September 2024 Minutes

MINUTE OF MEETING OF KINGS PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY, 3 SEPT 2024 AT 7.30PM

LIBRARY BASEMENT

 

 

 

Present:

 

Willie Ferguson (Acting Chair), Jen McNiven (Secretary), Gary Bell, Jane Saunders (Treasurer).

Apologies:

 

Stewart Small (Chair), Niall Hamilton- Smith, Maurice Fitzgibbons and Steve Brewster.

In Attendance:

Lauren Grant (minutes)

 

 

  1. Welcome and Apologies

 

The Vice Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Apologies were as noted above.

 

2.          Minutes of previous meetings

 

The Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2024 were approved as an accurate record:

 

                Proposed                             Jane Saunders

                Seconded                            Willie Ferguson

 

3.         Approval of 2022 AGM Minutes

 

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2022 were approved as an accurate record:

 

                Proposed                             Gary Bell

                Seconded                            Jen McNiven

 

  1. Police Report

 

Written report submitted - no officers present at the meeting.

 

  1. Matters Arising

 

a. Victoria Place 

 

Members noting that a number of residents have raised concerns regarding the speed of cars, lack of pedestrian crossings and blind summit on the road. The Community Council issued a letter on 20 August to the Council asking for action to be taken. No response has yet been received.

 

b. Sustainable Transport

 

Gary Bell noting no significant developments.

 

c. Community Council Health Check

 

Members agreeing to complete the training modules and agreeing to increase social media posting to invite residents to future meetings.

 

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  1. Chair’s Report

 

Chair not present.

 

  1. Secretary’s Report

 

a. Viewforth Development Framework

 

Jen noting that the Head of Planning from Stirling Council has advised she wishes to attend a meeting of the Community Council to discuss the updated framework.

 

8.          Planning Report

 

Jen noting the following applications:

 

  • 16 Allan Park: Extension to existing art studio – Approved with Conditions.
  • 13 Victoria Square: Replacement to windows – Approved.

 

9.          KPCC Communications

 

Jen noting an enquiry from a resident noting irresponsible cyclists on the pavement causing a safety concern. Resident noting that this has been raised with community policing who are taking it to the Council.

 

10.        Councillor’s Report

 

No Councillor present.

 

  1. Date of next meeting is 7 October 2024.

 

THE MEETING CLOSED AT 20.55

 

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