2018 Agendas and Minutes

Meeting Agenda  Thursday 25th January 2018 at 6pm  Skypoint Faifley 
Business:

1. Welcome and Brief Introductions
2. Apologies
3. Minutes Nov Meeting
4. Chairperson: 
5. Secretary Updates and Correspondence: Co-opt Susan Kinnear
6. Treasurer Updates: 
7. Council Update 
8. Police Updates (if available)
9. Knowes HA updates 
10. Events Update

AOB/QUESTIONS

• Snow Gritters
• Sam Gibson Proposal Path Knowes
• WDC Budget Consultation  

Minutes Ordinary Meeting Skypoint Faifley Date 22 February 2018 called to order by Megan Harrison

In Attendance

Megan Harrison - Acting Chair, Caroline MacDonald - Secretary, Douglas Boyle - Treasurer, Sandra Love - Knowes Housing, Tricia Lorimer - Events Coordinator, Marian Durning - Minute Secretary, Susan Kinnear - Resident, Mary Teresa Docherty, Suzanne Greer - WDC.

Apologies

Claire Gallagher - Chair, Norman Musleh, Andy Henderson - Police, Lawrence O’Neill - Councillor. 

Chairperson

Vice Chair opened meeting January minutes taken as read proposed Douglas Boyle Seconded Tricia Lorimer 

Secretary Updates and Correspondence

Contacted repairs at Knowes HA re draft coming through veranda doors in bedrooms being told to block the draft, Knowes clarified this must have been a miscommunication that anyone who has any problems should contact them for the doors to be assessed and repaired. 

Have contacted Lawrence re shelter and benches as these need to be moved from Skypoint asap as the space is needed the weather has played huge part in the delay of this. 
Email from Ron Badger good news re pharmacy application this is being allowed to be resubmitted later this year, going through whole process again with public consultation starting in June for 90 days. 

Email from Suzanne Greer who is taking over from Kate Coleman there is few changes within community’s team Suzanne and Colin smith will be our main contacts, if we need any help to contact them. 

Letter sent to Ian Ban Donald Petrie confirming we are happy to work with Greenspace obtain further funding to get the paths at Knowes woodlands repaired or updated along with other potential upgrades.  

Contacted West Dunbartonshire leisure re groups at Skypoint Mondays - 6pm-8pm Phoenix Dog Training

Tuesdays

• 9.45am-12.15 Faifley Baby & Toddler group
• 5pm-8pm Alana Rose Irish Dance Co
• 6pm-7pm Nunchaku class
• 6pm-7pm Faifley Kids Club 

Wednesdays

• 10am-12noon Faifley Art Group 

Thursdays

• 9.45am-12.15 Faifley Baby & Toddler group
• 5pm-8pm Alana Rose Irish Dance Co 

Treasurer Updates

Grant for 2017/18 still needs few details before funds released Application sent for the Alexander Cross Cameron Fund for Gala Day 

Council Update 

Not in attendance  

Police Update

Not in Attendance

Knowes HA updates

Discussion regarding the Cochno Stone event Susie Burn Workshop for 16-24-year olds for 8 weeks for year of the young person  Knowes will donate 20 eggs to the egg hunt 
Quad Bikes are causing a concern within the community tearing up the grass police and knowes looking into this. Caroline asked Sandra if Knowes HA had any plans to upgrade the small play parks in the area as these are looking dated especially the play park at back of Orbiston Drive/Place and Whitehill Crescent. Sandra will find out. 

Events Update 

Plaque unveiling and Egg Hunt Sat 31st March 18 11.15am Father and son Statue 12-2pm

Egg Hunt at Skypoint Knowes and Faifley HA asked about egg donations.  

Cochno Stone Event with Knowes HA 22nd March 2018 6.30-8.30pm 

Gala Day now possibly 28th July and not May due to time scale of the grant application.  

Suzanne Greer WDC Suzanne gave brief info about herself and what the communities team can do for us she is taking over from Kate Coleman with the community’s team having had a reshuffle with Amanda Coulthard now in another dept Suzanne and Colin smith will be our liaisons they can help us with various things in our community to make it better, previously helped other communities with CCTV, community bus, come on walkabouts etc. The improvement fund that the communities team have this needs to be used, a suggestion from room was BMX track for the back of Edinbarnet School she will ask Colin to get in tough regarding this. 

Caroline stated she had previously asked Amanda for more dog poo and recycling bins around the community Suzanne asked for the map to be sent to her to look at.   

