Meeting no: 281

Minutes of the Community Council meeting held on 6 June 2006 at 8pm in Roslin Community Hall.

PRESENT
J. Collins Chaired meeting in absence
D. Dignan
S. Hamilton
S. Kay
F. Renton
M. Ewart Secretary

PUBLIC
Cllr R. Imrie, P.C. J. Robinson, P.S. B. Walker, C Welsh

1 APOLOGIES
Apologies have been received from D. Hogg and K. McIntosh.

2 POLICE REPORT
There have been a total of 20 crimes reported. 6 of these have been solved and 4 remain unsolved.

3 TREASURER'S REPORT
The balance on 31 May 2006 was £853.33

4 ENVIRONMENT REPORT
F. Renton attended a meeting about Edinburgh and Lothian's Local Plan Review. The seminar detailed how housing can be shared between the relevant areas. F. Renton has drafted responses to the questions asked which were approved by the committee.

5 TRANSPORT REPORT
Nothing to report.

6 CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 On Track Newsletter
6.2 Midlothian Council - Minutes of Meetings
6.3 Edinburgh and the Lothian's Structure Plan Review 2020
6.4 Standing Up to Anti-Social Behaviour
6.5 David Williamson, Midlothian Council - Local Transport Strategy

7 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
7.1 The Bilston Neighbourhood Watch have asked to hold their meeting after the Community Council meetings held in Bilston on a trial basis. The committee approved this and the first meeting will be held in August.
7.2 A request for a donation has been made from Caroline Clark. The committee agreed to donate £50.
7.3 The Bilston Summer Playscheme supported by MAP has requested a donation to help fund equipment for the club. The committee agreed to donate £50.
7.4 A letter of signatures from the residents of Castlelaw Crescent was handed to the committee in support of replacing the grass square in the street with grass-crete. The committee gave this issue their backing and will bring it to the attention of Midlothian Council.
7.5 2 researchers from Jara Consultants attended the meeting on behalf of the Rosslyn Chapel Trust. The are carrying out a scoping study an wanted to know the thoughts of the community council. A question and answer session took place to assist the gentleman with their study.

8 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 August at 8pm in Bilston pavilion.

The meeting closed at 9.15pm.