{"id":887,"date":"2015-02-04T09:08:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T09:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eastlammermuircommunitycouncil.org.uk\/?p=887"},"modified":"2015-02-04T09:08:04","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T09:08:04","slug":"east-lammermuir-community-council-draft-minutes-for-meeting-held-27-january-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/2015\/02\/east-lammermuir-community-council-draft-minutes-for-meeting-held-27-january-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"East Lammermuir Community Council Draft Minutes for Meeting held 27 January 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Draft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minutes of Meeting of<\/p>\n<p>East Lammermuir Community Council<\/p>\n<p>held on Tuesday 27 January, 2015 in<\/p>\n<p>Innerwick Village Hall<\/p>\n<p><strong>Present:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Cllrs:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Donna Collins\/Janice Hanvidge\/Chris Bruce (Chair)\/Peter Armstrong\/ Anne Lyall\/Barbar Wyllie\/Janette MacDonald<\/p>\n<p><strong>In attendance:\u00a0 <\/strong>PC Gavin Ross\/Pauline Jaffray<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apologies:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Cllr Michael Veitch<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on 25 November, 2014:<\/strong>\u00a0 The minutes were approved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any items to be added to agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>3:01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Main Issues Report<\/p>\n<p>3:02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aikengall IIa<\/p>\n<p>3:03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Superfast Broadband<\/p>\n<p>3:04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 East Lothian Fracking<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police Business:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>PC Gavin Ross submitted the following report and once again stressed the importance of rural inhabitants, locking doors, buildings, cars etc for maximum security. He further advised the \u2018travellers\u2019 who had been insitu at Skateraw were gradually moving on.\u00a0 Those still on site, were now all on East Lothian Council land, who were in the process of raising an eviction order.<\/p>\n<p><em>During the period since the last police report of 25 November 2014 there have been very few incidents of note in the East Lammermuir Ward area.\u00a0 There may be more incidents but due to the nature of these or ongoing investigations I cannot give full details.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Road Safety<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>You told us that were issues with speeding motorists in rural areas and inconsiderate parking, especially near schools.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>On the 25<sup>th<\/sup> November 2014 a female driver was arrested for drink driving at Thurston Manor Holiday Park.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>On 11<sup>th<\/sup> January 2015, on the A1 near Innerwick a male driver was issued with a fixed penalty ticket for driving without a valid MOT.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Antisocial Behaviour<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>You told us there were problems with violent conduct, young people causing disturbance, antisocial behaviour and rowdy drunken behaviour.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Between 18<sup>th<\/sup> and 19<sup>th<\/sup> December 2014 a vehicle parked in Main Street, Stenton had its fuel cap broken off. No fuel was stolen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Theft<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>You told us you were worried about security and the theft of personal possessions such as power tools, bicycles and money.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>On the 26<sup>th<\/sup> November 2014, officers traced a vehicle a short distance from the scene of a theft at Lafarge. The vehicle was subsequently searched and found to contain stolen copper cable from Lafarge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All 3 were detained for court and reported to the Procurator Fiscal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Between 18<sup>th<\/sup> December 2014 and 6<sup>th<\/sup> January 2015 a laptop was stolen from a works office at Aikengall Windfarm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Overnight 26-27<sup>th<\/sup> January 2015 an unlocked car at Redcliff was entered and two credit cards stolen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Other incidents of note:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During the early hours of 12<sup>th<\/sup> January there were a spate of thefts from rural locations in and around Luggate, Whittinghame, Garvald and Morham. I would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to secure their belongings. Here are a few simple steps you can take to protect your property from theft.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Please secure your vehicles and property at all times.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Keep valuables and keys out of sight.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Keep garages and outbuildings locked.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Check your locks \u2013 if you can overcome them so can a thief.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Restrict access to your back garden.