South Local Service Delivery Group
Minute of the Meeting held on 19th January 2010
Present: Rick Nickerson, Pat Christie, Jonathan Emptage, Nancy Heubeck,
Shirley Jones, Avril Nicol, Donald Robertson, Wendy Hand, Melanie Smith
1. Apologies: Graham Wishart, Wendy Lowe, Jim Budge, Allison Duncan
It was noted that it is difficult for Pat to fully participate in meetings and take
the minute. There is currently no provision for a minute taker therefore it was
agreed by all that in future Pat would only note Action Points and anything of
significance. This would be tried for the next few meetings to see if this
worked.
2. Minute of Meeting 2nd November 2009: read and proposed by Donald
Robertson; seconded Melanie Smith
3. Matters Arising:

Sandsayre Pier funds are now almost in place. The Group were
looking forward to hearing how the project is progressing at future
meetings.

Michael Cragie has spoken to the bus company. regarding people
being left at bus stops. He was assured this would be dealt with.
4. Shetland South Community Profile:
Action: Have profile ready for end of March. Action: Second week of March
for draft. Look at last Dunrossness Profile.
5. Shetland South Vision 2009 Report and Action Plan:
Set out new Action Plan with Adult Learning Service Plan in mind. Principles
are at the front of the document.
Drafting Group: Pat Christie, Wendy Hand, Nancy Heubeck, Melanie Smith,
Rick Nickerson, Jonathan Empage. Action: Email all Group members to ask
for additional help. First meeting of sub-group will be on 10th February at
2.00pm in Grantfield.
6. Correspondence: roads issue dealt with above
7. Services Update Report:
Jonathan, SIC Infrastructure: SIC had some refuse collection problems
over the Christmas period mainly due to adverse weather
Pat, SIC Community Work: Ongoing work with community groups including
Sandsayre Pier; the Cunningsburgh History Group new premises; the
Hamefarin 2010 Group and the Sandwick Allotment Group
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Nancy, SIC Adult Learning: Work with area based planning and hopes to
look at the learning needs of communities through LSDG’s in all areas. Work
continues with targeted groups e.g. young mums. Action: Wendy Hand to
take lead in drawing together a Local Learning Group in the South. Note:
this action has arisen directly out of the LSDG and the Shetland South Vision
2009.
Shirley, Ness Learning Centre: New courses starting next week and Shirley
asked the Group to encourage folk to come along. Churches want Story
Sacks. Family learning initiatives are being put in place and Pat and Shirley
are to work together to meet community groups who might benefit e.g.
Mother & Toddler groups. Shirley is also meeting with Stuart Clubb to look at
family learning Sandwick School. Shirley continues to work with Overtonlea
Care Centre.
Rick, SIC Councillor: Point from Cllr. Duncan i.e. how do we encourage folk
to take up their benefits? Could this tie into the South Action Plan? Rick to
meet with Hazel Sutherland and Michael Duncan to look at what Shetland
can do regarding high costs for young athletes to travel south. South LSDG is
not involved in the current informal Blueprint consultation - could this be
resolved? Action: write to Helen Budge re this
Avril, Youth Services: Youth Services is now aligned with Schools Services.
Youth Services review of service is now drafted. Avril announced that she will
be leaving us later in the year. The Group thanked Avril for her help to date
and wished her well for the future.
Donald, Dunrossness Community Council: Quendale Mill extension is to
be re-roofed and needs accommodation for artefacts, etc until this is done.
Wendy Hand, Voluntary Action Shetland: VAS is looking at its learning
programme uptake. They had to cancel local training due to low uptake.
Melanie, NHS Shetland: Looking at changes in how people work in the
Shetland South area. South Action Plan will be a bonus for this work as it will
set out health priorities for the area.
8. AOCB:
The Group were concerned that a proposed transport consultation by
ZetTrans was not needed on the back of the Shetland South Vision 2009
consultation. The group feel that findings from the Vision are all that is
needed. Action: find out what is the purpose of transport consultation? Ask
what has become of ‘Area Transport Forums’? Finally, what were the
outcomes of the last transport consultation?
9. Date of Next Meeting and Dates for 2010: March 23rd; May 18th; September
14th; November 23rd; Tuesday’s at 6.15 pm in the Sandwick JH School Staff
Room.
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