1. Present:
John Hay (Chairman), Clifford Bertram (Vice Chairman), Tom Dean (Secretary), Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue,  Kate Tulloch, PC
1.1. Apologies: Angela Brading, David Arnott, Matt Deeming, Peter Hood, Councillor David Raw, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Cook

2. Previous minutes:
Minutes discussed and accepted

3. Police
No reported incidents last month. Cllr Raw to attend meeting to progress a solution to the recent youth problems in the village.

3. Business arising:
3.1. – SG – Consultation on Community Councils ............................................................................................ 1st August 2008
Remains under consideration as closing date sometime of yet.
 3.2.- SBC – Consultation on Core Paths Plan ...................................................................................................... 7th July 2008
These proposals are still under consideration as some time still remains. There are no comments arising.

4. Correspondence
4.1 – SG - Consultation on Education ...................................................................................................................... June 2008
         No comments arising.
 4.2- SBC -  A1107 Old Cambus Road Closure  .........................................................................................25th June for 3 days
         For information only,  posted on the notice board.
 4.3 - SBC – Floral Gateway Competition ............................................................................................................ 6th June 2008
         No action required.
4.4 - SBC – Data Protection Act & Data Protection Guidance
         Confusion still remains on this question, SBC to be contacted for further advice.
4.4 - SBC – Payphone Closures & M.Moore MP  - letter on payphone closures
         Place information in the notice board, if objections raised these to be passed on by secretary.
 4.6. - SBC – Green Space Strategy .................................................................................................................... 8th June 2008
         No comments for the council, secretary will complete and return.
4 7 - SBC – Seminars
         No volunteers so far.
4.8 - SBC – War Memorials Trust – Grant Scheme
         No requirement for any grant.
4.9 - SBC – Cost of Dog Fouling
        Email from Cllr Cook on the latest actions.
4.10 - SBC – Plastic Bags
          Latest encouragement for the reduction in use of the plastic bag.
 4.11 - SBC – Festival of Walking ............................................................................................................30th Aug – 6th Sept.08
          Information to encourage more widespread walking in the Borders.
4.12 - NHS Borders – Press release – Celebrating 60 years &  Alcohol Debate
          Invites issued for info/photos from 1948 to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the NHS and also to join in a Scottish
          Government internet debate on the problems associated with alcohol.
4.13 - Cllr M.Cook – email on LEADER funding for Rural Communities.
    Information on money available and how to apply.
 4.14 - Lothian & Borders Police – Contacting the Community .......................................................................... 25th June 2008
          An information  vehicle will be in the village.
 4.15 - Michael Moore MP – Letter on Calor Awards ............................................................................................... 31st May 08
          Letter came in late, but we had not made any nomination anyway.
4.16 - Trading Standards – Spring Issue
          Information only, which was circulated.
4.17 - Community Action for Energy
          Latest information sheet on community energy projects, grants and how to obtain them.
 4. 18- Viridor Latest  - Kate had produced a report on the recent public meeting  itemizing the current position;
              1. Plant throughput reduced by 150,000 tons. 2.Household and commercial waste to be taken. 3. SEPA have
 reservations on the emissions from both plants and particulate control. 4. Health aspects of the plant emissions are still being questioned. 5. SBC has withdrawn from the group of local authorities which would supply the plant.
 6. Plans are to be submitted for a Quarry and wind turbines in the locality, which would add to the likely increase in road traffic in the area.
4.19 - East Lammermuir CC Letter
          This email referred to matters in item  4.18 above.
 
5. Planning Matters
None this month

6. Any other business

6.1 Cllr Fullarton sent following via email;
6.1.1 – Post Office consultation continues on closures, all 3 councillors will oppose
6.1.2 – BAVS has been awarded Queens Award for services to the community.
6.2  Cllr Raw sent some information which also gave rise to further queries;
     6.2.1 – Bankhead Cemetery drainage works to commence 14th July
     6.2.2 – Cove road; SBC are aware and will progress repairs.
      6.2.3 – A1 roundabout; BEAR are currently progressing this work from Haddington to Cockburnspath.
      6.2.4-  BHA – Overspill car park for Callender place still to be resolved and  the position regarding fittings in vacated
                 houses.
      6.2.5– Station Land; Rubbish removal and safety fence queries still outstanding.
      6.2.6 – Cove Balcony; Enforcement Officer still progressing.
      6.2.7 – Pathway to Toll View; damage due to heavy lorry parking still outstanding.
6.3  Berwickshire Citizens Advice – Information sheet received for the payment of working credits. Placed on notice board.
6.4  Civil Nuclear Constabulary – invite to be sent  to Torness section to make a presentation at one of our meetings.
6.5  Community Wind Power – Approach made from this company to allocate money to the community based on their reading our minutes in the Berwickshire News. This was noted.
6.6  Link Magazine – The chairman suggested that we should have all the beneficiaries of the Wind Farm monies published in the next edition; this was agreed.
6.7  Wind Farm Money Grants – The chairman said that a submission had been made for funds but this could not be considered until the next application date in October. The secretary suggested that as an interim measure monies could loaned from a BCCF Bridging Account and would investigate this possibility.
6.8  Bankhead Cemetery – A member complained that the housekeeping there was awful and it needed tidying.
6.9  August Meeting – The secretary suggested that the next meeting should in August, which was agreed.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 13th August  2008, in the Primary School