Wednesday 21 September 2011 at 6:30pm
St. Charles School

Present: Dave Beavan (DB) (Chair); Ken Andrew (KA) (Vice-Chair); Janet Andrews (JA); Gordon Barnes (GB) (Website); Peter Blackshaw (PB) (Secretary); Kevin Edgar (KE); Liz Edgar (LE); Councillor Jim MacKechnie (JMacK); Jane Morgan (JM) (Planning Officer); Douglas Peacock (DP); Councillor Kieran Wild (KWi); Kate Wooding (KW) (Treasurer); Kirsty Davidson (KD) (Minute Secretary)

In attendance: Julia MacPherson (JMacP); Marion Mulholland (MM); Christine Sloan (CS)

Apologies: Susie Hallas (SH)

1.     Introduction and Welcome

DB welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the members of the public for coming. DB also thanked KA for chairing the last meeting.

DB asked the Community Council members to introduce themselves.

2.     Minutes of previous meeting and matters arising

DB said he had received an email from Scott Downie (SD), who advised that following receipt of the Community Council’s letter of objection to the one-way system, all Councillors in the ward had been written to recommending the proposal be dropped and seeking their views. DB thanked JM for writing the Community Council’s report on alternatives to the one-way system and said he would forward this to SD and JMacK.

Action: DB to forward report on alternatives to the one-way system to SD and JMacK.

DB thanked KA for producing the Community Council logo.

The minutes of the August meeting were approved by KA and seconded by JM.

3.     Police Report

No Police were present at the meeting.

DB said he would chase up the statistics from the August meeting. KW agreed to circulate the template for the statistics.

Action: DB to contact the Police for the August statistics and KW to circulate statistics template to all Community Council members.

DB stated the Police should not attend the next meeting, as it is the Community Council AGM and elections.

JM reported the Police had turned up outside St. Charles School for a few days after the last meeting and they were proactive.

4.     Councillor’s Report

JMacK reported some action had been taken at the play park on Hotspur Street. JMacK said the bark under the play equipment has been replaced. However, hard tarmac had been poured into the holes in the rubber surface under the swings. This needs to come out and be repaired with rubber. JMacK confirmed the missing play equipment will be replaced and that there is going to be an ongoing issue with graffiti, which had been removed and has now returned.

JMacK said the Veteran’s Association had contacted him, asking if more could be done in relation to Lieutenant Jock Young. JMacK said Hillhead High School, Jock Young’s school, plan to work with the Kohima Educational Trust and raise £300 for a scholarship. This will allow a student from the Naga area of India to go to school for three years.

JMacK reported that at the Canal Area Committee meeting yesterday refuse collection had been discussed. In the period, 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2011 there had been 43 complaints about domestic refuge, 32 complaints about bulk uplift and 156 complaints about the blue bin collection. JMacK said he feels the figures under estimate the amount of dissatisfaction. JM said she was not getting notifications about these meetings, JMacK said he would check this out.

Action: JMacK to check why JM is not receiving information about the Canal Area Committee meetings.

KD asked whether the recent changes to refuse collection affects the bottle banks on the street. JMacK said street bins have a different cycle to households. LE reported the back doors of tenement closes were still not getting closed.

KA asked JMacK about the railings at the top of Fergus Drive/Kelvinside Gardens East. JMacK said they had been removed due to vandalism.

PB asked about the gap site on Wilton Street. JMacK reported that Mr Ali’s company had gone into liquidation. However, before going into voluntary liquidation he had signed over the assets to a relative. JMacK said the Procurator Fiscal is not prepared to say where they are with the investigation, they are still considering the case.

PB raised the issue of the pavement on Queen Margaret Drive. JMacK said the Roads Department had said on the last visit that it was not sufficiently dangerous to repair.

PB said the students have now returned and due to insufficient litterbins on Oban Drive, rubbish is being dropped on the ground. JMacK said he would investigate.

Action: JMacK to investigate the number of litterbins on Oban Drive.

JA reported that the AA is planning to carry out a pothole survey in October.

KWi said Glasgow City Council (GCC) along with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport intend to introduce a Statutory Quality Partnership Scheme for all bus companies operating on the major routes within Glasgow. This partnership will provide high quality low emission buses, bus priority measures along the routes and provide a frequent, reliable and high quality bus service. KWi said in the Community Council area, this would be implemented on Great Western Road and Maryhill Road.

5.     Planning Officer’s Report

JM said she had provided GB with a draft for the planning page on the website.

JM reported that Planning Aid do not offer a general course, but have one for Planning Officers, so she has signed up for this course.

JM said there was nothing of interest on the planning lists.

6.     Discussion on forthcoming Election

DB said the October meeting was the Community Council’s AGM and election of Community Council members. There are 13 places on the North Kelvin Community Council and PB reported that nomination forms had been received from eight residents, so there is no need for a secret ballot. DB encouraged the visitors to consider standing.

It has been advertised in the press that the AGM is taking place on 19 October, so it was agreed to reverse the decision from the previous meeting. PB to contact Stewart Burns at the Community Council Resource Centre (CCRC), to confirm details of the AGM. KW said she would confirm in writing the letting for the 19 October.

Action: PB to confirm details of the AGM with the CCRC and KW to confirm the room booking.

It was noted the term for a Community Council member is now four years instead of two. It was also noted that a Treasurer’s report would be needed for the AGM, which JMacK said would need to be audited.

7.     Information – website

GB said planning information would be going up on the website soon and asked that any responses re planning were forwarded to him, so he can upload everything collectively.

DB thanked GB for all his work over the last two years. GB reiterated that he was happy to continue to work on the website for a few months until a handover can take place.

8.     Treasurer’s Report

KW reported the account balance is £1,213.25.

KW said the direct debit had been transferred to Glasgow Life and this had caused problems, but she had contacted them and it is in hand.

KW said the bank account had been changed and it is now a Treasurer’s Account, which is part of Business Accounting. KW said the charges are explained in a brochure, which she did not receive. KW said she would get the brochure and check, as it looks like there might be charges, despite what they said previously.

Action: KW to get the brochure about the new account and check the situation with charges.

9.     Correspondence

PB said there would be a consultation on a Local Development Plan for Glasgow, KWi said this was City Plan 3. KWi suggested the Community Council might want to invite representatives for City Plan 3 to a Community Council meeting.

PB reported at the Community Council Discussion Forum meeting on 10 September there had been a discussion on the Licensing Board system. PB agreed to circulate the agenda for the next meeting in October to all Community Council members.

