Agenda August 2022
Welcome to the August NCC meeting of 2022: Newtongrange Community Council consider the main aims, objectives and correspondence this month. With Fiona Clandillon, Head of Development, Midlothian Council discussing the Masterplan.
7.00pm-9.00pm Tuesday 30th August 2022
In person @ The Dean Tavern, Temperance Room. Online and by phone- all welcome as always, please fill in the attendance form to let us know or receive online link
- Welcome and apologies
- Any member updates – news and activity
- Previous Meetings (May & June) / Matters Arising for approval
- Police Report – RA sent 26/06:22
- Newtongrange Masterplan latest– Fiona Clandillon, Head of Development, Midlothian Council. A few questions submitted below?
- What is happening with the Pool site?
- What is happening with the Old bowling pavilion in the park?
- What is happening on the Library site?
- Vacant site on Main Street, next to Leisure Centre overgown can this be improved & or available for community use?
- Correspondence
- Newtongrange prescription services (JR – continued from June meeting)
- NCC Noticeboard
- Community resilience ideas
- Newsletter latest – (Jeremy/Rebecca/Sandy)
- Todd the snake – (Jeremy)
- 2022-23 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:
- The Pool site (Old swimming pool) improvements (Linda)
- The Park update (June)
- Update on street cleaning and weeds issues at bus shelters on Main Street from Clr. Bowen
- Litter bin requirement for Gardiner place (June)
- Concern regarding volume of traffic coming down Bryan’s road & roundabout; speed of traffic on Newbattle Road, not addressed. (Linda)
- Liney Dyke & Newtongrange Conservation Area (Update John)
- Tennis & petanque latest (Ross and Sandy Howden)
- The Newtongrange Masterplan: ensuring community development remains at its heart and engaging business and the village in its progress
- To be covered in point 4
- Protecting and improving services:
- Reports
- Councillor’s – attending councillors
- Treasurer’s – (John)
- MFCC – (Andrew)
- Planning – Springfield – (Andrew) Latest development and key dates for diary)
- Any Other Business
- Date and Venue of next meeting
- Tuesday, 27th September
- The Dean Tavern, Temperance Room & Zoom