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Barrhead Community Council 
East Renfrewshire Council's Saafa Baxter (Chief Social Worker) &
Jonathan Hinds (Criminal Justice Service Manager) presented to Barrhead
Community Council's Education & Social Justice Committee on 21st October
2008.
The first half of the presentation highlighted the main areas of national
criminal justice developments such as;
- strategy, reports & on-going developments
- Multi-agency working & Criminal Justice Authorities (CJA)
- The North Strathclyde CJA, their board, purpose & structure
- More visible community sentencing
- Developing public confidence
The second half of the presentation highlighted local criminal justice
services such as;
- Structure & work of criminal justice team
- Drug Treatment & Testing Orders
- Mentally disordered offenders
- Sexual offenders
- 2008 - 2011 Strategic Plan
- Performance tracking
- Partnership working
- Review of community penalties
Ideas for community sentencing orders for Barrhead would be welcomed by
Jonathan Hinds and, in the first instance, any ideas should be e-mailed to:
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Speaking on behalf of the Committee, Convener, Alan Kirkwood, thanked Saafa
Baxter and Jonathan Hinds for taking the time and trouble to present to the
Committee on a mid-week evening and for an excellent presentation that was
well received by all. Neilston Community Council  East Renfrewshire Local Plan : Proposed Housing Development by Barrhead Housing Association at Station Yard, Neilston. Proposal H2 reference H2.6 proposes an additional ten houses on the remaining ground at Station Yard. Neilston Community Council has long been encouraging East Renfrewshire Council to tackle the problems of on-street parking and congestion on Station Road and High Street by making some or all of the remaining Station Yard ground available for parking. East Renfrewshire Council has, in the new Local Plan, committed itself to improving / extending the Park and Ride facilities at Patterton and Whitecraigs stations. If the plan to build ten new houses at Station Yard goes ahead, the opportunity for extending / improving the facilities at Neilston Station will be lost for the forseeable future and traffic congestion in this area will only get worse. If you wish to object to the proposal it is essential you let the Council know your views by the 31st October. You can do this on-line at
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or by completing the enclosed form of objection. The proposal reference is H2.6 Neilston CC would like to know your view on this subject. Please take part in the survey on this subject which can be found in the survey section. (Only one question Yes or No) Netherlee & Stamperland Community Council 
The N & S CC have taken on board the comments in the 'Fireboard' with regards to Overlee House. Chair Anne Rankin said " We have read the concerns expressed in the discussion forum, and we will make enquiries with ERC in order to acertain the current status of residents at this establsihment." Netherlee & Stamperland Community Council Stamperland and Netherlee Community Council Minutes of 15th April 2010 Present: Anne Rankin (Chair)
Alan Henderson (Vice Chair & Acting Secretary)
Graham Keany (Treasurer)
JaQui Lochhead
Mark Lochhead
Ena Howat
J Howat
D Campbell
Steven Clark
Harry Rankin
Rachel MacKay
Vicky Henderson In Attendance: Cllr R Robertson
PC David Polk
Angus Fergusson (Resident)
Bill Constatine ( Resident) Apologies: Cameron Main
Murray Thompson.
Donald Montgomery (Resident) Minutes: Minutes of meeting of 18th March were approved with the amendment to the spelling of
christian name of Steven Cark.
Proposed by Harry Rankin
Seconded by Ena Howat
Police Report: PC Polk gave the following crime statistics:-
Theft by housebreaking. 0 Detections 0
Theft of motor vehicle 1 2
Robbery 1 0
Breach of the peace. 1 1
RTA Offences 2 2
Vandalism. 6 0
Wasting police time 1 1
Fraud 2 0
Theft 8 0 PC Polk advised that the better weather is the time when housebreaking, sneak thieves
and bogus workmen are on the increase and asked all community councillors to advise all
residents to be vigilant.
Overlee House: Mr Phil Daws of ERC did not attend the meeting as expected and therefore a meaningful
discussion could not take place on this highly important subject. For the benefit of the
community councillors and visitors the following letter was read out from Mr Donald
Montgomery ( local resident ) who due to family bereavement could not be in attendance.
Statement Articulating the Concerns of Residents in the Vicinity of Overlee House
To be presented to the Community Council Meeting of April 15th 2010. Householders in the vicinity of Overlee House have ,for a long time now, been unhappy
( to say the least ) about the council’s malign decision to house anti-social elements in the
flats. This misguided policy is contrary to the stated intentions of the original use.
At its inception, the flats, we were told, were to be used for unfortunate families recently
made homeless and, in some cases, for battered wives.
Where then were our local representatives when this underhand change of use was
implemented?
Is it possible that the officials responsible were unaware that a pre-school nursery
operated hardly a hundred yards from the flats when, last year, they housed a number
of drug addicts there? A decision which, had it resulted in any of the children in the
nursery or any of the scores of young footballers on a Saturday morning coming to harm,
might well have rendered the council open to a charge of criminal negligence.
There is a feeling in the community that our concerns are being ignored by a complacent
council.
What we would like from our supposed representatives is a commitment that the flats
will revert to their original purpose. And that once again we will be able to travel to the
shops at Clarkston without the threat of being subjected to menacing behaviour and
foul mouthed abuse.
If, as we suspect, we will be lectured on the council’s obligation to those less fortunate,
may we remind them, that they also have an obligation to responsible local homeowners
who would prefer not to have winos and junkies dumped on their doorsteps. ( Printed with the permission of the writer) A Henderson reported that at a CC meeting some years ago that Cllr Montague had
advised that this facility was to be for homeless women and children due to marriage
breakdown . This was confirmed by Rachel MacKay and Graham Keany. After a brief discussion it was agreed that the acting secretary was to write to ERC to
complain about the non attendance of Mr Daws and to arrange his attendance at one of
our meetings in the near future.
