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| 20/Jun/2010 19:42 by Frank Talke [delete this post] |
Some concern was expressed at the end of 2009 about probable further developments to enlarge Tayport Caravan Park onto the East Common playing fields. Tayport Community Council went as far as to try and appease these concerns by assuring that if at any time in the future any such plan was received, It would be subject to a full Public Consultation.
It is widely accepted as fact that Access to outdoor space is vital for communities. The East and West Commons are a vital part of everyday life in Tayport, We pass through them on our way to School or to Work, It's where our Children play and where we encounter nature and wildlife. It's where we enjoy sports or where we walk the dog or it can be a quiet sanctuary to escape from life's pressures. Bit by bit our outdoor recreational space is being lost to commerce, Public spaces are for people and should not be lost through short sighted decisions or pursuit of commerce and profit.
A campaign to safeguard 2,012 public playing fields as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations has recently been launched, the projects aims are to have public open spaces protected by law in perpetuity by 2012. Perhaps, Tayport Community Council along with Fife Council would consider putting our Common land space forward for this protection.
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| 23/Jun/2010 15:02 by Ross Baillie [delete this post] |
As one of the Managers of Tayport Links Caravan Park I would like to take this opportunity to reitterate that we have no plans for further expansion beyond those granted to us in existing planning permissions.
As a family we have worked hard over the last ten years in improving the look and feel of the caravan park. We are frequently complimented by locals and visitors to the area on what a pleasant well maintained place it is to walk through, and that it is “a credit to the village”.
We intend to continue this work and ensure that our business does nothing but compliment the recreational spaces around us.
We extend an open invitation to anyone who lives in Tayport to come and meet us on the caravan park if you require any further reassurance in this matter.
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| 10/Jul/2010 16:26 by Frank Talke [delete this post] |
I would certainly agree that your family have continued the good work of your predecessor in maintaining an attractive, quality Caravan Park. However, the point of my original post was to highlight an opportunity which exists, Where if applied for and granted would protect by law the 'Commonty' of Tayport in perpetuity.
It is worth pointing out that in the 1980's Tayport lost considerable 'Commonty' ground at the East Common through housing development proposals lodged by both 'Premier Homes (Scotland) Ltd and James Donaldson & Sons Ltd' resulting in the Spinnaker Point housing development. It was to the then Tayport Community Councils shame that little to no argument was made to ensure this land remained rightfully part of the Tayport Commonty.
In your role as a Tayport Community Councillor would you be willing to add this topic to the agenda for the next Community Council meeting? So to debate the merit of lodging an application to protect Tayport's East and West Commons for all time coming and perhaps prevent history from repeating itself.
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| 26/Jul/2010 13:37 by Frank Talke [delete this post] |
Perhaps I should have worded the question so it was inclusive of all Council Members. Is there any Tayport Community Councillor who would be willing to add the topic of 'Protecting Tayport's Commonty' to September's Community Council meeting for a full discussion and debate?
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| 26/Jul/2010 16:35 by admin [delete this post] |
To get in touch with Tayport Community Council please write to: The Secretary, Tayport Community Council, c/o 65 Ogilvy Street, Tayport, Fife, DD6 9NG. (The Tayport Community Council do not monitor this website.)
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| 27/Jul/2010 17:44 by Frank Talke [delete this post] |
Admin - I think you're maybe being disingenuous stating that 'Tayport Community Council do not monitor this website'. Given that Tayport Community Council cover the annual website hosting costs, I would find it difficult to believe they don't take an active interest in the content, topics and views posted within. Also, the first reply to my post is from an acting Tayport Community Councillor.
I started this thread after reading Tayport Community Council minutes (November 2009) posted on this site, hoping to raise Community awareness over future possible loss of public common ground whilst highlighting an ongoing initiative to protect such public open spaces and proceeded to ask the question of Tayport Community Council.
My understanding is that Tayport Community Council meetings are poorly attended by the public if on occasion at all. Whilst I could have addressed the Community Council directly as suggested, I doubt if awareness would have been raised to the extent it has here.
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| 28/Jul/2010 22:41 by Helen Lowe [delete this post] |
Dear Sir
I agree with your concern regarding the loss of "Common" land to developers/commerce. As a community councillor I will be more than glad to raise this issue within the next community council meeting, however I am not au fait with the procedures involved in applying to have public spaces protected. Can I,therefore, ask that you attend the September meeting to advise us on this scheme.
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| 29/Jul/2010 18:52 by Frank Talke [delete this post] |
Thank you for the invitation, I would certainly look forward to hearing the Community Council debate this matter and will make every effort to attend the September meeting which I understand will be held on Monday 6th.
Further Information regarding the campaign to safeguard public playing fields can be found at the following website - http://www.fieldsintrust.org/
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