3739 of those aged over 80 in Dunfermline and Dollar are at risk of losing their Winter Fuel Payments due to the government’s cuts, the latest official statistics released have revealed. Dunfermline Liberal Democrats have called on the new government to “change course” in the face of these new statistics saying that ministers must “protect vulnerable […]

After families in Pitcorthie got in touch with concerns about the length of walk for pupils in the area who need to walk to the new school campus, and lack of guaranteed bus transport, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Dunfermline South James Calder raised the issue at Council. The Administration replied that they are looking at […]

Figures provided by Independent Age estimates that £1,505,362 in Pension Credit goes unclaimed annually, by 709 people, in the Dunfermline Scottish Parliament Constituency. Liberal Democrat Councillor James Calder has urged pensioners to check their eligibility after the recent decision by the UK Government to limit access to the Winter Fuel Payment to pensioners on Pension Credit. James Calder […]

At the City of Dunfermline Area Committee, after Liberal Democrat Councillor James Calder asked, it was confirmed that resurfacing will be taking place within the next few months on pavements along Pitcorthie Drive. James Calder welcomed this, saying, Residents in Pitcorthie have been understandably frustrated at crumbling pavements for many years which I have been consistently […]

The Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme, Warmer Homes Scotland, has helped only 1.6% of households in Fife since its launch in 2015. Fife Liberal Democrat leader Councillor James Calder said the pace of progress does not reflect the urgency of fuel poverty. Figures from Warmer Homes Scotland showed that since the scheme began in 2015 it has […]

James Calder, the Fife Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader, has today revealed that sewage was dumped in Fife 841 times and called for Scotland’s sewage network to be upgraded and for a blue flag system for Scotland’s rivers to be introduced. Updated figures published on the Scottish Water website on 26th June, showed that there were […]

Councillor James Calder has welcomed replacement benches, partly funded from a City Centre improvement fund, being placed on the High Street thid week. These were identified needing during a walkabout with local councillors including James Calder and he was pleased that work has now taken place after the previous benches were in significant disrepair. James […]

At the recent City of Dunfermline Area Committee, it was revealed by Transportation that they plan to put in parking bays along Sandpiper Drive as well as parking restrictions along some of the road. After receiving concerns for a number of years about the safety of lorries parking along the road, Liberal Democrat Councillor James […]

After recent weather issues, a tree that had collapsed along the path between Carnegie Avenue and Pitreavie Golf Club was reported to Liberal Democrat Councillor James Calder by a local member of the public. The tree that was effectively blocking the path has now been removed by the Council. James Calder said, I’ve had trees […]

At the Fife Council meeting, it was agreed to declare a housing emergency despite the opposition of the SNP. This was as a result of the motion which was backed by the Liberal Democrat group, which Fife Liberal Democrat leader James Calder seconded. James Calder said, Today Fife Council declared a Housing Emergency and this […]