Bothwell Community Council
Community Centre,
Fallside Road,
Bothwell

Monthly Meeting – Minutes: 15th September 2015

Present: 	N.O’Neil, J.McGuire, I.Buntin, M.McLaughlin, S.Jones, A.M.Mulder, E.Speedie, D.Brown, A.M Cusick, K Shaw
In Attendance , Cllr M Devlin, Cllr A Kegg, Cllr J McGuigan , John Allison 
Apologies.     None
1.  Chair. N.O.Neil		Welcome                                                                                         2.Conflict of Interest		None                                                                                                              
3.  Police Report			No police in attendance. 
Minor Incident Report           S. Jones Nothing to report                                       
N.O’Neil reported break in at the Dry Cleaners in Bothwell Main St, under investigation by Police                                                                                                                                                                            AM.Mulder reported attempted break in of house on Fallside Rd.                                     
4.Minutes of Previous Meeting	Proposed I.Buntin/Seconded AM.Mulder
5.Matters Arising (Not covered by Agenda)	Proposal to co-opt K.Shaw to BCC. Proposed N.O’Neil/Seconded I.Buntin. Revised members list to be sent to Margaret Armstrong at SLC.                                                                                                              
6.Treasurers’ Report I.Buntin
Opening Balance £1,532.44
Activity:    SLC Community Council Grant received £500.00
Closing Balance £2032.44
Audited accounts returned by SLC.  Copy to JMcGuire (Sec)
7.  Correspondence  JMcGuire
Walkable Street Workshop in line with Scottish Government walking strategy. Not available in our area. 
Fairer Scotland Event  Emailed to All
Police Cyber Initiative Emailed to All
Deafblind Welfare       Emailed to All.
Newsletter from John Wilson MSP –Request to meet up with BCC. 
Silver Gilt Award to Brighter Bothwell – BCC send letter of congratulations. (JMcG)                                          

8   Cllrs. Report
Cllr Maureen Devlin
Parking issues in the area surrounding St.Bride’s Primary School. Residents complaining about parking by parents/carers at drop off and pick up times. Headteacher Mrs.Pacitti aware and letter has been sent out to all parents/carers reminding all to use St.Bride’s Church carpark to park and stride. Importance of maintaining good relations with school’s neighbours.
Disposal of waste at seafood factory in industrial estate at Hornal Road in Bothwell creating increased seagull activity in the area. Environmental Health have contacted the company at fault and a warning was given. 
Cllr Ann Kegg
Bothwell Parish Graveyard upgrade. Joe Connor from Land Services at SLC will inspect the area with Rev. Jim Gibson to assess the works required. 
Approached by resident complaining about the recently installed Parking sign and bollards on Fallside Rd.
Congratulated Uddingston Grammar school on their recent exam results success
Congratulations to Brighter Bothwell for gaining Silver Gilt Award.
Michael Glynn now promoted to Executive Director at SLC.  
Cllr Jim McGuigan
At this time of year green areas to be tidied by land services
Housing department were not involved with the recent bollard installation on Fallside Rd. Police and Roads Department were involved.                                                                                                                       Communication with the Manager of Halls for the area and Cllr J.McGuigan expressed his concern with regards to access to the hall by disabled persons. Discussion surrounding installation of parking bays to the front of the hall including parking bays for disabled badge holders.                                                                                                                                                                                                   

9.  Projects/Activities Summaries
9.1 Planning:    S.Jones/MMCLaughlin                                                                                                                  Private house extension in Mill Road in the conservation area. No comment made. 
9.2 Wooddean Park Project:    Meeting held with Paul Manning SLC Director of Finance on 24th August 2015. Paul supportive of project but no financial contribution. Paul will set up a meeting for BCC to discuss land ownership options with Alistair McKinnon and Stephen Kelly and SLC’s experience of similar projects eg. Lanark Loch.                                                              
Need to follow up Kenny Lean on funding following on from Michael McGlynn meeting and chase up planning feedback. Also need to liaise with Gerry Campbell.
Next steps: 
Formalise the formation of a ‘Friends of Wooddean’ group
Liaison and consultation with Statutory and Amenity Bodies: SLC, SNH, Greenspace Scotland etc
Design Development/Statutory approvals (£50k):
Various Surveys:     Habitat survey /Tree survey/ survey
Detailed design proposals 
Land ownership issues                                                                                                                
Cost Estimates:      Site Clearance, earthworks and drainage (£250k) /Land equipping (£400k)                                                                
Fundraising:   Big Lottery /Sport Scotland /Landfill Operators  /Charitable Trusts / Single Benefactors.                                                                                                                                                                                             

The original A1 prints of the proposed Wooddean Plans cannot be laminated by Service Point due to the type of print/paper. To redo at A2 and laminate would cost £221.21. SLC could print onto sticky back vinyl as opposed to laminating. We wouldn’t peel off the back and would use them as vinyl prints. Cost for 13 A2 prints would be circa £100.                                                                                                  I..Buntin suggested print off to A3 size and laminate. Put into Noticeboard, local primary schools and selected sites around Bothwell. It was agreed that NON would action this proposal.                                                                                                                                     
D.Brown  to complete Big Lottery Fund – Project Monitoring Form for Small Projects

