Minutes – CVCC Meeting – ZOOM 25th February 2021
MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING OF CARRBRIDGE and VICINITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL (CvCC)
Thursday 25th February 2021
PRESENT: A Kirk (AK), A Buttress (AB), G Dyer (GD), C Miller (CM), D Stott (DS), J Bracher (JB), Councillor Bill Lobban, A McNeilage (AM)
IN ATTENDANCE: K Leiper (FORL), J Aitken (FORL), D MacDonald (CNPA), F Law, M Paschke, G Gerrard, M Moe, L Jolly, I Inglis, M O’Reilly, D Jeffrey, R Badger, L Henderson (CNPA), Anne and Douglas Baird
APOLOGIES: R McInnes (RM), H Deery (HD)
MINUTES OF MEETING:
The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 28th January 2021 were agreed as accurate by DS/AB.
GROUND RULES:
AK presented ‘ground rules’ for Carrbridge and vicinity Community Council Meeting
- The meeting is open to public, but not public meeting.
- CvCC are committed to doing our best and to work within the general rules set out by the HCCCS and code of conduct.
- During ‘Matters Arising’ discussion should be limited to the invited Community Councillors, Councillor Bill Lobban and the Presenter(s).
- At the end questions from all attending will be invited for a limited time only.
- When invited to speak,
- ‘fair comment’ from the public is to be expected.
- comment should be honest and respectful.
| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNPA | Cairngorm National Park Authority |
| CvCC | Carrbridge and Vicinity Community Council |
| FORL | Fred Olsen Renewables |
| HCCCS | Highland Council Community Councils Scheme |
| NMU | Non-Motorized Users |
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS:
The decision on any declarations lies with the individual Community Councillors.
- AB declares membership of Porridge and NMU group.
TREASURERS REPORT:
- CM reported funds are £3848.88 with £1011.55 having been spent on items including Children’s Christmas party £300 and the balance wheelie bins speed stickers and publicity printing for letter box drop.
| WIND FARM: LETHEN · Julie Aitken (JA) Snr. Project Manager and Kirsty Leiper (KL) of Fred Olsen Renewables (FORL) presented the proposed Lethen Windfarm development. o Project is an early (scoping) phase that is evaluating placement of 20 turbines at the Lethen site. o Estimated, that the ECU (planning) application will be determined in Mid-2022. Key milestones: § Deadline for scoping responses is in March 2021. § First round public exhibitions in Apr 2021. § Prior to application FORL will hold a second public exhibition. § Target submission of application in August 2021. o FORL are proactively engaging the public o FORL will encourage local companies to bid for any relevant contracts. o Communities in a 10k radius should be eligible for benefit funding resultant from commercialization of Lethen windfarm. · AK confirmed FORL will maintain communication with CvCC. | Julie Aitken |
| PROPERTY: STRUAN HOUSE HOTEL · Councillor Bill Lobban nothing further to report and assures that it remains the HC’s intent to move forward with the purchase.
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| NON-MOTORISED USERS (NMU) cyclists and walkers’ route off-road · Status awaiting a response from Transport Scotland. Discussion: · GD raised a timeline concern & suggests moving forward independently. o Councillor Bill Lobban highlighted the risk that an independent scheme would dis-incentivise the other party to complete their effort. In later discussion: · GG suggests separating NMU timeline from A9 dualling. As this would realize the benefits of NMU at an earlier date. o Councillor Bill Lobban suggests joint lobbying from HC, CNPA and CvCC could be a strengthened approach. | – |
| TRAVELLING PEOPLE at the Old Wood yard: · Travelling People have vacated the site and CvCC pleased with the communication with Gordon Timber to resolve. · Gordons have indicated they will secure the site more robustly. | – |
| ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: · AK recognized that a local family had been pro-active in removing graffiti. · Due to petty vandalism remedial action is required at the Toilets. · AK met with PC Gary Dunlop who verifies the police are aware, investigating, and engaging with youngsters at Grantown Grammar School.
