AGENDA ITEM AND CONTENT

ACTION POINTS

1. INTRODUCTION

Our fifth meeting of session 2004/2005 was opened at 7.30 p.m. by our Chair, BK. 

Welcome was extended to all attendees.

2. APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Laura Corner (LC) and Donna Wallace (DW) who were unable to attend.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Copies of the minutes of the last meeting, were available to all meeting attendees, who were given time to read and digest.

The minutes were accepted as being an accurate account of the meeting, nominated by Ms Marion Young seconded by Ms Jo Brown.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

CK is now the minute secretary.

The constitution has been sent to NLC.

ZOOM Developments have still not responded to our letter regarding the re-opening of the footpath to Cumbernauld Primary School.

A letter supporting the call for a public enquiry into options for upgrading the A80 has been sent.

Councillor Barry McCulloch was invited to attend the meeting to explain progress in reinstating the X3 service through Craigmarloch.

5. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT

Constable Scott and Constable Millar attended. Constable Scott reported that no crimes had been registered in the Craigmarloch area since the last meeting and that there had been no notable incidents in surrounding areas.

BK thanked our community constables for their help during the Christmas event.

JB asked about availability of “Dark Houses” leaflet which was mentioned at the last Crime Prevention Panel meeting. Constable Scott will find out if leaflets are available for distribution and, if so, will contact AC to arrange delivery.

6. AOCB

AC reported that we may be asked to contribute £50 to NLC’s donation to the Tsunami Appeal.

The Reporter is visiting the nursery on 16^th February to examine the site as part of the planning appeal process.

There was some discussion of the NLC’s new recycling strategy. Blue wheelie bins to hold paper for recycling have arrived without any warning and Brown bins for garden refuse will follow. It is uncertain whether cans and bottles will be collected. The discussion highlighted the fact that many residents do not have room for their refuse bin and the new blue bin and a number of residents have asked NLC to take the blue bins away.

JB reported that the “hotline” informed that pickups for the small bins will continue until the new uplift schedule is established.

AC to write to NLC suggesting that small blue bins remain for residents who don’t have room for the large bins and to emphasise the need to continue with recycling of bottles and cans.

MO pointed out that there is no can recycling point in Craigmarloch.

7. NEW RESPONSIBILITIES

The following responsibilities have been agreed by members of the community council;

BK          Chairman, Planning matters, Association representative, Town Park                 working party.

MO         Vice Chairman, JAG representative.

JT            Treasurer, Town Park working party, Community grants/Funding officer.

AC          Secretary, Forum representative, Newsletter.

JB            Crime prevention panel, Tenants/Residents Association representative,                 Newsletter.

CK          Minute secretary, Forum representative, Projects co-ordinator.

LC           Press officer, Young person’s co-ordinator.

SC           Webmaster.

DW         Association representative.

8. FEEDBACK FROM CHRISTMAS EVENT

Santa’s visit to Craigmarloch was agreed to have been a huge success. Suggestions for improvements for next years visit are welcome. The community council wished to thank those members of the community who contributed so generously to the collection for the Craigalbert Centre.

9. PROJECTS FOR 2005

Easter event.

An event was proposed for Saturday 26^th March. This event might include;

                Easter egg hunt,

                Easter bonnet competition,

                Painted egg competition,

                A marquee on the village green or at the pond.

A group of volunteers will meet to plan the event on 27^th January.

Notice board.

The community council feel that money raised from the summer event should be used in ways that make a positive difference to the life of the community.

JT suggested that we should consider the purchase of a notice board to advertise events and community information. Councillor Murray suggested that we should apply for council funding to support the purchase. After discussion, the meeting agreed to purchase two notice boards which should be sited at the pond and on the village green.

Summer event.

This years summer fun day will take place on the 6^th August. A working party will meet on 2^nd February to plan the event.

Young persons meeting.

LC proposed a meeting during the Easter holiday where younger members of the community could discuss issues important to them. The event will take place in the school.

10K Run.

The Glasgow 10K will take place at the end of august/beginning of September this year. All members of the community council have agreed to run/walk to raise funds for the Craigalbert Centre. A warm invitation was extended to all members of the community to participate.

