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 -2nd 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.
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