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Meeting of Biggar Community Council 15 Jan 2024 Venue: Biggar Library. Time 7:00pm- 7:50pm Present: Jimmy Ritchie (Chair) Alan Wilson, Lesley Craise (Treasurer), Neil Ingram (Associate Member) Roger Curtis (Secretary). Caz Alcorn, Gilllian Gardner, Laura Shirley Apologies: Helen Leslie. Councilor Allison, Councilor Barker Ex Officio: Ian McAllan (SLC), 3 members of the public were present, including 2 people who currently use the caravan site.
Matters arising from the minutes of 18 Dec2023 Biggar Public Park/ Caravan Park/ Golf Course The public consultation is due to start at the end of January, venue Municipal Hall. In the meantime the golf course will be maintained. Bonfire This went well Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting (20/11/ 23). Adopted but with the addition:
Approved. Proposed by Lesley Craise, Seconded by Laura
Police Report 13/01/2024 Police update – 19/12/2023 – 13/01/2024 32 incidents were recorded for Biggar during this period. For comparison, in the same time period 186 calls were received for Lanark and 188 for Carluke. 6 crime reports were raised – these were in relation to Assault, Threatening Behaviour x 2, Theft and Communications Act x 2 From my analysis of incidents and crime reports there is nothing to indicate any specific trends that should cause any concerns to the local community. Please report any incidents to police by either phoning 101 or using the online reporting tool on the Police Scotland website. Community Police officers can also be contacted by emailing [email protected] PC Alan Kerr Q1240 PC Ross Allan Q646 13 Jan 24
Accounts being assessed. Treasurer’s Report 15/1/24 Treasurer’s Report 15/01/24 Business Account £294.00 Clyde Windfarm £1627.00 Incentive Account £3110.43 Of which 376.52 (Incentive) 1822.60 (Glenkerie) 911.31 (CAP) 00.00 (Clyde Extension)
SLC are conducting sessions in the Municipal Hall Monday 29th Jan, Tues 30 Jan and Wednesday 32 Jan between 2pm and 7pm to explain various alternative proposals for the best use of the Biggar Public Park and Caravan Site. All are welcome to attend between these times and discuss matters with the SLC consultants.
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Search for all messages with label Inbox Remove label Inbox from this conversationShaw, LynnWed, 10 Jan, 15:03 (2 days ago)Reply to Good Afternoon Saw this and thought would share as some of you may be able to access additional supports via this programme whilst being a support to others. Hosts sought for 2024 Summer Internship Scheme | The Robertson Trust Hoping everyone having a wonderful Wednesday !! Lynn Shaw Community Participation and Development Communications and Strategy Service, Community Engagement Section Floor 1, South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Beckford Street, Hamilton ML3 0AA Mobile: 07384 907558 Phone: 0303 123 1017 email: [email protected] www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk www.southlanarkshirecommunityplanning.org My working hours are: Monday to Wednesday 8.00am to 5.30pm and Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm RuralACE <[email protected]>Mon, 8 Jan, 14:16 (2 days ago)Reply
to Karen, Amanda From the Rural Academy – Lanark The Rural Academy is offering the following free Courses in January 2024. The Education Support Assistant course: The ESA course is free and available anyone over 16 year of age and officially left school and who are looking to work in the education sector in the Clydesdale area. The course duration is 6 months - January 2024 to June 2024 in Lanark (2 Hope Street, Lanark), 3 days per week - 2 days in the classroom (Monday and Wednesday) and 1 day on placement (tbc) in a local school and the other 2 days are for self-study at home. The course is designed to be taught during school hours (9.15/9.30am - 2.45pm). The modules you will learn will include Play in Early Education and Childcare, Supporting Language, Literacy and Numeracy in an Educational Setting, and Supporting Children & Young People who require Additional Support Needs, are designed to get you ready to assist teaching in a class at all levels of educations - Nursery, Primary and High School as well as ASN Schools and classes. As the college works in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council, they will guarantee those who have submitted a successful application an interview with the Council for a post of Education Support Assistant. On completion and successful achievement of the 6-month course, you will gain the Personal Development Award in Education Support Assistance. The NPA in Admin Services and Numeracy course: The course is 2 days per week starting w/c 22nd January (Thursday and Friday). The hours are 9.15/9.30am to 2.45pm to suit those with children at school. The course will be based in Lanark, 2 Hope Street, Lanark. This course will include numeracy skills at a level that is suitable for you. The other units include:
I would be grateful if you could circulate or display the attached poster to the parents, volunteers, clients and participant within your school and community. Contact me at the email or number below for further information. Thanking you in advance and hope to hear from you soon if you have any questions. Kind Regards Justine Naidoo | Rural Academy Employability Assistant 0781 3367422 [email protected] www.slc.ac.uk Rural Academy, 2 Hope Street, Lanark, ML11 7LZ South Lanarkshire College, College Way, East Kilbride,G75 0NE Education Consultations <[email protected]>8 Jan 2024, 11:14 (2 days ago)Reply
to Please find information regarding a statutory consultation commencing on 15 January 2024. I would be grateful if this information could be made available to all members of the Community Council and posted on your social media to allow as many as possible to participate. Statutory Consultation Proposal: to alter the qualifying distance for free secondary school mainstream transport to those living over 3 miles from their catchment secondary school. (current entitlement is more than 2 miles). The Council will be conducting a statutory consultation on the proposal to alter the qualifying distance for free secondary school mainstream transport to those living over 3 miles from their catchment secondary school. (current entitlement is more than 2 miles). The proposal will be open to statutory public consultation from Monday 15 January to Friday 1 March 2024. Public meetings will take place during the week of the 29 January 2024. Details on this proposal will be contained in a Consultation Proposal Document, including how to feedback any comments and how to book a place at a public meeting. The proposal document will be available via the following link from 15 January 2024. Comments, complaints and consultations - South Lanarkshire Council Biggar Community Council
Agenda BCC meeting on 15 Jan 2023 at 7pm Venue: Biggar Library # ITEM 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 NOTIFICATION OF AOCB 3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ( 18 Dec23) Matters arising: 4 APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS 5 MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 6 ITEMS FROM BCC E MAILS, FACE BOOK PAGE, BIGGAR COMMUNITY PAGE: 7 POLICE REPORT 8 SLC COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS 9 TREASURER’S REPORT 10 WINDFARM MICROGRANTS 11 PLANNING MATTERS 12 OTHER MATTERS 13 AOCB 14 Date of Next Meeting |
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