Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council

held on Monday 1 March 2010 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Jean Brown (Chair), Ian Anderson, David Brown, Maria Hope, Ken Malcolm, Stuart McLean and Mary Wilson

Sergeant Reid and Constable Robertson

Councillor McLean

One member of the public.

Apologies from Catherine Benton, Eileen Duke and Robert Mellish

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1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Proposed by David Brown and seconded by Ian Anderson

2 Police Report

The officers reported on local crimes for the last month but there was no information on success rate. 5 thefts, 1 attempted housebreaking, 2 thefts from motor vehicles, 1 assault, 2 breach of the peace, 6 vandalisms, 1 “culpable and reckless” (no details), 3 road traffic offences and 1 Emergency Workers Act (such as an assault on firemen etc. but no details).

Sgt Reid spoke of the current police campaign to stamp out the sale of alcohol to minors. He requested members to inform him of any suspicions about local supermarkets and local shops which might be guilty of this,

3 CORRESPONDENCE AND MATTERS ARISING

3.1 Annual Grant.

A cheque for £476.05 had been received, but this included a deduction of £75 for insurance cover under the GCC scheme. SM contacted CCRC and pointed out we had left the scheme last year and we were now insured with the ASCC. Following various check emails to confirm ASCC cover will continue, and a formal letter from JCC explaining the situation, GCC agreed to process a refund of the deduction in due course.

3.2 Jordanhill Campus

Michael Hagan has taken over from Val Hunter at SU Estates and will now be progressing the sale of the campus. Meetings have been held with GCC Planning Officials and Mr Hagan proposes to meet SM shortly to update JCC.

3.3 Householders Permitted Development Rights.

SM reported he had discovered the existence of a Draft final Statutory Order on this subject had been circulated in January to a very select group. No information had been released to the public, but under Freedom of Information Act, SM requested and received a copy of the new document. The content differs from the proposals contained in the consultation document issued in December 2008.

SM has been in touch with Bill Butler about this and enquiries are ongoing. Members suggested JCC should write to John Swinney complaining about the underhand manner in which this latest twist in the process has been handled.

3.4 Closure of Special Needs School.

An e-mail had been received from Blairdardie and Old Drumchapel CC chairman informing us of problems following the closure (due to fire damage) of St Joan of Arc Secondary School. It appears that local children are now sent by taxi to Tollcross. Agreed that JCC should write suggesting a more local solution

3.5 Planning applications

109 - 111 Munro Road, two storey rear extensions

85 Balshagray Avenue, single storey rear extension and decking.

52 Essex Drive, two storey extension

43 Southbrae Drive, single storey rear extension.

3.6 Fossil Grove

SM had attended a meeting on site on 5 February organised by a geological group who are keen to protect and upgrade this facility. This coincides with efforts by Friends of Victoria Park. Councillor Jean McFadden was present as a trustee of a Trust Fund for the Grove but no information is available on the current state of that fund.

3.7 Friends of Victoria Park

Robert Mellish and SM attended a meeting on 8 February to hear a presentation by parks officials on the proposals to remove whitebeam trees. RM has joined a working party on the group.

3.8 Other correspondence

Notice of CC Discussion Group meeting on 10 April. SM may attend.

Invitation from GCC to workshop on Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan. No action.

From GCC, West Area Committee papers

Report on Community Council Discussion Forum

4 COUNCILLOR MCLEAN

4.1 A grit bin is to be provided at the junction of Chamberlain Road and Jordanhill Drive.

4.2 Following a complaint about the non-removal of leaves from the area in the autumn, LES have replied that the process is ongoing but the recent freezing weather has affected progress.

4.3 Following representations to First Bus officials, he reported that the 44 bus service will be restored to a 15 minute service off peak from the end of May.

5 AOCB

5.1 It was noted that there is still no public toilet provision at Partick Interchange.

5.2 SM reported on concerns regarding funding for St Margaret’s Hospice and the alleged mishandling by the Hospital Board.

5.3 The new bin collection schedules were noted, but the provision of Brown bins is still awaited.

6 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be on Monday 12 April 2010 in Jordanhill Church Hall at 7.15 p.m.