MINUTES OF A MEETING OF KINLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2008 AT

8.00PM IN THE LAXAY HALL.

PRESENT: Iain M MacIver Katrina MacLeod

Donald J MacLennan Peter MacLennan

John A MacDonald Sandra MacDonald

IN ATTENDANCE: Annie MacDonald ( Local Member)

PC Norman Campbell

Ken Roddy MacKay

Anne McLachlan­-Sammons (Community Environment Officer)

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Les Mac an t-Ultaigh.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Macdonald, seconded by Iain MacIver.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

(a) Bus Shelter – Annie to look into this.

(b) Erisort Trust – Ken Roddy to send details of next Erisort Trust

meeting to Clerk, who will pass it on to Kim.

(c) Laxay Cemetery – Both biers in urgent need of repair or replacement.

Clerk and Annie to get in touch with Cemetery Committee re this.

(d) 13 & 14 Tomair – At the October meeting the matter of ongoing disturbances and anti-social behaviour at the above address was raised. Hebridean Housing Partnership written to and reply read to meeting.

(e) P C Campbell told meeting that a positive line of enquiry is being followed up. Agreed that this is not a Community Council matter.PC Campbell reminded residents of the importance of reporting any concerns to police in confidence.

(f) Old CofS Mission House, Balallan – Anne McLachlan-Sammons told the meeting that owner of above property has been traced. Has not replied to any correspondence sent. Owner has one month’s notice to action repair. If no action, then passed to Building Control Officer, property boarded up and will seek to recover any costs. She will keep the Community Council informed.

4. COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND

Ken Roddy outlined details of above fund to the meeting. Each ward allocated £100,000 over four years. Kinloch eligible to receive £6,666 of this. Erisort Trust has responsibility for collating list of projects. Ken Roddy to report on this and then funding will be prioritised. Projects must be community asset and no applications will be received until agreement on projects has been reached. Clarification required due to two areas of Lochs in different wards.5. CORRESPONDENCE

(a) CNES – Planning applications. No action.

(b) CNES – Community Skip Agreement – Clerk to complete and

(c) CNES – Challenge Fund – Application successful for £1,222.00

towards interpretative signage for Laxay Walk. Clerk to write to accept this.

(d) Scottish Parliament – Questionnaire on Climate Change – Completed.

(e) Association of Community Councils – Ballot paper returned.

(f) CNES – Community Environment Officer - Leaflets re Bonfire Night circulated.

(g) CNES – Stakeholder Consultation. Preparation of supplementary planning guidance for wind farms over 20 mega watts. Information circulated to meeting.

6. A.O.C.B.

(a) Ferguson Fire Fund - Balance in account to date £220.56. Agreed to

close account and forward money to Ferguson family.

(b) Locality Group – Next meeting on 18 November ay 7.30pm in North

Lochs Community Centre.

(c) Kinloch Historical Society – Request to submit planning application via Community Council for works at Laxay Hall. Plans yet to be finalised.

(d) Airidhbhruaich News - Jim Crawford has commenced work on monument to Prince Charlie and Donald John reports that traffic cones have been placed o stretch of road in Airidhbhruaich.

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 9 December 2008 at 8.00pm in the Laxay Hall.