Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee
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Cunninghame House, Irvine. 24 September 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee You are requested to attend a Meeting of the above mentioned Committee of North Ayrshire Council to be held in Bridgend Community Centre, Bridgend, Kilbirnie on THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2015 at 2.00 p.m. to consider the undernoted business. Yours faithfully Elma Murray Chief Executive 1. Declarations of Interest Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda. 2. Minutes (Page 5) The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 August 2015 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (copy enclosed). North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 3. Community Planning 3.1 Police Scotland Police Scotland will report on activity within the Committee's area. 3.2 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Page 11) Submit report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period from 30 July to 20 September 2015 (copy enclosed). 4. Street Naming & Numbering: New Street Name and redevelopment of Montgomery Court, Kilbirnie (Page 13) Submit report by the Executive Director (Economies & Communities) on naming of a new street and the newly redeveloped care home in Kilbirnie (copy enclosed). 5. Community Development Grants Scheme Award and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance 2015/16 (Page 21) Submit report by the Executive Director (Economies & Communities) on applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme Award and Local Youth Action Fund (copy enclosed). 6. North Ayrshire Council (Kilbirnie & Glengarnock) Charitable Trust (Page 45) Submit report by the Chief Executive on applications received for grant for the Kilbirnie & Glengarnock Charitable Trust (copy enclosed). 7. Margaret Archibald Bequest: Applications for Financial Assistance (Page 51) Submit report by the Chief Executive on applications received in respect of the Bequest (copy enclosed). 8. Date and Venue of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee will be held on 26 November 2015 in Trinity Church, Dalry . 9. Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent. North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 2 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Sederunt: Robert Barr (Chair) Chair: John Bell Anthea Dickson Jean Highgate Elizabeth McLardy Catherine McMillan Attending: Apologies: Meeting Ended: North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 3 4 Agenda Item 2 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee 20 August 2015 West Kilbride, 20 August 2015 - At a meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. Present Robert Barr, John Bell, Anthea Dickson, Elizabeth McLardy and Catherine McMillan. In Attendance C. Forsyth, Assistant Transportation Manager (Roads and Transportation) (Place); J. McHarg, Senior Manager (Participation and Empowerment) and B. Anderson, Performance/Grants Information Officer (Economy and Communities); and A. Little, Committee Services Officer (Chief Executive's). Also In Attendance Inspector Conway (Police Scotland) and Station Manager L. Elliot (Scottish Fire and Rescue). Chair Councillor Barr in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Councillor Jean Highgate. 1. Declarations of Interest In terms of Standing Order 10 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, Councillor McMillan, as a relative of a member of the Group, declared an indirect, non-pecuniary interest in the Dalry Out of School Care grant application submitted under Agenda Item 7, Community Development Grants Scheme, and took no part in the discussion thereon. 2. Minutes The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 May 2015 were confirmed and signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3. Community Planning 3.1 North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minutes of Meeting held on 11 June 2015 Submitted report by the Chief Executive on the Minutes of the Community Planning Partnership Board held on 11 June 2015. Noted. Page 1 5 3.2 Police Scotland Police Scotland will report on activity within the Committee's area. Inspector Conway provided information on crimes reported and detected in the Committee's area and gave updates in relation to:- serious assaults that took place in Dalry, Kilbirnie and Beith; 17 thefts/attempted theft by housebreaking in West Kilbride; and an unlawful explosion in West Kilbride that resulted in a 21 year old man being charged under the Explosive Substances Act Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to:- information that is recorded but not published in respect of stop/searches; that stop/searches should only be undertaken to the right people, in the right place and at the right time; standard statistical reporting of crime/offence statistics that no longer includes a category for thefts but that Police Scotland would always highlight any areas of concern or increases within this area; road traffic incidents that may not require a Police presence and would therefore not be included in the statistical information; sharing of information on road traffic incidents with the Council's Roads Department to inform future road safety measures; the Licensing Board that will consider information from Police Scotland in respect of a North Ayrshire premises selling alcohol to underage individuals. Members asked if it was possible for information on the number of thefts, including the detection rate, to be included in the Police Scotland report. Inspector Conway advised that the standard statistical data did not include this information, however Members could contact him at any time for any further or more detailed information. Noted. 3.3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Submit report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period from 2 May - 29 July 2015. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to:- a Road Safety Board that has been established to look at ways to reduce road accidents; and national campaigns that run periodically to reinforce fire safety messages, such as vigilance when cooking. Noted. Page 2 6 4. Road Maintenance Programme 2015/16 Submitted report by Executive Director (Place) on the approved Structural Roads and Street Lighting Maintenance Programme for 2015/16. The report set out the approach taken to determining the asset maintenance programme for roads and street lighting and highlighted at Appendices 3a and 3b the 2015/16 maintenance programme. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to:- the risk assessment process that is used to prioritise works to carriageways and footways; and the programme of works for footway resurfacing. The Committee agreed (a) to note (i) the approach taken to determining the asset maintenance programme for roads and street lighting; and (ii) the maintenance programme for 2015/16, as shown at Appendix 3a and 3b; and (b) that the Executive Director (Place) provide information to Members on the absence of the towns and villages in the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride within the programme of works for footway resurfacing. 5. Traffic Management and Car Parking In West Kilbride Submitted report by Executive Director (Place) on the public exhibition event that was held to present traffic management proposals for West Kilbride that (a) established support for the development of a one-way traffic system; and (b) identified a range of other issues which were summarised in Appendix 1 to the report. Members asked questions and were provided with further information in relation to the effect of the widening of pavements which would in turn reduce the width of the road and necessitate a one-way system. Members of the public and a local action group reiterated their views that a masterplan for West Kilbride was the preferred option rather than a simple amendment to the traffic flows. The Committee agreed to (a) the preferred option of the development of a scheme as part of a overall masterplan for West Kilbride; and (b) note (i) the findings of the consultation exercise; and (ii) that a report will be submitted to Cabinet upon the outcomes of the consultation and the views of this Committee in progressing any scheme. Page 3 7 6. Upper Garnock Valley Flood Protection Scheme Progress Report Submitted report by Executive Director (Place) on the outcome of the public consultation event that was held in January 2015 and work to address the various issues raised. Formal notification of the scheme requires to be published, with a 28 day period for objections to be received. Following this time a report will be made to Cabinet to confirm the final scheme and the confirmed scheme will then be lodged with the Scottish Government. The Committee noted the progress made to date. 7. Community Development Grants Scheme Award and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance 2015/2016 Submitted report by Executive Director (Economy and Communities) on the applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme Award and Local Youth Action Fund. The Committee was also provided with information in respect of Rosearden Senior Citizens' Group and a lottery grant that allowed for roofing works to be completed. The Committee agreed to (a) note the information provided in respect of Rosearden Senior Citizens' Group; and (b) make the following awards:- Community Development Grants Dalry Horticultural Society £450 West Kilbride Allotment Association £1,600 Dalry Out of School Care £1,700 Dalry Camera Club £949 on the condition that appropriate storage and insurance arrangements are put in place Local Youth Action Fund Beith Community Development £1,500 Trust 8.