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Remember garages often contain valuable property and may allow access to your home.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Keep tools and garden equipment locked away.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>CAPP priorities:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Tackle Dog Fouling issues &#8211; Patrols to trace offenders and educate owners.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Road Safety issues \u2013 Speed checks, parking issues and driving restrictions on Countess Crescent.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Youth Shelters \u2013 Consultation with young persons, regarding demand, location and design<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Next meeting: 7.30pm, Thursday 26<sup>th<\/sup> February 2015, Dunbar Police Station.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Balance at Bank \u00a31051.37.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Rig Community Benefit Awards were sent out first week of January, next round of application to be in by April 24 April 2015. PJ to issue to ELCC organisations beginning of March.<\/p>\n<p>Local Priorities allocation of \u00a3580 to each village to the year end March 2015\u00a0available directly\u00a0from Lillian Pryde.\u00a0 Janice has now requested that Lillian transfer these payments into each Community Associations Bank Account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matters Arising<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>3:01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Main Issues Report:\u00a0 <\/strong>Detailed discussion regarding the ELC Main Issues Report (MIR) and in particular with regard to the ELCC area.\u00a0 Cllr PA and BW attended the meeting organised by DCC on 19 January, in Dunbar and a response to the MIR must be lodged by 8 February, 2015.\u00a0 The meeting felt that the whole area in question and in particular to Dunbar (and East Lothian) lacked the infrastructure to support such a large development of housing.\u00a0 Little attention had been given to the formation of new business\/industry with the main concentration being on the building of houses which would accentuate East Lothian becoming a community county for Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<p>As a community we already experience problems with drainage and water issues and our rural roads cannot accommodate increased traffic.\u00a0 ELCC are continually reporting pot holes, lack of parking, speed of traffic etc to ELC representatives.\u00a0 Health and care issues were also of concern as was education and some schools in the area are already at their full capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The MIR has allocated the building of 18 houses in Innerwick to the north of Kirk Brae.\u00a0 An alternative site to the west of Kirk Brae has also been identified.\u00a0 Stenton have 16 houses near to the Croft and Spott have 6 north of St John Street.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The meeting felt that a 2% growth in villages was acceptable providing the new build allocation was built with sensitivity and integration based on the amount of inhabitants already living in these villages.\u00a0 Allocation of houses to people with local origins was a requirement and confirmation that the local infrastructure was in place, not only with educational and environmental concerns, but with regard to transport links.\u00a0 Currently ELCC area did not have any integrated transport links. Health and care issues were also of concern and businesses development, supporting people working from home, must also be taking into consideration. <strong>Action: CB to draft and share an ELCC response covering these points<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aikengall IIa:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>In March 2014, ELCC, after consultation with local residents, lodged an objection with ELC to the initial Community Windpower Ltd (CWP) 27 turbines planning proposals. CWP have submitted revised plans as Borders and East Lothian Councils also lodged an objection, reducing the number of proposed turbines to 19 and turbine 1,2 and 27 sited in East Lothian have been removed, which left a total of five turbines being sited in East Lothian. The meeting discussed CWP revised plans and based on previous evidence agreed their objection, which has to be submitted by 28 January, 2015, would still stand as CWP new environmental study does not mitigate the concerns raised.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Action: CB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Superfast Broadband<\/strong>:\u00a0 Better broadband connectivity for rural and remote communities in East Lothian.\u00a0 Representatives from rural communities in East Lothian are working with Haddington and Lammermuir Area partnership to try to address this.\u00a0 They want to make sure that people living and working in rural and remote areas have access to Superfast Broadband.\u00a0 ELCC to advise and encourage people in their areas to complete a survey (eastlothianconsultations.co.uk\/policy-partnerships\/community-broadband) which will remain open until the 20 February, 2015, or tel: 01620 827 822 for further information.\u00a0 Further discussion followed with regard to other options available and Cllr BW to contact Mr David Walls who was advocating the building of a large satellite dish in the Lammermuir Hills which would offer satellite broadband.