CRAIGMARLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MEETING NO 4 OF 2005/2006

AUCHINBEE NURSERY

THURSDAY 19^th January 2006, 7.30pm

ATTENDEES : Mr Barney Kinsler (BK), Chair

Ms Ailsa Clunie (AC), Secretary

Ms Joan (Jo) Brown (JB)

Mr Chris Kay (CK) Minute Secretary

Mr Mike Ogden (MO)

Ms Donna Wallace (DW)

Mr Steven Crawford (SC)

AGENDA ITEM AND CONTENT	ACTION POINTS
1. Introduction Our fourth meeting of session 2005/2006 was opened at 7.30 p.m. by our Chair, BK. A warm welcome was extended to all attendees.
2. Apologies Ms Jean Thomson (JT) our treasurer was unable to attend the meeting.
3. Approval of Minutes and Matters Arising The minutes were accepted as being an accurate account of the meeting, nominated by Mr Mike Ogden and seconded by Mr Jim Storey. There were no matters arising.
4. NHS Lanarkshire NHS Lanarkshire propose to close A&E at Monklands Hospital. Although Monklands is the busiest A&E department, Wishaw has the most up to date department. This proposal will provide A&E cover at Wishaw General and Hairmyres in East Kilbride for the whole of the NHS Lanarkshire area. Wishaw general will have to be extended if Monklands A&E is closed. Public consultation meetings will be held in the coming weeks (“A Picture of Health”) and A&E provision will be included in the discussions. Cumbernauld Community Forum has decided to set up a sub-committee to address health issues.
5. Reports from Committee Members AC Various communications to the secretary were made available to the meeting including: Craigmarloch Lodge extension plans. The closing date for objections was 2^nd of January. G Murray suggested that the council would probably still accept observations on the plan if they were submitted quickly. There was some discussion of an incident at Caraigmarloch Lodge at New Year and other public order incidents on Friday and Saturday nights. The concern was raised that we might lose Craigmarloch Lodge if incidents like these continue. AC will write to the owners expressing our concern and suggesting that security staff should be employed on Friday nights. North Area Committee is holding a budget consultation meeting on 26^th January at 7.30pm in the district court, Bron way. Free calendars from the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Various letters from G Murray. NLC local housing strategy annual review. Wickstead World catalogue for play park toys. Newsletter from MSP Margaret Mitchell. Scottish Water – Winter Warmer Campaign. Tea Dance 2006 flyers – every month in village hall. A youth meeting proposal was presented. A competition with significant prize(s) could be the hook to attract young people (12 – 16) to a meeting at which we could gather information on the requirements of our young people. The meeting agreed we should go ahead with this proposal and we will hold the event on 15^th March possibly in Craigalbert Church. JT – Treasurers Report Craigmarloch Community Council Financial Report as at 19 Jan 06 Bank Account Opening Balance 468.36 23 Dec Community Grant received 300.00 Closing Balance No 1 account (Administration funds) 768.36 No 2 Account Opening Balance No 2 account (Community Funds) 2072.50 Petty Cash Opening Balance 322.09 15 Dec Purchase of santa beard 7.99 15 Dec Sweets 21.37 16 Dec Hire of lorry 189.30 16 Dec Generator Hire 25.44 16 Dec Petrol for lorry/generator 9.35 253.45 Closing Balance 68.64 (Administration Funds £52.21+ Community Funds £16.43) Community Funds In Bank 2072.50 In Cash 16.43 Total 2088.93 DW Some residents are not able to access broadband services. BT will look at areas where residents cannot receive the service with a view to resolving the issue by the end of 2006 (budget and other constraints allowing!) SC Positive feedback has been received following the December makeover of the website. We are looking for pictures of the Christmas event to post on the website. BK The Town Centre meeting organised by Cumbernauld Community Forum consisted of presentations by NLC officials followed by workshops, which addressed our vision for the future of Cumbernauld and key issues for regeneration. Presentations by officials were felt to be defensive in nature putting a positive spin on recent investment in the town. Antonine Mall delays were explained and it was suggested that development would progress early in 2006. Further meeting are planned. MO Gordon Murray (the architect) attended a Town Centre follow up meeting organised by the Forum. He expanded on the ideas presented in the “Demolition” program for developing a central heart to Cumbernauld. The Forum will set up a sub group to progress ideas for change.
6. Community Police Our new community police officer is still on maternity leave.
7. Local Councillors Reports Gordon Murray announced a Burn’s Supper fundraiser to help meet the costs incurred by the team representing the Community Councils at the A80 enquiry.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next public meeting of Craigmarloch Community Council will take place on Thursday 16^th February at 7.30pm at Auchinbee Nursery.