The Glenrothes Area Futures Group (GAFG)

GAFG was set up in September 2007 at a meeting in the Lomond Centre attended by members of local community councils, churches, tenants’ and residents’ associations and Glenrothes Youth Voice.

The aim of the group, as stated in its constitution, is “to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the views of the communities in Glenrothes and the surrounding area. It will encourage and promote community participation and a sense of community spirit within Glenrothes and the surrounding area”.

“Where IS this better Glenrothes area?”

THE FOUR TOPICS

At the first meeting of GAFG it was agreed the Futures Group focus should initially be on four topics:

• The A92 road as it affects the Glenrothes area
  (Secretary is investigating and reporting back)
  
  
• The Glenrothes Town Centre
  (parking problems, current development proposals and how they affect the surrounding communities)
  
  
• The promotion of youth services
  (encouraging the provision of more services for youth in the Glenrothes area)
  
  
• Employment
  (The various issues now and in the future, including the nature of jobs available)

Did you know that?

• Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy town centres each habe a manager and ongoing monitoring group.
  
  
• The current Glenrothes town plan dates back to 1998.
  
  
• Unemployment in this area is low, but the GAFG considers the nature of local employment must change.

  

  Regular Meetings are held to monitor, report and study the progress of the first two priority topics.

  Open Meetings have already been held about both the A92 and proposed town centre developments – more are being arranged. These have been very successful.

  Meanwhile, the office bearers continue to investigate these matters and will report back with

  findings.

  Liaison takes place with various officials and politicians both local and national.

  Your Part! - is to contact us with suggestions/ideas - e.g. cinema?, eating venues, fair trading, how to make sure this area is unique in Fife and Scotland.

  The aim is always the same - i.e. the betterment of the whole Glenrothes Area in what we consider this forgotten part of Fife.

  Current office bearers:

  Chair: Bob Grant. Tel. 01592 610396. Email: Chair@GlenrothesFutures.org.uk

  Vice Chair: Ron Page. Email: ViceChair@GlenrothesFutures.org.uk

  Secretary: Colin Nikolic. Email: Secretary@GlenrothesFutures.org.uk

  Treasurer: John Morton. Tel. 01592 610962. Email: Treasurer@GlenrothesFutures.org.uk

  Public Relations: Ron Page. Tel. 01592 743319. Email: Press@GlenrothesFutures.org.uk

  Web Site: www.GlenrothesFutures.org.uk

  • Would you as an individual wish to be placed on the GAFG mailing list?
    
    
  • Would your GROUP be interested to join? Contact the secretary.

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