Agenda January 2020

7.00pm-8.45pm Tuesday 28th January 2020

Newbattle Community Learning Centre – how to attend & directions

  1. Welcome and Apologies – Jeremy
    • Apologies – James Smith 
    • Welcome, officially, new members – Margaret, Liz, Lorna, Fiona – 
  2. Police Report – Brian McGuff
    1. Overview, trends, items of note – Contact Assessment Model (CAM)
    2. Crime Lockdown event – Christmas event update
  3. Minutes of Previous Meeting/ Matters Arising
    1. Check membership re AGM is correct!
  4. Newsletter – content proposals – see application – Jeremy
  5. Constitution update – Gillian
  6. Website & Social Media
    1. How can members feed into SM process?
    2. Proposal for website training 
  7. 2019-20 Year Aims for NCC– On agenda for reference during wider discussion
    1. Protecting and improving services: ensure services like the library are valued by all stakeholders by improving relevance, inclusivity and cost effectiveness
      • update on library hours, MC response – June
      • update on bus service case study – Ann
    2. Public safety: the reduction in opportunistic crime and antisocial behaviour
      • safety items for newsletter – All
    3. The Newtongrange Masterplan: ensuring community development remains at its heart and engaging business and the village in its progress
      • Update from development working group – Andrew
      • Proposal for swimming pool land treatment ongoing (C/F)
    4. Engaging the community: positive solutions for inclusivity, village pride and achievement.
      • Flowerbeds, turn their retention into a project for business and community groups – Jason
      • Litterpick dates – June
      • Community Explorer’s Group – see corre – newsletter drop, litterpick, summer ideas -Jeremy
      • response if available from Christine Grahame MSP re Justin Venton’s commitments, James
      • Engaging community on cyclepath – MATAG update – Jeremy
      • VE Day event – NCC ideas? Jason
  8. Reports
    1. Councillor’s – no confirmations to date
    2. Treasurer’s – John
    3. Health and Social Care – nominations?
    4. Federation of Community Councils (15/1/20) – James unable to attend, John to update
    5. Planning Applications – John
    6. Midlothian Traffic Roads and Paths (M-TRAP) Meeting 9/12/19 – John
    7. Funding Applications – Jeremy – no further
      • Edinburgh University Community Grant – £5,000
      • https://landcommission.gov.scot/pub/funding-sources-for-bringing-vacant-and-derelict-land-back-in-to-use/
      • https://www.evoc.org.uk/noticeboard/notices/volunteering-matters-action-earth-grants – £50-£500, community greenspace projects – wildflower planting?
  9. Correspondence
    1. Parking by School – Lorna
    2. Ross Lyall – Community Explorers Group Activity – (must reply!) – Jeremy
    3. National Museum Masterplan consultation – Jeremy
    4. FCC Recycling Centre Visit for Community Council Members – Wednesday February 12 – Jeremy
    5. FAO MFCC Members – Weedkiller Article – Jeremy
    6. Planning Event – Dalkeith Arts Centre Saturday 25 January 2020 – Jeremy
    7. Lothian Buses response re route 33, via Christine Graham 9/11/19 (forwarded Jan 6) – Jeremy
    8. Police Scotland Contact Assessment Model (30/12/19 – if not covered by Brian) Jeremy
    9. Reply from MC re complaint Roads/Footpaths in Suttieslea – John
    10. Reply from MC re street lighting complaint Bryans Road – John
    11. Fly-tipping The Square (B/F update ref MC 163642 Jeremy)
    12. Road Safety mini roundabout (B/F update Jeremy)
  10. Any Other Business
  11. Date of next meeting
Jeremy Adderley

Jeremy Adderley

I'm involved with the Newtongrange Community Council because I want to preserve our status as a proud village and ensure residents have a say in local development

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