Agenda November 2019

Following the AGM: 7.45pm-8.45pm Tuesday 26th October 2019

Newbattle Community Learning Centre – how to attend & directions

1. Apologies
   • John Muir
2. Police Report – Brian McGuff
   1. Overview, trends, items of note – Bonfire night
   2. Crime Lockdown event – new dates & social media campaign for darker evenings
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting/ Matters Arising
4. Newsletter – content proposals – see application – Jeremy
5. Website & Social Media
   1. How can members feed into SM process?
   2. Proposal for website training (B/F – Ross to have FB access)
6. 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
   2. Public safety: the reduction in opportunistic crime and antisocial behaviour
      • Community Lockdown event date to be passed to Rev Gail Taylor
   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
      • Letter to Dr Mary Smith (Andrew to table)
      • 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
      • response if available from Christine Grahame MSP re Justin Venton’s commitments, James
      • Engaging community on cyclepath – Jeremy
7. Reports
   1. Councillor’s – Jim Muirhead – feedback on park maintenance and CC rights re poor councillor attendance
   2. Treasurer’s – covered in AGM
   3. Health and Social Care – nominations?
   4. Federation of Community Councils – James unable to attend
   5. Planning Applications – John apologies
   6. Funding Applications – Jeremy – no further
      • MC Small Grant funding – did not apply
      • 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?
8. Correspondence
   1. Top village bus route issues – Ann
   2. Disposal of Jubilee Beacon – Jason
   3. Seating in the park – Andrew
   4. Tidy of the memorial – community action – Jason
   5. Fly-tipping The Square (B/F update ref MC 163642 Jeremy)
   6. Road Safety mini roundabout (B/F update? Jeremy)
9. Any Other Business
10. Date of next meeting
    • Tuesday, January 28th