Pollokshields Community Councilmeeting

Pollokshields Community CouncilMeeting

Monday 2nd November 2015

Pollokshields Community Centre, 15 Kenmure St, G41 2NT

Meeting called to order at 7.10pm by Lorna McRobert (Vice Chair)

Attendees: (CCs)Lorna McRobert, Ameen Mohammed, Cllr David Meikle, Cllr Norman Macleod, David Carruthers, Tahir Mohammed, Itsham Khan, Shaukat Sultan, Niall Murphy, Paul Cairns (Police Scotland), William Taylor (Police Scotland)

Apologies: Bill Fraser,Steven McSeveny, Ann Laing, Frank Nicol (Fire Services), David Churchley, Angus Quinn, Baillie Hanif Raja

Item / Action / Who
Welcome / Meeting charied by Lorna McRobert
Minutes of last meeting and matters arising

Police

Lorna Mcrobert (Vice Chair) /

Bonfire night concern at the quad. Concern for fires as in previous years. Last year fire brigade had to be called out
One shop in vicinity is selling fireweorks. Complaint with trading standards.
Sale of fireworks to adults on behalf of young teenagers.

Treasurers Report

(Itsham Khan CC) /

Report disseminated, no comments from attendees except grammar
Report endorsed by Tahir Mohammed, Niall murphy

Chairs Report
Lorna McRobert (Vice Chair) /

Report disseminated

Reports / COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

16 residents attended October clean up
effort involved in clearing backcourts and gardens for elderly
flytipping cases dropped significantly over last few months.
LES were invited to represent this months meeting, they have declined, will pursue them attend December meeting.

CHARETTE
7TH of October funding application was submitted to Scottish government panel who have sought to make certain queries to the council relating to the application. It is understood the council have responded and the CC will be expecting a response shortly.
AOB
Jacqueline Gilbride – Pharmacy application at Barrland st
Gilbride pharmacy are seeking to make an application at Eglinto Toll. The public consultation which is being run in collaboration with the healthboard is active, and residents can provide opinions on the application.

NOTE: Next meeting Monday 7th December. Venue will be Soul Riders, Maxwell Rd, Entrance at Forth St, 7pm