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 9TH June 6;00pm
-St Andrews Parish are having a Community Day 4th & 5th 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.
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