DRAFT MINUTES of the KINCRAIG & VICINITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Meeting held 7.00pm on Tuesday 8th October 2024  Kincraig Village Hall

Chair: Gary Culpan   Treasurer Susan Libeks   Secretary Geraldine Macnab

Present: G Culpan, S Libeks ,G Macnab, A Cairns ,J Freshwater , J Willett.

1. Welcome, Aplologies Declarations of Interest : The chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Apologies received from  J Forbes Leith , I Ash ,D Kinnear ,Kenny Deans .

No declarations of interest.

2. Minutes of Last Meeting:

The minutes from Tue 10th September 24      Proposed   J Freshwater

                                                                                 Seconded  G Culpan

3.Matters Arising:

Email address needed for new member  Jonny Willett  ,Estate Manager Alvie & Dalraddy.

Presentation :  Alice Fogg ,Interim Chief Officer VABS . Unable to attend tonight, will plan to attend next months meeting

  1. Planning & Roads

4.1 New applications : none

4.2 Short term let applications : none

  1. Reports and Correspondence

5.1 Treasurers Report : Interest £10.34  Spend £72 on Website

5.2 Repairs update :  Drumguish Notice board needing repair. Will ask Andy Blair to look at this .

Bus Shelter  : No recent update.

Plan to put QR code in each Notice Board to facilitate access to KVCC Website and Minutes

5.3 No Police Liaison Officer in attendance tonight.

  1. Kincraig Projects & Events

6.1 Welcome signage : Plan to use National Park signage for new Kincraig signs . Will ask Dougie Edwards to look at sites and suggest design using local landmarks. Planning and Roads Dept will also have to be informed.

J Freshwater will contact Roads Dept regarding update of existing Brown Sign

6.2 Remembrance Sunday :  S Libeks has arranged wreaths . J Forbes Leith will be asked to attend representing KVCC

6.3 Seniors Festive Lunch :  To be held at Loch Insh Watersports . Wednesday 18th December 12 for 12.30.

Plan similar Menu and price as last year. Balavil estate will host Bar and I Ash will liaise with School for Christmas Cards. 

  1. Correspondence

7.1 Community Council Scheme Review : No current issues to report . Councillors may complete individually

7.2 Community Briefing 20/9

7.3 B&S Community Partnership open day 5/11/24: S Libeks , G Macnab & G Culpan plan to attend.

7.4 Tackling Fuel Poverty : Discussed importance of local awareness of people who could be in difficulty.

7.5 Highland Family Wellbeing

7.6 Murder Mystery Night : To be held in Village Hall 16/11/24. Tickets for 100 people £7.50 /head

Any Other Business.

KVCC plan to hold Fundraising Ceilidh & Auction in March 25.

S Libeks will contact Band who attended last year.

Date of next Meeting: Tuesday 12th November 2024  at 7.00 pm

Community Council Meetings are held in Kincraig Village Hall and open to all.

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