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At the Ainetheon Gallery, 5 High Street, Coupar Angus, PH13 9DB

Exhibition from Saturday 27th November to Wednesday 8th December, 10am-4pm. This is an Affordable Art Fayre event and most works will be under £300.  We will have a lot of smaller items than normal which will start at just a few £s.  We will also have a range of greetings cards - Christmas and every day ones - plus prints of original artworks.  This event will also include ceramics so there is hopefully lots to choose from for locals wishing to start their Christmas shopping in Coupar Angus before heading to the big towns and cities.

Perth and Kinross Council has replied to our inquiry about the schedule of works proposed for Coupar Angus Town Hall. Here is their reply:

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Request for Information – Coupar Angus Town Hall 

I refer to your request for information dated 02 August 2021. 

The information you requested was:- 

I've heard that plans are in place to replace windows and the heating system at Coupar Angus Town Hall. Please let me know the following information: 

1.     Which of the windows will be replaced, and what type will the new ones be?

2.     What type of heating system is currently in place, and what type will the new one be?

3.     Are there any other works proposed for the building, e.g. insulation, improved kitchen (much needed)?

4.     What will the work cost?

5.     What does the old heating system cost to run each year, and what will be the running cost of the new system cost?

6.     Lastly, I've been told that there are plans to sell the town hall, and that if any group wants to bring it into community ownership they must do so within 10 days. Is this correct? 

Response  

In relation to the above, I have been advised of the following; 

1      No new windows proposed at present.  All existing timber windows are to be repaired and refurbished only and left in an operable condition, as agreed in consultation with the Council’s Planning department. 

2      Gas fired heating currently in place and the proposed replacement will also be a gas fired system. 

3      The Roof/Attic insulation will be installed as part of the same contract set up for undertaking the window and heating works.  

4      The costs for this work are not held at this stage as they are subject to Tender costs being returned from our Framework Contractors. In terms of section 17(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, this is formal notice that, at this time, this information is not held by Perth and Kinross Council. 

5      Approximate running costs for heating are £6,519.50 per annum. Please note, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) covers information held by a public authority at the time of the request, as the new system is not in place yet, future running costs are not yet known and are therefore not held. In terms of section 17(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, this is formal notice that this information is not held by Perth and Kinross Council.   

6      This is incorrect. 

You have a right to request a review of the Council’s decision. Click here to view a copy of our information leaflet which explains how to do this. If you remain dissatisfied after the Council has carried out its review, you can appeal online to the Scottish Information Commissioner 

Should you require any further explanation or assistance please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Yours sincerely 

Information Officer
Information Compliance Team
Legal & Governance Services
Corporate and Democratic Services
2 High Street
Perth
PH1 5PH

A new sewage pipe is being built to take excess sewage from Burrelton to Coupar Angus. The pipe will connect with the main waste pipe from the chicken factory down to Coupar Angus sewage works.

Although the Woodside sewage works are also being upgraded, they will still not have sufficient capacity to cope with the extra housing that is being planned for Burrelton. A local resident said that plans for up to 200 more houses in Burrelton had to be shelved some years ago due to the lack of sewage capacity.  

For further information see article on Scottish Water website - ​www.scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-Area/Investments-in-Your-Area/Burrelton-Waste-Water-Treatment-Works---Improvement-Works

A public consultation will be hosted online by Orbit Communications at www.ambercouparangus.com on Wednesday 30th June 2021 (not 3rd June, as previously advertised), from 3-7pm. The consultation concerns two alternate plans by 2 Sisters Food group, which can be viewed via Perth and Kinross Council's planning portal - https://planningapps.pkc.gov.uk/online-applications/.The first (reference number 21/00003/PAN) describes an upgrade to the existing factory, including demolishing a dwelling. The second (ref 21/00004/PAN) talks about demolishing the existing factory and building a new one on the adjacent field. 

​By Ewan Pate, Farmers' Guardian, 07 Apr 2021

Birmingham based Amber Real Estate Investment (Amber REI) has formally started a planning process which, if successful, could deliver new poultry processing facilities at Coupar Angus, already the largest and only plant of its type in Scotland. 