AOB

Caroline started Discussion on parking within the community as it is getting worse cars are parking on bends, on pavements making crossing roads more dangerous especially for children as cars cant see them waiting to cross, during the bad weather some cars were genuinely stuck in the snow, some were just left for easier access to main rd, cars were seen parking on zebra crossings making some of these areas in the community unsafe for pedestrians also buses couldn’t get passed when they did get through Faifley.   

Date Next Meeting

29th March 18  

Meeting Agenda Thursday 29th March 2018 at 6pm, Skypoint, Faifley 

Business:

1.      Welcome and Brief Introductions
2.      Apologies
3.      Minutes Feb Meeting
4.      Chairperson: 
5.      Secretary Updates and Correspondence: 
6.      Treasurer Updates: 
7.      Council Update  
8.      Police Updates (if available)
9.      Knowes HA updates 
10.    Events Update 

 
AOB/QUESTIONS

Set Date AGM 31st May 2018
Cochno stone    

Date of Next Meeting  26th Apr 2018 6pm Skypoint  
Close Meeting  

Minutes Ordinary Meeting Skypoint Faifley

Date 26 April 2018

In Attendance

Claire Gallagher Chair, Meg Harrison Vice Chair, Caroline MacDonald Secretary, Marian Durning Minute Secretary, Andy Henderson Police Scotland, Mary Theresa Doherty, Susan Kinnear, Gregor McIntyre, Minister Gordon Scanlon, Glen Roberts Police Scotland, Jack Thomson Clydebank Post 

Apologies

Sandra Love Lawrence O’Neill Gregg Reid Douglas Boyle Tricia Lorimer 

Previous minutes

Taken as read proposed Megan Harrison Seconded Susan Kinnear 

Chairman Report

Claire welcomed everyone and invited introductions.  Claire continued that the unveiling of the memorial plaque was lovely and thanked Gregor for his kind words.  Claire also thanked the Clydebank Post for the coverage of the event. 

Claire reported that she had a meeting with Knowes HA regarding the rubbish at Bryson Langfaulds, Langside, Lawmuir and Whitehill closes.  Residents have been filling recycling bins with landfill waste and these bins have not been emptied.  The result of this is that rats have been seen in the areas of the bins.  Knowes have asked that we contact environmental services as this is now a public health issue.  

The role of the Community Council was discussed briefly and agreed to look at this again after the AGM. The litter pick arranged with the Council was an unresounding failure with only 2 Community Councillors attending. 

Secretary Update

Emails from Sandra at Knowes and Cllr O'Neill 

Council Update

Per Emails attached Lawrence O'Neill 

Knowes Update

Per Email attached Sandra Love 

Police Report

There were 16 offences this month and improvement on 23 this time last year.  There were varying degrees of crimes committed this month with one serious assault of a child. There was an incident at Hardgate where a group of drunk individuals attacked a member of the public.  This group had spent the day drinking at the Humphrey and were disorderly on their way back from there.  It was agreed that the best way to avoid a repeat of this incident was to phone the police to stop the groups on their way up to the Humphrey whereby the police could confiscate the alcohol and thus preventing unruly behaviour.

Gregor McIntyre update Gregor reported that plans were being made to commemorate the ending of the first world war 100 years ago on 11 November 2018.  The day will begin with a piper playing Sleep in Peace the Battles’ o’er at 6 am.  At 6.55 pm a bugler with play the Last Post followed at 7.05 pm by church bells peeling. This will happen all around the country.   At 11.00 am his congregation will lay poppy wreaths and crosses and the Man and Boy statue in Faifley.  People are being asked to light beacon across the land.  Gregor explained that our community could light a gas beacon (7ft tall) which wen it burns out is completely safe.  It was agreed that the Community Council would pay for this for our community.  The cost is £360 plus VAT, Claire proposed we pay for beacon this was seconded by Caroline MacDonald.  It was suggested that we look at the corner of Faifley Road at the chapel which would be central for everyone. 

Sport Update

Gordon explained that he has lots of experience as a coach and at present works one day a week at each of the local primary schools He was trying to get more children and their parents interested in sport. Gordon stated that he was working on summer camps for kids from the local schools between 6-7 pm on Tuesdays this would be free. 

Events Update

Gala will be on 21 July, funding has still to be sources for this.  The hall is booked, amusements booked, and Tricia is organising a food van. 

