MINUTES OF A MEETING OF KINLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 14 MARCH 2006 AT 8.00PM IN THE LAXAY HALL.

PRESENT: Iain MacLeod Katrina MacLeod

Murdo MacAulay Peter MacLennan

Iain M MacIver Tina Carrington

Donald MacAulay Donald MacLennan

IN ATTENDANCE: Annie MacDonald Sandra MacDonald

Members of public in attendance.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE ACTION

No apologies received.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Iain MacIver, seconded by Katrina MacLeod, approved the Minutes of the last meeting.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

(a) Local Outcome Agreement – awaiting signature.

(b) Notice Boards – Nearing completion.

(c) Laxay Pitch – Written quote received from D R MacLeod. (£1,500 for 20ft container).

(d) Laxay Playpark – Annie informed the meeting that the committee has disbanded. Feasibility study received. Agreed to make enquiries as to any further interest.

(e) Erisort Trust – A community meeting is to be held on 22 March 2006 at 8.00pm in the Balallan Hall for the official handover of community woodland. Photo shoot at Aline Forest at 2.00pm on 24 March 2006 for all involved parties, thereafter to Balallan Hall at 3.00pm for presentation to all agencies involved. Iain MacLeod extended a formal invitation to all members of Community Council to attend both events.

(f) Joint Meeting – Held on 6 March 2006. Minutes circulated and approved.

(g) Connected Communities – Donnie Morrison to get in touch when he is available.

(h) NHS Re-Design – Public meeting to be held on Monday, 3 April at 8.30pm in the Laxay Hall for the purpose of forming locality group.

(i) Balallan School Canteen –No new developments.

(j) Creagan Gorm – Application for ACE Option Grant successful.£2,500 approved. Annie to get in touch with Robert Stubbington re plans.

(k) Parking behind School – No reply received.

(l) Ward Money Request – Annie suggested setting up an Excellence Award scheme for supporting local people in their specialised fields. Funding to come from ward money and also possibility of apporaching local businesses, etc. for funding. Information to be made available on website.

(m) Vist by Robin Goodhand and Henk Munneke – Agreed to invite Robin Goodhand and Henk Munneke, together with Calum Iain MacIver to public meeting in Balallan Hall. Date to be finalised.

7. A.O.C.B.

(a) Rural Service Priority – Agreed to write to Angus MacNeil MP expressing concern that the Lochs area did not receive above status.

(b) Ward Boundaries – Agreed to write to Boundary Commission stating concerns regarding the review of electoral arrangements in the Western Isles.

(c) Unsafe building – Concern was raised regarding the unsafe condition of derelict building at 1 Laxay and also concern raised about site of ex-J A MacKenzie quarry in Laxay.

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 10 April 2006 at 8.00pm in the Laxay Hall.