Meeting held in the Volunteer Rooms on Wednesday 5th December 07
PRESENT:
J Niven (Chair), A Niven, J Whyte, B Hale, J Gardiner, W Keary, J McHarg, J Jackson, A Younger, A Dunlop, I McKenzie, (Retired early) PC A F1etcher
APOLOGIES:
L Dickson
POLICE REPORT:
Increase in housebreakings - A male was apprehended for these incidents
Drugs operation carried out in Irvine. These were a success
Test purpose scheme - Underage drinkers - underagers to go to shop premises to purchase alcohol and see if they are asked for ID
North Ayrshire Council for Community Wardens to be placed in Castlepark
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
proposed J McHarg; Seconded J Whyte
MATTERS AR1S1NG FROM MINUTES:
Betty Hale, June Niven, Audrey Niven, attended Remembrance Service
J Niven attended meeting with Gary Hamilton
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Treasurer gave a full report
CORRESPONDENCE:
Weekly Planning
Postwatch Scotland
NHS
Mr Miller Planning
PROJECTS:
CC to give ideas
Spruce up the Station - flower tubs
AREA REPORTS:
Castlepark is still having gang problems
Paterson Ave. Quiet
Fullarton Quiet
FEEDBACK FROM MEETINGS ATTENDED:
J Niven, A Niven attended meeting with Bellway Homes in Castlepark CC regarding building at Tournament Park report was given
ANY OTHER BUS1NESS:
Every society should have Public Liability Insurance - to enquire if CC comes under NAC Insurance
Digital Camera + Printer - J Whyte looking into this
Bob Hopewell - Follow up letter regarding traffic diversions when the Bailey Bridge is closed
Holes in road - Annes shop Burns St. these have been fixed but road cones are still there
Leave review of Constitution at the moment
No 11 bus stop at Irvine Cross is terrible to get past letter to be sent to see if bus stop can be moved
Open High Street while Bailey Bridge is down - letter to be sent to NAC suggesting this
Write about miner's lamp what had happened to it when Library moved
Christmas Lights - Letter of complaint

MEETING HELD IN VOLUNTEER ROOMS ON WEDNESDAY 9TH January 08
PRESENT:
J Niven (Chair), A Niven, B Hale, J Whyte, A Dunlop, J McHarg, J Jackson, A Younger, Cllr I Clarkson, J Miller (Planning), PC Jameson
APOLOGIES:
W Keary, I McKenzie, L Dickson, J Gardiner
POLICE REPORT:
Christmas/New Year crime low - Extra Police in town centre
Taxi marshalling a success
Housebreakings - Vine burgh - Male in Custody
Shoplifting down extra police on duty this was a success
Issue with vandalism - Castlepark difficult with geography of place - Youth at children's panel
Licence Premises - Recruiting Young Youths to go out with police to target shops - to monitor if licence sells alcohol to them
Shopkeepers are made aware that this will happen they are sent a package explaining all about it
Police are targeting adults that buy alcohol for youths that are underage
PLANNING
Mr J Miller from planning gave a very informative account on the way applications to planning is processed and how decisions are made
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Proposed J Whyte
Seconded J McHarg
MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
None
FINANCIAL REPORT:
None
CORRESPONDENCE:
Weekly Planning
NAC Minutes
NHS Equality & Diversity Awarness Raising Events
Scottish Water Launch of warm pipes campaign 2007-08
Kilwinning Community Council Minutes/Letter
Planning Application Permission Formation of floodlit all weather sports pitch and erection of changing accommodation at Glebe Primary School Irvine
Planning Application Permission extension to mall
Letting of Community Facilities
Water Meters reply from James T Andrews Head of Technical Services
PROJECTS:
No Discussion
PLANNING:
Extension to Rivergate shopping Mall
Floodlit all Weather Sports Pitch and Erection of Changing accommodation at Glebe Primary School
FEEDBACK FROM MEETINGS ATTENDED:
None
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Camera, Printer, Photographic Paper, were purchased
Chair is to take responsibility for Camera
Irvine Town Centre Partners - Christmas Decorations meeting to be held in February 2008
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday 6th February 08 @ 7pm

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MEETING HELD IN VOLUNTEER ROOMS WEDNESDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2008
PRESENT:
J Niven (Chair), A Niven, B Hale, J Gardiner, J Jackson, A Dunlop, J Whyte, A Dunlop, J McHarg, L Dickson, PC Jameson
APOLOGIES:
I McKenzie, Cllr M Brown
POLICE REPORT:
Bogus Workman in area - Male in custody
Dickson Drive, Hunter Drive Area - Garages have been broken into Police following this up
Castlepark Gangs, Graffiti on end houses - Police Proactive - helicopters out - groups of 20-30 caught 6 youths
Police monitoring gang website
Street disorderly in town - very quiet
Test Purchasing - sending underage Juveniles into shop to purchase alcohol- targeting shops very successful - on going
On going Community Police - Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Police trying to get youths off the street
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Proposed J Whyte
Seconded J McHarg
MATTERS ARISING:
Miners Lamp, Stained Glass at Saltcoats Museum
J Whyte purchased camera and printer
No more word from Cllr Clarkson about meeting for Christmas Decorations
FINANCIAL REPORT: None
CORRESPONDENCE: Weekly Planning
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership - National Consultation on Local Healthcare Bill
Effective Fund-raising Training
Kilwinning Minutes
Letter: Miners Lamp
Police Manning
Planning Laws
Moving Bus Stops
PROJECTS:
Garden competition Cup can be repaired
Best Dressed Window Competition this has not to continue due to lack of response
Garden Competition has to continue we will try and up the numbers again
Stall at Low Green no volunteers
No Float this year no volunteers
AREA REPORTS:
Litter in Irvine blowing around is disgusting
Grey Bridge from Fullerton litter, trolleys in the river it's a disgrace
Planted areas are full of litter around town
Dog Wardens to come down to Xcess area dog fouling is a disgrace
FEEDBACK FROM MEETINGS ATTENDED:
Chair gave report on Crime Prevention
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Write letter about litter, Dog Wardens, Crosshouse Hospital - Rubbish at entrance,
Band Stand - 3 lights not working, lights under Mall towards low green not working
Parterre - Stairs have only 1 hand rail for support and bricks are missing at stairs
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday 5th March 08 @ 7pm

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