Meeting 14/05/08



Present
R.Robinson, M.McNeill, R.Lee, L.Hiddleston, S.Cowie.

In Attendance
Geo. Matchett Clacks Councillor, E.Brown Community Police Officer, C.Clark O.V.H.A.housing officer, A.Downie Community Warden.

Welcome and Apologies
Apologies were tendered forJ.McGowan.

Minutes of Last Meeting
Prop R.Lee Seconded by M.McNeill

Matters Arising
There were no matters arising


















Community Police Report






Community Wardens

Clacks Councillor’s Report
Clacks Councillor George Matchett that the council is coming to terms with the directives from Scottish executive on policies dealing with Inspiring Scotland and Fairer Scotland but could have difficulty balancing budget finances when the guidelines do not cover all aspects of council spenditures.He also informed the meeting that he is in the middle of the selection of the new Police Chief Constable for the Clacks area and his priority for the incoming Chief will be that he concentrate on stronger community policing we want a safer central Scotland with positive attitude to community police there should be an action plan on a template for community police with a general increase of the input from members of the community themselves why just national targets and not central localised knowledge of the problems facing the community. He hopes the successful candidate for the Chief constable will have Community police high up in his agenda.
L.Hiddleston asked the councillor if he could find out why there was no lollipop person at the Orchard side of Abercrombie school and St Bernadette’s for 2 days last week and the number of cars parked at that area is becoming unsafe if lollipop person going to missing regularly.

Liz Brown, Andy Downes and Councillor Matchett asked to be excused from rest of the meeting they were thanked for their attendance by the chair.

O.V.H.A Report
Christine Clark informed the meeting that the second phase of the development at Newmills should up and done by the beginning of the next year everything going to plan. The outside work to the flats at Alloa road were complete and satisfactory to all the residents but they have already had some vandalism to the intercom and security systems, that is being dealt with and the association has decided to redecorate the closes and stairways of the flats next since they are badly in need of it.
Lynne asked Christine if she would look into the O.V.H.A. donation to this year Gala since they were so generous last year.

Secretary’s Report
There was no correspondence this month for the attention of the community council, the usual bumph mail was shown for anyone interested.

Treasurer’s Report
The balance of the Community Council’s account is £2896.97p,
The insurance for the community council’s computer has still to come off.

Gala Day Report
Lynne passed out the new poster for the Gala Day and informed the meeting of the progress being made. Lynne informed us that funding for the Gala is becoming harder each year and we will have to start thinking of next years Gala since the day is becoming more expensive and the source of funding is growing smaller with more fetes and galas being restarted in the villages in the region which is a good thing for the community. There will be a Gala Day meeting on the wed 9th July and the collection dates are July the 12th, 19th, 26th,
Any Other Relevant Business

The Chair informed the meeting that the Community Council had been awarded £9976 from the Big Lottery as part of the breathing places campaign. The money will be used to renovate the Delph Pond Area with new seating and picnic benches and the laying of paths so that the residents can once again enjoy the pond area.

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