Community Consultation

The local Neighbourhood Partnership are currently consulting the community about a pending issue of closing the Pathways from Silverknowes Eastway into Muirhouse.Reidents there claim that they have been plaqued by vandalism to their cars and properties and belive these closures will resolve this.You can complete the survey on www.monkeysurvey.com/silverknowes finishes 27/1/2012

Agenda 17/1/2012

Day/Date of Meeting                  Tues 17^th January 2012 – 7pm

 

Venue                                               Muirhouse Millennium Centre

 

Agenda

 

 

1. Apologies

 

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting dated 6/12/2011

 

3. Maters Arising

 

4. Correspondence

 

5. Treasurers Report

 

6. Police Report (if represented)

 

7. Proposed footpath closures – from Muirhouse /Silverknowes

 

8. Local Councillors  – open discussion time, with those present

 

1. Action Groups -  report back

 

10. AOCB

 

11. Date of next meeting – Tues  21st February  2012  

 

12. close

Minute of meeting 6/12/2011

Muirhouse & Salvesen Community Council

Meeting notes from Tuesday 6/12/11  APPROVED

1. Welcome/Attendance/Apologies

Roy Douglas welcomed members and Peter Strong North Neighbourhood Partnership Manager

               Attendance

R Douglas M Warrick J Davidson A Buckridge PC N Stark Cllr Day V Redpath Watson

Apologies

Cllr Jackson,Cllr Morris,B Stevenson

1. Minute of previous meeting 1/11/2011

Prop A Buckridge ,Seconded M Warrick

1. Matters Arising

None

1. Correspondence

               None received

1. Treasurers’ Report

No expenditure from previous months note bal = £2104.90

1. Peter Strong – report on Silverknowes Eastway

Peter updated the current situation of Anti Social behaviour in this area and reported on Action taken forward by Davidson Mains Ratepayers Association and Cllr from the Almond Ward.He reported of the harassment of residents in the area and reported that youths that live in the Muirhouse area to the South were causing damage to properties using the footpaths that lead between the areas.

Discussion taken place of lack of communication to this CC about a meeting that had taken place with residents of Silverknowes  Eastway that is technically in the Forth Ward.

Residence of this area want all access paths that lead from Muirhouse Gardens (beside janitors old house) and from Muirhouse Drive.

CCllr’s expressed their displeasure that such a proposal to divide communities or technically one community can be considered or go a head.

Peter asked if the CC would be willing to meet in a cross neighbourhood meeting scheduled some time later in the month…CCLrs agreed.

Cllr Day voiced his discussed around the resourses that have been spent with CCTV intalation and Police time.A bit over the top compared with other areas within the Forth Ward having more serious crimes happening ewvery other day.

1. Police Report

PC Nial Stark updated CCllrs on local area priorities ,acts of vandalism up, reports of housebreaking recorded two in the area.

Still concerns with the a/social behaviour in the library and how young children as young as 9 are causing serious trouble.

Sale of alcohol to underage youths are still being investigated, test purchases have had a set  back which has caused delay in action on this within the local area.

1. Forth Councillors Update

Cllr Day discussed licensing issues, underage youth being sold alcohole locally. He will follow up with the Licensing Board.

1. Action Groups

Pennywell /Muirhouse Dev Group – progressing

1. AOCB

None

1. Date of next meeting – Tuesday the 17/1/ 2012

1. Close

2012 Meeting Dates

MEETING DATES – 2012
every 3rd Tuesday of each month

17th January

21st February

20th March

17th April

15th May

19th June

July/August (summer recess)

18th September

16th October

20th November

18th December

Meeting Minute 1/11/2011 – Draft

1.       Welcome

Roy Douglas welcomed the Community Council members and welcomed back John Davidson

 

2.       Attendance

R Douglas chair, M Warrick Treasurer, John Davidson Secretary Sr A Buckridge, Cllr Day, V Redpath Watson, PC A Blair.

 

3.       Apologies for Absence

B Stevenson, D Kruse, Cllr Jackson, Rev L  Dunbar. Cllr Morris

 

4.       Minute of previous meeting  6/7/2011

Prop Cllr Day sec M Warrick

 

5.       Matters arising

e/mail received from Cllr Morris regards to previous meeting minute in respect to item 8 Cllr reports -2^nd paragraph- regarding to local football pitch provision and contact with Telford College, Strollers .Raised the difficulties regarding funding in terms of Section 75 agreements.

