News and Forthcoming Events

Please check this page regularly as there may be timing and venue changes. If in doubt check with the Branch Secretary or the Regional Office.

Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) – Federation of Small Businesses – Joint Statement

The Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) is a major infrastructure project for Scotland, designed to safeguard a vital connection in the country's transport network. Aside from the obvious economic benefits that this will bring for many decades to come, it important that, in the shorter term, we also realise the maximum community benefits for those local areas near to the works. Therefore, during the lifetime of the project, Fife Council and Edinburgh City Council, in partnership with key stakeholders representing interests from both north and south of the Forth, will work closely with the consortium, Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) to offer a variety of business supply chain, education, training and employment opportunities, including site-based training, student work placements, visits, lectures and sponsorship of special projects. Fife Council, Enterprise and Protective Services, acting as lead coordinator will be in a position over the coming weeks to advise on stakeholder and business information events to be held later in the autumn, in conjunction with Fife Chamber of Commerce.

For FRC developments and future vision click here

Events 2011

FIFE BRANCH AGM 12 October 2011

Elected Officials

Chair - Janet Torley

Vice Chair - Michelle Austin

Vice Chair - Amanda Galashan

Secretary - Elinor Chalmers

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Business Network Breakfast with Rod Campbell MSP

Ann Camus – Fife Tourism Partnership, FSB member Wendy Duckett from Format UK, Rod Campbell MSP, Gordon Henderson – FSB, Elinor Chalmers - Fife Branch Secretary, David Clegg – Political Editor of The Courier Photo DC Thomson & Co Ltd.

In June North East Fife MSP Rod Campbell met with members of the Fife FSB branch, members of the local Cupar business community, and representatives of Fife business support organisations to discuss a range of topical issues. The discussion covered: the speed of planning applications, the proposed Cupar nothern by-pass, Fife Council's presence in Cupar, Education, and the future of the nearby Leuchars airbase amongst other topics.

Branch Achievements

Your Branch Committee works tirelessy on your behalf; here are just some of our recent successes:

• Forth Crossing - participation in consultations
• Change of working practices in the High Street
• Parking issues - participation in consultations
• Planning issues - participation in consultations
• Supermarket decisions - participation in consultations

For further information please contact the Branch Secretary