Minute of Meeting of Kinross-shire Committee of 15 August 2024 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 21 November 2024
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KINROSS-SHIRE COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Kinross-shire Committee held in Loch Leven Community Campus, Milnathort on Thursday 15 August 2024 at 5.00pm. Present: Councillors D Cuthbert, N Freshwater, W Robertson and R Watters; S Bruce-Jones (Fossoway Community Council; D Morris (Portmoak Community Council); N Bingham (Milnathort and Orwell Community Council); and D Smart (Glenfarg Community Council). In Attendance: K Ross, Chair of Kinross-shire Trishaws and Community Cycling; E Williamson, D McKeown, L A Cassidy, P Garden, A MacLeod, L Haxton, S Kimmet, D Williams, A Brown and M Pasternak (Strategy, People and Resources). Apologies: F Principe-Gillespie (Cleish & Blairdam Community Council) Councillor D Cuthbert, Convener, Presiding. The Convener led the discussion on Items 1-4, 7 and 9-14, with Councillor Watters leading the discussion on Items 5, 6 and 8. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all present to the meeting. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minute of meeting of the Kinross-shire Committee of 16 May 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT With regards to Item 6, members were advised that a Perth and Kinross-wide session was being organised by P Williamson, Perth and Kinross Council. With regards to Item 7, members were advised that a development session was being organised for 24 October. Resolved: (i) The contents of the Outstanding Business Statement, be noted. (ii) It be agreed that completed actions would be removed from the Outstanding Business Statement.
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5. KINROSS-SHIRE TRISHAWS AND COMMUNITY CYCLING There was a slide-based presentation by Kirsteen Ross, Chair to the Kinross- shire and Trishaws Community Cycling. In presenting, K Ross advised members that the aim of the group was to create a community, with health, climate change and active travel all central. K Ross also advised that the Trishaws were designed for older people and those who were unable to cycle, that All-Ability Cycling was designed for those of different abilities who wanted to be active, and advised that a meeting was to take place the following week with Milnathort Primary School with regards to the Bike Bus. K Ross further stated the aim to develop Kinross-shire into a leading destination for cycling tourism and to create cycle friendly route maps. In response to a query from Councillor Robertson regarding bicycle storage, K Ross advised that there was presently storage but this require an upgrade in space soon. In response to a further query from Councillor Robertson around safe routes, with specific reference to Milnathort Primary School, K Ross advised that safe routes were paramount, and would require both mitigation and community engagement. S Bruce-Jones highlighted the amount of potentially suitable space around Fossoway, stating she would be happy to engage further with K Ross, and D Smart also advised he would be happy to be involved in any discussions. D Morris similarly advised that he could assist with maps, and would be in touch with K Ross. Councillor Watters highlighted funding awarded to TACTRAN for behavioural change. In response, E Williamson advised that the Council could help facilitate this and, whilst the funding for this year was closed off, this could be something looked at for next year. Members thanked K Ross for her presentation and she left the meeting at this point. 6. KINROSS-SHIRE ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN There was submitted a report by ARUP (24/214) giving an update on Kinross- shire Active Travel Plan. In response to a query from D Morris, E Williamson advised that whilst this was the final report, it could be revised periodically. Councillor Robertson praised the Plan, and asked how interventions would be delivered. E Williamson advised that it was split into quick wins, Kinross-sire-wide interventions and larger strategic interventions as part of the wider Council delivery plan. Councillor Watters raised cycle storage at the end of the tunnels by Glenfarg, with D Smart advising that from a local perspective this wasn’t particularly needed as there was storage nearby. It was however agreed that Active Travel through Glenfarg Tunnels be added as a potential project.
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Members noted the Active Travel Plan. E WILLIAMSON AND P GARDEN LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT 7. ROAD SAFETY There was a verbal update by D McKeown, Senior Technician, Traffic and Network Management. D McKeown advised that the biggest ongoing project is the nationwide 20mph scheme, advising that assessments have been undertaken on all Perth and Kinross roads, with recommendations made. D McKeown further advised members that a countdown is being proposed on roads where speed limits change from national speed limit to 20mph, as the previous buffer had been unsuccessful. D McKeown advised that members could email with specific areas and details, and these be put back for consultation. With regards to the Pavement Parking Bill, D McKeown advised that this was not yet being enforced in Perth and Kinross, with a soft launch planned for October before enforcement begins in November. He further advised that the Scottish Government position was there should be no exemptions, but they had accepted that this might be possible and that problematic areas had been assessed. Members noted the update. D MCKEOWN LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT 8. GROW WILD There was a slide-based presentation by L-A Cassidy, Community Greenspace Senior Greenspace Officer. In presenting, L-A Cassidy advised of the Grassland Maintenance Policy and advised that there was an aspiration to work with communities on Grow Wild, stating the Community Council’s were seen as the ideal outlet for this engagement. In response to a query from Councillor Robertson regarding weeds, L-A Cassidy advised that what may be considered as weed by some, for example dandelions, could also be considered as wildflowers, but invasive species such as Hogweed and Knotweed would be treated. Members thanked L-A Cassidy for her presentation, noted the contents, and she and A MacLeod left the meeting at this point.
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9. BLAIRINGONE PRIMARY SCHOOL There was a verbal update by L Haxton, Community Planning and Policy Team Leader, on Blairingone Primary School. There was also a short slide-based presentation by S Kimmet, Community Empowerment Officer. Members noted the update. 10. FINANCIAL UPDATE L Haxton delivered a verbal financial update. L Haxton advised that there was no change from the previous financial update, and suggested that this be a topic for the Committee’s development session in October, to which members agreed. Members noted the update. 11. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN L Haxton advised members that no update was available, and advised this would now come to the meeting of the Committee in November. 12. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND AND ACTION PARTNERSHIP MONEY There was a verbal update by L Haxton. Members noted the update. 13. WINDFARMS L Haxton delivered a verbal update on Windfarms. L Haxton advised that conversations had taken place with the Council’s Planning department, and that the scale of the proposals meant that this would fall under the responsibility of Scottish Government, with the Council as a statutory consultee. L Haxton advised that any objection from the Council would result in a public hearing. Members noted the update.
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14. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FORUM The Convener delivered a verbal update on Community Transport Forum, and requested that the Community Transport Forum become a sub-group of the Kinross- shire Local Committee. Members noted the update. ~~~~~~