Meeting no: 282

Minutes of the Community Council meeting held on 1 August 2006 at 8pm in Bilston Pavilion.

PRESENT
D. Hogg Chairperson
J. Collins
D. Dignan
M. Ewart Secretary

PUBLIC
J. Thomson, E. Whitehead, H. Hunter, D. Hunter, I. Brown, M. Maslin, J. Gordon, T. Brown, W. Rutherford, L. Mason, L. Harrower, P.C. Murie, Cllr. K. Mcintosh +4 (names illegible)

1 APOLOGIES
Apologies have been received from S. Kay, S. Hamilton, Cllr. R. Imrie, F. Renton.

2 POLICE REPORT
There have been 17 reported crimes during June and July with 6 crimes solved.

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

4 ENVIRONMENT REPORT
Nothing to report.

5 TRANSPORT REPORT
Nothing to report.

6 CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 NHS Lothian - Health and Heathcare of Children and Young People in Lothian
6.2 Midlothian News
6.3 Dial a Journey
6.4 Gordon Clayton - Draft Community Engagement Strategy
6.5 Scottish Water - Investment in Edinburgh's water supply
6.6 Adam Montgomery, Midlothian Council - Star of Schools Plus Programme
6.7 Midlothian Council - Minutes of Meetings
6.8 Linsday Haddow, Midlothian Council - Main Street, Roslin

7. PLANNING
7.1 Mr and Mrs A Mitchell, extension to dwellinghouse at 5 Damhead Steading, Seafield Moor Road. No opposition.
7.2 Clairmark Ltd, erection of double garage at 38 Penicuik Road. No opposition.
7.3 Mr and Mrs Brew's, erection of single storey extension at The Thicket. Permission granted with conditions. No opposition.
7.4 Mr and Mrs Taylor, erection of conservatory at 12 Knowetop Place. No opposition.
7.5 Mrs Christine Lunn, dormer extension at 31 Castlelaw Crescent. No opposition.
7.6 Jane Kennedy, erection of 2 advertising hoardings at Front Entrance, Wallace buildings, Roslin Biotechnology Centre. No opposition.
7.7 Mr and Mrs Grossart, extension to dwellinghouse at 40 Penicuik Road. No opposition.
7.8 Stewart and Nerina Dewar, formation of driveway at 45 Penicuik Road. No opposition.
7.9 Rosslyn Chapel Trust, change if use of part if field for coach and car parking (temporary period 2 years) and erection of temporary toilets and associated works at Land to the north of Chapel Loan. No opposition.

7 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
7.1 The committee has agreed to donate £75 to both Roslin Neighbourhood Watch and Bilston Neighbourhood Watch groups.
7.2 A member of the public was concerned about the beer garden that has recently been installed at Bilston Inn. The member of the public has been intimidated and offended by the amount of shouting, arguing and swearing not only during the day but also late into the night. Cllr K. McIntosh stated this was a planning issue that he shall look into the matter.
7.3 M. Ewart shall no longer hold the position of secretary after the AGM however he will remain a committee member and will continue to monitor the Community Council post and planning.

8 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 4 September at 8pm in Roslin Community Hall.

The meeting closed at 9.30pm.