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'We are now ruled by bureaucrats' — anger at council's efforts to overturn local planning decision
Democracy in the planning system is being crushed as ''unelected bureaucrats'' attempt to overrule decisions taken by local councillors, it has been claimed. (...)
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Fife councillor Mike Scott-Hayward elected chairman of UKIP Scotland
A Fife councillor has been elected as UKIP Scotland's new chairman. (...)
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Councillors decide blocking housing for one squirrel would be nuts
A recommendation to refuse a housing development because the proposed site is home to a red squirrel was ridiculed by councillors this week. (...)
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Madras College: councillors rule two-school plan is not deliverable
A bid for a two-school solution for Madras College has been shot down by a Fife Council committee. (...)
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Councillors pledge to 'take control' of controversial Feddinch golf development
After years of controversy, councillors have pledged to "take control" of £20 million proposals for a golf and leisure development in Fife. (...)
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Tay bridgehead area school back on the agenda
The possible construction of a new Fife school to serve communities including Tayport, Newport and Wormit will be forced to the top of the agenda again after a dramatic intervention by opposition councillors. (...)
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Let parents decide — call for referendum on future of secondary schooling in north-east Fife
The public should have the final say on whether a new secondary school should be built to serve the Tay Bridgehead area of north Fife. (...)
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'Bureaucracy gone mad' — new 'safety' rules keeping swimming coaches out of the water
New rules mean swimming teachers are being prevented from entering the water with four or more children during lessons. (...)
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Councillor claims Gateside wind turbine is evidence of planning system 'deception'
Guidelines surrounding wind turbine applications are "deceptive" and could lead to the nation's countryside being "desecrated," a councillor has claimed. (...)
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Driver has amazing escape from 80ft cliff plunge near Lunan Bay
A woman has cheated death after her car plunged over a cliff on to rocks 80 feet below. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: local campaigners greet closure news with tears and anger
There were tears of disbelief when, after months of mounting speculation and crippling uncertainty, news that RAF Leuchars is to be axed was finally confirmed. (...)
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Strathkinness village shop has EU rules to thank for closure, councillor claims
A councillor claims the closure of the only shop in a Fife village is down to European Union bureaucrats. (...)
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Councillor makes damning assessment of Fife's elected health board
A flagship project that saw members elected to a Scottish health board has been called a shambles. (...)
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'It is an appalling and horrific situation' — taxi safety failures in east Fife anger councillors
Fifers could be facing significant safety risks due to the "appalling and horrific" condition of a significant number of local taxis, councillors have warned. (...)
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RAF Leuchars and care homes the hottest topics at Courier's North East Fife hustings
There were heated exchanges as the future of RAF Leuchars and Fife Council's "scandalous" handling of the care home saga were forced to the top of the political agenda at The Courier's hustings in Cupar. (...)
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SNP councillor David Torrance resigns from committee in wake of care homes meeting
A senior member of Fife Council's administration has resigned from the social work committee in protest at the decision to privatise care home services, The Courier has learned. (...)
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Fife Council passes 'most difficult' budget
Fife councillors have passed what was described as their "most difficult" budget ever as the funding challenges facing local authorities over the next few years hit home hard. (...)
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Fife Council plans to spend £10,000 on survey to assess wellbeing criticised
Plans by a council to employ a top academic to survey levels of happiness have been branded "preposterous." (...)
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Fears for 16th-century bridge over river Eden
A bridge that has carried folk over the river Eden since the 16th century appears to have succumbed to this winter's severe weather. (...)
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Fury at closure threat to Fife Council care homes
Fife Labour leader Alex Rowley has accused Fife Council of having a "knee-jerk" reaction to the looming residential care homes crisis. (...)