This was noted and recorded in last minute.

 

6.       Correspondence

-          Local Planning Policy ,copies received and CCllr’s asked to comment before 27/1/12

-          Scottish Govt –Community Resilience Team-Guide to Emergency Planning for community Groups

-          Nth NP – RE Forth & Inverleith  neighbourhood meeting 29/11/11 @ Heriot’s Rugby Club

-          Copy of letter sent by Dave Hewitt to Mr White of NHS in regards to the provision at the proposed new health hub. Mr Hewitt has raised concerns that if the local community were not invited to participate in the grassroots development and design of the centre the community would reject it and not feel that it belongs to them. It was muted that a possible visit to Bromley – by –Bow Centre in London would encourage visioning Community Councillors with ideas for the hub.

-          Letter from local resident in regards to vandalism and youths threatening vulnerable older residents. Residents have complained but seem that their case does not get heard. “local residents live in fear” – this led to a discussion with members present and for PC Balir to follow this up ASAP.

 

7.       Treasurers Report

-No expenditure to report –bal =£2104.90

-New notice board to be erected next week on Muirhouse Parkway on Salvesen side at the bus stop

 

8.       Police Report

PC Blair report on Neighbourhood priorities and other local incidents that are being followed up.

-Vandalism has been reported as an increase in the area

-Encourage residents to report incidents no matter how small as this could be part of an ongoing issue.

-Police advise members of the public not to approach groups of youths on their own.

-Off Sales test purchases – updated on delays.

-Number of Officers assigned to the area –under the Safer Neighbourhood Team =4

PC Blair was thanked for his report and attendance

 

9.       Local Cllr Reports

- Cllr Day stated that CC can contact the Licensing Board “raise a hearing” and also ask to see evidence of why local premises have logged why they have refused to serve alcohol to people. This would prove if the shop is serious about illegal selling of liquor to underage persons.

-Visit by Sue Bruce to the area 2/12/11 9.00am-1.00pm visiting Forth Ward groups

-The Employability conference that happened at Telford College was poorly attended by the community and felt that local voluntary groups should have presented their work instead of Council led projects.

-Labours Manifesto launched soon  -Hustings could be arranged by the CC at MMC on the run up to Council Elections

-NEN is back, maybe only a former image but its back –look out for publication mid December –it was agreed that CC would allocate funds advertise in the paper.

 

Other discussions;

-Football pitch- there has been discussion around this in regards to the regeneration of the area. It is still the wishes of the CC that a pitch should remain in Muirhouse for the community and one elsewhere perhaps at the old Civil Service Club site now run by Telford College. This could help serve a need of the new builds around that area.

-Foot path leading through to the Caravan Park, visitors have to walk all the way around to catch a bus into town. This path should be reinstated and serviced. J Davidson commented that this was always was meant to happen as part of the initial route down to the Waterfront for local residents but was abandoned or ignored by the current  council leaders .Cllr Day asked for this to be brought up again as a NEP project that he would support.

-MMC raised beds that were auctioned to go ahead still waiting

-Lighting for the CCTV in Muirhouse Park  -to be followed up with Murray Pendman , taken over from Mandy

-Low kerbs on Muirhouse Park beside the Community Centre for w/chair users– to be followed up with Neil Mc Farline NP

-Other NEP projects that were scored and approved for the Muirhouse Area seems to have fallen off the radar – F/up with Henry Coyle NP

 

10.   AOCB

-Attracting new members to CC – CONTACT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

                                                        – EDIN TENANTS FED

                                                        – HOUSING ASSOCIATION TENANTS  -letters to them all

-NEFB – Tackling Poverty & Inequality Conf at Craigroyston High School 12/11/11 10am-3pm

 

11.   Date of Next Meeting – 6/12/2011  —-in the new year meetings will change to every 3 rd  Tuesday of the month…it is hoped this will encourage more Cllr participation.

