Nine new Travellers sites have been earmarked at locations across the city.
Aberdeen City Council wants to create so-called "halting sites" to act as an overspill to the existing official camp at Clinterty, which is currently being renovated.
The aim is to crack down on unauthorised camps on private and council land, like the current one at Kingswells Park and Ride.
They would be permanent sites with running water, toilets and bins.
New legal Traveller camps have been slammed by nearby residents as "totally inappropriate".
Aberdeen City Council faces a backlash over the plans for new "halting sites", revealed exclusively in the Evening Express.
The sites are on land near: Old Skene Road, Kingswells; Lidl, Bucksburn; Denmore Industrial Estate, Bridge of Don; Hazledene Road, Hazlehead; Kingswells Park and Ride; Northern Lights lay-by, Kincorth; Torry Battery; Hareness Place in Altens and Hareness Road, Altens.
Concerned residents in Aberdeen have pledged to oppose proposals to establish four new sites for travellers in their communities.
Councillors will consider nine options for short-term halts - aimed at reducing unauthorised traveller encampments - throughout the city at a full council meeting tomorrow.
However, people who live in the areas earmarked by the authority have said they will strongly resist the council's plans.
The final decision on the proposal may be referred to Scottish ministers.
Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm Everyone welcome
There is an event on consultation for the Gypsy Traveller Halting sites
The event is at the Beacon in Bucksburn between 10am and 8pm
Please ensure you lodge any objections by 20 September
Exhibitions will take place at Kingswells Community Centre from 10am to 8pm.
The exhibitions will be advertised widely in the press throughout the exhibition period and are also outlined on the AWPR website
The draft Side Road Orders show how the existing road network will tie in with the AWPR at its key junctions and how local roads, which will pass over or under the new dual carriageway, would be altered.
See AWPR site for full details.
Consultation on the AWPR finishes 26th October.
Six weeks of public consultation will now take place, including a further round of public exhibitions in October. The consultation will close on Friday, 26th October 2007. Formal feedback should be submitted in writing to:
Alison Hughes
Transport Scotland
Trunk Roads Infrastructure and Professional Services Directorate
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
See AWPR site for full details.
North Area meeting KCC need to be in attendance and make a presentation.
If you have any unique questions you would like the council to consider please add your comments here. Unfortunately, reporting Gypsy incidents that happen on a daily basis will not impress the Council - they hear it all the time!!!
Some figures and tables from the report. Shows the alternate site for Gypsy Traveller camp
* Upper\n* Lower\n
Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Clinterty is the largest permanent gypsy camp in Scotland. It has a capacity of 31, but will lose 9 challets.
Upper carpark of the Kingswells Park & Ride
The lower car park of the Kingswells Park & Ride is the only site that has been identified in the recent public consultation.
The recommendation was passed at the North Committee meeting on 2nd October 2007 with a 6-5 majority.
Bucksburn quarry
The site is near the Sepa site in Bucksburn.
Dyce Quarry is approx 1.5 miles from Dyce, and is situated in a secluded site.
ACC are currently looking for a potential site adjacent to the Kingswells south junction.
Bridge of Don Community Council are currently looking for a site between the A90 and the sea. The position shown is very provisional.
Community Council will select a suitable site near Harness Road. The exact location is not known at this time.
This is a spare piece of ground owned by ACC. It is close to the existing Clinterty Site.
Radio interview on Gypsy halting sites. To play double click the play button
Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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See the agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting
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The website has the ability to do this automatically, so if you let me know what text you search for I can set this up and save you the effort.
Any News streams from newspapers, TV and Radio will be displayed on the News Pages
Consultation ends on February 04 at 5:00 pm
See HERE for more information
Please let KCC know what you think
What do you think about the proposed path network?
You can find out more information here
Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Our quality of life is affected by many issues: education and training, jobs and employment, opportunities and community safety are but a few, along with the provision of health and social care services and access to local facilities.
Please take a moment to consider the key issues that affect quality of life in Kingswells. Your responses on the following three questions would be very much appreciated. FREE PRIZE DRAW See the views of others
Details of the changes around Kingswells can be seen here
Details of all the changes
Online objection form
Consultation ends 29th Feb @ 5:00pm
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Jason and the other leaders at the Youth Group are interested to know what you want out of a youth group in Kingswells.
Please add your comments below.