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| GRIT BIN REQUEST (inc. Ellanwood Road) · Councillor Bill Lobban updated on the Ellanwood road grit bin request for a bin in the square at bottom of Ellanwood Road. o HC believe there is already a bin in the street owned by Housing Dept. · Councillor Bill Lobban – The further request for additional grit bins is measured against HC criteria and none have been approved. New arising actions: AK will confirm to Councillor Bill Lobban if a Grit bin already exist in Ellanwood Road. | – |
| CLIMATE CHANGE · GG updated on: o His discussion with Mairi explored the creation of a survey to gauge interest and views. Next steps are to evaluate roll out of survey. o Carrbridge Growers Facebook group was set up (MP). o Carrbridge Climate Change Facebook Group set up by (RB). Discussion · DS questioned how to contact HC persons in HC Climate Change group. o GG has been in contact with Trish Robertson and Keith Mason at the HC Climate Change working Group. New arising actions: GG will communicate with Climate Change working Group and update on contact details. | – |
| SPEEDING & ROAD SIGNS 3,2,1 30 mph signs and refreshing of road markings. · Nothing new to report as HC roads dept. yet to fulfil the request.Discussion · DS raised concern regarding the lack of action and communication from the roads dept. noting the request has been open for several years. o Councillor Bill Lobban says prog will most likely start in spring post gritting season. o Councillor Bill Lobban reminds the group he has no direct control of these matters, but he exerts influence. |
Denise Stott |
| TRAFFIC CALMING AND 20mph LIMIT · James Bracher updated · An article was published on front page of Strathspey Herald. · Next steps o HC roads department in process of designing layout. o Roads engineer will produce plan to be agreed. · Councillor Bill Lobban spend must be finished by end of financial year. · JB stated HITRANS advise money must be spent by end of May. Discussion: · Councillor Bill Lobban advises campaign stays active over next 18mo. o JB shared Facebook and Twitter pages to go live in coming days. o Letter to residents will circulate. o Exploring ways to gather supporting evidence.
| James Bracher |
| EVENTS: Porridge · CM identifies there is interest to run the competition in 2021. o International interest has been expressed. o Interests in sponsorship have been expressed. · Next step o Assemble committee and define framework of options. · CM requested permission from the Carrbridge Council to form a committee. o AK, DS, GD, JB, AB – voted in support (no objections)
| Charlie Miller |
| POSITIONS (Minute Secretary) · Position of Minute Secretary was accepted by Alan McNeilage.
| Andrew Kirk |
| PLANNING · Councillor Bill Lobban took no part in this section. DS updated on: · West end area application 20/04751/PIP o No update · SPEEDING & ROAD SIGNS (30 mph signs reposition at Orchid Place) o The old national speed limit sign has been covered up with help from Doug Edwards. o 30 MPH sign remains in the wrong location at Orchid Place and seeking amendment to change the position. · DRAINAGE at Crannich/Orchid o No update on drainage o DS noted the drainage may take time to bed in and developers are aware. · Carr Road development o Awaiting update on how preconditions have/will be met. | Denise Stott |
ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:
| THANKS: · Christmas tree in triangle removed by Andrew McInnes. CM – Concern at referring to people anonymously for example in this meeting not naming who wants grit bins in Ellanwood. · AK said Mr and Mrs Wilson Robert McInnes –– Submitted a note asking what was happening with the fence by the garage on Riverside path. · CM replied that the Caper project is looking at the path network and the riverside path with both entry point is high on its list of priorities |
QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC PRESENT and SUBMITTED BY THOSE NOT PRESENT
| No questions were submitted prior to the meeting. LJ raised concern over Declarations of Interest. · AK stated that the meeting is following the advice of HC. · AK made the offer of a mediated meeting with LJ. LJ identified the lifecycle of the over 16-mile plastic fencing around village could be considered with respect to Climate Change. | – |
| MP – Is there procedure to get issues directly to HC decision makers? · Councillor Bill Lobban states he is a conduit to get information to HC officers. GG – Can we learn from other Traffic Calming/20mph schemes? Especially with regard how to measure the impact AND what data should be gathered through trial. · Councillor Bill Lobban suggests asking the Roads Engineer when reviewing the plan. RB – Expressed thanks to Carrbridge Community Council for their on-going dedication.
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TE OF NEXT MEETING
Thurs 25 March 2021 and 1930hrs