GULBERWICK, QUARFF & CUNNINGSBURGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016
1. CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION
The Community Council comprises of six members plus the Clerk. Two members are from Cunningsburgh, three members from Quarff and one from Gulberwick. There are currently six vacant seats. Unlike in previous years, there are not a specific number of seats for each area – Community Councillors represent all three wards, though a good spread of members from each community would be ideal.
The Community Council meets at approximately monthly intervals in the Cunningsburgh Primary School.
The ex-officio members for Shetland South are, Mr Allison Duncan, Mr George Smith and Mr Billy Fox. The ex-officio members for Lerwick South are Mr Cecil Smith, Dr Jonathan Wills, Ms Amanda Westlake and Mr Peter Campbell.
2. ADMINISTRATION COSTS
ADMINISTRATION 2015/2016 2015/2016 £ % Accountancy 50 1 Administration Salary 5,169 84 Broadband & other IT costs 372 6 Postage 72 1 Stationery & Advertising 385 6 Subscriptions 120 2 Total 6,168 100
3. ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT 2015/2016 2015/2016 £ % Da Voar Redd Up 250 100 Total 250 100
NAME OF ORGANISATION BAGS COLLECTED 1. Mr James Rae – donation forwarded to 13 2. Hillhead Group – donation forwarded to 8 3. Quarff Scaffies – donation forwarded to 18 4. Wester Quarff Residents - donation forwarded to 50 5. Gulberwick Hall – donation forwarded to 10 6. Fladdabister& Ocraquoy Group – donation 15 forwarded to TOTAL 114
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AREAS COVERED ???????
Gulberwick beach Gulberwick roadsides Gulberwick main road
Quarff roadsides Wester Quarff beach Easter Quarff beach Casho, Quarff
Old Fladdabister road and lower road Fladdabister & Ocraquoy beaches Cunningsburgh School grounds and car parks Roadside verges in Cunningsburgh North Voxter to Mail Cemetery
In addition to the above, two other local groups collected a total of 25 bags but indicated they did not want Community Council funding this year.
4. SUPPORT OF LOCAL/DISTRICT GROUPS
In 2014 the Community Council was eligible to apply for £3,000 of a Distribution Fund from the Community Development Fund created by the SIC. This fund was to offset the reduction of the Core Funding grant. The purpose of this distribution fund was to support local sports groups, youth groups, senior citizens and community venues.
LOCAL/DISTRICT GROUPS 2015/2016 2015/2016 £ % Core Funding Grant - £1,907 Kiddy Klub 100 2 Quarff Public Hall Grant 1 500 10 Sandwick, C’burgh & Quarff Church of Scotland 57 1 Quarff Youth Club 150 3 Cunningsburgh Under 5s 100 2 Shetland Community Café and Soft Play 1000 20.5
Distribution Fund - £3,000 Gulberwick Community Hall 2000 41 Quarff Public Hall 1000 20.5 Total 4,907 100
NAME OF GROUP MAIN USES FOR WHICH NUMBER OF OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT WAS PEOPLE TO GROUP APPROVED BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT Kiddy Klub Toddler Group Christmas Party All mothers and toddler who attend Quarff Public Hall Community Hall Painting and kitchen All residents of (two grants) upgrade, new Quarff and heating system beyond Quarff Youth Club Youth Club Trip to Voxter Young people in Quarff
Cunningsburgh Toddler Group Christmas Party All mothers and Under 5s toddlers who attend Shetland Community Community Café Renovations & All residents of
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Café and Soft Play and Soft Play architect and lawyers Quarff and Centre fees beyond Gulberwick Community Hall Hall painting & All residents of Community Hall improvement of Gulberwick and wheelchair access beyond Sandwick & Church Purchase poppy All who attend Cunningsburgh wreaths the Church Church of Scotland
5. SUPPORT OF SHETLAND-WIDE GROUPS
There were no donations given to Shetland-wide groups in 2014/2015.
6. ROADS AND TRANSPORT
Assistance is given for the upkeep of unadopted roads and peat roads, normally by top dressing. Only gravel – Type 1 specification – was awarded this year as Community Councilors decided to prioritise spending.
ROADS AND TRANSPORT 2015/2016 2015/2016 £ % Top Dressing 1,644 100 Total 1,644 100
TYPE OF ROAD TYPE OF LENGTH DRESSING OF ROAD SUPPLIED UPGRADED Gravel – Unadopted Scalpings/ 1,852m 14mm down (and two sections 50x40m and 50x50m)
7. IN-HOUSE PROJECTS
There were no in-house projects for 2014.
8. CONCLUSION
The Community Council continues to support and encourage any local group or association, and in particular youth groups, who wish to undertake any project which will further the well being of the three communities.
The original copy of the Annual Report was signed by Mr G Malcolmson and Mrs K Geddes at a meeting held on Tuesday 25th August 2015.
Mr G Malcolmson Mrs K A H Geddes Chairperson Clerk
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