Agenda August 2019
1. Apologies:
2. Welcome back members! Quick update on activity during summer break
- Cycle path feasibility partnership with Eskbank and Newbattle Community Council following MC Active Travel supported opportunity with Town Centre Capital Fund- JA
- Easthouses primary School 2nd Consultation event – feedback from Maurice McCann, Midlothian Council Project Manager – JA
- The new Paul: Gillian Cousin – PJ
- Participation Request and outcomes – deciding what it is that we want
3. Christine Grahame MSP
- Open forum with Constituency Member for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale to raise local issues e.g. village centre development and bus & train services
- Proposed joint Community Councils meeting: Monday 7th October, 18:30, The Scottish Parliament
4. Police Report
- Overview and Trends
- Items of Note – Report on community event
- Discussion Points
5. Minutes of Previous Meeting/ Matters Arising
6. Year Aims for NCC:
- updates from leads
- NCC Member Champions: lead/support/communicate on existing projects
- any further proposed projects?
Outcomes for the NCC and selected projects as brought forward:
- Protecting and improving services: ensure services like the library are valued by all stakeholders by improving relevance, inclusivity and cost effectiveness
- Library and Leisure Centre inclusion in Village Masterplan – AM
- Public safety: the reduction in opportunistic crime and antisocial behaviour”
- Community Lockdown Events – JA/BM
- School Parking – supporting other groups to find a solution – JF
- The Newtongrange Masterplan: ensuring community development remains at its heart and
engages business and the village in its progress;- NCC Masterplan engagement – AM
- Engaging the community: positive solutions for inclusivity, village pride and achievement.
- Fly-tipping Newbattle and Dalhousie Rd – JA
- Flowerbeds, turn their retention into a project for business and community groups – JF
7. Reports
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Councillor’s – open invitation to Kieron, Jim and Catherine last invited specifically to attend/contribute on Masterplan “approval” expected June 24th
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Treasurer – JM
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Health & Social Care
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Federation of Community Councils
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Planning Applications – JM
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Funding Applications – micro grant: commencing our first newsletter mailout – JA
9. Correspondence/ Items raised by the wider community
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Transport – bus routes and train service
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Redirect on gmail email to secretary@newtongrange.org – (B/F is this done?)
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And any members skilled in social media? How can members feed into this process? (B/F)
10. Any Other Business
11. Date of next meeting
Tuesday 24th September 2019