Action: PB to circulate agenda for next Community Council Discussion Forum meeting.

10.  AOCB

How to make meetings more productive and conduct Community Council business between meetings –

DB suggested referring to the constitution, which will now have changed, with the changes. JM said circulation of information that will allow the meetings to run more smoothly, will not break the constitution –

• Police have agreed to prepare statistics in advance
• NKCC members to do reports in advance. It was agreed not to require this from JMacK and KWi

KW said their needs to be agreement on best practice of discussion/decisions between meetings, as it is different by email than in person. DB stated extending deadlines is possible, as with the one-way system. JM said in relation to planning, if you note interest then you have three weeks to respond.

It was agreed their needs to be a deadline for Community Council members to reply by email, everyone needs to respond and responses need to be circulated to all. It was stated the decision taken by email should be noted in the minutes of the next meeting. DB stated the trial agreement with the agenda and certain reports is not working, so he has concerns about adding additional tasks.

Advertising of AGM –

It was agreed word of mouth was a good way to promote the AGM, as it had worked well for the August meeting. PB said the Community Council had to advertise the AGM in both Hillhead and Maryhill libraries. JA said she would be happy to put posters up in the local area. It was agreed to advertise the AGM as a brainstorming session for the community, an opportunity for them to say what issues matter to them. DB agreed to design a poster for the AGM.

Action: DB to design poster advertising the AGM.

PB said he had reported the issue of the name of the Community Council to the CCRC again and they said the name would be changed to North Kelvin rather than Kelvin North.

PB thanked GB, SH and JA for their work over the last two years. DB also thanked KD.

JMacK submitted apologies for the next meeting.

Next meeting: AGM and Election – 19 October 2011 @ 6.30pm, St. Charles School

Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join North Kelvin Community Council

Qualification

Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the North Kelvin community council area can stand for election.  All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconder names appear on the electoral register.  For those whose name does not appear, such as 16 or 17 year olds, the relevant form can be obtained from Community Councils Resource Centre (see below).  This form should be returned by 12 noon on 9th September 2011.

Nominations

There are 13 places on North Kelvin Community Council.  Nomination forms can be downloaded from this website, picked up from the Queens Cross HA Community Room or Maryhill Library, or from the Community Councils’ Resource Centre at the address below, Tel 0141 287 4723.

Closing Date

Valid nomination forms must be submitted to the Returning Officer, Community Councils’ Resource Centre (see below) by 12 noon on 9th September 2011.

Annual/Election Meeting

Should more than 13 valid nominations be submitted to the Returning Officer by 9th September 2011 a secret ballot will take place in the St Charles’ School on 19th October 2011.

Qualifying residents* will be entitled to cast up to 13 votes during the ballot opening hours 5.30pm – 8.30pm. A list of candidates will be publicly advertised 10 days before the secret ballot.

Should 13 or less valid nominations be submitted to the Returning Officer the candidates will be elected unopposed on 19th October 2011 at 7.00pm in St Charles’ School.  Should the community council require a secret ballot election the result will be reported at this meeting following completion of the AGM business.

*To vote at a community council election residents name and address must appear on the Electoral Register or Supplementary List.  If you name does not appear on the electoral register contact the Community Councils’ Resource Centre (see below).

Returning Officer
North Kelvin Community Council Election
Community Councils’ Resource Centre
Room 5 – Basement
City Chambers East Building
235 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RX
Tel. 0141 287 4723
ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Download Nomination form

For more information on the work of Community Councils visit the Community Councils Glasgow web site or have a look at the minutes of our previous meetings.

If you’d like to stand for election, complete and return the nomination form, and come along to the AGM at St Charles’ School on 26th October. You’re also very welcome to come along to the meeting on 21st September to meet other CC members, if you like.

Present: Ken Andrew (KA) (Vice-Chair); Janet Andrews (JA); Gordon Barnes (GB) (Website); Peter Blackshaw (PB) (Secretary); Kevin Edgar (KE); Councillor Jim MacKechnie (JMacK); Jane Morgan (JM) (Planning Officer); Kate Wooding (KW) (Treasurer); Kirsty Davidson (KD) (Minute Secretary)

In attendance: Marie Breckenridge (MB), Head Teacher, St. Charles School; 44 members of the public; two representatives from the Canal Community Policing Team

Apologies: Dave Beavan (DB) (Chair); Liz Edgar (LE); Susie Hallas (SH); Douglas Peacock (DP)

1.     Introduction and Welcome

KA welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the members of the public for coming. KA asked the Community Council members to introduce themselves.

2.     Discussion on One Way System

KA explained that the consultation period ends on Friday, but Glasgow City Council (GCC) are not minded to go ahead with the planned One Way System, due to the level of response received. JM said an informal consultation had taken place and then a formal consultation, which does not require GCC to send out letters as notices on lampposts are considered consultation.

KA reiterated that as the One Way System to all intents and purposes has been shelved, this is an opportunity to move forward with the help of the community, to make suggestions to GCC for a resolution to the problem.

MB stated that she had not requested the One Way System. MB said she sends out monthly newsletters to the parents reminding them not to park in front of driveways, to be courteous etc and she has even called in individual parents. MB said her main concern was for the children’s safety. MB explained that she had inherited the informal One Way System. MB said she wants to find a solution to the problem.

A number of the members of the public were angry that they had not been consulted during the informal consultation process. Some residents did not receive letters when they should have done and other residents, in areas such as Oban Drive, were not consulted at all. A number of the members of the public felt the responsibility should lie with the parents rather than the local community. KA said the One Way System was not a fair solution to the problem, which only occurs at two points in the day.

There was a lengthy discussion about possible solutions to the problem and the following suggestions were made –

• Parents could park down at the courts or on Kelvinside Drive and walk children up to school (plenty of spaces at start/end of school) – KA stated that this was just pushing the problem onto another area
• Walking Bus (it was felt this would only work in the mornings)
• Informal One Way System (not everyone has been made aware of this in the past e.g. residents in Fergus Drive and Oban Drive)
• Delivery drivers being asked to deliver to the School after 9am
• Zigzags outside the school (like at Glasgow Airport)
• Parents to drop children off, but not park (it was felt this would only work in the mornings)
• Teachers park down at the courts, to free up space by the school
• Legally enforceable zigzags – JM stated this was a permanent solution for a temporary problem
• Digital signs at the bottom of Wilton Street/Wilton Court stating that there is no entry at certain times
• See how the new Hillhead Primary School on Gibson Street is dealing with dropping off and picking up children
• Bottom of Kelvnside Drive – introduce a crossing, make the area wider, introduce zigzags
• Park on Queen Margaret Drive and walk children to school via the 60 Steps

The Police representatives had to leave at this point, so JA mentioned that speed was a real issue and that traffic calming would be welcomed. The representatives said they would speak to their Sergeant and try and arrange to come down to the school in the next few weeks to speak to parents.

