Representing our community and communicating with residents
- Frequent polls to find out Kingswells residents opinions
- Communication with residents via Kingswells News, website and notice board. Special Leaflet drops if required.
- Communication with other Community Councils (Forum)
- Organising public meetings
Achievements
- Campaigning and opposing Aberdeen Football Clubs application for a Football Stadium at Bellfield Farm.
- Finding solution for extending Kingswells Primary School onto playground and repositioning playground onto open space.
- Requesting a library service
Planning
- Campaigning for Kingswells – mitigating the effects of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route
- Active members of the Greenbelt Alliance
- Campaigning for Kingswells – Local Plan
- Involvement in Planning Applications within Kingswells
Environmental Action Group
- Litter – clean ups and additional bins /doggie bins
- Maintenance of common ground
- Offering support for the formation of Residents Associations
- Opposing Incinerator in Aberdeen
- Information Plaques for Consumption Dykes
- Investigating wildlife issues
- Researching local history and highlighting awareness of areas of historical importance
- Researching paths, tracks and walks around Kingswells for preservation
- Involvement in Countryside Project and Tree planting within Community
- Good Neighbour scheme
- Enhancing Village pond
Youth / Schools Action Group
- Conception of Kingswells Youth Group
- Requesting youth facilities.
- Involvement in current community facilities
- Involvement in 3R’s project
Police Action Group
- Communication with Community Police.
- Communication with Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators
Traffic Issues
- Traffic management issues and Road Safety
- Bus Shelters for Kingswells.
- Expanded bus service and routes
- Development of Travel Plan for Kingswells Primary School
Other Issues