BEAULY COMMUNITY
COUNCIL MINUTES
MINUTE No. 011 MEETING DATE: 26th
October 2020 |
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(NOTE DUE TO CORONA VIRUS, MEETING WAS IN THE MAIN HELD BY USE OF
ZOOM WITH SOME COMMUNICATION BY E-MAIL AND PHONE). Members: Roy Harrison
(Chair), Seona Fraser, Tony Boyland, Mark Simmons, Jane Cumming
and David Taylor. Councillor: Margaret
Davidson. |
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1.0 |
Welcome and Apologies |
ACTION |
1.1 |
The Chairman
welcomed attendees to Beauly CC monthly meeting on ZOOM. Apologies were
received from: Cllr. Emma Knox and
Members; James Campbell, Mike Smith, Rosie MacDonald, Jim Stewart, Ivar
Campbell, all had contributed by e-mail /phone. |
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2.0 |
Police Report |
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2.1 |
Community Engagement Report for the period 01/0820 to 15/10/20 was
received and is attached to the Minutes. No issues were raised but Secretary
was tasked with asking Police Scotland for any information they can share
regarding an armed robbery at Foxhole. |
DT |
3.0 |
Minutes of Meeting 28th September 2020 |
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3.1 |
The minutes were approved
by Mark Simmons and seconded by Roy Harrison. |
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4.0 |
Matters from last Meeting. |
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4.1 |
Sycamore Tree. 5ft Bench to
be delivered on agreed date and fixed to slabs by Mens Shed. Further tidying
of garden required when weather improves. Agreed to draft press release when
seat in place. |
DT |
4.2 |
GCU (UK) request for a
meeting. No sign of meeting, disappointing but not a surprise. Agreed Secretary
to write to contractor complaining about recent activities causing
disturbance to residents. |
DT |
4.3 |
Coop Community Fund. Simpson & Moir appointed for floodlight installation,
awaiting programme for the work. |
DT |
4.4 |
Beauly Sports Association.
Trustees notified Secretary a Zoom meeting is going to be arranged with
intention of appointing Management Committee. |
Note |
4.5 |
Larder functioning well,
some £150/week being spent. It was noted the Larder is extensively used but
not being abused. A phased approach has been taken for restocking. Remaining
funding is currently of the order of £500-£600. The following was agreed:
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AB SF RH |
4.6 |
Village Flowers. Planters
to be removed from pillars next week. Thanks to Community Allotment for
allowing use of composting bins. Council Planters to be
stripped, budget for Spring bedding likely to be requested. |
JS |
4.7 |
i)
Assistance
from Elected Members on following: ii)
Dog
Bin Facebook trail dated 22nd January 2020, no follow-up request. iii)
Traffic
Sign Beauly Toll, costs being investigate. iv)
Car
Park Charging Consultation. Secretary to make contact with
Finlay Mackenzie. v)
Route/Timetable
issues, Stagecoach 28 Bus. Cllr Davidson to set up meeting. |
Cllr Knox Cllr Knox DT Cllr Davidson |
4.8 |
Village map. Helen
Stirling, local Cartographer appointed, awaiting start-up meeting. |
DT |
4.9 |
Beauly News. Advert for assistance placed on Facebook, no
take-up. Agreed not to produce newsletter at Christmas due to limited
activities in village. |
Note |
4.10 |
Tidying-up
of Facebook page, in particular allowance of business advertising. The
following points made:
The
meeting was informed an offer had been received, as a
result of a Facebook Post, for assistance with Community Council IT
activities. AB to follow up. |
AB |
4.11 |
SSE, Beauly 132kV
Reinforcement. Disappointment to restricted consultation and no interaction
liaison group expressed to SSE. Virtual Consultation 0n 20th
October, Feedback return 28th October. |
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4.12 |
Additional bus
stop at Braeview. Contact made with THC Roads/Public Transport. Secretary to
follow up with David Summers/ Ally MacDonald. |
DT |
4.13 |
Beauly Public Toilets. Asset
transfer. Papers circulated and meeting of sub-group to be set up. |
DT |
4.14 |
THC
agreed to contact contractor to remove rubbish left when inserting electric
