FOSSOWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
14th May 2024 19:00-21:30, Moubray Village Hall, Powmill
Present
Chair/Director – Mike Barnacle (MB), Directors – Marion Anness (MA), Secretary – Nicola Marchant (NM)
Trust Members – Fiona Black, John Buick, Carol Farquhar, Joyce Hope, Maureen Lamb, Tony Lamb, Jane Pelly, Jim Pritchard, Hugh Wallace, Jane Wallace,
Visitors – Katie Evans, Gillian Thompson
Apologies – Trudy Duffy (TD), Linda Thomson, Sarah Bruce-Jones, Paula Woods
Introduction – Mike Barnacle
Welcomed members to the 15th meeting of the FCDT
Minutes of the 20th of Feb 2024 were approved
Agenda was circulated to members on the 30th of April along with note from the Chair where he expressed his disappointment with the outcome of the response to the newsletter that was hand delivered to all households in the Fossoway District.
Item 1 – Update on Business – Mike Barnacle
We hosted three engagement meetings during March which were poorly attended. As we are about to start our CAP and LPP processes it is important that we engage with the community. Directors met with secretary to discuss options for engagement and raising awareness of the Trust – posters in community; adverts in Fossoway Horticultural Society schedule and Kinross-shire newsletter, plus formation of a working group of Hall Associations.
We currently have 58 households as members; 2 members have left the Trust with 4 outstanding subscriptions.
Bank account currently stands at £3366.39 as of 9th May 2024. This is made up of £215.16 remaining of the £275 subscriptions (including £15 donations) and £3151.23 of the £5000 community engagement fund we received from PKC. Monies have been spent to set up website, email and community engagement, including printing and stationary, hall rentals and net equipment/training.
We also received a separate grant from PKC for the website and logo set up costing £2100.
New email is info@fossowaytrust.com.
MB application to Kinross-shire Fund for start-up costs of £1600 was unsuccessful.
MoP asked if the Trust could combine meetings with the CC. NM as Chair of the CC replied that this would be challenging due to large amount of work on the CC books.
MB has received notice from HMRC to provide tax returns for two periods. MB has asked a chartered accountant on our behalf. Trust will fund this.
We still require a Treasurer, Vice Chair and another Director to take over from BT.
NM shared three logos with members who preferred two of the three options. Agreed NM would circulate word document to members showing two chosen versions for them to give their views to enable a decision
Item 2 – Development and Funding of Community Action Plan (CAP)/Local Place Plan Creation of Working Group & Dates of Initial Events – Nicola Marchant
PKC have approved our external funding request for £15000 funding for external consultant to facilitate and support us through the CAP process.
CAP Process
- Review and summarise current information – Big Place Conversation, previous surveys.
- Fossoway district household survey – aim for 40% return.
- Stakeholder conversations – approx. 20 meetings
- Obtain community profile from PKC.
- Outcome of survey and stakeholder engagement displayed at a community event.
- Community votes for priority projects
CAP Timeline
- Seek external funding for CAP project from PKC – completed
- Engage STAR consultant – May 2024
- Run CAP process – May – Sept 2024
- Consultant analyses survey results and produces draft CAT report (16-18 pages) for sign off by CDT – Oct 2024
- LPP produced by CC Nov 2024 and submitted to PKC Dec 2024
Item 3 – Progress on Blairingone School Business Case and Community Asset Transfer Feasibility Study – Marion Anness
Article was in the Perthshire advertiser which was picked up by National papers and covered how we are hoping to save the school.
Survey was delivered to all residents. There was a good response from Blairingone but have only 25 replies. MA will be reviewing responses over next month.
MA has met with Sarah Kimmet from PKC on site visit. We are still waiting for PKC to supply us with a valuation.
Call for tenders for feasibility study was posted on our website and two quotes were received. These have been scored using matrix supplied by SLF.
