J Henry - Chair, A Conarty - Treasurer, Yvonne O'Neill - Secretary, Emma McColgan - Social Media, Anne Jennings - Community Walk rounds, Maureen Flynn - Community Walk rounds, Suzanne Marshall - WDC Housing, Craig Wilson - WDC Repairs, Alan Karas – WDC Communities Team, Alison Mailey - Centre 81, Lynette Lees - CHA
Anne Ross - Community Walk rounds, WDC - Anti Social Behaviour team, Cllr L Oxley
No Response to emails:
Cllr D Lennie, Cllr J McElhill, WDC Greenspace, WDC Cleansing Dept, PC Lee McWhinney - Police Scotland
Members of Public present: 51
Meeting opened at 7pm, Chair welcomed everyone and explained fire drill.
Read and approved by -
Proposed by - AJ, seconded by - EM
£1008.87
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Alison Mailey of Centre 81 announced that they are looking for ideas for the Muga Area in Braes Avenue (The Pitch) they will then shortlist ideas to 5 max., they have requested that people in the area put their ideas on the notice board within Centre 81.
She also explained that they have recently refurbished the garden room and the art room as well as revamped the community garden at the side of the centre. They plan to continue to seek funding to improve the Muga area but have promised this will be discussed with the people that it may affect before anything goes ahead.
Residents complaining about the raised beds in braes Ave and the state of the plots.
Craig Wilson gave a brief talk on how to help prevent dampness within your home, i.e., open windows, put heating on, clean and dry off any water before it turns to mould, he also explained about the new air sensors that are currently being fitted in homes by WDC. Also, the ventilation systems being fitted in damp homes. WDC are also introducing fans for bathrooms and kitchens. The main cause of dampness is the shower and cooking.
Some residents spoke to Craig regarding repairs that have been marked as completed and haven’t been done, a house in White Street roof leaking pouring in bedroom and living room, one house in King Street waited in for housing inspector who didn’t turn up.
John Knox Street Front and back close doors are broken, and gutters need repaired. Longden Street, tenant is waiting on a new door WDC have text him and said its completed, this has not been done. Angus Street, fence and gate to be repaired, text says its completed which it hasn’t been. Braes Ave waited on inspector who again didn’t turn up.
Dampness within cellars in Braes Avenue are still causing problems. McDonald Crescent, roof has been leaking since February which has still not repaired. St Andrews Way, fence required due to anti-social behaviour.
The use of withheld numbers by council staff needs to stop.
Fencing required at King Street
Wheelchair users have requested that all corners of the pavements in Whitecrook to be lowered for them to get from A to B safely.
Anti social behaviour issues in Braes Ave, graffiti and fighting.
Anti social behaviour issues in St Andrews Way, this was brought up by residents themselves and the Old Whitecrook TRA, it appears these issues have been going on for some time. Not much has been done to tackle this by A.S.B. team, Police or housing team. One man explained he opened the kitchen blind to find a grown man doing the toilet. The way these people are having to live is totally unacceptable. Suzanne Marshall, WDC Housing said they are going to install CCTV to try and combat the Anti-social behaviour. Residents said that wouldn’t work and its time these families who have been causing the A.S.B. should be removed. The new housing is very un-welcoming, and it’s treated like a tip. It is not a current safe place, with good homes being mistreated by residents who have no respect for their community, other residents, and the environment. It was motioned by the public that the WDC housing vetting scheme is not up to scratch regarding prioritisation e.g. local families and medical circumstances.
Houses in John Knox Street have raised their concerns that their homes may have been built with a particular concrete known as RAAC which is causing concern. Residents have asked for information regarding this on several different occasions. Cllr McKay has enquired about this. She was told that this type of concrete was not used on buildings in question. However, there has never been any proof of this in terms of documentation. We have asked for documents to be provided and residents to be contacted A.S.A.P. Craig Wilson informed the meeting he would investigate this further.
Old Whitecrook RTA, explained that they are struggling to get council staff and elected Cllrs to turn up to their monthly meetings and that its completely unacceptable
Whitecrook Community Action Group have started a foodbank, early days yet but, hopefully it will be a good thing for our community
Meeting closed 8.45pm
Next meeting will be on the Monday 3rd June 2024 at 7pm.
