City of Dunfermline Area Committee Council Chamber

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City of Dunfermline Area Committee
Council Chamber, City Chambers, Dunfermline
Wednesday, 11th March, 2015 - 9.30 a.m.
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AGENDA
Page Nos.
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - Members of the Committee are
asked to declare any interest(s) in particular items on the agenda
and the nature of the interest(s) at this stage.
3.
MINUTE - Minute of Meeting of City of Dunfermline Area Committee
of 4th February, 2015.
3-8
ITEMS FOR DETERMINATION
4.
SPEED LIMIT CHANGES IN WAGGON ROAD, CROSSFORD Report by Head of Transportation & Environment.
9 - 13
5.
PROPOSED PROHIBITION OF WAITING: DOUGLAS DRIVE,
CROSSFORD - Report by Head of Transportation & Environment.
14 - 18
6.
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN - LOCAL
COMMUNITY PLANNING BUDGET REQUEST - CALAIS MUIR
WOODLAND ACCESS AND INTERPRETATION - Report by Head
of Community & Corporate Development.
19 - 22
7.
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN – LOCAL
COMMUNITY PLAN – REVISED - Report by Head of Community &
Corporate Development.
23 - 41
ITEMS FOR SCRUTINY/MONITORING
8.
AREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2014/2015
PROGRESS REPORT - Report by Head of Transportation &
Environment.
42 - 51
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9.
CHILDREN’S SERVICES IN FIFE - LOCAL AREA REPORT
(DUNFERMLINE) - Report by Executive Director (Education &
Children’s Services).
52 - 73
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
10.
CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA COMMITTEE WORK
PROGRAMME.
11.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME - No questions have been submitted for
this meeting by the public in terms of Standing Order No. 23.
74 - 78
Brian Livingston
Executive Director, Finance & Corporate Services
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
Fife KY7 5LT
4th March, 2015.
If telephoning, please ask for:Hazel Hewitt, Fife House, Glenrothes
Telephone: 03451 555555 Ext. 442302 or E-mail: Hazel.Hewitt@fife.gov.uk
Agendas and papers for all Committee meetings can be accessed on
www.fifedirect.org.uk/committees
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11 March 2015
Agenda Item No. 3
2015.C.D.A.C.142
THE FIFE COUNCIL - CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA COMMITTEE CITY CHAMBERS, DUNFERMLINE
4 February, 2015
9.30 a.m. – 11.55 a.m.
PRESENT:
Councillors Helen Law (Chair), Brian Goodall, Neale Hanvey,
Cara Hilton, Jim Leishman, Tony Martin, David Mogg, Billy
Pollock, Joe Rosiejak and Bob Young.
ATTENDING:
Joe McGuinness, Area Services Manager and Callum Farquhar,
Locality Support Team Leader, Community & Corporate
Development; Sandra Lawrie, Business Development Officer, Fife
Childcare Services, Ruth McFarlane, Rector, Queen Anne High
School, Frances McDougall, Acting Head Teacher, St. Columba’s
High School, Eleanor MacGregor, Area Education Officer (West)
and Sarah Else, Education Officer, Education & Children’s
Services; Phil Clarke, Lead Professional, Traffic Management
(South Fife), and Ian Jones, Lead Professional, Roads Network
Management (South Fife), Transportation & Environment; Mary
Stewart, Service Manager, Major Business & Customer Service,
Economy, Planning & Employability Services; David Henderson,
Team Manager/Adviser (Committee Services) and Hazel Hewitt,
Committee Administrator, Finance & Corporate Services.
ALSO
ATTENDING:
Richard Lloyd, Depute Convenor and Mary Kirk, Panel
Representative, Fife Area Support Team, Children’s Hearings
Scotland.
APOLOGY
FOR ABSENCE: Councillor William Campbell.
292.
MINUTES
The Committee considered the minute of the City of Dunfermline Area
Committee meeting of 7 January 2015.
Decision
The Committee approved the minute.
293.
PRESENTATION ON THE WORK OF THE CHILDREN’S PANEL AND THE
FIFE AREA SUPPORT TEAM
Richard Lloyd, Depute Convenor and Mary Kirk, Panel Representative,
Fife Area Support Team, Children’s Hearings Scotland gave a brief
presentation on the work of the Children’s Panel and the Fife Area Support
Team to the Committee and a number of issues were raised and discussed.
Decision/
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Decision
The Committee: (1)
noted and welcomed the presentation; and
(2)
congratulated everyone involved in the work of the Children’s Panel.
(Councillor Joe Rosiejak entered the meeting during the above item.)
294.
ABBEYVIEW KIDS CLUB
The Committee considered a report by the Head of Education (West) on an
application from Abbeyview Kids Club requesting financial assistance to meet
the costs of transport and escort duties whilst transporting children from
outlying local schools to the Club. The possibility of providing the Club with
core funding in the future was raised and discussed.
Decision
The Committee approved an award of £8,000 Out of School Care Transport
Grant to Abbeyview Kids Club, subject to the satisfaction of the two conditions
detailed in the report being met.
(Councillor Rosiejak left the meeting temporarily during the above item.)
295.
AREA BUDGET REQUEST - CULTURAL PRESCRIPTIONS
The Committee considered a report by the Head of Community & Corporate
Development which sought agreement for a contribution of £5,000 from the
Area Budget to Fife Cultural Trust to support the provision of a cultural
prescription service in Dunfermline.
Decision
The Committee agreed a total contribution of £5,000 from the Area Budget.
296.
AREA BUDGET REQUEST - PILGRIMS’ WAY
Area Budget to Fife Coast & Countryside Trust to support the development of
the Pilgrims’ Way long distance footpath through Fife.
Decision/
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Decision
(Councillor Rosiejak rejoined the meeting during the above item.)
297.
AREA BUDGET REQUEST - PITTENCRIEFF PARK REPAIRS
Area Budget to the Parks, Streets and Open Spaces service to carry out
essential repairs to the soft-pour surface on the large children’s play area in
Pittencreiff Park.
Decision
298.
AREA BUDGET REQUEST - THORN GROVE PLAYPARK
Area Budget to the Parks Development & Countryside service to help create a
new playpark in Thorn Grove on the Pitcorthie Housing Estate in South
Dunfermline.
Decision
299.
PLANNING OBLIGATIONS UPDATE
Previous Minute Ref: para 180 of 2014.C.D.A.C.90
The Committee considered a joint report by the Executive Director, Enterprise
& Environment and the Executive Director, Finance & Corporate Services
which provided an information summary of planning obligations paid as part of
planning application decisions taken by Fife Council as planning authority.
Decision
The Committee: (1)
noted the summary of financial information set out in appendices 1, 2
and 3 of the report;
(2)/
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(2)
agreed that the information set out in the appendices should be
presented as an automatically generated list to all Fife Councillors, as
indicated in paragraph 1.4 of the report;
(3)
agreed to transfer the principal responsibility for scrutiny of planning
obligations to the Environment, Finance & Corporate Services Scrutiny
Committee, with reports being considered on an annual basis with a six
month update position, as indicated in paragraph 1.5 of the report;
(4)
agreed to a Councillor briefing on the use of planning obligations in
2015; and
(5)
agreed that Members of the local area should be involved at all key
stages of the planning obligations process, as appropriate.
(The Chair, Councillor Helen Law, left the meeting at the conclusion of the
above item. The Vice-chair, Councillor Bob Young, chaired the meeting
temporarily.)
300.
OBJECTION TO 20 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT: DUNFERMLINE CITY CENTRE
The Committee considered a report by the Head of Transportation &
Environment on an objection to the introduction of a 20 m.p.h. speed limit in
Dunfermline City Centre.
Decision
The Committee agreed to set aside the objection to allow the introduction of a
20 m.p.h. speed limit in Dunfermline City Centre, detailed on drawing no.
TM/S/20/14/04, in the interests of road safety.
301.
AREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2015/2016
The Committee considered a report by the Head of Transportation &
Environment which highlighted the projects proposed for approval to form the
Area Transportation Works Programme in the City of Dunfermline Area for
delivery in the 2015/2016 financial year.
Decision
The Committee: (1)
approved the report and appendices; and
(2)
agreed that the Head of Transportation & Environment could amend
the lists of Category 1 and 2 projects in line with available
resources/funding as the programme developed.
(The Chair/
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(The Chair rejoined the meeting during the above item and took the chair.)
302.
SCHOOL ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT
The Committee considered a report by the Executive Director, Education &
Children’s Services on 2013/2014 school attainment and achievement across
the secondary and primary schools serving the area, which advised of
progress made by Queen Anne and St. Columba’s High Schools and their
cluster primaries towards improving educational attainment and achievement
in line with the Fife Council plan. Members of the Committee were also
invited to visit the schools covered in the report. The Chair and Committee
members thanked the Rector of Queen Anne High School and the Acting
Head Teacher of St. Columba’s High School for their presentations and
congratulated them, staff, pupils and parents on the progress made towards
improving performance, attainment and achievement.
Decision
The Committee noted and welcomed the report, and acknowledged the
invitation to members to visit schools (on request).
(Councillor Tony Martin left the meeting during the above item and Councillor
Jim Leishman left at its conclusion.)
303.
LOCAL COMMUNITY PLANNING ACTION PLAN UPDATE
Previous Minute Reference: para. 272 of 2014.C.D.A.C.132
Development which presented an update on the Local Community Planning
Partnership Action Plan. Details of payments made from Area-held funds in
the quarter from October to December 2014 were also attached.
Decision
The Committee noted the progress being made on the Local Community
Action Plan, as drawn up by the Local Community Planning Partnership, and
on the local Welfare Reform Action Plan.
304.
CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME
Decision
The Committee noted the work programme.
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305.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Questions were submitted (in terms of Standing Order No. 23) by Mr. Jim
Stewart, Chair, Central Dunfermline Community Council on the apparent
delivery of only 50% of the Dunfermline Public Arts Project. Mr. Stewart
spoke briefly on his questions and supplementary points were addressed by
the Chair and Joe McGuinness. A paper detailing responses to the questions
was tabled at the meeting.
QUESTIONS (In summary)
“1.
2.
3.
Who has the residual fund of the project, being estimated at circa.
£67,000?
How much is it?
Can any residual money be made available to fund a more fitting and
appropriate arts project(s) for the town centre involving local artists and
talent?”
RESPONSE
The Dunfermline Marking the Way Project was fully financed from S75 monies
in terms of the Tesco development. Ginko Projects have provided the project
management for this and the supplier of the five art works is Collective
Architects.
The project itself has run to budget and four of the five installations are
already completed and handed over to the Council via Joe McGuinness, Area
Services Manager. There is a remaining sum (around £10,000) held by the
Council for the final piece which was originally intended for installation on
Walmer Drive but is now proposed for the new Dunfermline Carnegie Library
and Galleries (DCLG). The timing of the installation of this final piece is
dependent on the progress of DCLG. It is unclear as to how the figure quoted
by Mr. Stewart of £67,000 has arisen as the remaining balance is around
£10,000 as already mentioned.
The project followed all due process with regards to tendering, selection
processes and planning.
Decision
The Committee noted the questions and response.
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11th March 2015
Agenda Item No. 4
Speed Limit Changes in Waggon Road, Crossford
Report by:
Bob McLellan, Head of Transportation & Environment
Wards Affected:
Wards 1 & 3 – West Fife & Coastal Villages & Dunfermline Central
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to allow the Area Committee to consider proposals for
speed limit changes on C11 Waggon Road, Crossford.
Recommendation(s)
It is recommended, in the interests of road safety, that Committee approve the
promotion of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to amend the existing 30mph speed
limit and introduce a 40mph speed limit on the C11 Waggon Road, Crossford to
A985(T), as detailed in Appendix 2 Drawing no. TM/S/15/07.
Resource Implications
The cost to formally promote this TRO and deliver the associated traffic management
works will be approximately £4,000, which covers Transportation and Legal Services
staff cost, advertising and delivery of the new infrastructure. This will be met from
approved Service budgets.
Legal & Risk Implications
There are no known legal or risk implications.
Impact Assessment
The general duties section of the impact assessment and the summary form has
been completed – the summary form is attached to the report as Appendix 1.
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Consultation
The local ward councillors and Police Scotland are in support of the changes.
Formal consultation required by the Roads Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the TRO
process will be carried out through the posting of legal notices in a local newspaper
and on the affected length of roads. In addition, details of the proposed TROs will be
made available on Fife Direct.
1.0 Background
1.1
Arising from assessments there are a number of locations across South West Fife
where amendments to existing speed limits are considered appropriate. This report
details one such proposal for consideration by the City of Dunfermline Area
Committee because the C11 Waggon Road crosses the boundary between wards 1
& 3. A similar report was tabled at the South West Fife Area Committee on 18th
February.
2.0 Issues and Options
2.1
C11 Waggon Road, Crossford to A985(T).
This 1654m length of road is national speed limit. It runs from the 50mph on the
A985(T) to the junction of Hunt Place, Crossford. After concerns being raised by
residents it is proposed to move the 30mph gateway 120m south of its existing
position near the junction of Hunt Place. The concerns raised were for pedestrians
walking along the footway between Arkaig Drive and Hunt Place and the speed of
traffic passing them. Waggon Road has been assessed and it has been decided that
the speed limit should be reduced to 40mph as it is part of a signed cycle route.
3.0 Conclusions
3.1
It is considered, in the interests of road safety, that these traffic restrictions be
promoted.
List of Appendices
1.
2.
EqIA Summary Report (566/14/T&E/General Traffic Regulation Orders)
Drawing no. TM/S/15/07 C11 Waggon Road, Crossford Amendment to Speed
Limits
Background Papers
None
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Report Contact
Lesley Craig
Traffic Management (South)
Bankhead Central
03451 55 55 55 Ext No 480082
Lesley.Craig@fife.gov.uk
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Appendix 1
Equality Impact Assessment Summary Report
(to be attached as an Appendix to the committee report or for consideration by any other
partnership forum, board or advisory group as appropriate)
Which Committee report does this IA relate to (specify meeting date)?
11th March 2015 – City of Dunfermline Area Committee
Speed Limit Changes in South West Fife Area
What are the main impacts on equality?
There is no negative impact on any of the protected characteristic groups.
What are the main recommendations to enhance or mitigate the impacts
identified?
N/A
If there are no equality impacts on any of the protected characteristics,
please explain.
Whilst the impact on some individuals and some localities can be negative in
terms of personal preferences, national policy on traffic management, road safety
and town centre parking ensures safe and effective general access to town
centres and associated services and facilities via a properly managed
transportation network.
Further information is available from: Name / position / contact details:
Murray Hannah, Service Manager, Transportation & Environment, VOIP: 480081
566/14/T&E/General Traffic Regulation Orders
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Appendix 2
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11th March 2015
Agenda Item No. 5
Proposed Prohibition of Waiting: Douglas Drive,
Crossford
Report by:
Bob McLellan, Head of Transportation & Environment
Wards Affected:
Ward 3 – Dunfermline Central
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to allow the Area Committee to consider proposals for a
waiting prohibition in Douglas Drive, Crossford.
Recommendation(s)
It is recommended, in the interests of road safety, that Committee approve the
promotion of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to increase the waiting prohibition in
Douglas Drive, as detailed in Appendix 2, Drawing no. TRO/15/10.
The cost to formally promote this TRO and deliver the associated traffic management
works will be approximately £2000, which covers Transportation and Legal Services
staff cost, advertising and delivery of the new infrastructure. This will be met from
approved Service budgets.
There are no known legal or risk implications.
Impact Assessment
The general duties section of the impact assessment and the summary form has
been completed – the summary form is attached to the report as Appendix 1.
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Consultation
The local ward councillors and Police Scotland have been informed of the proposals
and Parking management are in support.
Formal consultation required by the Roads Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the TRO
process will be carried out through the posting of legal notices in a local newspaper
and on the affected length of roads. In addition, details of the proposed TROs will be
made available on Fife Direct.
1.1
Background
1.1
Crossford Primary School sits on Dean Drive and can be accessed from Douglas
Drive or Lundin Road.
1.2
The Headteacher of the school has been dealing with concerns about the safety of
the children outside the school gates for many years.
1.3
The school travel plan discusses the issue and requests that parents park
responsibly as far away from the school as possible to keep the roads outside the
school safe for pupils and local residents. This message is generally ignored and the
large numbers of school-run vehicles parking in the area cause concerns for the
safety of the children walking to school and access issues for local residents of the
surrounding estate.
2.1
Early in 2009 double yellow lines (No Waiting At Any Time restrictions) were marked
on the junctions of Douglas Drive (at Cairneyhill Road, Dean Drive & Links Drive), at
the junction of Dean Drive with Knowehead Road and on a short section on the north
side of the bend in Dean Drive. These lines were marked in an attempt to stop
school-run drivers parking on junctions and to give drivers travelling along Dean
Drive somewhere to pass the continuous line of parked cars.
2.2
With the existing restrictions in place school-run parents are continuing to park as
close to the school gate as they possibly can; parking in Douglas Drive opposite nos.
1-5 and outside nos. 5-9 causes congestion and impedes the free flow of traffic out
of the estate.
2.3
Drivers should know from the Highway Code not to park opposite or within 10 metres
of a junction: marking double yellow lines on the raised junction of Douglas Drive
with Dean Drive will reinforce this rule.
2.4
It is therefore proposed to introduce additional sections of No Waiting At Any Time,
double yellow line restrictions on Douglas Drive to ensure a clearer road into / out of
the whole estate. The restrictions are shown in drawing TRO/15/10 in Appendix 2 to
this report.
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3.0 Conclusions
3.1
It is considered, in the interests of road safety, that these traffic restrictions be
promoted.
List of Appendices
1.
2.
EqIA Summary Report (566/14/T&E/General Traffic Regulation Orders)
Drawing no. TRO/15/10 Proposed Waiting Restrictions: Douglas Drive,
Crossford
Background Papers
None
Report Contact
Lesley Craig
Traffic Management (South)
Bankhead Central
03451 55 55 55 Ext No 480082
Lesley.Craig@fife.gov.uk
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Appendix 1
Equality Impact Assessment Summary Report
(to be attached as an Appendix to the committee report or for consideration by any other
partnership forum, board or advisory group as appropriate)
Which Committee report does this IA relate to (specify meeting date)?
11th March 2015 – City of Dunfermline Area Committee
Proposed Prohibition of Waiting: Douglas Drive, Crossford
What are the main impacts on equality?
There is no negative impact on any of the protected characteristic groups.
What are the main recommendations to enhance or mitigate the impacts
identified?
N/A
If there are no equality impacts on any of the protected characteristics,
please explain.
Whilst the impact on some individuals and some localities can be negative in
terms of personal preferences, national policy on traffic management, road safety
and town centre parking ensures safe and effective general access to town
centres and associated services and facilities via a properly managed
transportation network.
Further information is available from: Name / position / contact details:
Murray Hannah, Service Manager, Transportation & Environment, VOIP: 480081
566/14/T&E/General Traffic Regulation Orders 17
Appendix 2
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11th March 2015
Agenda Item No. 6
Supporting the Local Community Plan
Local Community Planning Budget Request –
Calais Muir Woodland Access and Interpretation
Report by:
Paul Vaughan, Head of Community and Corporate Development
Wards Affected: 4
Purpose
To seek agreement from the Area Committee for a contribution from the Local
Community Planning Budget to Fife Coast & Countryside Trust to develop Calais
Muir Woods.
Recommendation
The Committee is asked to agree to an allocation of £30,000.
There is sufficient funding available in the Local Community Planning Budget should
this contribution be agreed.
There are no legal or risk implications based on this report.
Impact Assessment
An EqIA is not required because the report does not propose a change or revision to
existing policies and practices, for example, annual reports or monitoring reports.
Consultation
Local Members have been consulted on this project.
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1.0 Background
1.1
The criteria for spend from Local Community Planning Budget requires authorisation
from the Area Committee before amounts of over £5,000 can be committed.
1.2
This report is to seek agreement from this Area Committee for a contribution from
the Local Community Planning Budget towards the total cost of £80,000.
2.0 Project Information
2.1
Calais Muir is 39 Hectare Woodland located in East Dunfermline (see Appendix 1
Calais Muir location map). Existing records indicate it is at least 100yrs old. Calais
Muir Wood is owned by Fife Council.
There is a real need from the local and wider community for public access
improvements to be made to this woodland. People want to enjoy using this
excellent outdoor space and feel good about their surroundings leading to
improved physical and mental well-being. There is also a need for businesses based
around Calais Muir Wood to get out and relax on breaks etc. Woodlands are brilliant
places to unwind and de-stress, in turn businesses will have a happier, healthier
workforce. There is also a great need for local schools to access this woodland in
order to fulfil outdoor elements of the curriculum for excellence.
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The development of the Calais Muir woodland site will have a positive influence on at
least two local communities
Duloch Park – Housing and business development on the boundary of Calais Muir.
Abbeyview 1950-60’s housing development ranks on the SIMD 0-10%–. This
community used to be on the boundary of Calais Muir. Now slightly cut off from what
used to be a fairly well used greenspace and part of the heart of the community.
As part of this project the paths in the woodland will be named with locally known
names that have great meaning historically and in people’s hearts. This is a good
way to link to the wider Dunfermline community e.g. Trondheim path - After
Trondheim Parkway in Abbeyview and Gypsy Way, an old well-known path.
Although the woodland is in the middle of a growing community it is not currently
utilised or thought of as a fantastic Woodland Greenspace. Poor public access is a
serious issue. Some paths do have some hard standing remnant of when a limekiln
was in use (in 1919) within the woods, but in general the paths are extremely muddy.
There are also large areas all along the path with Iron Ore water rising to the
surface, they are completely impassable.
There is a lot of pressure on this greenspace from:
Business developments, housing developments. Litter is becoming an increasing
problem on the West boundary of the woods. There is a shopping area and
takeaway food court on the west boundary of the wood which is likely to have
increased the degree of littering.
 Anti-social behaviour is common place, broken glass, rubbish and burnt trees make
the area unsightly and create a Health and Safety issue for e.g. school visits.
 Lack of management of the whole site.
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The Trust intend to turn around the negative factors of this area and create a positive
place to visit, something of real community value and pride. They want to be socially
inclusive with this project and future projects as they feel this is the best way to
create a harmonious environment and resolve negativity; involving young people in
the creation of art installations and aspects of woodland management. The
Community Police would also like to use this as a positive opportunity to become
involved with young people in the area. They will be working alongside other Council
officials complementing the different roles that we have in making this a better place
to live. The Trust under Countryside Ranger Lyn Strachan does regular work in the
woods and has their next Community Clean-Up planned for Sunday 22nd March.
2.2
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



