Kingswells Community Council

ACC is thinking of removing the right turn onto the back road to Bucksburn at the junction nearest the Kingswells Roundabout.

This would mean that to go  to Bucksburn from the village hall or church you would have to:

1. turn left and go round the Kingswells roundabout (remember at peak times there are lights at the roundabout and to do a

See attached minute and police report.

What do you think about the open space in and around Kingswells?

What improvements are required?

Quality open space may be a large public park, rather than smaller play areas. Is this your view?

Is there a place for both larger public parks and smaller play areas?

Should Kingswells seek funding for a public park?

• if so where should it be?
• what facilities should it have?

Please provide your input.

The Evening Express posted an article on the 'proposed' development at Home Farm last night. It would appear that it was not 100% accurate and exagerated the visual impact the development will have. See a response from the Developer below and the report the article was based on from this link.

Two public engagement events on the future city schools are being held this week.
Both drop-in sessions will be held at the Cowdray Hall,  next to Aberdeen Art Gallery, the first on Wednesday 23rd June,  from 4.30pm until 8pm and the second on Saturday between 10am and 12pm.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

On 27 May the Education, Culture and Sport Committee instructed officers to take forward recommendations to review the secondary school estate.
Council officers are now engaging with all stakeholders on a range of options as laid down in the report.

Please see the minutes consisting of the following:

• the minute
• the police report
• the Keppie Design presentation
• the minutes of the presentation (draft) and a copy of an email requesting changes to the minutes
• the Chair's report for the AGM
• the audited accounts

See attached newsetter

A walk to Brimmond Hill starting from the car park at Webster Park and returning by the road past Fairley House.

The path is part of the core path nethwork, but due to lack of use can be overgrown in places. The section at Webster Park can also be wet underfoot.

See attached for details