Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee
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Cunninghame House, Irvine. 20 May 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 Beith Community Centre, 45-47 King's Road, Beith on THURSDAY 28 MAY 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 The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 March 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 North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minutes of Meeting held on 19 March 2015 Submit report by the Chief Executive on the Minutes of the Community Planning Partnership Board held on 19 March 2015 (copy enclosed). 3.2 Police Scotland Police Scotland will report on activity within the Committee's area. 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 1 March to 1 May 2015 (copy enclosed). 4. Garnock Academy: Inspection Report Submit report by the Executive Director (Education and Youth Employment) on the Education Scotland Report in respect of Garnock Academy and receive a presentation by the Head Teacher (copy enclosed). 5. Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance Submit report by the Executive Director (Economy and Communities) on applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme and the Local Youth Action Fund (copy enclosed). 6. Grants to Elderly Groups Submit report by the Executive Director (Economy and Communities) on the level of funding available for disbursement in the Committee's area in 2015/16 (copy enclosed). 7. Margaret Archibald Bequest: Applications for Financial Assistance Submit report by the Chief Executive on applications received for grant from the Margaret Archibald Bequest (copy enclosed). 8. North Ayrshire Council (Beith & Gateside) Charitable Trust Submit report by the Chief Executive on applications received for grant from the Beith and Gateside Charitable Trust (copy enclosed). 9. Date and Venue of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee will be held on 20 August 2015 in the West Kilbride Village Hall. 10. 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 12 March 2015 DALRY, 12 March 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, Jean Highgate and Catherine McMillan. In Attendance J. McHarg, Community Engagement Manager (Community Development Team) and B. Anderson, Performance/Grants Information Officer (Community Development Team) (Economy and Communities); and D. McCaw, Committee Services Officer (Chief Executive's Service). Also In Attendance Sergeant A. Marshall (Police Scotland) and Station Manager L. Elliot (Scottish Fire and Rescue). Chair Depute Provost Barr in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Elizabeth McLardy. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members in terms of Standing Order 16 and Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct. 2. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 January 2015 was confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3.1 Police Scotland Submitted report by Police Scotland on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period from 13 January to 26 February 2015. Information was also provided on:- Ward 6 and 7 crime statistics and priorities; directed patrol plans which have proactively addressed areas of concern in relation to acquisitive crime, speeding, violence, disorder and antisocial behaviour, drug related offences, warrants; 5 the success of the Operation Neptune initiative to address break-ins to shops in the Kilbirnie Town Centre area; and crimes of note. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- break-ins to garden sheds in West Kilbride; confirmation that the crime figures detailed within the report are for the 10-month period from 1 April 2014 to 26 February 2015; clarification on the reason for the Police presence at the recent Dalry Thistle football match; and the high number of incidents of motorists speeding through the one-way system in Dalry Town Centre. Sergeant Marshall confirmed that the Police Scotland report to the May meeting would also include Ward figures for the period 13 January to 26 February 2015. Noted. 3.2 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Submitted report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on activity within the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride area for the period 9 January to 28 February 2015 and detailing a breakdown of incidents within the tactical assessment for the reporting period. Information was also provided on:- 40 incidents over the reporting period; incidents of unwanted automatic fire alarms; fires of note; road traffic collisions; and 14 Home Fire Safety Visits carried out over the reporting period. Members asked questions, and received clarification, on the following:- the measures taken to engage people within a 4-in-a-block property following an incident to a particular property within the block; and whether the former Geilsland School site is the cause of any of the automated false alarms in Geilsland Road, Beith. Station Manager Elliot undertook to investigate the false alarm incidents in the Geilsland Road, Beith area to determine if there was a particular issue which needed addressed. Noted. 6 4. Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund: Applications for Financial Assistance Submitted report by the Executive Director (Economy and Communities) on applications received in respect of the Community Development Grants Scheme and the Local Youth Action Fund. The Community Engagement Manager advised the Committee that Awards for All lottery funding had been secured for the Rosearden Group for the replacement of the roof on their property. The Committee agreed to (a) make the following awards:- Community Development Grants Scheme Organisation Award Dickson Court Residents Association £ 600 Music in West Kilbride £ 375.69 Local Youth Action Fund Organisation Award Hillhead Pets Corner £2,000 Garnock Academy Duke of Edinburgh Award Group £1,423 and (b) note that the Community Development Grants Scheme and Local Youth Action Fund budgets are now fully expended for 2014/15. 5. Margaret Archibald Bequest: Applications for Financial Assistance Submitted report by the Chief Executive on applications received for grant from the Margaret Archibald Bequest. The Committee agreed to make the following awards:- Organisation Award St. Palladius Ladies Guild £500 Dalry Leisure Club £600 6. North Ayrshire Council (Beith & Gateside) Charitable Trust Submitted report by the Chief Executive on an application received for grant from the North Ayrshire Council (Beith & Gateside) Charitable Trust. The Committee agreed to (a) make an award of £102 to Handicapped Childrens Action Group - JD; and (b) note that the North Ayrshire Council (Beith & Gateside) Charitable Trust budget is now fully expended for 2014/15. 7 7. Date and Venue of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee will be held on 28 May 2015 in Beith Community Centre. The Meeting ended at 2.45 p.m. 8 NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Agenda Item 3.1 28 May 2015 Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Area Committee Subject: North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minutes of Meeting held on 19 March 2015 Purpose: To submit the minutes of the meeting of the North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) held on 19 March 2015. Recommendation: That the Committee notes the minutes contained in Appendix 1. 1. Introduction 1.1 It was previously agreed that the minutes of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board be submitted to the Garnock Valley and West Kilbride Committee for information. The key matters arising from the minutes have been highlighted for the attention of the Committee and are detailed in paragraph 2.1. 2. Current Position 2.1 The minutes of the meeting of the CPP Board held on 19 March 2015 are appended. Particular matters for the Committee's attention include the following: Agenda Item 4 Lisa Tennant, Scottish Police Authority (SPA), provided a presentation on the work of the SPA, its principles, police scrutiny arrangements and methods of engagement. 9 Agenda Item 5 Xanthe Wylie (Educational Psychologist) and John Flanagan (Team Manager Children & Families Fieldwork) NAC gave a presentation on ‘Stop Now and Plan’. They explained how this programme, developed in Canada, had been implemented locally to teach children with behavioural problems, and their parents, how to make better choices “in the moment”. The Board was also shown video clips which showed the success of the programme for the individuals who took part. Agenda Item 6(a) Anne Clarke, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, gave a presentation on the Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan. The Board was given details of the reasoning behind the strategy and its implementation. Agenda Item 6(b) A report was submitted by Jim McHarg (Community Development Manager) NAC on A More Active Scotland: Building a Legacy from the Commonwealth Games.