* The black route\n* The black route with the white modification\n* The cyan route\n* The green route\n* A version of the green route following the existing road (this should be a version of the cyan route following the road)\n* An alternative route (please describe as a comment)\n
Pizza Night at Kingswells Youth Group!!
Calling all P. 7's to S. 3's
Come along to the Kingswells Youth Group
Old School, Fairley Road, Kingswells
Wednesday 27th February at 7: 00 pm.
Date is currently being rearranged
Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Please rate the SIX challanges that you consider to be the top priorities for the City by ranking them 1 to 6 (1 being the most importance to you as a community representative). In selecting your priorities you should balance the needs of your local community and your perceptions of the needs of the city as a whole.
Pizza Night at Kingswells Youth Group!!
Calling all P. 7's to S. 3's
Come along to the Kingswells Youth Group
Old School, Fairley Road, Kingswells
Wednesday 19th March at 7: 00 pm.
Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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Community Council meeting at the Community Centre at 8pm
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The Community Council is given a small grant (£3,000) each year to enhance the community. We are about to start the installation of additional CCTV equipment in the shopping centre and we are looking for the best positions for some signs for Kingswells Village.
If you have any suggestions for spending this year's grant then please use the form below to provide your views.
Following the first full month of First Aberdeen's revised network, ACC is now seeking feedback on the revised services.
ACC are interested in all observations that you may have, though the following are of particular interest:
Meeting @ Town's House @ 7pm every second 1st Monday of the month.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 7pm every second 1st Monday of the month.
Public consultations on land for more homes for Aberdeen starts today.
I try my best to keep up with Community issues, but I have to say I find your website very hard to navigate. Having to scroll down through the list of upcoming events is a real pain. It looks as though there is nothing on the homepage. Is there any chance you could use some of your grant to implement a more user friendly site?
The equipment in the play park at the end of Wellside Wynd is in a dangerous condition.
1 - Broken slats in the perimeter fence means nails are exposed at a height of about 4 ft.
2 - Toddler swing has safety bar missing.
3 - Loose matting causing a trip hazard around both sets of swings.
4 - Stepping stones have become loose.
5 - Wooden chips on ground very sparse therefore muddy puddles on ground.
Admittedly there has been vandalism to the fence but it's more a question of maintenance.
The residents of the streets around Fairley Road are currently being asked for views on a proposed 20 mph limit around Fairley Road. The manditary speed limit will be enforced using 'speed bumps'. As Fairley Road is a key access point to and from Kingswells the views of all residents are important.
To allow KCC to represent your views please use this poll as part of the feedback. Your views can be added to the POLL and passed to Peter
The residents of the streets around Fairley Road are currently being asked for views on a proposed 20 mph limit around Fairley Road. The manditary speed limit will be enforced using 'speed bumps'. As Fairley Road is a key access point to and from Kingswells the views of all residents are important.
To allow KCC to represent your views please use this poll as part of the feedback. You can add to the KCC forum here
Voted against traffic calming.
I disagree with the proposed traffic calming at Fairley Road as the need is not justified.
Any need will be removed when the WPR is constructed in 3-4 years
time. At that time the traffic calming will be a problem for the
community.
Voted against traffic calming
I don't use it often, but speed bumps increase pollution and damage cars
The results of the consultation on traffic calming at Fairley Road are:
| For or Against Traffic Calming | Count |
| Against | 10 |
| For | 4 |
Voted For traffic calming
HAVE EXPERIENCED DRIVERS SPEEDING UP FAIRLEY ROAD WHILST DRIVING DOWN
TO THE KINGSWELLS VILLAGE HALL. THIS IS PARTICULARILY SCARY WHEN A BUS
IS TURNING OUT OF THE OLD LANG STRACHT ROAD, CARS ARE PARKED CLOSE TO
THIS JUNCTION AND YOU MEET A CAR SPEEDING UP FAIRLEY ROAD. DEFINATELY
IN FAVOUR OF SPEED RESTRICTIONS.
Voted For Traffic Calming
This will certainly make the
route less attractive to the 'rat-runners' who are trying to beat those
waiting at the traffic lights.
Voted against traffic calming
Voted against traffic calming
I hate speed bumps as I have a spinal injury. Even going over speed
bumps very, very slowly jars my back. I would like to see some other
method used at Fairley Road.
Voted against traffic calming
Traffic calming measures? More like traffic damaging measures. Enough is enough.......no more speed bumps.
