Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 1 September 2008 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Ian Anderson (chair), Catherine Benton, David Brown, Jean Brown, Jack Gaw, Maria Hope, Stuart McLean, and Robert Mellish

Constable Craig Feroz attended for the first part of the meeting.

Councillors Clay and Mclean. Councillor Mason for part of meeting.

1 member of the public.

Apologies from Robin Miller and Mary Wilson

1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Approval of the minutes of 2 June was proposed by Jean Brown and seconded by Jack Gaw.

2 Police Report

Constable Feroz attended to inform members that there has been a total reshuffle of duties and the post of community officer has been removed. The community will now be served by a team of around 12 officers for our whole ward with no continuity. This is as a result of decisions by the new chief constable. Members expressed their dissatisfaction.

The matter of GCSS was raised again and it appears that these “officials” will now take more part in various local matters such as litter, vandalism etc. Members still wish GCSS officials to visit us, but this will not be arranged until after our next meeting due to the election of all members on that date. The constable left at this point.

Jean Brown read from statistics for July and August supplied to her as under.

4 pedal cycles stolen, 4 housebreakings, 4 vandalisms, 1 fraud, 3 thefts, 1 communications act, 1 theft from a motor vehicle. No information on levels of detection.

3 Campus report

SM reported that he had been in touch with SU officials and last week he had received a reply to our letter to them dated 10 May concerning the Campus Report.

The main points from the reply include: confirmation that there will be an application for Preliminary Planning Permission (PPP) which will give residents the opportunity to submit objections; JCC will be represented on the Trust to be set up to manage the playing fields; the Trust document is currently in draft with lawyers; the campus site will not be offered to developers until next spring at the earliest due to the current downturn in the housing market.

SU also confirmed that their Campus Plan report was considered at a recent meeting of GCC Councillors but it was merely noted.

4 Elections

All members had received nomination papers direct from CCRC and SM had been sent a supply for any local residents who might wish to apply. All current members have to resign after this meeting. At the next meeting,. a returning officer will attend and take charge of proceedings. If more than 14 nominations have been received there will have to be an election.

SM reported that Dr Irene Duke who attended our June meeting and a member of the public (but could not attend this evening) has expressed her intention to join.

5 ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH COMMUNITY COUNCILS

SM will represent JCC at the 2008 conference on 13 September. This may lead to a resolution of the worth of joining ASCC. At present we pay GCC a premium for our insurance, but it appears it may be more economical to pay ASCC membership and take advantage of their block policy.

6 BLUE BINS

Blue bins have now been delivered to local terrace houses at last following the purchase by GCC of suitable collection vehicles. However there was disatisfaction with the notification by means of an old leaflet which is designed for properties with kerb-side collection.

SM reported he had tried to contact officials at GCC but was put through to a contact department which refused to divulge names or direct numbers for appropriate officials. This was not considered acceptable and our councillors agreed that this must be looked into. SM contacted Councillor Mason about the matter and he undertook to act.

7 CORRESPONDENCE

From GCC re Data Protection registration. SM supplied information requested.

To Jordanhill Church, cheque for £250 for hire of the hall for meetings. Receipt received.

To SPT requesting seat in Crow Road bus shelter. Action promised by SPT

From Partick West Area Committee re agenda setting

From GCC re Community Capacity Building Resource Libraries.

Application for renewal of MO for Abbeyfield.

Request for members for Children’s Panel

Consultation on Marches and Processions

Licencing Board applications for Three Craws, Accies, High School and petrol station

Planning applications

54 Victoria Park Drive North, single storey rear extension

5 Austen Road, single storey side and rear extension

62 Abbey Drive, single storey side and rear extension

128 Essex Drive, single storey rear extension and garage

22 Airthrey Avenue rear conservatory

38 Jordanhill Crescent, conservatory on west elevation

95 Mitre Road, one and a half storey extension to side and single storey to rear

9 Airthrey Avenue, porch to front

34 Windyedge Crescent, single storey rear extension

12 Eastcote Avenue, single storey rear extension

123 Mitre Road, two storey rear extension

25 Austen Road, single storey rear extension and raised decking

3 Cluny Villas, dormer extension to rear

126 Essex Drive, single storey rear extension and detached garage

19 Woodend Drive, single and upper storey rear extension

2 Southbrae Drive, single storey rear extension

60 Woodend Drive, single storey rear extension

53 Victoria Park Drive North, single storey side and rear extension

Sundry circulars, newsletters, leaflets and booklets.

8 AOCB

CM reported that he had attended the formal opening of the new Jordanhill School Extension. Members noted with considerable displeasure that no representative from JCC had been invited.

9 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 6 October and will be attended by a returning officer of GCC. Depending on the number of applications for membership, there may have to be an election which will be held on that evening