Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 5 November 2007 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

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

Apologies Jack Gaw, Councillor Colleran, Councillor Mason, and Councillor McLean

1 Correction to previous minutes.

Following the previous meeting it was realised that the Constitution does not allow members of the Executive to be related. Accordingly David Brown agreed to stand down as treasurer and Robin Miller was elected to the post in his place.

2 Co-option of new member

Robert Mellish of 113 Mitre Road had submitted a completed application form to the secretary following the previous meeting and was formally co-opted as a full voting member.

3 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES

The adoption was proposed by David Brown and seconded by Jean Brown

4 Police Report

Constable Ash apologised for his non attendance at recent meetings due to shift patterns and gave his report which is summarised as under. A total of 41 reported crimes for the two months between 1/9/07 and 31/10/07

Theft by housebreaking (9 reported nil detected), theft from motor vehicles (5, 0), wilful fireraising to wheelie bins (1,0), vandalism (13,1), assault (1,1), breach of the peace (2,1), drinking in public (4,4), misuse of drugs (3,3).

Constable Ash left at this point.

5 Reports by Councillors

5.1 Councillor Mason’s report

Councillor Mason had telephoned SM with his apologies, four matters were discussed and he had sent an email with information.

a. SU exhibition. He had contacted SU about the intended exhibition of proposals for the college site and was supplied with an anticipated programme. The exhibition is now expected in January.

b He had just heard about the closure of Dawsholm coup.

c He has learned of the proposal by Land Services to consult the public on extending controlled parking westwards to Crow Road. JCC should consider whether Jordanhill should be included.

d In respect of the traffic signals at Whittingehame Drive, CM stated that he wished to see the alleged report by traffic officers and undertook to contact Robert Booth directly.

5,.2 Councillor Colleran’s report

Councillor Colleran had emailed a detailed report on all the matters which she had undertaken to follow up at the previous meeting

a Dawsholm. She provided details of the closure and alternative arrangements.

b Recycling blue bins. She provided information on this subject.

c Whittingehame Drive traffic signals. She had not yet been able to obtain the report requested. She will follow up the closure of the gate with the designated community liaison for Gartnavel.

d Green map. Information about this is available on the web. at www. greenmap.com

e Adopted lanes. This is available on the web at www. gov,uk/Residenrs/Getting around/Roads/Statutory list of public roads.

f Post Office closures. She and John Robertson encourage constituents to sign a petition. It was agreed that SM should write objection to Royal Mail.

g Council Minutes, She is still following up our complaint about the quality of City Council minutes.

6 CORRESPONDENCE

Email from SU concerning need to fell a few trees in college campus due to disease

Email from SU giving update on progress with proposed exhibition.

From Jordanhill Church inviting representatives to attend Social on 12 December

Reply to Jordanhill Church saying Chairman and/or Secretary would attend.

Email from local resident re post office closures. SM replied.

Reply from Planning re 275 Southbrae Drive

Copy letter from Claythorn resident re pigeon fouling under Crow Road railway bridges, and problems with land between the two bridges on our side of Crow Road

Planning applications

51 Mitre Road, erection of dwelling house. JCC to object (site is within grounds of a listed building) 15 King Edward Road, single storey extension.

38 Southbrae Gardens, landscaping of patio

28 Eastcote Avenue, single storey rear extension

37 Essex Drive, two storey rear extension

50 Essex Drive, rear and single storey extensions and conservatory

34 Eastcote Avenue, garden room extension

1 Jordanhill Drive, single storey extension

From GCC, consultation on Draft Licensing Policy Statement

From GCC, consultation on Draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan

From GCC, circular regarding sustainable back court initiative

From GCC, regarding area committees

From GCC, consultation on Glasgow’s Older Private Housing Strategy

From Scottish Landscape Forum, copy of booklet

From Bill Butler, monthly circular

From GCC, regarding Drumchapel Winterfest on 5 November

From GCC, re 20 mph speed limit Order outside Knightswood School

7 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held in Jordanhill Church Hall on Monday 3 December at 7.15 p.m.