Action Note of Ward Forum held on Tuesday 9th September 2008, at PACE Hall, Ardersier at 7.30 p.m.

Attendees
Councillor Roddy Balfour (Chair)
Councillor John Ford
Councillor Robert Wynd
Councillor Glynis Sinclair
Charles Stephen, Ward Manager, Highland Council
Inspector Colin Gough, Northern Constabulary
Andrew Anderson – Highlands & Islands Enterprise – Community Land Unit
Nicole Wallace – Highland Council – Leader
Martin Cuthbertson – Highland Council – Leader
Nicola Ewing – Highland Council Leader
Murray Cochrane – Highland Council – Housing & Property
Sandra MacBean – Highland Council – Community Learning & Development
William Gilfillan – Highland Council – Corporate Manager
Lorraine MacPherson – Boat of Garten Community Hall
Jim McCreath – INTRANS
Kevin McCreath – Scottish Water
Joanna Peebles – Scottish Water
Hugh Ross – Inverness Courier
Ian Ramshe – Press & Journal
Nikki Gilbert – Highland Council

Representatives from:
    Ardersier Community Council – 8
    Smithton & Culloden Community Council – 1
    Cawdor Community Council – 1
    Croy Community Council – 5
    Balloch Community Council – 1
    Ardersier Memorial Hall Committee - 3
    Junior Ardersier & Petty  Environmental Society - 1
    Ardersier Toddler Group – 2
    Future Plans Architects – 1
    Dolphin Bay Suites - 1
Plus - 20 Members of the public

Apologies:
Andrew Howard – Moray Estates
Fire & Rescue Service
Kathryn Logan – Moray Firth Partnership
Ivor Souter – Highland Council – Community Learning & Development
Anne Angus – CVS
Derek Martin – Croy Primary School
Aileen MacKay – Smithton Primary School 

Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions
Councillor Balfour opened the Forum by welcoming those attending and those invited to make a contribution

2. Community Safety
Presentation by Inspector Colin Gough - Northern Constabulary

3. Presentation by Lorraine Macpherson – Boat of Garten Hall Committee
A description of Boat of Garten’s journey to raise funds for the building of a new hall.

4. Questions from the Public
Q. Sewage problems in Ardersier
A. Scottish Water – Job Number to be given to Joanna Peebles (Subsequent to the meeting: The sewer problem has been sorted by the Ops team.  They put 2 sealed covers over the manhole).
Action: Cllr Balfour

Q. Expansion of Ardersier Waste Water Treatment works
A. Being consulted on

Q. Affordable Housing – if 41% of population’s household income is £15,000 they cannot afford to get 60-70% mortgage how do they afford Affordable Housing?
A. Answered by Murray Cochrane

Q. How to set up Village Trust?
A. Assistance is available from Andrew Anderson – HIE

Q. Purchase of Land & Village Hall issues?
A. Contact Nicola Ewing (HIE)/Nicole Wallace (Leader) for advice – Leader would be part of the funding package but not the sole funder.

5. Date of Next Meeting
To be arranged