281 February 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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kilmacolm & quarriers 38 kilmacolm & quarriers Let's hear from our Councillors Stephen McCabe reports: IC BUDGET: The Council’s budget consultation closes on 11th February and I would encourage you, if you have not already done so, to have your say. Details of how you can respond to the budget consultation are available on the Council’s website at www.inverclyde.gov.uk/yoursay and the budget simulator can be found at https://inverclyde.budgetsimulator.com. You can email any comments you have to yoursay@inverclyde. gov.uk. The budget simulator is an online survey tool that allows you to make choices on how you would balance the Council’s budget. We have set out 40 areas of budget cuts and increases to charges totalling over £8m and are asking people as part of the consultation to identify up to £5m of their preferred options. There are no easy options on the list. All the savings proposals will adversely impact on the local community, be it through a loss of jobs and a reduction in service or through increased charges. The views you express will help inform the fi nal shape of the Council’s budget, which will be decided at a special meeting of the full Council on 15th March. I would also encourage you to lobby our local and regional MSPs, particularly the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Derek Mackay, for a better deal for the Council so that the level of savings we need to make is reduced. FLOOD PREVENTION: At the Environment and Regeneration Committee on 18th January an update was given on the planned fl ood prevention works in Kilmacolm and Quarriers. The fi rst phase of works in Kilmacolm to address the fl ooding at Gilburn Road/Market Place is likely to be an upgrade of the existing culvert between Market Place and Smithy Brae. There is no fi rm timescale for the works to start, although I would hope it would be during the course of this fi nancial year. The Council’s consultant is fi nalising the design of a scheme for dealing with fl ooding from the Gotter Water at Quarriers. This will involve the construction of a culvert to divert water that collects in the fi eld West of Craigbet Avenue, and results in fl ooding to property, back into the Gotter Water. Christopher Curley reports: IC BUDGET: The Inverclyde budget consultation process runs until the 11th of February. Although the Scottish Government settlement is better than hoped, possible savings have been identifi ed to balance the budget and can be found in the “your council, your say” section of the Inverclyde Council website. Councillors have not agreed any of these savings as yet and we want to hear your views on these savings before making budget decisions in March. I would again encourage everyone to take part in the consultation. PLANNING: I note the proposal of application notice by Gladman Developments with respect to the proposed housing development at Carsemeadow in Quarriers Village and I will be attending the formal public exhibition on the 8th February between 2pm and 8pm at Sommerville Weir Hall. PETITIONS COMMITTEE: This met on the 1st February for the fi rst time in a number of months. I am vice convenor of this committee which hears petitions in relation to council services, affording Inverclyde’s citizens a direct route of engagement in the policy development process of the Council. More information can be obtained on the Council’s website if you are interested in raising a petition. David Wilson reports: PLANNING: The application for housing at Knapps and North Dennistoun has, I understand, attracted some 1000 objections. Planning offi cers will read all of these and acknowledge them. They will be able to glean the most popular reasons for objecting to the scheme. Statutory consultation with some dozen bodies will also be conducted. Matters require to be concluded in four months. The MacTaggart and Meikle proposal for West of Quarry Drive is expected soon, and the one by Gladman for Carsemeadow in Quarriers Village takes place on Thursday 8th February 2018, 2pm - 8pm at Sommerville Weir Hall, Faith Avenue, Quarriers Village, PA11 3TF. IC BUDGET: We have gone out to consultation on possible budget savings. It is important that we get a steer from our constituents. What might seem important to councillors is not necessarily agreed by the public. We have managed to maintain front line services over the past eight years but things are getting tighter. I meet often with English councillors and there is little doubt that Councils South of the Border have suffered much greater cuts to their budgets than us in Scotland. The extra £1600 pa per head via the Barnett Formula gives us a considerable advantage over the English Regions. GOLF CLUB: Mrs Jane McDonald has been elected as the fi rst woman to be Captain of The Kilmacolm Golf Club. The Club was formed in 1891 and the Ladies section in 1898. I spoke, while Captain, at the 100th anniversary of the Ladies section in 1998, and even then the Ladies did not have equality. Progress indeed. I can now add Jane to a list of my bosses, which includes Ruth, Theresa and my wife. ROADS: We have entered into a Roads Authorities Shared Service with West and East Dunbartonshire Councils. Audit Scotland have concluded that increased collaboration and shared services should be the way forward for all councils. Time will tell on this one, though our appropriate director envisages savings. FLOODING: Consultants continue to investigate fl ooding from the Glenmosston Burn and its effect on Gillburn Road and Market Place. Consideration is being given to the attenuation fl