Culloden and Ardersier Ward Forum

Action Note of Ward Forum held on Tuesday 5th February 2008, at Smithton Primary School at 7.30 p.m.

Attendees
Councillor John Ford (Chair)
Councillor Roddy Balfour
Chief Inspector Donald Henderson, Northern Constabulary
Sergeant A Maclaren, Northern Constabulary
Bruce Strachan, Croy and Culloden Moor Community Council
Sandy Devidge, Ardersier and Petty Community Council
David McGrath, Smithton and Culloden Community Council
Ian Williams, Balloch Community Council
Patricia Sproul, Money Advice Manager, Highland Council
Gail Ward, Income Maximisation Officer, Highland Council
Charles Stephen, Ward Manager, Highland Council (Notes)
14 Members of the public.

Apologies: 
Councillor Glynis Sinclair
Provost Bob Wynd
Joanna Peebles, Scottish Water
Aileen Mackay, Head Teacher, Smithton Primary School
Derek Martin, Acting Head Teacher, Croy Primary School
Nikki Gilbert, PRIN Officer
Cawdor and West Nairnshire Community Council

Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions
Councillor Ford opened the Forum with 1 minute of silent remembrance for Roddy Stewart (16), a 5th year pupil at Culloden Academy who tragically lost his life at the weekend.

2. Feedback from previous Ward Forum
• List of youth activities – Mags Duncan Stirling advised that the information is still being compiled.
• Pedestrian crossings on Tower Road – Shane Manning, TEC Services advised that the materials have been ordered and contractors instructed. This should be complete by mid March.
• Road repairs on B9039 and B9002 – Ardersier Community Council has raised issues that have been passed to TEC Services.
• Safer Routes to Schools at Cawdor – Councillor Balfour advised funding was in place to conduct survey.
• Bus timetables – Bob Edwards has provided these.
 

3. Community Safety
Presentation by Chief Inspector Donald Henderson on Northern Constabulary’s policing priorities and Ward priorities.
Questions from the Public included concern about lack of increase in Police resources to complement housing developments

4. Presentation on Money Advice and Benefits by Patricia Sproul, Money Advice Manager, (01463 228729) Highland Council and Gail Ward, Income Maximisation Officer (01463 702928), Highland Council.
Click here for presentation.

5. Questions from the Public
Q. Written question from Croy and Culloden Moor Community Council to David Polson, Area Planning & Building Standards Manager about developer contributions.
A. To be passed to D. Polson.

Q. From Smithton Primary School Parent Council regarding problems with toilets; slabs and flooding on the big field.
A. To be passed to Hector Robertson, Area Education Manager

6. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 15th March 2008 at Ardersier