October 2019

Newsletter October 2019 As Chairperson of Claythorn Community Council Due to road safety issues, GCC at the request of (CCC) I wish to extend a warm welcome to all new CCC, has altered the road give way markings on residents and encourage all to liaise with members to Fifth Avenue at its junction with Hatfield Drive. This raise any local concerns for discussion, action or now provides road users with a better line of sight to advice. see traffic approaching the junction from Hatfield CCC continues to represent the Claythorn area in Drive. Victoria Park Ward 12 on the west side of the Ward 12 Victoria Park - Road Resurfacing Scheme - railway line (Crow Road side) and the Partick East Over the past few years, both Sackville Avenue and /Kelvindale Ward 23 to the east side of the railway Whittingehame Drive from Crow Road to Shelley line. We also continue our presence at meetings such Road have been resurfaced. Please note that this as the Partick East / year’s GGC financial Kelvindale Area resurfacing plan Partnership, North includes Willoughby West Area Partnership Drive from Crow and the Community Road to Ancaster Council Development Drive in its first phase Sessions. of work for Several issues as carriageway overlay. detailed in the April Pavement 2019 newsletter, as resurfacing. well as experienced Subsequent to the over the summer, have recent resurfacing to either been resolved or dangerous areas of still in progress. These pavements in Fifth include the following: Avenue, CCC - became aware of Road resurfacing / residents’ complaints marking Defibrillator at Cattani’s in relation to other Glasgow City Council areas requiring (GCC) on completion attention. Further of the road resurfacing part of Fifth Avenue from approaches to GCC resulted in an inspection of all Hatfield Drive to Great Western Road, as well as pavements, and the commission of further work thin resurfacing the full length of Hatfield Drive, which was completed in early September 2019. immediately renewed the road markings in Hatfield Street Bins / household bins Drive. Unfortunately, it took a number of months for Residents in the CCC Ward 12 area have frequently Glasgow City Council, despite reminders, to renew experienced erratic missed collections of household the Fifth Avenue regulatory lines and the keep clear bins over the summer months, despite repeated area at the entrance to Wetherspoons. reporting of the matter to the relevant body. The requested “keep clear” markings on Great Residents may also be aware of the recent media Western Road, at its junction with Whittingehame publicity over this issue, and it is hopeful that a Drive, has now been provided. The purpose of the consistent service will soon improve. CCC will signage is to prevent vehicles on the main road continue to monitor the situation. GCC has also (especially when the bus lane is live) from been reminded of the lack of street bins in the side obstructing vehicle access in and out of Whittingehame Drive. (Continued on page 2) (Continued from page 1) item from the CCC social account with Mr streets / lanes in the Ward 12 area, and that Preston picking up some small ongoing residents are suffering from dog walkers running expenses on behalf of the throwing their full small black excrement community. The defibrillator is enclosed in a bags on the ground or into resident’s gardens. heated box which displays procedural access. Future training on the use of the defibrillator Flooding Great Western Road has been offered by St John and this will be Flooding on Great Western Road at intimated on the CCC media outlets. CCC Bingham’s Pond has been experienced for a wish to record their appreciation to St John long period of time, especially when there is Scotland and Mr Preston for their assistance heavy rain, and never resolved. As reported in this project. in the April 2019 newsletter GCC advised that they would undertake further Annual Public event Gartnavel Hospital investigations which was completed on 15 ‘Art in the Gart’ proposed in the CCC April March 2019. At that time, they noted that all 2019 newsletter that their “Over the Wall gullies appeared to be running efficiently. Event” was to be held on 31 August 2019 on They also advised that they continue to the grassed area at the West Gate entrance. monitor the area during periods of heavy This had to be cancelled as arrangements had rainfall and carry out any necessary works. It been made for building works to be is obvious since then, that the problem has re- undertaken on one of the houses adjacent to occurred during the recent heavy rain, and the grass area. A number of small events CCC has again requested that further were held during August to compensate for investigations be undertaken to resolve this the cancellation. issue on a permanent