Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 6 October 2008 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Ian Anderson (chair), Catherine Benton, David Brown, Jean Brown, Eileen Duke, Jack Gaw, Maria Hope, Stuart McLean, and Mary Wilson

Constable Docherty attended for the first part of the meeting.

Councillor Colleran. .

Apologies from Robert Mellish.

1 member of the public.

1 ELECTION OF MEMBERS (at 7.30 p.m.)

As required by GCC, all members of the previous JCC were required to resign and nominations were formally submitted for this new JCC. 9 applicants had applied and Ms Smith from GCC attended the start of the meeting to confirm their acceptance. Jack Gaw had failed to submit an application, so he was formally co-opted. This results in a new membership of 10 members with 4 vacancies.

Members were surprised to learn that GCC had arranged for lists of the successful applicants (containing names and addresses) to be posted in local shop windows. Members asked SM to raise their concerns with GCC.

2 ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

Since all members are newly elected, they agreed to ask Councillor Colleran to take the chair briefly in order to call for nominations for chairman. Ian Anderson, who had been chair in the previous JCC, was proposed by SM and seconded by Jean Brown. There being no other nominations he was elected and took over the chair for the remainder of the meeting.

Vice chairman. Jean Brown proposed by Ian Anderson, seconded by Catherine Benton. Elected unopposed.

Treasurer. In the absence of nominations from the floor, SM stated that during a telephone conversation with Robert Mellish prior to the meeting (tendering his apologies due to a business commitment) he had indicated his willingness to stand for office. SM therefore proposed Robert Mellish, seconded by Jean Brown. Elected unopposed.

Secretary. Stuart McLean proposed by Ian Anderson, seconded by Mary Wilson. Elected unopposed.

3 Adoption of previous minutes.

Approval of the minutes of 1 September was proposed by Jean Brown and seconded by Maria Hope..

4 Police Report (given at 7.15 prior to the start of the main meeting)

Due to recent changes in the Community Policing Department, there were no crime statistics available. It was confirmed that our area would no longer have a dedicated local officer, but would share 12 community officers within the ward.

For further information visit - www.Strathclyde.police.uk , then “Your community”, then *Glasgow Central and West”, then “Glasgow city centre and west” and finally “Partick West”

5 ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH COMMUNITY COUNCILS

SM confirmed he had attended a meeting in the City Chambers organised by ASCC and he had subsequently exchanged email correspondence with the ASCC secretary regarding insurance cover..

At present JCC has a sum of around £68 deducted from our annual grant in respect of cover under a block GCC insurance scheme. This scheme does not cover for libel or slander. The ASCC insurance policy costs around £56 plus membership fee of £15 (making a total of £71) but provides a more extensive cover.

Discussions are in hand at the Community Councils Resource Centre on this topic and SM has had telephone conversations with officers. Developments are expected soon, so no further action is to be taken by JCC meantime.

6 BLUE BINS

Members asked about brown bins and SM agreed to contact officials in GCC. The earlier problems of contacting relevant officials was again raised and it was agreed that this would be a suitable subject for inclusion in the “topics agenda” for the West Area Committee.

7 CORRESPONDENCE

emails to and from our Councillors regarding the lack of results for the parking survey

Copy letter from Land Services pond at fossil grove to be cleared during the winter period.

From Cllr Mclean re removal of parking charges at hospitals.

From Partick West Area Committee seeking items for agenda

From MSP Sandra White re crime in Scotland

From GCC re promotion of the Gaelic language.

From GCC re Housing Investment Conference on 6 October

Planning applications

9 Orleans Avenue, single storey side extension

74 Chamberlain Road, single storey rear extension

42 St Kilda Drive, extension to rear.

21 Southbrae Drive, increased height of porch

Sundry circulars, newsletters, leaflets and booklets.

8 AOCB

8.1 SM reported that he had attended the launch of Neighbourhood Improvement Volunteers Programme on 30 September. This is organised by a group within GCSS with the intention of dealing with litter, fly posting, graffiti, fly tipping etc. SM has enrolled and will take part in this new initiative. Further details to follow. .

8.2 SM had a long telephone conversation with an official from GCSS and has tentatively asked for a speaker to address JCC at the November meeting. Members agreed. SM to finalise arrangements.

8.3 In respect of our requirement to hold an AGM, SM suggested that a speaker from the above mentioned Volunteers Programme could be invited to speak. This subject may well be of interest to local residents. Members agreed, and SM to arrange.

8.4 It was noted that Chamberlain Gate won the Herald Property Award for the Best Townhouse in Scotland.

9 NEXT MEETING

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