DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Will meet in Kennedy Hall, Dunure, on Tuesday, 21st April, 2015 at 7.30pm.

DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Will meet in Kennedy Hall, Dunure, on Tuesday, 21st April, 2015 at 7.30pm. AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Adoption of Minutes 3. Police Report 4. Councillor’s Report 5. Link Officer’s Report 6. Matters Arising 7. Financial Report 8. Open Forum 9. Correspondence 10. Any Other Business 11. Date of next meeting : Tuesday, 19th May 2015 DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN KENNEDY HALL, DUNURE, On: Tuesday, 17th March 2015 at 7.30pm. SEDERUNT: Mr Alex Gibson (Vice Chair), Elaine McQuade (Acting Secretary), Angus Craig, Steven Izatt (Co-optee) PRESENT: Sandra Goldie (Councillor), Mrs Colette McGarva, (Link Officer) Police Officers: Graeme Gordon MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Alastair McLeod and Moira Kennedy. APOLOGIES: Phil Findlay (Chair), Roy Storie (Treasurer) and Andy Guthrie. Adoption of Minutes: Tue, 17th February, 2015 Proposed: Steve Izatt Seconded: Alex Gibson Police Report : No real crime reported. The only things that did happen were a) Silent 999 call and b) Nuisance quad bikes at Balig Farm. Councillor’s Report: • Councillor Goldie reported that she had still heard nothing back from Ayrshire Roads Alliance regarding the state of our roads and members of the Committee reiterated although we were pleased with the road resurfacing that had been done at the end of Station Road, (road above harbour) there were still many problems on the roads in the local vicinity and indeed on A719 that still need to be addressed. We just wanted to know how work is prioritised with the Roads Department, who checks quality of materials for each job to ensure job is carried out correctly/who inspects work once the job has been done etc. • Action : Councillor Goldie had said that she would contact Chief Executive Officer, Eileen Howat to try to get some answers for us, as Dunure Community Councillors feel that they are asking the same old questions month after month and getting no real answers to the road problems. Link Officer’s Report: • Regarding Funding £3,230.00 –( £1,000.00 of which is for play area) deposited in Dunure Community Council Bank Account for 3 x notice boards and apparatus for small play area in Kennedy Drive. Steve Izatt’s wife – Parent Council Committee, had emailed photo of play area site to SAC to confirm that this land belongs to them. Although the sum of money would be very much appreciated on investigating things further it was found out that with all the safety legislation safety rubber flooring would be required under the play apparatus and the cost of that alone would probably be £10,000. Colette McGarva, Link Officer then handed us paperwork relating to possible funding that we could apply for through SAC – Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has teamed up with Asda to launch a new fund aimed at supporting social enterprises to make the step change they need to increase their impact. Asda Community Capital will donate the funds arising from the bag change to support innovative social enterprises and community projects across Scotland. In what is a UK-first, the partnership with SIS will see half of the proceeds distributed through loans, helping third sector organisations who would otherwise find it difficult to get access to funding. Colette McGarva mentioned that there was a new children’s play area in Belleisle Park, which would certainly be a good one to remodel ours on. • Notice Boards – We asked Collette where we could source our new Notice Boards – she mentioned : David Ogilvy – Action: Elaine McQuade (Sec) will source to get some ideas of style and cost and will report back at next meeting. • Colette McGarva (Link Officer) confirmed that she had been in touch with Legal Department of SAC with regard to our role as a Community Council to clarify what our responsibilities and constraints were for us to actually make all the people on the Dunure Electoral Register and in the wider community aware of The Knoweside Wind Farm and their intentions and the meaning of the ACE Plan ( Ascertain, Coordinate and Express) . Colette confirmed we were doing all the right positive steps to engage with Community in preparing our newsletter and we did not need to include the broader spectrum eg. Tourists/non residential citizens/ visitors to area etc. • Dunure Electoral Register – Steve Izatt confirmed that he was now in possession of this after lots of communication backwards and forwards and after signing the legalities involved they allowed him to have it. Action: Steve Izatt - will now email this information onto Elaine McQuade (Sec) for safe keeping and in readiness to send out flyers/newsletters when the time comes. • Knoweside Windfarm Flyer - now ready to be sent – just waiting of word from SAC Planning Department. Matters Arising: • Dot Ward had been handed card and gift (Potted Orchid) as a token of Dunure Community Council’s appreciation as agreed and she was delighted with the gift and conveyed her thanks to us all. • Jean McGinn (former Secretary) is still to receive her Garden Centre Gift Vouchers as Roy Storie (Treasurer) thought that it would be a nice idea for all members to sign a card bearing in mind her many years of duty within Dunure Community Council and if Jean was in agreement to have a presentation at our next meeting in April. If she would prefer no fuss, Roy and Elaine will hand the Gift Vouchers into Jean at her home. • Hall & Park’s Meeting – Alex Gibson (Vice Chair) and Elaine McQuade (Sec) attended meeting which took place on Tuesday, 10th March 2015, where Alex gave a very detailed talk and updated them on Knowside Wind Farm also NCCB. Alex also mentioned that we were intending to deliver flyers to everyone on the Voter’s Electoral list within the Dunure Community Ward. Janey McCreath (Chair) of Hall & Parks suggested that we should add a front page to our current flyer to attract attention; not only to try to make them aware of what is happening within their community, but attempt to make them realise that their views count and that their support within the local community would be very much