JMacK said it had been a good discussion, with lots of useful ideas, though legislation might not allow all solutions to be implemented. JMacK stated that there was certainly a problem, but it was untenable for GCC to proceed with the traffic order due to the large number of rejections. JMacK said GCC had listened to what the community had to say, JA said the community had done a great job.

3.     Minutes of previous meeting and matters arising

The minutes of the June meeting were approved by GB and seconded by KW.

KA said he had written objecting to the new HMO application for Clouston Street and had been sent confirmation of receipt.

KW said she still had not received a clear answer in relation to where the money will go from the sale of the North Kelvin Meadow site.

Action: KW to follow-up further.

4.     Police Report

The Police had to leave during the discussion about the One Way System, but KW said they would email the statistics. KW also said that they might be able to populate the template.

5.     Councillor’s Report

JMacK reported that a Landscape Officer had visited the former school site on Oban Drive and that the trees on the eastern boundary have been retained as required.

JMacK said he had been informed that the play area on Hotspur Street was in a poor condition. JMacK reported that a site visit had taken place yesterday and the bark would be replaced in two weeks, the Graffiti Squad will be brought in and missing equipment will be pursued.

JA noted the railings have been removed from around the green space at the top of Fergus Drive/Kelvinside Gardens East.

Action: JMacK to investigate the removal of the railings.

KA reported fly tipping on Clouston Street. KA said it was building rubble that had been left lying for at least three weeks.

Action: JMacK to arrange to get the rubble uplifted.

KW said that one of the 10 people unable to attend the meeting had reported a wall coming down further along Kelvinside Gardens from the school. JMacK said this was now the responsibility of Queens Cross Housing Association, not GCC.

JM reported that she had received a letter about the wheeled bin collection moving to fortnightly. However, JM stated that GCC had run out of the purple bins, which should be used to relieve the pressure of the new arrangements.

JA asked for refuse collection to be on the agenda for the September meeting. JM said conducting Community Council business by email should also be on the agenda. It was agreed that conduction Community Council business by email was the first priority, to ensure there was something in place before the AGM in October.

Action: PB to add refuse collection and conducting Community Council business by email to the agenda.

JA suggested having a Community Council logo for use on notices, KA agreed to design a logo.

Action: KA to produce Community Council logo.

6.     Planning Officer’s Report

JM said there was nothing of interest on the planning lists. JM confirmed that the North Kelvin Meadow development was still on the pre-application list. JMacK said a planning application was expected soon.

JM said she would follow up with Alan Russell (AR) about the training offered by Planning Aid and whether GCC would pay.

Action: JM to contact AR about Planning Aid training.

7.     Information – website

GB said he still needed to work with JM on putting more planning detail on the website e.g. links to information about the planning process and detail about our comments/responses to planning applications.

GB said he would be happy for the website handover to take place over a few months after the AGM in October. KA thanked GB for all his work on the website.

JA said she had found some photos which she would pass to GB for the website.

8.     Treasurer’s Report

KW reported the account balance is £1,213.25.

JM said the Community Council might want to spend some money on advertising the informal One Way System.

KW said the AGM was scheduled to take place during the October week holiday. It was agreed to hold the AGM on Wednesday 26 October and to book a larger room.

Action: KW to book room for 26 October.

It was also agreed to add publicising the AGM to the agenda for the September meeting.

Action: PB to add publicising the AGM to the agenda.

9.     Correspondence

PB reported there had been a new application for a HMO at the Murano Street Student Village.

PB reported at a recent Community Council Forum meeting there had been a discussion about changes to refuse collection from 21 August. Main door properties refuse collection will move to fortnightly, there will be no impact to tenements. There will also be an introduction of purple bins for glass and brown bins for garden waste. PB said there are long term plans to require tenement residents to put their bins out the front and to keep bulk uplift items in the back court rather than out the front.

10.  AOCB

GB said he had attended the 60 Steps AGM and they would be happy to come along to a Community Council meeting to encourage more engagement with the Community Council and local community. It was agreed to put the invite on hold until after the AGM in October.

KD raised the issue of responding to the One Way System consultation. KA agreed to write a letter of objection to the One Way System on behalf of the Community Council. JM agreed to summarise points from the minutes into a draft letter to GCC. KD agreed to circulate the draft minutes as soon as possible.

Action: KA to write objection letter, JM to write draft letter to GCC and KD to turnaround draft minutes as soon as possible.

Next meeting: 21 September 2011 @ 6.30pm, St. Charles School

Present: Ken Andrew (KA) (Vice-Chair); Gordon Barnes (GB) (Website); Peter Blackshaw (PB) (Secretary); Councillor Jim MacKechnie (JMacK); Jane Morgan (JM) (Planning Officer); Kate Wooding (KW) (Treasurer); Kirsty Davidson (KD) (Minute Secretary)

In attendance: PC Karen Quick (KQ); PC Iain Wilson (IW)

Apologies: Janet Andrews (JA); Dave Beavan (DB) (Chair); Susie Hallas (SH); Douglas Peacock (DP)

1.     Minutes of previous meeting and matters arising

KA welcomed everyone to the meeting and said he would be acting as chair, as DB had submitted apologies.

JM requested a minor change to the draft minutes. JM said in relation to the traffic management discussion, she had said the problem was confined to ‘about 40 minutes during’ term time.

Action: KD to amend the minutes accordingly.

The minutes of the May meeting were approved, subject to the change, by GB and seconded by JM.

KW raised the issue of conducting Community Council (CC) business by email, as this has not been resolved. GB said he would contact the Community Council Resource Centre (CCRC) to see whether there was a need to amend the constitution.

Action: GB to contact the CCRC regarding the constitution.

JM, KW and KA agreed to prepare a one-page draft document outlining how the CC could conduct business by email.

Action: JM, KW and KA to prepare document about conducting business by email.

JM said she had not heard anything back from Alan Russell (AR) about the training offered by Planning Aid and whether Glasgow City Council (GCC) would pay.

