Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 2 June 2008 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Ian Anderson (chair), David Brown, Jean Brown, Jack Gaw, Maria Hope, Stuart McLean, Robert Mellish and Mary Wilson.

Apology from Robin Miller

2 members of the public and the editor of the Jordanhill “Soup”

Constable Martin Docherty attended for the first part of the meeting.

Councillors Mason and Colleran attended part of the meeting.

1 Adoption of previous minutes.

It was noted that in the list of attendees for the previous minutes, Councillor Clay had been incorrectly recorded as Councillor Ash

Approval of the minutes of 12 May was proposed by Jean Brown and seconded by Maria Hope.

2 POLICE REPORT

Constable Docherty gave the following report (number of incidents and number detected)

Assault (1.0), theft by housebreaking (1.0), attempted housebreaking (1,1) theft of motor vehicle (1,0), theft (1,0) vandalism (6,0), street drinking (1,0), road traffic (1,0), possession of drugs (1,1).

There are no reported problems with local groups of youths congregating at corners.

Councillor Mason (CM) believes police should carry out frequent patrols of the walkway to deal with illegal drinking.

3 MATTERS ARISING

3.1 GCSS speaker. SM reported that he had arranged for a representative from GCSS to attend this evening to explain the work of this organisation. Officers can issue on the spot fines for litter and dog fouling etc. No one appeared.

3.2 Traffic survey. Land Services have confirmed that they will carry out a pedestrian count at Danes Drive with a view to providing a new signalised crossing there.

3.3 Jordanhill Campus.

3.3.1 SU have produced a consultation statement and the Chairman and SM submitted a written response. However SU submitted their report to GCC without our input. SM updated members on developments.

3.3.2 CM confirmed that Jordanhill School will be appointed to manage the open spaces (playing fields)

3.3.3 Val Hunter from SU proposes to set up an office in the Stow Building so that local residents can meet her to discuss matters relating to the housing development. It was suggested that this news would be suitable for inclusion in the next edition of Jordanhill “Soup”.

3.4 Planning inconsistencies.

3.4.1 SM reported on recent planning consents for roofs to new extensions. In the case of 11 Borden Road, a very slight slope was accepted whereas two adjoining houses in Austen Road had been forced to provide unusual steep pitched roofs at considerable expense.

3.4.2 It transpires that if there are fewer than six objections to a planning application then the decision is made by an official without reference to committee. Even if the sole objector is a community council (as a statutory consultee) that objection does not go before committee.. CM and Councillor Colleran were unhappy with this apparent system and agreed to pursue the matter.

3.4.3 SM reported the recent large article in the London Times newspaper regarding flawed advice and decisions by GCC planners in respect of a flat roof extension in Claythorn and how the applicant eventually proved the planners to be wrong. The whole subject of consistency must be addressed.

3.4.4 SM also reported that the designated planning officer for any planning application can be contacted during only one specific half day each week. Colleagues take turns in manning the phones to “allow each other to get on with their work undisturbed”.

3.4.5 Councillor Colleran suggested that all the above matters should be raised at the next Area Committee meeting.

3.5 SM reported that the Army had contacted him by phone and email offering their assistance with any suitable community projects. Members agreed we have nothing suitable.

4 CORRESPONDENCE

A number of letters and e-mails have been covered in the notes above.

To GCSS, email seeking information about the service they provide

From GCSS , email explaining their services.

From GCC, Code of Conduct for co-opted members of Area Committees.

Planning applications

27 Milner Road, single storey rear extension

5 Cluny Villas, rear dormer extension

70 Eastcote Avenue, two storey side and single storey rear extensions

16 Borden Road, erection of rear dormer.

38 Southbrae Gardens, landscaping and patio

From GCC, draft strategy for allotments

From GCC, re repair of war memorials

5 AOCB

5.1 Jean Brown intimated that there would be a Senior Citizens event in Victoria Park on Tuesday 10 June which would include a display by Partick Crime Prevention Panel.

5.2 Councillor Colleran confirmed that Indian Summer will not be returning to Victoria Park.

5.3 The chairman congratulated Councillor Colleran on her recent engagement and members expressed their best wishes.

6 Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held in Jordanhill Church Hall on Monday 1 September at 7.15 p.m.