Kenmore and District Community Council Minutes
Acharn, Thursday 27th November 2014
PRESENT
Peter Ely, Dee Haigh, Danny McQueeney, Cllr Ian Campbell and three members of the public.
APOLOGIES
a. Carol May, David Fox Pitt, John McGarry & Wilma Carlin.
b. Chair confirmed that Wilma had resigned as Secretary and as a member of the Community Council.
As elections are due in the new year it was agreed that no action to replace was required. Chair will
act as Secretary until new Council elections are completed.
MINUTES
Meeting on 25th September 2014
Accepted as a correct record.
MATTERS ARISING
Vehicle activated speed sign.
Cllr Campbell reported that a solar sign would be provided. Quote awaited. Agreed that sign should be
situated prior to the turn into the village at the loch front.
FINANCE
No changes since last meeting.
POLICE
No presence.
(Suggest joining “rural watch” as an option to improve communication and information)
Go to WWW.pkruralwatch.co.uk
COMMUNITY FUND
Panel
Next panel meeting on 4th December 2014.
Agreed that a lack of applications from this area for major grants should be addressed. In particular, an
effort should be made to resurrect the Old Comrades Hut Committee and an application for significant
improvements should be made. Agreed Acharn Area Councillors pursue.
Griffin and Calliachar wind farms provide approx £400,000 per year to community and charitable projects.
Between 2011 and 2037 they expect to invest approx £10 million in local projects.
Note: Contact for details and advice on grants available Ciara Wilson Community Fund Manager SSE.
T: 0141 224 7191
E: ciara.wilson@sse.com.
Micro Grant
Agreed payment of £200 to Acharn Children Christmas Party.
HPCP
Chair provided update:
Broadband.
Community company being set up need Trustees and name. (Any suggestions ?) . Will Cover whole
of Highland Perthshire and beyond. Project progressing. 16megs should be basic availability. Same cost as BT per
ANY comments: Contact Peter Ely 01887830849 or peter.ely@btinternet.com
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Kenmore and District Community Council Minutes
Acharn, Thursday 27th November 2014
month. However flexibility, lower charges for lower usage e.g. holiday lets etc. Employing project officer to set up
as progress made. Commitments of support starting to be made e.g. Athol caravan park and Horse trials. Starting at
Pitlochry. First trial started, covers Amulree.
Apparently direct line of sight from hill at Pitlochry to hill at loch Tay.
By Jan 2015, should have a programme in place to highlight development in say 5 Groups. This to be in line with
funding and white post code areas for money from CBS.
Leader Money . Approx £3/4 million (European cash to P&K). HPCP involved with setting up selection process and
will have a representative within allocation Committee when established, should be soon.
HEALTH & SOCIAL
Resilience planning
Dee provided an update.
Neighborhood letter to be circulated.
Social Committee
Dee provided update. Post Office account now opened with £500 deposit. At the beginning of the year a
very successful “Burns Supper” , 70 attended, was held. This is to be organised again - 24th January 2015
@ School Hall for 6:30pm. Dee and Shirley Shearer will organise and are looking for support. Supper,
Music & Dancing. Wishing to go or help ! contact Dee or Shirley phone 07729170513 or 01887830210.
Highland Perthshire Community Liaison Group
No Report.
WIND FARMS
Crossburn. Agreed we would continue with our policy not to support Wind Farm applications. Key issue is
the lack of a local policy on limits in our area. In this case there is the additional detrimental visual impact
that directly affect our area.
PLANNING
Taymouth Castle
Discussed, although plenty of rumours nothing concrete, yet! Chair stated he had emailed John French.
Expressed the view that the Community Council is supportive of the development restarting. Suggested
that an outline from him or his representative of what is being proposed and when would be appreciated.
We would identify specific problems and perhaps me plus secretary would meet him or his representative
or they could come to a CC meeting. No response yet. Chair will follow up.
FOOTPATHS
P&K update.
Details of responses from Steve Stubbs had been circulated. Chair awaiting further responses then will
take forward.
AOCB
Nil
DATE & PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 29th January 2015 @ 7.30pm.
Breadalbane Reading Rooms Kenmore.
ANY comments: Contact Peter Ely 01887830849 or peter.ely@btinternet.com
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