Action: JM to following up with AR regarding Planning Aid training.

KA apologised, as he had not contacted Friends of the River Kelvin (FORK) about the CC taking a stall.

2.     Police Report

IW provided crime figures for the last month. There were – 70 thefts, attempted thefts, house break-ins and attempted house break-ins (this figure also includes vehicle thefts); 16 cases of vandalism; 11 common assaults; 4 road traffic offences and 2 robberies.

KW asked whether it would be possible to get the Police Report in advance of the meeting if we set-up a template to be completed. IW thought this would be possible but would check with his Sergeant. KW explained that having the figures recorded on the template each month would allow us to track trends.

KW asked what crime headings should be included on the template. KQ and IW provided the following list – street drinking; breach of the peace; robberies; road traffic offences; youth disorder; shoplifting; house break-ins; attempted house break-ins; vandalism; assaults; thefts and attempted thefts.

Action: KW to prepare the template. IW to check with his Sergeant and then contact KA with the decision.

PB informed the Police that a number of local residents had told him about people hanging around outside the Nisa shop. The group were noisy and used abusive language and local residents had to walk into the road to avoid them. IW said instances like this need to be reported directly to the Police, so it can be logged in the system. The more reports about the same incident the better, as it will go higher up in the system. IW said they would try and carry out a license premise visit next time they are in the area on foot.

3.     Councillor’s Report

JMacK reported local residents in Braeside Street had been polled about changing from metal bins to green wheelie bins. Land Services are currently collating the information.

JMacK said the lamp standard replacement in Clouston Street and Sanda Street has been timetabled for the end of the year.

JMacK reported there had been a review of GCC’s Sports Pitch Strategy. JMacK confirmed that the original plan for the refurbishment of the North Kelvinside pitches was still going ahead, subject to a money contribution from the sale of the North Kelvin Meadow site.

JMacK said the AGM for the 60 Steps Trust is taking place on Monday 20 June. JMacK reported that the trust has managed to accumulate a fair sum of money to date, which is enough to appoint a structural engineer to carry out some preservation work. JMacK said he had organised for Land Services to tidy up the 60 Steps, as there will be a talk tomorrow night as part of the West End Festival.

PB raised the issue of five trees having been cut down on the former school site on Oban Drive. JMacK said an environmental survey will have been carried out and if it was not highlighted on this that they must be kept then they can be destroyed.

Action: JMacK to check the environmental survey.

KW asked about clarity in relation to where the money will go from the sale of the North Kelvin Meadow site. JMacK said it was as he has previously reported.

Action: KW to follow-up with AR.

4.     Planning Officer’s Report

JM said there was nothing of note on the planning lists, just minor alterations to housing.

JM confirmed that the North Kelvin Meadow development was still on the pre-application list.

5.     Information – website

GB reported that he had been in discussion with JM about having more planning detail on our website. Specifically details about our comments/responses to planning applications.

KW suggested adding a link on our website to the GCC planning applications that are relevant to the North Kelvin area. GB said he would look at the GCC website to see whether this is possible to do.

Action: GB to investigate putting an area specific planning application link on our website.

JMacK said GCC is planning to make their planning application system public, so everyone will have online access to the full planning applications.

Action: JMacK to find out when this is likely to happen.

6.     Treasurer’s Report

KW reported the account balance, as of 18 May, is £1,213.14. This has decreased from the previous month by £56.24, which is for hiring the hall for the extra meeting in February.

KW said our bank account has changed to a ‘Treasurer’s Account’, which no longer gives us interest. KW said she would review the paperwork, but does not think it will have much affect.

Action: KW to check there is no annual fee for this account.

7.     Correspondence

PB reported there had been two applications for HMO’s. One is a renewal, the other is a new application in Clouston Street. KA agreed to write on behalf of the CC objecting to this application.

Action: KA to write objection letter. JMacK to check whether there is planning consent.

PB said Alex Hewetson (AH) had written about the reduction in the membership of CC’s, which will be dependent on the size of the area. PB confirmed as of October 2011, the new membership for our CC would be 13 instead of 15.

PB confirmed that AH’s letter also said the proposed boundary change will become effective from October. As a result, GB will no longer be eligible to be a member of this CC. KA acknowledged the CC’s disappointment at this change and the effect on the CC.

8.     AOCB

GB reminded everyone about the Doodle poll to select a date for the Oban Lane clean up. JMacK asked to be notified of the date. It was agreed to conduct the organisation of the clean up by email, as there is no CC meeting in July.

KW said she would make bookings in St. Charles School for August, September and October. It was noted a bigger room was needed in October for the AGM.

Action: KW to make bookings for the next three CC meetings.

Next meeting: 17 August 2011 @ 6.30pm, St. Charles School

Wednesday 18 May 2011 at 6:30pm
St. Charles School

Present: Dave Beavan (DB) (Chair); Ken Andrew (KA) (Vice-Chair) Gordon Barnes (GB) (Website); Peter Blackshaw (PB) (Secretary); Councillor Jim MacKechnie (JMacK); Jane Morgan (JM) (Planning Officer); Kate Wooding (KW) (Treasurer)

In attendance: Mairi Millar (MM) – Clerk to the Glasgow City Licensing Board

Apologies: Janet Andrews (JA); Kirsty Davidson (KD) (Minute Secretary); Douglas Peacock (DP); Susie Hallas (SH); Councillor Kieran Wild; Kevin & Liz Edgar.

1.     Minutes of previous meeting and matters arising

The minutes of the April meeting were approved, subject to a minor amendment, by JMacK and seconded by KW.

2.     Police Report

No police officers were in attendance.

3.     Councillor’s Report

JMacK updated the meeting on the traffic management proposals for the roads around St Charles School. Of the questionnaires circulated in the area they have had a response rate of 33%. The returns from the questionnaire show more than 2:1 are against the proposed scheme.

A formal process will now be launched which will allow for formal objections to the scheme.

JM asked if there has been any further analysis of the problem. JM stated that the problem is confined to about 40 minutes during term time.

The formal launch of the scheme will probably be in June.

JM mentioned that she is a little concerned about the speed traffic will travel at through the one-way system. JMacK suggested that traffic calming measures would normally accompany such a scheme.

DB suggested that the NKCC could try to come-up with an alternative constructive proposal.

JMacK reported that there has been a cleansing issue in Braeside Street with one resident looking for the Council to replace the metal cans with the green plastic wheelie bins. This would require the residents to move the bins to the roadside on the appropriate day.