basis. Bingham’s Pond Whittingehame Drive Gardens Open Day 1 In response to resident’s concerns GCC has June 2019 Once again four gardens, under the recently been requested to remove nettle auspices of Scotland’s Garden Scheme, were growth presently obstructing areas of the open to the public on Saturday 1st June 2019 footway. from 2-5 pm. Money raised was again contributed to good charitable causes. The Winter salt bins - bins are located organisers are once again to be complimented throughout the area for the public use during for their hard work. inclement weather. Residents are requested to report empty bins to be refilled by GCC, Glasgow Clyde College Anniesland Campus making use of the telephone number Students have recently introduced a local area displayed on the bin. litter picking project. On two occasions now 15 Bus Service – Due to a lack of customer students have been seen walking about the demand, this hourly route Milngavie -City area dressed in high visible clothing, armed Centre was withdrawn on Saturday 29 June with litter picking tools and lifting discarded 2019. CCC is pleased to report that the and unwanted litter. CCC congratulates the hourly service has now been re-instated as of students and relevant staff for organising this Monday 12 August 2019, but increased usage project. CCC wish to record the residents is paramount to ensure continuation of the appreciation of this kind gesture by visitors to service. our area, and hope that the exercise continues through their time at the college. Public Defibrillator CCC in liaison with St John Scotland and Mr Alan Preston, Cattani’s Ironmongers shop, Anniesland Cross has resulted in the placement of a public defibrillator outside the shop premises. This project was financed by St John Scotland and a supporting grant from the GCC Partick East /Kelvindale Area Partnership. CCC met the fitting costs of the 2 ARE YOU 55+ The Good Morning Service is a free telephone alert and befriending service and provides well-being check; alert a contact person or local police if you fail to answer your phone; a good friend on the phone – telephone befrienders will call you for a blether and to check all is well. If interested phone 0141 336 7766 or 03331010036 email: info@goodmorningservice.co.uk. Website: www.goomorningservice.co.uk Data Protection CCC Data Protection Policy can be located on the CCC web site at :- www.claythorncc.wordpress.com Why not register on our social media sites for news and updates . Facebook :- Claythorn Watch Twitter :- @ClaythornCC Parking Controls. Pavement parking continues to cause issues especially for large vehicles and pedestrians. It is to be noted that the present Transport Bill includes proposals on pavement parking which may resolve some of the issues. GCC also continue to introduce further parking controls within the Glasgow City boundary and recently a controlled parking zone area for the Hyndland, Hughenden and Dowanhill became live. GCC is now presently working on a prioritisation plan to further expand controlled parking areas, and after a desktop study, potential schemes have been placed in a ranking priority. This includes areas throughout the City and identifies some areas close to and bordering Claythorn being Thornwood & Broomhill (2); Kirklee (2); Gartnavel Area (north of Great Western Road) (3) and Anniesland College area (4) being ranked as detailed in the brackets. CCC will continue to monitor the effect of parking displacement and take any necessary further action. Please note that some residents have raised the issue of vehicles being parked on pavements outside garden gates causing obstruction and free movement issues. 3 Police Scotland Contact numbers:- Due to recent incidents Police non-emergency 101 involving the theft of car keys Crimestoppers 0800555111 NHS Scotland 111 and cars, the police advise Anti Social Behaviour 08000273901 residents to consider the security of car keys in their homes. They Domestic noise Team 0141 287 6688 (5pm – 3am) also suggest that residents Mediation Services (neighbour disputes) 0141 276 should register with the police 7451 “Neighbourhood Alert System” Clean Glasgow 08000277027 at www.neighbourhoodwatchscotla Claythorn Community Council website nd.co.uk to receive alerts by www.claythorncc.wordpress.com targeted messages. Facebook :- Claythorn Watch Twitter :- @ClaythornCC A.G.M. – Thursday 24th October 2019 The Annual General Meeting of Claythorn Community Council will be held in Glasgow Clyde College, Anniesland Campus on Thursday 24 October 2019 between 7pm and 9pm. All residents in Claythorn are entitled to attend and bring guests. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 2019/2020 Elected Members George Blackie {Chair} 2/1 1 Arnwood Drive G12 0XY

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