Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 3 December 2007 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Ian Anderson (chair), Catherine Benton, David Brown, Jean Brown, Jack Gaw, Maria Hope, Stuart McLean, Robert Mellish, Robin Miller, and one member of the public. Constable Ash attended for the first part of the meeting..

Apologies Mary Wilson.

Councillor Colleran had been expected to attend (alternate months with Councillors Clay and McLean) but there was no word from her. Likewise there was no word from Councillor Mason.

1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Subject to two minor amendments, approval of the minutes of 5 November was proposed by Robin Miller and seconded by Jean Brown.

2 POLICE REPORT

Constable Ash gave his monthly report as under. He stated that he is no longer the community officer for South Jordanhill (due to beat re-structuring) and his colleague Gerry Corrigan will now cover that area. Constable Ash will attend future meetings and give reports covering North and South Jordanhill.

During the period 1.11.07 to 30.11.07 there was a total of 19 reported crimes with 6 detected. Theft (minor), (2, 0); theft by housebreaking (3,0); theft from a motor vehicle (4,0); theft of pedal cycle (1,0); misuse of drugs (1,0); fire raising (1,0); vandalism (2,0); road traffic offences (4,4).

Constable Ash agreed to supply information about complaints re Indian Summer in Victoria Park this year and also trends in local crime. He was also asked to take possible action against a number of local skips which were overflowing and causing litter problems.

Constable Ash left at this point.

3 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We are required to hold an AGM in order to approve the annual accounts. It was agreed that this should be held at the next meeting on 7 January. The ordinary meeting will start at 7.15 p.m. as usual, with the AGM advertised for 7.30 p.m.

4 JORDANHILL CC WEBSITE

It was intimated that our website is now up and running and the chairman thanked SM for putting this in hand. A number of updates have been made since it was set up to cover matters as they develop.

Notification to all residents will be undertaken by a note within the circular to be sent out by SU announcing their exhibition early next year. A note was also contained in the December issue of the Jordanhill Church magazine.

5 CROW ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Both Councillors Colleran and Mason has succeeded in obtaining the internal report by traffic specialists which considered 12 possible solutions for the problem of the pedestrian crossing of Crow Road at Whittingehame Drive. The recommended solution included signals controlling Woodend Drive which we would have opposed as that would have led to increased rat running. Having considered the report it was agreed to take no further action.

6 SCOTSTOUN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME

SM explained he had contacted an official in Land Services about the proposed scheme and had included a detailed item about this on the website. Following discussion it was agreed to wait and see how things develop, and if there are problems in Jordanhill, we can then ask for a similar scheme to be introduced for our area. Contact to be made with Scotstoun CC.

7 INDIAN SUMMER

A question was asked regarding the Indian Summer events on Victoria Park and SM was asked to find information on the following ; details of any contract which GCC has with the organisers; why is it held in a public park rather than a commercial venue; what revenue does GCC get for it; who pays to repair the damage; is it proposed to be an annual event.

8 WESTLAND DRIVE -DANES DRIVE JUNCTION

Local residents have concerns about the safety of the twin mini roundabouts. It was agreed that SM would write to Land Services seeking information as follows: traffic counts on the four approach roads, pedestrian counts, possibility of introducing pedestrian crossings; a complete re-design as promised some years ago. Contact is also to be made with Scotstoun CC and Councillor Colleran.

9 CORRESPONDENCE

email from SU confirming exhibition to be held on 6 and 7 February, 6 - 9 p.m.

email from Cllr. Clay confirming bollard at Jordanhill School will be replaced by 30.11.07

To Planning re proposed new house at 51 Mitre Road (55 is a listed building)

Planning applications

54 Woodend Drive, single storey extension and dormer

7 Jordanhill Crescent, single storey rear extension

22 Jordanhill Crescent, rear decking

37 Abbey Drive, erection of dwelling house

233 Southbrae Drive, dormers and rear extension

email to Post Office objecting to closure of Crow Road Post Office.

From John Robertson, copy letter to Post Office objection to 4 local post office closures.

From GCC, circular re Central and West Local Housing Forum

From Save our Botanics Group re meeting on 15 November

From Bill Butler, monthly report.

From Scottish Voice, circular letter re post office closures.

From GCC, notification of discussion group on 24 November.

10 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held in Jordanhill Church Hall on Monday 7 January 2008 at 7.15 p.m. The AGM will be held at 7.30 p.m.