CCC NEWS
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
AS I write, the forecast is a cold snap and snow -
good fun for the children but hell for the drivers. As I am one of the latter, I
hope it won't be too bad!
Since I last wrote, we had our Christmas Cheese & Wine
following those volunteers who so kindly give time to deliver the Couriers and
those who help out at the Gala. It also gave the Community Council the
opportunity to make two presentations.
The first was to Jim Ritchie in recognition of all the hard
work he did for our community as a member then for ten years as Chairman. The
other was to Ann Wakefield who has been a pillar of the Gala Committee for many
years. Unfortunately she is now primary carer for two elderlV people - her
mother and her motherin-law. Ann felt she could no longer take on the
responsibility of being Coordinator of the Gala Committee. However, she is
going to lend a hand when required, giving confidence to the new committee that
there is someone there to consult.
I
attended the Public Enquiry held in the Waterwheel to hear
the evidence from Stewart Milne Holdings (SMH) and Aberdeen City Council (ACC)
on whether or not the former should be allowed to build 100 houses in the wooded
area up
Imagine my
horror when 1 heard on the 4th day that SMH and the Roads Department (ACC). Had
come to an agreement that, if the houses were permitted, then SMH would provide
a Puffin Crossing at the front of Belinden Walk and traffic lights at the junction of
At the present time, the queue from the Bieldside traffic
lights already reaches nearly to
Lastly, in
his report sent to the January CCC meeting, our Community Bobby (CBO) Graeme
Stewart, said that there would be changes in policing involving the way CBOs
would work. They would have to carry out more divisional work and less Community
work. The members of CCC have agreed to write to tell the Chief Constable
expressing our concerns
and alarm at
these changes. It has been noticeable in the past, when the bobbies are around,
there are fewer disturbances and less crime.
Lavina C
Massie
PLANNING
SINCE I last wrote, more information has come to
hand on items I wrote about in the last Courier.
1. There
will no longer be a Public Enquiry about turning Culter House into 13 flats plus
two or three houses in the gardens. The planning application has been withdrawn
because the property has changed hands - but to whom and for what, we don't know
as yet.
2. The
extension to the mobile phone tower and cabin, at the very top of
3. The
Reporter decided, after his visit to Standish Cottage, The Bush, that
replacement planting should be done but that the owner need not upgrade
Other concems:
a)
The members of CCC were concerned about the proposed Equestrian Centre at
Anguston. I had written on behalf of the members to object to a house in the
Green Belt, which would be attached, but that CCC would not object to the Centre
in principle. Local residents were expressing concerns about the narrowness of
the road and the size, and numbers, of vehicles (horse boxes, etc.), which would
be using it. The Planning Committee will be making a site visit before deciding.
b)
There has been a Planning Application for a three-storey block for 4 bed-sits
and leisure facilities to be attached to the 'young adults with special needs'
house in Craigton Grove but lying within the wooded grounds of Hamewith. CCC has
objected to the size of the building and the loss of the trees. (If you use the
lane/little roadie between Brighton Place and Craigton Crescent, you will see
that quite a number of trees have already been cut down.)
Lavina C Massie Planning Liaison Officer