J Henry - Chair, A Conarty - Treasurer, Yvonne O'Neill - Secretary, Emma McColgan - Social Media, Anne Ross - Community Walk rounds, Anne Jennings - Community Walk rounds, Maureen Flynn - Community Walk rounds, John Wallace - Anti social behaviour team, Gareth McInally - Anti social behaviour team
Cllr J McKay, Cllr Lauren Oxley, Cllr D Lennie, Cllr J McElhill, PC Lee McWhinney, WDC Housing Suzanne Marshall, WDC Repairs Craig Wilson, CHA Lynette Lees
Members of Public present: 20
Meeting opened at 7pm, Chair welcomed everyone and explained fire drill.
Read and approved by - Proposed by AC, seconded by AJ
Since this meeting I have been notified by Sinead Farrel of CHA that funding for the new pitch was unsuccessful at this time but that they have secured £25000 which they intend to use to tidy up the area
Two complaints from residents regarding the housing inspector not showing up and then having to wait 2 weeks each time for a new appointment with no explanation or apology for this.
Damp property in Angus Street
Break in at St Margarets Chapel, priest has now left due to ill health.
G81 kids club - I have exhausted every avenue and I can’t find anywhere local to accommodate them leaving parents with no childcare facility and leaving people with no jobs.
Also, our thoughts are with committee member Anne Ross who is ill at the moment.
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Cllr June McKay has arranged to meet with greenspace again and do a walk about and note any trees that are obstructing the pavement, she will be accompanied by committee member Maureen Flynn on 12/03/24 this will be discussed at next meeting.
Cllr McKay also asked for us to post on fb about the street signs we believe some of these were getting renewed, this will be discussed at next meeting also.
People trying to book the hall at centre 81 but it’s never available.
Teenagers from the community being turned away from centre.
No consultation with residents particularly in surrounding streets of any plans for new pitches as a result the residents themselves have started a petition against this, Alistair Conarty speaking on behalf of centre 81 explained that the pitch would be similar to the set up over at goals on great western road but without the parking facilities the pitch would remain the same size as present and would be locked at all times due to the cost of it he explained it’s a lot of money so would need to be protected, when asked about how it would affect residents with noise and parking not to mention that it was now going to only be for teams and not local kids in the area he replied it’s only a couple of hours at a time and residents can park elsewhere for that time. All this contradicts what we were previously told by Lynette lees, that the pitch would be extended to accommodate 3 7aside pitches and would open to local kids and only locked up at nighttime, this will be discussed later.
All the above were raised by the residents present tonight.
Requests to be made for people to be invited to our next meeting:
Meeting closed at 8.20pm
J Henry - Chair, A Conarty - Treasurer, Yvonne O'Neill - Secretary, Emma McColgan - Social Media, Anne Jennings - Community Walk rounds, Maureen Flynn - Community Walk rounds, Cllr June McKay, Cllr Lauren Oxley, Suzanne Marshall - WDC housing, Alan Karas - WDC community projects, Jacqueline McIlroy - WDC Anti social behaviour, Lynette Lees - CHA, Sinead Farrell - CHA, Andy Devine - CCF (Tree Planting), Gillian Barrie - CCF (Tree Planting)
Cllr D Lennie, Cllr J McElhill, Craig Wilson - WDC Repairs, Anne Ross - Community Council walk rounds
No Response to invitations: PC Lee McWhinney - Police Scotland, Environmental Health, Homeless support team, Housing officer for Whitecrook, Greenspace - WDC
Members of Public present: 49
Meeting opened at 7pm, Chair welcomed everyone and explained fire drill.
Read and approved by AC and AJ
£1564.56
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Cllr June McKay and committee member Anne Jennings are continuing to try and arrange meetings with the relevant parties at the same time to discuss further the removal of large tree stumps from pavements and it is proving to be difficult. They will continue to persevere for the safety of pedestrians.
NOT PROVIDED and no response to our emails, this is not good enough and Cllrs present will follow up on this.
CCF were invited to speak about their plans for planting trees in our local area and involving the community in planting them. We have requested a copy of the plans once they arrive we will put them on social media for the residents to see exactly where they plan to put them.
Several issues regarding:
All of the above issues are from members of the public that are in attendance tonight. All where addressed by the appropriate people in attendance.
Requests to be made for people to be invited to our next meeting:
Meeting closed at 9pm
Our next meeting will be held in Centre 81 at 7pm on Monday the 4th March 2024