Fife Council

Major milestone for new South West Fife high school!    Today, we celebrated a big step forward with a 'topping out' ceremony at the new South West Fife high school. Pupils joined councillors to mark the building reaching its highest point.    Fife Council is investing £88m into this new school in South West Fife, providing young people with the best place to learn and benefiting the wider community.    Built on the former Rosyth Fleet Grounds, the school will open in August 2026. For more information on the build and the naming of the new school go to https://lnkd.in/euj7kujy #OurSWFife The Scottish Government

Major roadworks on Chapel Level, Kirkcaldy From 24 March to 2 May 2025 Working hours - Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5pm We’ll be resurfacing Chapel Level, from Broom Road roundabout to Hendry Road roundabout. For full details go to: fife.gov.uk/chapellevel #ourkirkcaldy

Enjoy the Journey! 🚴♀️ Walking, wheeling or cycling is a great way to get about for everyday journeys. People-powered transport, including walking, wheeling (such as wheelchairs, scooters, prams and buggies) and cycling, is not only good for your health and wellbeing but it’s great for the environment too! We want to make it easier for people to travel around safely and efficiently, from putting in improved walking and cycling routes across the Kingdom to working with schools and supporting cycle training with our Bikeability programmes. 👉 Visit our active travel page for information on getting started and safe routes around Fife: https://lnkd.in/ew22N2F2 

More than 30 Fife primary schools are taking part in Sustrans’ Big Walk and Wheel 2025 competition.  The annual competition, taking place from 24 March – 4 April this year, inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood, and discover how these changes benefit their world.  Good luck to our schools in this year's competition!

Power up your recycling! From 31 March we’re trialling a battery recycling collection across most of central Fife as part of scheduled waste collections. The 6-month trial will means that if you are on a 4-bin kerbside service (people with a brown bin) you can put batteries out on top of your green bin on your collection day. Simply place your used batteries in a plastic bag or small container that you would be recycling anyway, and we will collect the most common household batteries- D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, 6v, 9v and button batteries. Please do not place batteries inside bins, as this can cause them to ignite during waste compaction. For more information and to check if you are in the trial area, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gFSn7avM

Fife Council is supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025, co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland, which runs 3-7 March. This week is a nationwide celebration of apprenticeships and it’s the perfect time for everyone to shout about the benefits work-based learning brings to all involved. For our part, we're always keen to showcase the great things that happen when employers back talent through apprenticeships. Many businesses and other organisations across Fife have already helped many people transform their careers through apprenticeships. Learn more about apprenticeships with Fife Council here: https://lnkd.in/eJq-FQQG

Forth Green Freeport is hiring! 🤝 Forth Green Freeport is open for business and is looking to recruit talented people to join FGF CEO, Sarah Murray and consortium partners. They will play a key role in delivering the FGF’s ambitious strategy to reindustrialise the green freeport area through a green and just energy transition, bringing thousands of skilled jobs to the area and benefiting local communities. Both roles are critical to the success of the Forth Green Freeport and we need passionate and innovative people to join the team. Do you want to play a key role in reindustrialising the green freeport area through a green and just energy transition, bringing thousands of skilled jobs to the area and benefiting local communities? We are looking to build a team of diverse talent united with a singular passion, we are hiring for the following roles: · Trade and Investment Manager · Governance and Operations Officer To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter (2 pages max) to recruitment@forthgreenfreeport.com outlining how your skills and experience can contribute to delivery of the Forth Green Freeport’s objectives. Deadline for applications is: Monday 24th March. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4bicZWW 🌍 #forthgreenfreeport #jobs #hiring

The council’s budget for 2025/26 was approved last week. As well as continuing to fund essential frontline services, a range of investments to improve services for local people were also agreed. Some of the highlights include more money to care for Fife’s ageing and most vulnerable people, a digital device for every P6-S6 pupil and extra cash to repair more roads. More information on how the council plans to strike a balance between making budget savings and increasing council tax: https://lnkd.in/euVkDvxz

A new filmmaking academy has launched in Dunfermline thanks to a partnership between Fife Council's Employability Service, Film Education Dunfermline and Zoghogg Studios. Based at the Fire Station Creative, it aims to support and promote the creative sector by giving insight and practical industry experience to young unemployed people. Working alongside and learning from innovative Scottish film producer, David Izatt, the group will learn all the ins and outs of the industry, undertaking a range of tasks including casting, scriptwriting, shooting and editing. More info on the project: https://lnkd.in/evKH2Jph

Templehall Community Gym has received the keys to its new home – the former learning annex of the Argos Centre – at 146 Templehall Avenue in Kirkcaldy. The long-established gym has moved as part of our £15m plans to regenerate the area and build a brand-new state-of-the-art Community Hub. A huge thank you to BAM UK & Ireland and its supply chain who have refurbished the old building and created a modern space for the new gym. This is a great example of a community wealth building project. Where they could, BAM employed local companies and people to benefit the local economy and keep the money within the area. They also reused and recycled materials from other projects they’ve worked on for us as part of the gym refit, including the new Woodmill and St Columba’s high schools in Dunfermline.