KCC Minutes July 2022

DRAFT Minutes of Meeting of Kirkmahoe Community Council Date: 20/07/2022 Place:Kirkton Village Hall 7.30pm Present: KCC Members: Jean Muir JM; Irene Paterson IP; Hugh Johnstone HJ; Peter Landale PL John Duncan JD; Alice Howdle Councillor: Linda Dorward LD Maureen Johnston MJ Public: John Williams Apologies: Pamela Crosbie PC Alistair Johnstone AJ 2. Minutes of last meeting – Minutes approved 3. Matters arising from minutes and Correspondence– Matters arising: From previous meeting – still no further action.

1. Planning – email sent to planning dept re Auchencairn development plan – no further response 2. Email from Derek Hextall re joint working with roads dept requirement for flood signs. IP to chase up

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Proposed HJ Seconded PL

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Last meeting 3. CC Website – signed up but no response – Email reponse - Thank you for your email Irene, James Parker will be in touch with further information but in the meantime I have recorded your interest.

4. Info re census shared but no further support required by residents 5. PL reported re the Red squirrel group - Andrew Middleton - funding continuing. PL to contact other landowners 4. Police report None present – report sent with no local issues raised.

However PC Hayley Elliot PCHE dealt with a report from a local farmer re a vagrant breaking into and sleeping in a vacant property in the area. Person was moved on and spoken to and SWS contacted. PC Elliot will update on return from annual leave 5. Treasurer’s report JM to fill in Windfarm return.

Funding required for events and Grapevine plus other communications.

Nothing spent past two months – gained £10 for loan of barbeque.

6. Councillor’s report LD/MJ Councillors in recess at the moment. 4 Lochar ward Councillors have rota LD will attend our meetings with MJ as a floating Councillor.

Work going on re budgets and priorities.

7 Planning matters Carnsalloch planning JM queried whether or not LD is allowed to discuss a future planning or would there be a conflict of interest? LD replied that as she is just feeding back KCCs views then this is ok. She is not on the Planning Committee.

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PL stated that planning issues are very slow at present.

Our interest in the Carnsalloch plan is mainly regarding the flood risk as this will impact on our resilience provision.

Flooding RA needs to be reviewed taking into account present environmental conditions.

IP IP to contact Sepa and FRMT and ask what their present situation is and ask to be copied in to plans and reviews – MJ suggests doing this by letter and not email is best option..

We will ask what the mitigations re flooding will be.

JW discussed past issues.

Email received from Ian Forest – owner/developer – listing current planning details Reply from Carla at the Planning dept - Thank you for your e-mail I will ask our admin department to log your e-mail and await your representation following your meeting.

8. King George V Field JD – he had asked for feedback on what should be done and only response was from the Senior Teacher at the school as they are the main users.

Usual issue is re dog poo on field – suggested they get kids involved in designing signage.

One suggestion was to build a playpark – is there a requirement for 2 in the area?

Checking re public liability for the field – JD to check what is available. IP to send JD the Discover Kirkmahoe insurers details. Also checking with school and Council.

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PL discussed putting in a path from Kirkton to field/school 9. Bus timetable.

AH asked about bus services to the area especially in the evening.

LD – 45% bus services are commercial. Tenders are coming in August – challenge for council is that they have to fill any gaps.

Council looking at recruiting someone to look at services.

MJ mentioned the cut in staff due to drivers leaving for more lucrative contracts in HGV It is a chicken and egg situation – need people to use the bus but they need to be sure that regular buses will run.

Put bus timetable in Grapevine and on FB. 10. Grass cutting A resident cut the small green beside the seat in Kirkton. Concern raised that the person isn’t insured and although it was a lovely gesture we are concerned that he is putting himself at risk.

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AH to approach the individual.

11. Correspondence 1. Annual Customer Survey on Local Authority Roads and Transport, to be shared. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/dumfries-galloway-2 The Survey will be open until 31 August 2022 This has been shared 2. Scottish Community Development Centre to attend a forthcoming webinar on Thursday, 9 June 2022.

Resilience Webinar | SCDC - We believe communities matter Alice attended 3. Changes to Grant Management with Foundation Scotland In July 2022, we are upgrading our systems and introducing a digital hub giving all our grantees and new applicants online access to their grant management and new applications.

Passed to JM 4. Planning Democracy survey completed by AH, IP and JM 5. I am writing to you on behalf of ScottishPower Renewables in regard to Harestanes South Windfarm Extension which was submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit in December 2020.

As an important stakeholder in the local area, we would welcome any questions about the project or our activities in the Dumfries and Galloway region. Should you wish to discuss with us, we would be delighted to arrange a meeting at your convenience.

No real impact on Kirkmahoe 6. ‘Time to Talk’ conversation on community health and social care Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership has launched ‘Time to Talk’, a regionwide three-month conversation focused on community health and social care.

7. Dumfries and Galloway Council has been consulting with the public to help develop a Vacant and Derelict Land and Property Strategy.

Completed AH JM IP 8. Enquiry Service Annual Survey – completed by IP 9. Carers Scotland have launched their State of Caring 2022 survey and would be really grateful for your help in encouraging carers to take part.

All the information they get from carers helps them to build a picture of what caring is like at the moment and we are keen to hear from as many

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different carers as possible.

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YRGTJ35

10. AOCB 1. Info re wall at kirkton – report to be sent to Council re the damage caused by BT when replacing the pole. This has caused the wall to collapse. Further damaged by tractor.

2. Roadworks being done at Dalswinton for wall repairs.

3. Broadband is expected to be rolled out by end September.

12 Date and time of next meeting Next meeting September 21st 2022 Dalswinton Village Hall at 7.30 PM Irene Paterson Secretary 20/07/2022