The project itself involves the following pieces of work:
Path restoration, part of which forms the core path network. They will create 3 colour
coded routes including the yellow route, a higher specification of path allowing
greater access for users of all abilities – cost £62,000.
Design and Implementation of Interpretation/information boards. Cost £1,875
Design and print of an Information/interpretation leaflet. Cost £1,200
Development, design and installation of a Nature trail/educational trail – Cost £5,575.
Design and Implement a way marking strategy and benches. Cost £5,975
Design and implement landscape and Art installations. – Cost £3,375.
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


This project links to a number of strategies as detailed below.
Fife Council Greenspace Strategy
Local Biodiversity Action Plan
Fife Core Path plan
Local Plan
Fife Forest and Woodland Strategy

2.3
3.0 Conclusions
3.1
Approval of the requested amount would allow this project to proceed and would
meet the following outputs in the Local Community Action Plan:
 Support the development of a strategy aimed at increasing our visitor
numbers, promoting our visitor attractions and showcasing our wealth
of historic and cultural provision
 Increase the opportunities for young people to engage in physical
activities whilst making better use of our wealth of assets across the
area.
 Create more opportunities for schools and youth groups to engage in
outdoor studies.
List of Appendices
Appendix 1 – Map showing location of woodland, schools and core paths
Report Contact
Callum Farquhar, Locality Support Team Leader,
Community and Corporate Development Service, New City House, Dunfermline
 03451 555555 x441004  callum.farquhar@fife.gov.uk
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Appendix 1 – Map Showing Calais Muir Woods and proximity to schools
Some examples of potential art installations and details of community clean-up
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11th March 2015
Agenda Item No. 7
Supporting the Local Community Plan Local Community Plan - Revised
Report by:
Paul Vaughan, Head of Community & Corporate Development
Wards Affected: 2, 3 and 4
Purpose
To provide an update on progress with revising the Local Community Plan for
the City of Dunfermline Area.
Recommendations
Members are asked to agree:

the draft of the revised Local Community Plan for Dunfermline; and

that quarterly progress reports be brought to the Area Committee.
Local Community Planning activities are funded through various sources,
including the Local Community Planning Budget, Service and Partner budgets,
and external funding. Partners also contribute to delivery of the LCP by
developing and delivering targeted projects and initiatives.
There are no legal or risk implications arising from this report.
Impact Assessment
An EqIA is not required because the report does not propose a change or
revision to existing policies and practices.
Consultation
Local voluntary groups are engaged in Local Community Planning activity
together with Council Services and external partners and agencies. Elected
members are involved with the various thematic groups that work beneath the
Local Community Planning Partnership and act as champions for the themes.
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1.0 Background
1.1
The existing City of Dunfermline Local Community Plan was agreed by
members at the Area Committee meeting in September 2013. Since then, a
series of initiatives and projects have been implemented and progress
reported quarterly to the Area Committee. The report to this Committee of 4th
February 2015 refers.
1.2
As part of the Council’s Decentralisation agenda, the seven Area LCPs have
been reviewed and refreshed. A report and workshop at the Local Community
Planning Partnership on 25th November 2014 outlined the findings of that
review for the Dunfermline Area. A common template for the seven Area
LCPs has been produced and the refreshed draft LCP for Dunfermline is
attached.
2.0 Refreshing the Local Community Plan
2.1
The 4 February 2014 meeting of the Council’s Executive Committee received
a report setting out a draft Scheme of Decentralisation together with an
associated implementation plan. Included in that plan as ‘reform areas’ were
tasks to:



Design an approach to integrate service planning and local community
planning;
Develop clear governance arrangements and a project management
approach within local areas;
Develop an accountability framework for service delivery; and
Develop localised information and improve support for officers and
members to tackle local issues in partnership with communities.
2.2
As part of the process to address these reform areas the seven Area LCPs,
together with Fife’s Community Plan, were reviewed via a Strategic
Assessment which involved Local Community Planning partners and Area
Councillors.
2.3
The analysis from the local Strategic Assessment suggests that the City of
Dunfermline area should consider three priorities – Promoting Business and
Tourism; Increasing employability and skillsets; as well as Health & Wellbeing
and Environment. It was also felt that some areas of the existing LCP should
remain; some should be removed; and that there were previously unidentified
priorities that required to be developed. This has resulted in a refreshed LCP
(Appendix 1).
2.4
The LCP will now be subject to annual review and it is expected that the
Strategic Assessment will sharpen as the process is reiterated and lessons
are learned.
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3.0 Conclusion
3.1
The review of Local Community Planning included a Strategic Assessment
that identified, assessed and assisted in the prioritisation of issues across Fife,
and those facing the seven committee areas within Fife. This formed the basis
of redrafting the Local Community Plan for the committee area.
3.2
The City of Dunfermline LCP provides a foundation for the Area Committee to
consider its aspirations for the area and to provide a platform for those
aspirations to be discussed and refined in consultation with local people and
their representative organisations.
List of Appendices
1. City of Dunfermline Local Community Plan – revised draft
Background Papers
The following papers were relied on in the preparation of this report in terms of the
Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973:
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Local Community Planning/Area Priorities, City of Dunfermline Area
Committee, 11 September 2013
Scheme of Decentralisation, Executive Committee, 4 February 2014
Local Community Plan – Update, City of Dunfermline Area Committee,
8 January 2014
Scheme of Decentralisation, Executive Committee, 6 May 2014
7 May 2014
Local Community Plan - Update, City of Dunfermline Area Committee,
13 August 2014
12 November 2014
Local Community Plan – Strategic Assessment, Dunfermline Area,
25 November 2014
Local Community Plan - Update, City of Dunfermline Area Committee,
4 February 2015
Report Contact
Callum Farquhar,
Locality Support Team Leader,
Community and Corporate Development Service,
New City House,
Dunfermline
 03451 555555 x441004
 callum.farquhar@fife.gov.uk
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City of Dunfermline Local Community Plan
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 Promoting business and tourism
 Increasing employability and
skillsets
 Health, wellbeing and
environment
The City of Dunfermline Local Community Plan sets out how
public, private and voluntary organisations will work together
with our communities to make Dunfermline a better, cleaner,
safer, stronger, more vibrant place to live and visit. It identifies
three key priorities that we will work towards over the next
three years:
Introduction
2
The coming years will require partners to work together in
ever more creative ways as financial pressures increase.
Much has been achieve in the first 2 years of our Local
Community Plans existence. The refresh will allow us to take
stock of all the positive work undertaken by our range of
partners, to learn the lessons of what we can do better and to
improve on how we reflect the communities’ priorities over the
lifetime of the plan.
Undoubtedly the key to our successes has been our
effectiveness as a partnership and it will be as a partnership
that we develop our new plan to respond to local areas of
concern and support our communities to improve their local
environment and provide support for those families most in
need.
By collaborating effectively through local community planning
we can address the issues that are of greatest importance to
local communities, helping to reduce inequalities while making
Dunfermline a better place to live work and visit.
Cllr Helen Law –
Chair
Foreword
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Many communities in Fife and across Scotland have
longstanding problems that reflect persistent inequalities in
society. The Christie Commission endorsed a shift away from
crisis intervention towards more preventative approaches.
“Reducing inequalities to tackle multiple deprivation will
require broad based action from economic development;
health; education; housing; community safety; sport, leisure
and culture and environmental improvement. It requires a long
term commitment to break cycles of deprivation.”
Fife’s Community Plan is the over-arching strategic plan for
Fife. It provides a framework and reference point for other
strategies and plans we put in place. The current community
plan identifies a number of challenges and opportunities that
need to be addressed over the next ten years. Reducing
Inequalities is one of three high level outcomes identified in
the community plan, along with increasing employment and
tackling climate change.
The Fife Partnership is responsible for leading the community
planning process in Fife. It is made up of elected
representatives, board members and senior managers from
across Fife’s public and voluntary organisations - Fife Council,
NHS Fife, Police Scotland, Fife Voluntary Action, Scottish
Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, SEStrans (South
East Scotland Transport Partnership), Fife College and St
Andrews University.
Strategic Context
3
Wherever possible, Fife will adopt an assets-based approach
to improving local areas. We will encourage the use of local
capacity, skills, connections and knowledge, whether these
assets sit within organisations, associations or communities.
Prevention also involves shifting power from those who
provide services to those who use services - promoting
greater co-ownership of our actions and their impacts. When
individual service users and communities are at the centre of
service design, and when services draw on the assets that are
already available - the strengths, knowledge and experiences
of communities, families and individuals – then the
opportunities to build effective prevention will be greatest.
However, it can also be opportunistic, with staff in a local area
working together and sharing resources to support activity that
reduces demand on services.
Prevention should be evidence based, building on proven
approaches whilst also supporting innovation. It needs a
planned approach, incorporating a robust assessment
process that can demonstrate reduced or deferred demand on
services - delivering both value for money and better
outcomes.
This should improve outcomes for individuals and
communities, reduce inequalities and reduce problems in the
future.
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Through consideration of the Dunfermline information that has
emerged from the data collection process, it is suggested that
the following issues are high level priorities that the Local
Community Planning Partnership may wish to consider:
The strategic assessment will be reviewed on an annual basis
and any changes will be reflected in future versions of the
Local Community Plan.
The defined aim of the Strategic Assessment is to identify,
assess and assist in the prioritisation of issues across Fife
and those facing the seven committee areas within Fife,
providing a robust, wide-ranging evidence base that will allow
local areas to make informed decisions in setting priorities that
require medium to long-term action.
The Fife Partnership Strategic Assessment 2014 is designed
to provide the evidence base for identifying priorities for the
Fife Community Planning Partnership – down to 7 area level –
for the next three years (2014-2017). These priorities will help
to inform future work plans and area priorities, and will provide
a solid foundation for any future refresh of the Fife Community
Plan and associated documents, including the Single
Outcome Agreement.
Community Plan Evidence
Base
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Increasing employability and skillsets
‐ Promotion of positive destinations and co-ordinated link
between schools, colleges and employers.
‐ Requirement for focus on getting young people into
work, but also older workers.
‐ Link in with local employers around their recruitment of
local workers and qualities desired in workforce.
‐ Maintain access to online resources for all parts of the
community, with associated training to ensure digital
literacy.
‐ Continued use and promotion of community job clubs,
taking opportunities to the community and providing
support on the path to employment.
Promoting business and tourism
‐ Continuation of ongoing initiatives to regenerate
Dunfermline town centre, including BID, Dunfermline
Delivers and Venture Street.
‐ Continued work around establishment of number 82
High Street and impact of offering a multi-use facility.
‐ Community engagement around residents’ desire for
the town centre and Dunfermline businesses.
‐ Engaging with local business owners around required
support and business development
‐ Ensuring that Dunfermline has a transport
infrastructure that allows residents and visitors to easily
access businesses and attractions.
‐ Continued promotion of Dunfermline as a tourist
attraction, building on existing assets and taking
advantage of emerging opportunities (e.g. Forth Bridge
world heritage site).
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Across a range of parameters, residents within the wider
Dunfermline and West Fife area appear less healthy than
the Fife average. Adult obesity rates are slightly above the
Fife average at 33% of adults (Fife average 30.5%).
Linked to this, the percentage of adults engaging in regular
physical activity (36%) and reporting a daily consumption
of five or more portions of fruit and vegetables (23%) are
both slightly below the Fife average. Child obesity rates
within Dunfermline are in line with the Fife average, at 10%
of children.
Whilst these high level priorities have been highlighted, a
number of future and emerging trends have been identified
that may contribute to the prioritisation of activities within the
Local Community Plan.
Health, Wellbeing and Environment
‐ Continued support around mental health impact of
Welfare Reform and hardship on individuals.
‐ Work around cycle path proposals to engage interest
and change mind-sets regarding bike use.
‐ Promote access to public parks and other greenspace
areas
‐ Impact of area regeneration and physical environment
on the health and wellbeing of individuals
‐ Potential for community involvement in maintaining and
regenerating greenspace areas, and influencing their
use
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Dunfermline’s birth rate is 70 per 1,000 of the population,
well above the Fife average of 60 and the highest in Fife.
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The Local Community Planning Partnership has a number of
thematic sub-groups that bring partners together to achieve its
agreed outcomes. These include Early Years & Family
Support; Older People; Safer, Stronger Communities;
Youthwork and Active Citizenship; Poverty Alliance; Health,
Wellbeing and Environment; Promoting Business & Tourism;
and Increasing Employability and Skillsets.
Thematic Groups
or phone (to be added)
For more information on the Strategic Assessment go to:
www.fifedirect.org.uk/Dunfermline
Dunfermline has a good amount of greenspace. The
quantity of greenspace in the town is above the average
for Fife with 7 hectares per 1,000 head of population. The
town’s highest quality greenspace is in Pittencrieff Park,
while other areas, such as in the Duloch area is of low
quality and should be a priority to improve. Many other
parts of the town have easy access to greenspace, while
others, such as Headwell, Garvockhill and parts of
eastern Abbeyview have below average access.
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Transport to and from
the Port of Rosyth +
tourism literature on
visitor destinations
Support the Forth Ports
Volunteers to encourage cruise
passengers to visit Dunfermline
and surrounding area
Support the regeneration of our
town centre through working in
partnership with the business
community on initiative such as
Venture St.
Work in partnership with various
organisations such as FCT/DD
and DF to develop a range of
events aimed at promoting
Dunfermline as a visitor
destination.
Pull together the range of Hand C
local groups as sub group of the
wider LCP Partnership
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Cruise ship
initiative
Dunfermline
Delivers/
Dunfermline First
Town Centre
events
Heritage and
Culture
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Various, time, meeting
rooms and budget
where necessary
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Develop an
enhanced and joined
up Heritage and
Cultural offering for
our visitors and local
communities.
Develop a calendar
of events aimed at
increasing the
footfall in the Town
Centre.
Development of
effective links with
the business
community and
increase new start
up business around
the town centre
Increase number of
visitors helping to
support local
businesses.
OUTCOMES
Various, meeting rooms, 
officer time, budget
Officer time and area
budget to support local
activity that encourages
increased footfall
RESOURCES
ACTIONS
PROJECT
Promoting Business and Tourism
ACTION PLAN 2015-16
Derek Bottom
Dunfermline
Delivers/
Dunfermline First
Dunfermline
Delivers/
Dunfermline First
LTA
LEAD(in bold)
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Audit of vacant retail units
undertaken and action plan being
developed.
Feasibility studies for 2 long term
derelict sites to determine
potential future uses including
housing
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Implementation of
the action plan for
vacant retail units
in town centre
(Under
development)
Promote redevelopment of
long term
redundant/derelict
city centre/edge of
centre sites
through feasibility
studies for 2 sites
Deliver tailored
• Tailor the suite of economic
activities from the
development services to the needs
suite of services
of local businesses.
provided e.g.
market and supply
chain development
to assist
businesses
sustain and grow.
Promotion of the Association to
tourism businesses in
Dunfermline.
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Dunfermline &
West Fife Local
Tourism
Association Action
Plan working with
other local
agencies
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EU Structural Funds
being applied for, local
funding requirements to
be determined.
Budget required
estimated at £20,000 for
2 studies. Application to
Local Area/Town Centre
budgets
To be determined
Recruitment Leaflet
Local Tourism
Information leaflet
Digital Kiosks
Others to be
determined.
Investment
proposition for 2 long
term redundant sites
to use to source
funding.
Fewer vacant retail
units in the town
centre
Increased visitor
spend in
Dunfermline and
West Fife Area
Ian McCrory, Lead
Professional –
Regeneration
EPES
Andrew Walker
Ann Camus, Fife
Tourism Manger,
Fife Council.
• To increase/safeguard Pamela
jobs
Stephenson, Lead
Officer, Enterprise
and Business
Development.
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Development of
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activities to
implement the
findings of the
Wood Commission
with Local
Secondary
Schools in
partnership with
local agencies
Investigate the
opportunity to
establish an
employability
academy for Retail
employers in
Dunfermline
Develop employability led
activities with area secondary
schools to reduce the risk of
school leavers not achieving a
positive destination and increasing
their employability.
• Identify known recruitment
requirements with employers in
this sector to establish a prerecruitment support project and
match trainees into the job
vacancies.
Identify known recruitment
requirements with employers in
this sector to establish a prerecruitment support project and
match trainees into the job
vacancies.
ACTIONS

Investigate the
opportunity to
establish an
employability
academy for the
Financial/Business
Services
employers in
Dunfermline
PROJECT
Increasing employability and skillsets
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To prevent school
leavers becoming
NEET (Not in
education,
employment and
training).
The scale depends
on the number of
known vacancies
identified with the
participating
employers.
Local Area budget of 
up to £10,000 may be
required to establish
the academy.
develop the initiative
and secure Scottish
Government Funding
for wider
implementation with
catchment primary
schools
Previous academies
indicate that approx.
80% of trainees
achieve a positive
outcome including
employment. The
scale depends on
the number of known
vacancies identified
with the participating
employers.
OUTCOMES
the academy.
RESOURCES
Grant Leaburn,
Lead Officer
Employability &
Skills
Grant Leaburn,
Lead Officer
Employability &
Skills
Grant Leaburn,
Lead Officer
Employability &
Skills
LEAD(in bold)
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Identify General Practice with
high level of prescribing mental
health medication
Evidence based for clients with
mild/moderate anxiety
depression to be more
physically active
Referral from NHS Fife
Deliver bikeability and cycle
training throughout Dunfermline
schools and in summer months
in community use facilities.

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Mental Health –
pilot physical
activity
programme in
partnership with
NHS Fife
CycleFife –
Bikeability
Delivery

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Marketing campaign
Banners in shopping centre,
library, QMH and any other area to raise awareness
of physical activity
identified by LCPP
guidelines to the
people of
Dunfermline

Marketing
campaign to raise
awareness of
physical activity
guidelines to local
people

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Banners in shopping
centre, library, QMH
and any other area
identified by LCPP
Less anti-social
behaviour locally
Better physical fitness
Less anti-social
behaviour in woods
Better health and
wellbeing
OUTCOMES
9
Financing of
supervising ‘iBike’
officer

Funding for clients to  Clients are more
access programme
physically active
at reduced rate or
 Evaluation/questionnaire
free of charge
re quality of life
Staff time – NHS Fife  Reduction in medication
and FSLT
 Better partnerships
£20,000
Develop a Saturday night
provision for teenagers in the
Duloch Leisure Centre

Duloch Youth
Project
Calais Muir
Woods
£80,000
RESOURCES
Develop the path infrastructure
Install nature trail and artworks
Develop outdoor curriculum
ACTIONS

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PROJECT
Health, wellbeing and environment
John Mitchell /
Susan Keenlyside
FSLT, NHS Fife
and Fife Council.
Jacquie Stringer &
Diane Williamson
Marketing
campaign to raise
awareness of
physical activity
guidelines to
Dunfermline
Health &
Inequalities group
– FSLT, Jimmy
Dunbar/Alan Reid
FCCT
Police Scotland
Local Schools
LEAD(in bold)
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Create a group of all those
organisations interested in
walking initiatives to further
develop routes, events and
maps to encourage more
walking.
Identify sports that will feature in
the Summer Olympics that are
not currently available in
Dunfermline and encourage
their development
Ensure that voluntary
organisations are supported to
develop to their full potential
and have suitable facilities.