 

 

end

Minute Tuesday 6th Sept 2011 – Draft

Miurhouse & Salvesen Community Council

Meeting minute from Tuesday 6^th Sept2011

 

1.       Welcome

Roy Douglas welcomed the Community Council members and others present

2.       Attendance

R Douglas,M Warrick,Sr A Buckridge, M Hanlon, Cllr Day, Cllr Morris, V Redpath Watson, PC A Blair.

3.       Apologies for Absence

B Stevenson, D Kruse, Cllr Jackson, Cllr Cardownie, Rev L  Dunbar.

4.       Minute of previous meeting  7^th June

M Warrick apologised for mislaying the minute notes. It was agreed that the meeting did not reflect important issues that needed to be voted on or for action.

5.       Correspondence

Two bank statements forwarded to MW,

Letter from SES Plan re Dev Plan Scheme 3 –this introduces the work that  THE South East Scotland Strategic Dev Planning Authority has planned thru the SES plan process that should be over the period 2012-2032,looking at the sustainable growth plan.

Any CC members  are welcome to read the report and complete the survey.

6.       Treasurers Report

M Warrick presented audited account report 2010/11. MW reported on payments and income received. No questions raised. MW was thanked for his report.

Cllr Day commented that the CC needs to be affirmed for their processing of the grants received and how the accounts have been published in a professional manner.

7.       Police Report

PC Blair presented current crime reports and trends of criminals dealing with scrap metals. He commented that such people are known to the Police. Concern over continued ASB around Pennywell Court area and around the Library. Cllr Morris commented on ways forward regarding the Library that will be monitored by Police. It was discussed about a proposal to move the entrance to the front of the building; this is still being looked at? Suggestion that Drylaw Police Station’s Crime Prevention Officer be involved.

PC Blair continued on to report on youths brick throwing at passing buses and the measures in place to deal with this. Discussion around liquor license and underage drinking and offenders. Cllr Day advised the CC that we could ask the Licensing Board to review local off licensed sellers.

Sr Ann raised a concern around empty flats on Muirhouse Ave being broken into by youths, PC Balir is aware of this and asked her to report when she sees youths enter the building.

PC Blair thanked for his attendance and report.

8.       Local Cllr Reports

Cllr Day updated the members about the on going development in the area and lack of and how it is effecting shop keepers in Pennywell shopping complex (shops closing this will at to safety risk of the centre).He will be working towards taking issues forward regards to the proposed Health Hub and that this should have its own designated area and that new development should still go ahead around it..why must the community wait for them.

Cllr Morris is on the Planning Committee and has advised  discussions are underway with HA’s discussing how they could help get the sites moving forward.

CC were reminded of the forth coming Community Day @ Forth Quarter Park on  Sat 24^th Sept, encouraged to publicise the works of the Community Council and the work of the wormeries ,RD to follow this up with Jim Patterson NP and D K.

Cllr Day mentioned local NEP projects around the area must be submitted by CC – NENews looking forward to its republication around October.

Cllr Morris muted ABM – alternative Business Model….Community to Challenge services thru visitation to Cllr Surgeries.

9.       CC AIMS FOR THE NEXT 8 MONTHS  – Oct-Mar 2012

This is to be looked at further by Community Councillors

10.   AOCB

None

1. 11.   Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday 4^th October – Cllr expressed that his clashes with WPilton CC  and should try and avoid same nights (to be discussed at October meeting –suggestions moving it to every 3^rd Tuesday of the month?)

 

Closed

Meeting Tuesday 3rd May 2011

M&S COMMUNITY MEMBER DISCUSSION 3 May 2011 @ MMC ;

The following is topical notes of a discussion that had taken place between Community members that were waiting for other Community Councillor members who may have arrived late.

No other members arrived and the meeting was cancelled due to quorum not met.

Present; Cllr Day CEC, R Douglas, M Warwick, Constable Niall Stark Drylaw Police Station, Rev Linda Dunbar St Andrews Parish Church.

-Police update – Niall introduced himself as one of the new officers that will attend further CC meetings. He enlightened the group of the increase of Youth issues and reminded us that the Police priorities were still standing; top of Muirhouse Green, Boswall area  , cycle paths around the North Edin. He went on to inform the group that reported vandalism incidents are up (attacks on Buses Pennywell Road Area) .Issues at 47 Pennywell Rd where youths are gaining access to the building and getting onto the shop roofs and causing damage.