​The ambitious plans are part of an overall scheme which could see £150 million invested in agriculture, food processing and tourism. 

Amber REI is a property company which lists Ranjit Singh Borporan, owner of the giant 2 Sisters Food Group, as a director. 

Part of the proposal is for a £65m low carbon state-of-the art facility at Coupar Angus on land neighbouring the existing 2 Sisters poultry processing plant. This would unlock the existing site for alternative residential or general industrial uses. 

Amber REI also intends to submit a planning application to upgrade the current facility as part of an overall plan to improve and expand the Scottish poultry supply chain. 

The plans would include upgrading the feed mill close to Edinburgh Airport and the provision of a new hotel. 

There would also be investment in what is described as ’new sustainable farming space’ across West Lothian.

A new animal feed mill is planned for Central Belt in the medium to long-term. 

A spokesperson for Amber REI said: “We are delighted to be working towards planning applications for the facilities in Coupar Angus. 

“Our ambitious vision for Scotland, of which Coupar Angus is part, will preserve and create jobs, both directly and indirectly, as well as contributing to delivering a low carbon sustainable future for the agriculture sector.” 

Amber’s plans will be realised, in part, through the delivery of Drumshoreland Garden Community, a £275m residential-led mixed-use development. This will include about 1,800 homes, including 25 per cent affordable homes. 

Planning applications were recently submitted to West Lothian Council.

2 Sisters has submitted two 'proposal of application notices', seeking approval from Perth and Kinross Council for the type of public consultation it plans to carry out before it applies for planning permission to upgrade or rebuild the factory. The two notices propose an online public consultation hosted by www.ambercouparangus.com on 3rd June 2021, from 3-7pm. The Council has 21 days to say whether it is happy with this. The public has no say over the type of consultation proposed.   
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The first notice (reference number 21/00003/PAN) describes an upgrade to the existing factory, including demolishing a dwelling. The second (ref 21/00004/PAN) talks about demolishing the existing factory and building a new one on the adjacent field. Further information is available from Perth and Kinross Council's planning portal - https://planningapps.pkc.gov.uk/online-applications/.

N.B. This press release is published exactly as it was received from Orbit Communications, a public relations company based in Edinburgh. 

Amber Real Estate Investment (Amber REI) has formally started a planning process to deliver upgraded and new poultry processing facilities in the future at Coupar Angus, the primary poultry processing plant in Scotland.  

This forms part of an ambitious Scottish vision for Amber, realised in part through the proposed delivery of Drumshoreland Garden Community on the site of the company’s poultry farm complex at Clapperton in West Lothian.  

This vision could see post-Covid investment nationally amounting to more than £150 million into the agriculture, food production and tourism sectors, supporting 5,750 jobs and delivering low carbon facilities.   

The proposal is for a £65 million low carbon state-of-the art facility at Coupar Angus on neighbouring land to the current plant, which the company currently owns. This  would unlock the existing site for alternative uses. These may include residential, general industrial, storage or distribution uses.  Appropriate uses will be determined through the forthcoming planning application process. 

There is also an intention to submit a planning application to upgrade the current facility. 

Such investment will generate significant benefits to the local and wider economies, sustaining jobs and supporting the supply chain, as well as improving standards in the sector. 

Two Proposal of Application Notices (PAN) have now been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council, heralding the intent to submit planning applications following community consultation.  

Community engagement will now take place in advance of applications for planning permission for works to the current facility, and planning permission in principle for the delivery of a new plant along with redevelopment options for the current site. 

This vision for Amber will be realised, in part, through the delivery of Drumshoreland Garden Community, an ambitious £275 million residential-led mixed-use development. This will include around 1,800 homes, including 25 per cent affordable homes (c. 450). Planning applications for this were recently submitted to West Lothian Council. 

A combination of the Drumshoreland development and other investment across Scotland in the agriculture, food and tourism sectors could see the potential for £425 million (£275 million for Drumshoreland and £150 million across the rest of Scotland) being invested, supporting 5,750 jobs and delivering new state of the art low carbon facilities. 