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
Living Streets
Rio 2016
Sports Facilities

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Support the Public Park
Improvement Group with their
plans for development
Support the Friends of
Pittencreiff Park with their plans
Deculvert the Lyneburn and
create a wildlife corridor
Establish a group to bring
together all those involved in
floral enhancement throughout
the area
Re-establish the Floral Clock
outside the Carnegie Hall

Develop our
Green Spaces
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More opportunities for
more people to
participate in a variety
of activities
More opportunities for
more people to
participate in a variety
of activities
Better signposted
routes, better maps and
more people walking to
school, work and for
leisure.
Pride in Dunfermline


Better coordination and
purchasing power
Increased numbers
using our parks and
green spaces


Locality Support
Active Schools/
Active Fife
Living Streets and
John Mitchell
Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson
Kevin O’Kane
Public Park
Improvement
Group
Friends of
Pittencrieff Park
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Work with
partners in the
night time
economy to make
the town centre a
safe environment
Work in
partnership with
primary schools
and pupils to
ensure that the
roads in the
footprint of our
primary schools
are safe places for
all.
Work with local
community
councils to identify
emerging trends
through a
mechanism of
community
engagement and
attendance at
meetings.
PROJECT
Identify alcohol fuelled anti-social
behaviour hotspots and work with
partners to tackle the availability
of alcohol to young people,
support young people by
educating them in alcohol abuse
and continue to develop
diversionary provision to
encourage young people into
more constructive activities.
Support school staff in educating
parents in respect of responsible,
safe behaviour at the beginning
and end of the school day
accompanied by enforcement of
speed limits outside our schools
at relevant times. Assist with pupil
groups in bikeability ensuring full
pupil inclusion through provision
of pedal cycles from unclaimed
Police found property.
Continue to support the Pubwatch
scheme, Taxi Marshalls, Taxi
CCTV and pub banning orders,
carry out licensed premises
inspections and liaison with the
licensed trade and maintain a
high visibility at weekends.
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ACTIONS
Safer, Stronger Communities
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Police Scotland Inspector John
Lawson
Police Scotland Inspector John
Lawson
LEAD(in bold)
Reduce crime and Police Scotland –
the fear of crime by Inspector John
reducing disorder in Lawson
the town centre to
make it a safe place
for
all
of
the
community at night.
To reduce road
accident casualties
and improve driver
behaviour in the
vicinity of primary
schools and ensure
full pupil inclusion in
bike ability.
To prevent and
reduce instances of
alcohol fuelled antisocial behaviour and
disorder involving
young persons and
provide alternative,
meaningful activities
for them.
OUTCOMES
Police Scotland, Fife 
Council, Dunfermline
Delivers,
Street
Pastors,
Taxi
Marshalls, LSOs
Police Scotland,
Education, Fife
Council Travel
Planning and
Voluntary Sector
Police Scotland,
CLD/Detached Youth
Workers, MAIT,
Clued up and
Voluntary Sector
RESOURCES
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Planned estate
Improvements in
Bellyeoman North
and Touch estates
Garden & landscaping
Improvements 48 – 72 Craigmyle
St Project

Communal Area Improvements at
various flatted properties
Funding from Housing initiatives
budget and Opportunity fund
applications

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Landscaping Improvements to
open spaces
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Priority list of projects
identified
Condition survey has
been carried out
HEEPs application
bid submitted
Project identified for
completion.
Funding from
Housing initiatives
budget and
Opportunity fund
Staff time to
negotiate with
owners on mutual
repairs
Opportunity funding
£100, 00 already
applied for.
Staff time to work
with tenants.
Identified by
staff/stakeholder
walkabouts
Priority list of projects
identified
Number of projects
identified which
improve attribute
conditions e.g.
harling, heating
windows etc.
More attractive
environment for
relating properties
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Improvements to
lighting, Stairwells,
fencing, floor
covering, communal
door entry systems
Better relationships
with tenants &
owners
Safer blocks
More easily
maintained gardens


Improved fencing &
retaining walls and
lock-up areas

Area Housing
Team Manager –
Alistair Black
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Family Learning
holiday activities
Giving children the
best start in life in
Dunfermline
PROJECT
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

RESOURCES
13
Families and professionals will
Family Information
have access to current information Service website
on services/groups/activities and
events
Support families by increasing
access to Breastfeeding support
groups in the early days following
childbirth
Support families with information
on mothers health during
pregnancy including healthy
weight, nutrition, relaxation by
increasing access to midwife
support services across
Dunfermline
Build capacity for parents to lead
and develop family nights
Deliver Triple P and Incredible
Years programmes across
Dunfermline through partnership
Work in partnership to run
summer activities for children and
families across Dunfermline’s
SIMD communities with a focus
on encouraging vulnerable
families to attend.
Deliver two targeted family
learning / fun weeks at two High
Schools during summer
ACTIONS
Early Years and Family Support
Improve health and well
being and develop skills
and awarenesss of
opportunities for
learning and positive
lifestyles
OUTCOMES
Local Planning
Group partners
Education Service/
Family and
Community
Support Team
LEAD(in bold)
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Social Prescribing
Service to tackle
mental health
issues in
Dunfermline
Dunfermline
Community HUB
Providing an Older
peoples healthy
living program
within a sheltered
housing complex
PROJECT
Older People


RESOURCES
14
To create an older people’s ‘HUB’ £5,000
within a chosen sheltered housing
complex (Dollar Court) in
Dunfermline working with the
WHO’s Ageing Cities Framework
which will host a range of activities
and care provision on site for
residents and local older people
living in the surrounding
community. The HUB will provide
an integrated model of social
support, additional care and
wellbeing opportunities to
enhance and enable the
continuation of health and
wellbeing during the ageing years.
Create links with local GPs and
£10,000
mental health teams in order to
address additional health and
social needs of those affected;
this will be addressed via referral
to social activity, leisure, support
agencies & additional counselling
support for the patient. Lochgelly
has piloted this with strong
outcome success and the aim is
to have this recreated here as part
of the mental health sub group.
ACTIONS

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


Reduce isolation
Tackle loneliness
Improve physical
and mental health,
and wellbeing
Improve the support
and care for carers
and families
Improve long term
health outcomes and
access to services
OUTCOMES
NHS Fife and
Mental Health SubGroup
NHS Fife – Dianne
Williamson
LEAD(in bold)
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Provide targeted
holiday
programme of
activities

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
Through Welfare
Reform Action plan
RESOURCES
15
Provide
subsidised
places Through Welfare
according
to
need
for Reform Action plan
service/partner
sports/activity
programmes
Activity programmes for referred
young people (Family Support
teams, social work,) to include
food / subsistence according to
need
Pilot food provision at one Primary
and one Secondary School during
the summer holidays for those on
Free Meal Entitlement.
Employ a coordinator to support
those voluntary organisations that
form the Poverty Alliance in
Dunfermline and ensure that there
are no gaps and that everyone
that needs support, gets it.
ACTIONS
 Action to alleviate poverty in both
estates
Better coordination 
between agencies
Support for
Bellyeoman and
Touch Housing
Estates
PROJECT
Poverty Alliance

Improve health and CLD / CUS / Active
well being’ develop Schools, Poverty
skills
and Alliance
awareness
of
outdoor spaces and
activities
Poverty Alliance
Poverty Alliance

Identify actions
which can focus
attention on the
estates to alleviate
deprivation
LEAD(in bold)
OUTCOMES
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Young people to represent
Dunfermline
and
develop
better links with all our Twin
Towns
‘Fit
for
Health’
initiative
targeting young people not
engaging in PE
Targeted wider achievement
programmes
to
address
attendance, employability and
positive engagement
Develop a forum with regular
meetings bringing together
representatives from all our
Community Councils

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
Develop town
twinning
initiatives
School
partnership
initiatives

Community
Council Forum

Develop activities 
targeting hotspots
Develop
opportunities for
young people to
volunteer in their
community
Work with Event Management
team to identify opportunities
linked to Events programme
Support targeted Young
Ambassador / Youth
Achievement initiatives linked
to sport, citizenship,
Leadership and Employability
Develop bespoke initiatives in
consultation with YP
ACTIONS

PROJECT
Youthwork and Active Citizenship
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RESOURCES

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


LEAD(in bold)
Leisure Trust / CLD /
Police
Improved influence Locality Support/ Area
in local community Chair
planning and active
citizenship
Young people have Schools/CLD/FACST/NHS
reduced risk of
poor health
Improved influence Locality Support
of young people in
active citizenship
Reduce anti social
behaviour
Improved influence CLD/CUS/Active
of young people in Schools/Events
local community
planning and active
citizenship
OUTCOMES
11 March 2015
Agenda Item No. 8
Area Transportation Works Programme 2014 /
2015 Progress Report
Report by: Dr. Bob McLellan, Head of Transportation & Environment
Wards Affected: 2, 3 & 4
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide members with the latest position statement
on the delivery of the City of Dunfermline Area Transportation Works Programme
(ATWP) 2014 / 2015.
Recommendation(s)
The Committee notes:
 the report;
 that the actual timings of works are likely to be different and requests that
ward councillors be made aware of significant alterations as they arise; and
 the current spend against the available budgets.
Delivery of the ATWP 2014 / 2015 will be met from existing budget allocations.
There would not appear to be any direct legal / risk implications arising from this
report.
Impact Assessment
An EqIA has not been completed and is not necessary as the report does not
propose a change or revision to existing policies and practices.
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Consultation
In 2013 members were consulted on the lists of projects forming the proposed
ATWP 2014 / 2015.
1.0 Background
1.1
City of Dunfermline Area Committee on 5 February 2014 agreed the list of projects
forming the ATWP 2014 / 2015. This is the third progress report to Committee on
the delivery of the ATWP.
2.1
Attached as appendices 1 – 6 to this report is a detailed statement of the current
ATWP which provides the latest information on progress of individual projects within
the various elements of the programme.
3.0 Conclusions
3.1
Good progress is being made with the delivery of the programme and it is expected
that the devolved budget will be fully spent by the end of the financial year.
However, it is acknowledged that fully spending the budget is not in itself a measure
of success.
3.2
Due to the variable nature of civil engineering projects some changes may be
required within the planned schedule
List of Appendices
1. Carriageway Schemes
2. Footway
3. Street Lighting Improvements
4. Traffic Management
5. Lantern Replacement Project
6. Minor Surfacing Works & Treatments
Report Contact
Ian Jones
Lead Professional, Roads Network Management (South)
Milesmark Depot, Dunfermline
Telephone: 03451 55 55 55 + 480114
Email –ian.jones@fife.gov.uk
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44
CARRIAGEWAY SCHEMES
COMBINED FOOTWAY AND STREET LIGHTING SCHEMES
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ROAD SAFETY
LANTERN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
MINOR SURFACING WORKS & TREATMENTS
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4
APPENDIX 5
APPENDIX 6
Budget Heading
APPENDIX 1
Appendix
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROGRAMME OF WORK
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
AREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2014 / 2015 - CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
WARD
£175,000
£100,000
£95,000
£131,000
VARIOUS AT KIRKGATE/
BRIDGE ST / HIGH ST /
BRUCE ST
ROUNDABOUT AND
APPROACHES
FROM PILMUIR STREET
TO TOWNHILL ROAD
INCL GARVOCKHILL
ROUNDABOUT TO PARK
PLACE
WOODMILL ROAD TO
SOUTH LARCH ROAD
CARNOCK ROAD
KIRKGATE/ BRIDGE
ST / HIGH ST /
BRUCE ST
BOTHWELL
GARDENS
ARTHUR STREET
APPIN CRESCENT
LINBURN ROAD
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
A907
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
£70,000
£250,000
WILLIAM STREET TO
MILESMARK DEPOT
£90,000
A907
DUNFERMLINE
SOUTH OF LIGGARS
PLACE TO CORPACH
DRIVE
LOCATION
LIMEKILNS ROAD
STREET
*
*
ALLOCATION/
REVISED
ESTIMATE
ANDREW
GEDDES Extn
444626
CONTACT
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION ON SITE
APPENDIX 1
Apr-15
COMPLETE
Mar-15
Jul-15
May-15
COMPLETE
Jul-15
Sep-15
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
START OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETION
COMMENTS
ESTIMATEDESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATED
START
FINISH
START
COMPLETION
CARRIAGEWAY SCHEMES
AREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME 2014-15
CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA
B9156
DUNFERMLINE
ROAD NO. /
TOWN
N.B * Denotes change to budget estimate
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£60,000
No.60 to HILL
STREET
FULL LENGTH
DUNFERMLINE ALBANY STREET
TOWNHILL
FULL LENGTH
FULL LENGTH
DUNFERMLINE CORPACH STREET
DUNFERMLINE DON ROAD
£130,000
£40,000
£50,000
£80,000
SWALLOW DRUM
TO PARKNEUK
DUNFERMLINE CARNOCK ROAD
LOCH STREET
£30,000
FULL LENGTH
LOCATION
DESIGN
£10,000
ANDREW
GEDDES Extn
444626
COMPLETE
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
START OR FINISH OR START OR COMPLETION
FOOTWAY
LIGHTING
COMMENTS
ALLOCATION/ ALLOCATION/
CONTACT ESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATED
REVISED
REVISED
ESTIMATE
ESTIMATE
START
FINISH
START
COMPLETION
APPENDIX 2
COMBINED FOOTWAY & STREET LIGHTING SCHEMES
DUNFERMLINE FORTH STREET
STREET
4
3
2
2
3
3
ROAD NO. /
WARD
TOWN
46
47
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
3
4
4
4
ROAD NO. /
TOWN
4,5
WARD
£162,000
£94,000
ABERDOUR PLACE,
ALMOND ROAD, CALAIS
ABBEYVIEW
VIEW, CLEISH ROAD,
AREA
HUSBAND PLACE, KERR
(PHASE 1)
PLACE, MATHIESON
PLACE
ABBEYVIEW
AREA
(PHASE 2)
ABBEYVIEW
AREA
(PHASE 3)
BUTE CRES,
CHAPELFAULD GREEN,
CLUNIE ROAD,
INCHCOLM ROAD,
INCHGARVIE CRES,
PATH112/873 OPP
WOODMILL HIGH,
SHIELDS ROAD
BLAKE STREET,
BRUCEFIELD AVE,
CHARLES STREET,
MARY PLACE
£420,004
£12,000
CARNEGIE HALL CAR
PARK
ALLOCATION/
REVISED
ESTIMATE
£50,000
LOCATION
PITREAVIE
ROUNDABOUT
STREET
KENNY ROBERTSON
EXTN 444367
CONTACT
DESIGN
COMPLETE
APPENDIX 3
May-15
Mar-15
Feb-15
COMPLETE
Jun-15
Apr-15
Apr-15
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
START OR
COMPLETION COMMENTS
ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATED
START
COMPLETION
CARRY FORWARD TO 15/16
START OR FINISH OR
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
START
FINISH
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
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DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
4
2
VARIOUS
VARIOUS
VARIOUS
£20,000
£20,000
£20,000
LOCALISED
COLUMN
REPLACEMENT
LOCALISED
COLUMN
REPLACEMENT
(GARVOCKHILL
AREA)
LOCALISED
COLUMN
REPLACEMENT
(TOWNHILL
BELLYEOMAN)
DUNFERMLINE
4
KENNY ROBERTSON
EXTN 444367
CARRY FORWARD TO 15/16
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
CARNEGIE
AVENUE
TRAFFIC ISLANDS
TRAFFIC
MODELLING &
SIGNAL
RECONFIGURATION
4
3
2
HALBEATH ROAD
AT JUNC WITH
WHITEFIELD ROAD
& LINBURN ROAD
TRAFFIC CALMING
PILMUIR STREET
NEAR QUEEN
DUNFERMLINE
ANNE HIGH
SCHOOL
£20,000
£10,000
£15,000
£30,000
1 to 9
SAFER ROUTES TO
SCHOOL
AREA WIDE
1 to 9
AREA WIDE
AREA WIDE
£20,000
ALLOCATION/
REVISED
ESTIMATE
ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATION &
PREVENTION
DESCRIPTION
£10,000
LOCATION
PHIL CLARKE
Ext 442098
CONTACT
APPENDIX 4
Mar-15
Mar-15
May-15
COMPLETE
Apr-14
COMPLETE
Jan-15
Apr-14
Jan-15
Mar-15
THIS WORK TO
INVESTIGATE
METHODS AND
OPTIONS FOR
IMPROVING
THE
EFFICIENCY OF
THE TRAFFIC
SIGNALS AT
THESE
JUNCTIONS
THIS BUDGET
IS USED TO
REACT TO
ISSUES
THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
THIS BUDGET
IS USED TO
REACT TO
ISSUES
THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
THIS BUDGET
IS USED TO
REACT TO
ISSUES
THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
START OR FINISH OR START OR
COMPLETION COMMENTS
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED OR ESTIMATED
START
FINISH
START
COMPLETION
DESIGN
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ROAD SAFETY PROJECTS
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
UPGRADE
ROAD NO. /
TOWN
1 to 9
WARD
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£180,000
£75,000
TOWNHILL &
BELLYEOMAN
DUNFERMLINE
VARIOUS
VARIOUS
DUNFERMLINE
DUNFERMLINE
EASTERN
EXPANSION
RESIDANTIAL
AREAS
LOCATION
£82,000
STREET
£98,000
LANTERN
COLUMN
ALLOCATION/ ALLOCATION/
REVISED
REVISED
ESTIMATE
ESTIMATE
ANGUS
BROADHURST
EXT 444368
CONTACT
Lantern Replacement
START
FINISH
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
START
COMPLETION
COMPLETION
OR ESTIMATED
START OR FINISH OR START OR
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
DESIGN
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTALSERVICES
GARVOCK HILL
AREA
ROAD NO. / TOWN
2
3
WARD
50
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
COMMENTS
APPENDIX 5
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VICTORIA TERRACE
CARNEGIE DRIVE
MUIR ROAD AND TOWNHILL
ROAD
D10
LINBURN ROAD
2
2
2
2,3
4
£16,000
£25,000
£43,000
JNCT WITH CRAIGLUSCAR ROAD AND
JNCT WITH A823
OUTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL TOWARD DUNLIN
DRIVE
£48,000
BOTH CARRIAGEWAYS NEAR JNCT
INGLIS STREET
TOWNHILL ROAD JNCT WITH KINGSEAT
ROAD
£22,000
£10,000
BETWEEN VICTORIA STREET AND
VICTORIA TERRACE
ALEXANDRA STREET AND NO. 99
ESTIMATE
LOCATION
BANNERMAN STREET
ROAD NO./TOWN
2
WARD
JULIE CARNELL
EXT 480117
CONTACT
MINOR SURFACING WORKS AND TREATMENTS
COMPLETE
COMPLETION
DATE
TRANSPORTATION ENVIRNMENTAL SERVICES
CARRIAGEWAY SURFACING
COMMENTS
Appendix 6
11 March 2015
Agenda Item No. 9
Children’s Services in Fife – Local Area Report
(Dunfermline)
Report by: Craig Munro, Executive Director (Education and Children’s Services)
Wards Affected: 2, 3 and 4
Purpose
This report offers combined updates relating to aspects of Children’s Services
Planning in Fife, Corporate Parenting and Getting it Right for Every Child in the
context of the recently published Children’s Services Plan 2014-17.
Recommendation(s)
It is recommended that the Committee:


Note the information contained in this report
Endorse proposals to continue to drive change to improve outcomes for children
and families in Dunfermline through a co-ordinated approach as part of the local
community plan
Partnership developments have been implemented and future developments
planned within existing resources.
There are no legal or risk implications. The developments noted in this report have
been designed to support the management of risk for young people at greatest risk
and in greatest need and to secure best life chances for all children and young
people.
Impact Assessment
An EqIA is not required because the report does not propose a change or revision
to existing policies and practices.
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Consultation
Consultation and engagement are integral features of most of the programme
developments outlined in this report.
All Children’s Services partners were consulted extensively as part of the
development of the new Children’s Services Plan 2014-17.
1.0 Background
1.1
The Children in Fife Partnership is an outcome theme group reporting to the
Fife Partnership. The Children in Fife Partnership has developed robust
structures to support strategic development and operational delivery of
Children’s Services in Fife. The Children’s Services planning structure is
outlined in appendix 1. The organisational chart illustrates the partnership
links with corporate parenting, child protection, and GIRFEC. This report
combines progress updates across these three themes and details the
following:

a summary of the key features contained within the Children and Young
People (Scotland) Act 2014

an overview of progress relating to the Children’s Services Plan 2011-14
together with an outline of the priority outcomes for 2014–17 (appendix 2)

an overview of some of the outcomes relating to child protection.

a summary of the progress of Looked After Children

local area profile information relating to the work streams identified
above.
1.2
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 outlines new
requirements for Children’s Services planning across all Community Planning
Partnerships. The guidance to support the Children and Young People Act is
currently being prepared and our expectation is that this guidance will look for
this part of the Children and Young People Act to be implemented from 2017.
The Fife Children’s Services Plan already meets many of the expectations
within the Children and Young People Act and may only need minimal
revision for the next plan and planning process.
1.3
Fife’s Children’s Services Plan 2014-17 builds on the successes achieved
through the Getting it Right initiative, the work of Fife’s Corporate Parent
Board and Fife’s Child Protection Committee supported by the multi-agency
strategy groups relating to children. The plan sets out the priorities of the
children’s services partnership in Fife over the period 2014-17. It takes
account of legislative reform by the Children and Young People (Scotland)
Act 2014. The Children’s Services Plan was approved by the Fife Partnership
Board in September 2014.
1.4
The Children’s Services Plan offers a comprehensive overview of the
progress made by the Children’s Services Partnership relating to the priority
outcome indicators contained within the previous CSP 2011-14. The table
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enclosed as appendix 3 (an extract from the Children’s Services Plan)
outlines 2011-14 progress. From the 13 priorities identified within the
previous plan 11 of the targets were met or exceeded. Those not yet met
have been carried forward to the current plan. Some of the improvements
made through the collective effort of the partnership are outlined in the
following table.
1.5
Progress
Made

59.2% -68.2%

10.5 per 1000 –
6.6 per 1000

92.4% - 93.8%

90.1%-90.8%

73.6 per 1000 –
56.5 per 1000
Progress
Made

73.3 per 1000 –
59.5 per 1000

Priority Outcomes 2011-14
Oral Health
Substantial progress in improving the oral health of P1
children with the percentage of P1 children with no obvious
sign of dental decay increasing from 59.7% in 2010 to
68.2% in 2012, overtaking the 65% target for 2014.
Under 16 Pregnancies
A reduction in the pregnancy rate among 16 year olds from
10.5 per 1000 in 2009 to 6.6 per 1000 in 2012.
Achievement/Attainment
An increase in the percentage of 4th year pupils gaining 5 or
more awards in the Scottish Credit and Qualification
framework at level 3 from 92.4% in 2010 to 93.8% in 2013,
exceeding the 93% target.
Attendance
A 0.7% increase in the rate of pupil attendance in Fife’s
Secondary Schools. For 2013/14 the rate has already
increased to 92%.
Exclusion
The rate of exclusion of pupils from Fife Schools has shown
a marked and steady downward trend over the last 6 years
and continues to reduce.
Process Outcomes 2011-14
Referral to the Reporter
The rate of referral to the Reporter reduced significantly
from 73.3 per 1000 to 59.5 per 1000.
Referral to Acute Tier Services
Waiting times for autistic spectrum assessment greatly
reduced and now averaging 28 weeks from referral to
diagnosis.
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1.6
An analysis has been undertaken to examine why progress towards some
targets has been insufficient. This has led to some priorities continuing for
2014-17 as outlined in the Children’s Services Plan (see extraction in
appendix 2).
1.7
Due to an unprecedented rise in the number of purchase placements made
for Fife children in 2012-13 more outwith Fife placements were required than
anticipated. To address this situation partners aim to increase foster care
placements and local residential capacity, and further develop prevention and
early intervention in the context of the new Education and Children’s Services
Directorate, and joint work such as the Early Years and Parenting and Family
Learning Strategies.
1.8
Progress towards improving breastfeeding rates also continues to be
challenging. The goal has been to increase the percentage of babies
exclusively breastfeeding at 6-8 wks from 25% to 27%. As at March 2013
the rate was 23.9%. A variety of strands of work are underway to address
this priority including a pioneering breastfeeding site as part of the Early
Years Collaborative work.
1.9
Table 1: Summary of Key Actions within Children’s Services Plan 201417
Priority Area
Training & Practice
Development
Integrating
Assessment and
Planning
Involving Children
& Families
Embedding
GIRFEC in Local
Areas
Actions
 Practice development and awareness raising
regarding the Children & Young People Act
 Develop online training and web based content
 Implement the Child Assessment Pathway
 Develop the single Childs Plan
 Review provision for children affected by parental
substance misuse
 Promote use of the Information Sharing Protocol
 Promote early and effective intervention for young
offenders
 Develop the Rights Respecting Schools Programme
 Encourage children and young peoples involvement
in shaping how services are planned and delivered
 Capture feedback from children, young people and
families routinely and as standard practice by
agencies
 Develop the pupilwise/parentwise surveys across
Fife schools to gather views of stakeholders
 Strengthen links with community planning
partnerships and contribute to local community
plans development
 Oversee GIRFEC practice development
programmes in the local areas
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Early Years
Developments
Service
Developments
1.10
 Develop Tests of Change across Fife’s local
communities as effective improvement methodology
 Extend the Family Nurture Approach across local
early years communities

 Enhance processes for assessing and supporting
families with children with complex needs
 In line with recommendations of the Children and
Young People (Scotland) Act review practice
regarding accommodation options for teenagers
and care leavers
Table 1 offers a flavour of some of key actions outlined in the Children’s
Services Plan 2014-17. A more comprehensive list of actions is included in
the Children’s Services Plan.
1.11 Section 4.0 of the Children’s Services Plan 2014-17 (appendix 2) sets out the
improvement priorities for the Children’s Partnership over the next planning
cycle. Each of the priorities aims to improve the outcomes for children and
young people and to break the cycle of disadvantage, with a particular focus
on families living in SIMD 1 and 2.
1.12
The priorities are nested within the following Fife’s Community Plan themes:
 Improving early years development of Children in Fife, raising educational
attainment and reducing educational inequality
 Improving the health of Fifers and narrowing the health inequality gap
 Making Fife’s Communities Safer
1.13 Progress against the priorities will be monitored by Children in Fife group and
reported through the covalent report which has been developed to support
the work of the children’s partnership.
1.14 Each of the local GIR Groups undertakes a local analysis of the priorities with
the aim of identifying those priorities which require particular attention in the
local area, in light of local patterns of need. This can be done effectively from
the basis of good local knowledge. Local area based information is contained
within sections 2 and 3 of this report.
1.15 Corporate Parent Board - the term ‘Corporate Parent’ refers to the statutory
duties and responsibilities that all parts of Fife Council and the Community
Planning Partners have towards Looked After Children (LAC), young people
and care leavers. This group oversees outcomes for LAC across Fife.
1.16 Being a good Corporate Parent means all elected members and council
services should:



accept responsibility for the Council’s Looked After children and young
people;
make their needs a priority;
seek the same outcomes for them that any parent would want for their
own children.
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1.17
During 2015, new statutory guidance will be issued by the Scottish
Government in relation to Corporate Parenting, and practice guidance is
being drawn up by the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in
Scotland (CELSIS). This guidance is expected to cover a much broader and
diverse range of public sector organisations than is currently the case and is
also expected to outline the distinct role of elected members within local
authorities in relation to Corporate Parenting. The Corporate Parenting Board
is the group in Fife that oversees developments to ensure that we are
fulfilling our Corporate Parenting role. An outline of their current activity is
detailed in appendix 4.
1.18
The Child Protection Committee oversees outcomes for services that protect
children. A number of sub-groups and working groups take forward
developments to improve circumstances for our most vulnerable children and
young people. The Child Protection Committee, Corporate Parenting Board
and Children in Fife group work closely together to ensure the best outcomes
possible for children in Fife.
2.0 Local Area Data
2.1
Local Area Information
The following area specific information relates to the improvement priorities
identified within Fife’s Children’s Services Plan 2014-17. Area breakdowns
have been provided in relation to child protection, looked after children, under
16 pregnancies, secondary school attendance, exclusions, leaver
destinations, breastfeeding, child healthy weight, developmental milestones,
multi-agency risk assessment conferencing. Providing the data in this way is
helping local partnership groups to clearly identify areas for particular focus.
2.2
Analysis of the Dunfermline area information has been undertaken to identify
the priorities which require particular attention. A range of relevant local area
statistics relating to Children’s Services, Corporate Parenting and Child
Protection are outlined below.
2.3
An overview of the outcomes relating to child protection
Information in the following tables relates to children and young people in the
Dunfermline area who have been placed on the Child Protection Register.
These figures are provided on the basis of the current addresses of those
young people on the Child Protection Register.
2.4
Some of these are also Looked After Children and Young People. Of the 244
children and young people on the Fife Child Protection Register on 5
December 2014, 23 were from the Dunfermline area.
2.5
The number on the Child Protection Register and in each category fluctuates
on a daily basis as children and young people are registered or deregistered. It is therefore hard to draw definite conclusions about the trends.
As shown in the table below, there were 16 more children and young people
on the Register across Fife on 5 December 2014, a rise of 6.5% from 3
October 2013. The local figures for Dunfermline are very small which
accentuates any percentage comparison – however 8 fewer Dunfermline
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children and young people were registered on 5 December 2014 than in
October 2013.
2.6
Although the overall number of registered children has dropped in the
Dunfermline area and mostly in the primary and secondary school age
groups, conclusions cannot easily be drawn due to the small numbers
involved.
2.7
Registered Children by Age
Age
Pre-School
Primary
Secondary
Dunfermline
Fife
Scotland
3/10/13
5/12/14
3/10/13
5/12/14
(N=31)
(N=23)
(N=228)
(N = 244)
40% (16)
74% (17)
53% (121)
49% (120)
55%
44% (10)
22% (5)
35% (80)
41% (101)
29%
16% (5)
4% (1)
12% (27)
10% (23)
15%
31/7/13
2.8
Similarly, any changes in percentages of registration by category shown in
the table below relate to small numerical changes and the overall drop in
registration numbers. Although it is therefore hard to draw reliable
conclusions, the figures in the Dunfermline area remain broadly in line with
the overall Fife percentages.
2.9
Registered Children by Type of Abuse
Main Area
of Concern
Dunfermline
Scotland**
3/10/13
5/12/14
3/10/13
5/12/14
(N=31)
(N=23)
(N=228)
(N = 244)
4% (1)
12% (28)
12% (30)
28%
26% (6)
18% (40)
20% (49)
37%
48% (11)
52% (119)
53% (130)
38%
0
7% (17)
4% (10)
8%
0
2% (4)
1% (1)
17%
22% (5)
9% (21)
10% (24)
82%
Domestic
10% (3)
Abuse
Neglect
13% (4)
Emotional
52% (16)
Abuse
Sexual
13% (4)
Abuse
Physical
3% (1)
Abuse
Other
9% (3)
Categories
2.10
Fife
31/7/13
Looked After Children
Between October 2013 and December 2014 the total number of Looked After
Children (LAC) in Fife increased by 98. This rise mirrors a national trend,
though the proportion of children who are Looked After in Fife (1.2% of the
population aged 0-17 years) is lower than the national rate (1.5%). It is also
lower than the rate that would be expected, based on the level of child
poverty in Fife (1.7%). Given Fife’s comparatively low overall rate and the
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increasing complexity of care arising from child poverty, it is not surprising
that Fife’s numbers continue to rise.
2.11
Again, these figures are provided on the basis of the current addresses of
looked after children and young people in this area. The national figures for
Scotland for July 2014 are expected imminently but are not available for this
report.
2.12
Looked After Children by Age
Age
Pre-School
Primary
Secondary
17 Plus
Dunfermline
Fife
Scotland
3/10/13
5/12/14
3/10/13
5/12/14
31/7/13
(N=113)
(N=145)
(N=896)
(N= 994)
(N=16,248)
23% (26)
21% (31)
24% (218)
19% (191)
14%
40% (45)
34% (49)
38% (343)
37% (366)
38%
35% (40)
39% (56)
34% (303)
40% (398)
39%
2% (2)
6% (9)
4% (32)
4% (39)
9%
2.13
The numbers in Dunfermline increased in line with the rise across Fife. The
table above illustrates that the biggest increase in numbers was in the
secondary aged young people - though as this is a snapshot on one day the
trends need to be considered over a longer time period.
2.14
Looked After Children – Placement Type
Placement
Type
With
Parents
Friends /
Relatives
Foster Care
Residential
Other
Community
2.15
Dunfermline
Fife
Scotland
3/10/13
5/12/14
3/10/13
5/12/14
31/7/13
(N=113)
(N=145)
(N=896)
(N= 994)
(N=16,248)
24% (27)
17% (24)
19% (168)
15% (151)
32%
20% (23)
21% (31)
19% (174)
24% (234)
26%
50%(56)
52% (76)
53% (465)
49% (484)
32%
6% (7)
10% (14)
9% (84)
12% (124)
8%
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
1
2%
The table above shows the breakdown for the numbers of Looked After
Children by placement type. Fife has relatively high numbers of young
people in foster care and low numbers looked after by parents/relatives. In
Dunfermline area, the overall percentages of those with parents, friends and
relatives has remained the same, though within this the proportion with
relatives has increased. The percentage in foster care remains high whilst
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the apparent increase of those in residential care now matches the overall
Fife percentage.
2.16
The Education and Children’s Services Directorate has formulated a strategy
designed to address this balance by increasing the emphasis on prevention,
to support more looked after children at home/with relatives, and to invest in
staffing to improve the capacity of teams to implement the strategy. This will
also involve increased partnership working both across the Directorate and
as a children’s partnership.
2.17
Under 16 Pregnancy Rates (All conceptions not just births)
Rate per 1000
Dunfermline
Fife
National
2013
2009
2012
2009
2012
4.9*
10.5
6.2
7.0
5.6
* These figures are an approximation of figures across the Dunfermline area taken from
local data. It is not possible to report on individual school communities publicly due to the
small numbers.
2.18
The Fife Sexual Health Strategy Group has been taking forward key actions,
particularly in relation to young people and tackling inequalities. The
importance of sexual health in Fife is underscored by the fact that whilst
overall teenage pregnancy rates have been declining, Fife still has higher
than national average teenage pregnancy rates.
2.19
In 2011, four secondary schools in Fife were identified as school
communities for partner agencies to work alongside, providing a targeted
approach with an aim to reduce both risk taking behaviours and teenage
pregnancy. None of the Dunfermline secondary schools were identified for
extra support due to their under 16 pregnancy rate being much lower than
the Fife and national averages.
2.20
An evaluation was carried out that has provided valuable insights into the
experience of relationship, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) lessons
and the knowledge, attitudes and pressures for young people in Fife. The
findings illustrated examples of promising practice towards providing
opportunities for young people to develop a holistic emotional intelligence
and wider protective knowledge, social skills, confidence and self-esteem.
2.21
Attendance - Secondary Schools
2.22
Attendance
09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
13/14
Dunfermline
92.0%
91.4%
91.9%
91.3%
92.3%
Fife
90.3%
90.1%
90.7%
90.8%
92.0%
Scotland
91.2%
91.1%
-
91.9%
-
Attendance rates for Fife secondary schools have shown a steady
improvement over the past five sessions. The most recent data indicates a
1.2% increase in pupil attendance across Fife Schools during session 201314. Proactive monitoring and follow-up in schools along with the publication
of new attendance guidelines and the introduction of a parent messaging
system with absence alerting, have combined to produce this significant
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improvement. Dunfermline secondary schools have good attendance rates
and have generally been above the Fife average.
2.23
The national figures for school attendance is recorded on a biennial basis,
data for session 2012-13 (91.9%) being the last national data-set published.
It is predicted that attendance data for Fife schools will be at or above the
national figure for session 2014-15.
2.24
Area School Community Improvement Team (ASCIT), Getting It Right (GIR)
groups, School Liaison Groups (SLG) and the Family and Community
Support Team (FACST) continue to work in partnership to improve pupil
attendance across Dunfermline’s secondary schools.
2.25
Secondary School Exclusions
Exclusions per
09/10
10/11
1000 pupils
11/12
12/13
13/14
Dunfermline
71.4
93.0
80.4
61.6
59.3
Fife
75.9
73.6
73.3
59.5
56.5
Scotland
81.9
73.0
-
59.2
-
2.26
Figures for temporary exclusion of pupils across Scotland and in Fife are
expressed as the number of exclusions per 1000 pupils. There has been a
steady decline in the number of temporary exclusions of pupils both
nationally and in Fife. The development of inclusive practice in schools with
a focus on relationships and learning is having a real impact upon the
number of children excluded from Fife schools. The service works closely
with Educational Psychology and schools on self-regulation, de-escalation
and restorative practice. These approaches combined with alternatives to
exclusion are responsible for the decline in the numbers excluded from our
schools.
2.27
The service continues to support schools and clusters with their plans to
reduce exclusion further. Dunfermline schools have significantly improved
their exclusion rates but still remain above the Fife average.
2.28
Looked After Children Exclusions
LAC exclusions
09/10
10/11
per 1000 pupils
2.29
11/12
12/13
13/14
Dunfermline
2.9
2.1
1.6
0.0
0.2
Fife
3.3
7.5
2.1
3.7
3.8
Nationally, Looked After Children are seven times more likely to be excluded
compared with all other children. Schools continue to look at ways of
avoiding the exclusion of Looked After Children, with a desire to ensure that
no looked After Child is excluded from a Fife school. The Dunfermline
secondary schools have worked hard to find alternatives to exclusions in
supporting Looked After Children. In 2012/13 they managed to secure no
Looked After Children exclusions.
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2.30
Positive Leaver Destination
Dunfermline
Fife
National
93.2%
92.4%
92.3%
2.31
Positive leaver destination rates record where young people are headed
when leaving secondary school. Dunfermline positive destination rates are
higher than the Fife and National averages. All four secondary schools are
working with partners to increase the range of positive destinations available.
More detail on each school’s leaver destinations can be found as part of their
attainment and achievement report to Area Committee.
2.32
There is currently national discussion ongoing about what classes as a
positive destination e.g. in these figures any young person taking a year out
may be classed as a negative destination. As a relatively new measure the
figure should not be seen as an accurate measure of leaver destinations.
2.33
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding (includes
mixed feeding) % of babies
born in year to March 2014
Dunfermline
Fife
Initiation
69.43%
61.81%
Health Visitor 1st Visit
54.16%
46.67%
6-8 week review
41.51%
35.07%
2.34
Breastfeeding rates across Fife (and Scotland) have remained relatively
static over the last decade. Patterns persist of lower breastfeeding rates
amongst populations with younger mothers and more deprived communities.
Breastfeeding initiation has increased by around 6% from March 2013 and
the figure at 6-8 weeks has increased by almost 5%.
2.35
The Dunfermline area has breastfeeding rates higher than the Fife average.
Please note the figures currently available are from the two Dunfermline CHP
localities and therefore include Rosyth.
2.36
The Breastfeeding Support Worker (BSW) Service is a Fife-wide service
which aims to support those who have chosen to breastfeed. The team
receives daily notifications of discharge from the maternity unit and aims to
proactively contact all breastfeeding mothers within 48 hours. Younger
mothers and mothers from SIMD 1 & 2 areas are prioritised. There were 386
breastfeeding charges from Dunfermline notified to the service in 2014.
There was an attempted telephone contact with 96% and actual contact with
59%. Of those contacted 31% also had a home visit to assist with early
breastfeeding challenges and/or maternal confidence. Within Dunfermline
only 23% of breastfeeding mothers notified lived in SIMD 1 or 2 with 49%
living in SIMD 5.
2.37
Drop-off rates in the first 2 weeks of breastfeeding remain high and have
increased from 35% to 37% in the last two years. However, drop-off between
2 and 6 weeks has reduced from 35 to 32%. Recent telephone evaluation of
the BSW service with service users showed a high level of satisfaction with
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the service and very favourable breastfeeding outcomes. There are 9
breastfeeding groups across Fife providing mum to mum support across Fife,
none in the Dunfermline area.
2.38
Child Healthy Weight
As part of Fife's partnership response to childhood obesity and NHS Fife's
requirement to fulfil Scottish Government HEAT targets a child healthy
weight programme was developed to provide intensive family based support
where children have been identified as being overweight or obese. Last year
the CHW team supported 107 children aged 2-8 years across Fife through
1:1 support. The 2-8 year population represents 41% of the total case
load. 61% of participants of this age group live within SIMD 1 & 2.
93.6%
95.8%
94.9%
95.4%
95.8%
95.6%
95.6%
93.6%
91.0%
93.3%
92.7%
92.9%
94.4%
94.2%
93.8%
91.0%
85.5%
92.9%
89.8%
90.9%
92.6%
92.5%
92.0%
88.6%
83.4%
90.7%
87.6%
88.0%
88.5%
89.0%
88.5%
Numeracy
95.4%
Listening &
Talking
Declaration of
Curriculum
for
Excellence
levels
Information
Handling
Curriculum for Excellence Levels at Primary 1 and Primary 4
Shape,
Position &
Movement
2.41
Number,
Money &
Measurement
In addition to child healthy weight core messages around the benefits of
vitamin supplementation is important, for a child’s diet for all children and
especially for children experiencing nutritional deficits. As part of the Early
Years Collaborative a test of change has seen a 50% increase to the uptake
of vitamins in children through nursery distribution.
Literacy
2.40
Writing
In Dunfermline 6 schools were supported with a 6 week preventative
programme. A total of 255 children took part in the programme. The
programme focuses on improving knowledge and skills for young people and
supports the achievement of health and wellbeing outcomes within the
curriculum for excellence.
Reading
2.39
P1
2013/14
P1
2012/13
P4
2013/14
P4
2012/13
2.42
Children reaching their Developmental Milestones
Stretch aims from the Early Years Collaborative have been included as
outcomes within the Children’s Services Plan 2011-14. The literacy and
numeracy levels give us a proxy indicator to help us measure how many
children are meeting their developmental milestones in primary 1 and
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primary 4. Generally 10-15% of children are recognised as having additional
support needs.
2.43
Children in primary 1 in Dunfermline area at, or above, the appropriate CfE
level for their age in both literacy and numeracy attainment is already way
beyond our 90% stretch aim at 94.9% and 95.6%. The primary 4 information
for literacy and numeracy shows an increase from 2012/13 to 2013/14 and is
almost reaching our stretch aim of 90% at 89.8% for literacy and has
surpassed the numeracy stretch aim by 2% at 92%.
2.44
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferencing (MARAC)
Number of families with
Risk Management Plan
Dunfermline
Fife
National
2012/13
46
499
No national data
2013/14
63
519
No national data
2.45
MARAC provides a framework to identify highest risk domestic abuse
victims, share information across agencies and agree a multi-agency risk
management plan. Any children associated with the victim or perpetrator are
considered within the risk management plan. In 2013/14 there were 251
adult victims and 521 children discussed. This has been further broken down
to provide information about where in Fife the highest risk adult victims were
located at the time the case came to MARAC
2.46
The above table shows the number of families that have a risk management
plan in place through the MARAC process. These are cases where serious
domestic abuse has been identified and may be affecting the wellbeing of
children in the family. Dunfermline has seen an increase in the number of
plans in place and therefore more effective support for families.
3.0 Activities/Action to Support Children’s Services
Priorities
3.1
Partnership work across the Dunfermline area continues to develop activities
to meet the needs of children, young people and families with a wide range
of needs. Some examples of this include:
3.2
Partnership Working with Schools
Work is ongoing across all secondary schools in the Dunfermline area and a
range of partners within each of the schools’ learning communities to
facilitate joint working, co-ordinate support and broaden opportunities for
wider achievement including ASDAN, Princes Trust and Youth Achievement
Awards. Specific examples include:

‘Challenge Woodmill’ - a joint initiative between Woodmill High School,
Community Learning and Development (CLD) and the Family &
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Community Support Team (FACST) to support S1 / S2 pupils where there
are concerns in relation to school attendance.

The Enhanced Programme - based at the Tryst Centre and delivered by
CLD in partnership with Woodmill High School. The Enhanced
Programme targets pupils at risk of disengaging and provides a more
tailored flexible curriculum.

Partnership Working at Carnegie Primary School – discussion at a recent
Dunfermline Getting It Right Group (GIR), highlighted some concerns
regarding support to families within a new housing development and the
lack of community infrastructure to support children and young people in
the area. Following a meeting involving representatives from Education
and Children’s Services, Housing, CLD, NHS Fife and Police Scotland,
partners have agreed to carry out a needs analysis to gather data and
consult with local families to inform how best to respond to needs within
this community.
3.3
Targeted Holiday Provision
A wide range of programmes and initiatives were delivered over 2014 with a
particular focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people and their
families by providing safe and structured activities to reduce the risk of social
isolation and increase access to locally based services. This approach also
offered opportunities for families to spend time together and with support
from family support services, help improve family relationships and reduce
vulnerability.
3.4
Developing Family Learning opportunities continues to be taken forward by
Dunfermline Local Planning Group and the Youth Work Partnership.
Following on from the successful Family Fun Week during the summer
holidays at Dunfermline High School, a pilot programme at Woodmill High
School is being planned for the forthcoming Easter holidays.
3.5
Monies secured from the Anti-Poverty Fund has also supported a number of
local initiatives to support vulnerable families to access locally based
provision delivered by Community Use Schools and Active Schools.
Discussions have taken place in each school cluster and also in Dunfermline
GIR group to raise awareness of the work of the Anti-Poverty Fund.
Following these inputs various initiatives are underway including funding
breakfast and lunch clubs in local nursery/primary schools. 3.6
Practice Development Sessions
Multi-agency Practice Development sessions have become an established
mechanism to facilitate joint training opportunities and develop a shared
understanding across a range of children’s services partners in the
Dunfermline area. Co-ordinated by the Dunfermline GIR Group, the most
recent session was delivered in June 2014 which focused on the Children &
Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Child Assessment Pathway. This
event was well attended by a range of children’s services partners across the
Dunfermline area and evaluated highly (see appendix 4).
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3.7
The Dunfermline GIR group are currently planning a follow up session to
take place in June 2015 with a focus on supporting families with substance
misuse and/or complex cases involving non-attendance at school and mental
health and wellbeing concerns.
3.8
The outcomes in the Children’s Services Plan link closely to on-going work to
support children and families within in the Dunfermline area. Clear links exist
between the work of the key local partnership groups and the Dunfermline
Local Community Planning Partnership.
4.0 Conclusions
4.1
This report served to outline the performance in the Dunfermline area in
respect of Children’s Services. It is hoped that this report has given an
overview of areas of priority locally and areas where Dunfermline performs
well.
4.2
Links for fuller documentation and information are given under background
papers. Any of the local groups as detailed in appendix 1 would be happy to
provide any further information if available.
List of Appendices
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Getting it Right in Fife Structure Chart
Key Priorities from Fife Children’s Services Plan 2014-17
Extract of Children’s Services Plan – progress 2011-14
Corporate Parent Board
GIR Practice Development Session Evaluation (2014)
Background Papers
1. Fife Children’s Services Plan 2014-17
http://fish.fife/fish/uploadfiles/Publications/Childrens%20Services%20Plan%202
014-17.pdf
2. The Improvement Plan can be accessed through the Corporate Parent website
on FISH - the link to the Corporate Parent page is as follows:
http://fish.fife/subjects/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&pageid=5140FF5FFC1A-6ED3-53CDB97EF7CF5BE4&subjectid=91727DF7-0490-4B72-81052F588E80D5CE
The direct link to the Plan is:
http://publications.1fife.org.uk/uploadfiles/publications/c64_CorporateParentBoar
dImprovementPlan14-15.pdf
3. Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/contents/enacted
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Report Contact
Author Name
Jane Messer
Carrie Lindsay
Author’s Job Title
Area Depute Principal Psychologist
Area Education Officer
Workplace
New City House
Rothesay House
Edgar Street
Rothesay Place
Dunfermline
Glenrothes
Telephone:
03451 555 555 ext 490061
03451 555 555 ext 480218
Email:
jane.messer@fife.gov.uk
carrie.lindsay@fife.gov.uk
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Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Getting it Right
Kirkcaldy
Children in Fife – Craig Munro (craig.munro@fife.gov.uk)
Child Protection Committee – John Myles (john.myles@fife.gov.uk)
Corporate Parent Board – Cllr William Campbell (cllr.william.campbell@fife.gov.uk)
Getting it Right Working Group – Carrie Lindsay (carrie.lindsay@fife.gov.uk)
Early Years Strategy Group – Carrie Lindsay (carrie.lindsay@fife.gov.uk)
Group Chairs:
Getting it Right
SW Fife
Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Getting it Right
Levenmouth
Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Getting it Right
Glenrothes
Early Years Strategy Group
Getting it Right Working Group
Getting it Right
Cowdenbeath
Child Protection Committee
Children in Fife Group
Getting it Right
Dunfermline
Corporate Parent Board
Fife Partnership Group
Getting it Right in Fife Structure
Family,
Parenting and
Early Years
Sub-Group
Getting it Right
North East Fife
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
OUTCOME INDICATOR
PARTNERSHIP
GROUP/LEAD AGENCY
BASELINE
TARGET (2017
unless noted)
Improving early years development of children in Fife, raising educational attainment and reducing
educational inequality
Conception to one year: reduce the rate
of stillbirths and infant mortality
Children In Fife Group
stillbirth 6.9/1000
births in (2008-10)
infant mortality
5.4 /1000 live
births in (2008-10)
5.9 /1000
births in 2013-15
4.6 /1000 live
births in 2013-15
The indicator, from the Early Years Collaborative, measures impact of the work of partners on positive pregnancies and
healthy babies. It reflects the importance of wellbeing from the earliest stage. These are also outcomes for the NHS
Maternity and Children Quality Improvement Collaborative (MCQIC).
One year to 30 months: Ensure children
80.6%
85% (2016)
reach all expected developmental
had no concerns
milestones at the time of the child’s 27-30
month child health review
This indicator, from the Early Years Collaborative, measures the percentage of children about whom no concerns were
noted in all aspects of their development at their 27-30 months review
30 months to Primary School: Ensure
children reach all of the expected
developmental milestones at the time the
child starts primary school.
To be developed
90% (2017)
This indicator, from the Early Years Collaborative, measures the percentage of children making satisfactory progress in
all aspects of their development by age of entry to primary school. (National developments are underway to develop a
relevant measure for this outcome)
Start of Primary to end of P4: Ensure
To be developed 90% (2021)
children reach all of the expected
developmental milestones and learning
outcomes by the end of Primary 4.
This indicator, from the Early Years Collaborative, measures the percentage of children making satisfactory progress in
all aspects of their development by the primary school stage. (National developments are underway to develop a
relevant measure for this outcome)
Increase % of half day attendances per
Education & Children’s
90.8%
92%
pupil in secondary schools
Services
(2013)
Absence from school disrupts learning and is associated with poor educational outcomes and, in some cases, also with
risk of offending in the community. This indicator reflects the aim of the partnership to promote regular attendance at
school.
Increase the percentage of school
Employer Engagement
88%
93%
leavers in positive and sustained
in Education Group
(2011/12 cohort at
destinations
March 2013)
This indicator reflects the partnership aim to maximise the number of school leavers who enter positive destinations. It
is based on the SLDR Follow Up Return produced by SDS for CPP Partnerships in June each year.
Improving the health of Fifers and narrowing the health inequality gap
Increase the percentage of Looked After
Children and Young People looked after
at home or in kinship care arrangements
Services
37.6%
(Dec 2013)
41%
The goal is to provide support to maximise the situations of least intrusive care. This indicator measures the
percentage of children who are being supervised at home or within a formal kinship care placement as a percentage of
all looked after children.
80% of P1 children having no obvious
Oral Health Strategy
68.2%
75%
dental decay by 2020
Group
(2012)
Oral health is an objective measure and essential component of good child health. Childsmile is the
national oral health improvement programme that aims to improve, and reduce inequalities in, oral health
and access to dental services.
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Increase % of Looked After Children who
have a plan for permanence within 12
months of being accommodated
Services
66%
(2014)
85%
Evidence shows that it is in children’s best interests to join a permanent family as soon as possible after reception to
care. This indicator reflects the partnership aim to improve the pace of such planning
Reduce pregnancy rate amongst under
16 year olds per 1000
Sexual Health Strategy
Group
6.7 / 1000
(2011 rate)
6.0/1000
Pregnancies conceived under age 16 are more likely to be associated with challenging social
circumstances and are more likely to end in therapeutic abortion. The indicator measures the rate of
conceptions per 1000 young women under 16 years of age.
Minimise the percentage of babies
requiring treatment for illicit substance
misuse withdrawal Maternity Services
6.5%
(2013/14) 6.5%
The Vulnerable In Pregnancy team support pregnant women where substance misuse has been identified; this
indicator measures the impact of such work. The increase in women engaging with services due to opiate dependency
resulting from prescribed pain relief medication (rather than illicit drug use) has required the indicator to be changed.
While the baseline includes babies treated for neonatal abstinence syndrome where the mother had been receiving
prescribed pain medication; future data will exclude such cases. Therefore maintaining the rate achieved in 2013/14
will represent an improvement in the rate of cases of illicit substance misuse.
Increase % of children exclusively
Maternal and Infant
23.9% (March
27%
breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks
Nutrition Group
2013)
(1 year rolling)
In light of the proven health benefits for women and the child in terms of physical, social and emotional health, services
across the partnership are working to support women to breastfeed. The indictor is the percentage of women in a
rolling year who are breastfeeding at the 6-8 week core contact.
Increase proportion of children
Food and Health
85.1%
86%
categorised as healthy weight at time of
Strategy Group
(2011/12- ISD
P1 health check
clinical category
reported April
2013)
The indicator measures the number of children whose weight is within the healthy range at their P1 check. It is an
indicator of the impact that work with communities, families and individual children is having in supporting healthy
eating The year on year % of children who are of a healthy weight fluctuates significantly with a negative trend over
time. The target therefore is relatively modest reflective of significant annual variations and the negative trend.
Reduce the number of women recorded
Health and Wellbeing
23%
22%
as smokers at their first pregnancy
Alliance
(2011/12)
appointment
The focus of this indicator is to reduce smoking and its impact on health outcomes for unborn and very young children.
A national requirement has been introduced to CO (carbon monoxide) monitor every pregnant woman at their first
appointment to establish smoking status. In Fife this has been implemented from Jan 2014, with this development it is
considered that the rate may initially increase.
Making Fife’s communities safer
Reduce number of children and young
people with 5 or more separate referrals
for offences in a six month period
reported through the YOMG (under 18)
Youth Offender
Management Group
Under 16 – 45
Over 16 – 36
Total – 81
(4/14-3/15 incl)
90%
The focus of this indicator is on young people at greatest risk of repeat offending. The collective effort of the
partnership is to intervene early, responsively and proportionately to reduce such risk.
Increase number of children benefiting
Fife Domestic Abuse
499 in 2012/13
700
from a risk management plan through
Strategy Group
MARAC
Evidence from evaluation shows that victims of domestic abuse feel safer and are safer from repeat abuse as a result
of the MARAC risk management process. This indicator reflects the partnership aim to increase safety for victims.
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Appendix 3
PROGRESS IN THE PREVIOUS PLAN
Progress relating to Fife’s 2011–14 Priority Outcome Indicators is summarised in table 1.
Each of the priority areas highlighted has depended upon the combined effort of two or
more partners.
Table 1
A. LED AND MANAGED BY A
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
LEAD GROUP
BASELINE
2011
(unless
noted)
MOST
RECENT
LEVEL
TARGET
(2014
unless
noted)
Reduce % of 16-19 year olds not in
Employment, Education or Training
MCMC
10.3%
(2010)
9.6%
(2013)
9.6%
(2013)
Increase percentage of P1 children
with no obvious signs of dental
disease
Oral Health
Strategy Group
59.7%
(2010)
68.2%
(2012)
65%
Reduce number of children and
young people with 5 or more
separate referrals for offences in a
six month period reported through
the YOMG
Youth Offender
Management
Group
100
Under 16 – 45
Over 16 – 36
Total – 81
90
Increase by 10% the number of
offence and non-offence referrals
from Fife police being dealt with by
multi-agency partners rather than a
referral to the Reporter
Youth Offender
Management
Group
6835
3993 in 7
months
(4/13-10/13
incl)
7518
Reduce % of children on the child
protection register for more than a
year
Child Protection
Committee
15%
13%
April 2012March 2013
12%
Increase access to appropriate help
for children experiencing domestic
abuse through MARAC
Fife Domestic
Abuse Strategy
Group
100
499
(2012-2013)
400
Reduce pregnancy rate amongst
under 16 year olds per 1000
Sexual Health
Strategy Group
6.6
(2012)
6.8 per
1000
B. LED AND MANAGED BY
CHILDREN IN FIFE GROUP
LEAD
SERVICE
10.5 per
1000
(2009)
BASELINE
2011
(unless
noted)
MOST
RECENT
LEVEL
TARGET
2014
Increase in percentage of looked
after children cared for within Fife
Social Work
95%
94%
96.5%
Decrease number of babies
requiring treatment for substance
misuse withdrawal
NHS
8.6%
(2010)
6.5%
(2013/14)
8.5%
Increase % children exclusively
breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks(1 year
rolling)
NHS
25%
(2010)
23.9% (March
2013)
27%
(2012)
Number of children 5-15
participating in child healthy weight
programmes (3 year rolling)
NHS
414
(2008-11)
1065 ( 2013)
1060
S4 : 5 plus SCQF level 3
Education
92.4%
(2010)
93.8%
(2013-pre
appeal)
93%
(2012)
Increase % of half day attendances
per pupil in secondary schools
Education
90.4%
(2010)
90.8%
(2013)
91%
R
Red – target not met
G
IMPROVED
MET OR
EXCEEDED
TARGET
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
R
G
G
G
G
IMPROVED
MET OR
EXCEEDED
TARGET
R
R
G
G
R
R
G
G
G
G
G
G
Green - Met or exceeded target
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Appendix 4
Update on the Corporate Parent Board
Fife’s Corporate Parent Board which, includes three elected members, has continued to
take forward the Corporate Parent Board Improvement Plan. The plan is a Fife-wide, multiagency plan and any of the related outcome statistics are collected on a Fife-wide basis,
not by local area. Some of the key developments in the plan are as follows:

The 2B Heard’ Group has been set up and is now established. This is a group of
Looked After Children who have been involved in various consultations about their
experience of being Looked After. They are currently involved in a review of the
‘Having Your Say Forms’ used at LAC Reviews. They have met with some Board
members over the past year in an informal setting and there are also plans for more
formal ongoing links to inform the work of the Board.

A ‘Mentoring’ initiative in conjunction with St Andrews University whereby second or
third year university students will work alongside some Looked After Children who
are considered to have the ability to undertake degree level courses in higher
education but who may benefit from the additional support, challenge and
encouragement which an external mentor can provide.

Improving access for LAC to apprenticeships and work experience opportunities,
including the ‘Rising Stars’ programme.

Improved monitoring to ensure that LAC have access to Health Assessments and
also a pilot initiative to improve accessibility to Mental Health Services where
appropriate.

All young people resident in Fife’s residential houses can now access council
leisure facilities with a Leisure Pass, and discussion are ongoing to extend this to all
LAC.

Support from the Housing service to reduce the incidence of homelessness
amongst careleavers

Initiatives to reduce the length of time children and young people have to wait for
permanent placements, along with recruitment campaigns to increase the number
of foster carers in Fife.
The Improvement Plan can be accessed through the Corporate Parent website on FISH the link to the Corporate Parent page is as follows:
http://fish.fife/subjects/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&pageid=5140FF5F-FC1A6ED3-53CDB97EF7CF5BE4&subjectid=91727DF7-0490-4B72-8105-2F588E80D5CE
The direct link to the Plan is:
http://publications.1fife.org.uk/uploadfiles/publications/c64_CorporateParentBoardImprove
mentPlan14-15.pdf
72
73
12
Q5 I have sufficient knowledge about the future challenges regarding children in need
and vulnerable groups in Fife
Education & Children’s Services:
FACST
Psychological Service
Schools
Social Work
Voluntary Sector
Health
Police
Community Safety
Housing and Communities
Other
4
1
16
1
4
11
0
2
3
4
11
Q4 I am more aware of the key elements of the Children and Young People Scotland
Act 2014
-
6
Q3 I have sufficient knowledge about the future childrens’ services priorities for Fife
Services Represented:
10
Strongly
Agree
6
Q2 I am more aware of the recent multi-agency developments in Fife (MACC, infosharing, self-evaluation, neglect work, Child Assess Pathway)
Q1 I have sufficient knowledge about the Children’s Services Planning Structure in Fife
No of Attendees: 50
No of Evaluations Returned: 46
33
35
38
35
39
Agree
1
2
1
1
Disagree
GIR PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT SESSION – DUNFERMLINE/SOUTH WEST FIFE (June 2014)
-
-
-
-
Strongly
Disagree
-
Appendix 5
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City of Dunfermline Area
Greenspace Action Plan 2012
Parks, Streets and Open
Spaces
13 MAY 2015
REPORT
Economy and Employability
Settlement Trusts
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
Head of Economy, Planning &
Employability Services
(David Grove)
Head of Transportation &
Environment
(John Campbell)
Head of Area Services
(Kevin O’Kane)
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
Executive Director, Education &
Children’s Services
(Jane Mason)
Head of Customer Services &
External Relations
(Laurie Piper)
Environment
(John Mitchell)
Head of Community &
Corporate Development
(David Paterson)
SOURCE OF REQUEST
Service
CDAC meeting of 15
October 2014
SOURCE OF REQUEST
Executive Committee
meeting of 18 November
2014/Service
Service
Annual Report.
Annual Report.
COMMENTS
Presentation.
Submit report on cycling
developments, including the northern
expansion.
Annual Report.
Annual report.
COMMENTS
Report on local information on early
years.
COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME
(TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMITTEE TIMETABLE)
Cycling in Dunfermline Update
Fife Cultural Trust
8 APRIL 2015
REPORT
Early Years Update
11 March 2015
Agenda Item No. 10
.
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Economy and Employability –
City Square
Family Nurture Approach –
Early Years
Youth Initiatives Fund –
Volunteering Initiatives
Presentations by Community
Care Services and by Children
& Families and Criminal Justice
Services
Car Parking Issues
Disposal of Surplus Properties
UNALLOCATED REPORTS
REPORT
Area Budget Requests
Complaints – New Area
Scorecard – Local Complaints
Data
REPORT
Outcomes of Care Commission
Inspection and Grading Process
Head of Community &
Corporate Development (Keith
Vandermotten)
Head of Economy, Planning &
Employability
Head of Education (Central)
(Lynn Gillies)
CDAC meeting of 6
November 2013 and of 8
January 2014
Environment
(Scott Blyth)
CDAC meeting of 5
February 2014
CDAC meeting of 7 May
2014
CDAC meeting of 6
November 2013
Area Chairs’ meeting of 10
December 2012
CDAC meeting of 10 April
2013
SOURCE OF REQUEST
CDAC meeting of 15
August 2012
SOURCE OF REQUEST
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
Head of Community &
Corporate Development (Joe
McGuinness/ Callum Farquhar)
Head of Asset Management &
Building Services
(Alan Paul/Michael O’Gorman)
Director of Health & Social Care
(Sheena Robertson)
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
(Sheena Robertson/Pauline
Docherty)
Head of Customer Service
Improvement
(Dave Thomson)
Submit report on proposals to a future
CDAC meeting.
Submit update report on Tryst Centre
Family Nights events to a CDAC
meeting in due course
Submit report back on the review of
city centre parking scheme, including
residents’ parking, and updates on car
parking issues (in due course)
Submit update report on volunteering
initiatives (in due course)
To be given at future CDAC meetings
COMMENTS
Submit report to a future CDAC
meeting on requests for recurring
funding from the Area Budget
Hold until further notice
Annual Report.
COMMENTS
Annual Report.
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Proposals as a General
Principle for Suitable Sites for
Markets etc. in Dunfermline
Town Centre
Headroom
Wind Power Developments
Dunfermline Flood Prevention
Scheme
Refurbishment of Carnegie
Leisure Centre – remitted
responsibility for overseeing the
fixing of residual faults
Marketing of catering and
accommodation availability at
City Chambers Dunfermline
Parking/Traffic Management
Outside Schools
UNALLOCATED REPORTS
REPORT
Use of Pedestrian Section of
Dunfermline High Street for an
Event/Mobile Food Outlet
SOURCE OF REQUEST
CDAC meeting of 12
March 2014/Notification
from Chief Legal Officer 2
July 2014
Head of Community &
EF&CS Scrutiny
Committee meeting of 25
(Joe McGuinness)
February 2014 and CDAC
meeting of 4 June 2014
Head of Community &
EF&CS Scrutiny
(Joe McGuinness)
March 2014
Executive Director, Education
CDAC meeting of 13
and Children’s Services/Head of August 2014
Transportation & Environment
(Angela Logue/Susan
Keenlyside/Scott Blyth)
EF&CS Scrutiny
Environment
(Bob McLellan)
August 2014
Head of Asset Management &
Executive Committee
Building Services
meeting of 9 September
(Chris Ewing)
2014
Head of Community &
CDAC meeting of 12
November 2014
(Callum Farquhar)
Head of Community &
Councillor Law (Chair)
Corporate Development/Head
of Transportation &
Environment
(Joe McGuinness/Ian Jones)
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
Chief Legal Officer
Recommendation that CDAC monitor
progress of the Scheme as
appropriate
Submit business case for Pitreavie
Playing Fields to a CDAC meeting for
consideration in due course
Submit specific report on Headroom
and wider mental health issues to a
future CDAC meeting
Submit report to a future CDAC
meeting.
Submit report with information for
consideration to a future CDAC
meeting
Submit report on issues relating to
parking and traffic management
outside schools in Fife to a future
CDAC meeting
Submit further update report to a
future CDAC meeting as appropriate
COMMENTS
Submit update to a CDAC meeting if
appropriate/necessary
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Head of Community & Corporate Development
(Joe McGuinness)
Head of Transportation & Environment
(Ian Jones)
Head of Health Improvement, NHS Fife/Head of
Community & Corporate Development
(Belinda Morgan/Joe McGuinness)
Executive Director, Education & Children’s
Services (Jane Mason)
Head of Housing Services
(Alistair Black)
(Callum Farquhar)
Area Commander
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
Head of Asset Management & Building Services
(Michael O’Gorman)
27 February 2015
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
(Mark Bryce, Station Manager)
Head of Housing Services
(Alistair Black)
Neighbourhood Charter and Lettings Plan Head of Housing Services
2013 -2016
(Alistair Black)
Children’s Services Report for Fife: City
Executive Director of Education and Children’s
of Dunfermline Area
Services
(David Wright/Carrie Lindsay)
West Fife Area Common Good Fund
Head of Democratic Services/Head of
Annual Report
Finance/Head of Asset Management & Building
Services (David Henderson/Margaret
Lowe/Michael McArdle/Laura Robertson)
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service –
Operation Plans
Dunfermline Area Housing Plan
Family Nurture Approach and Early
Years
Housing & Neighbourhood Performance
Monitor
Local Community Planning (including
welfare reform)
Police Report
Reducing Health Inequality
City Centre Action Plan (Dunfermline City
Centre Summit)
Area Transportation Works Programmes
REGULAR SUBMISSIONS
REPORT
Property Transactions
Annual (last report January 2015, next
due January 2016)
Annual (last report March 2015, next due
March 2016)
Six monthly (last report November
2014/next due May/June 2015)
Annual
Six monthly (last report January 2015)
Six-monthly (last report January 2015)
Quarterly (last report February 2015)
Regular update (last report March 2014)
Regular update (report due April 2015)
EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE
Regular update transmitted electronically
to members (last report September
2014)
Regular update (last report November
2014)
Regular update (last report February
2015)
Regular update (last report January
2014)
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Annual Report on Outcomes of Care
Commission Inspection and Grading
Process
Complaints – New Area Scorecard –
Local Complaints Data
Community Learning and Development
Partnership
Community Payback Unpaid Work
Scheme
Parks, Streets and Open Spaces
Fife Cultural Trust
REPORT
School Performance, Attainment and
Achievement
Director of Public Health Annual Report –
Presentation
City of Dunfermline Area Greenspace
Action Plan 2012
Settlement Trusts
Head of Customer Service Improvement
(Dave Thomson)
(Keith Vandermotten)
(Dougie Dunlop/Pauline Doherty)
Annual (due April 2015)
Head of Area Services
(Kevin O’Kane)
(David Paterson)
Head of Customer Services & External Relations
(Laurie Piper)
Head of Transportation & Environment
(John Campbell)
(Sheena Robertson/Pauline Docherty)
Annual (due September 2015)
Annual (due August 2015)
Annual (due May 2015)
Annual (due May 2015)
Annual (due May 2015))
Annual (due April 2015)
Annual (due by March 2015)
EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE
Annual (last report January/February
2015, next due January/February 2016)
Annual (due January/February 2015)
SERVICE/AUTHOR(S)
Executive Director, Education & Children’s
Services (Eleanor MacGregor)
Dr Edward Coyle, NHS Fife

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