River Leven Programme team support Covid-19 response

Due to the government restrictions the Leven Programme, which aims to breathe life back into the River Leven by 2030, has been unable to carry out the face-to-face consultation work planned for the spring.

Instead, volunteers have been adding bookmarks and branded bags to food parcels – encouraging people to think about what they want to achieve locally after the crisis has ended.

Councillor Ken Caldwell, convener of Levenmouth Area Committee, said: “We’ve seen a fantastic effort in the last few weeks as a response to the emergency – local people want their community coming out of this crisis in good shape.

“Contributing your views about the Leven Programme is part of this effort and ensures the long-term investment in our river area is guided by local people.

“We’ve seen an increase in the number of people walking and cycling along the banks of the River Leven, especially families, in recent weeks and I hope this continues.”

The programme is still looking for views on how the river area can be developed over the next few years. People can do this by clicking on the interactive map on the website – www.theleven.org – selecting an area or street and leaving a comment.

Views are also wanted on how people would like to travel between the planned rail stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge.