KINGSWELLSNEWS June 2007 NEWS KINGSWELLS Lord Provost Picture by Norman Adams, Photographer, Aberdeen City Council New Lord Provost Councillor Peter Stephen Peter Stephen has worked Statutory Council Meeting in Councillor Kate Dean re-elected tirelessly for the community of the Town House. as city council leader and conve- Kingswells and has also sup- The meeting was the first to ner of the policy and strategy ported the Kingswells News. be held since the Liberal Demo- committee. We’d like to offer our thanks and crat and SNP groups agreed to SNP group leader Council- congratulations on behalf of the form a ruling coalition in the lor Kevin Stewart was voted in community and wish him well as wake of the local council elec- as deputy council leader and the new Lord Provost of Aber- tions earlier this month, which convener of the resources man- deen. He was installed by the saw the Lib Dems win 15 seats agement committee. city on the 43-member council and The Statutory Meeting ap- council the Nationalists 12. proved a new structure for Ab- on Lord Provost Peter Stephen erdeen City Council and elected Wednes- will now take over from his the conveners of the committees day May predecessor, Councillor John which will handle council busi- 16. Reynolds, as Aberdeen’s “first ness over the next four years. Council- citizen” in representing the city They are: lor Peter at home and abroad. •North Area Committee: Coun- Stephen, City councillors also voted cillor John Reynolds aged 69, to install 18-year-old Councillor •Central Area Committee: was John West in the new role of Councillor Andrew May elected Depute Provost, who will assist •South Area Committee: Coun- unop- the Lord Provost in his civic role. cillor James Kiddie posed at The Statutory Meeting saw •Performance and Standards: the Liberal Democrat group leader (continue on page 2). 1 (continued from front page) Councillor John Stewart •Planning Claire Burt Committee: Councillor Scott Cassie •Licensing Committee: Councillor Cal- Chair of Kingswells Community lum McCaig Appeals Committee: News, guardians of Kingswells News and www.kingswells.com June 2007 Councillor Mark McDonald •SNP councillor Muriel Jaffrey has been nominated as convener of the Aberdeen NEWS Licensing Board, which is a position which must be confirmed by a vote among board members. The meeting also elected the senior councillors who will have key responsi- bility for different areas of the council’s work. They are: KINGSWELLS •Education: Councillor Kirsty West •Health and Care: Councillor Gordon Leslie •Housing: Councillor Aileen Malone •Transport and Environment: Council- lor Ron Clark •Regeneration: Councillor Kevin Stewart take minutes is a help, as we have a Tel: 744888 •Sports and Culture: Councillor Jenni- meeting once every two months. Our VACANT POST (Secretary) fer Stewart previous secretary Fiona has family Graeme Coutts (Web Expert) Five city councillors were elected to commitments. We’ll miss her, as Fiona Email: [email protected] undertake the historic role of Baillie – had a interest in photography and took Sample Advertising Rates: Councillors Irene Cormack, Neil Coo- the picture across Kingswells used in the first of the new look newsletters. 6cm by 1 column (6cm) £35 ney, Muriel Jaffrey, John Porter and 9cm by 1 column (6cm) £55 John Reynolds If you feel you can contribute in any way, Bert (the Treasurer) and I 6cm by 3 column (18cm) £100 would be please to hear from you. We Full page £300 Dear Kingswells can be contacted at: Visit www.kingswells.com and click on Resident, Claire Burt (Chair) NEWSLETTERS on the drop down menu New Secretary Wanted. Email: [email protected] under HOME. Next editions: August, We are looking for a new secretary Tel: 749178 October, December. to help us with the Kingswells News. Bert Noble (Treasurer) We would like your input into the news- Deadlines: Email: [email protected] Last Thursday of the preceding month. letter, ideas for articles. The ability to Concraig Gardens • Lewis Marr Committee Member We are also intending to set up a Residents Association • Sharon Black Committee Member Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and will After a well attended meeting in the • Claire Craigen Committee Member be holding a meeting in the near future community hall in August 2006, in ac- • Louise Borrowman Committee which will be open to all residents con- cordance with the legal requirement in Member cerned. Details to follow. our title deeds the Concraig Gardens • Brian Kelman Committee Member Residents Committee has now been • Doug Duffus Committee Member formed. (Grampian Housing) We would like to thank all our fel- We received tenders from 3 local low residents who took the time to at- companies and are delighted to an- ABSCO SERVICES LIMITED nounce that the factoring will be PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES tend and to give support. UNIT 1, LINKS STREET Also our thanks go to Councillor undertaken by Grampian Housing ABERDEEN, AB11 5EX Office Tel: 01224 211711 or Fax: 01224 211690 Peter Stephen for chairing the meeting which will commence in April 2007. Email: [email protected] and giving us his continued support and All householders will be notified Free Quotations, Estimates, Advice also thanks to Alan Stott for his helpful in due course of the details and costs input and advice given through his pre- involved. We supply various trades, which include; Painters & Decorators, Joiners, Electricians, vious experience in setting up other We would also like to extend our Plumbers/Heating Engineer, Builder, Blacksmith/ residents committees. thanks to the father of a Grampian Welder Work undertaken includes but not limited to; The committee comprises of: Housing Resident who has cut the Kitchens, Bathrooms, Laminate Flooring, grass areas last season as a goodwill House Decoration, Lights,Gates (steel or wood), • Wendy Annand Chairperson Extensions, Conversions. gesture. This was much appreciated • Alison Wood Secretary No job too small - No job too large • Julia Marr Treasurer by all concerned. 2 Councillor’s Update Liberal Democrat Friends and Councillor. neighbours. 11 Coldstone Avenue, June 2007 Kingswells Whilst this is a non-political col- Telephone: 01224 744607 umn, I must start off by thanking so Email: NEWS many people for their support and the pestephen@aberdeencity. recent elections. It is regrettable that gov.uk the first usage of proportional represen- tation produced so many spoiled papers and wasted votes. That aside however, Peter Stephen I enjoyed my pre-election visitation KINGSWELLS round the ward and the welcome I re- ceived on so many doorsteps. I am delighted to be your local Councillor again and will continue to serve you well, The Liberal Democrat and Scottish National Party coalition made it clear that I was their “pre- ferred” candidate for the post of Lord Provost. Such a nomination is indeed I receive numerous complaints In addition, I would hope that mainte- a great honour and I will endeavour to about drivers speeding in Kingswells. nance has recommenced albeit on a serve the City of Aberdeen and the In Kingswood Drive speeds of 37 – 39 temporary basis. people of Aberdeen to the best of my mph were noted and dealt with. ability. Checks were also done in Fairley Road, I think I have brought you up to but surprisingly this did not prove to be date with all the news I have to give. So here we are!! the “black spot” I had expected. The Please get in touch with me if your have In no particular order of importance, Council are running another 8 Week any comments to make. can I raise the following matters. survey to ascertain whether speeds have increased since the last survey which In conclusion, I would like to say Library attendance outside the was done in 2004. A petition was or- thank you to the many people who have Community Centre each fortnight on ganised and presented to the Council in expressed their good wishes and con- Fridays has been well received. To this connection. gratulation to Sandra and myself. I am extend this service, I could explore if it overwhelmed by your kindness and con- were possible to site the Library on a Local Plan - Regrettably the Report sideration. different part of Kingswells on a second has been delayed and will not now be day, also fortnightly, where would you published until August this year. Regards like it to be? Would Saturday morning Lord Provost – Peter Stephen be popular? The proposed road resurfacing in Kingswells Avenue has now been esti- Around 2pm on Sunday 10 June mated to cost around £110K. Unless the Kingswells Park & Ride area will be substantial additional funding for roads used as a collecting point for the Kil- is made available, this work will not be drummy Vintage Car Rally, Grampian done until next year. A jet- Police will then provide an escort for the patching programme is due vehicles en-route to the Beach Ballroom to commence during the late for an Awards Ceremony. This should Summer/Autumn months, provide a colourful spectacle for those and will provide some tem- interested. porary improvement. In order to reduce the risk of acci- I would hope that by the dents in Kingswells Crescent, it is pro- time you read this article, the posed to (a) Place a pedestrian refuge City Council will have deliv- island just down from the opening to ered to each household in Derberth Manor and (b) Place a traffic the Broaddykes Area, a letter island close to the opening for Wellside explaining the legal difficul- Circle. ties regarding the grass cut- ting and maintenance work. 3 One Waiting List June 2007 NEWS Girl Guiding in Kingswells is as strong as ever. Currently over 130 girls enjoy weekly fun packed and varied activities.