4.     Clerk to the Licensing Committee

KW spoke to this issue and set out the chain of events, which led to the Community Council’s unhappiness at the treatment of our members when they appeared at the court to make a formal objection.

MM circulated some documents that have been developed to help CCs and individuals understand the licence application process and how they can object.

On a query about the statutory notices that should be displayed MM did state that their spot checks carried out to ensure they have been appropriately posted.

JMacK asked about the dates that objections need to be lodged by and the almost impossible time frame set by the Licensing Court for CCs to appropriately research and frame their objection. MM stated that EU legislation has pushed local authorities to make this process quicker. JMacK suggested that we could write to our local MSP to raise this issue.

KW mentioned the difficulty of searching the list of licensed premises in the locality and the lack of electronic versions. KW also thought that the figures provided by the police on the numbers of licensed premises was inaccurate and tried to raise this at the licensing court but was overruled.

PB asked about when an objector would be informed of a decision; MM said this information would be in the guidance note that’s being prepared.

MM has said that she intends to work with the CC training body to allow CCs to better engage with the licensing process.

5.     Community Council Business by e-mail

DB suggested that it would be impossible to make a decision about this issue. KW suggested that one 2 hour meeting per month was not enough to fulfil our obligations as a CC.

DB has suggested that we move the agenda for the meetings forward to allow any papers to be submitted earlier and any issues absorbed.

GB suggested that there are several areas where we do not exactly follow the constitution.

KA asked whether we could change our constitution; it was suggested that this should be taken to the Community Council Resource Centre.

It was agreed that the agenda would be circulated 7 days prior to the meeting and notice of any germane correspondence prior to the meeting.

KW asked if it would be possible to have the police report in advance; JMacK felt that the police are often reluctant to commit a report to paper.

PB asked if there are any items that should statutorily be on our agenda.

6.     Planning Aid

JM has asked Alan Russell about training from Planning Aid. They are hoping the City Council will support this however if this is not supported the CC should pay for this out of our own resources.

7.     Planning Officer’s Report

No current applications have been lodged.

8.     Correspondence

There has been a letter from Lee Handlin asking about the NKCC meetings.

There is a meeting planned to ask opinions about how we vision Glasgow in 2061.

There is an application for an HMO licence for 40 Clouston St.

There has been a further refusal of a licence for a new pharmacy in Hillhead.

9.     AOCB

There is still the outstanding issue of the Oban Lane clean-up. It was agreed that this would be co-ordinated by e-mail.

It was agreed that KA would approach Friends of the River Kelvin [FORK] to enquire about the CC taking a stall.

Next meeting: 15th June 2011 @ 6.30pm, St. Charles School

Wednesday 20 April 2011 at 6:30pm
St. Charles School

Present: Dave Beavan (DB) (Chair); Janet Andrews (JA); Gordon Barnes (GB) (Website); Peter Blackshaw (PB) (Secretary); Councillor Jim MacKechnie (JMacK); Jane Morgan (JM) (Planning Officer); Douglas Peacock (DP); Kate Wooding (KW) (Treasurer); Kirsty Davidson (KD) (Minute Secretary)

In attendance: PC Tracey Heaney (TH); PC Derek Niven (DN); Rosie O’Reilly, Aspire (RO’R); Alan Russell, Glasgow City Council (AR)

Apologies: Ken Andrew (KA) (Vice-Chair)

1.     Minutes of previous meeting and matters arising

DB welcomed everyone and thanked KA for chairing the last meeting.

KW requested a minor change to the draft minutes. KW said it had actually been agreed that she would finalise the letter to the licensing board for discussion at the next meeting.

Action: JM to amend the draft minutes accordingly.

The minutes of the March meeting were approved, subject to the minor amendment, by PB and seconded by KW.

2.     Police Report

PC Derek Niven (DN) explained the Canal Community Policing Team from Saracen now cover the North Kelvin area.

DN provided the crime figures for the period 20 March-20 April 2011. There were – 8 house break-ins; 5 bicycle thefts; 7 motor vehicle thefts; 6 cases of shoplifting; anti-social behaviour – 2 possessions of drugs; 5 cases of vandalism; 1 case of dog fouling; 2 cases of breach of the peace; 7 cases of common assault, mostly as a result of alcohol; serious – 1 attempted murder; 2 street robberies (both detected) and 1 sexual assault.

DN requested that the Community Council feedback on what information we are looking for from the meetings e.g. detections, trends, serious crimes. DN suggested coming up with three top priorities prior to each meeting.

Action: Community Council to let DN know what information we want from the Police at each meeting and what our top three priorities are for May’s meeting.

DN confirmed that Aspire and the Police have a useful relationship and work closely together.

3.     Report from Aspire

Rosie O’Reilly (RO’R) said that she had nothing specific to report, she was just following on from Pauline Regan’s visit in January and representing Aspire. RO’R said a representative from Aspire would come every second meeting, DB suggested quarterly attendance might be better.

PB said he had not heard of any problems with Aspire residents from the local community or the shopkeepers on Queen Margaret Drive.

DB thanked RO’R for attending.

4.     Councillor’s Report

JMacK reported some slippage to the completion of flats by Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) at Murano Street. The block of 32 flats facing onto Murano Street is finished and they aim to have the first block on Murano Crescent completed for occupation in June, with the rest completed by the end of the year.

JMacK said the development of 35 supported accommodation flats for the elderly at Hopehill Street aim to have the first occupiers in by July.

JMacK confirmed the final costs for solving the drainage problem at the old school site on Oban Drive were £911,000 and funding has been agreed. Scottish Water (SW) will pay £218,000 and Glasgow City Council (GCC) will pay £693,000. JMacK said there will be 48 properties for sale by the builder, McTaggart and if they make a profit, QCHA will get a cut. JMacK reported a site start date of no later than 2 May and confirmed the builders will be accessing the site from beside the fire station.

JMacK reported an ongoing flooding problem at Kelvin Beauty Rooms. Work will been done to raise the lowered curbs, but there is no simple solution to the problem. JMacK said he has arranged for the gullies to be emptied on a monthly basis. SW has investigated the sewer and it has a big enough capacity. JMacK said SW and GCC engineers plan to head to the site at the next downpour to see what happens.

JMacK said the plaque unveiling commemorating Lieutenant Jock Young had been a marvellous day with many people attending including the Lord Provost, a WWII veteran, the military attaché from the Indian Embassy and a representative from the Hillhead Former Soldiers Club. JMacK confirmed the inscription had now been picked out in black ink, but this will not last and will need to be redone occasionally. JMacK said it was hoped the plaque would become part of the City’s Heritage Trail.

