Fetterangus Community Action Plan ALP Map Community Action Plan

In Fetterangus there are three main opportunities for development

• Site eh1 is suitable for around 6 houses • Site eh2 is suitable for around 3 houses • Site A is suitable for around 7 houses

Further housing land is shown as Sites fh1(10) and fh2*

2 Introduction Community Action Plan

Introduction 21% age 15yrs or under, 59% in and Gardening competitions. and The village of Fetterangus lies the ages 16 - 59 yrs age bracket it raises about £6,000 for the some ten miles west of and just under 20% over 60 community over the three day in North years of age. The majority of the event. . As a settlement working age population work it dates back to pre-history, and outwith the village. 70% of the The Community Association is the name Fetterangus is said to housing is owner-occupied with key to much of the village be derived from the Gaelic some 64% of the housing having activity. The Association is in Fo-thir Aonaich meaning Land been built (or reconstructed) the process of merging with the before a Hill despite the fact within the past thirty years. Hall Trustees to become a Co ltd there is no hill! The village is by Guarantee thus ensuring that colloquially known as “Fishie”. Today’s Facilities they have a secure basis for Reasons for this abound Although Fetterangus has lost all future development. (including tales of fish wives and of the shops and some of the harbours) but it would appear services mentioned above, most In 2002/3 the Community that in reality it has some recently its village shop and Post Association, assisted by connection with an earlier Office, there is still a good Development Partnership, settlement. community atmosphere. The carried out a community recently refurbished pub looks consultation using the Planning Today’s village was established in likely to continue to be one of for Real® process. This was given 1752 as a “planned village” by the key focal points for the the eye catching title of “PUFF” the third James Ferguson of village in the future. This is also (Planning undertaken for the Pitfour as a centre for his estate true of the village hall Future of Fetterangus)! A workers and for trades people (Chalmers’ Institute) which is a further PfR review exercise was serving the Estate. It supported a key village asset being the focal then carried out in 2008 to wide range of shops and services point for a number of village ensure that the Community as well as two churches and the activities. A refurbishment Association was aware of any public hall which was a place for programme is underway to further community wishes and to meetings and entertainment, ensure that the facilities meet seek confirmation of support for the needs of a 21st century ongoing activities. The Fetterangus today community. Adjacent to the outcomes from both these Population and Housing village hall is a recently exercises have been combined The Settlement Profile for improved children’ s play area to create a prioritised Action Fetterangus which has been with swings and slides which is Plan to help the community to produced by the Community located opposite the small but focus on and develop future Planning Partnership (CPP) and very active village primary goals. which can be viewed in full in school. As well as a range of the Buchan section of the CPP sporting opportunities eg tennis, website football etc, two village walks (www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk) have been introduced around provides a range of statistical the area. The Gala is an information. With regard to important annual social and population and housing based on fundraising village event There is 2006 figures, it shows a packed programme of sporting Fetterangus currently has a events, dances, craft and produce population of 425 with about stalls as well as popular Produce 3 Buchan Community Plan Community Action Plan

Fetterangus: Buchan on consultation with the local Community Plan 2008 - communities and local 2012 community groups The plan can The Buchan Local Community be accessed on Plan brings together the key www.ouraberdeenshire.gov.uk/ actions and projects of a number buchan. of public agencies under five headings -Community Wellbeing, The Plan includes actions Developing our Partnership, specifically for Fetterangus and Sustainable Environment, Jobs there are several general and the Economy and Learning. intentions in some categories It also includes actions based which might affect Fetterangus.