charging points. Facebook note to be posted letting community know charging
points working. |
DT |
4.15 |
Springfield
approached for donation for Christmas Tree and to extend current lights
eastwards. £200 offered, received with thanks. Springfield to set up press
release. |
DT |
4.16 |
Community
Emergency Plan. Plan being updated to include contact information etc. and to
address current issues affecting community resulting from Covid19. |
RH |
4.17 |
Village Road Repairs:
Secretary
to contact Ali Nairn Community Services THC. |
DT |
4.18 |
Agreed CC to buy sweets as
usual for Primary School children but give them to the teachers to
distribute. Contact to be made with Tracy Fraser-Lee. Secretary to contact Kenny
Palmer regarding testing of Lights. |
SF DT |
4.19 |
Highland Skate Park
Association contacted, awaiting repairs. |
Note |
5.0 |
Financial Statement |
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5.1 |
Available on Request. |
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6.0 |
Correspondence See correspondence register attached to minutes. |
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6.1 |
The Chairman and Secretary
attended a virtual meeting with Ward Councillors and other Community Councils
on 15/10/20. The meeting was very informative with a
focus on the following:
A follow up meeting is
planned. |
Note |
6.2 |
Highland Council Community Resilience.
E-mail received from Community Services outlining procedures for servicing
footways and roads over winter. Applications made for gloves, shovels, grit
for pins and grit piles. |
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7.0 |
AOB |
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7.1 |
(JC) Business Association.
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JC |
7.2 |
(MS) It should be recorded
that the drive-in Flu vaccination process went very well. Credit should go to
staff at the two Medical Practices. |
Note |
7.3 |
(Cllr MD) Explained to
meeting Highland likely to be placed in Level 1 of tiered restrictions. This
will have significant impact on tourism and hospitality industries due to
travel restrictions applied to other Scottish and English regions. |
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7.4 |
(AB) Observation that
Business Association web site, visitbeauly.com seems lightly populated by
village businesses. |
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7.5 |
(MS) Highlighted new fire alarm
regulations that were launched with limited publicity. It was recognized
installation date had been extended by 12 months and had now attracted
sufficient publicity. |
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7.6 |
(AB) Updated meeting on
arrangements for wreath laying on Remembrance Sunday. Wreaths now prepared
and to be collected by the Chairman who would lay them at the two memorials
as appropriate, taking account of Covid19 restrictions. |
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7.7 |
(SF) Referred to
communication from Highland Council Planners regarding naming of main street
within Springfield development. Developers suggested Oakview. Members to
comment as necessary, Secretary to revert to the Council. |
DT |
8.0 |
Next meeting |
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8.1 |
Next meeting
scheduled for 30th November 2020. |
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DCT/01- 03/11/2020
Beauly
Community Council - Correspondence Register, Council Meeting 26/10/2020
No |
Date |
To/From |
Subject |
Comment/Action |
1 |
02/10/2020 |
THC e planning |
Weekly List |
No Comment |
2 |
08/10/2020 |
THC e planning |
Weekly List |
No Comment |
3 |
13/10/2020 |
THC e planning |
Weekly List |
No Comment |
4 |
24/09/2020 |
THC Planning |
20/03445/FUL Springfield
Housing at Fire Station, 11 houses. |
Commented |
5 |
24/09/2020 |
THC Planning |
20/03444/FUL Springfield Housing
at Fire Station, 42 houses. |
Commented |
6 |
22/08/2020 |
THC Planning |
House at 18 Barnyards. |
Reviewed |
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7 |
29/09/2020 |
Joan Cameron HSPA |
Sending someone to look at
damage to skate board ramp |
Monitor. |
8 |
01/10/2020 |
Alistair Campbell Bidwell's |
Crown Estate, Beauly Jetty.
