Building Briefs - June 25th

  • Allanwater Homes references textile heritage with exterior designs at Cambusbarron development

Allanwater Homes has revealed what its Hayford Mills, Cambusbarron development of townhouses and apartments will look like when complete.

Building Briefs - June 25th

Referencing the village’s rich textile heritage, the development is providing apartments in updated “Mill” style buildings.



Three level mews style townhouses, with pitched roofs, are also on offer, again referencing an industrial look of days gone by, but bringing it back up to date with interiors and state of the art windows & doors.

Building Briefs - June 25th

All properties are being constructed with eco friendly materials.

 



  • Ground investigation works to begin for Peebles Community Campus

A series of ground investigation works are to commence in preparation for the new Peebles Community Campus building.

Beginning on June 28, the works will form the main phase of investigation for the Campus and will focus on understanding the ground conditions of the proposed development site before any future building works begin.

The investigation works will last no longer than six weeks and the trial pits and boreholes will be filled in again afterwards. The investigation works will not have any impact on neighbouring properties.



A report will be developed based on the findings of the work which will inform the structural designs for the overall Campus.

A community consultation on plans for a new Community Campus in Peebles is still available to view at www.scotborders.gov.uk/peeblescampus.

The online consultation provides the opportunity for the wider community to provide their views on the outlined plans for the new Campus which will ultimately replace the fire-damaged High School.

A timeline of 24 months has been outlined for the initial construction of the new school building.



 

  • £588k funding boost for Pentland Hills Regional Park

Additional car parking, entrance paths, cycle parking and toilet facilities are to be created in the Pentland Hills Regional Park after two separate funding bids to Visit Scotland were successful.

The tourism organisation announced that the park had been successful in its bids for funding from the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) with £421,520 being provided towards the costs of the two projects. The fund was created by the Scottish Government in 2018 and is managed by Visit Scotland on their behalf.



The funding will see an extra 140 car parking spaces created, including more for blue badge holders, and electric vehicle charging points installed in the four main car parks at Harlaw, Threipmuir, Bonaly and Flotterstone. Cyclists will also benefit with additional bike stands and public bike pump and repair stations.

Three new unisex and accessible toilet facilities will be built at Bonaly, Threipmuir and Harlaw car parks and an extra set of toilets near Harlaw reservoir. Work on both the parking and toilet facilities is expected to be completed by April 2022.

Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) is currently working on a visitor plan to identify what car parking and path improvements can be made to help make access to the park more sustainable. The work will also involve looking at what facilities could be provided including an eco-campsite and public conveniences to help manage the increase in use of the park.

 



  • ACE appoints interim CEO and changes to board

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has appointed an interim CEO.

Laurence Brett will work two to three days a week to support ACE, its staff and its members, through the transition period between Hannah Vickers and her soon-to be appointed successor.

Mr Brett comes from AECOM where he is vice-president for global capability.



The ACE board has also seen some changes with Paul Reilly recently resigning as chair. At an exceptional board meeting, vice chair Dave Beddell was elected to the position until the end of the calendar year. 

Hannah Vickers announced her departure in April and ACE has been searching for a permanent replacement. 

 

  • Clackmannanshire Council agrees permanent nursery closure

Clackmannanshire Council has agreed the permanent closure of ABC Nursery in Alloa after it was closed last year due to concerns that the condition of the building meant that the health and safety of children and staff could not be guaranteed.



The nursery building was closed in May 2020 because planned structural assessments were unable to take place due to lockdown. The building was due to re-open in August last year, however due to extreme weather a decision was taken not to reopen the building to ensure everyone’s safety.

Children who previously attended ABC have moved to other council or partner providers in Clackmannanshire and staff have been redeployed to other local authority ELC establishments.

The formal consultation was required in accordance with the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. The online consultation also provided background information explaining the council’s proposal to close ABC, including information on the scope of immediate works required to sustain the building as an Educational Facility in the short to medium term costing an estimated £1.242 million.

Council also agreed that the building is declared surplus to operational requirements.

 

  • Further improvements to get underway on Formartine and Buchan Way around Ellon

Following the recent works by Aberdeenshire Council to improve the Formartine and Buchan Way at Ellon, the next phase is due to start on Monday, July 5.

Nestrans was successful in applying for 100% of the cost of the works to the Scottish Government’s Regional Transport Active Travel Grant scheme.

The works dovetail with the council’s Integrated Travel Towns Masterplan proposals for Ellon which aim to support active travel, walking, cycling and wheeling for short journeys made in the region’s towns.

Phase 2 of the works covers the section between Station Road heading northwards to Ness Circle and will involve a temporary closure lasting three weeks.

A pedestrian diversion will be provided by way of Ness Circle and Commercial Road.

The works are again being carried out by personnel from Aberdeenshire Council’s Roads Service and have been programmed during the school summer holidays to avoid disruption to pupils walking to and from school.

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