Meeting
29/05/06
PRESENT
R.Robinson, R.Lee, L.Hiddleston, S.Podmore

In Attendance
Clackmannanshire Councillor-Brian Fearon, Alan Senior (Community Warden), Ally Hiddleston, Anna Forbes.

Welcome and Apologies
Chair R.Robinson welcomed everyone to the meeting, A.Hiddleston was introduced as a resident interested in joining the Community Council and Anna Forbes as a visiting Community Councillor from Alloa, Apologies from J. McDonald, D. McCarry, J.McCarry, Sandra Marshall (Ochilveiw Housing) Caroline Hogg (Scotland Police)

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes were handed out and read they were proposed by L.Hiddleton and seconded by S.Podmore.

MATTERS ARISING
A donation was received from Ochilveiw Housing for the Gala, which Lynn is going to use for the stewards T-Shirts more about this in AOCB

PC Caroline Hogg Scotland Police
Was not in attendance but she sent her report via the Chair who read it out to the meeting.

Community Wardens Report
18 hours foot patrol
8.25 hours mobile patrol
5 hours cycle patrol
1 act of vandalism broken window at newmills
No graffiti
4 reports of fly tipping has been uplifted
2 youths given warning about mini moto`s last warning for one of the youths next step confiscation of motorcycle which has already been done to one youth in the village.
Group of 6 or 7 youths moved from the Civic Centre alcohol confiscated by Police officer.

Kelly McKenzie Clacks Housing Dept
Not in attendance Ochilvew turn this month.

Ochilveiw Housing Officer
Apologies received

Tracie Duff (youth project worker)
Did not appear it was thought that Tracie should be sent a letter to find out why we had not seen her for last few meetings since her help would be with the Gala and other activities in the village.

Clackmannanshire Councillor Brian Fearon`s report
1 Single status /equal pay this is a national issue that will probable cost Clacks Council in the region of £1 million
2 Homelessness- the 2002 housing act means that people can come to local authorities and declare themselves homeless Clacks Council have 300 people presenting themselves as homeless every year. The council feels that local housing authorities do not accept their fair share of the more problematic people. A new homelessness strategy is being developed but it will not reduce the number of people on the waiting list
3 BEST VALUE AUDIT. This is really a performance Audit of the Councils services. It will compare how Clacks Council do compared to other Councils Inverclyde got a very poor report and people were drafted in to take over whereas West Lothian received a very high rating.
4 Litter has worsened again and the Council will re-address the issue and it is hoped to re-introduce weekend working for the staff.
5 Roundabouts – Councillor Carrick is continuing to seek sponsorship to do up the roundabouts. The hope is to improve them since these are the gateway to Clackmannanshire to impress tourists and other visitors.
6 H.M.I.E- The schools inspectorate visited July to Oct last year but have only just published their report it will be able to be viewed on Clacks Website the report noted an improvement in a number of areas including pupil attainment.

SECRETARYS CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence forwarded from Linda McClain the ex- secretary the acting secretary read out what correspondence he had. Letter about a forum held 15th.A consultation form about the county’s taxis, which Lynne will fill in and return to the Clacks Council.

TREASURERS REPORT
The treasurer was not here. Lynne Hiddleston handed in £5 she had received from Linda McLean for her table at the table top sale at the Tron but since the treasurer was not here she would make sure she got it as soon as possible.
A.O.C.B.
A nomination form for the Community council was given to A. Hiddleston to fill in and hand in to the returning officer at Clackmannan County Council by the 15th of June

Gala news from Lynne
As commented on in matters arising Ochilveiw Housing has agreed to sponsor our Gala by paying for the stewards T-shirts with a proviso that their logo be presnt on the shirt to which the council agreed and since the council was going to pay for these from their own pockets it is welcomed. Lynne informed us she has£75 towards the gala fund from promised stalls. She received a letter in response to her application to Snowie`sCommuinty Fund but unfortunately since it is under review at the moment they can gives us no financial support for our Gala day at the present time.H.L.I.has offered us any help they can and the same with the Credit Union. There will be a Falconry display and Eric Ferguson the dog handler class are on holiday says he will put on a small display for the Gala.Stef Gavin has gratefully volunteered to organise the football competition. There will be a display from the re-enactment society. And officer Simms of the army cadets is willing to help if the need arises Fire brigade display to be finalised. A clown who will do face painting at a reasonable cost, LADA, Kenny Cook will run the races and bring needed equipment.
Councillor Fearon donated a bottle of Malt whisky to raffle for funds he will hand it to Lynne as soon as possible.
As there was no other business the chairman thanked everyone for their attendance and closed the meeting
There will be meeting on the Gala on the 13th and 20th of June, an account from these meetings will be given next meeting. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 26/06/06