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Minutes of the Meeting held on October 11th 2011
Present:; Geoff Peart; Douglas Coupethwaite; Maitland Clark; Barbara Drummond; Edmond Mansion; John Craigen; PC Richard Morris and 1 member of the public
Apologies
Helen Rowell; Councillor Berrill
Minutes
It was agreed that the report on the proposed changes to the waste collection service should be strengthened to better reflect the level of opposition from the village.
Action: DC and JC to revise report
Community Police Officer’s Report
Richard Morris indicated that there were concerns that someone was travelling around the rural area impersonating a police officer and getting financial details, including PIN numbers from elderly and vulnerable people. RM said that police would never ask for this information and to alert residents to the risk. On a more general review he indicated that there had only been 9 reported crimes in the village over the past 6 months and most of these were of a fairly minor nature, consequently crime was at a very low level in Gargunnock and there was no need for a PACT priority. To improve communication it was agreed to paste the link from RM’s webpage into the village website.
Action: RM’s webpage link to pasted into the village website.
Secretary’s Report
[i] Fundraising Workshop – invitation from Stirling Council to a workshop in the Wallace Room, Old Viewforth at 7.15pm on Tuesday 15th November.
Action: Details to be circulated to EM and the Village Trust officials
[ii] Severe Weather Seminar – invitation from Stirling Council to a meeting on Saturday 5th November in the Council Chambers. Papers available from the Secretary.
Action: Noted
[iii] Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons – the CC had received information from Stirling Council about the involvement of community groups in the historic event and the building and lighting of beacons. It was noted that the event would take place on 4th June 2012 which would co-incide with the Gargunnock Show where it was felt a suitable local response could be organised.
Action: Noted
[iv] UK Parliament Event – the CC had received information from Stirling Council about an event to be held at the Tolbooth, Stirling on 3rd November to encourage greater awareness, understanding of and engagement with the work of the UK Parliament.
Action: Noted
[v] Schedule of Meetings for 2012 - the CC had received a request from Stirling Council for the schedule of meetings of the Community Council in 2012.
Action: DC to forward the schedule to the Secretary
[vi] Community Renewables in Scotland - the CC had received an invitation from West Coast Energy to a presentation in Inverness on 21st October regarding community benefit initiatives from wind energy projects. Disappointment was expressed that a topic of great interest to the Community Council was being held so far away.
Action: Secretary to contact West Coast Energy to express disappointment at the location and to check on progress with Earlsburn Ph 2.
Treasurer’s Report
The current GCC account balance stands at £2047 including £830 for the purchase of a new noticeboard.
Action: Noted.
Planning Report
A number of planning decisions had been made since the last meeting. In particular it was noted that a house extension in Moray Place, on which a retrospective planning application had been lodged, and to which there had been objections, had been refused by the Planning Authority.
The Community Council has been invited to the meeting of the Licensing Board on October 26th in respect of the shop extension of hours application. Having made its views known in writing it was decided that the CC should not be represented at this meeting
Action: Noted
Any Other Business
[i] Community Centre Field. There was further discussion of the appropriate representations which the Community Council should make to the Planning Authority in respect of designating the area in the Development Plan as amenity public open space. There was a suggestion that planting native species of apple and plum trees on part of the site might be recommended. It was also noted that the After School Club appeared to be making active use of the green space.
Action: Secretary to write to Planning Services re the Community Centre field designation.
[ii]Ladies Walk Gate – it was reported that a locked gate had been erected across the Ladies Walk and that this should be investigated as the route was part of the Core Paths system and should not have any access obstructions.
Action: DC to investigate and report back.
Date of Next MeetingTo be notified – see item 4[v]
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