Agenda March 2021
The third meeting of 2021: the Springfield Development, revitalising our Welfare Park and the next Newtongrange flyer.
7.00pm-9.00pm Tuesday 30th March 2021
Online and by phone- all welcome as always, fill in the event form to receive live link
- Welcome and apologies
- Any member updates – news and activity
- Previous Meeting (February 2021) Approval/ Matters Arising
- Midlothian Police Report – report and discussion (provided by PC Jason McFarlane)
- Springfield Development – preliminary discussions, working group recruitment (Jeremy, Andrew)
- Community Development Trust – latest developments (Janet)
- Next Development trust Zoom Tuesday 6th April 7-9pm
- Local lock down issues
- Noticeboards – update (Connor, John, Andrew)
- Community resilience ideas
- Planters plan follow up, something positive for spring – (Connor)
- Asset register for emergencies re meeting 19/2/21 Jane Young
- community grit bin lock (Jeremy)
- Town Twinning for Newtongrange lead by NCC? (Ross)
- 2021-22 Year Aims for NCC– On agenda for reference during wider discussion – opportunity to review and note early thoughts for the year.
- Protecting and improving services:
- Update from meeting with Karen Downie, Volunteer Midlothian with regard to Young Volunteers interview project ideas i.e Star & Silver band experiences during the pandemic. (Jeremy)
- Feedback on meeting(s) regarding Welfare Park including suggestion of a seasonal refreshments van in the Park with Justin Venton and Clr. Cath Johnstone (June/Linda)
- Any discussion with Newbattle/Eskbank CC regarding speed campaign in Newtongrange East Safety Camera Unit (Jeremy)
- Defibrillator update regarding pads/batteries (Andrew)
- Neighbourhood Services codesign (Jeremy)
- Community Forum – exploration of new ways for engagement (NCC group discussion)
- Second issue of Newtongrange Flyer content, time frame and delivery? (NCC group discussion)
- NWH Group Ltd. on Crawlees Road liquid spillage complaint to SEPA/MC Environmental Health Officer update (John)
- The Newtongrange Masterplan: ensuring community development remains at its heart and engaging business and the village in its progress
- Updates on community group “round table” (Andrew/June/Linda/Janet)
- Who are the stakeholders needed for working groups now that the Church development is starting to progress? (NCC group discussion)
- Engaging the community: positive solutions for inclusivity, village pride and achievement.
- Protecting and improving services:
- Reports
- Councillor’s – attending councillors –
- Treasurer’s
- Banking/ Independent Review update
- MFCC (Andrew)
- Planning Applications – John (Redwoods House, Newbattle Road : house in multiple applications notice RA)
- Correspondence
- S. Young posted shocked at how much rubbish is everywhere. Do we need permission to litter pick and is there any big waste bins?
- Lorna emailed about need for playpark fencing improvement and dog walking in area.
- Nathan Mayes suggestion of Ormiston Park as model for playpark and equipment
- Any Other Business
- Date of next meeting
- Tuesday, 27th April
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