There have been a few complaints about buses in Kingswells that do not appear at all the bus stops in Kingswells. It would appear as if the buses are diverted by the contol room.
Can you please let KCC know if this is happening to you, or if you have other issues with the bus service.
The service is supposed to be every 15 minutes. If this is not what you experience then please let KCC know.
Thanks
Ian
KCC
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
The maps shown here show different spects of planned development around Kingswells.
Select a map to see more information. Larger images can be seen by clicking on the map or selecting link to the 'original' image
This is new information that may be relevant
The image shows the two options for new cycle track that were open for consultation recently, and the location of one of the options for a gypsy halting site that will be included in a consultation to take place in the new year.
What is proposed in the Local Plan in Kingswells
The image shows what is proposed in the Local Plan near Kingswells.
OP67 is an opportunity site that will be used for a Fire Station (this was turned down by the Fire Service some time ago), or community facilities. The land was bought by Tesco some time ago.
The site near the Four Mile is currently going through of applying for planning permission for 33 homes.
The Stratigic Land Reserve land has the potential to accomodate 100 homes at future date.
The image shows what is proposed in the Local Plan near Kingswells.
OP67 is an opportunity site that will be used for a Fire Station (this was turned down by the Fire Service some time ago), or community facilities. The land was bought by Tesco some time ago.
The site near the Four Mile is currently going through of applying for planning permission for 33 homes.
The image shows what is proposed in the Local Plan near Kingswells and proposed gypsy halting site.
OP67 is an opportunity site that will be used for a Fire Station (this
was turned down by the Fire Service some time ago), or community
facilities. The land was bought by Tesco some time ago.
The site near the Four Mile is currently going through of applying for planning permission for 33 homes.
Carol singing at the community centre on Friday 19th December @ 7pm
Mulled wine and mincemeat pies afterwards in the community centre.
All welcome.
Meeting @ Town's House @ 6:30pm every second 1st Monday of the month in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec.
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month
at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
Community Council Meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at the community centre at 8pm
Everyone welcome
KCC has a small grant to enhance Kingswells.
Please provide your feedback.
Some of the comments have been transferred from the old forum.
KCC have been looking at this and propose three signs which will
consist of a sign on steel posts situated behind a drystane dyke. The
area in front of the dyke will be planted out with plants.
The signs being considered are indicated below will be installed at the following locations:
KCC have been looking at this and propose three signs which will
consist of a sign on steel posts situated behind a drystane dyke. The
area in front of the dyke will be planted out with plants.
The signs being considered are indicated below will be installed at the following locations:
* Yes - I am Aged 12 and below\n* Yes - I am Aged 12 - 14\n* Yes - I am Aged 14 - 16\n* Yes - I am Aged 16 - 18\n* Yes - I am Aged 18 - 25\n* Yes - I am Aged 25 - 40\n* Yes - I am Aged 40+\n* Yes it is a good idea for the community, but I probably would not use it myself.\n* I don't like the idea and would object to it.\n
The question of
the Kingswells approach to the A944 roundabout keeps popping up in my
e-mails. You will be aware that prior to the Christmas break,
adjustments to improve safety were made to the
The Park and Ride area is being used more and more for a variety of events. Some seem appropriate, others I am not so sure about. I would appreciate the views of people living in Kingswells as to whether we should continue to use this site as a rallying point for events or just consider each request on its merits?
All (including guests) please add your comments
Objections to Scottish Government by 24th April details to follow
Background information http://www.kwells.org/kwells3/content/finalised-aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-structure-plan-published-today
Copy of the Structure Plan http://kwells.org/kwells3/files/StructurePlan.pdf
Development proposed by developers. This is really a developers' wish list at the moment. Aberdeen City council will be scoring the developments against some planning criteria in the next few months and will issue what ACC thinks are the most suitable developments in September 09. At this time there will be a public sonsultations period of about 6 weeks where you can submit your views.
An overall view of the development plans for Kingswells.
The thick blue line represents the AWPR which is planned to be complete in 2012 - 2013.
The yellow markers provide some additional notes and information.
The purple lines near the AWPR (blue line) represent the slip roads going onto and coming from the AWPR.
The development planned to the west of Kingswells is mainly offices and light industry, with a hotel near Kingswells house. At the back of the Vet's on part of Home Farm there is a plan for some housing.
The blue shaded are is a drainage area used by the AWPR, and will not be suitable for development.
