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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 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

The N & S CC have agreed to finance the purchase of a cycle for the newly appointed Communities Police Officer Fiona Hamilton who will be patroling the Netherlee & Stamperland area.

Chair Anne Rankin said "  The Community Council contributed to the purchase of the first cycle, together with local groups that is currently being used by our community officer Constable David Polk.

We felt that it was only right that we assisted the local community by providing further cash to purchase a cycle to allow Fiona to go on her rounds with David."

Due to frugal use of our funding, and the fact that our current and indeed all of our previous secretaries have never taken monies for their duties, we have the money available to assist this local project.

On this occasion we have been in a position to provide the full amount for the purchase of the cycle, this will assist the community of Netherlee & Stamperland.

(Community Councillors together with PC Fiona Hamilton and PC David Polk)