Present:
John Hay (Chairman), Clifford Bertram (Vice Chairman), Angela Brading (Treasurer), Tom Dean (Secretary), Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue, Peter Hood, David Arnott, Kate Tulloch, Councillor David Raw, and  7 members of the community.
Apologies: Matt Deeming.

Previous minutes:
Minutes discussed and accepted.

Business arising:
SBC – Transforming Childrens` Services ......................................................................................................................... 27 Oct.
            No comments, see item in correspondence re: cancellation.
SBC – Consultation on Planning Guidance ......................................................................................................................10 Nov.
            There were no comments arising so far on this item.
Countryside Alliance Awards – Nominations .................................................................................................................... 27 Oct.
             Peter Hood has submitted the nomination.

Correspondence
SG – Town Centre Consultation ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Oct.
          Comments from chairman submitted.
SBC – Community Council Model Constitution
           Query raised on Item 8.1- Election of Office Bearers – secretary will ask for clarification of this with SBC.
SBC – Floral Gateway Competition.
            No requirement just yet to use SB Local, awaiting completion of Hay Terrace and improvements to Village Toilets.
SBC – Recycling Newsletter.
            There is now no need to use separate coloured plastic bags, both can be used for all recyclable items.
SBC – Transforming Childrens Services
            Meeting  on 7tth October cancelled.
SBC – Festival Lighting Review ....................................................................................................................................... 31 Oct.
            Details required about the erection of the Christmas lights in the village square. Angela volunteered to fill in the
            questionnaire.
SBC – Community Council Meetings (Attendance of Elected Members)
            Councillor Raw will mainly attend the Cockburnspath meetings and Councillors Cook and Fullarton on a once a
            month basis.
SBCCN – Seminar & DAAT info ......................................................................................................................................27 Sept.
              No volunteers to attend this meeting, now passed.
ASCC – Civil Society and Freedom of Information ......................................................................................................... 30 Sept
              No volunteers to attend this meeting which has now passed..
              Conference 2008 @ Scottish Parliament ........................................................................................................... 22 Nov
              Invitation to attend , no volunteers so far notification required by 18th Nov.
              Public Petitions – Request for Evidence ............................................................................................................ 30 Oct..
              No person present satisfied the criteria.
BCCF – Request for Agenda Items for next meeting to be held @ COCKBURNSPATH Village Hall.................................4 Dec
              Items for the agenda to be submitted before the meeting.
J Lamont MSP – A1 Action Group.
              Cllr Raw will attend the meeting and report back.
Lothian &  Borders Police – Single point of contact
                Letter received from PC Nick Walker who will be the point of contact.
                 Attendance at CC meetings
                Letter from Duncan McLean who has temporarily taken over from Inspector Neil Milne, now has retired.
NHS L&B – Health Event ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Nov
                Kate will look into this event and attend if possible.
                Cllr Raw had some comments re; the NHS, see A.O.B. Below.              .
CaFE – Conference ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Nov.
              No volunteers to attend this meeting.

Planning Matters
Old Coast Guard Cottage – email received from Tom Brewis, Assistant Planning Enforcement Officer confirming that the property is subject to a planning enforcement case because of some divergence from the approved plans.
Any other business
1 - Torness LLC – Meeting on Nuclear Waste ..............................................................................................................30 Oct.
                The secretary has been invited by the Torness Station Director to attend with him a meeting at a Scottish Government Building in Edinburgh on the disposal of Nuclear Waste. He will report back at the next meeting.
2 - Letter re: British Energy Take Over
                  Letter received from the Torness Station Director confirming that the French Company EdF had made an offer to British Energy which their Board is recommending..
3 - Scottish Water – Open Board Meeting.....................................................................................................................11 Nov.
No volunteers to attend meeting.
Marnie raised a problem with drains on Crofts Road, she arranged to give Cllr Raw details for him to follow up. Cllr Raw then mentioned that SBC were now aware of the flooding problem in the Garage area and would attend to clean the drain causing the problem on a regular basis. Also they would supply a better alternative to sand bags for use should the flooding re-occur.
4 - Drone Hill Wind Farm – Letter of Complaint.
The letter is concerned about the use the Coldingham Road in the event that the Reporter approves the Planning Application for the wind farm. Advice given at the meeting was that as SBC had already rejected the application, presentations should be made to all those MSPs who represent the area affected. SBC officials in the planning and technical services departments would be approached to attend the next meeting so that they could be briefed and give advice on the concerns of the community.
5 – Chairman
5.1 – Wreath Laying – Matt may not be available and a standby was required, Councillor David Raw volunteered.
5.2 – Christmas Tree Lights – Angela will organise these again, new lights may need to be purchased.
5.3 – Crystal Rig Fund – Application from the church for carpet fittings, cost £935; Approved
                                        Application from School Parents Council for funds to assist in covering the transport costs of
educational and cultural trips, cost £1400; Approved.
6 - Parking outside Hay Terrace – Questions raised about the unsatisfactory arrangements in this area. It was suggested that this would resolved when building was completed and a footpath put in to complete the area.
7 - Marnie
7.1 – The Bank Head cemetery hedges require trimming and the hut on site is close to collapse. Would Cllr Raw inquire again.
8 - Jean
8.1 – Defib. Appeal total now at £3930.
8.2 – Jean had other items which she would pass on to Cllr Raw to follow up.
9 – Kate
9.1 – Reported that prowlers seem to be in the area now that the darker nights are here. This has been notified to the police who were not able to confirm this.
10 – David Arnott
10.1 – He also reported prowlers in the Cove area as movement activated lights now more frequently operating.
10.2 – Ben Tyndall of the Cove requests that all who will be attending the 125 Memorial unveiling let him know ASAP and also to thank Cllr Raw for all his help with SBC.
11 – Cllr Raw
11.1 – Dental Services – A problem is currently developing with the provision of NHS Dentistry at Eyemouth and Coldstream, he will keep us informed.
11.2 – Youth Problems – David proposed the setting up of a Cockburnspath Youth Project comprising council members, parents, youths and himself. He asked if one or more members of the council would volunteer to join it. The Chairman approached all members in turn and had an offer of interest from only David Arnott and Marnie McGregor at which point the proceeding were interrupted by a member of the public. A robust debate followed on points not necessarily related to Cllr Raws` proposal, which took some time to resolve. He will continue to try to arrange a further meeting.
11.3 – He reported that the Post Office at Hutton had been closed, alternatives services are being investigated.
11.4 – The budget for next year will continue to be very tight.
 

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 12th November  2008, in the Primary School