Delting Community Council MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD IN MOSSBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL ON THURSDAY 30TH JANUARY 2020 2020/01/01 PRESENT Mr A Cooper, Chairman Ms J Dennison Ms R Griffiths Mr J Milne Mr B Moreland Mr E Smith 2020/01/02 IN ATTENDANCE Ms R Fraser, Community Work Mr A Hall, Co-opted at the meeting Mrs A Foyle, Clerk 2020/01/03 CIRCULAR The circular calling the meeting was held as read. 2020/01/04 APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Mr W Whitrow. 2020/01/05 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING The Minutes of the meeting held on 28th November 2019 were approved on the motion of Mr B Moreland and seconded by Mr J Milne. 2020/01/06 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. 2020/01/07 CO-OPTING A NEW MEMBER The Chairman welcomed Mr Andrew Hall having invited him to become a co-opted Member. In accordance with procedure, the Chairman moved that he be appointed and this was seconded by Mr E Smith. Mr A Hall was happy to accept and the Members welcomed his attendance. 2020/01/08 MATTERS ARISING 8.1 2018/328/VCON – Section 42 application to vary the terms of condition 2 of the planning permission 2014/109/VCON Temporary Residential Accommodation, Sella Ness Industrial Estate, Graven, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9UP – E-mail received from the Scottish Government and they have granted planning permission for this temporary accommodation until November 2025. Members are very disappointed with this decision and are questioning how long this can be called temporary with growing concerns about the negative impact this will have on local businesses in the north mainland. 8.2 School Transport Issue – The Chairman explained that the SIC are going to be meeting next week to discuss the bus contracts. He will find out if the Mossbank bus service can be re-instated to accommodate the school children. 8.3 Sparl Road, Voe – Deteriorating State – The Chairman said that there might be something happening with this at the end of the year. Page 1 of 10 MINUTE: JANUARY 2020 2020/01/08 MATTERS ARISING 8.4 Digital Highlands and Islands – Broadband Rollout – The Chairman said it may be 2023 before this comes to Shetland. 8.5 Defribillator Locations – Scottish Ambulance Service – The Chairman said people are to contact Mr M Duncan, SIC Community Planning and Development if they know of any new defribillators in the area and he shall liaise with the Scottish Ambulance Service. There is a big issue with defribillators not working properly, batteries need replacing sometimes and these are expensive. 8.6 Brae High School – Children dropping litter into the burn near the school – ongoing. 8.7 Mossbank Play Park – Mr Magnus Malcolmson will be gathering costings for various works which will hopefully take place during 2020/2021 with a Mossbank toddler swing being one of these projects. 8.8 Da Knowe and Scarvataing Brigs and Little Ayre car park in Muckle Roe – The Chairman said the new SIC Capital Programme should be discussed shortly and he will see if getting the brigs and car park in Muckle Roe improved are included. 8.9 House Numbers in Skelladale – sign – Mr N Hutcheson, SIC Roads Service has been going to put up a sign at Skelladale where the road branches since October 2018. The numbering in Skelladale is a bit random due to the houses being built at different times but this would reduce the options by half. Members reported this still hasn’t been done. The Clerk is to contact Mr N Hutcheson again. Clerk to progress. 8.10 Road Sign and white line road markers to Brae near Graven – ongoing. 8.11 Community Councils By-Elections – There are still three vacancies within Delting. 8.12 Cattle grid barrier at Sandside – The Chairman confirmed the barrier has been fixed. 8.13 Shetland Community Benefit Fund – Mr B Moreland reported nothing much is happening with this at present until the money comes forward. 