Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council

held on Monday 7 December 2009 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Jean Brown (Chair), Ian Anderson, David Brown, Maria Hope, Ken Malcolm, Robert Mellish and Mary Wilson

Councillor Irene Colleran (part meeting)

Constable Colin Simpson (part meeting only)

Apologies from Eileen Duke and Stuart McLean.

1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Approval of the minutes of 2 November 2009 was proposed by Maria Hope and seconded by Ian Anderson.

2 POLICE REPORT

Several local house/garage break-ins. There was a second attack on the shop in Anniesland Road and Community Safety officers have been to advise staff. A number of handbag thefts have occurred, particularly from cars near the nursery at All Saints.

The officer was again unable to provide specific crime statistics for our area, but it is understood these should be available and Jean Brown undertook to raise the matter with our newly appointed area Commander Bernard Higgins.

3 MATTERS ARISING

3.1 Annual Accounts. A signed copy of our accounts has now passed to secretary to send off to CCRC together with Annual Report in order to obtain our annual grant.

3.2 Friends of Victoria Park. SM and RM attended meeting with other local CCs on 1^st December. There are possible problems for setting up new group due to the existence of a previous group set up to fight for retention of the blaes pitches some years ago. Meantime it was agreed that each CC should write to complain about the proposal to remove all the whitebeam trees due to alleged disease and to request second opinion. Next meeting scheduled for February.

3.3 Overgrowing hedge. Councillor McLean followed up the complaint raised at the AGM but LES have replied saying that following a site inspection it is felt the encroachment is insufficient to permit them to take action under the Roads Act..

3.4 HMO King Edward Road. Councillor McLean supplied SM with additional information and SM then sent letter of complaint to Chief Executive regarding six items of concern relating to the handling of the whole procedure.. Brief acknowledgement but no reply to date.

3.4 Newsletter delivery. The School Captain of Jordanhill School wrote thanking JCC for their donation to their chosen charity.

4 CORRESPONDENCE

From GCC, correspondence on Green Travel Plan for Gartnavel Hospital.

From LES request for comments on refuse collection changes. Following discussion it was agreed that SM write to say it is not appropriate for CCs to complete the questionnaire.

From Commander Ann McGuire regarding her intended retiral.

From First Bus justifying the reduction in service of the 44 bus on passenger numbers.

From Councillor McLean regarding the 44 bus service.

From Bill Kidd MSP regarding the 44 bus service.

Planning applications

85 Balshagray Avenue, two storey and single storey rear extensions

193 Westland Drive, single storey rear extension

127 Essex Drive, single storey rear extension

From the Wise Group, re recycling of furniture and household goods. Telephone 314 1450

From BBC Scotland, invitation to live debate on 11 December

From Local Community Partnership, summary report.

From Partick West Area Committee, follow up to meeting on 24 September

From Councillor Thoms, re statutory right to ownership of social housing

From Planning Aid for Scotland, copy of services available.

5 COUNCILLOR COLLERAN

Councillor Colleran explained the problems behind the recent work to rule by refuse collectors

She also agreed to take up the matter of the whitebeam trees in Victoria Park.

One fire crew and appliance is being moved from Yorkhill to Knightswood due to the higher incidence of house fires in the Knightswood area.

Partick West Area budget is underspent and members were asked for suggestions.

10 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be on Monday 11 January 2010 in Jordanhill Church Hall at 7.15 p.m.