Correspondence:
Outgoing:- To ERC re notice board keys.
To ERC re completion of road lining in Stamperland.
To ERC re lack of correspondence on health and education issues. Incoming:- From ERC re copies of previous minutes.
Finance: Graham Keany advised that only change to last months accounts is interest. Working Groups:
Health:- Nothing to report.
Planning:- Nothing to report.
Education:- Nothing to report.
Community Safety:- Nothing to report. Questions to Councillors:-
Ena Howat asked Cllr Robertson about monies for potholes.
Cllr Robertson advised that ERC had been awarded £750,000 for potholes and salting
of roads which has been expended. Ena Howat advised that a petition has been raised by some local youths requesting
skate park at Netherlee.
Cllr Robertson advised that ERC budget restrictions would probably preclude any
council funding for this project.
A Henderson made the point that this was the type of project that maybe the CC could
possibly assist with a donation. Jaqui Lochhead asked if the tennis courts have been sold.
No one at the meeting had any information on this.
A.O.C.B.: Steven Clark asked for clarification on who owns letters sent to CC.
The Chair advised that in relation to the letters of complaint received by her, and
read out in full at the February meeting, the writers had all asked for them to be returned
and she had complied with their wishes. Mr Clark was advised that if he wanted to pursue
the issue further he should contact the writers. The chair reiterated her hope that this would
be an end to this matter and that we would ALL get back to the business of serving the
community. Acting secretary to write to ERC confirm hall lettings for our meetings.
Acting secretary to write to ERC re vandalism of local road signs.
The chair thanked all for their attendance and closed the meeting.
The next meeting of the Community Council will take place at 7.30pm on 20th May
at Clarkston Halls.
Stamperland and Netherlee Community Council Minutes of 17th June 2010 Due to Clarkston Halls being fully booked the meeting was transferred to Netherlee Pavillion. Present:
Alan Henderson (Vice Chair & Acting Secretary)
Graham Keany (Treasurer)
Ena Howat
J Howat
D Campbell
Vicky Henderson
Bill Considine
Rachael MacKay
In Attendance: David Jessner (Mearns Community Council)
PC David Polk
Probation PC
Apologies: Anne Rankin
Harry Rankin
Cllr R Robertson (by email)
Cllr Gordon Catskill (by email)
Minutes: Minutes of meeting of 20th May were approved
Proposed by Graham Keany
Seconded by Vicky Henderson
Police Report: PC Polk Handed over the crime stats for May 2010 for Stamperland,Netherlee and
Williamwood.
Total crime reports- 37
Total detections- 11 Crime Locus Detection
Public Indecency x2 Strathtay Ave 2
Stamperland Ave
Theft by Housebreaking Stamperland Hill
X4 Nethercliffe Ave 0
First Ave
Attempt Housebreaking Williamwood Dr
X3 Lothian Dr 0
Cathkin Dr
Assault x3 Seres Rd 1
Overlee House
Theft x13 Eastwoodmains Rd 2
The Oval
First Ave
Golf Rd
Clarkston Rd
Windlaw Gdns
MacLaren Pl
Nethercliffe Ave
Breach of the peace Cathkin Dr 1
X2 Parklands Rd
Misuse of Drugs x1 Clarkston Rd 1
RTA Offences x2 Randolph DR 2
Monteith Dr
Forgery & Counterfeit Eastwoodmains Rd 0
X1
Vandalism x6 Netherhill Ave
Monteith Dr 2
Overlee House
Alyth Cres
Moray Dr
Incidents of note- Over the month of May there were two incidents of note, these
being crimes of Public Indecency. The first took place in Strathtay Ave Where a male
exposed himself to an elderly resident. The second was in stamperland Ave again a male
exposed himself to a female resident. Enquiries were carried out and the males responsible
for both incidents have been identified and reports have been submitted. There followed a general discussion on the recent announcements on reducing police
manning levels . This may result in no officer personally visiting the community council
at all our meetings in future.
Matters arising: A Henderson advised he had received an email from Phil Daws of ERC re an arranged
meeting to show CC members over Overlee house ,Unfortunately the notce given was too
short , After discussing this it was agreed that the acting secretary write to Mr Daws and
propose a visit during August.
Correspondence:
Outgoing:- Draft May minutes to ERC
Letter to Simon Cunningham re attendace.
Incoming:- Clarkston CC re affordable housing and greenbelt land.
Clarkston CC re Local Plan and Hearing
Tracy Butler ERC asking for contact numbers and copy of constitution.
Finance: Graham Keany advised that we have £1,837.36p plus 1 months interest
in the bank. Working Groups:
Health:- Nothing to report.
Planning:- Nothing to report.
Education:- Nothing to report.
Community Safety:- Nothing to report.
All groups advised that they are still not receiving any correspondence from ERC Questions to Councillors:-
As no councillors present there were no questions.
A.O.C.B.: The CC voted to write and object to granting of licence to Ice Cream van to operate
in the Stamperland and Netherlee area. Secretary to send letter.
After discussing the letters from Clarkston CC the secretary is to write to ERC and
ask as to why this CC has not been informed of the meeting of 30th June.
Ena Howat raised the matter of item in press about £140k from windfarm going to local
Groups and this made for a lively disscussion on the papers take on how it would be spent.
It was agreed that the secretary write to Nick Prower of ERC who is liason officer with
the windfarm project for clarification.
Mr David Jessner was invited to speak on how the matter of ERC changing the local plan
to suit affordable housing was impacting on his community council.
After the debacle of the booking for this meeting the secretary is to contact ERC to
ensure that all future bookings are confirmed.
The chair thanked all for their attendance and closed the meeting.
The next meeting of the Community Council will take place at 7.30pm on 15th July
at Clarkston Halls.
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