The development around the AWPR has been planned in more detail and this can be seen at the following link.
View showing original submission from Stewart Milne Group for development to the north of the village.
The purple area is land that is owned by Aberdeen City Council. Currently, ACC do not have specific plans for this land but it is identified for a future new community.
The development plan expanded to the north and south of Kingswells.
The Green areas are sites owned by ACC that hopefully will not be developed. They include Brimmond Hill to the NW, the central area is a site of special scientific interest, and the most easterly site is the community forest that was planted out
The Development Plan will control the development of the Aberdeen and Shire up to 2030.
Your views on how this development should take place are important to the Community Council and Aberdeen City Council.
Please spend a few moments completing this questionnaire. The result will allow KCC to represent your views in future, and will allow ACC to plan appropriate development for Aberdeen.
The slides that were presented at the public meeting on 8th July are shown here.
The presentation consists of a series of maps. This slide is to allow you to get your bearings.
Point out Kingswells Roundabout
Kingswells is shown in yellow
The WPR is shown in blue with the link roads in purple
Kingswells will have two junctions off the WPR
The south junction is a full junction with access north and south
The North junction allows access from Kingswells to the North and from the North into Kingswells there is no access to the south
Show the areas of Aberdeen
ACC is looking for a high standard in any development included in the Development Plan and will measure the development against a set of criteria some of which are shown on the slide.
An average density of housing of 30 homes per hectare
25% Affordable housing
Inclusion of retail and industrial land
Good access to existing facilities
Easy access to cycling and walking
Access to public transport and major roads
The full list can be found on ACC website.
This slide shows the development approved in the LP
Housing approved in the local plan is shown in pink.
This housing will be built before housing in the development plan.
Light green areas show current green belt, dark green shows Green Space Network
Northfield has an area for 120 homes with a potential for 680 more in Housing Land reserve
Sheddocksley (also known as Maidencraig Development) has approval for 200 future new homes
The area that was approved for a garden centre is currently going through the planning process for Dobies Garden Centre.
This slide shows how the areas proposed in the Local Plan appear in the Development Plan
Development at Fairley Road / Kingswood Drive (near the P & R) has been sized at 50 homes, and the community facilities that were identified in the LP no longer exist.
At Huxterstone the land in the Local Plan is split in two:
an area for an unspecified number of homes and flats,
and an area for 156 homes.
The land take for this has nearly doubled.
The total amount of housing is estimated to be about 200 which has increased from 100 in the Local Plan.
The orange line shows the boundary of the Kingswells area
In addition to the land identified in the LP we have:
15 homes at the 4 mile – in a similar style to those already in the system
Above the Lang Stracht we have an undisclosed number of homes and offices
A late entry goes over the crest of the hill from the Lang Stracht down to Gillahill. There is no details of this on ACC website.
The plan is for 160 homes on 50% of the land and the other 50% left as a green space between communities – but that then splits Kingswells.
Bellfield farm development is not strictly in Kingswells, but will affect Kingswells more than Cults.
Plans for 500 homes (with potential for considerably more) and some additional community facilities or industrial use.
Some possibilities include:
sports pitches
parkland / green open space,
skatepark,
mountain bike park,
retail,
improved community facilities such as a library / health centre
affordable housing
Non of this has been decided and the developer reserves the option for industrial use. Master planning will be required.
900 homes and industry to the NW of the village.
All development would be to the east of the WPR.
An area to the west of the WPR would be for a new community woodland.
This development would be separated from Kingswells by the back road.
Although traffic figures are predicted to fall after the WPR, they don’t include this development plan
Most of the planned industrial development is at the south west of Kingswells.
The area to the SW of Kingswells roundabout is earmarked for a new supermarket and other industrial uses.
Home Farm plan:
a new 200 bed hotel by the A944
with a facility for further education
and a private hospital further up the hill.
There is room for 980 car parking spaces.
There would be room for 4 further industrial units that have yet to be identified
plus associated parking.
ACC own the land within the purple line
They do not have specific plans for this land, but would like to create a new settlement.
The green areas show land with special value to residents of Aberdeen
Brimmond Country Park
An area for wild life
And a recently planted community woodland
Hopefully these areas will no be included in any plans ACC develop
If the proposed housing is accepted then there will be a need for additional schools.
