Minutes 6 October 2004

Venue: Queen’s Cross Community Rooms. Present: S P(Chair), D G(Vice Chair) R C (Minute Secretary), R N (Website and library), B G (Health), D N (Youth Sub Committee), M T (Planning)

1. Registration, apologies and new members. D K, L S, J A, A L and Councillor Mack.

2. Minutes and Matters arising. Minutes proposed by SP and seconded by DG

3. Annual Report. RC proposed, seconded DG.

4. Annual Accounts. BG proposed seconded SP

5. Constitutional changes – frequency of elections – to be held every 2 years. Proposed sub area boundary changes as per new map and street list and constitution. Proposed by SP, seconded BG.

6. Councillor Mackechnie – apologies.

7. Councillor Malik – no apologies received.

8. Correspondence: Fair Trade – DK. Friends of the Earth – DG. Annual Seminar of Community Councils – 20th November 04. Effective Communication with Public Agencies. Royal Concert Hall. SP,DG, MT and DN. Developments along the Kelvin – BG. Orange Network – MT. Partnership for Health (BG)

9. Treasurer – DK apologies.

10. Planning - MT said there had only been 3 planning applications, Behar Carpets external signing, new windows for a house in Wilton Street and multiple occupancy in Oban Drive.

11. Information. RN said the website (northkelvin.net) is being updated and requested diary dates.

12. Health – BG read out synopsis of her findings. Her overall impression is that the health board is accused of poor communication with the public and monitoring groups. The main issues are the number of beds, the European Working Time Directive, how staff are deployed (and promoted) and hospital parking charges.

13. Youth Sub Committee - DN told us the sad news that Krystyna Czaskowski, a member of the sub committee had died. Also he said he’s been finding out about other youth groups in different areas like the anti-racist work in Pollockshields and the Breakthrough Project. BG agreed to sit on the Youth Sub Committee

14. Treasurer – Apologies from DK.

15. Communications - RC said that unfortunately work commitments meant she would no longer be able to be minute secretary but she added she would still help with press liaison. BG has very kindly agreed to take on the role of minute secretary.

16. AOCB

17. Open Forum - Compendium Trust and NK site – nothing new to report.

Next Meeting Nov 10th 04 at Queen’s Cross Community Rooms, 472 Maryhill Road, then Dec 8th (Invitation to the Chair of the Compendium Trust), Jan 12th , Feb 9th,, March 9th, April 13th (public general meeting), May 11th , June 8th , July – holiday, August 10th, September 14th. October’s date

Minutes 8 September 2004

Venue: Queen’s Cross Community Rooms.

Present: S P (Chair), DG (Vice Chair) R C (Minute Secretary), R N (Website and library), B G (Health), D N (Youth Sub Committee), J A and A l. Ex Officio: Councillor Mack.

In attendance: S Y and C K. Apologies: M T, Ka C, D K, L S, M B.

1. Registration, apologies and new members. Minutes proposed by SP and seconded by DN. Received nominations forms from R N, B G, A L and C K. They stood unopposed and were brought on officially.

2. Community Police - apologies. M Barrow unavailable but he did send a briefing. There has been a slight rise in car related crimes and they have arrested someone they believe to have been responsible for a number of break-ins. They are also continuing to monitor youth disorder in the area. AL described a robbery in Clouston Court at the end of August where a woman was left badly injured.

3. Councillor Jim Mackechnie - bus box in Queen Margaret Drive is to be replaced following the road resurfacing. Two shops in Firhill Road are to be rented and turned into a grocer and newsagent. The cleansing department is to survey which tenement properties are suitable forwheelie bin collection. Apparently many people want these bins but the proprietors would be obliged to remove the roofs of bin shelters and access to the back lanes might be a problem too.60 Steps - the trust’s been formed. Public Meeting 15th November 2004 to launch the trust.

4. Councillor Haleema Malik was not available.

5. Correspondence and matters arising. DN to vote on behalf of NKCC in Scottish Civic Forumannual elections. Joint Invitation from Hillhead and Kelvinside Community Council to discuss planning (meeting at 7pm, November 11th 04 at Hillhead Library). NKCC has been asked to comment on public processions and demonstrations. BG will respond after circulating letter to NKCC group.

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7. Treasurer – Apologies from DK.

8. Planning, Licensing and North West Area Committee Apologies from MT.

9. Website and Library. RN presented plan for developing web site – she will put in details of meetings in next few weeks and will develop website and links. RN has also taken on the library.

10. Health – BG asked questions about the role and sought advice from JA.

11. Communications – RC said NKCC should be looking for new members and trying to build up waiting list. To do this she’s going to talk to Queen’s Cross Housing Association and ask if NKCC can have a regular slot in the newsletter. Also, she said they should come up with template for easy minute taking for sub committees. SP agreed to do this.

12. Current Issues – Youth Sub Committee Chair is DN plus LS and KC. Duration 13 months. Objective – to identify and respond to youth needs, to make young people aware of NKCC, to allow voice of local young people to be heard within the Queens Cross Association area and Eastern Side of area. Powers – to correspond, to research, to hold meetings and make recommendations to NKCC and take such action as deemed necessary.

River Kelvin Sub Committee was proposed – DG, RB and RC potential members.

Constitutional Changes – changes include 3 signatures on every cheque, procedure for election (these were approved) changes in sub area will be proposed at AGM.

Plan for October’s AGM (DN and JMCK apologised in advance) DG will make poster to advertise.

CC Training – Community Council to undergo training at November meeting – SP in charge of organising it. It was agreed to provide water and plastic cups during monthly meetings.

13. AOCB

14. Open Forum – Compendium Trust and NK site should always be on the agenda under current issues as they’re very important. SP to invite Jim McChesney Chair of Compendium Trust in December to address NKCC.

15. Next Meeting – AGM -Queens Cross Community Rooms, 472 Maryhill Road Oct 6th 7 – 9pm