF criteria Business case completed Business case submitted to Council’s Investment Strategy Group (ISG) Report to Executive Committee for approval56

2.3 A list of potential projects in South West Fife is currently being preparedthrough discussion at Ward meetings with councillors. The projects identifiedso far are: Oakley Community Centre Astroturf replacement Inverkeithing Town Centre Blairhall Community Centre extension Dalgety Bay Community Centre replacement The Bridges, Rosyth High Valleyfield to Culross Cemetery path War memorials2.4 It would be useful for the Area Committee to agree which of these projectsshould be prioritised for submission to the CIF. Once agreed, a lead servicefor each project will need to be identified. They will be responsible forpreparing the Business Case and, if approved, delivery of the project.3.0 Conclusions3.1 The 2013-16 revenue budget process has allowed for the investment ofrevenue monies to create the CIF.3.2 Criteria and an approval process have been agreed and work has commencedin the South West Fife Area to identify suitable projects for submission.List of Appendices1. CIF – Criteria & Approval Process Version 2 - 29.03.13Report ContactDonald GrantArea Services Manager (South West Fife)Civic Centre, InverkeithingTelephone: 08451 55 55 55 Ext 446109Email – donald.grant@fife.gov.uk57

Community Investment FundCriteria and ApprovalProcessFife CouncilCommunity Investment Fund – Criteria and Approval ProcessAPPENDIXThe revenue budget process 2013-16 invested £1m which will generate £12m of Capital to beinvested in community facilities, open spaces, leisure projects within local communities.The key criteria to be applied when assessing projects is as follows: Business Case must be developed Facility should be replacing or enhancing the existing facilities Benefits should be realised from the project eg revenue savings from rationalising the existingfacilities, leverage of additional funds Projects must be capital in nature – this means that the Council must own the asset concerned Projects should be identified/initiated by Area Committees and designed to address localneeds and priorities and link into the Council plan and Local Community Plan Benefits to be captured to contribute to the closure of revenue budget gap or enhance theCommunity Investment Fund The budget is profiled as £3m per annum between 2013/14 and 2016/17 A scoring matrix will be developed (prior to bid submission) to allow bids to be evaluated andprioritised.Capital ExpenditureCapital Expenditure is defined in the Local Government (Scotland) 2003 Act [the 2003 Act] asexpenditure which, in accordance with proper accounting practices, falls to be capitalised. Properaccounting practice is currently accepted to be the CIPFA/ LASAAC Code of Practice on LocalAuthority Accounting.On this basis, capital expenditure essentially relates to the provision and improvement of significantfixed assets including land, buildings and equipment which will be of use or benefit in providingCouncil services for more than one financial year. This definition has some key characteristics:- There must be some substance to the item ie a physical substance such as land, buildings,machines, etc, and virtual items such as software.- The cost of the item can be measured reliably – costs must be identifiable and not an integral part ofsome wider expense.- The item must be held by an authority for the provision of goods or services, for rental to others (aspart of a service), or for administrative purposes. The authority does not have to own the item, but itmust have gained the rights to receive the economic benefits or service potential associated with theasset.- The item must be of use at least for part of the succeeding financial yearInvestment Strategy Group Page 1 of 3 Version 2 Date 29.03.13G:\CORPORATE FILE PLAN\FISH\COMMITTEES 2012-2017\SOUTH WEST FIFE\2013\12 JUNE\Item 09a CommunityInvestment Fund Criteria.doc58

Community Investment FundCriteria and ApprovalProcessTypes of Capital Costs: purchase price any costs attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for itto be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. The initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring thesite on which it is located.Approval ProcessBusiness cases should be developed by Council staff using the Business Case template (PG01 –available on FISH). These business cases should take out of benefits realised, ongoing revenueconsequences. In recognition of the financial pressures on the revenue budget no additional fundingwill be made available for revenue consequences – the business case should generate sufficientsavings to fund any additional ongoing revenue costs.Business cases will be submitted to ISG for initial approval before being submitted to the ExecutiveCommittee for consideration and approval.Business cases should be developed in conjunction with accounting teams.Monitoring and ReviewEach project will be managed using the Council’s existing project management and governancearrangements.Once approved the project will become part of the Council’s overall capital programme and will besubject to the same monitoring procedures including regular monitoring reports to ISG, ScrutinyCommittee and Executive Committee.An evaluation of the project must also be completed to ensure that value for money has beenachieved, benefits realised and lessons are learned.Investment Strategy Group Page 2 of 3 Version 2 Date 29.03.13G:\CORPORATE FILE PLAN\FISH\COMMITTEES 2012-2017\SOUTH WEST FIFE\2013\12 JUNE\Item 09a CommunityInvestment Fund Criteria.doc59

Community Investment FundCriteria and ApprovalProcessPossible project identified- by AreacommitteeCheck CIF criteriaComplete Business CaseCapital costsRevenue savings and benefitsRecurring revenue costsConsider delivery methodsSubmit business case to ISGEligible forCommunityInvestment FundSubmit report toExecutiveCommitteeCommitteeapproval?Incorporate project in capital planProject DeliveryInvestment Strategy Group Page 3 of 3 Version 2 Date 29.03.13G:\CORPORATE FILE PLAN\FISH\COMMITTEES 2012-2017\SOUTH WEST FIFE\2013\12 JUNE\Item 09a CommunityInvestment Fund Criteria.doc60