Stage 1 SLF funding (£13,360) is being applied for before 20th May deadline to cover majority of costs of feasibility study. The remaining £5000 has been applied for from PKC vacant property fund as suggested by PKC.
Update post meeting – We have now learnt we have been awarded £5000 from PKC vacant property fund.
Item 4 – Progress on Community Bus – Tony Lamb
PKC minibus should be available for use by Community and TL is discussing this with PKC. We will have to agree costs of use with PKC. This would be used for community outings. We have two volunteer drivers going through training. The costs of training are being paid by Glenfarg, with no conditions attached. TL met with the Devonshaw Quarry developers who are willing to engage with us on future community bus in 6-9months time. We should ensure that we gather evidence for need for a community bus as part of the CAP. Would be good for TL to engage with potential village hall working group. We could also engage with local organisations on their needs for community bus.
Update on 202 bus service – TL is engaged with PKC and Glenfarg Community Bus. The future of the service is being actively considered.
Item 5 – Progress on the Replacement Bridge Over the River Devon – Mike Barnacle
It proved difficult to hold meeting with relevant persons to discuss the bridge. There will be a meeting on 15th May with TRACKS to look at possible location. PATHS group meeting still to happen. We may need to negotiate path links to existing path networks. MoP asked how do we know bridge is in good condition and is worth the possible £50k cost. MB replied that will be discussed tomorrow.
Update post meeting – very constructive meeting with Matthew Pease, contractors from Perth, Fred Multon, MB and Angus Cheape along with Fred Whalley from TRACKS where 2 or 3 possible locations for the bridge were identified. A future meeting will consider the condition of the component parts. Matthew Pease identified the owner of the land to the north side of the river who will be engaged with regarding access and a footpath. MB will also be discussing accessibility with PKC Head of Planning – David Littlejohn and David Stubbs, the access officer.
Item 6 – Progress on Waulkmill Park and Fossoway Primary School Design Competition – Nicola Marchant & Mike Barnacle
TD is working with Paula Woods on poster competition which is engaging all pupils. The children have produced a list of ideas and are now working in groups using scaled maps to see what activities they can fit into the available area. The Trust is providing prizes for winners.
The children stated that wheelchairs cannot access the current playpark. The Trust will raise this with PKC.
MB met with PKC, TD, BT and reps from the Bloom group at Waulkmill Park. The container on the park used for the gathering has planning permission for 3yrs
PKC is not in favour of leasing the park. PKC want to see football pitch retained. The children are aware of this. The tennis club, which is very successful, would like an additional court. It would be necessary to consult regarding woodland loss to facilitate this.
The area to the south of the church was discussed as a temporary car park for the church and community. This would be a permeable surface and a lease with PKC for this area is possible.
MB took bereavement service to the Crook of Devon war memorial. PKC will be cleaning and pointing it.
TD asked for support to request funding for benches in the current park. Trust members supported this.
Item 7 – Wind Farms – Mike Barnacle
MB chaired a debate on wind farms in the Kinross campus. MB tried to get a balanced panel, but political supporters of wind farms did not respond to his request. A summary of the debate can be found on P8 of the May Kinross-shire newsletter.
Brunt Hill wind farm application has now been submitted to ECU; individuals can provide a response before 28th June via ECU website. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004654, https://brunthillinfo.co.uk/
Craighead application will be submitted to PKC imminently. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004738
Windburn application is at the scoping opinion stage. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004782
MB meeting with Civic trust on 13th June to discuss response. MB has meeting with Rural Scotland on 23rd May.
Item 8 – AOCB, Date of next meeting – Mike Barnacle
MB has been approached by residents of Powmill regarding their concerns on the siting of the substation as part of the housing development H53 and he advised contacting local members, the civic trust and the CC.
MoP reported there is now a new Hydro fund in existence and has £100k. Foundation Scotland are administering it. https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/rumbling-bridge-hydro-community-fund
Next meeting will be Tues 20th of August 7-9pm, venue to be confirmed and then an AGM in Oct.