VENUE: Cockburnspath Primary School.

1. PRESENT:
John Hay, Clifford Bertram, Angela Brading,  Marnie McGregor, Tom Dean, Peter Hood, Kate Tulloch, Councillor John Elliot (Duns and District North SBC), PC Christian Flucker (Lothian and Borders Police Force),   members of the community, Shelagh Martin and Mary Deas (Scottish Health Council, Borders).

1.1. Apologies: Jean Virtue Matt Deeming, Fiona Deeming.

2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF 8th November 2006

2.1. Minutes discussed and accepted.

3. POLICE MATTERS.

3.1. PC Flucker reported that the last month had been relatively quiet, except for some vandalism, spray paint graffiti and damage to tiles on the toilet roof, to one
       call about noisy music. There were also a  number of minor road accidents. It is advised by L&B Police that during the bad weather slow down, allow more
       time for journeys and increase your distance from the vehicle in front.
3.2. Under the “Banner” of Safer Scotland, there have been more hi visible foot patrols in the village with more, hopefully over the Christmas and New year.
3.3. The Latest Scam appears to be overseas letters regarding lotteries, If anyone receives such letters please pass them on to the police, copies of letters are
       already with the Serious Fraud Squad in Musselburgh.

4. PRESENTATION BY SHELAGH MARTIN:

4.1. Shelagh gave an overview of the work of the Scottish Health Council, its organisation and remit. Also its roles, around the involvement of the public, patients
       and carers in the way the NHS operates, within the community as a whole.

5. MATTERS ARISING.

5.1. Potholes: 6 Weeks ago John contacted SB Local re; potholes on the Hoprig Road, still nothing done and the holes are getting worse. Also SBC has been
       contacted ref other road/parking problems in the village. List passed to John Elliot.
5.2. Street Lights: A street light is needed between Croftsacre and Hoprig Park. Request passed to John Elliot.

6. LETTERS

6.1. Letter from Hugh McAleese, thanking the community council for its donation to Cockburnspath Primary School in its fundraising for Children In Need and the
       School’s appearance on TV.
6.2. E-mail from BCCF: Brigit Darling sent a e-mail suggesting a meeting of Community Councils to discuss the consultation document on  Windfarm Community
       funds. Representation will be attending.
6.3. E-mail re; Community Council revue received. Boundary queries being dealt with.
6.4. Renewable energy in the Scottish Borders, a draft supplementary planning guide: received. Comments due, 16th Feb 07.
6.5. SESTRANS: E-mail received re; on line Consultation document, reply by 28th Jan 07.

7. PLANNING MATTERS.

7.1. Hoprig Cottages: Application for 2 dwelling houses; These have already been objected to previously and refused, the community council still object to this
       application for the same reasons; road safety, as in access to the site / houses and overdevelopment of that area as a whole.
7.2. Old Cambus: app’ for 1 dwelling house. No Objections.

8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

8.1. Village Christmas Tree: Thanks to David Brading, Callum Brown and Alan Patterson for erecting the tree this year, and thanks to Ronnie Dale for supplying the
       tree.
8.2. Windfarm Community Fund, Consultations: Closing date for this consultation is 9th Feb 07, so no decisions required just yet.
8.3. Community Owned Windfarm seminar: rescheduled for 30th Jan 07, due to bereavement.
8.4. PC Justin Halford, the Youth Integration Officer, at Duns will be attending the January ‘07 meeting.
 

9. NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY  10th JANUARY 2007; in the school at 7pm.