Interesting things seem to be developing on the Greenbelt front..

26-07-10: Letter from the Scottish Parliament: Received a letter from Keith Brown MSP today, detailing their proposals for improving the state of affairs with Residential Property and Land Maintenance Companies. It also states that they are looking 'to explore if there is a role for the council to play in existing housing developments'. Yep, there is; take the land back and provide parity of service as you do for all the other council tax payers in the surrounding area. More details and info on how to submit any comments are on this page

9-06-10: First Minister Alex Salmond intervenes in dispute with Greenbelt: Herald Newspaper Article

03-03-10: Update from Perth court cases: Scroll down to section listed under title Perth Sheriff Court 3rd June 2010"

Lots of interesting debate on the blog page too. Some frighteningly unprofessional reaction apparently from the Director of Greenbelt on here too; signs of desperation from a wounded animal perhaps?

19-03-10: Public meeting to be held in Menstrie Church Hall (near Spar shop) on Friday 19th March 2010 at 7pm, organised by the West Myerton Greenbelt Action Group. All residents of Delph Wynd, and any other estates affected,  are invited to attend.

12-03-10: Scotland on Sunday:  Newspaper article on Non-Payment campaign - Read More...

17-02-10: Change of Tactics?:  A warning posted on the West Myerton website about a potential new approach from Greenbelt on collecting payments.

04-01-10: Court News from Perth:  Updates on the cases in progress between residents and Greenbelt

07-11-09: Greenbelt threatened with Closure: Herald Newspaper Article: This one is definitely worth watching...

06-11-09: Proposal to have Greenbelt Group Struck off. Not sure exactly what that means, for them or for us,  but it will certainly be interesting to watch that one closely...

9-08-09: From the West Myerton site - "MacNabs Solicitors in Perth is currently working for Greenbelt Group and is aiding and abeting the company in attempting to extract cash out of homeowners for services not rendered. Please spread the word! The solicitor working on Greenbelt Group cases is Garry Sutherland."

New letters arriving soon then...?

5-08-09: Greenbelt fail to submit accounts. Also, another contractor is having problems getting paid - More info

16-06-09: Rumour and Speculation surrounding Greenbelt's current position... Prisoners being contracted to carry out work... New company being lined up to take over... More contractors withdrawing services...  

16-06-09: Action urged on Land Maintenance - Press and Journal Article

10-06-09: Residents take on site maintenance rather than wait on Greenbelt's - Press and Journal Article

19-05-09: Greenbelt make into the charts - Plebble's Worst Performers

10-05-09: Greenbelt try to shut down Resident's Website... ! West Myerton Residents 

10-05-09: It would seem it's not only us residents that are getting taken for a ride by Greenbelt... Contractor dispute

Plebble article published on BBC Watchdog Report - 21/04/09

LATEST... from Greenbelt Action Group website....

Apparently the Court Case scheduled in Stirling against a non-paying resident for Thursday 23rd April has collapsed as a result of Greenbelt withdrawing.

"We have learnt today that Morton Fraser, a firm of solicitors representing Greenbelt Group has resigned - they're in very good company - because Greenbelt Group's auditors resigned recently too.

Greenbelt's current tactic of coming the heavy with its customers appears to be backfiring badly.  More people than ever appear to be contacting their local police force, lawyers, MPs, MSPs and councillors and saying "ENOUGH"!"

Picture of the Woodland 3-1-09

Picture of the Woodland 15-3-09

Picture of the Woodland 1-4-09 after 500 trees have just been planted

For more pictures - visit this gallery

Westhill residents heckle boss of firm over upkeep of open spacesPress and Journal Article, January 2009

Greenbelt's Growing Problems - Herald Newspaper Article, August 2008

Land Maintenance Companies - Westminster Hall Debate transcript

It appears there are numerous reasons why companies such as Greenbelt get away with their atrocious and shocking business dealings, but there are various bodies investigating the whole land management scheme and there will be national reports from these being published early this year that should carry some weight and continue the groundswell for long overdue change to the systems currently failing estates all over the country.

This resource will (hopefully) be developed by the residents from the Delph Wynd area of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. It's open to anyone, but will be most relevant to current residents. Simply set up an account to begin your participation. Through its registered membership it's hoped that people contribute and publish stories and information that's of interest to the residents of Delph Wynd.