PB reported that not all the gullies had been done on Oban Drive, when GCC came around recently. JMacK asked PB to email him a list and he would investigate.

Action: PB to email JMacK a list of addresses of where the gullies had not been cleaned.

5.     Discussion in relation to the Meadow site and planning issues more generally

DB welcomed Alan Russell (AR) from GCC and thanked him for attending.

JM said there was two reasons why the Community Council had requested a representative from Development & Regeneration Services attend a meeting. Firstly, to better understand GCC’s objectives in selling the Clouston Street site and secondly, information and discussion on planning procedures in general.

AR said he would begin by going through the history of the Clouston Street site. The site was used as playing fields for two schools until it became surplus to requirements in 1993 and the Strathclyde Region tried to sell the site. In 1996 the site passed to GCC as surplus land. In 1999 a feasibility study was carried out for mixed-use. In 2002 there were plans for sports facilities and flats on the site (Compendium Park). In 2006 full planning application was withdrawn over issues surrounding noise levels.

AR said the present situation regarding the Clouston Street site was that New City Vision (NCV) had been chosen by GCC as the preferred developer. NCV’s pre-application report has been approved and GCC is currently awaiting a planning application, which is due soon, as missives have been concluded.

AR confirmed there is no common good on the Clouston Street site.

AR said GCC wants to increase the provision of football pitches across the city (2007 Pitches Strategy). North Kelvinside football pitches were identified as the site to compensate for the loss of the Clouston Street site.

AR reported that £1 million from the sale of the Clouston Street site would go towards the development of the North Kelvinside football pitches and the rest of the capital (£2.6 million) will come from GCC. JMacK confirmed this capital still exists.

AR said NCV’s development has 25/30% open space and they have tried to address the community e.g. providing raised beds. The development is low density for this part of Glasgow.

DP said there had been no planning consultation on the change of use between Compendium Park (mixed-use) and NCV (housing). AR said there was no Council obligation on the sale of land. AR stated that the City Plan was about planning applications not the sale of land and was an interpretation of various policies.

AR said Sport Scotland considers the land to be football pitches and the site sits within a wider designated area covered by the Residential Development Policy Principle.

GB said the site had been defined as Greenfield. AR said this was not a specific terminology used by GCC. KW said this was used in the Housing Land Audit, AR said this was not policy.

DP said he had received an email from an ex-board member of the Compendium Trust, who says they did not agree to the sale of the mixed-use site, JA disagrees. JMacK said there were approximately 10 members of the Compendium Trust and duties were delegated to a few members, who attended meetings over a six-year period. JMacK said it was with reluctance that the decision was taken to agree to the sale of the mixed-use site.

AR noted that during 2007 it would have been City Plan 1 that was being used rather than City Plan 2.

The discussion turned to planning applications in general and AR suggested asking Planning Aid for Scotland to attend a future meeting to advise us.

AR said when responding to planning applications deal with things that are appropriate to planning, as other legislations cover other issues e.g. noise.

AR explained that material considerations are things like – surrounding area, privacy, sun lighting/day lighting, planning history of site, amount of open space, design/appearance (guidance in City Plan), trees, environmental impact assessment and traffic impact assessment. AR explained that non-material considerations are things like – building standards (this is a building warrant concern, not planning), loss of value, view and competition.

AR said there are a series of tests regarding planning conditions. Is the proposal –

relevant, necessary, enforceable, precise and reasonable. AR explained the conditions are the fallback position, GCC prefers to consent to planning applications fully and outright rather than impose conditions. AR said that land management could be a condition, though they would expect a factoring agreement.

AR stated the rest of the proceeds from the sale of the Clouston Street site would go towards the Sports Pitch Strategy. JMacK said the Head of Finance had confirmed that £1.1 million would go towards the development of the North Kelvinside football pitches and the rest would go into the general capital fund. AR reported that on 28 April an update to the Sports Pitch Strategy would be presented and noted there was scope within the bid award for changes.

DB thanked AR for attending the meeting.

It was agreed to discuss the Clouston Street planning application at the relevant Community Council meeting and for it to be the only item on the agenda. It was also agreed that if the planning application were submitted outside the normal meeting schedule then a special meeting would be held to discuss the planning application.

6.     AOCB

It was agreed that KW should go ahead and send her letter to the Licensing Board on behalf of the Community Council.

Action: KW to send letter to the Licensing Board.

It was agreed to discuss how to conduct Community Council business between meetings at the next meeting.

Action: PB to add ‘Discussion on how to conduct Community Council business between meetings’ to May’s agenda.

JA said she had received an email from GCC in response to her letter about bus lanes and they said they would pass her concerns to First Bus.

Action: JA to circulate the email from GCC to all Community Council members.

Next meeting: 18 May 2011 @ 6.30pm, St. Charles School

On 30 March, the Lord Provost of Glasgow Bob Winter unveiled a granite plaque at 7 Jedburgh Gardens, the former home of Lieutenant John Young, who died aged 24, ahead of the 1944 Battle of Kohima.

Glasgow decided to honour the fallen war hero after his story was brought to the attention of the Council by local businessman, Roy McCallum, who had come across the amazing story of Lt Young when he was researching his own family’s military service.

He was deeply moved by Lt Young’s story which culminated in the young soldier’s death on 31 March, 1944, covering the safe withdraw of his men in the face of massive Japanese invasion of India.

The delaying tactics of the Lt Young, his men and other comrades in the Assam Regiment, allowed the soldiers in the garrison town of Kohima to prepare themselves for the ensuing 64 day battle which ultimately led to the withdrawal of the Japanese and the cancelling of their plans to invade India.

But when Mr McCallum delved deeper he was shocked to find that the bravery of Lt Young had never been officially recognised. He contacted Glasgow City Council who felt it was fitting that Lt Young’s home town should recognise his heroism.

The Lord Provost of Glasgow said: “I am honoured to be able to pay tribute to a forgotten Glasgow hero who was one of many exceptional people whose sacrifice ensured that lives were saved and the Second World War was won by the allied forces.

“Lt Young’s story is one of amazing courage, care for those under his command and bravery. Seeing that his men were going to be wiped out by the larger Japanese force, Lt Young sent them to safety knowing that he would give his life and thereby fulfilled his orders to fight to the last man.

