Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 3 March 2008 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

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

Constable Ash attended for the first part of the meeting.

Councillors Clay and Mason

Apologies from Robert Mellish and Councillor McLean.

1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Approval of the minutes of 7 February was proposed by Jean Brown and seconded by Maria Hope..

2 POLICE REPORT

2.1 Constable Ash gave the following report (22 reported crimes, 5 detected, 4 ongoing)

Theft by housebreaking (4,0) vandalism (5,1) theft (5,0) Road Traffic (2,2), theft from motor vehicles (2.0), breach of the peace (2,0), assault (1.1)

3 College Campus Exhibition

3.1 SM reported he had prepared a letter of complaint to SU regarding the exhibition and discussed it with the chairman before sending it off. Copies were sent to our 4 city councillors, the Rector of Jordanhill School and the planning officer dealing with the campus.

3.2 The points raised included (a) poor content of the exhibition (b) no copies of the report available (c) no record of those attending, (d) JCC had not received documents for study (e) no printed copies of report available anywhere before or after the exhibition (f) no details of any Trust for retaining the playing fields (g) no information about schooling places for children of new residents (h) no details of drainage arrangements and (i) no tree survey information.

3.3 There was a feeling the SU were rushing through the consultation phase, but Councillor Mason did not agree and supported SU in their alleged openness.

3.4 Members approved the action taken in writing to SU.

3.5 SU have acknowledged receipt and will reply fully in due course after consideration and meeting the city planners.

3.6 Councillor Colleran has supported JCC by writing to SU after having received complaints from other local residents. Councillor Clay confirmed that he has also supported JCC in writing.

3.7 Depending on any reply from SU, there is a suggestion that JCC should issue its own newsletter highlighting all important matters and perhaps arranging a further exhibition later in the year when all documents will be displayed.

4 CORRESPONDENCE

Letter of complaint to Su re exhibition

email from CM re problems of Abbeyfield crossing Balshagray Avenue

email from CM, copy reply from Land Services re Westland Drive/Danes Drive junction

emal from Robert Mellish re traffic in South Jordanhill

From Cllr Colleran re Indian Summer not returning to Victoria Park.

From GCC Licencing re renewal of trader’s licence on Westland Drive.

From GCC, annual grant cheque for £482 (excluded insurance charge of £68.45)

To GCC acknowledging cheque.

emails from Cllr Clay re GCSS and their activities

email to GCSS asking for details of their activities in Jordanhill

From GCC re City Plan 2, finalised draft (available online)

From GCC, copy of final draft, Core Paths Plan

Copy letter to Planning from local resident re Chamberlain Gate houses

From consultants proposing phone mast at fire station. No action

Newsletter from Sandra White MSP

Newsletter from Bill Butler MSP

From NHS GCC Minutes of meeting re Stobhill Hospital

Questionnaire from GU student re environmental issues. SM will complete.

Planning applications

66 Essex Drive, dormer extension to rear

From SEPA re seminar on thermal treatment. No interest.

5 Matters Arising

5.1 .Reply from Land Services re junction at Westland Drive/Danes Drive is not considered acceptable. The Director stated that crossing facilities are not justified based on a traffic and pedestrian survey carried out in July 2006 (i.e. when schools were on holiday). SM instructed to write seeking new surveys and additional details

5.2 CM informed members he had objected to the renewal of the trader’s licence on Westland Drive outside St. Thomas Aquinas School. The headteacher supports his objection on the basis that despite GCC having a healthy eating policy it permits junk food retailers outside schools.

5.3 SM tried to obtain factual details of the activities by GCSS officers in Jordanhill over recent months but got nowhere. Officers have offered to attend a future meeting of JCC. Officers have visited Knightswood and St. Thomas Aquinas Schools to speak to pupils and to inform them that these council officials have powers to issue fixed penalty fines of £50 for dropping litter. There is some concern about hefty fines being issued by persons other than police officers.

5.4 On the above topic, residents adjoining St. Thomas Aquinas School have been given questionnaires on their views about litter in the area etc. Copy document supplied by Robert Mellish for JCC consideration ( along with his apologies)

5.5 Glasgow Core Plan document still shows a cycle route through Anniesland Cross despite representations made by SM last year. SM to follow up.

5.6 There is general condemnation of the blue architectural detail on the new houses in Chamberlain Gate. It was agreed that SM should write to Planning deploring their decision to permit this dreadful detail.

5.7 SM reported that he had added more information to the JCC website including interesting details about our MSPs and MEPs.

5.8 SM read from the latest GCC Minutes which record the refusal by planners to grant retrospective consent for a patio development in the garden of one of the new Cala houses.

5.9 The continuing work being carried out at 11 Borden Road without planning consent was discussed. It was agreed that SM should object to the application when it comes forward and to draw attention to the fact that the work on the roof was carried out with no regard to Health and Safety.

6 NEXT MEETING

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