Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 16 October 2012

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 16 October 2012

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present:  Community Councillors; Eric McNulty (chair), Matilda Hall, Sarah Dixon, Michael Scott (Secretary), George Aitchison, Richard Pedersen. SBC Councillors Alec Nicol,.

Public: 2

ACTION

1

Apologies

Cllrs Paul Grime, Andrew McEwan, Helen Cessford (Vice-Chair). SBC Cllr Simon Mountford.

2

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting of 18 September having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events.

Proposed: Cllr Pedersen; Seconded: Cllr. Hall

3

Matters Arising from 18 September Actions

3a

Cllr Cessford awaiting outcome of SBC meeting in November.

3b

Completed. Response acknowledged.

3c

Awaiting.

3d

Completed

3e

SBC Cllr Nicol noted that following contact with the SBC ASB Unit and the chief executive of SBHA, that the ASB process had started. No further incidents had been recorded and all was quiet currently.

4

Armistice Day Arrangements

Cllr Hall to collect three wreaths (2 small, 1 large) from Royal British Legion, Kelso.

Piper to be contacted.

Cllr Hall

 Cllr Hall

5

Consultation on Scottish Borders Woodland Strategy Advice Note 2012, deadline 11 October 2012

Comments delegated to Chair.

 Chair

6

Correspondence

• Scottish Communities Climate Action Network - invitation to join
  Decision: KCC to join (free membership).
• Land Reform Review Group
• Borders Energy Agency
  Decision: Email BEA a copy of KCC MoU with Vattenfall.
• Resilient Community Plans
  Decision: Request assistance from SBC.
• SBC Local Community Paths: Maintenance Grants for Community Councils.
• Invitation to attend SBC Cheviot Area Forum.

 Secretary

 Secretary

                          Secretary

 Chair

 Chair

7

Items for Circulation Folder

The Secretary summarised some of the items going into the new circulation folder as listed on the agenda.

• Lothian and Borders Police Board October Newsletter
• Scottish Borders Community Council Network AGM, 22 November 2012
• The Affordable Rented Housing Advisory Group – webpage
• Cheviot Wardens Newsletter, September 2012
• Scottish Govt. Community Council short-life working group - Final report and recommendations
• Scottish Water winter advice
• Energy Saving Scotland South East, September update
• Scottish Borders ElderVoice October-November 2012 newsletter
• Network Event - Alyn Smith MEP, Kelso, 8 November 2012
• National Planning Framework 3 and Scottish Planning Policy
• Wildlife survey postcards from The Wildlife Information Centre (TWIC)

8

AOB

• Treasurer noted that £60 remained from the interpretation board. Postcards of selected images now printed and for sale locally.

• Cllr Cessford had requested an update on street sign issues. Chair to contact SBC Officer Alastair Finnie.

• Plaque required for Jubilee Bridge. SBC Cllr Nicol suggested asking Cllr McEwan for a design.

                           Chair

                              Cllr McEwan

9

Next Meeting

Morebattle.com

Christmas lights.

SBC Carbon Reduction Officer

National Planning Framework 3 and Scottish Planning Policy

Meeting concluded at 8.15pm

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