VENUE: Cockburnspath Primary School.

1. PRESENT: John Hay, Angela Brading, Peter Hood, Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue, Fiona Deeming, Councillor John Elliot (Duns and District North SBC), PC Southerland and PC Justin Halford  (Lothian and Borders Police Force) and 8 members of the community.
1.1. Apologies: Clifford Bertram, Kate Tulloch, Tom Dean, Matt Deeming.

2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF 10th JANUARY 2007
2.1. Minutes discussed and accepted.

3. POLICE MATTERS.
3.1. Stone throwing: A call was received due to a stone being thrown at window  causing a chip in the glass. Charges have been brought.
3.2. Mini motor bikes: Complaints of mini bikes on the roads within the village, when Police arrived there were none about. These vehicles are neither licensed or insured to be on the road so any problems please give the Police a phone.

4. YOUTH INTEGRATION.
4.1. PC Justin Halford, youth integration officer from Duns, discussed with the council and members of the community the involvement of young people in the “creative” use of their time especially  in the evenings and at night. Suggestions include things like bike tracks, skate board area, we had already refurbished the old football clubhouse, to make a youth club which hit problems with abuse and vandalism to the facility itself.
4.2.  Village Meeting: John suggested a Village meeting, given over wholly to this subject, would be a benefit. The whole village, adults as well as young people could be invited to attend. To ensure input from the people that matter. Justin suggested that Kevin McCall who is the Local Integration Manager  for Berwickshire, be invited to attend.

5. MATTERS ARISING.
5.1. Village Christmas Tree; the Community Council thanks Mr and Mrs Ray for allowing the tree on the green in front of their house.
5.1.1. More lights required, Scottish power to be contacted re; upgrade of box.
5.2. Street light Croftsacre – Hoprig park; E-mail from John Elliot, there is a need for 2 lights and at present there are no funds for new lighting. But this will be added to the list.
5.3. Flooding in the Meadows; Contracts have been signed for the repair of the field drains, work will begin at the end of Feb’.
 
 

5.4. North Sea Cycle route; the barriers at the underpass have been partially removed and the kerb has been lowered. Also bicycle racks are being erected outside the village shop.
5.5. Scottish Power Barriers; At long last, they have been removed.
5.6. Consultation, draft supplementary guidance; For renewable energy in the Scottish Borders, due 16th February ’07. No Comments from the members.
5.7. Post office network consultation: due 14th February ’07, any Comments from members.
5.8. Windfarm meeting in Duns; John, Tom, Jean and Marnie attended, and felt that there was not enough discussion time after the main presentations.

6. PLANNING MATTERS.
6.1. Advance notice of plans for two houses to the rear of Hay Terrace.
6.2. Station Yard Houses; Is there consent for  a driveway exiting the property as near to the bend as it appears. John Elliott will check with planning department.

7. LETTERS.
7.1. National Post Office week; email received, with details of events.
7.2. Torness Liaison Committee; newsletter.
7.3. SBC Speed limit review; Of concern to Cockburnspath, a possible increase to 30 MPH, on the old A1 past the streetlights to include Toll View. We would like this to include The Mount and right along to Pathhead Farm road end.
7.4. Bus Shelters; Email received asking if the village would like the existing shelter replaced and a new one on the opposite side of the road. Various designs were suggested, the council opted for the all wooden, back and 2 end, design with no windows.
7.5. NHS Bulletin, Poster; Gender, Equality, Duty, what does it all mean.
 

8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS.
8.1. Borders Dental Facility; Kate attended a meeting on 24th January. John read out a copy of her observations. It appeared to Kate that the Health Board were saying “Coldstream or nothing”, although they would be supportive of local communities in there efforts for better public transport.
8.1.1. John Elliott stated that there were, at present dental facilities in both Berwickshire and Eyemouth High Schools, and that these may not be replaced in the new build high schools. Making an overall reduction in dental cover in these areas. To say Coldstream or nothing, is not quite correct as there will be redundant high School buildings after the new School builds.
8.2. Defibrillator; Some communities are getting these bits of equipment. At £2600 each “some” fund raising will be required. Is there support from the C Council. It would be worth looking at.

8.3. State of roads through the Village; The Main road from the Square right up to Hoprig park is terrible, with potholes and a certain amount of heavy traffic erosion. This requires a full resurface of the whole road.
8.4. Gritting; Could we get The Pease Bay road gritted, when the weather is bad. John to Contact SBC.
8.5. Rosie Hood; Peter thanked the CC on behalf of Rosie for her card.

9. NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY  14th March 2007; in the school at 7pm.