Edinbane Community Company Board

Minutes of Meeting

Thursday25th May 2017, 7.30, Edinbane Community Hall

Present: / Karen Parker,Peter Macrae, Phil Ashurst, ,Roddy MacFarlane, Chris Watkiss
In attendance: Wilf Docherty
Apologies
Approval of Minutes of the last meeting / Approved at previous meeting
Matters arising not included in agenda. / CW suggested that in the light of the poor attendance that it would be useful to use Doodle prior to each meeting to try and get an indication of who was likely to attend. This was agreed and WD to set up. / <WD>
Actions / a)Bridge Improvements
b)Safety and Screening of Recycling Bins
RM tried to follow up and spoke to Donny Macleod who was following up on issues.
It was felt that ECC had done all it could on this and that it was now in the hands of the Community Council. Item to be removed from Agenda.RM also informed meeting that bins have been removed from parking area above Greshornish. RM to try and get restored / <RM>
Edinbane Database / WD apologised that this was still to be completed. He will endeavour to have it finished by the next meeting. / <WD>
Path Updates / Forestry Path
Footpath
No Update from Alistair. A letter has been sent by KP to the solicitors stating that AD has authority from ECC to represent them on the footpath matters.
Shop / No contact from Tony since last meeting.
WD had distributed a leaflet from the Land Unit prior to the meeting relating to ‘Negotiated Purchases’.
Financial update. / CW waiting for bank to get back to him
Correspondence and Funding applications. /
  1. JH Application – update
Letter from KP. No response to letter from KP to him on May 1st. Await one more meeting to see if a response.
  1. Skye Dance – 12 weeks, 1 session per week @ £50 per. £2.50 for non-edinbane, free to edinbane residents. £600 requested. Agreed in principle, CW to make a formal application for funding.
  1. PW application
Discussion of this application led to the view that a workshop was needed so that the current Board could clarify how applications should be dealt with, whether there were criteria that could be of use and what changes to the forms were needed to help applicants. WD to organise with the hope that this could take place in June.
  1. Highland Small Communities Housing Trust Membership Renewal
KP to be ECC contact.
  1. Letter from Rankins about preparing the audit. WD to discuss with Stuart.
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AOCB / No other business
DONM / Thursday June 29th, 7:30 Edinbane Community Hall
Meeting minutes approval / Proposed by – Karen Parker
Seconded by – Phil Ashurst

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Edinbane Community CompanyLtd., Scottish registration SC318756. Charity registration SC40297 Registered Office c/o Stuart Whatley, Edinbane Pottery, Edinbane, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9PW