The initial plan is to improve, replace and expand elements of the Scottish poultry supply chain, strengthening this vital and significant rural employer. 

This would include: 

• Upgrading of feed mill and provision of new hotel at Edinburgh Airport.
• New sustainable farming space across West Lothian.
• A new animal feed mill located in the Central Belt in the medium to long-term.
• Medium and long-term investment in the site at Coupar Angus 

These new state-of-the-art low carbon facilities will create jobs both directly and indirectly through the supply chain. The delivery of these improved facilities will also serve to assist in improving standards in the sector while making a major contribution to the Scottish Government’s target of a net-zero society in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. 

Commenting on the proposals, a spokesperson for Amber REI said: 

“We are delighted to be working towards planning applications for the facilities in Coupar Angus.  

“Our ambitious vision for Scotland, of which Coupar Angus is part, will preserve and create jobs, both directly and indirectly, as well as contributing to delivering a low carbon sustainable future for the agriculture sector. 

“We would urge the community to become fully involved in the consultation process and help shape the proposals for our scheme as It progresses.” 

Local MP, Pete Wishart, commented: 

“Should planning permission be obtained, it will be fantastic to see this potential level of investment being used to upgrade the current processing facility in Coupar Angus, delivering new state of the art low carbon facilities. 

“In addition to creating much-needed employment, it is a tremendous opportunity to raise standards by improving the facilities, delivering high-quality production while tackling climate change and delivering a sustainable future.” 

Planning and development consultancy Turley is providing planning, economics and sustainability services for the scheme.  Masterplanning and placemaking services are being led by OPEN (Optimised Environments) including integrated architecture and landscape disciplines. 

Alex Orr

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Registered office: 1 George Square, Castle Brae, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 8QF.

Also see article in Farmers' Guardian: ​£275M HOUSING SCHEME COULD UNLOCK LOW CARBON POULTRY UNIT

Local artist Cornelia Weinmann offers a range of unique, hand crafted clothes, prints and cards. 

Cornelia is selling on two different platforms:

Perthshire Artisans has a beautiful selection of her 'slow' fashion garments, each one unique, as well as local linoprints. 

Also her own website - Cornelia Weinmann Design - offers a delightful range of collages made from recycled fabric, original and digital linoprint cards and larger linoprints.

​You can order online or collect items directly, observing Covid guidelines, at Cornelia's studio in Kettins after making an appointment with the designer (please use the contact page on her website https://www.corneliaweinmanndesign.com/contact). 

Cornelia is also on Facebook. 

The deadline for nominations for a by-election for Coupar Angus Community Council has been extended to 26th October.

Originally Perth and Kinross Council set a deadline for nominations by 15th October. If the extended deadline of Monday 26 October 2020 at 4pm passes without at least 2 nominations, the Community Council will disband as of 12 November 2020. The by-election was triggered by the chairman's resignation, leaving just two sitting members. ​

The notice is shown below. 

PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL
NOTICE OF COUPAR ANGUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION
​THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2020

A By-Election is to be held for the above named Community Council. 

The by-election will take place on Thursday 12 November 2020 to elect 6 members. Where the number of valid nominations exceeds the maximum number of members for the community council area an election will require to be held.

Persons wishing to represent their community council must be 16 years of age, reside in the community council area and be named on the electoral register for the community council area in which they are standing. A candidate’s proposer and seconder must also be named on the electoral register and reside in the same community council area.

To stand as a candidate a completed nomination form, together with a supporting 50 word statement, must be submitted to the Returning Officer at the address below by 4pm on Thursday 15 October 2020.

Nomination forms and copies of the Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils can be downloaded from the Council’s website, www.pkc.gov.uk/communitycouncils or from the Returning Officer at 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH, tel: 01738 475004 or email communitycouncils@pkc.gov.uk

Fiona Robertson
Returning Officer (Community Councils)
Dated: 17 September 2020