CRAILING, ECKFORD & NISBET COMMUNITY COUNCIL
19 APRIL 2017 – LOTHIAN HALL, CRAILING – 7pm
Attendees: John Campbell (Chair), Sylvia Seivwright (Secy/Treas), Sheila Campbell (Projects), Linda Coles, Caroline Cook, Donald Linton, Cllr Rory Stewart, Dorothy Willis, Viv Crompton
1. Apologies: Ron Leddy, Elliot Lewis, PC Chisholm, Charlie Robertson
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting: The minute of the meeting of 8 February 2017 held at Eckford Village Hall was approved with no amendments.
3. Matters Arising: There were no matters arising that were not being covered elsewhere.
4. Treasurer’s Report: There is currently a balance available of £629.15 however, as agreed at previous meetings, funds are being held in reserve to cover the costs of AED pads etc.
5. Police Report – PC Gary Chisholm was unable to attend but had supplied a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting. It was noted that there seemed to be a higher level of crime than normal in the neighbouring towns.
6. Three Year Plan 2014 – 2017
(a) Jubilee Path – Three Walkers in Road signs have been supplied by SBC and erected at . appropriate points between Eckford Mill and Eckford. A Fingerpost sign showing the start of the walk has been erected in Eckford.
(b) Website Update – the website is now functioning as it should apart from the Oil Section which has been promised but not yet delivered or tested. Action SC to follow up with developer
SC had obtained some names from SBC on potential business contacts. The information was very sparse and the CCs helped to identify who the contacts were. Action SC/SS to contact businesses to encourage them to take advertising space on the Community Website.
The Resilient Communities section is now working as it should and has been updated.
(c) AED Defibrillator Heated Cabinets - Ulston. The ongoing situation regarding the location of the defibrillator was considered at length. In Councillor Leddy’s absence his recent email was read out to the Community Council. Following discussion of the content it was agreed that CC Leddy in his role as the local member and as the Vice Chairman should, I the absence of the Chairman, progress two main issues before the CC AGM in May, i.e. the possible location of the AED cabinet at the Scottish Water water pressure boosting station and secondly whether there is an issue regarding the possible intrusive lighting at night. Action RL: 1) To contact Scottish Water, regarding the location at their site and negotiate with them for the cabinet to be located there and the electricity to be supplied gratis. 2) Resolve the lighting issue and consult with the Ulston residents regarding the location and any other outstanding issues the regarding the siting of the AED cabinet so that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible after the AGM.
The three Insulated Cabinets that were previously used for the AEDs were put up for sale however since they have not yet sold they have been distributed to the three communities of Crailing, Eckford and Nisbet to be used in their Resilient Communities sheds.
7. Promotional Leaflet/Resilient Communities Distribution The Community Council Promotion flyer along with Resilient Communities Leaflet/Appendix A questionnaire are being distributed throughout the area.
8. Community Updates from Local Community Councillors
(a) Crailing - Nothing report.
(b) Eckford – One of the gates at the Jedburgh end of the village has been uprooted possibly when the hedge was being cut and needs to be put back in place. Action SC - to make arrangements for it to be fixed. The drain from the ditch at the 30 mile limit at the Jedburgh end of the village – frequently overflows. Action Cllr RS – To liaise with SBC as to whether it is just a blocked drain that needs clearing of if a larger pipe to drain the water away is required. Buccleuch Estates have resolved the issue of an overgrown patch near the cottages in Eckford, it is now covered with gravel.
(c) Nisbet - Work has been started to taking down the stables (two four bedroom houses)
- Red phone box to painted.
(d) Ulston - Other then AED issue nothing else to report.
9. SBC Update
We will shortly be receiving an email regarding a consultation regarding a new school at Jedburgh. Re will be an open meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday 25th and 26th April. The meeting will be held in the Games Hall of Jedburgh Grammar. There are plans for a news school campus catering for children from 2 – 18 plus further education facilities and state of the art equipment, games facilities and IT equipment. This will be a first in Scotland. All the other schools will close. The project would be finished by 2020.Action SC: Advertise the event via website and e-news as the more people that attend the better.
10. Planning Applications Details of a Planning application in respect of ShelaghShields for erection of a dwelling house on Garden Ground at Greenloaning, Crailing has been circulated to Communkity Councillors and people on the Crailing e-list with a request for response by return to Action SS – to review responses and submit observations by the deadline of 17th May 2017.
11. Arrangements for 2017 AGM24th May 2017 at Eckford 7pm
A number of ideas for topics for the AGM were suggested. The options were Findlay Calder, Border Distillery,Clare Malster, Empowering Communities, Demonstration of Community Website, Hustings or a raising awareness of identifying and dealing with bogus phone calls which seem to be on the increase. It was agreed that a speaker on Bogus Phone calls would be the preferred option or Findlay Calder to talk about the Border Distillery which will impact on the area. Action SS To liaise with Cllr Rory Stewart for contact details and follow up.
Sylvia advised that she would be resigning as Secretary Treasurer at the AGM and Ron Leddy Vice Chairman has also intimated that he would be stepping down as Vice Chairman however they both wish to remain on the Community Council. Donald Linton has advised that he will be stepping down as a Community Councillor. Elliott Lewis is due for re-election at the AGM. There will be three spaces available on the Community Council. Dorothy Willis, Nisbet and Viv Crompton, Easter Wooden were in attendance at the meeting and both are prepared to come on to the Community Council.
12. Correspondence
(a) Cheviot Area Forum Cancelled
(b) Tesco Bags Funding Information (circulated)
(c) Scottish Community Council Twitter Hour (circulated)
(d) Consultation Oil and Gas (circulated)
(e) Information on Literary Research (circulated)
(f) Consultation on Scottish Planning Changes (circulated)
(g) Tree Charter Survey (circulated) Public Sector Executive Online (circulated)
(h) PCS UK Making Communities Safer (circulated)
(i) Active Environments Community Councils (circulated)
(j) Improving Parking in Scotland Consultation (circulated)
(k) Paths for All Grants Information (circulated)
(l) Floral Gateway Awards Information (circulated)
(m) BIDS Scotlands Annual Gathering (circulated)
(n) CPP Community Events Information (circulated)
(o) Aspiring Communities Fund Information (circulated
(p) Community Empowerment Act (circulated)
The above documents have been circulated in advance of the meeting and as usual Community Councillors are welcome to attend any meetings or complete surveys if they wish to do so.
13. AOB
There was a short discussion regarding the likelihood of further cuts to bus services. Cllr Rory Stewart advised that there was likely to be an update in October.
14. Date of next meeting – AGM 24th May 2017 7:00 pmEckford