AGENDA ITEM AND CONTENT

ACTION POINTS

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

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.

Councillor Murray advised that Sergeant Bird has now transferred to a different area. His successor is now in post, and time should be allowed for him to settle in.

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 Ailsa Clunie, seconded by Mr Mike Ogden.

The action points from last meeting are as follows;

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.

AP9/2 Path at Craigmarloch Lodge – ongoing AC.

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. Mr Lawson, NLC Planning and Roads has been invited to either the May or June meeting. - ongoing AC

AP2/4 Mosque - building start date – Letter written welcoming the members of the Islamic Learning Centre to the community. Regarding start date for building work, there has been no response as yet - ongoing AC.

AP5/4 CCC Profile – Article in this weeks Cumbernauld News, which was more or less word for word as supplied. Thanks to AM for his efforts. – discharged.

AP1/5 Grant Applications – JT looking at to see if any appropriate – ongoing JT.

AP2/5 NLC Funding Meeting – Attended by JT– discharged.

AP3/5 Spare ground adjacent Glen Clova – BK contacted NLC who advised that there were no plans at present for development in this area. – discharged.

AP4/5 Community Centre – letter written to NLC - ongoing AC.

AP5/5 Crime Prevention Panel – Meeting on 7th April, to which JB and Cecilia Keenan invited - ongoing JB/Cecilia Keenan.

AP6/5 Voting at new school – Letters written by both AC and Councillor Murray requesting this, but response from NLC declining request. – discharged.

5. COMMUNITY POLICE

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

6. TREASURER’S REPORT

JT indicated that there was not much to report this month. There was a donation of £20 to Planning Aid for Scotland, and no further expenditure.

7. SECRETARY’S REPORT

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:

AP1/6 JB

AP2/6 AC

8. PLANNING OFFICERS REPORT

This report was presented by BK.

CCC had a collection for JAG and collected £18.19

JAG meets fortnightly, and BK will keep us posted on developments.

9. COMMUNITY COUNCIL FORUM

This report was presented by AM.

AM has been appointed secretary of the forum. 8 out of the 9 Community Councils were represented at the last meeting, at which a draft Constitution had been agreed. Councillor Murray intimated that NLC were planning to resurrect the Council led Community Council forum, and it was somewhat vague as to what was happening and which would be the official forum. AM requested from Councillor Murray, any documentation that was available on the subject prior to his meeting on Tuesday next, to which he agreed.

10. WEB SITE

SC gave an update on our Website.

It is starting to appear in the search engines, but we needed more info to put in it.

Information about this would be included in the next Newsletter

11. 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.

Information will also be included in the next Newsletter.

12. CRIME PREVENTION PANEL FEEDBACK

Nothing to report here as first meeting not till 7^th April. Jo Brown and Cecilia Keenan to attend and report back

13. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK

Draft of 2^nd Newsletter (Spring Edition) has now been completed, and will be ready for delivery in about 2 weeks. Volunteers for same should contact AC.

Subjects covered will include the meeting on Factoring, the clean-up campaign, the website, an update on issues, and dates of future meetings which will be in the new school.

14. COMMUNITY CENTRE FEEDBACK

JT attended a seminar in the Town Hall about Transforming your Waste Space, at which she met Ms Shona McPhail, of NLC, who is in charge of Greenfield sites, forestry, nature walks etc.

As regards the Town Park, and any proposals for a Community Centre etc, she will arrange a meeting with Ms McPhail to see if she can assist in moving this forward.

AP3/6 JT

15. COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FEEDBACK

JB and AM attended a Housing Meeting run by the NLC at which it was made known about a New Housing Act between Landlords and Tenants, detailing arrangements for security of tenancy.

In the Craigmarloch area it is known that we have West of Scotland Housing, Link Association, plus private lettings. We also are aware of the majority of the tenants involved.

It may be advantageous for the CCC to apply for to be a registered Tenants Organisation, and get on the mailing list for all relevant information. AC to apply on our behalf

AP4/6 AC

16. COUNCILLOR MURRAY

Councillor Murray brought to the attention of the meeting, the proposed extension of the mineral extraction area of the Croy Quarry, down towards the Edinburgh railway line.

This appeared to be a massive development, which could cause noise and dust problems that may affect residents in the Craigmarloch area.

Copies of the proposal were made available by Councillor Murray, but as it was towards the end of the meeting, Council members agreed to read same in readiness for our interim meeting in AM’s home

AP5/6 ALL

17. COUNCILLOR McCULLOCH

Councillor McCulloch was not present.

18. A.O.C.B.

Mr Mike Ogden was nominated and accepted as a member of the Community Council, proposed by Mr Alex Machray, seconded by Ms Ailsa Clunie.

Welcome to Mike was extended by all.

19. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS

The dates for the next meetings are as follows:

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.