Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 1 October 2007 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Ian Anderson,, David Brown, Jean Brown, Jack Gaw (chair initially)), Stuart McLean, Robin Miller, Mary Wilson and two members of the public. Councillor Colleran.

Apologies Catherine Benton, Maria Hope, Councillor Mason and Constable Ash

1 Welcome

The Chairman welcomed Robert Mellish attending for the first time with the intention of joining.

2 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES

The adoption was proposed by Jean Brown and seconded by Ian Anderson..

3 APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXECUTIVE

In accordance with Glasgow City Council Constitution, the current chairman had to step down after having served two years in office. He called for nominations for chairman.

Ian Anderson was proposed by Stuart McLean and seconded by Robin Miller. In the absence of any other nominations IA was elected and took the chair for the remainder of the meeting. His first action was to thank Jack Gaw for his devoted service.

Nominations were then sought for the other three positions and in the absence of other nominations each was elected.

Vice chairman: Jean Brown was proposed by Mary Wilson and seconded Robin Miller

Treasurer Robin Miller was proposed by Jack Gaw and seconded by Mary Wilson

Secretary Stuart McLean was proposed by Jack Gaw and seconded by David Brown

4 Police Report

Constable Ash is on holiday but Jean Brown gave a brief resume of her recent telephone conversation with the police office which indicated a low level of recent local crime. However there appears to have been a recent spate of bogus callers and a press release about this may be produced.

5 MATTERS ARISING

5.1 Campus plan SM reported that he had telephoned an SU official today and it appears that the report is not yet finalised. The proposed public exhibition is now likely to be mid November and the whole report may be put on the web.

5.2 Core paths SM has written to GCC as agreed

5.3 Private lanes SM has written to Land Services but no reply to date.

5.4 Knightswood Bus Garage advert. Following a series of correspondence with the developer and Trading Standards Officers, SM was pleased to report that the web site for the new development now states “Perfectly placed close to the desirable residential district of Jordanhill”

5.5 Blocked drains in lanes Councillor McLean has written to us to confirm he has raised the matter as requested.

6 COUNCILLOR AILEEN COLLERAN

Councillor Colleran arrived at this point, following her attendance at one of her surgeries..

The chairman welcomed her and invited her to explain her proposed involvement with JCC. She confirmed that she and Councillors Clay and McLean had agreed a rota and this would result in one or two of them attending each meeting. Councillor Mason has declined to be involved in any rota. She then took an active part in the following discussions

6.1 Recycling. She confirmed it was still the intention of GCC to extend recycling collections to all Jordanhill. She had toured many of the problem lanes with a cleansing official and it is hoped to have small vehicles available before the end of the financial year. She will investigate a report that Dawsholm is to close for 3 months during refurbishment and try to arrange alternative dumping arrangements.

6.2 Crow Road Traffic Signals. Following the recent installations of signals at Whitingehame Drive as demanded by Claythorn CC, Jordanhill has experienced increasing volumes of rat-running traffic seeking to avoid the delays due to northbound right turning traffic. SM has learned that Land Services were given a technical report advising against the installation of signals and advising the closure of Shelley Road Hospital gate but officials appear to have ignored that advice. AC agreed to obtain any such report to save JCC the trouble of using FOI for that purpose.

6.3 New Web Site SM suggested that JCC should consider setting up a web site again and this was approved. Any extra costs could be covered by a grant application to the Resource Centre. AC felt all CCs should have web sites but SM confirmed that GCC does not give any technical help or advice. AC undertook to look into setting up a possible seminar on the subject to help other communities.

6.4 Parking restrictions. AC agreed that Jordanhill might experience overspill parking problems if restrictions were introduced in adjacent areas. However she feels that some of the recent schemes have been badly promoted without discussion with residents and would insist on full consultation.

6.5 Jordanhill Campus She had been briefed on the SU proposals and understood that JCC had been involved in recent discussions. She confirmed her determination that the green spaces would be preserved.

6.6 Planning objections Members expressed their concerns that the objections of local residents and JCC appear to be ignored in too many cases. With respect to the report by Christopher Mason that applications with only one or two objections would now be decided by officials, AC confirmed that objections by statutory consultees such as JCC would lead to a committee hearing.

7 Correspondence

To Land Services re private lanes

To JCC re Core Paths

From Cllr McLean re blocked drains in lanes.

To Abbey Homes and Trading Standards re advert about Jordanhill development

From Abbey Homes giving attempted justification for their claim

Planning applications

30 and 32 Austen Road, single storey rear extensions

34 Southbrae Drive, detached garage and workshop

101 Jordanhill Drive, tow story side extension

40 and 42 St Kilda Drive, side and rear extensions.

From NHS re invitation to review on 10 October. No interest.

From Sandra White, address of new office.

From Bill Butler, copy of his monthly report and surgery details

From GCVS re updated information list

From GCC, re post office closures (but giving no useful information)

8 .NEXT MEETINGS

The next meeting will be held on Monday 5 November 2007 at 7.15 p.m. in Jordanhill Church Hall.

The following meetings will be on 3 December and 7 January.