The BCCG intends to engage in initiatives that enhance the local environment and was formed in response to widespread concern felt by many inhabitants of the small hamlets and villages within the Braes of the Carse as to the future development of this very special part of rural Perthshire. The Group will protect the heritage, environment and communities by sharing information on proposed developments and conservation matters, and intends to comment formally to Perth and Kinross Council on long term structure plans for the areas and on major or controversial developments (see www.BraesoftheCarse.org)
Membership of the BCCG is open to anyone who lives and/or works within the Braes of the Carse and the Management Committee presently comprises 13 members. To ensure a wide representation of views, it includes representatives from each of the 6 main hamlet groupings within the Braes of the Carse (the villages of Pitroddie/Kilspindie, Rait, Kinnaird/Westown, Ballindean/Craigdallie, Abernyte/Baledgarno and Knapp).
“As the Group formed only recently we were unable to provide our comments to Perth & Kinross Council regarding the Local Development Plan during the Pre- Main Issues Report consultation period,” commented Eddie Anderson, Chair of the Group. “We do feel, however, that it is vitally important to have the views of our community heard in the Local Development Plan process. To this end we will be writing in more detail to the Local Development Plan Team so that our comments can be taken into account during the preparation of the Main Issues Report, and after it has been produced. Our wish is to protect the unique nature and character of the Braes communities. We are certainly not against appropriate development.”
The Group was formally launched on 21st November 2009 and the management committee is now actively communicating its message to the people living/working in the area. A member of the management committee, Nick Guest, is now sitting on the Inchture Community Council with responsibility for rural planning matters.