Discussion took place regarding charging an entrance fee to build up event funds to ensure we can have more free events this year, suggestion was £2 entry for adults and £3 for wristbands  

AOB

The AGM will take place before the May Meeting. 

Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 31st May 2018

Meeting Agenda Thursday

31st May 2018 at 6pm Skypoint Faifley 

Business:

1. Welcome and Brief Introductions
2. Apologies
3. Minutes April 2018 Meeting
4. Chairperson:
5. Secretary Updates and Correspondence:
6. Treasurer Updates:
7. Council Update
8. Police Updates (if available)
9. Knowes HA updates 
10. Events Update 

 
AOB/QUESTIONS

Sam Gibson update   

Date of Next Meeting 

28th June 2018 6.pm Skypoint  

Close Meeting  

Agenda AGM Thursday

31st May 2018 at 6.00pm (prompt) Skypoint Faifley  

1. Recording of membership present and apologies received. The minutes of the previous annual general meeting of the COMMUNITY COUNCIL will be submitted for adoption. 
2. Chairperson’s Annual Report (and questions from the floor). 
3. Secretary’s Annual Report (and questions from the floor). 
4. Treasurer’s submission of Balance Sheet and Annual Accounts duly independently examined and certified correct (and questions from the floor). 
5. Standing down of current office bearers/election of office bearers. 
6. Chairperson to declare date of next annual general meeting and close meeting.  

Date of Next General Meeting

31st May 2018 6.45pm  

Break        

Meeting Agenda

Thursday 27th September 2018 at 6pm Skypoint Faifley

Business:

1. Welcome and Brief Introductions
2. Apologies
3. Minutes August 2018
4. Chairperson:
5. Secretary Updates and Correspondence:
6. Treasurer Updates:
7. Council Update 
8. Police Updates (if available)
9. Knowes HA updates
10. Events Update
11. Sports   

AOB/QUESTIONS

Ron Badger
Benches Shelter 

Date of Next Meeting 

29th November 2018 6pm Skypoint  
Close Meeting 

Minutes Ordinary Meeting

Skypoint Faifley Date 27 September 2018

In Attendance

Vacant Chair, Meg Harrison Vice Chair, Caroline McDonald  Secretary, Marian Durning Minute Secretary, Tricia Lorimer Events Organiser, Andy Henderson Police Scotland, Mary Theresa Doherty, Member Susan Kinnear, Member Gordon Scanlon,    Member Lawrence O’Neill, Councillor Sandra Love, Knowes Housing, Clare MacColl Head Teacher St Joseph’s Primary 

Apologies

Douglas McAllister Councillor, Gregor McIntyre Minister, Douglas Boyle Treasurer  

Previous minutes

Taken as read proposed Megan Harrison Seconded Tricia Lorimer 

Chairman Report

As the Chairperson had resigned it was agreed that Megan would take over the chair until the next AGM.  Proposed by Caroline Macdonald Seconded by Tricia Lorimer As the then leaves a vacancy for a vice chair it was agreed that Tricia Lorimer would take over the vice chair until the next AGM.  Proposed by Caroline MacDonald Seconded by Megan Harrison  

Secretary Update

Caroline has taken delivery of 500 pens and 250 water bottles to be distributed. Rod Badger has been in touch regarding his failed attempt to open a pharmacy in Faifley.  He has been advised to re-apply and has asked for our help getting a consultation underway.  Lawrence added that there needs to be a high response to the consultation for this to go ahead. On 17th October paper copies of the consultation will arrive to be delivered. 

Clare McColl Head Teacher of St Joseph’s Primary attended our meeting to see how involvement with the community could help her school and to thank us for previous help.  Clare was asked if a crossing patrol person had been employed and she responded that there had been no applications to date. Clare was told that the on-line application was putting applicants off. 

Council Update

Lawrence reported that the Bowling Green was now in the Local Development Plan to be used for Social Housing as of last Wednesday 19 September 2018. Lawrence will look at the application for a patrol crossing and speak to HR regarding this.
The back road is being resurfaced from 12 October for approximately 10 days.  The dept is now not closing the whole road but a contra flow had been proposed.  This will be manned at peak times. Lawrence was informed that speed bumps in Lennox Drive and at Faifley Library need painted. Lawrence will chase up when the benches will be installed and will get back regarding the query about bus passes.   

