Minutes of Meeting 27.03.07
Attendance : J.Scott, B. Russell, M. Campbell, M. McGlashan, M. Sinclair, D. Martin, B. Gillespie, G. Cumming, C. Boyce, E. Ritchie, J. MacDonald, PC Tracy Brown,
A. Hamilton ( guest speaker) E. Dunwoodie. (minutes)
Apologies : J. Mutch, I.Hamilton, A. Gillespie.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Proposed - G. Cumming, Seconded B. Russell.
Matters arising – concerns were expressed over the recent
Community Police Report : PC Tracy Brown read out the crime figures and said that 57 out of the 59 public order offences related to the
Community Safety Services: - Anne Hamilton reported on the role of this new department which has involvement from Police as well as personnel previously working in various council departments. They will deal with graffiti, noise, litter, abandoned cars, fly tipping among others. CSS wants to encourage residents and businesses to report incidents and arrange clean ups. There will be Community Safety Officers deployed in the Linn and Langside area, depending on the need. These people will wear grey uniforms. CCS will identify problems then decide on the best course of action to take, e.g if an area has a problem with underage drinking then they may decide to radio link the off-sales to alert them about youngsters who are trying to buy or get others to buy for them. A number of issues were raised from the floor: E. Ritchie re debris left by the bin lorries and difficulties contacting the supervisor. C Boyce re graffiti on an NTL junction box which was classed as private and the council would not clean it. A. Hamilton said she would check on these issues and also the earlier concerns of urinating in the streets on football match days. R.Pollock suggested a meeting with the various interested parties (MFCC, Council, Police, Hampden) to discuss the issues.
A.Hamilton then spoke of Community Service Order which is a new resource and will allow offenders to pay back for their crime by doing work in the community. Fixed penalties can be issued which can go back into paying for the service.
J. Scott thanked A. Hamilton for her input and she left the meeting.
Treasurers Report: G. Cumming reported that the account had received interest of 39p and a cheque from the NHS for £300 (re the last newsletter) The balance is now £529.42. The accounts have been acknowledged and passed to the grants applications.
Correspondence: National Planning Framework – cards passed out; Notification of a Developing Community Assets meeting 19.4.07; Events at Hampden lists – Jim will contact Hampden and get all the community councillors put on the distribution lists.
Notification of a Public Meeting in the Couper Institute 5.4.07 at 7.30 re Scottish Parliament and the NHS; Various street trader licences and renewal of multiple occupancy licence.
AOCB:- M Sinclair reported on the progress of safer routes to school. The work has begun today (27.3.07) on the widening of the pavements outside the school. Cycling proficiency is to be introduced to the school to encourage youngsters to cycle to school.
R. Pollock. – noticeboard grant application has been submitted and he should have an update by the next meeting.
Date of next meeting 24.4.07