 

Youth - Info on Streetwork taken place around Muirhouse Area – it was felt that these workers were parachuted into the area and that they had little knowledge or experience of the area . –Cllr Day suggested that it would be an idea to get all the local youth agencies together  -re introduce the Go 4 it programme, this was seen as being very successful engaging young people with Police and Fire services on a level years ago.It was suggested that  a Steering Group formed by local CC members from all areas. Could invite the new Council Leader  to meet the Youth Agencies in the Area.

He went on and suggested taking forward an initiative to get all parties together, and for reps of CC to take to the Clean, Green, Safe meetings.

 

-Muirhouse Shopping area – there was still no news of the New Hub – the property owner Credential would be reluctant to invest more in the centre until a plan was tabled.

 

-local CCTV cannot not be accessed to view by Police from the local high-rise building Concierge, only at the Council Office in town

 

- Regeneration of housing sites –feeling was that private housing will be prioritised and social housing left till later –should start 2012 –Reminder about Public meeting at Telford College Thurs 9^TH June 6;00pm

 

-St Andrews Parish are having a Community Day 4^th & 5^th June and asked for support –it was suggested that CC office bearers discuss this before the event and decide action of support –good publicity for CC.

 

end

CC Meetings 2011

July/Aug— summer recess

Sept—-Tues 7^th

Oct—–Tues 5th

Nov—-Tues 1st

Dec—-Tues 6^th

Draft Meeting Minutes: Tuesday 1st March 2011

Draft Minutes

Muirhouse Salvesen Community Council Meeting

Tuesday 1st March 2011

1)	Present:	Roy Douglas, John Davidson, Malcolm Warrack, Sr Ann Buckridge, Danny Kruse. .
2)	Apologies:	Betty Stevenson, Billy Anderson.
3)	Welcome:	Roy welcomed everyone to the meeting.
4)	Previous Minutes:	Minutes from the meeting held on January 2011 – Were agreed as a correct minute by:~ Proposer Malcolm Warrack. Seconded by Danny Kruse.
5)	Matters Arising:	Danny Kruse was present at the last meeting. – apologies from the secretary.
6)	Correspondence:	City of Edinburgh Council – Flood Prevention (Circulated). Community Council Association – The Big Debate on Poverty Conference which will be held on 5th March 2011 (Circulated). Letter from Ross McEwan, from Art in Architecture. -LLP the lighthouse 20 – 22 West Harbour Road – asking for a letter of support from the community Council, re stopping the council evicting them, their current premises – John and Gwen have sent a letter of support to LLP the Lighthouse (Circulated). Forth Clean, Green and Safe Action group – Safety Teams Report on police action in the forth ward (Circulated). Petition in support of North Edinburgh News (Circulated and signed by Community Council Members).
7)	Treasurers Report	Closing balance as of the February Bank Statement was £3,887.83 Treasurer continues to have discussions with a view to obtaining permits from the CEC for the erection of the Community Notice Board at Salvesen. Progress will be reported as it occurs.
8)	Update on Muirhouse & Pennywell Regeneration	Architects have been appointed to develop and plan 5 sites in Pennywell by Edinburgh City Council; this will be worked on over the next few months with interested groups who will take the plans and designs forward, for wider consultation before seeking final planning approval. (Circulated). Pennywell Regeneration Newsletter was circulated; Malcolm updated the group on the progress made so far.
9)	Police Report	Circulated in correspondence. We received an e-mail on 2nd March 2011 from PC Nial Stark apologising for the lack of attendance at Community Council Meetings this is due to staff shortages and pressure of work in the Forth Ward. Nial also give us a list of Community Police Officers and their contact details – John will circulate this at the next Community Council Meeting.
10)	A.O.C.B	Increase in Youth Disorder at Pennywell Shopping Centre and vandalising incidents at, the Shopping Centre, Arts Centre, Library, and St Paul’s Church – John has reported these incidents to Peter Strong (area manager) for urgent attention. Danny Kruse is organising two wormeries for 2 local Primary Schools.
11)	Date of Next Meeting	Tuesday 5th April 2011 – at – 7pm Muirhouse Millennium Centre 7 Muirhouse Medway EDINBURGH If you would like to tender your apologies for the meeting or you have anything to add to the agenda, please contact John Davidson email johndavidson15 hotmail.com

