Kingswells Community Council

Minutes of Kingswells Community Council Meeting

Date:

Monday 8^th September, 2008

Time:

8 pm

Venue:

Kingswells Community Centre

Chair:

Barrie Buchan (Chair),

Participants

Alan Stott, Ian Cox (Secretary), Alex Carnie, Tom Straiton, David Meiklejohn (Treasurer), Colleen Manson

Apologies:

Councillor Len Ironside, Lord Provost Peter Stephen, John Gerrie, Meg Sands, Stan McEwan, Reg Geddes from the police, Sally from Evening Express

Representatives
/ Observers:

Elaine Sinclair ACC

Councillor Wendy Stuart,

1 member of the public

Item

Action

1

Introduction by Chair

2

Police Report

Inspector Munro provided police report by email.

3

Points from Member of the Public

4

Attendees and Apologies

As Above

5

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the previous meetings were approved..

6

Matters Arising (not covered below)

CCTV

Examination of the CCTV pictures indicated that some camera adjustment was required to avoid glare from the sun. The cameras were adjusted to improve the quality of the recorded images.

The resident who requested data from the CCTV system was provided with the images and the £10 fee collected was donated to the Kingswells Community Fund. KCC consider the matter to be addressed in full, and will not respond further unless requested to do so by the Data Commissioner.

Kingswells Signs

John has requested quotes for the signs. Other tasks are on going.

7

Councillors

Wendy is now part of the Scrutiny Panel. They appear to be finding some cash for next year's budget.

The North Area meeting is on the 23^rd September.

Wendy confirms that ACC are looking at making efficiency savings and are not just making savings by cutting services.

The housing development at Old Skene Road will go before the planning committee in November.

Wendy will check to see if ACC Agendas can be made available by email.

Fairley Road Traffic calming with table type bumps has been approved at committee - now waiting on funding.

8

Elaine Sinclair ACC

• There are 3 possible sites in the North + 1 other site between Kingswells and Bucksburn for consideration in the provision of the Gypsy Halting Sites. These sites are in addition to the P&R site at Kingswells. The topic will be discussed at the September North Area meeting and will be recommended to go to public consultation.
• Clinterty
  • Site has a new manager.
  • Work on refurbishment is continuing.
  • CCTV has been installed
  • The office has been moved and the old office area is now used as a communal area.
  • Elaine will get a summary progress report.
• Halting sites - the money for providing halting sites has to be approved at full committee.
• KCC raised various objections to the way the cycle path consultation was being undertaken. The lack of information available to the public means that the public are forming their views based on two facts - that one route is longer and hillier than the other. KCC conclude that the results of the consultation can only show that the cross-country route will be the favoured route. The issues of safety of young cyclists and the effects on the existing walks, countryside and wildlife will not be considered.
• Tom to bullet point his points re the cycle track consultation
• KCC to write to Rachel Sharp re the cycle track consultation
• Elaine is to email her points from the meeting to confirm that she has picked up all points correctly.
• Elaine is to get an update on Fairley Road School
• Elaine and KCC are to organise a sub meeting to discuss contacting other groups.

8

Treasurers Report

Balance for KCC accounts £7,450 .

9

AOCB

Next Community Council Forum meeting to discuss 10-15% cut in community council funding.

Broad Dykes Open Area Maintenance: David will attend the North Area meeting to put the points of view of the residents.

Barrie is to arrange a meeting between Parents' Council and the Bankhead parent Reps to discuss the proposed Cycle Track

Colleen is to represent KCC at the Parent Council meetings.

Barrie is to contact Claire about the Kingswells News. Require to discuss what can be done to ensure Kingswells continues to have a newsletter. David Steel may be able to assist with funding a community newsletter. Bucksburn received £3,000 for a similar project, which is now successful, and has no problems regarding finance.

10

Date of Next meeting:

Next meeting will be on 13^th October, 2008 in coffee shop of Kingswells Community Centre