20 August 2025Landlines being phased out
‘National Telecare’ campaign: This campaign relates to customers that use a telecare device such as personal alarms, pendant alarms, lifeline devices and home care monitoring systems. It is important that they take action to ensure that their equipment is compatible with the new digital technology. While many modern telecare systems are designed to work with both traditional and digital landlines, older models may require upgrades or replacements. Users should be encouraged to make contact with their landline provider for support as soon as possible. https://digitalphoneswitchover.com/
BT Connected-Together campaign: This initiative encourages friends, family, colleagues, neighbours to support vulnerable members of the community through the switch. This involves helping them to understand why it is happening, and how to prepare. The BT guide and the BT website can be accessed here:
20 August 2025Shaping the future of buses in South East Scotland
Buses play a vital role in our communities: they connect places, provide access to jobs, education, healthcare, and leisure, and are essential in tackling inequalities and climate change. However, many people across the South East of Scotland still face barriers when it comes to travelling by bus.
The SEStran Regional Bus Strategy is being developed, which seeks to address these challenges.
To give your views, there is a questionnaire which asks questions about:
- Levels of bus service – how well bus times and routes meet day to day needs
- Cost
- The impact of delays and route changes
- Types of tickets available
- Bus information and customer service
- Bus drivers
- Bus stops, bus stations and park and rides
- The bus vehicles
- Safety, security and inclusion
Link to survey here.
30 June 2025Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) - Public consultation
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is running a public consultation on the future of Service delivery in Dunfermline. They will be holding a public drop-in session as follows:
Wednesday 6 Aug (3-7pm)
Dell Farquharson Community Centre
Nethertown Broad Street
Dunfermline
KY12 7DS
In addition, they have launched an online survey: SFRS Service Delivery Review (SDR) Consultation - Scottish Fire and Rescue Services - Citizen Space
25 June 2025Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy – Consultation
Scottish Government's Sectoral Marine Planning team are holding a community engagement event in Pittenweem on the 30th June 2025 at the Pittenweem new Town Hall, Session Street, Pittenweem, KY10 2QL from 12:00 to 21:00.
An in-person event, where members of the public are invited to drop-in and receive support with completion of consultation responses or ask questions related to the consultation between 12:00 - 18:00. A formal presentation of findings will start at 18:00, followed by a question-and-answer session afterwards.
You can also access the consultation and information about online events at Draft Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space
13 June 2025RTS Electric meter switch off
If you have electric heating, you may be one of the almost 1 million homes that have a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter.
On Monday 30 June 2025, the RTS will switch off. Unless you arrange a replacement with your energy supplier now, your heating and hot water may stop working.
Visit your energy suppliers website or the link below for details on what to do.
05 June 2025Forth Bridge World Heritage Site to update management plan
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the management plan for the Forth Bridge is being updated, and people with an interest in the bridge and local area are being invited to help to shape the draft plan.
The questionnaire can be found at the below link.
https://www.fife.gov.uk/news/2025/forth-bridge-world-heritage-site-to-update-management-plan
