Community Payback Scheme

Councillors in the Dunfermline area have praised the Community Payback Scheme for its success so far.

Over the past year, offenders have been working hard to get back on the straight and narrow.

The scheme has led to many men and women assisting with recycling projects, gardening, painting and also includes;
building maintenance and landscaping, improvements to park and community facilities, general gardening projects and,
painting and decorating in community centres and individual homes.

Councillor Helen Law, Chair of the South West Fife Area Committee welcomed the report commenting: 

"Townhill Community Council have been in touch to say how grateful they are for the help they have received. The Community Council and local residents have seen Townhill transformed over recent times, showing real community spirit. These teams have made a very positive contribution to our local communities and I’d like to thank them on behalf of the many projects that have benefited from their hard work."

Executive spokesperson for Education, Children, Young People and Families, Cllr Bryan Poole added: 

"This is an excellent example of the valuable and life-changing work that provides mutual benefit to communities and individuals who participate in the Community Payback scheme. The aim of Community Payback is to provide a variety of opportunities for participants to make reparation to their local community, and to help them learn and acquire new work and life skills. This project is providing people with an excellent chance to gain useful knowledge and experience and to give something back that is of real benefit to local communities."