One developer has proposed a new primary and secondary on part of ACC’s land
– shown in turquoise. And an area for industry shown in brown
The remaining land shown in orange is the most likely area for future development
This is the same as the previous slide – zoomed out a bit.
There is development North of the ACC land but this is not shown on the map.
Any development should be sustainable
It should have all the facilities a community require
Shops, libraries, health centres, community centres, open space, parks etc
Offices and other industrial facilities are required to offer local employment
A primary school is required for every 1500 homes
A secondary school is required for every 5000 homes
It requires good links with roads and public transport
Before we look at some of the facilities on offer it is important to remember that additional facilities are only available if corresponding development is accepted.
It is not really feasible to get facilities without development. You get nothing for nothing.
The next slide is located at the north of the village.
Proposed site for a primary and a new nursery(1500 homes) and secondary school (5000 homes)
A secondary school would be used by surrounding areas and would not be dedicated to Kingswells – Bankhead school has spare capacity and it may be difficult to justify two schools.
ACC own the ground and will be responsible for the cost of providing the schools.
With 36,000 homes required for the whole of Aberdeen this could require up to 24 primary schools and 7 secondary schools. But where will ACC get the finance?
The current masterplan shows 444 homes - 200 detached / semi-detached, 94 townhouses and 150 flats.
The community / commercial core could contain a mix of class 1, 2 and 3 type uses.
The draft masterplan shows a small (2100sqm) supermarket site
with another 2000 sqm of other community uses – a football pitch?
Show Cockers / Dobies garden centre and Lang Stracht
The current masterplan shows 600 homes - 262 detached / semi-detached, 100 townhouses and 268 flats.
This is an early draft and maybe subject to change. The retail / commercial uses and a site for a primary school.
Show the Kingswells Roundabout and the P & R
Home Farm plan a new hotel by the A944 with a facility for further education and a private hospital further up the hill. There would be room for 4 further industrial uses that have yet to be identified.
By the South Junction of the AWPR there are plans for industrial development. The area includes overhead cables and the Quaker’s graveyard and the Long Cairn, but it would appear that the developer is taking account of these in the proposed development.
The red shows office type development and heavier industrial areas at the back.
With good planning new development
should not destroy existing communities and the sense of place they may have. Kingswells is low lying and fairly well hidden from view.
should not extend near the existing skyline and should not have significant visual impact. This should avoid development like Westhill with development clagged onto hillsides.
Should prevent communities joining into each other. So there should be some green belt between communities.
Clinterty offers a site of a new community of 3,600 homes. The existing travellers' site would be relocated to a site on the new boundary. The area is well screened with trees.
Craibstone offers another 1000 homes with an industrial area to the north of the A96.
Both these areas are close to the A96
Countesswells offers various sites. A new community of 1500-2000 homes could be provided. The area is well used by the public and care would have to be taken to minimise the impact this site may have on the woods. It would not be desirable to replicate the mistakes make with nearby Carnie woods, where the experience of walking in the country has been lost.
The area is flat and the visual impact can be minimised. Additional road is planned to the A944 to improve road links.
The area to the north west of Cults is another possible area.
At the north of this development is the industrial area.
See the hotel area,
and the offices
with an industrial area to the back.
Woodland walk.
Facilities at Fairley Road include woodland walk and extension to football pitch.
Show the old Lang Stracht and the 4 Mile
Facilities include woodland walks and a walk along the side of the burn.
Show the local walk, and access off Kingswood Crescent near Concraig Area
Relocate school at ACC’s cost. Central Park. Access from Kingswood Crescent
The map shows all the developments proposed for Aberdeen
It must be stressed that this is a developers’ wish list
ACC is currently seeking views on these developments to allow them to prepare the Main Issues report in September
Any views you express on the forms or on the KCC website will be passed to ACC for consideration in the preparation of the Main Issues report.
The report will go to public consultation, and you should have about 6 weeks to comment on this report which is essentially the first draft of the Development Plan.
Point out the entrance to Corse / Callum areas and Derbeth
The village green is near the centre of this development with an area for retail development.
Looking for large areas that would be suitable for a new community we can see Clinterty and Craibstone by the A96 and Countesswells and and area to the NW of Cults. There is also an area off the Stonehaven Road.
Looking for City living there are some areas adjacent to Bridge of Don.
It must be stressed that KCC have not looked at these areas in detail, but they would appear to worthy of investigation.
KCC meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month.
