Minutes of Jordanhill Community Council

held on Monday 9 May 2011 in Jordanhill Church Hall.

Present Jean Brown, Ian Anderson, David Brown, Rani Dhanda, Pat McLean, Stuart McLean, Ken Malcolm, Marion Stewart and Mary Wilson

Belated apologies from Councillor McLean

7 members of the public (including a prospective new member).

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1 Adoption of previous minutes.

Adoption proposed by Ken Malcolm and seconded by David Brown.

2 PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER

The prospective new member who attended the last meeting had delayed the submission of her application for membership to the Community Council Resource Centre, so is not yet a member.

3 Police Report

No officers attended and no report had been received.

4 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS

4.1 The planning submission

SM reported that a formal application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) had been received from the Planning Department on 22 April with a request for comments within 14 days. The submission comprised 10 documents contained over 500 pages .plus drawings. These had been circulated to the executive for study.

4.2 Liaison with Jordanhill School.

Following receipt of the documents, SM had several discussions with the Rector of Jordanhill School who, despite being a major player in relation to the playing fields, was not entitled to receive the full submission. Several important documents were loaned to him for study. He also gave us a detailed note of the School’s proposals for taking over the playing fields.

4.3 Executive Meeting

Members of the executive and 3 members of JCC closely involved with the campus development met on Sunday 8 May to draft a response for further discussion at the meeting on 9 May.

4.4 Discussions on the submission

Using the draft letter as a basis for discussion, the contents were read out and following a considerable session of questions and answers, a final text was agreed including several suggestions from the floor. This included agreement to incorporate the notes prepared by the Rector. SM will finalise the letter and seek final approval from the Chairman before submission of JCC’s formal reply to the Planners.

4.5 Other actions suggested.

It was agreed that the School should be contacted with the suggestion that a circular be sent out through the pupils to advise parents and the wider community of the current application and of the desire of the School (supported by JCC) to take over the pitch

5 CORRESPONDENCE

From GCC, application for Temporary Licence for fete in High School on 17 June.

From Claythorn CC, 4 tickets for Cheese and Wine on 20 May.

From CCRC re Community Councils’ Agenda Committee .

From CCRC re Discussion Group meeting on 14 May.

Planning applications:

21 Milner Road, single storey rear extension.

95 Southbrae Drive, balcony at rear of dwelling house.

35 Victoria Park Drive North, two storey side and rear extension.

From Mr Pottle re West End Ramblers’ Walk Programme.

From NHS, copies of “Better Together” booklet.

From Glasgow Paddlesports Centre, copy of booklet.

Copies of “Health News”

6 AOCB

6.1 Cyclists on the walkway.

As agreed the Chairman raised this matter with the local police who undertook to step up patrols on the Walkway.

6.2 Litter around Victoria Park.

Concern was expressed about the general state of Victoria Park and a number of members of the public have arranged to meet local City Councillors shortly to discuss.

6.3 Cala Development - surplus land

A resident in Jordanhill Drive had contacted SM regarding problems with land behind her property which was formally looked after by Strathclyde University but had been taken over by Cala. Large areas of forest were unsuitable for housebuilding and these have been transferred to “community ownership” and the responsibility of all the owners of houses built by Cala.

6.4 Lack of attendance by City Councillors.

Yet again no City Councillors attended our monthly meeting. It was agreed that we should write to all 4 Councillors expressing our disappointment that they seldom come along to offer us support and guidance.

6.5 Lack of response by City Lighting.

It was reported that despite repeated reports to the Lighting Department regarding a dangerous column at 49 St Kilda Drive, no action had been taken. Local residents are meeting Councillor Colleran shortly to discuss.

6.6 Contact with Bill Kidd

It was agreed that we should make contact with our new MSP Bill Kidd.

7 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be on Monday 6 June at 7.15 p.m.