10. TREASURER’S REPORT

JT presented the Treasurer’s Report, with the relevant figures shown below.

Bank Account

Opening Balance                                                                                    1598.38

24 Dec 04                               Community Grant             200.00

                                                                                      1798.38

Chq No 027    -  4 Dec Cash                     400.00

Chq No 028    - 20 Jan NLC Rent               13.60

                                                                                             413.60

Closing Balance                                                                                              1384.78

(Administration funds = £373.78 + Community funds = £1011.00)

Petty Cash

Opening Balance                                                                                 202.73

Introduced 14Dec                                                       400.00                                                                                        602.73

14 Dec    -               Sweets                             104.30    

15 Dec    -               Sweets                               41.88

15 Dec    -               Lorry Hire                        180.00

17 Dec    -               Petrol for Lorry                  15.00

17 Dec    -               Generator Hire                   35.25

17 Dec    -               Petrol for Generator             6.60

17 Dec    -               Santa Beard                        7.99

18 Dec    -               Mince Pies                          6.00

 5 Jan                      Newsletter Production       50.00                           

447.02

Closing Balance                                                                                    155.71

(Administration funds = £83.91 + Community funds =£71.80)

Community Funds

In Bank                                                                            1011.00

In Cash                                                                               71.80

Total                                                                                 1082.80

11. SECRETARY’S REPORT

AC has written to surrounding community councils proposing that the houses built on the ZOOM Developments site be included in Craigmarloch Community Council’s area of responsibility.

A letter has been sent to the Chief Road Engineer objecting to the A80 upgrade.

The recent consultation meeting about changes in out of hours provision was poorly attended due to lack of prior notice. AC informed the meeting that the Central Health Centre is now closed to new patients (as is Craigmarloch Health Centre).

The meeting was presented with the detailed plans for the proposals to change the car park at Tesco.

NLC budget setting meeting will be held at Chryston High School on 27^th January ay 7.30 pm. Members of the public can attend to observe the proceedings.

£600 collected during the Christmas event was donated to the Craigalbert Centre.

Documents regarding Scottish Water infrastructure consultation were shared with the meeting.

AC will write to ask that resurfacing work, which is planned to close the Eastfield  Road for some time, be done in two phases to minimise disruption.

NLC are consulting on procedures for dealing with council house enquiries.

12. FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS

JB    Crime Prevention Panel. Bogus workmen claiming to be water board employees continue to be a problem in some areas of Cumbernauld.

AC   Forum. Approximately 50% of the issues raised during the recent bus trip around the area by councillors and members of community groups have been replied to by council departments. We await positive outcomes.

The recycling strategy was discussed – the new wheelie bins are causing problems throughout the town. A number of community groups complained that they were not informed about the Health Board consultation meeting. In a number of cases groups had asked to be informed in plenty of time. The forum will organise a ½ day workshop to enable members of the community and community groups to discuss issues relating to aspects of the local plan and then to brief local councillors prior to forthcoming Area Committee meetings.

At present mobile phone companies can refuse requests to re-site proposed masts on technical grounds. The forum is writing to NLC to demand that claims of technical difficulties in re-siting are verified.

MO         JAG        Draft orders for phases 2 and 3 of the proposed upgrade have been published. The last date for objections to be received is 21/1/05. Scottish Office papers have been found showing the planned route for the M80 was through the Kelvin valley. A report in the Glasgow Herald (17/1/05) reported an increased incidence of cancers amongst children exposed to vehicle exhaust fumes.

14. COUNCILLOR GORDON MURRAY

Councillor Murray circulated information, from the Education Committee, regarding predicted numbers for nursery, primary and secondary schooling requirements. These projections appear flawed given the proposed housing developments in the area.

The work planned to begin during July 2005 at Cumbernauld primary was discussed.

12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The date for the next meeting is as follows:

7.30 p.m., Thursday, 17^th February 2005, at Auchinbee Nursery.

The interim meeting for Council members will be on 3^rd February at 8.00 p.m. in the school.