The meetings are at 8pm in the Community Centre.
All Welcome.
KCC meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Meetings are at 8pm at the community centre.
ALL WELCOME
KCC meeting every 2nd Monday at the Kingswells Community Centre at 8pm
Everyone will be made welcome.
Graffiti near No 39 Fairley Road. The display case of the bus shelter requires cleaning. This has been passed to the graffiti squad.
Overgrown shrubs in lane. Supervisor arranged shrubs to be cut and strimmed on the Council side of the lane. Thorns and brambles were trimmed from ground belonging to Malcolm Allan
New bin is required at the bus stop. A job ticket has been raised to site litter bin
This is a hotspot for litter. The supervisor to schedule a regular litter pick.
The dog bin at the school is in poor condition. The bin has been identified as requiring replacement.
The dog fouling sign is missing. Job card has been raised.
Dog Fouling Sign Missing Job card has been raised to replace sign.
Kingswells Community Council meeting at the community centre @ 8pm Everyone welcome.
Kingswells Community Council meeting at the coffee shop of the community centre at 8pm every 2nd Monday of the month. Everyone Welcome
Community Council Forum meets at Town House on the first Monday of Feb, April, June, August, October and December. Meetings are in Committee room 2 at 7pm
After the success of the last Residents Association's meeting held in June, Kingswells Community Council have planned another meeting to be held on: Monday 2nd November, 8pm, Kingswells Community Centre Coffee shop.
Kingswells Community Council meeting at the community centre at 8pm every 2nd Monday of the month. Everyone welcome
The main issues report for the Development Plan goes to councillors
Community Council Election applications to be received by ACC at 4pm
If approved by Councillors the Main Issues Report for the Development Plan goes to public consultation for 8 weeks
Community Council Forum meets at Town House on the first Monday of Feb, April, June, August, October and December. Meetings are in Committee room 2 at 7pm
Aberdeen City Council will be organising a public meeting to present the Main Issues Report for the Development Plan. The meeting is at Kingswells Primary School. The format of the meeting as still to be confirmed, but will include a presentation from ACC and displays of the various developments by the developers. KCC have requested a 'stall', but this has still to be confirmed. See the kwells.org website and noticeboard for more details.
The timetable for preparation of the Local Development Plan is set out below:
The timetable for preparation of the Local Development Plan is set out below:
Branches of trees dumped by the roadside fence. The location is only approximate.
While progress has been made in public service provision for Gypsies/Travellers in recent years, there is more still to be done, as highlighted by the latest Inquiry of the Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee.
Public consultation on possible locations for Halting Sites for Gypsy Travellers will begin with a drop-in event in Kingswells next week, Aberdeen City Council confirmed today.
The Council's North Neghbourhood Services team will host the all-day public event at Kingswells Community Centre on September 5.
Aberdeen City Council have created a questionaire for this consultation. You can download in Word format from the links below:
P&J 08:50 - 06 September 2007
The community council will be preparing some information and suggested response for the consultation on the Gypsy Travellers, and should be looking at distributing this and some postcard type responses by the 13th September. Responses need to be with ACC by 20th September.
Extra council staff have been drafted in to a park and ride site after rogue Travellers set up camp. Aberdeen City Council has sent a second member of staff to man the office at the Kingswells car park. Two groups of Travellers moved onto the site last week and were using the waiting room facilities, including the water cooler and toilets. But the office, normally manned by just one attendant, was closed because of security concerns.
Scores of readers have flooded the Evening Express, reacting with fury to the rogue Travellers.
Here are some of their comments.
Steven Thomson said: "There should be on-the-spot fines for illegally parking, and any other fine etc for mess."
Emma, of Kingswells, said: "I am disgusted this is being allowed to happen time and time again. I will not be using the park and ride until the Travellers are removed."
Council bosses have vowed to get tough on rogue Travellers.
As part of a crackdown on illicit camps, the authority will be seeking more suitable sites for the groups.
The policy on dealing with rogue Travellers will be reviewed when the full council meets later this month.
A group of Travellers have camped at the Kingswells Park and Ride site, sparking anger among commuters.
Yesterday the Evening Express revealed it could take weeks to get the group evicted.
