Action notes - Ward Forum - Isle of Skye (Ward 11)Meeting held on 1st October 2007
Attendees:
Councillor Drew Millar (Chair)
Councillor John Laing
Councillor Ian Renwick
Councillor Hamish Fraser
Robert Muir, Local Enterprise Company
Bill Peppe, Minginish Community Council
Moira MacDonald, Skeabost & District Community Council
Jim Rennie, Skeabost & District Community Council
Ruaridh MacNeill, Waternish Community Council
Donald Budge, Dunvegan Community Council
Malcolm MacKay, Raasay Community Council
Murdo Beaton, Struan Community Council
Watson Laing, Glendale Community Council
Superintendent J Darcy, Northern Constabulary
Chief Inspector P Eddington, Northern Constabulary
Inspector Duncan MacLean, Northern Constabulary
Officials in Attendance:
Alaisdair Mackenzie, Area Solicitor
Liz Williams, Principal Housing Officer
Tracey Urry, Area Housing & Property Manager
Richard Cairns, Community Works Officer
Apologies:
Maressa Munro, Dunvegan Community Council
Lydia MacGregor-Wilson, Uig Community Council
Mike Taylor, Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council
Bob Cameron, Highland Council
Aileane Mackinnon, Portree Community Council
Alex Turner, Scottish Natural Heritage
Flora MacLean, Sleat Community Council
Chrisanne MacDonald, Skye & Lochalsh CVO
Sylvia Porter, Staffin Community Council
Lachie MacDonald, Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association
Les Downes, Staffin Community Council
Dave Leishman, Highlands & Islands Fire Service
Maggie MacDonald, Struan Community Council
Listed below is the action required and the outcomes resulting from discussion at the Eilean a’Cheo Ward Forum meeting on 1st October 2007 held in the Dame Flora Lounge, Dunvegan Hall.
Item 2.0 Action Note 3rd September 2007
No action necessary Subject to noting that Alison Hudson, NHS Locality General Manager should be included in the list of those who had submitted apologies, the Action Note was AGREED and NOTED.
Item 3.0 Community Safety Issues
3.1 Anti-social Behaviour and Domestic Abuse
It was AGREED:
(1) to note the presentation by Tracey Urry
(2) that Tracey Urry and Northern Constabulary would investigate a problem
highlighted by councillors in Portree with a view to referral to the Anti
Social Behaviour Partnership
Action: TU/DM
3.2 Fire & Rescue Service
It was NOTED that Dave Leishman had at the last moment been called away to attend a road traffic accident.
3.3 Policing Issues
It was AGREED:
(1) to note the presentation by Superintendent Darcy
(2) to note that Chief Inspector Eddington had been in discussion with
Transport Scotland who had agreed to install cameras with a functionality
for automatic number plate recognition on the Skye Bridge. The Force
Decision Process Group would require to give their approval but the Chief
Inspector was confident that a robust business case could be made.
Action: PE
Item 4.0 Ward Discretionary Budget
It was NOTED that the following had been agreed:
(1) £21,690.00 or the shortfall in funding, whichever the less, to the Staffin
Trust.
(2) £1,700.00 to Skye and Lochalsh Arts and Crafts Association
(3) £1,500.00 subject to checking full accounts to Feis an Eilean
(4) £3,360.00 to the Isle of Skye Pipe Band.
AGREED to check if all Community Councils had been advised that they could submit bids from the Ward discretionary Budget, particularly with regard to funding for Village officers.
Action: BC
Item 5.0 20 mph Speed Limits
AGREED to note the following proposals:
(1) Part Time 20 mph at Kilmuir.
(2) Part Time 20 mph at Knockbreck.
(3) Extend 30 mph and impose Part time 20 mph at Staffin.
(4) 30 mph at Edinbane Loop and 20 mph on Blackhill Road.
(5) 30 mph at Elgol with a 20s Plenty advisory limit.
Item 6.0 Question and Answer Session
Following a question from Watson Laing about a rumour that Borrodale Primary School was mothballed, it was NOTED that:
(1) Councillors were unaware of any proposal;
(2) It was a statutory requirement to consult with parents, School Board,
PTA;
(3) There was no statutory requirement to consult with Community Councils
but there was nothing to stop a School Board etc doing so;
(4) Mothballing could only be carried out due to numbers, not cost;
(5) Mothballing did not mean closure.
Item 7.0 Date and Venue of Next Meeting
The time and venue to be confirmed.
Action: BC