“His bravery and that of the other men of the Assam Regiment, allowed the garrison town of Kohima to get ready for the Japanese advance into India. The Battle of Kohima, was a turning point in the war in the Far East and stopped the Japanese invasion of India.

“The epitaph to the fallen soldiers of Kohima reads: “When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow, we gave our today”. If ever a person epitomised this sacrifice it would be John Young. I am humble in the face of such bravery. ”

It is hoped that the commemorative plaque will become part of the City’s Heritage Trail

16 March 2011 at 6:30pm
St Charles School

Present: Ken Andrew (KA chairing), Kate Wooding (KW), Douglas Peacock (DP), Jane Morgan (JM), Janet Andrews (JA), Peter Blackshaw (PB), Councillor Jim Mackechnie (JMacK).

Apologies: Susie Hallas, Dave Beavan, Kirsty Davidson, Gordon Barnes.

1.         The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as a correct record (KW proposed and DP seconded).  It was agreed as a matter arising that KW would finalise the letter to the licensing board for discussion at the next meeting

2.         A police report was not presented.

3.         JMacK gave his report.

Flooding had occurred in the area of QM Drive, Kelbourne St and Oban Drive.  This appeared to have been caused by work on Oban Drive and to be sewer related and thus a matter for Scottish Water.  PB noted that gulleys had not been cleaned. J MacK reported that he would go to Scottish Water’s “surgery” at the Council Chambers.

A planning application has been made for flats on Maryhill Rd, opposite Braeside Street and on the same side as Braeside Street before the fire station.  JM noted that she had requested the application from the Council.

A memorial plaque to John Young would soon be unveiled but the engraving was not satisfactory and would need further work.

4.         Those present discussed the meeting about the proposed development on the “Meadow” and subsequent e-mailing between members about the content of a press release issued by the Meadow campaign. Some members considered that the press release could have more accurately reflected the nature of the motion passed at the meeting while others felt it was appropriate.  It was decided that JM should approach the Council asking for attendance at the next meeting to (a) set out the processes and decision leading up to the design competition and sale subject to planning permission, and (b) inform members, in relation to all planning applications, of procedures and what are material issues for consideration.

5.         JM reported that, as planning officer, she had requested 2 planning application including that previously mentioned at 613/620 Maryhill Road.  She would chase these but it was likely that comments would need to be submitted before the next meeting and that this would need handled by e-mail.

6.         As GB could not attend there was no web report.

7.         KW, as Treasurer, reported a balance of £1,300.

8.         PB reported on correspondence.

In response to an invitation, PB will attend the unveiling of the John Young plaque on behalf of the CC.

Application for renewal of HMO licences had been submitted to the Council for 8 Caithness St, 124 Raeberry St and 291b Wilton St.

GCC had reminded CCs of their political neutrality.

9.         Under AOB, 3 matters were raised:

A controlled parking zone was about to commence in Napiershall Street.

JA circulated a draft letter to GCC about the lack of need for a 24/7 bus lane on QM Drive.  It was agreed that JA should send this on behalf of the CC after some redrafting.

KW had prepared a paper on carrying out more routine CC business by e-mail.  It was agreed that she would circulate this for discussion at the next meeting.

10.       It was noted that the next meeting would be on 20 April.

Presentation of North Kelvin Meadow development

New City Vision’s Planning Consultant explained the main differences between the original 2008 plans and the revised plans are the increase in open space. However, as a result, the block on Sanda Street/Kelbourne Street is one storey higher.

Jane Morgan asked why New City Vision had not considered undercroft or first floor parking instead of street parking. New City Vision’s Planning Consultant explained that there is undercroft parking on Sanda Street. New City Vision’s Planning Consultant said the marked visitor parking bays had been included in the plans, as this was suggested by the Roads Department.

New City Vision’s Planning Consultant confirmed, as required by Glasgow City Council (GCC), that there are 1.25 parking spaces allocated per flat/house. The Community Council requests that New City Vision review the provision of parking. Parking is already problematic in the area and the visitor parking bays will only make the situation worse.

Councillor MacKechnie suggested that the Community Council might want to ask GCC to make it a condition of planning consent that the development of the green space takes place before the first houses are occupied. The Community Council requests that New City Vision reconsider the phasing that they have set out.

The Community Council raised the issue of the height of the proposed flats on Sanda Street, which are one storey higher than original proposed. The flats across from the site are three storeys high, as opposed to the six storeys of the proposed new flats. The Community Council asks that New City Vision revisit the height of the proposed flats on Sanda Street.

The Community Council commented on the architectural style of the townhouses, Georgian rather than Victorian. The Community Council asks that New City Vision reconsider this decision, as a Victorian style would be more in keeping with the area.

Concern was raised about the semi-private open space behind the flats on Sanda Street. The Community Council asks that New City Vision reconsider this open space and considers ways to integrate the space with the rest of the open space in the centre of the development.

Concern was also raised about the management of the open space. The Community Council asks that New City Vision consider a mechanism for dealing with the management of the open space.

The Community Council also raised the issue of preserving the lime trees on Clouston Street. The Community Council is aware that the line trees are protected by Tree Preservation Orders, but is concerned that by building so close to the trees there will be damage to their root structures or to the trees themselves. The Community Council asks New City Vision for assurances that the building work will not pose a threat to the lime trees.

Present: Dave Beavan (DB) (Chair); Janet Andrews (JA); Gordon Barnes (GB) (Website); Peter Blackshaw (PB) (Secretary); Kevin Edgar (KE); Councillor Jim MacKechnie (JMacK); Jane Morgan (JM) (Planning Officer); Douglas Peacock (DP); Kate Wooding (KW) (Treasurer); Kirsty Davidson (KD) (Minute Secretary)

In attendance: Steven Black (SB), New City Vision, Nick Wright (NW), Planning Consultant for New City Vision; Sandra White (SW), MSP for Glasgow; 44 members of the public

Apologies: Ken Andrew (KA) (Vice-Chair)

1.     Introduction and Welcome

DB welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the members of the public for coming.

DB explained the purpose of the meeting was for the Community Council to engage in dialogue with the developers. DB said he would be asking the members of the public for comments, but these would be put through the Chair.

DB asked the members of the public a couple of questions, to gauge the audience. DB described the area the Community Council represents and then asked the members of the public, who lives in this area? The vast majority of the audience do. Secondly, DB asked, who uses the North Kelvin Meadow? The vast majority of the audience does. Thirdly, DB asked, who has taken part in the pre-consultation process? About 60% of the audience has. Finally, DB asked, has anyone been involved with the planning process on other developments in the area? Only five members of the audience had.

