Langbank Community Council

Minutes of meeting held on 10th April 2002 at 7.30pm

Present: Mr. I. Reid, Mr. N. Barrington, Mrs. J. Hunter, Mr. E. Bell, Ms. D. MacLean, Mrs G. Harkness Mr. D. Brunton and Mrs. G. Fleming.

Attending: Councillor M. Anderson, PC. Gemmell.

Apologies: Mr F. Simpson, Mr. B. Southwood and Mr. D. Rodwell.

1.	Police Report The figures reported were a considerable improvement on the previous month. P.C.Gemmell commented on an attempted assault at Langbank Station and also an attempted theft at the Grange. In answer to a question from Councillor Anderson P. C. Gemmell said he was unaware of a proposed joint protocol on litter between the Police and the dog wardens.
2..	Minutes of Meeting held on 13th March 2002 The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
3.	West of Scotland/ Abvest re Planned Sewerage System The two pumping stations within the village will be located near to the Foster and Smith houses on the Main Road. It was again emphasised that the new system will deal only with sewage and not with surface water. It has been confirmed in writing by Abvest that the existing sewage tanks will be redundant and will be in?filled. There is still no finalised starting date as presumably this is unknown while the Railtrack work continues.
4.	Planning Information Both the following applications are due to be discussed at the next Planning Committee meeting: a. 27 Middlepenny Road. The Community Council has passed no comment. b. Wedge Site, Middlepenny Road. The Community Council registered strong objections when this proposal was originally submitted.
5.	Reporting Protocols Training on the use of lap top computers, e-mail and internet access will be provided by Renfrewshire Council next week.
6.	Registered Weed Problems with the Japanese Knot Weed will still be pursued.
7.	Doggy Bin/Litter Bin It was agreed that we should approach the Local Grant Committee for an additional Doggy Bin for Elmbank and another Litter Bin.
8.	Litter This topic is still under discussion by Renfrewshire Council.
9.	Flood Prevention This is still ongoing but it appears that legally flooding is the responsibility of the owners. It was noted that the Langlea Gate site has been cleared and that landscaping appears to have started
10.	Tree Preservation Orders Some progress has been made but more detail is required.
11.	Railtrack Work appears to be progressing satisfactorily.
12.	Development Proposals John Smith had not been in touch however there was a lengthy discussion on both the Green Belt and on general planning issues.
13.	Community Council Duties Apportionment of responsibilities were agreed as follows: Roads & Traffic Neil. Funding & Social Inclusion Gloria Environment Deiedre. Street Lighting & Health David. Education Grace Police Ted Planning Ian.
14	Village Clean Up Day Sunday 19 May 2002 at 2pm. Grace to arrange Posters.
15.	Date of Next Meeting Wednesday 8th May, 2002 at 7.30 pm

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