Kilbarchan Community Council

Kilbarchan Community Council

Minutes of the meeting held at 7:30pm on Thursday 26th May in the Steeple Hall, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan.

Members Present: Marie Alexander, David Blair,Fraser Campbell, James Curran, Angela Gillespie, Gordon Hamilton, Ives Elaine, Graeme Stockton.

Renfrewshire Councillors: Andy Doig, Chris Gilmour.

Apologies:Graham Batin, Ann Grieve, Damon Scott, Cllr Derek Bibby

Visitors:Inspector Cassie Glass of Police Scotland, John Nelson, Pauline Nelson, Fiona Stewart, Matt Turnbull.

Chair: David Blair

1. Minutes of previous meeting: The minutes were proposed by Angela Gillespie seconded by Jim Curran and unanimously accepted by the Community Council.

2. Police Report

Figures for this month

Crime / Number / Detected
Common Assault / 2(1 x domestic, 1 x at house) / 2
Theft / 2 (caravans) / 0
Vandalism / 3 (1 x window, 2 x cars damaged) / 0
Road traffic / 1 / 0
Total / 8 / 2

Other points discussed:

Police Scotland carried out a speeding on the 2nd of May. Of the 2000 cars observed the mean speed was 28mph. The Community Council requested a survey for Barn Green in June.
Anti-social behaviour continues in the woods. There have been reports that there is evidence of under-age drinking and some drug taking. It appears that those involved have been displaced by police action in other areas.
There is increased evidence of break-ins to outbuildings, sheds etc.
Some bogus phone calls have been reported. The calls purport to come from Renfrewshire Council.
Residents were urged to phone 101 and report any suspicious activity.
Police will be present at Lilias Day. All present hoped for a successful day without incident.

3. Matters Arising

(a) Seat at the Bus Stop:This matter is still ongoing.

(b) Potholes: The Chair asked everyone to report them with the “App” to bring some action.

(d) Street Stuff: There are now plans for this to take place on Fridays.

(e) Burnside Gardens: Only part of the grass is being cut.

4. Treasurer’s Report

The following items were paid:

£500 for the costs of the Gateway Garden formal opening.
£235.14 for printing POAN publicity material and planning application information.
£1182.53 for public liability insurance.

A donation of £50 was received for the de-fibrillator bringing the current de-fibrillator funds to £1070. The grant application for 2 de-fibrillators has been successful, but there is still the cost of the cabinets and the installation to be paid as well as publicity for a formal launch. Training sessions will be arranged.

The current balance of the Community Council fund is £2542.51.

5. Reports from working groups and sub-committees

(a) Quarry: SEPA have still not given Cemex the permissions required to start the in-filling process. There is still very little other activity at the quarry.

(b) CSO: Scottish Water has not completed their planning. The sub-group has not met yet.

(c) Kilbarchan Smile:

Gateway Garden: Community Garden on schedule for launch on Saturday. Miss Lilias to officially open. Scouts hotdogs, Grow Kilbarchan, LEAP, Co-op Fairtrade are also bringing stalls. There will be music and salad boxes for kids to plant up.

Lots of work by key Kilbarchan Smile volunteers and there has been lots of support in kind from local companies such as Valspar £150, bark chippings, recycled soil. Community payback and Renfrewshire Council have supported the project. The project has been delivered pretty much on budget.

Fund raising:There has been good initial interest in the “Habbie’s Hoolie” tickets. In addition a raffle will be held on the night to raise funds. Kilbarchan Smile will also have stalls at Lilias Day and the Kilbarchan Show. The group has also joined Engage Renfrewshire.

The Litter pick:this was very successful and a great deal of useful publicity was generated by the event.

(d) Heritage Trail: The sub-group is yet to meet.

6. Planning

(a) 16/0147/PP Application to build at Branscroft.

The Community Council discussed the predetermination meeting for the application. This application will be determined by the full council and their next meeting is on 23rd June. It may be that this application does not come before the full council until it meets in September.

(b) Other applications

(i) 16/0195/PP Cartside Farm House, Tandlehill Road, Kilbarchan, PA10 2PL

Conversion of former redundant byre to form dwellinghouse andformation of access road.