GULBERWICK, QUARFF & CUNNINGSBURGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015 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 three 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 2014/2015 2014/2015 £ % 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 2014/2015 2014/2015 £ % Da Voar Redd Up 250 100 Total 250 100 NAME OF ORGANISATION BAGS COLLECTED 1. Mr James Rae – donation forwarded to Cunningsburgh 9 United Free Church 2. Cunningsburgh Primary School 6 3. Hillhead Group – donation forwarded to Shetland 6 Juvenile Diabetes 4. Quarff Scaffies - donation forwarded to Shetland 14 Community Café and Soft Play 5. Wester Quarff Residents – donation forwarded to 40 the Aald Rock Ministries Skill Centre TOTAL 75 Page 1 AREAS COVERED Laybys between Cunningsburgh and Sandwick Between Punds beach, Anness Coastal area in Quarff Wester Quarff Voe Main road through Quarff Main road from Quarff to South Gulberwick junction Cunningsburgh School grounds, housing and road in surrounding area 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 2014/2015 2014/2015 £ % 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 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 Page 2 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 2014/2015 2014/2015 £ % 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 Type 1 (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 Page 3 .