Minutes, Thursday 18^th May.

Attendees: Barney, Mike, Donna and Joan.

1) Introduction, 8^th Meeting

2) Apologies, Ailsa, Jean, Steven and Chris.

3) Minute’s approval, (April) proposed Mike, seconded Jo.

4) Community Police, PC Meldrum & PC Forsyth.

Gave report on recent crimes in the general area (not exclusively Craigmarloch) 16 crimes in total over last 3 months, including the murder at Carrickstone and 2 burglaries at Craighalbert (scaffolding and play equipment).

There had been no notification of any further trouble at Auchinbee way (Tescos)

BK raised the point about vehicles speeding in school area when warning lights flashing – noted worst culprits seemed to be mothers with kids in their cars! Police requested to carry out speed checks during times of school activity; they agreed to pursue this matter. MO raised the point regarding the new bus shelter being smashed on two consecutive Fridays. Local resident confirmed that it appeared that the vandalism was carried out late on the Friday nights which could coincide with the local public house closing time. Unlike the recent damage to the shelter at Westfield which was allegedly caused by primary schoolchildren.

BK also mentioned this year’s funday (5/8/06) to the PCs present and asked for committed support for the event. They both agreed that this would be put in their diaries.

5)Reports from committee members:

Donna on Broadband,

Very little to add to this at present, connection still a bit hit or

Miss, and download speed still very slow. MO said that the

Carphone Warehouse (talktalk isp) has pledged to ‘detangle’

Some of the worst exchanges for broadband connection and

Cumbernauld could be one of the first to get an improved

Service.

Mike on Towncentre,

The last meeting of the T/C sub-committee + NLC gave rise to

cautious optimism, there seemed to be a step change for the

better in the way that NLC were regarding members of the

Forum sub-committee.

Jo on Crime prevention,

No crime prevention panel meeting since last CCC meeting.

Barney on Community park,

Spoke about forthcoming public meeting on 14^th June, fliers

Will be distributed in local shops, health centres, ASDA,

Tesco and hopefully in the local newspaper to promote the

Event.

Due to the absence of the Secretary, Treasurer and

Webmaster there was no further reports.

6) Further discussions on the NHS Lanarkshire’s proposal,

Apparently Michael Matheson had been informed that if

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth were to be aligned with the new

Hospital at Larbert, a total of 79 beds would be required.

7) BK made an appeal to get more assistance for the

Forthcoming funday in August.

8)Gordon Murray: Re. bus shelter, he will raise the matter

Further with NLC. He congratulated Jo on the excellent article

in last week’s C/News. There were further discussions re. the

Community Park area, he re-iterated the fact that NLC does

Not have large capital sums available for investment in the

Park area, but they have agreed that they will assist in applying

For grants.

9)AOCB Other competent business covered in police report

(bus shelter).

10) Next meeting – Thursday 15^th June, 7.30pm at

Auchinbee Nursery.