Cowie Community Council Minute of Meeting 25 September 2024 Cowie Community Centre 8:30pm
Present:
Clare Stevenson- Chairperson
Mags Hughes- Secretary/ Vice Chairperson
Maria Cooper-Treasurer
Daniel Holgate
Sara Ann Forshaw
Amanda Jaffray
Jane Hamill
Apologies:
William Derrick
Avril Knox
In Attendance:
Councillor Alastair MacPherson
Residents:
Pat McGuire
Debbie Innes
Molly Ferguson
Stuart McColl
Meeting opened and attendees were welcomed by the Chair. Minutes from the last
meeting were handed out and read over by attendees.
Adoption of previous meeting minute:
Proposed – Jane Hamill
Seconded – Maria Cooper
Matters arising:
Current action plan was handed out by secretary Mags. Few ongoing issues from the
action plan. These will be chased up through C.C enquiries to try to get them resolved.
There were a few new issues highlighted that Mags will email C.C enquiries with to get
them addressed.
- There was a television purchased by Cowie Community Enterprise for the new
library so that all community notices could be advertised in the window so that
residents are kept up to date but this has still not been installed.
- The garage area down The Hilton needs to have waste bins put in place as there
is a build up of rubbish or this needs to be cleared by the council.
- The barrier outside the library needs to be repaired as it has been damaged for
sometime.
Reports:
Police Report
- No Police report was given for the meeting and no police were in attendance.
Councillor Report – Cllr MacPherson
- Councillor Brisly has now been appointed as Leader of Stirling Council.
- There has been a lot of complaints made that MP Chris Kane has failed
communities and is now claiming 3 salaries (Councillor’s Salary, National Park
& MP’s salary)
- With regards The Cowie Welfare building CISWO seem to be dragging their
heels and blanking emails being sent to them. In a meeting had with CISWO &
former office bearers of the Cowie welfare committee it was discussed if
CISWO would pay for building insurance, a title search to be done and also for
a valuation of the property as in some instances the land reverts back to
CISWO once a charity is wound up. The welfare is insolvent but not wound up.
The building is not classed as a dangerous building but an environmental &
health risk. If Councillor Mapherson is not able to get CISWO to pay for the title
search to be done his plan B would be to then see if Cowie Community
Enterprise or CRAG could appoint a solicitor to carry out the title search and to
provide advice on the options available once the deeds have been inspected.
- Regarding the previous meeting involving SEPA & West Fraser Councillor
MacPherson is looking to gather more information and arrange another public
meeting within next 2-3 weeks. Leaflets will be put through the residents
letterboxes before this meeting so that everyone is aware of the meeting and so
they can attend.
Treasurer's Report
- Opening balance of account was £600.87
- Expenditure since last meeting was £40.00 paid out to minute taker
- Closing balance £560.87
Date, time and venue of next meeting:
Wednesday 17 November 2024 at 7.15pm in Cowie Community Centre