North Queensferry Community Council (NQCC)
Draft Minutes of Community Council Meeting: Thursday 8 March 2018
Present: NQCC: Iain G Mitchell – Chair (IGM), Lin Collis - (LC), Bruce Finlayson (BF), Mary Finlayson (MF), Sheila Foggon (SF), Jim George (JG), Peter Selbie (PS), David Shields (DS), Fife Council (FC) Councillors: Cllr David Barratt (DB), Cllr Dave Dempsey (DD); Police: Jim Bell (JB), Richard Duncan (RD); Four members of the public.
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1. Apologies |
Cllr. and MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lesley Laird, Cllr Alice McGarry (AM), Donna Beveridge (DCB), Christina McKenzie (CM). |
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2. Minutes of Previous Meeting |
Previous minutes approved: proposed IM; seconded LC One amendment (3.5): contact The Albert Hotel leaseholder not owner.
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3. Matters Arising |
3.2 Treasurer not available to comment on £500 outstanding for MUGA. 3.4 Graffiti still to be removed by Network Rail. 5. Local community Officers remit is War Memorials only. 10. Visit to Northcliffe – JG / DS still to arrange. 12 Projects for Hit Squad sent to councillors. 18.8 Both Barnardo’s Bridge Fundraiser and Vigour Events SQ-NQ Swim on 22 September. Alert organisers and encourage liaison on transport.
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DS
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4. Police Report |
16 calls reported: still investigating threat incident at Pierhead. West Sands: abandoned car and use of CCTV Police advising. Public consultation re speeding on Ferryhills Road raised. Police holding a community drop in at Dobbies Dalgety Bay 16 March 10-12noon. Police checking feasibility of meeting Pierhead residents either late afternoon or on a Saturday.
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JB, RD |
5. Traffic Management Plan / Village Snags Meeting |
Traffic Management/ village snags meeting postponed due to weather. A Traffic Management Plan would cost at least £15k. More traffic issues concerning articulated lorries reported. Concerns that Sat. Nav. is causing unsuitable traffic to enter the village.
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6. Forth Replacement Crossing Community Forum |
This forum has been disbanded. |
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7. UNESCO World Heritage plaque unveiling |
LC and PS attended UNESCO plaque unveiling in South Queensferry. Area Services organising unveiling of NQ’s UNESCO plaque on 18 April, on the wall by the Albert bus stop.
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8. Edinburgh Airport: a) Formalisation of sub group b) Flight paths |
a): Sub Group formed consisting of IM, BF, MF, Moira Clark, John Clark, Malcolm Thoms. Remit: flight path consultation and noise issues; reporting to NQCC; correspondence via NQCC. BF represents NQCC on the Edinburgh Airport Noise Advisory Board. BF to list which bodies NQCC is represented on and put on NQCC website.
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BF |
9. Village Defibrillators update
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SF has learned from Linlithgow First Responders of a defibrillator that is compatible with the Ambulance Service. Funds in place to progress placing defibrillators at the community centre, station and the Marina. Possibility of using the telephone box near the War Memorial but the phone would have to be removed, but only after consultation with the village Suggestion of obtaining a redundant telephone box and locating it at The Albert. Next meeting: 27 March.
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10. Consultation on revision of Community Council Election Rules |
New rules are clear except for reference to a polling station yet the vote is by post. Contact FC. |
LC
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11. Fife Councillor’s Reports |
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DD DN
JG
LC |
12. Community Group Updates |
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13. The Albert
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Community Trust is exploring the possibility of a pre-emption of what is a Community Asset. This does depend on the owner selling the property and requires 10% support from the public. Potential uses – Pub / Air B&B / Bunkhouse. Latter would support The Pilgrim Way which starts here. The Trust is currently investigating the level of resident support for the Albert continuing as a pub with support from other appropriate activities.
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14. Planning Applications |
No plans posted with proposals for 20 Carlingnose Point JG chasing up.
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JG |
15. Treasurer’s report |
No report |
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16. Floral Enhancement |
Meeting with the Brae planters but action waiting for better weather. |
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17. Correspondence |
Data Protection / Spanglefish Website Renewals received.
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DS CM |
18. Any Other Competent Business |
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DS JG
DB |
Next Meeting: |
Thursday 12 April, 7:30 North Queensferry Community Centre
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