1. Welcome and apologies
2. Ratification of new members
3. Minutes for previous meeting (5th November  2024)
4. Matters arising
   1. Website
   2. Restricted Parking Zone [See note 1]
   3. Abandoned developments [See note 2]
   4. Migrating stone chips
5. Victoria Park Area Partnership & NIIF [see note 3]
6. Elected Representatives Update
7. Police Scotland Report
8. Report on CC Development session, Saturday 23rd November. - Colin
9. Planning & Licensing - Jamie
   https://tellmescotland.gov.uk/tellmescot/pages/notices?mode=postcode&pCode=G117QZ
10. Treasurer Report - Jamie
11. Authorised and unauthorised banners.
12. Questions from the public
13. AOB
    

Additional note 1 — Restricted Parking Zone

With regard to the timing of the public consultation we have been informed that:

…we are currently considering making some modifications to the initial Broomhill/Thornwood RPZ draft design, following a recent meeting with a number of stakeholders. Once the design has been amended, all properties within the proposed zone will be written to, advising how they can view and provide feedback.  A 6-week period for response will be allowed to give all affected locals adequate time to provide valuable feedback before we commence the statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process.

As we would not wish to include the festive period in the consultation window, we will be aiming to write out to the properties within the boundary during Quarter 1 of 2025, to advise them on how they can view and provide feedback on the design.

With regard to the fact that there appear to be more vehicles registered in the Thornwood RPZ area than proposed spaces, Parking Services were unaware that such information could be obtained from DVLA. There has been no answer as to what happens in such circumstances.

Additional note 2 — Abandoned developments

We have been contacted by Alex Orr, of Orbit Communications, on behalf of student housing developer, Primus Property Group, who are seeking planning permission for high-quality student homes on Meadow Road. As this is a major development, the prospective applicant is required to submit a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN), which outlines what community consultation activity will be undertaken, including the holding of a minimum of two public consultation events.

Alex Orr has arranged to come to our February meeting to explain more about the proposed development and answer questions.

In terms of expectation management the GCC website (albeit in an archived document) gives the following information about a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN):

…New statutory requirements have been introduced to ensure that communities are made aware of, and have an opportunity to comment on, certain types of development proposals before a planning application has been made.

…The objective is for communities to be better informed about major and national development proposals and to have an opportunity to contribute their views before a formal planning application is submitted to the planning authority. The purposes of PAC are to improve the quality of planning applications, mitigate negative impacts where possible, address misunderstandings, and air and deal with any community issues that can be tackled. The proposals, if adjusted, should benefit from that engagement and assist the efficient consideration of applications once submitted.

…PAC is an additional measure and does not take away the right of individuals and communities to express formal views during the planning application process itself. Nor does it remove the need for people who wish their views to be considered by the planning authority to make formal representations on applications. This should be emphasised by the prospective applicant during PAC. The prospective applicant is under no obligation to take onboard community views, or directly reflect them in any subsequent application. It is important for communities and others to follow their interest in a proposal through to the planning application stage, which provides the statutory opportunity for individuals to make representations on proposals before the planning authority.

https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190120132744/http://www2.gov.scot/Publications/2009/07/03153034/5

Additional note 3 — Victoria Park Area Partnership & NIIF

For those unfamiliar with the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund (NIIF) a good introduction can be found in the Neighbourhoods, Regeneration & Sustainability & Head of Communities report to the Hillhead Area Partnership.
(I’m not aware of a similar document for the Victoria Park Area Partnership)

https://onlineservices.glasgow.gov.uk/councillorsandcommittees/viewSelectedDocument.asp?c=P62AFQDN81812U0G2U

Each of the four CCs in the VPAP has agreed to send two lists to Lana for Friday 13 December.

1. An infrastructure ‘maintenance’ list, and 
2. An infrastructure ‘improvement/transformational’ list.