Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council Meeting

held on Monday 7 January 2008 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

This meeting also incorporated our AGM.

Present Ian Anderson (chair), David Brown, Jack Gaw, Maria Hope, Stuart McLean, Robert Mellish, Robin Miller, Mary Wilson and two members of the public. Constable Corrigan attended for the first part of the meeting..

Councillors Stuart Clay and Kenny McLean attended (on an alternating rota with Councillor Colleran)

Apologies Jean Brown and Constable Ash.

There was no word from Councillor Mason.

1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Subject to a minor amendment, approval of the minutes of 3 December 2007 was proposed by Robin Miller and seconded by Maria Hope.

2 POLICE REPORT

Constable Corrigan gave the monthly report which had been compiled by Constable Ash.. During the period 1.12.07 .to 30.12.07 there was a total of 8 reported crimes with 4 detected. Theft (1, 0); theft from a motor vehicle (1,0); theft of pedal cycle (1,0); misuse of drugs (1,1); vandalism (1,0); road traffic, minor (1,1). serious assault (1,1), disorder (1,1)

Constable Corrigan was reminded of our request to supply information about complaints re Indian Summer in Victoria Park this year and also trends in local crime. He was also asked to arrange for police officers to speak to students at the College regarding inconsiderate parking in the area. He was also asked for police views on the present status of unmarked junctions in South Jordanhill and to obtain any accident statistics.

Robin Miller asked for the police to deal with inconsiderate parking by residents on Helensburgh Drive at the junction with Anniesland Road and by students generally around the College Campus.

Constable Corrigan left at this point.

3 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Shortly after the appointed time of 7.30 p.m., the Chairman opened the AGM. Copies of the Annual Report by Jack Gaw, the immediate past Chairman, were distributed and subsequently approved without dissent. Similarly copies of the annual accounts were handed out and approved.

SM confirmed these reports would be forwarded to GCC in order to secure our annual grant.

There being no other AGM matters arising from the floor, the Chairman resumed our ordinary monthly meeting.

4 JORDANHILL CAMPUS EXHIBITION

SM reported he had telephoned an SU official on 7 January regarding arrangements for their exhibition of proposals for the redevelopment of the campus. The dates of 6 and 7 February have been fixed, between 6.00 and 8.30 p.m. in the In-service Suite of the Stow Building. It is anticipated that 2 senior officials will be in attendance and possibly also some of the consultants who drew up the report.

The long-awaited final report should be available by 18 January and SU propose to make it available on the web (details to follow). 2400 copies of a circular to local residents will be supplied to SM by 18 January and arrangements have to be finalised with senior pupils of Jordanhill School for distribution. SU will pay a fee of £120 to the pupils’ charity appeal. SM requested a full printed copy of the report for study before the exhibition.

5 CORRESPONDENCE

Letter to Land Services re Danes Drive Westland Drive junction.

email from Cllr Clay attaching GCSS schedule for January.

email to Cllr Colleran regarding Indian Summer and DARS lack of enforcement of Cala.

email reply from Cllr Colleran regarding the above items.

email from Cllr Mason enclosing letters from Land Services regarding Gartnavel Hospital access, including an interesting letter from LS to the Hospital Board pressing for the closure of the back gate which is having (quote) a “serious effect on traffic patterns on Crow Road”

email from Jean Brown concerning accessibility to the web site by elderly residents. Agreed to resume placing JCC minutes in Anniesland Library.

Acknowledgment from DARS re 55 Mitre Road.

From GCC re Discussion Group Meetings.

Planning applications;

99 Mitre Road, two story rear extension

33 Abbey Drive, single storey rear extension and decking

188 Southbrae Drive, two storey side extension and balcony

Copy of Bill Butler’s monthly report.

From Frank McNab seeking support for his art project. No Action.

6 OTHER MATTERS ARISING

6.1 Amplifier equipment. In 1990, using funds available from the Year of Culture, JCC bought amplifier equipment with the intention of making it available to local organisations including Jordanhill School. However the School bought their own and only occasional use has been made of it over the years by others. It was agreed that SM (who stores the large items) should attempt to pass the outfit permanently to a suitable local organisation.

6.2 High School works. It has been noted locally that considerable works (about which we have no information) are being carried on at the High School. SM to investigate.

6.3 Speed tables outside Jordanhill School. Last year Cllr Mason consulted widely on this provision which was welcomed. Councillors Clay and McLean were asked to progress the installation, particularly since nearby areas have had similar traffic measures installed recently.

6.4 Visit to St. Thomas Aquinas School. Last year the headteacher offered members a conducted tour of the new building but this offer was not taken up. SM to follow up.

7 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held in Jordanhill Church Hall on Monday 4 February 2008 at 7.15 p.m.