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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

7.30 pm on Thursday, 29th June 2023, Kemnay Village Hall

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AGENDA

  1          Welcome and Apologies 

2          Minutes of AGM held on 30^th June 2022        

            Adoption                                                          Proposed

3          Chair’s Report 

4          Treasurers’ Report & Financial Statement

            Adoption                                                          Proposed

5          Community Council Membership

6          Election of Office Bearers

7          AOCB

Next AGM date 27^th June 2024

Next General Meeting immediately following this AGM

 DRAFT KCC CHAIR REPORT FOR AGM 2023

2023 is the 50^th anniversary of the legislation that created Community Councils. Kemnay Community Council (KCC) have worked hard for the community for half a century. The session 2022-23 has been no exception.

The COVID crisis is fast becoming a memory, and KCC have resumed face to face meetings at the village hall. The technology for online meetings usually worked, but there were occasional problems. The resumption of physical meetings has seen the return of guest speakers, and Aimi Blueman of Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action gave us an interesting presentation on the Hospital Homecoming project, which offers support to Aberdeenshire residents who are returning home after a hospital stay.

This year, in no particular order, KCC have raised issues regarding roads, pavements and walls with Aberdeenshire Council, raised issues with Police Scotland, corresponded with Stagecoach regarding reliability of buses, considered planning applications, sought new disabled friendly play equipment, and attended meetings of local groups. This is only part of the work that we have done, but it gives an idea of what we do for Kemnay and district.

Speeding, parking and anti-social behaviour issues have been cropping up on a regular basis. The notorious pothole on High Street was finally dealt with after extensive correspondence with Aberdeenshire Council. Now for the rest of them…

One of our Community Councillors, Sasha Brydon, is stepping down from KCC this year. He is leaving Kemnay to start University, and we wish him every success.

In November 2022, exceptionally heavy rainfall hit the region. The River Don rose to just below the record high set in 2016 when Storm Frank wreaked havoc in the area. This time, things were different and Kemnay was ready. Thanks to the efforts of the KCC Resilience Group and other people too numerous to mention, disaster was averted. The village stocks of sandbags were distributed, the Watergate barrier was deployed, and armies of residents and volunteers ‘did their bit’ whether by laying sandbags, helping neighbours or passing information to the Resilience Group. Well done Kemnay! KCC will continue to press Aberdeenshire Council to improve flood defences.

The Resilience Group have raised funds for a generator to be installed at the Village Hall. If (and when) the Hall has to be pressed into service as a place of refuge, the Hall will have power. Our indefatigable and amazing Secretary, Fran Patrick, took the lead on this and applied for grants, organised contractors, liaised with Aberdeenshire Council, and dealt with the many issues that arose during the acquisition and installation process.

The Defibrillators around the village are checked and maintained by Karen Stewart and her team of volunteers.

Lend a Hand Kemnay is part of the Resilience Group and run the community larder. This is a valuable resource and is a help at a time when the cost of living has become an issue for so many. It is incredible value at £5 a year to use. The Larder benefits from donations of both goods and cash from businesses such as the Co-op, Arnold Clark, and many other bodies and individuals. Thank you all for your support.

Thanks are due to the Christmas Lights committee for testing and erecting the lights. KCC is fortunate that we have generous sponsors in the village, and their support (together with a grant from the National Lottery) has enabled new lights to be acquired.

I would like to thank our elected Councillors for their support to KCC and the Community. Also, huge thanks to all KCC members for going above and beyond on behalf of their community, and making a difference.

Gaenor Berkin

Chair

KCC

MEETING ON THURSDAY 29^th June 2023

7.30pm at Kemnay Village Hall

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AGENDA

1          WELCOME AND APOLOGIES

2          DECLARATION OF INTERESTS / AUDIO RECORDINGS

3          MINUTES OF MEETING 25^th May 2023

4          POLICE MATTERS 

5          OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK

• KEMNAY RESILIENCE

1. Community Resilience Planning/Community Larder
2. Public Access Defibrillators (PADs)
3. Flooding

7          MATTERS ARISING

1. a) Roads & Transport Issues: Updates on ongoing issues; Aberdeenshire Community Transport Forum; Aberdeenshire Council’s new Local Transport Strategy (see email of 22^nd June)
2. b) 50^th Anniversary for Community Councils (see email of 12^th June)
3. c) Various Funding Opportunities: AIF(email 2^nd May); SSEN Community Resilience Fund
4. d) Scottish Conference for Community Councillors (See email of 18^th May)

8          TREASURER REPORT

9          PLANNING MATTERS AND APPLICATIONS

1. a) Recent & current planning applications

Change of Use of Land to Domestic Curtilage and Erection of Boundary Fence & Wall

Dalmore House, Kemnay                                            Ref. No: APP/2023/1064

1. c) Permitted Development Rights Review – Phase 3 (see email of 12^th June)

10      REPORTS

1. a) Safety Group c) Community Planning e) Kemnay LLCP
2. b) GACCF d) Greener Kemnay f) KAPC / KPPC / APPC            g) Press Reports

11        ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCILLORS NEWS

12       CORRESPONDENCE

1. a) Correspondence from Aberdeenshire Council
2. b) General Correspondence Received

13       OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY COUNCILORS TO SPEAK

Date of Next Meeting:  Thursday 28^th September 2023

7.30pm at Kemnay Village Hall, Zoom link available

GARIOCH COMMUNITY POLICING TEAM

VISIBLE, ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE

Community Council: Kemnay

Reporting Period: 18 May to 21 J

Previous Reporting Period: 17 April to 17 May 2023

Current Policing Priorities:

Our priorities are;

1. ASB – Proactive patrols to provide community reassurance and to deter/detect instances of ASB and Vandalism.
2. PROACTIVITY – Increased use of Stop and Search and plain-clothed patrols to deter/detect drug and acquisitive crime.
3. ROAD SAFETY – Enhanced speed checks and other speed reduction measures.

Crime Overview and Explanation:

Assault – Includes all recorded instances of violence.

Housebreaking – includes all break in’s to domestic and commercial premises, including attempted break in’s.

Public Nuisance – All youth annoyance and calls in relation to anti-social behaviour.

Road Traffic – all calls in relation to Road Traffic Accidents and Offences (speeding, illegal parking, obstruction etc).

Drugs – all reports incidents in relation to drugs dealing and use.

Assault:

There have been 2 reports of assault this period directed towards known persons and did not pose a risk to the general public and have been reported to the court.

Housebreaking/Theft:

There have been 3 reports of house breaking this period.  Enquiries are still ongoing.

Public Nuisance:

There has been 5 public nuisance calls for this period including loud music playing and reports of vandalism.  On vandalism has been reported with enquiries ongoing relating to the other.

Road Traffic:

There has been 6 road traffic matters related to standards of driving, excessive speed and document offences. 

Drugs:

During this period there has been 3 drug related incidents relating to substance misuse in public – searches were made with negative result.

We would encourage any residents who witness or even smell the use of drugs to report this when safe to do so allowing a directed approach to problematic areas or addresses so we can continue to be a nuisance to those using drugs.

Significant Crime/Issues within Your Community:

There have been no significant issues impacting on the community.

Planned Community Policing Activity/Advice:

As we are drawing closer to the end of the school year, we have seen a rise in youth related calls in other areas, and as it stands I will be looking to organise a youth led operation focusing on engaging with youths congregating in known areas and where we can, arrange activities for them to take part in.  This is in the early stages and will run through the school holidays when we have previously seen a rise in youth related calls, more details will follow.

Conclusion:

A stable report, with low levels of incidents/crime.

Gordy MacDougall

Sgt

A8061

Kemnay Community Council