RENT collection rates in the Cowdenbeath Area are among the best in the county.

Cowdenbeath Area Committee heard on Wednesday that to date levels of rent collection for 2018/2019 was standing at 98 per cent which was 1.3 per cent up on the Fife average.

This was welcomed by the committee members but Councillor Alex Campbell aired his views that parking problems in streets were continuing to come up at his surgeries.

He said: "There is no doubt that we need to find ways of improving this as many families have two cars to find space for near their homes.

"Parking bays being developed can make a difference as these provide organised parking and can ease the pressure on space."

Area housing chief, Russel Gray said: "There are increasing problems in many of our streets and it is something that can be particularly difficult in the evenings. We continue to see the best solutions with members."