Agenda June 2019

1. Apologies:

John Muir

2. Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

1. Amendment to Agenda: increase membership from 11 to “Maximum of 20”

3. Housing and Planning – Grant McKay

1. Narrative TBC

4. Police Report

1. Overview and Trends 
2. Items of Note – Report on community event
3. Discussion Points

5. Minutes of Previous Meeting/ Matters Arising

6. Year Aims for NCC:

1. updates from leads
2. NCC Member Champions: lead/support/communicate on existing projects
3. any further proposed projects?

Outcomes for the NCC and selected projects as brought forward:

1. 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
2. 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
3. The Newtongrange Masterplan: ensuring community development remains at its heart and
   engages business and the village in its progress;
   • NCC Masterplan engagement – AM
4. 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. Newtongrange Neighbourhood Plan

1. Brought forward from last – PJ

8. Reports

9. Correspondence/ Items raised by the wider community

10. Any Other Business

11. Date of next meeting

Tuesday 27th August 2019 – No July Meeting (Summer Break)