Minutes


Bishopton Community Council

 

Minutes of the meeting held in The Scout Hall on

Thursday 2nd April 2009

 

Present:

David Woodrow (chair), Michelle Lochrie, Ernie Hasler, Ian Earnshaw (List of attendees was not available)

 

Apologies: Irene MacSporran, Alison Russell

 

In attendance:  Cllr Carol Puthucheary

 

Approval of minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were approved.  Proposed by Michelle Lochrie, seconded by Ian Earnshaw

 

Matters Arising: New wheelie bins are to be issued for recyclable materials excluding glass.  Boxes will be used for glass and black bins will be retained for non-recyclable materials.  Brown bins will continue to be used for garden refuse.  These measures are designed to encourage more recycling within Renfrewshire.  Questions were raised over food waste and discussion ensued about Composting/food bins.  Concerns were raised that they would encourage vermin.  Comment was made that in Ayrshire you can go to the composting site.

 

The police were not in attendance at the meeting.  David advised that they aim to attend the meeting but due to operational requirements they may not make it.  This issue will be raised at area committee.  There are concerns over large groups of youths and knife and bottle attacks.  Suggestion was made that the Chief Constable is invited to attend.  Also a request should be made that crime figures are submitted to the Community Council especially if the police are unable to attend.  Renfrewshire Community Council Forum is writing to the Chief Constable regarding these issues.

 

Correspondence:  Letters received from: -

  1. Renfrewshire Council – Weekly Planning Sheets (by e-mail)
  2. Greater Glasgow and Clyde  - Vision for Vale of Leven Hospital
  3. Trish Godman – Scottish Government Consultation on Removing Planning Restrictions Householder Development (Follow up)
  4. Renfrewshire Council – Application for Renewal of street traders Licence – Wheelie bin cleaning
  5. Safer and Stronger Communities Seminar – 11th May 2009 at 1pm in The Wynd Centre
  6. Abbeyfield Scotland Care Home in Johnstone – Open Day 24th April 2009
  7. Police Divisional Commander – Contact Inspector Eric Kennedy Tel: 0141532 6153
  8. Iain Lang – Concessionary Fares – Cllr Puthucheary will follow up.
  9. CASS Associates – Pre-application and consultation – Earth works and Landfill in ex ROF site. Exhibition to be held Thurs 7th May 2009, 3.30pm – 7.30pm Bishopton Social Club.  Bishopton and Houston Community Councils to get preview at 2.30pm.

 

Police Report:

There was no police officer in attendance and no report had been received.

 

If you wish to report any incidents call Bob Corbett at Erskine Police Station on 0141 812 4113.

 

The gate next to the Co-op will be closed between dusk and store opening in the morning.

 

There are a number of youths in cars invading the village. 

 

 

Councillor’s Report:

Cllr Carol Puthucheary was in attendance.

 

A planning application for illuminated display units has been refused.  The owners are appealing against this decision.

The new street at Mar Hall is to be called Mar Hall Avenue and will be accessed off the drive.

 

A pothole map has been re-instated in the library.  Also may go into the Post Office and the Health Centre.  Potholes can also be reported by calling 0141 842 4466.

 

Report was made of contractor filling potholes by pouring loose tar into puddles.

 

Renfrewshire Council has served a dereliction notice on the owners of the land at Holmpark.

 

Scottish Travel is investigating the possibility of running a bus service from Langbank through Bishopton, Glasgow Airport, and Breahead to Glasgow.  A survey is to be conducted to ascertain feasibility of this route.

 

There is no news yet regarding the Golf Inn site.

 

Park Mains High School.  There are to be significant cuts, particularly music.  Music is being reduced from weekly to fortnightly.  Provision of music within Renfrewshire is under review.  Concerns were raised regarding the long-term prospects for the education of young people.  No consultation was carried out regarding the cuts.  Neither has there been the promised consultation regarding the plans for the refurbishment of Park Mains.  Alison received an e-mail from Robert Naylor on the 2nd of April apologising for not responding to message sooner and advising that he would be happy to attend our next meeting. Alison advised next meeting would be Tuesday 5th May.  The lack of vision of the council is palpable, there seems to be no joined up thinking.  The music reputation of Park Mains is second to none.

 

Chairperson’s Report:

The post office is to remain open and a new cash machine is to be installed with full disabled access.  It is expected to be operational by 22nd April.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Current Balance:                        £1049.19 in current account

 

Environmental Group Report:

Adopt-a-station:  Work will begin on the station garden this weekend.  Anyone available can come along on Saturday 4th at 10 am or Sunday 5th at 2pm.

 

Community Liaison Group:

Bob Darracott met with the liaison group to explain the planning process including section 75.  The current status of the application is that it has received outline approval.  The motorway access has been approved in detail.  The community now needs to produce its “wish list” of things we would like from the development, though we may not get them.  The time scale is very tight, only 3 – 6 months.  Once agreement has been made there is no opportunity to add to this.  Education could fund a new school out of section 75.  A wish list consultation questionnaire to be drawn up and distributed within the next 2 weeks to every household.  Boxes will be set up to collect returns.

 

Community Council Forum:

The next Community Council Forum meeting will be in May.

 

Item 8 from the last Community Council Forum missed out being given a hearing.

 

 

 

A.O.B:

Ian Lang raised the issue of providing a seat at the bus stop at the station.  Concerns were raised that it would be an attraction for youths but it was felt that it was very important to elderly/frail people.  David will discuss this topic with Scotrail.

 

Concerns were raised about cars parking on the junction on Stuart Road and Kingston Road and blocking the view of oncoming traffic.  Yellow lines may be needed to alleviate the problem.

 

Proposed Dates of future meetings: - At 7.30pm in Bishopton Primary School.

 

Thursday 2nd April                      Tuesday 5th May                        Thursday 4th June

 

PLEASE NOTE: THE DATE/VENUE OF THESE MEETINGS MAY BE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

 

Community Councillors: All correspondence on behalf of the Community Council must be passed through the Chairman or the Secretary.

 




 

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