Specific Actions Entrance to Fetterangus. Heading/Lead Service Action/Project (with number in LCP)

Environment P&ES Burial Grounds E13 To identify burial grounds requiring new provision up to 2011 and to develop provision/extensions at Fetterangus (October 2008)

Learning BDP Halls and Recreational Facilities L8 To develop a schedule of works for the upgrading of Council and community halls - Fetterangus Chalmers Institute is one of the named current priorities. . Primary School. General Intentions Heading/Lead Service Action/Project

Developing our Partnership Community Planning Partnership Increasing Community Involvement D3

Learning E&R Young People L2 Adult Support L3 The Parish Church. Halls and Recreational Use L8

Community Wellbeing H & SW Local Housing Strategy C1 Grampian Police Police Local Priorities C10 BCSG Community Safety Agreements C13 H&SW Joint Health Improvement Plan C28

Sustainable Environment T&I Local Transport Strategy E2 P&ES Household Waste and Recycling E5 P&ES & T&I Increasing Awareness of Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling E6

T&I Environmental Improvements E12

4 Top Four Priorities Community Action Plan

The top four priorities to accessible to all. The PfR® emerge from the review are community consultation in 2002 outlined below highlighted this as a key priority with an emphasis on upgrading Improve Community the central heating, installing Facilities (Theme: Community double glazing, improving & Leisure) lighting and insulation, The Public Hall, known as the redecorating and upgrading the The Chalmers Institute. Chalmers Institute is very well- kitchen. It was also felt the hall used both on a regular basis and was not big enough and it would for various fundraising events be ideal if an extension could be throughout the year. It is home built and improve the storage to a number of local groups facilities. In line with the including Dancing Class-Monday Scottish Government’s focus on evening, WRI-Monday evening, using renewable energy the Bowling Club-Monday evening Community Association began to plus fundraisers, Active Schools- work with SCARF (Save Cash Tuesday afternoons (blocks of Reduce Fuel) on a study of bookings throughout the year), different types of renewables Tai-Chi-Tuesday evening, Youth and how these could be used to Club-Tuesday evening, Buchan improve the hall in a way that Girls-Tuesday evening plus was cost-effective and green. To fundraisers throughout the year help develop this further three and first aid courses, Senior members of the Community Citizens-Wednesday afternoons Association also made a study View towards The Forest of Deer. or evenings, Fetterangus Primary visit to Westray in Orkney to School-Fundraisers throughout learn from them. From these the year, Buchan Tractor Club- two key actions an innovative, Wednesday evening, Liberal more wide ranging three phase Democrats-Thursday evening, project was planned which was Little Fishies- Friday morning but further endorsed at the PfR® stopped at present but are update in January 2008. This enquiring about restarting, project is: Various funeral teas throughout the year, Surgery-flu jabs, The provision of sustainable Various private parties and income for the benefit and functions throughout the year. development of the local Regular Community meetings community in the form of a for the Hall and Community renewable energy project.

Association and their sub (Themes: Community and Bowling Green. committees. Leisure, Jobs and the Economy, Environment) However after many years of Following the undertaking of a constant use it is in need of successful technical feasibility in refurbishment to provide a Phase 1, the Community modern, sustainable facility Association established a 5 Top Four Priorities (cont) Community Action Plan

separate organisation PUFF Footpaths (Themes: Leisure Power to drive forward Phase 2 & Recreation, Environment, & 3 of this project which Health and Wellbeing) includes the installation of a A further extension to our wind turbine to the National village footpaths is being Grid and a Resource Centre explored. We are fortunate that in the village hall which will give a local farmer is proposing to working examples of different develop and off road path linking The Fishie Pub. renewable energy sources. The Fetterangus to Mintlaw. income received from the Wind Turbine will be used to make Make a focal point of the village improvements including Square (Themes: Leisure & to the hall, as well as providing a Recreation, Environment) Grant Scheme which community In this focal point of the village groups will be able to apply for. there is potential to develop a It is anticipated that the small but significant area in Renewable Resource Centre which the community can relax will become a focal point for and watch the world go round. people interested in sourcing Many have asked for a water the best type of renewable feature which should be energy for their personal achievable. The village requirements, thereby putting committee plans to look into Fetterangus on the map as a this over the winter months centre for renewable with a view to develop it over The Square. excellence. the summer of 2009.

To help support these developments the community has requested the creation of a social meeting place in the form of a coffee shop PUFF Pastry providing occasional meals and even the development of a sun terrace where children can play whilst their parents relax enjoying the refreshments. A recent survey cleared showed support for this development. In addition this unit could support

Countryside around Fetterangus. our events such a funeral teas and birthday parties and save on bring in outside caterers.