Knowes Update

Sandra has been on holiday but before she left she me Gillian @ Y Sort It who have been awarded further funding for sport activities of P4-7 up to the October school week.  They are now looking for funding through the winter. Knowes had put a bid in for Dalmuir HA.  Knowes have looked at the Chapel House with a view to changing it into flats but this option is not viable at the moment. Members asked about the tenant who sent her flat on fire.  They are worried whether a care plan is in place for the tenant when she returns to her home.  Andy said he would look into this.  

Police Report

There were 11 offence identified from 185 calls to Police Scotland.  There was one telephone fraud of £7000.  This money is unlikely to be recoverable as it was moved by the victim to another account.  There were various other crimes including breach of bail, robbery and threatening demands.

Sport Update

no update at this time 

Events Update

The Gala was a great success taking in £850 this includes a £50 donation form the food fan.  It was suggested that next year we get a local food van.  It was also suggested that we start looking for donations in January, sending out letters as soon after the January meeting as possible.

The Halloween party is booked with the same DJ as last year.  It will be on Wednesday 31 October from 6 – 8 pm.  It was proposed and seconded that we charge £1 per child which will include a tuck shop of Crisps, Juice and a Drink.  It is expected that tickets will sell quickly. It was proposed that we hold a Xmas Fayre this year with a Santa’s Grotto.  Caroline will send letters to Knowes and Faifley Housing Associations.  The suggested date is Saturday 1 December/ 

AOB

It was brought to all members’ attention the importance of following guidelines when posting items on Social Media.  Even though this might be on the individual’s personal social media page members must be mindful that whatever they post may be connected to the Community Council.  

Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 25 October 2018

Minutes Ordinary Meeting

Skypoint Faifley Date 25 October 2018  

In Attendance 

Meg Harrison Chair, Tricia Lorimer Vice Chair, Caroline McDonald Secretary, Douglas Boyle Treasurer, Marian Durning Minute Secretary, Mary Theresa Doherty Member, Susan Kinnear Member, Andy Henderson Police Scotland, Ron Badger  

Apologies 

Gordon Scanlan, Sandra Love  

Previous minutes

Taken as read proposed Megan Harrison, Seconded Tricia Lorimer

Chairman Report 

Nothing to report  

Secretary Report 

Been quiet month nothing to report  

Treasurer Report

Douglas stated that he had the bank book updated and set up a direct debit for the use of the hall. He had the cheque from Knowes deposited into the bank. The photo booth for Halloween has been paid for as has the beacon for Armistice day.  He added that he was going to open another account to facilitate on line payments. 

Council Update 

No update  

Knowes Update 

No update  

Police Report 

There have been 12 crimes this month compared to 27 this time last year. Of these there was a person hit by a car that did not stop. There have been various vandalisms and assaults. There was a theft by housebreaking in Orbiston Place. There was one historian crime reported that goes back 15 years. These are currently being dealt with by Police Scotland. 

Events Update 

There has been a sub group setup for the Cochno Stone called Friends of the Cochno Stone. This will allow funding to be raised. There is a meeting on the 15th November in Gil Patterson’s office regarding paths and signage leading to the stone. In December there will be another meeting in Skypoint and we have been asked if we can help with another leaflet drop.  We were told of how the Cochno Stone’s fame is reaching all corners of the world. Even Australia. It is hoped in the near future to have a 10-year plan in place to promote the area.  Tricia has asked on Facebook for helpers for the Halloween Party. It is hoped we can get into the hall about 3.30 on the day to decorate the hall.  Tesco have made a donation of sweets for the event.

Sport Update 

No update at this time  

Ron Badger 

Ron thanked the community council for their continued support while he tries to open a pharmacy in Faifley. He stated that on this occasion it is important that as many people as possible complete the on-line survey. He advised that it would be good for people to put in the survey what problems they have going to Hardgate.  

AOB 

It was brought to all members’ attention the importance of following guidelines when posting items on Social Media. Even though this might be on the individual’s personal social media page members must be mindful that whatever they post may be connected to the Community Council.  

Date of Next Meeting 

Thursday 29th November 2018

Meeting Agenda

Thursday 29th Nov 2018 at 6pm Skypoint Faifley 

Business: 

1. Welcome and Brief Introductions
2. Apologies
3. Minutes Oct 2018
4. Chairperson:
5. Secretary Updates and Correspondence:
6. Treasurer Updates:
7. Council Update
8. Police Updates (if available)
9. Knowes HA updates
10. Events Update 

AOB/QUESTIONS 

Date of Next Meeting 

31st January 2019  Skypoint