CC letter passed on |
Awaiting response. |
9 |
02/10/2020 |
Cllr Emma Knox |
Electric Charging Points,
included in the Charging Places Scotland interactive map |
Noted. |
10 |
05/10/2020 |
Cllr Emma Knox |
THC Car Parking
Consultation. Contact details provided. |
Secretary to follow up. |
11 |
06/10/2020 |
Moir & Simpson
Electricians |
Quote for replacing
floodlighting. |
Quote accepted, see minutes
4.3. |
12 |
08/10/2020 |
THC Policy6 |
Community empowerment legislation,
survey. |
Noted. |
13 |
08/10/2020 |
Cllr Emma Knox |
Abandoned Car Register. THC
no intention to change current procces.i.e. no
Facebook page. |
Noted. |
14 |
09/10/2020 |
Police Scotland |
Response to request for
Monthly Report. Reports will be produced if meeting notified. |
Noted. |
15 |
10/10/2020 |
Cllr Margaret Davidson |
28 Bus route,
meeting to be set up with Stagecoach. |
Noted. |
16 |
11/10/2020 |
Secretary /Simpson &
Moir |
Simpson & Moir
appointed to replace floodlighting. |
See Minutes 4.3 |
17 |
12/10/2020 |
Rebecca Munro/Cllr Margaret
Davidson |
Meeting with Ward
Councillors 15/10/20 |
See Minutes 6.1 |
18 |
12/10/2020 |
THC Community Services |
Highland Council is ready
for winter - apply now for community resilience grit bins |
See Minutes 6.2 |
19 |
14,23/10/2020 |
SSE Sub-station Extension,
Gary Donlin |
Brochure for Virtual
Consultation and engagement with local liaison group. |
See Minutes 4.11 |
20 |
14/10/2020 |
Gary Mackenzie |
Update on Logic
Development. |
Circulated. |
21 |
17/10/2020 |
Police Scotland |
Community Report |
Tabled at meeting, included
in Minutes. |
22 |
19/10/2020 |
THC Community Support |
Poverty Week Leaflet.
5-11th October |
Put on Facebook. |
23 |
21/10/2020 |
Secretary /Helen Stirling
Maps |
Helen Stirling appointed to
produce visitor map. |
Secretary reported
progress. |
24 |
22/10/2020 |
Steve Byford Kilmorack CC |
Comments on SSE
Consultation. |
Circulated. |
25 |
22/10/2020 |
THC on behalf of Scottish
Govt. |
the COVID-19 Business
Hardship Fund. |
Noted. |
26 |
22/10/2020 |
Scotland's Climate Assembly |
Invitation to contribute to
Scotland's Climate Assembly |
M Simmons to register. |
27 |
22/10/2020 |
Co-op Community Team |
Unsuccessful in recent
round of community project funding |
Noted. |
28 |
25/10/2020G |
Borland, Beauly
Sports Association |
Update on progress |
Secretary updated meeting. |
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT FORM
Command Area |
Inverness |
Community Group |
Strathglass CC |
Station |
Beauly |
Officers |
Rurals |
Date of Meeting |
October |
Location |
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Ward and Local Policing Plan Priorities.
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Activities conducted over the reporting period to
support those priorities. |
1. Road
Safety 2.
Public Protection 3.
Drugs / Alcohol Misuse 4.
Crimes of Dishonesty |
Between 01.08.2020 15.010.2020 1 There has been no incidents of note. Three
fixed penalty notices issued for minor offences. Pro-active patrols were carried out with a number of motorists spoken to regarding passing cyclists
too closely. A number of static vehicle checks were also carried out with no offences
detected. If anyone has concerns surrounding speeding in
any particular areas please pass this on to police
so we can provided a targeted approach in the problem sections. Thank you. 2 There has been no incidents of note. 3 There has been no incidents of note. 4 There has been no incidents of note. Police would like to advise the community that
there have been reports on the east side of Loch Ness of suspicious vehicles
looking around gardens etc. We know this is some distance away from the
Beauly community but just for awareness and extra vigilance in the rural
areas regarding this. Thank you. If you have any concerns or enquiries with which
we can assist then please inform the Community
Council who will pass them on to us or dont hesitate to email; HighlandsandIslandsBeaulyFortAugustus@scotland.pnn.police.uk |