Scotstoun Community Council
Minute of Meeting 27th March 2014
ATTENDANCE: Jane Marks (Chairperson), Chris Watson (Vice Chair), Margaret McFarlane
(Treasurer), June Mitchell (substitute Minute Secretary), George McQuilken, Jess Collins,
PC George Hardie.
APOLOGIES: Anne Koksal
MINUTE OF FEBRUARY MEETING: Proposed by M. McFarlane, seconded by J. Collins
MATTERS ARISING: None or dealt with as AOCB COUNCILLOR REPORT: None present
POLICE REPORT: PC George Hardie reported that for the month of March (to date) 56 crimes had been reported and 21 detected. The reported crimes included 3 drug related offences; 2 serious assaults; 10 theft – car and housebreaking; 10 instances of vandalism.
There were continuing concerns in the area about the levels of dog fouling incidents and about litter. Previous patterns of unrest in the neighbourhoods of Kingsway and Kirkton flats continue. Two initiatives were in place currently relating to road safety and car security. TREASURER REPORT: The account stands at £3768.73. No funding had been allocated for the current year and G. McQuilken offered to contact Stewart Burns to request information about the yearly allocation of funds to Scotstoun Community Council.
CORRESPONDENCE: 1) copy of John Robertson newsletter 2) Your Place Matters newsletter 3) Out & About Project information sheet and poster 4) email from Carole Phillip requesting support from SCC to contact Glasgow City Council about condition of pavements around South Street 5) email from Land & Environmental Services advising of local area initiative to detect bogus callers 6) Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association newsletter containing SCC update 7) Games Ceremonies cast application – deadline passed
8) Garden Party applications – deadline passed 9) notification from Scottish Water of work being done to combat water problems in area of 1385 to 1391 Dumbarton Road 10)
Dumbarton Road Corridor Trust email updating on Dog Fouling campaign 11) emails from
Henry Adomako (LES) advising updates on SCC projects of community noticeboards, wildflower planning sites at Stronvar Lane and barrier planters on Dumbarton Road 12)
Area Partnership funding application form for SCC 2014-15 projects from Linda Hendry for completion by 6th May 2014 meeting of Area Partnership Team 13) minute of Whiteinch
Community Council meeting 19th March discussing ‘Commonwealth Connections’ event 14) email sent by G. Hendry to LES requesting officer’s attendance at SCC meeting (24th April or 29th May). AOCB: Proposals for follow up put forward at February meeting were discussed. • Costings for wall posters, banner and display boards discussed and agreement reached to further investigate suitability for purpose – J. Mitchell to proceed towards

purchase • Proposals for flower planters and railing baskets (Dumbarton Road) and
Stronvar Lanes planting in progress, awaiting final confirmation from LES • Area
Partnership Team funding application to be completed and submitted to meet 6th May deadline requesting funds to augment LES planter provision • Estimates for signwriting on new community noticeboards to be pursued and job allocated up to maximum cost of £500
– J. Mitchell to proceed and to present invoice at next meeting • C. Watson advised trainings offered by ‘Supporting Communities’ project • C. Watson suggested that future
WSHA newsletter has photographs of SCC initiatives • Update on petitions relating to bus lanes DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 24th April 2014