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Action: BW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 East Lothian Fracking:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Fracking means drilling deep into the ground, often under homes, schools and businesses to try to recover gas. Fracking exploration licences across Scotland, including East Lothian are being offered.\u00a0 East Lothian Council, is proposing to allow fracking as part of its new Local Development plan.\u00a0 Drilling firm Cluff also plans to apply for planning permission to drill into coal seams under the Firth of Forth, set fire to them and then capture the resulting gas.\u00a0 A variety of groups in East Lothian Against Fracking have been formed and leaflets were distributed to the meeting. A moratorium on fracking is being requested until its safety can be proven and verified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fast Food Chain McDonalds<\/strong>, Dunbar have lodged an application to build a 24 hour, drive through and restaurant at Spott Road.\u00a0 The meeting discussed the implications this would have on the local area and felt as it was near to the school it would impact on a number of already challenging issues. Children\u2019s diet and the national obesity problems.\u00a0 The proximity to schools.\u00a0 The litter problems, which always surrounded McDonalds. The cycle path.\u00a0 Local eaters and Dunbar High Street.\u00a0 The 24hour opening was also of concern.\u00a0 ELCC agreed to lodge an objection:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Action: PA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>7:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Councillors\u2019 Reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Spott:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Unhappy with the road repairs and AM would contact ELC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stenton:\u00a0 <\/strong>Have obtained planning permission for the renovation and extension of the village hall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:\u00a0 <\/strong>Cllr J MacDonald has worked extremely hard on gaining the necessary experience to design and build the ELCC website, which the meeting viewed.\u00a0 Sincere congratulations and thanks were given to JMcD as what she has created is very pleasing, clear and informative. A note of thanks is to be forwarded\u00a0 to Mr Philip Immirzi of Sustaining Dunbar together with a \u00a330 donation.\u00a0\u00a0 Special thanks also to Mr B Cockburn for allowing use of his photography.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lafarge Tarmac Liaison Meeting: <\/strong>Cllr P Armstrong attended the meeting and advised:<\/p>\n<p>The team at the works are concentrating their time on preparing for the January shut down.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a31.35m will be spent during the shut down on environmental, quality and reliability works.<\/p>\n<p>Production for October was below forecast. November and December are level with forecast.<\/p>\n<p>Bids have been made for supply of cement at : Aberdeen by-pass\u00a0\u00a0 180,000 tonnes,\u00a0 A1 North (2016)\u00a0 20,000 tonnes. Offshore wind farm\u00a0 200,000\u00a0 tonnes,\u00a0 invest for 2018 1 million tonnes<\/p>\n<p>Sale of company LafargeTarmac.\u00a0\u00a0 100 bids are being sought.\u00a0 Sale is expected in early 2015.\u00a0 Lafarge and Tarmac will then be separated. One site in England will be retained.<\/p>\n<p>Next Lafarge Tarmac liaison meeting:\u00a0\u00a0 3 February, 2015.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00\u00a0 Correspondence:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>East Lothian\u2019s Community Councils in order to draw attention to our \u2018Special Landscape Areas\u2019 onsultation: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastlothian.gov.uk\/news\/article\/1836\/where_are_your_special_landscape_areas_in_east_lothian\">http:\/\/www.eastlothian.gov.uk\/news\/article\/1836\/where_are_your_special_landscape_areas_in_east_lothian<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like any further information please contact <a href=\"mailto:scheyne@eastlothian.gov.uk\">scheyne@eastlothian.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong>Membership:<\/strong> members asked the Chair to write to a member of the public who attended last week\u2019s (ultimately non-quorate) meeting to ask him to consider being co-opted onto the Community Council. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Action: CB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00 Date of Next Meeting:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 March, 2015 \u2013 Oldhamstocks Village Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Draft Minutes of Meeting of East Lammermuir Community Council held on Tuesday 27 January, 2015 in Innerwick Village Hall Present:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cllrs:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Donna Collins\/Janice Hanvidge\/Chris Bruce (Chair)\/Peter Armstrong\/ Anne Lyall\/Barbar Wyllie\/Janette MacDonald In attendance:\u00a0 PC Gavin Ross\/Pauline Jaffray 1:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apologies:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cllr Michael Veitch 2:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on 25 November, 2014:\u00a0 The minutes &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/2015\/02\/east-lammermuir-community-council-draft-minutes-for-meeting-held-27-january-2015\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;East Lammermuir Community Council Draft Minutes for Meeting held 27 January 2015&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-meeting-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/887\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}