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ROADWORKS COMING UP
LOOK OUT FOR ROADWORKS FROM FISHCROSS – DOLLAR - MUCKHART – GLENDEVON
Due to cabling works for the Green Knowes windfarm, there will be disruption to traffic in the above area starting 13th August 2007 and finishing sometime in December 2007.
An electricity cable is to be laid to connect the Green Knowes windfarm above Glendevon to the grid substation at Fishcross. This involves laying 21 km of underground cable which will follow the B9140 from Fishcross to above Dollar via the B913 before heading up the A91 through Muckhart to Glendevon. Trenches will be dug either through fields next to the road or along verges next to the road, or on the road itself.
It is anticipated that there will be some disruption due to traffic lights along the route. The work will be starting in two sections simultaneously, both beginning in August. One section will begin in Fishcross and the other section in Dollar. The work is likely to be completed at around 50 metres a day with the Muckhart stretch taking place in September/October.
Scottish Power is keen to liaise with local communities during this period to minimise the disruption. Their Community Liaison Officer is Angela Reddington who can be contacted on 01698 413480 or you can contact Muckhart Community Council members who will pass on your concerns.
Muckhart Community Council
Chair: Jon Jordan 01259 781404
Secretary: Stuart Dean 01259 781511
PROJECT IDEAS WANTED
OCHILS LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP
1. WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE PARTNERSHIP?
This is a new Partnership formed by Clackmannanshire Council involving national, regional and local organisations. The aim of the partnership is to make a £ 2 million Landscape Partnership bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to be spent in the Ochils. The bid will be made in April 2008.
2. WHAT TYPES OF PROJECT WILL THE
LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP FUND?
Projects are sought that will enhance and develop the unique landscape character of the Ochils. There four are priorities supported by the Partnership:-
• Conservation or restoration of built and natural features.
• Conservation and celebration of local cultural activities in the area
• Encourage people of all ages, social and ethnic groups to access, learn about and become involved in their own landscape heritage
• Improve understanding of local craft and other skills by providing training opportunities.
3. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE?
• Ros Mills, the Council’s Landscape Partnership Officer has spoken to a meeting of the Community Council
• The Community Council has identified the Muckhart Nature Park, Improvements to the Coronation Hall, Improvements to the Core Footpaths and Improvements to the Village Square as possible projects
4. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
• A questionnaire is being prepared by Clackmannanshire Council asking for your views about the Ochils and the way in which the landscape can be enhanced
• Ros Mills and Martin Dean (Core Paths Officer) will be available for a chat between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Coronation Hall on Tuesday 9 October.
• BUT MOST OF ALL YOU CAN DISCUSS PROJECT IDEAS WITH JON JORDAN (781404), TERRY HOLLIS (781405) OR STUART DEAN (781551)
