Minute of meeting of 18 August 2022
Perth and Kinross Council · 24 November 2022
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KINROSS-SHIRE LOCAL COMMITTEE Minute of meeting of the Kinross-shire Local Committee held virtually on Thursday 18 August 2022 at 5.00pm. Present: Councillors W Robertson (Convener), D Cuthbert (Vice-Convener), N Freshwater and R Watters; S Bruce-Jones (Fossoway Community Council); D Colliar (Kinross Community Council); Margaret Ponton (Glenfarg Community Council); and M Thomson (Milnathort and Orwell Community Council) (from item 4(i) onwards). In Attendance: B Renton, L Haxton, D McKeown (Communities); L Simpson, K Molley, A Brown and M Pasternak (Corporate and Democratic Services); and D Morris on Behalf of A Miller (Portmoak Community Council). Apology: F Principe-Gillespie (Cleish and Blairadam Community Council). Councillor W Robertson, Convener, Presiding. The Convener led discussion on items 1-4 and Vice-Convener on items 5 and 6. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all present to the meeting and an apology was noted as above. 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 Local Committee of 30 June 2022 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. MATTERS ARISING (i) Road Safety D McKeown, Senior Technician, Communities, provided a verbal update on traffic regulation orders and various road safety projects throughout Kinross- shire. He advised that 11 traffic regulation orders need to be formalised within the Kinross-shire ward. Drawings are being prepared and letters are to be issued to Elected Members, Community Council Members and Police Scotland. It is proposed to retain 20mph speed limits within rural communities which have limited footways and at other sites, the proposal is to remove the 40mph speed buffer and introduce 20mph countdown signs which should be more effective in reducing speed. He added that officers plan to arrange meetings with ward councillors to access the list of road safety projects, with the intention of focusing on the priorities within the communities. Follow up discussions will then be held with Community Council members. The Road
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Safety team are currently focussing on the cycling, walking and safer routes which have been agreed by committee. These include vehicle activated signs, a number of which are in Kinross-shire. The plan being to get these installed this financial year with priority being given to settlements without any vehicle activated signs at present. Issues raised by members, included the new 30mph signs for Carnbo and the 40mph road marking within the 30mph zone in Glenfarg. (ii) Blairingone Primary School L Haxton, Community Planning and Policy Team Leader, provided a verbal update on Blairingone Primary School. He advised that conversations are ongoing with Fossoway Community Development Trust regarding the community asset transfer request of the site and an expression of interest form had been submitted. It had been agreed that more information would be required from the Development Trust to see what their plans are with the asset and what benefit it would bring to the Blairingone and surrounding communities. Once more details had been received, officers would be able to provide constructive feedback to the group. THE COMMITTEE AGREED TO VARY THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AT THIS POINT. 6. 2021/22 & 2022/23 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS There was submitted a report by Head of Finance (22/188) providing the unaudited outturn for Financial Year 2021/22, and the estimated income and Fund balance for Financial Year 2022/23. Resolved: (i) The unaudited Income and Expenditure to 31 March 2022 for the Kinross Common Good Fund for the 2021/22 Financial Year, as set out in Appendix 1 to report 22/188, be noted. (ii) The projected Income to 31 March 2023 for the Kinross Common Good Fund for 2022/23 Financial Year, as set out in Appendix 2 to report 22/188, be noted. (iii) It was agreed that the proceeds from the recent sale of land at Myre Park, be partially added to the ring-fenced funds, thereby increasing them to £160,000. 5. APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND There was submitted a report by Head of Cultural and Community Services (22/187) asking Committee to consider the applications and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. Resolved: (1) Perth and District Scout Council (join application between Kinross Common Good Fund and Perth Common Good Fund) Perth and District Scout Council be awarded a grant of £200 towards their World Scout Jamboree.
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(2) King George V Playing Field, Kinross, Management Committee King George V (KGV) Playing Field, Kinross, Management Committee be awarded a grant of £1,000 towards their Pavilion/Changing Facilities Extension project.