BROOMHILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE 332nd MEETING

The 332nd Meeting of Broomhill Community Council was held in the Library of Broomhill Primary School, 57 Edgehill Road, Glasgow G11 7HZ on Wednesday, 14th September 2011 at 7.00 p.m.

Present:

Present were - Elected Members – Amanda M Pringle, Chairperson; H A (Bert) Brown,

Vice-Chairperson; Norman M T M MacLeod, Secretary; Margaret B Black and Duncan P Mitchell; together with ex officio Member - Councillor Aileen Colleran.

In Attendance: In attendance were Independent Accounts Examiner, G Alan Ramsay, C.A.; Police Officers, Sergeant Alistair Reid and Constable Andrew Mcghee; and three Local Residents being -

Moira Callender, Roy Hamdy and Gerard P Mcadam. (Note:- In order to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act the addresses of the Local Residents in attendance have been redacted).

Apologies:

Apologies for absence were intimated from Elected Members – Ewan D Duncan and Colin McCartney.

Resignation:

The meeting noted with regret the resignation from membership of the Community Council of Alexandra Graham due to having moved out of the area and extended the Community Council’s thanks to her for past services.

Election of Treasurer:

A vacancy for the office of Treasurer having arisen - following the resignation of Alexandra Graham – Ewan D Duncan, was proposed and seconded and, there being no other nominations, unanimously elected as the new Treasurer.

Minutes of previous Meeting:

The minutes of the 331st Meeting held on 8th June 2011 – having been circulated – were taken as read and approved.

Matters arising:

The following matters arising from the minutes were addressed:-

(a)  Marquees – The transfer of the Marquees to storage in Broomhill Church was still awaited.

(b)  Notice Boards – Through the good offices of Ewan D Duncan - two New Notice Boards had been obtained and erected – one on Crow Road – and one in the curtilage of the Community Church in Norby Road. The Notice Board on Crow Road was for the exclusive use of the Community Council with approximately 25% of the Notice Board at the Church being available for use by the Community Council. Payment of the cost of the Boards amounting to £115.20 including VAT was approved and the Community Council’s thanks extended to Ewan Duncan for his assistance.

(c)  Webmaster – It was noted that Ewan Duncan’s full assumption of the role of Community Council Webmaster was ‘work in progress’.

(d)  Newsletter – There was no report at this time regarding the proposed CC newsletter.

(e) Tesco – It was confirmed that the Community Council wished objections to be lodged from it regarding both the proposed new Tesco store at South Street and in regard to the continuation of its permission to build at the Beith Street site.

(f) AGM – Intimation was made of arrangements for the AGM/Election Meeting to be held on 12th October 2011 including advising of nominations for election so far submitted. The sincere thanks of the Community Council for past services was extended to Margaret B Black, Robert Scanlan and Robert W C White who would not be seeking re-election.

(g) ASCC – A brief report was given in regard to the ‘winding up’ of the Association of Scottish Community Councils (ASCC).

(h) Marshall’s Park – The meeting learned with pleasure that the Partick West Area Committee had awarded a grant of £3,156 to pay for the replacement of the seats in Marshall’s Park.

Police Report:

Constable Mcghee spoke to a written report he circulated covering the previous two months and he and Sergeant answered questions thereon. It was agreed that the Officers would meet with the Secretary to discuss how the Community Council might be able to assist with the PAC (Police and Community) initiative. The Officers were thanked for their attendance.

Councillor’s Report:

An extensive discussion took place under the general heading of the report submitted by Councillor

Aileen Colleran including reference to the following matters:-

(a) An application by Network Rail for Planning Permission in relation to new access to Hyndland Railway Station. Councillor Colleran would arrange for a meeting with a planning officer re. this.

(b) Intimation was made of residents experiencing difficulty in obtaining Brown Bins.

(c) Cllr. Colleran advised that she was attempting to establish a single Officer local ‘point of contact’ for the Ward for a number of the Council Services – for example for Parks; for Cleansing; and for Roads. Once established she undertook to advise the Secretary of these persons.

(d) She asked to be kept advised of any problems with the new fortnightly bin collection.

(e) She and also Duncan P Mitchell had attended the re-opening of the Victoria Park Bridges.

(f) Cllr. Colleran was thanked for helping to progress repairs to Randolph Road.

(g) Mr Mitchell expressed his appreciation of the new ‘No through Road’ sign at Elmwood Avenue.

Councillor Colleran was thanked for her attendance.

Correspondence:

It was confirmed that wherever possible copies of correspondence received had been circulated to members by e-mail. Mention was made of one communication in particular viz:-

(a)  From Glasgow City Council – Development and Regeneration Services - concerning a ‘Main Issues Report’ – that being an initial stage in formulating a new/revised City Plan. Public ‘feedback’ and comment on the report would be most welcome.

Office Bearers’ Reports:

(a)  Chairperson – The Chairperson had nothing she wished to report.

(b)  Vice-Chairperson – The Vice-Chairperson had nothing he wished to report.

(c) Secretary – the Secretary reported on the following matters:-

(i) Colin McCartney had been formally ‘registered’ as the CC’s Substitute Representative on the Partick West Area Committee.

(ii) The Community Council also should appoint in due course a Substitute Representative to the Central and West Community Reference Group.

(iii) It was confirmed that it would be in order for Mr MacLeod to seek re-election in October to the North West Sector PPF (NHS – Public Partnership Forum) as representing Broomhill CC.

(iv) He confirmed that he continued to try to share information received with CC Members by e-mail as soon as possible after he had received it.

(v) He had attended GRAND Week – Launch Event on Thursday, 8th September 2011 and distributed to the meeting copies of brochures regarding same.

(vi) He had attended a Freedom of Information Seminar on Tuesday, 30th August 2011 and distributed to the meeting copes of brochures regarding same.

(d)Treasurer – In his absence there was no report from the newly elected Treasurer.

Next Meeting:

It was confirmed that the next meeting would incorporate the Annual General and Election Meetings

and would be held in Broomhill Primary School, 57 Edgehill Road, Glasgow G11 7HZ on Wednesday, 12th October 2011 at 7.00 p.m.

Any other competent business:

(a) It was confirmed that the forthcoming ‘fun day’ in Naseby Park on Saturday, 17th September 2011 was being held under the auspices of Broomhill Church of Scotland.

Meeting Closed: There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.35 p.m. with a vote of thanks being extended to the Chairperson for presiding.