Draft Meeting Minutes: Tuesday 1st February 2011

Draft Minutes

Muirhouse Salvesen Community Council Meeting

Tuesday 1st February 2011

1)	Present:	Roy Douglas, John Davidson, Malcolm Warrack, Sr Ann Buckridge, Gordon.
2)	Apologies:	Betty Stevenson, Billy Anderson.
3)	Welcome:	Roy welcomed everyone to the meeting.
4)	Previous Minutes:	Minutes from the meeting held on January 2011 – Were agreed as a correct minute by:~Proposer Sr Ann, and Seconded by Malcolm Warrack.
5)	Matters Arising:	None – Updates are on the agenda.
6)	Correspondence:	Roy produced a list of organisations and projects which will receive funding cuts and project budget cuts, from the council for 2010 – 2011. Projected cuts will be between 8% & 9%. Some organisations will not receive any funding a list was tabled. The full council budget will be known late February. Edinburgh Council Open Space Strategy – Circulated. Community Growing Initiative document for consultation with local communities. – Tabled. Proposals for new system for prioritising for roads and footway investment, Tabled. Proposal for nuclear power plant – Forth Port – Leith Docks. – Tabled.
7)	Treasurers Report	Closing Balance as of the January Bank Statement was £3,877.56Public Notice Boards were paid for in the sum of £704.96 and room hire of £39 was also paid It was approved that the Treasurer should proceed with ordering a suitable post mounted notice board similar  to the Glasdon medium sized one at a cost of £646 + VAT. If a more local supplier could be found use them. John Davidson suggested using Premier 1 to install.
8)	Update on Muirhouse & Pennywell Regeneration	The following was an email response to Malcolm from Kate Ward.1. The list of conditions and informatives is relatively extensive and is available on the Planning Portal (Decision – 30 Sep 2010). Roy’s email of last week asks what is ’holding up the planning application’, this isn’t the case with any of these items, as another planning application will not be lodged until detailed designs are completed.  The design team has very recently been appointed so the next step, producing the design guide, is now at the initial stages ensuring the team are familiar with the sites and the masterplans. Following this, I would propose to set up a development group meeting. Although we are taking forward more detailed design, it will be the developer’s responsibility (once appointed) to discharge design reserved matters with a formal AMC planning application. (AMC = Approval of Matters specified in the Condition which is the new name for detailed planning). We are addressing non-design issues raised in the conditions and informative: i) Archaeological condition. Surveys being carried out (no 4 in conditions) ii) Pitch upgrade / replacement. We will seek to resolve this through working with the Neighbourhood Partnership. Firstly, to agree the approach and methodology and then to consult and agree an option. No consultation on this has begun yet. (no 3 in informatives) 2. The design guide will inform the final form of both the affordable housing and housing for sale, but will be developed to a much greater degree for the affordable housing – e.g. setting out performance specifications for the constituent elements. It will be developed with further local consultation, as well as in discussion with Planning
9)	Report back from Committee’s.	NHS & Wellbeing in the Community No update on plans for the new clinic at Pennywell. Mental Health awareness in high rise flats, Betty Stevenson’s campaign to make the council officers aware and training for staff has been given an award – see Edinburgh Tenants report. Safe, Green and Clean John and Roy will attend the next meeting and will report back. Pennywell Regeneration 21st Centaury homes – discussed in item 6 in the agenda. Education and Employment Waiting to see if funding will be awarded to agencies and projects in the Fort Ward for 2010 – 2011 from Edinburgh City Partnership to continue employment, advice and training programmes.
9)	Police Report	As no police officer has been allocated to attend Community Council meetings, there was no police report.John and Roy will raise this at the next meeting of Safe, Green and Clean.
10)	A.O.C.B	Community Notice Boards – Three boards have been purchased and will be placed in Muirhouse Millennium Centre, Muirhouse Library and North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Danny will place notices in the High Rise flats. Malcolm is looking for a location in Salvesen.
11)	Date of Next Meeting	Tuesday 1st March 2011 – at – 7pmMuirhouse Millennium Centre 7 Muirhouse Medway EDINBURGH If you would like to tender your apologies for the meeting or you have anything to add to the agenda, please contact John Davidson  email johndavidson15 hotmail.com