ows up stream in Glen Moss. the advertizer kilmacolm & quarriers Outlook ‘OUTLOOK’ is a social community group in Kilmacolm, that was created to welcome everyone, young and old, to come to share friendship and fellowship together. It is led by the Community Issues team of Kilmacolm Old Kirk. The group meets in Kidston Hall on 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons monthly, from 2pm to 4pm. The programme includes invited speakers, afternoon tea, items of community issues for discussion, dates for your diary, plus entertaining activities. PROGRAMME February to May 2018 1st Feb Toe tapping entertainment with Archie and Willie on Accordians, Graham on Drums 15th Feb S.S.A.F.A. – the Armed Forces Charity 1st March William Kean – Organist, Pianist and Photographer – Scottish Favourites on piano and violin 15th March Gentle Keep Fit with Grace – Back by popular demand 5th April Heartstart. Morag Thow – demonstration of simple skills that save lives 19th April Holidays with Charlotte – Travel Actually 3rd May Stories of a Councillor with David Wilson 17th May Clydeside Singers – favourite singalongs The OUTLOOK team of Margaret Cook, Sandra Crawford, Andrea Hargreaves, Gordon McGibbon, Rae McPhee, Heather Mutch, Catriona Miller, Judy Adams and Jill Russell invite you to Come along, bring a friend, spread the word that OUTLOOK is for fellowship and friendship. kilmacolm & quarriers Kilmacolm Girl Guiding Spring Fayre Saturday 10th March 10am - 12:30pm St Columba’s Church Hall Come along and support our local Rainbows, Brownies and Guides at the Girl Guiding Daffodil Spring Fayre. Crafts, Tombola, Easter Eggs, Home baking, Mother Day’s Gifts, Bacon rolls and more.. Adults £2.50 / Children £1.50 - refreshments included. Your Ward 1 Councillors ... for Inverclye East (includes Kilmacolm & Quarriers) deadline date for our march issue - Friday 16th February - You don’t want to miss it!! 36-45 NEW VILLAGE_281 FEBRUARY18.indd 38 25/01/2018 16:10:55
february 2018 t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk 39 kilmacolm & quarriers PLANNING: Public Exhibition Thursday 8th February 2018, 2pm - 8pm at Sommerville Weir Hall, Faith Avenue, Quarriers Village, PA11 3TF On 12th January 2018, Gladman Developments Ltd made a Proposal of Application Notice relating to a proposed new housing development on land at Carsemeadow, Quarriers Village. There follows a 12 week public consultation period from that date, and Gladman Developments Ltd will be holding a formal public exhibition in Quarriers Village on 8th February when indicative development proposals will be available for viewing. kilmacolm & quarriers Councillor Nelson Tackles Parking It has become clear that many of the parking disc zone signs required to make the zones compliant with the Traffi c Signs Regulations and General Directions Act are not in place in Inverclyde. Without the required signage in place it renders a disc zone area of the decriminalised parking enforcement scheme approved for Inverclyde by the Scottish Ministers on the 6th of October 2014 legally unenforceable. Clearly the Council and its representatives should not be issuing parking tickets for disc reasons within an area where the statutory disc zone signage is not in place. Quite why the parking enforcement team leader has failed to ensure that the compliant signage in the disc zones in Inner Greenock, Gourock and Kilmacolm is not in place remains unclear at this stage. I have written to Roisin Dillon, the parking enforcement team leader, to put to her the fact that many of the parking disc zone signs required to make the zones compliant with the Traffi c Signs Regulations and General Directions Act are not in place in Inverclyde. I have inquired what control measures she put in place at the outset of the scheme in order to ensure that the disc zone signage was compliant. I believe that motorists have been unjustly served with parking tickets for disc offences in those areas where the compliant signage is not in place. I have asked what steps will now be taken to apologise to motorists and refund them? I have also raised my concerns that the time for a motorist to obtain a parking disc is being limited to just 10 minutes by the parking attendants when it was stated at committee by the former Head of Roads that motorists would be given ample time to obtain a disc. Such a short period of time being imposed is unfair, especially to those who are elderly, pregnant or have very young children where this could clearly be considered discriminatory under the Equality Act.” kilmacolm & quarriers Kilmacolm Taxis Celebrates 10 years It’s just over 10 years since Gordon McDonald and his wife Anne took over the Kilmacolm Taxis business back in December 2007. Gordon said, “I can’t believe where the time has gone, but as they say, time fl ies when you’re enjoying yourself. It’s a business which is very much dependent on a relationship of trust; many of our customers comment on the fact they feel confi dent in our care. We like to provide a more personal service, something which bigger companies are not able to do as effectively, and that seems to work well with local villagers as they get to know our regular drivers. We very much appreciate our many loyal customers over the last 10 years who have gone on to recommend us to friends and family, and we are looking forward to continuing those strong relationships. Here’s to the next 10 years. kilmacolm & quarriers Any details we've missed? - email them to info@advertizer. co.uk @GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk 36-45 NEW VILLAGE_281 FEBRUARY18.indd 39 25/01/2018 16:11:01
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