The community council can be contacted as detailed below:
Kingswells Community Council:
3 Corse Avenue
Aberdeen:
AB15 8TL
14th September, 2007
Dear Kingswells Resident,
Consultation on Potential Halting Sites For Gypsy Travellers
As you may be aware Kingswells is one of the areas identified with what Aberdeen City Council (ACC) consider as suitable Halting Sites for Gypsy Travellers (GTs). Two areas have been identified: one at the upper part of the Park & Ride car park, and the other at the unused section of Old Skene Road.
Exhibitions will take place at the following venues from 10am to 8pm. The exhibitions will be advertised widely in the press throughout the exhibition period and are also outlined on the AWPR website.
Monday 1st October:
Stonehaven, St Leonards Hotel; Bridge of Don, AECC
Tuesday 2nd October:
Charleston, Altens Thistle Hotel; Dyce, Skean Dhu Hotel
Wednesday 3rd October:
Kingswells Community Council
Response to Consultation on
Potential Halting Sites
For Gypsy Travellers
20th September 2007
A Kingswells resident has kindly brought to our attention a scheme from the Trading Standards Institute called "Doorstoppers - Setting up No Cold Calling Zones". We thought this scheme may be of interest to all our community so it will be on our agenda at our Community Council meeting on the 12th November 8pm at the Community Centre. All welcome.
Listen to discussion on Gypsy Travellers on Radio Scotland
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL - NEWS RELEASE
Patrick Barnham
01224 522099
September 28, 2007
Halting Sites
See a map of existing, proposed and alternative gypsy camps.
Aberdeen City Council and KCC are looking for new alternatives and these will be added on an ongoing basis. If you have any REAL alternatives then please add your suggestions (future feature). In the meantime you can add your suggestions as a comment to this posting.
How to use the map
The consultation on the AWPR closes on Friday 26th October.
Road Sense have collected some information to allow you to form an informed view of the AWPR and allow objections to be placed using email
Service 777
Monday - Friday
Oldmeldrum (The Square) - Inverurie (Town hall) - Kemnay (High Street) - Kintore (Forest Road ) - Blackburn ( Fechnie Brae ) - Westhill (Kinmunday Avenue) - Kingswells (Park &Ride) - Kepplehills (Sclatt Place) - Aberdeen (Airport) - Dyce Kirkhill ind est
In 2001 Aberdeen City Council were so proud of Kingswells Park and Ride that they nominated it for an award.
In 2007 Aberdeen City Council propose to use the Park and Ride site as a Gypsy Camp
A new feature of the website allows registered users to measure their carbon footprint.
The first thing to do is register. It's FREE and allows you better access to the website. See the bar at the top of the screen.
See what the papers have to say about some of the issues affecting Kingswells and Aberdeen using the new feature - NEWS FEEDS
Private landowners may be asked to give up their land for Traveller sites.
Aberdeen City Council is re-opening consultation on "halting sites" for groups coming to the city, in a bid to stop rogue settlements.
The council wants to set up four new sites, two in the south and two in the north.
Our grateful thanks to the Lord Provost ( Peter Stephen) and Cllr. Len Ironside for voting against the proposal to place a Halting Site on the Park and Ride at Kingswells at the Full Council Meeting on the 21st November. They both represented the views of the majority of people in their constituency of Kingswells. Thank you. We are disappointed, at voting, it was not successful in getting Kingswells Park and Ride removed from future consideration.
First Bus are currently reviewing the bus service and are looking for your input.
See the links below for more information.
Aberdeen City Council is working towards making access to the outdoors more than just a ‘walk in the park’. In addition to the right of responsible access (see the Scottish Outdoor Access Code ) and the local path networks that already exist, we are developing a basic network of ‘core paths’. The ‘core paths’ network must cater for all abilities and types of users (e.g. walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, canoeists) but not every core path has to be useable by all. Core paths can be many types of path, ranging from natural ground to high specification constructed paths. They could also help to manage access in environmentally sensitive areas and assist land management.
This page will provide access to additional help on how to get the best out of this site.
The assistance is provided as a Java script, so you will need Java to be enabled on your machine.
Demo video to show you how to configure your account information
Demonstration on how to edit your account information
We now have a new community policeman named Reg Geddes. Reg will start his new duties next week (14th Jan).
KCC welcome Reg to the area and wish him well.
We would also like to thank Richard for all the good work he has undertaken on behalf of Kingswells over the last three years. We wish you and your family all the best for the future, and we are sure you will continue to be a committed police officer with Aberdeen Division General Enquiries Department.
Thanks
KCC
