Minutes – 19 March 2008

North Kelvinside Community Council

Minutes from meeting on 19^th March 2008

Attendees

Mark S Adams (Chair)

Peter Blackshaw (Secretary)

Kevin Edgar (Treasurer)

Liz Edgar

Colin Dobbie

Janet Andrews

Dorothy Gow

Susie Hallas

Alex Copland ( C&S Glasgow)

Keiran Wild ( GCC Councillor)

Police Report

• Police absent from meeting this week as on holiday
• Break-in on Oban Drive still being investigated and nothing new to report
• Oban Drive security doors said to be left open, Keiran will contact Steven Scott to enquire

Parking Restrictions

• The Council has proposed that residents pay £50 a year for parking. This is to stop commuters parking and using the underground etc.
• 20p an hour parking for non-residents
• Free in evening after 6pm and before 8am and weekends
• Can apply for 2 permits per property
• Letters will be sent in the next month

Planning Report on NK Pitches

• Progress is going well
• Will be staffed by council up to 10pm which will need funding of around £100,00 a year but Alex Copland says funds are likely to be raised
• MUGA to be extended to play more sports
• Full size state of the art pitch with latest 3G generation surface
• Car Park entrance too close to junction
• Plans to move Pavilion up towards Maryhill and car park down to ease traffic
• Pavilion plans still to be finalised

• Issue of persisting trouble from teenagers arose but Alex assures there will be adequate security to prevent trouble

• Alex plans to have a cardboard model ready for next time he is present

For the letter regarding traffic in North Kelvinside it has been proposed that 2 separate letters be sent with 1 remaining as it is and the other being tweaked. Peter Blackshaw to send.

Treasury Report

• Cheques are now ready to be used by the Community Council
• Cheque to be issued to pay for hall. Kevin Edgar will write cheques for hire of Queens Cross Hall and previous church hall.

A.O.B.

• Letter received regarding Community Plan Partnership. Someone will be along to speak in May.

• It has been requested that someone come along to next meeting to show designs for Clouston Street site. Extend invitation to Clouston Street residents.

• Administration grant, still waiting on audited accounts. Were to be in for 31/03/2008

• Women’s hockey team have asked for use of NK pitches. They have been asked to contact Mark Adams.