9.3 Roads and Pavements     NO’Neil
M74 Works
•	Works progressing with weekend closures and alterations to traffic management.
•	Most notably, the direct route to access the A725 East Kilbride Expressway from the Whistleberry Roundabout has now been removed. Current diversion and post completion will require all traffic making this movement to go via the main Raith Roundabout.
•	Bothwell Bank Development         No further update.                                                                                                                                                                
•	Other
Croftbank Avenue-  footpath resurfacing ongoing.
SLC have forwarded details of new waiting restrictions at Hornal Rd, Bothwell (access to Bothwell Park Industrial Estate). Details of restriction and conditions outlined in supporting Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). No adverse comment from BCC.
Further to discussion regarding bollards at Community Centre Fallside Rd, double yellow lines do prohibit parking also on the adjacent footpath or verge. An initial preventative measure was put in place by SLC,BCC understands the bollards are under review, and we hope to be given the opportunity to work with SLC ( possibly in light of any new legislation such as the ‘Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill’ – see below) to find the right solution for residents and hall users alike.
For parking in general, the Scottish Government is considering the ‘Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill’ which provides blanket prohibition of such parking activity. Should the Bill (as proposed) is passed, it may address other parking issues elsewhere in Bothwell, but will require enforcement. Details of the Bill can be found at;
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/89353.aspx

9.4 BCC Website      A.M.Mulder
Agenda and minutes of meetings updated and listed        
Several items of news uploaded to BCC website. 

9.5 Community Liaison      E Speedie/M.McLaughlin
Brighter Bothwell 
Library and Heritage Centre – consider installation of a flat screen television in the library to carry information about our activities and those of other community groups. Promote the work and role of the group within the community.
Uddingston Community Council Minutes:
Reported that new surgery in Bellshill Road due to open on July 15th 2015. Cllr. McGuigan has asked First Bus to provide transport on this route, trying to arrange a bus to connect the 3 surgeries, Bothwell, Viewpark and the new Lincluden.
Discussion due to 2 month lapse in BCC receiving minutes of Uddingston  Community Council meetings. Simply due to scheduling of meetings.
9.6  Bothwell Traders – N.O’Neil
Traders social media group via ‘Whatsapp’ currently has 18 participants.
Social Live has been used for;
1.Alerting  traders about 2 burglaries – Bothwell Dry Cleaners (28th August), and Birse Travel 9th August).
2. Exchange of information regarding  installation of CCTV systems,
3. Appointing and accountant to manage any collective funds
4. Suggestion of branding the main street as ‘Quality Street’.
5. General humour and compliments about scarecrows (particularly the dinosaur).
•	Next meeting planned later in October but no date set as yet.
•	D.Brown raised concern re: large number of requests for Charitable donations received on a daily basis by local traders including Humble Pie 

9.7 HERAG – Mary McLaughlin
•	Whilst SLC refused the planning application, the Reporter to the Scottish Ministers has granted it under delegated powers.
•	A public meeting was convened on Thursday the 27th August and attended by circa 80 people plus Councillors and Politicians. Significant anger to the decision.
•	Richard Lyle MSP & Michael McMahon MSP were requesting urgent meetings with Alex Neil ( Scottish Cabinet Secretary) to discuss.
•	HERAG advised that a judicial review would cost £30-£40k and was seeking funding either from private individuals and/or SLC. To be advised. Appeal must be lodged by 25th September to be considered. 
•	John Young , from Dovesdale (Stonehouse) campaign provided valuable advice and insight into a strategy of opposition. These included contacting SEPA, the proposed incinerator operator and organisations with economic interest (eg farms, developers, etc).
•	BCC’s main role will be to raise awarenedd in the community (wesite and minutes) although BCC may consider additional notification to the community when a strategy is known. BCC to be advised by HERAG.
•	Meeting Thursday the 3rd September to provide update on progress. 20-25 people in attendance. Margaret Mitchell MSP pointed out that land was donated to SLC for benefit of the community, which is currently being looked into. Cllr Devlin and Cllr Kegg advised at this point SLC been advised by their Legal department that Heirs of the gift would need to renew this gift but it would appear it has lapsed therefore no ground for appeal. 
•	Options for funding a judicial review are being considered.
•	Meeting on Monday the 7th September called by Richard Lyle MSP to provide update on progress. RL has had meetings with Alex Neil and due to process, he cannot intervene in any way until after the 25th September.
•	HERAG are currently consulting lawyers with a view to appeal by 25th September, or judicial review in 6 months.                                                                                                                          

10.  A.O.C.B.
•	Letter of congratulations to be sent to Scarecrow Committee for successful festival yet again.                                                                                                                                        ( JMcGuire)
•	Congratulations to residents of Kirklands Crescent for winning Super Scarecrow Street for second year.  

11 Date of next meeting                                                                                                                                                          20th October 2015 at 7.30pm in Community Centre, Bothwell.

AM Cusick (Min. Sec)

Items to be included in the Agenda should be with the secretary JMcGuire 1 week before the next meeting.

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