Minute of Meeting of 16 October 2018

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 16 October 2018

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present: Community Councillors; Roderick Murray, Michael Scott (Secretary), Lesley Sunderland, Catherine Henderson, Caroline Lang, Tom Edgar, Barbara Bell (Chair).

SBC Councillor Simon Mountford.

Public: Nil

ACTION

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Apologies Community Councillors, Tamzin Thomas, Matilda Hall (Treasurer).

2

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of 18 September 2018

Proposed Cllr Henderson, Seconded: Cllr. Sunderland

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a

Matters Arising from Actions 18 September 2018

July minutes

Check minutes on KCC web page.

Secretary

b

Insurance

Ongoing.

Cllr Henderson

c

Morebattle in Bloom
Morebattle were runners-up to Westruther in ‘Wee Village: Floral Gateway’ category. Chair read out congratulations letter from John Lamont MP.

d

Potholes

Now filled.

e

Letter from MSP to Kalewater Community Company

Secretary to forward to community company.

Secretary

f

SBC Community Action Team Survey

Circulated.

4

Walter Leitch Fund update

Chair noted that the Fund’s Australian lawyers have received the documents and will reply in due course. They have the option of separating the classroom bid from the student support.

Further progress with locating families whose children are eligible for support.

Good range of study subjects.

Walter Leitch Fund includes Borders College modern apprentices who meet the other conditions.

If the Australian trustees are unhappy with the level of disbursement it was suggested that a single scholarship could be offered for each of the high schools in Jedburgh, Kelso and Earlston.

Chair to contact Southern Reporter in due course.

Everyone thanked Cllr Bell for her hard work and commitment to the project.

Chair

5

Remembrance Day

Sunday 11 November

Both Chair and Cllr Murray have been in touch with Cllr Hall re. wreaths and a piper.

A military veteran will assist Douglas Hall to the war memorial.

Two school pupils who have visited the WW1 battlefields will attend.

6

Morebattle Christmas lights

Sunday 2 December

Electrician required to check lights and to help install.

Chair to contact former community councillor re. provision of tree and mince pies

Cllr Murray suggested broadening the choice of songs to include non-religious songs.

A risk assessment for maintenance and installation of lights required as the community council is responsible.

Chair

Chair

Chair

7

Correspondence

·   Universal Credit applications - access to computers, SBC query

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Items for Circulation Folder

·   SUP Newsletter October 2018

·   South of Scotland Economic Partnership - News Update

·   Kelso and District Police Report, September 2018

·   Scottish Borders Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Public Consultation, deadline 30 November 2018

·   Royal Mail scam email awareness poster

·   Harestanes Santa event poster

·   Pensioners’ Advice event, Tait Hall, Kelso, 8 November 2018

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a

AOB

Area Partnerships

SBC Cllr Mountford reported that SBC Cllr Scott Hamilton would be taking over the Chair of Area Partnerships from him.

b

Broadband

SBC Cllr Mountford asked if there were any current broadband issues. Cllr Murray to contact Cessford, Hownam and Linton.

Cllr Murray

c

Resilience Group

Cllr Murray to continue as Morebattle co-ordinator until a volunteer comes forward. He would report on the 15 November meeting at SBC HQ at the next meeting.

Cllr Murray

d

Waste Bins

Chair reported that she had received two complaints re. a Morebattle resident without SBC waste bins. Cllr Murray to contact individual concerned.

Cllr Murray

e

Teapot Street Waste Bins

Some residents have complained re. bins being blown over.

Chair and Cllr Murray to visit site and investigate.

Chair & Cllr Murray

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Items for Next Meeting Agenda

LBAP consultation. Christmas Lights, Bob Pringle Award.

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Next Meeting

7pm, Tuesday 20 November 2018, Village Institute, Morebattle.

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