appreciated. • Proposed Railway Walk/Cycle Path. Mr Bill McKinlay has been in touch with regard to giving a talk on proposed Walk/Cycle Path. He is now hoping to attend our April Meeting. Action: Elaine McQuade will keep in touch. • Website – (www.dunure.net) - Steve Izatt has now set this up. Everyone thought this was very well set up. Steve hoping to keep this up-dated on a regular basis with relevant information relating to Dunure. • Elaine McQuade (Sec) informed meeting about the issue of being inundated with various emails not necessary relating to us. She will endeavour to filter emails and send out only ones that are relevant to us. Also now that website up and running, Elaine will be sending Steve Izatt adopted Minutes of Meetings to be put on the website for general public to read. • Future Flyers/Notices etc.: Moira McLeod kindly volunteered that if any notices, flyers were required in the future that she would be happy to help design them. • Forthcoming Community Council Elections: - Steve Izatt confirmed that he had received his necessary form currently being a Co-optee and completed same to enable him to become full Community Council member. Elaine McQuade (Sec) confirmed that she had given the Community Council Election notices to Andy Guthrie. In turn, Andy will place same into the two current notice boards that we have available (Harbour & Kennedy Drive). Elaine has placed one in the local Food Store. There are spaces for three new members, including that of Steve Izatt becoming a full member. The necessary forms to can be obtained from all existing Councillors. • Funding: Steve Izatt had been in touch with Ailsa Horizons just to put out feelers regarding possible funding for new village hall. • Brown Signs: It was also suggested that it would be a good idea to have brown signs on the main road (A719) at each end of village to encourage general public/tourists into our village indicating the historical interests eg. 13th Century Castle. • Community Council Meetings: It would be a good idea to invite members of Hall & Parks Committee, Dunure Harbour Committee, Parent’s Council Committee / School and local Church to our monthly meetings with a view to all pulling together and raising necessary funds for our village requirements. Financial Report: Balance at: 4th March 2015 on Administration Account: £ 3,679.16 Balance on New Community Centre Account: (Unchanged) £ 3,145.42 Correspondence: A) Morven Robertson – Re: Sustainable Fisheries Trust (SIFT) – Re: Campaign to make people aware of the fishing industry to revive Firth of Clyde. Action: Elaine McQuade (Sec) To contact Morven for brochures/information to try to encourage villagers to our meeting for possible presentation. B) CCCF – Carrick Community Council’s Forum – Re: March 2015 Meeting / Minutes from February 2015 Meeting/Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Presentation. C) Scottish Fire & Rescue – Invitation to Engagement Event – For Chairs – Wed – 25th March 2015. D) Marie Welsh – Re: SACC Conference – 20th March 2015. E) ASACC – Association of South Ayrshire Community Councils – Thursday, 19th March 2015. (Copy given to Roy Storie (Treasurer). F) VASA (Voluntary Action South Ayrshire) – Invitation to Tender Folk Festival – Girvan. G) Sam Sheddon – Holyrood Re: Community Empowerment – Wed, 10th June 2015. H) NHS – South Ayrshire Council – Re: Health & Social Care Partnership - Local Planning – Conference – Fri, 20th March 2015. I) Sarah Heardman – Radio Scotland – Re: The Big Debate with Gordon Brewer – Troon – Fri, 20th March 2015. J) Georganna Simpson – Planning Resource – Online Planning Seminar – Special Offer to Council Members. K) Clarke Heron – Invitation from Ayrshire College & Willo Wind Energy Limited. On: 03/03/15 (emailed out prior to this to all Community Council Members), Planning Applications Withdrawn Permitted Development Dunure Radio Station, Ayr Road, Dunure. Prior notification for the installation of telecommunications cabinet Other Development Prior notification for the erection of agricultural building Humeston Farm A719 Croy Brae Dunure - B7023 At Pennyglen East Of Culzean Maybole South Ayrshire KA19 8JP Grid Reference: E-226413 N-611709 Mr John Gilmour MG Architectural Services Michael Goldie Craighead Farm Mauchline Ayrshire KA5 6EX Change of use from Class 1 Retail to form dwelling house & erection of extn. Voda Phone Ltd – Prior Notification for the installation of telecommunication equpuipment. Arran View, Dunure Prior notification for erection of agricultural building. 3 Harbour View Dunure. BT Open Reach (Permitted) Humeston Farm A719 Croy Brae, Dunure Mr Chris McTeir 01292 616650 chris.mcteir@south-ayrshire.gov.uk 15/00028/PNF Other Development Prior notification for the installation of telecommunications cabinet Arran View Dunure South Ayrshire BT Openreach Catsurveys Group Stacey Whiteley The Stable Codham Hall Brentwood CM13 3JT Mr David Hearton 01292 616352 david.hearton@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Any Other Business: • North Carrick Community Benefit Meeting which took place on 11th March 2015 was attended by Alex Gibson (Vice Chair) and Steve Izatt. It was also made clear from NCCB that they were still looking for Directors from each of the Communities involved (12 x Members from each Community, 3 of which to be Directors). Phil Findlay (Chair – DCC) is no longer listed by Companies House as a Director of NCCB. At this point Alex Gibson, Steve Izatt, Alastair McLeod and Angus Craig were proposed and seconded by members as members for NCCB. Angus Craig, Steven Izatt and Alex Gibson are considering becoming Directors of NCCB to represent the DCC on the board of this company. It was announced that next NCCB Meeting for Directors was being held at: Carrick Centre, Maybole on Wednesday, 25th March, 2015 at 7.00 pm. During an informal discussion on the evening on the 11th March 2015, Mr Izatt and Mr Gibson were given some speculation as to Bank Renewables involvement in the proposed Wind Farm on Knoweside Hill. Action: Alastair McLeod (Member of Public) said that he would contact Callum Whiteford, Development Relations Co-ordinator at Bank Renewables to see if there was any truth in the matter. Meeting closed at 9.05 pm. Date of next meeting: Tuesday, 21st April 2015.