AGENDA ITEM AND CONTENT

ACTION POINTS

The meeting was opened at 7.30 p.m. by Vice Chair, BK.

Chair MM was unfortunately ill. Welcome was extended to all attendees, including our invited guest Councillor Gordon Murray

An attendance sheet was circulated for all to record their attendance.

2. APOLOGIES

Apologies were as indicated above.

Neither of the beat policemen was available, due to work commitments.

It is rumoured also that Sergeant Bird may have transferred to another area, but this was subject to confirmation.

3. ITEMS FOR AOCB

Items recorded for discussion later were:

4. MINUTES AND ACTION POINTS OF LAST MEETING

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

The minutes were accepted as being an accurate account of the meeting, nominated by Ms Jean Thomson, seconded by Ms Joan Brown.

The action points from last meeting are as follows;

AP6/1 Council Bank Account – now set up – discharged.

AP6/2 Letters to NLC re unfinished roads – 2 letters have now been written requesting details of the roads that have been adopted, with no formal replies to date. All roads are up for adoption, with contractors attending to outstanding issues raised by NLC. 1 letter has been received by Dundas.

To note that the contractor has to maintain roads for 1 year after adoption by NLC

– ongoing AC.

AP8/2 Letters to NLC re Auchinbee – Letters written and Site Hearing has now taken place. (see Planning Officers Report below). – discharged.

AP9/2 Path at Craigmarloch Lodge – ongoing AC.

AP4/3 Temporary Radio Mast. – Letter now received from O2. Temporary site started on 14 October 2002, and due to finish on 14 April 2003. – discharged.

AP5/3 Factors – Our meeting on 17 April will have this topic as the main discussion item. Details of Factors concerned, areas affected etc, will have to be collated prior to this meeting. – ongoing MM.

AP6/3 Bus Shelters – 4 have been requested in writing. – ongoing AC.

AP7/3 Litterbins – These have been requested already, and Barry McCulloch agreed to progress. – ongoing BM.

AP8/3 Footpath lighting and shrubbery at Tesco vicinity – Letters have been written already by the secretary. Barry McCulloch has also written on our behalf, and awaits a response. – ongoing BM.

AP9/3 CCC Representation – Article to be included in next Newsletter. - ongoing AC.

AP1/4 Traffic Congestion Eastfield Rd – still no details available regarding the traffic survey. - - ongoing SB

AP2/4 Mosque - building start date – Letter written welcoming Moslems to the community, and enquiring re start date for building work. No response as yet - ongoing AC.

AP3/4 JAG – letter of support – This has now been written. – discharged.

AP4/4 Buses stopping at bus bays – Letter written to STE, and bus stop signs at school now erected. – discharged.

AP5/4 CCC Profile – AM has spoken to the Cumbernauld News regarding an article to raise our profile, and there should be something forthcoming by the next meeting. – ongoing AM.

AP6/4 Pond – tripping safety hazards – AC has written to NLC re this and they have agreed to attend to same. – discharged.

5. COMMUNITY POLICE

There were no representatives from the Police available to attend the meeting.

6. TREASURERS REPORT

JT presented the Treasurers Report.

Opening Bank Balance £585

Receipts £0

Expenditure

Church Room Rental £60

CCC Secy Stationery £15.79

CCC Treasurer Stationery £15.97

Balance £493.24

JT stated that she was now in receipt of several forms for grant applications, for various community projects, and also for the Community Council grant from NLC. She would look at same and see if any were appropriate.

AP1/5 JT

7. OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

Various items of correspondence were to hand that would be made available at the end of the meeting to interested parties. They included subjects such as:

AP2/5 JT

8. PLANNING OFFICERS REPORT

This report was presented by BK.

AP3/5 BK

9. COMMUNITY COUNCIL FORUM

This report was presented by AM.

The last meeting of the 9 Community Councils was attended by AM and AC, on behalf of CCC. The forum as such, was in danger of stalling, due to poor attendance and lack of unity and direction. (As a reward for his forthright approach, AM has now been appointed secretary of the Forum. - Congratulations to Alex). The next meeting is due to take place during March, and the new secretary will encourage the other Councils to participate actively, and to speak with one voice in this important forum. - Watch this space for feedback news.

10. POND CLEAN UP PROJECT

CK gave a report on a proposal to clean up, and indeed enhance, the Pond area, during the early part of summer this year. Litter uplift, manhole covering, signs to prevent dog fouling, additional landscaping or children’s play area via grants, are some of the ideas that could be considered.

There could be no activity at this time, due to the nesting of swans and mallard ducks, and it will have to wait until probably end of May, beginning of June. Volunteers will be sought nearer the time, but if anyone has any ideas, suggestions, or questions, please see our lead person Chris.

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

AP4/5 AC

AP5/5 B/CK

AP6/5 GM

12. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS

The dates for the next meetings are as follows:

7.30 p.m., Thursday, 20 March 2003, Craighalbert Christian Fellowship Church

(To note that this is the last meeting to be held at the Church).

7.30 p.m., Thursday, 17 April 2003, Cumbernauld Primary School.

7.30 p.m., Thursday, 22 May 2003, Cumbernauld Primary School.

7.30 p.m., Thursday, 19 June 2003, Cumbernauld Primary School.