6 Other Issues Community Action Plan

Other Issues Traffic & Transport

Many other suggestions received General: Overall the main support, and these are listed on issues in this category were pages 7 - 9. around • speeding traffic in the village A summarised Action Plan can • street lighting be found on pages 10 - 11. • provision of grit boxes Fetterangus Cemetery. • Improvement to road surfaces Local Environment and drainage. • There is strong feeling to This theme produced three top reduce the number of priorities (see page 5 - 6). overhead cables found along the two main streets on One of the key focuses was: Fetterangus and the Cemetery improvements community would like the Plans have been agreed to Council to look in to the develop the Cemetery, but they possibility of doing this. are being delayed due to Environmental considerations. However every effort is being made to overcome these so a new extension and facilities can be provided on the community owned land. Recycling Bins by the Square.

Other comments in this category focussed on keeping the village tidy for residents and recycling/ waste issues. • Recycling facilities - • Dog Bins - Since the original Flower Tubs. PfR® exercise, extra dog bins have been situated at various locations around the village. However dog fouling was still felt to be a problem in the village. Offenders need to be reported to Dog warden. • Provision of Litter Bins at Hillie Park • Flower planting and tubs have been improved and are planted with fresh plants each year and the community want this to continue and develop. 7 Other Issues Community Action Plan

Jobs & the Economy Community Facilities and Activities This theme produced one priority (see page 5). General: The theme produced two top priorities (see page 5) General: Unemployment in the area is low. Neither of the PfR® The majority of work that has exercises flagged up any major been done to date has been Overhead lines in the Main Street. issues under this category. focussed on the village hall However, it is anticipated that which has had new windows some of the other priorities (eg installed etc Other key issues Renewable Resource Centre, which arose in both Renewable Grant Form, and consultations were: PUFF Pastry) would provide • Football Club House: The future employment. village supports a very strong girls football teams know as Buchan Girls. They looking to develop a complete facility on the edge of the village to support all aspect of football and training including a club house. • Public toilets are kept very clean but they need to be Football ground. upgraded. • Creation of footpaths and cycle paths - with signage • Bowling Green - improve facilities

Health and Wellbeing

General: This was not a category that attracted comments at the PfR® exercise.

Playpark.

8 Other Issues Community Action Plan

Housing Crime and Community Safety General: General: Crime and Community • There was a need expressed Safety did not come out at major for an allocation of issues in this consultation. The affordable housing in any only comment that was made future developments in the was: New Housing. village. • Setting up of a • The community indicated that Neighbourhood watch more land should be to be scheme allocated within the village for future housing needs.

• Plans have been approved for a total of 76 new houses within the village, some of which are currently being constructed.

Fun at Fishie Gala.

Fishie Gala.

9 Action Plan Summary Community Action Plan under one Agency of Wind TurbineWind of Provision of litter bins at Hillie Park PartnershipPUFF Pastry - community café Provision of a Renewable Energy Grant Scheme. Village Square point of a focal Make Outside Bowling Green to be improved Provision of further footpathsProvision of recycling facilities improvements Cemetery Prevention of Dog Fouling - provision of extra bins and signage Independent & Activity & Many of the key actions fall in to more than one category. For the purposes of this summary be mentioned For each action will only than one category. actions fall in to more of the key Many category to avoid confusion. category to avoid 1. Community Facilities Village Hall improvements2.EconomyThe and Jobs Upgrading of public toilets 3. Local Environment Renewable Resource Centre Provision

10 Action Plan Summary Community Action Plan Address issue of speeding traffic Improve street lighting Provide more Grit boxes y Partnership Other agencies: Safet Community Grampian Police Grampian Fire & Rescue Service NHS Grampian Scottish Enterprise Grampian Affordable Housing More land allocated for future development tation Improve road surfaces and drainage Safety Partner who may help to deliver the above help to deliver Partner who may Aberdeenshire Council services: Education, Learning and Leisure Work Housing & Social Administration Law & Planning & Environmental Services & Infrastructure Transportation Private Investors 6. Crime & Community Neighbourhood watch scheme 5.Transpor & Traffic 4. Housing

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