DB informed everyone that there were two corrections to the agenda. Firstly, KW would be giving the presentation on behalf of the North Kelvin Meadow Campaign, rather than DP. Secondly, there will be no representative from Glasgow City Council, despite them agreeing to send someone.

DB asked the Community Council members to introduce themselves and state whether they had an allegiance to another organisation. DB also asked the representatives of New City Vision (NCV) to introduce themselves.

2.     Meaning of the site to North Kelvin Meadow Campaign and their future plans

KW on behalf of the North Kelvin Meadow Campaign gave a presentation about the site. KW explained the site had been a dumping ground, which was needle ridden and covered in graffiti. Whereas now, for example, the site provides raised beds for flowers and vegetables to be grown. There is an eight-year waiting list for Glasgow City Council (GCC) allotments. The site also provides composting facilities for the local community to use.

KW reported that the North Kelvin Meadow has won a Beautiful Scotland Award two years running.

KW stated that GCC’s CityPlan2 advocates building on Brownfield sites rather than Greenfield sites. KW highlighted the fact that 480 trees will be cut down if planning is granted for the development.

KW reported that the North Kelvin Meadow Campaign had hand delivered 1,700 questionnaires in the local area. There was a 6% return rate, where the industry standard is 1-3%. KW said 94% wanted no development on the site and the green space kept; 2% wanted the site sold to the developer; 86% wanted the majority of the land kept as green space and 96% support the North Kelvin Meadow Campaign and want it to continue.

KW said that if the North Kelvin Meadow were allowed to remain the campaign would be able to apply for grant funding to improve the site.

3.     Presentation of 2008 plans and up to date plans

NW on behalf of NCV gave a presentation about the original 2008 plans and the revised plans.

NW started off by saying that NCV have extended the deadline for comments on the revised plans until 14 March. NW said NCV expects to submit a planning application in late March. Once the planning application has been submitted, NW said the public would have 21 days to write to GCC about the application. GCC would then have four months to consider the application.

NW explained that NCV had chosen to focus on the open space during the pre-consultation process, as this was where they felt there was the most scope. As part of the legal agreement with GCC and the development brief, NCV has to build 90-115 houses/flats; have at least 20% open space and the design must be of high quality.

NW stated that most people objected to the development at the Ideas Workshop held on 15 January. The main points raised were – too much development: only develop Sanda Street block; open space too small, too manicured; open space: publicly owned and managed; protect lime trees on Clouston Street.

NW showed everyone the original plans from 2008 and then showed the revised plans. The main differences between the original plans and the revised plans are that the amount of open space is greater, as blocks have been removed on Kelbourne Street. However, as a result, the block on Sanda Street/Kelbourne Street is one storey higher, to reach the 90 houses/flats minimum requirement.

NW reported that 46 questionnaires were completed at the Ideas Workshop, with 10 people for the development, 11 people undecided and 25 people against the development. NW said that NCV have received 65 emails since the revised plans were shown at the public exhibition on 12 February and all but one objected to the proposed development.

4.     Community Council Discussion

The Community Council had a discussion about the revised plans. During this discussion, GB raised the issue of where the money from the sale of the site would go. JMacK said £1.1m was designated for the development of the North Kelvin playing fields, with the rest of the money being used to support capital expenditure. GB said Council Officers had informed him that the money was ring fenced for sports pitches. JMacK said he would seek clarification on this matter.

JM asked the reason why NCV had not considered undercroft or first floor parking instead of street parking. NW explained there is undercroft parking on Sanda Street, which has open space on top. NW said the marked visitor parking bays had been included in the plans, as this was a suggestion by the Roads Department.

NW confirmed, as required by GCC, that there are 1.25 parking spaces per flat/house. Members of the public confirmed that parking is already problematic in the area.

JMacK asked how NCV would feel if GCC made planning consent conditional on the green space being developed first. NW said he imagined that NCV had this down as being developed last so it could be used to house the site compound during development. If this was a condition of planning consent then NW said there would be a financial implication, as NCV would have to explore options for locating the site compound elsewhere. JMacK suggested the site compound could be located on Kelbourne Street, as there are no houses at that point and very little traffic.

DP said the local community do not want the development (strong support in the room for this statement) and he urged the Community Council to object the proposed development outright. JM said the pre-application process is new and not well understood. The pre-application process is a chance to influence the plans and not the appropriate time for the Community Council’s formal objection. JM said she would prefer to say ‘the Community Council is not convinced and here are our comments’, as this is the developer’s plans and not the planning application.

The issue of the height of the proposed flats on Sanda Street was raised. As was the architectural style, Georgian Townhouses rather than Victorian. There was also concern about the semi-private open space behind the flats on Sanda Street. The issue of ownership, control, payment and land liability was seen as very important and a mechanism for dealing with this has to be worked out.

A member of the public asked JMacK as a Glasgow Councillor about where the funds from the sale of North Kelvin Meadow would go. JMacK said the sum that has been mentioned for the sale of the site is £10m, with £1.1m of this designated for the development of the North Kelvin playing fields. JMacK explained the rest of the money would be used to support capital expenditure. SB asked for the meeting to be stopped at this point.

When the meeting resumed, a member of the public urged the Community Council to reject the proposed development outright. JM reiterated that this is the opportunity to make the plans as acceptable as they can be and it is at the planning application stage that a difference can be made. Katy Gordon (KG) said that is was important to try and follow the process. KG asked whether it would be possible to open up the semi-private open space by moving some of the mews houses and creating more continuity with the open space in the centre of the development.

KW proposed the motion – ‘This Community Council rejects the proposed development on North Kelvin Meadow’. DP seconded the motion. JM proposed an amendment to the motion – ‘This Community Council is unconvinced by the proposed development and will submit detailed views to the developer, as well as seek a meeting with Glasgow City Council to ask pointed questions’. JA seconded the amendment. The Community Council voted on the amendment – four were for the amendment, three were against the amendment and the Chair chose not to vote. JM stated the Community Council still has the opportunity to reject.

DB called the meeting to an end. Members of the public expressed their unhappiness that their views had not been heard and that there had not been enough time for discussions. DB reiterated that the purpose of the meeting was for a dialogue between the Community Council and the developers.

DB expressed his thanks to the members of the Community Council.

Next meeting: 16 March 2011 @ 6.30pm, St. Charles School