Miurhouse & Salvesen Community Council
Meeting minute from Tuesday 6th 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 7th 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 24th 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
- 11. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 4th 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 3rd Tuesday of the month?)
Closed
