Fife Council have apologised after leaving the area’s catholic schools out of a vital local transport plan for the next decade.

The Cowdenbeath Area Local Transport Plan 2025-35 was published for consultation earlier in the year and a Draft plan has been available for comments from the public since 1st September.

The plan is designed to help create safe and sustainable transport options across all the towns and villages in the Cowdenbeath area, including how pupils get to local schools.

The plan outlined actions to develop solutions for each of the area’s non-denominational primary and high schools, but there was no mention of any catholic schools in the final draft!

The issue was raised by development group, My Cowdenbeath, who wrote to transport officials querying the blunder. Council officers have said they “apologise for the oversight and confusion caused” and confirmed plans are underway as below:

• St Kenneth’s – Ballingry – due for review next year

• St Ninian’s – Cardenden – due for review next year
• St Bride’s – Cowdenbeath – have just completed their travel plan

• St Patrick’s – Lochgelly – no travel plan on file, they are on the list for this year
• St Joseph’s – Kelty – due for review in 2027

The Area Transport Plan details how roads, pavements, active travel routes and public transport will develop locally over the next 10 years.

Proposals include the installation of more e-charging spaces around Cowdenbeath’s public car parks, investment in possible active travel corridors between Cowdenbeath and Mossmorran, and reconfiguration of bus stops on the High Street.

Transport proposals for each of the local towns and villages in the area are also included in the plan, which is open for public comment until 28th September by clicking here.

You can download a copy of the DRAFT Area Transport Plan here.

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