8.14 The Local Government Boundary Commission – Review of Electoral Arrangements – Delting Community Council organised a meeting in Voe on 16th December 2019 regarding the proposal for Voe to go with Nesting and Lunnasting. Members of the public were keen for Voe to remain within Delting. Following this, a letter has been received from Mr J Riise, SIC Corporate Services, he states that the SIC accepts the status quo remain for the Shetland North area. The Chairman said that the Boundary Commission have not made their decision as yet. 8.15 Public Toilets in Brae – Ms R Fraser said that the toilets will re-open in Brae. 8.16 Delting Boating Club – Bin for Dog Waste – The Clerk contacted Mr Brydon Sinclair, SIC Environmental Health to see if he can arrange a general litter bin or a dog waste bag dispenser to be placed outside the Delting Boating Club. He has responded, Environmental Health will check if they have any of the dog litter bag dispensers in their store and see about getting signage put up. If anyone wants to log complaints about dog fouling in the area, they can e-mail [email protected]. They might be able to relocate the bin near the old public toilet block, as its usage has decreased since the toilets were closed, to the Boating Club. Mr Billy Mycock, Environmental Health is going to ask the Neighbourhood Support Workers to keep an eye on that area more often. Page 2 of 10 MINUTE: JANUARY 2020 2020/01/08 MATTERS ARISING 8.17 Memorial Bench Request – The Chairman is dealing with this. 8.18 Ditching in Muckle Roe – ongoing. 8.19 Road Gritting in Muckle Roe – Ms J Dennison reported that gritting has been much better. The Chairman said the gritters have been shifted around to ensure the Muckle Roe road is getting gritted recognising the number of children using the road to travel to school. One downside is that the Mossbank road is getting gritted around 8am now. 8.20 Passing Place Signs in Muckle Roe – Members said there is more traffic on the Muckle Roe road with many none local vehicles and signage is needed. The Clerk received an e-mail from Ms J Johnson expressing her concerns with regards to the safety on the Muckle Roe road. The problem is getting worse and she has suggested getting arrows on the road to keep people to the left at all the blind corners. There have been near misses on the road with people not keeping to the left. She feels these arrows on the road would improve the safety. The Clerk is to invite Mr N Hutcheson, SIC Roads Service to the next Community Council meeting to discuss this. Clerk to progress. 8.21 Participatory Budgetting – ongoing. 2020/01/09 POLICE REPORT The police reports for November and December 2019 were received. In November there were 29 incidents recorded for Delting. 1 fraud – ongoing enquiries. 8 drivers charged with road traffic offences. 1 road traffic collision – no injuries. 1 assault – inquiries ongoing. 1 extortion – inquiries ongoing. In December there were 22 incidents recorded for Delting 1 theft. 1 assault 1 theft by housebreaking. 1 vandalism. 1 driver charged for drink driving. 2020/01/10 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2020/001/PPF – Erect dwellinghouse with garage and air source heat pump, west of Glengarth, Scatsta, Brae, Shetland, ZE2 9QP by Mr Stuart Henry – no objections. 2020/01/11 COMMUNITY WORK Ms R Fraser told Members that Ms Anna Arnott is the new Community Worker for Delting and she will be starting her post next month. 2020/01/12 CORRESPONDENCE 12.1 TOTAL E&P UK Ltd – documentary at Mareel – this took place on 16th January. Members were unable to attend this. 12.2 Certificate of Employers’ Liability Insurance – this was valid from 21st December 2019 until the 20th December 2020. Page 3 of 10 MINUTE: JANUARY 2020 2020/01/12 CORRESPONDENCE 12.3 Mossbank Hall – Grant Award – e-mail received from Ms J Grant, Secretary stating they are unable to raise the rest of the money required to purchase a dishwasher for the hall and can no longer accept the grant from the Community Council. They were awarded £1,500 for a new dishwasher on 29th June 2019. This was broken down as £1,000 from the Community Development Fund and £500 from the Community Council. If the money from the CDF is not spent by the end of March, the SIC can take the money back. Members are disappointed that the Mossbank Hall cannot raise the rest of the money for a dishwasher. The Clerk is to write to Ms J Grant. Clerk to progress. Members discussed alternative ways to spend the money. The Clerk is to check with Mr M Duncan, SIC Community Planning and Development if the CDF £1,000 can go towards the Mossbank School’s polycrub. The Chairman will contact the Mossbank School about this. The £500 could go towards Mr S Laurenson clearing the burn at the head of Brae voe again before the end of March. Clerk to progress. 12.4 Voluntary Action Shetland – Invoice – They have sent the invoice for £25.00 for the annual membership. Payment approved. 12.5 Climate and biodiversity emergency – Letter received from Mr Philip Smith who is proposing planting trees on the open spaces at Moorfield Esate, Brae in recognition of the Climate and Biodiversity Emergency. He has been in contact with Mr Paul Goddard of the Woodland team at Shetland Amenity Trust (S.A.T) and they can supply 100 trees for the initial stage of planting.