Minute of Meeting of 18 February 2020

ACTION

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Apologies: Lesley Sunderland, Tom Edgar, Siusaidh Hall.

2

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of 21 January 2019

Proposed Cllr Murray, Seconded: Cllr Hall.

Under item 9a, amend “25th anniversary” to ‘standard application”.

Secretary

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a

Matters Arising from Actions 21 January 2019

Walter Leitch Fund scheme update

Chair has resent letters to the three High schools. One phone call from secretary at Jedburgh. May follow up Earlston and Kelso.

Chair

b

Morebattle Toilets

SBC Cllr Mountford reported that a report would go to SBC in late March on public toilets in the region.

c

Recycling Facilities

Ongoing.

Cllr Edgar

d

Road Maintenance

SBC Cllr Mountford had asked SBC to take a look at Main Street. There would be more budget proposed for road maintenance in 2020/21.

e

Defibrillators

Cllr Murray progressing questionnaire. Cllr Henderson will check existing units.

Cllr Murray Cllr Henderson

f

Xmas Carols

Chair proposed that the Kirk or Guild could organised the carols whilst the community council arrange the Christmas tree. Chair would contact the Guild.

Chair

g

Morebattle Rideout 21 June 2020

Cllrs Henderson and Thomas kindly volunteered to help with refreshments.

SBC Cllr Mountford noted that he wouldn’t be available as master of ceremonies this year.

Cllrs Henderson & Thomas

h

Litter

Cllr M Hall received a positive letter from Morebattle PS re. the issue..

i

Lamping/Lights

SBC Cllr Robson had raised the issue at a recent Fire & Rescue Board meeting. Police confirmed that they were aware and that the Kelso/Jedburgh/Wooler area is vulnerable to rural theft by organised groups.

Any incidents must be reported.

ALL

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Correspondence

• Insurance and Resilience Groups

Secretary reported on recent email exchange with the community council’s insurers re. the position of the local Resilience Group which indicated that the Group would not be covered if they weren’t part of the community council. Most Groups are not separately constituted and do not have bank accounts. Cllr Murray would attend a Group meeting in early March and raise the issue.

Cllr Murray

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Items for Circulation Folder

• Public Consultation: Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), deadline 27 April 2020
• Scot Govt. webinar – “How Can Place Best Support Scotland’s Health and Wellbeing?", 25 February 2020, 10:30-11:30am
• Scottish Community Councils & VE Day 75, 8 May 2020 Chair would pass details to SWI and Guild
• Live Borders Rural Schools Community Project

Chair

Cllr Murray

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a

AOB

Rideout equipment - steps

Cllr Murray asked that the community council record its thanks for Cllr Edgar for storing the steps

b

Noticeboard

Cllr Murray was liaising with Kelso Men’s Shed to have the board renovated. A donation would be required.

Cllr Murray

c

Gateshaw Bell

Cllr Hall noted that the bell was currently on her premises, having been at Gateschaw House previously. Its ownership needed to be checked.

d

Secretary’s Stipend 2020/21

As the annual stipend had remained unchanged for over 15 years, Chair suggested raising it to £320 for the 2020/21 period. Agreed unanimously

Treasurer

e

Morebattle Pub Quiz

Cllr Murray reminded everyone of the quiz at the Templehall Inn on 27 February, entry £2.50.