Minutes of the meeting held in

The Seaview Suite of the Lossiemouth Town Hall

On Tuesday 14^th April 2008

Sederunt:  

Charles French             Chairperson

Fran Hutton                  Vice-Chairperson

Victoria Moors             Secretary

Robert Taylor

Bill Reid

Les Hutchison

Constance Campbell

Jane Stokes

Helen MacIntosh

Amanda Gregory          Housing Officer

David Stewart              Councilor

Present                         Charles French, Victoria Moors, Robert Taylor, Les Hutchinson, .

Item 1.                                                            Apologies.

1.1       Apologies were received from Jane Stokes, Helen MacIntosh, Amanda Gregory, Fran Hutton, Bill Reid

Item 2.                                                Minutes of the Previous Meeting

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2.1       It was proposed by Bob and seconded by Victoria that the minutes be accepted.  The minutes were accepted and signed by the Chairperson as a true record.

Item 3.                                                Matters Arising from Minutes

3.1       There were no matters arising from the minutes

Item 4.                                                            Correspondence

4.1       Copies of all correspondence were available.

            One letter from Environmental Protection reference the dog fouling in the cemetery

            One letter from Anti Social Behaviour Team reference dog fouling in the cemetery

Item 5                                             Lossiemouth Web Site

5.1       If there are any items that members think should be included in the website please email them the Charles and he will include them.

Item 6                                                 Environmental Grant

6.1       The Environmental Grant has been confirmed at £15000.00. 

We are still awaiting the architect’s drawings for the project at Community Way.

We can now go for money from ENTRUST bodies but need a detailed map of the Coulardbank Estate.

Item 7                                     Housing Officers Report

7.1       Amanda was unable to attend the meeting

Item 8                                 Dog Fouling in Cemerery

8.1       The matter was debated and several ideas were put forward; some of which were; closing the gates which gave access to the woods; leaving dogs in cars while visiting graves; larger signs at the entrance to the cemetery. 

Item 9                                     End of Housing Services in Lossiemouth

9.1       The closure of the Housing Office within the Town Hall without a  replacement for Lossiemouth will cause problems to some of the tenents particularly the elderly and those on benefits as they now have to travel to Elgin to see the Housing Officer.  It was decided to write to the Housing Department to ascertain what was happening.

Item 10                                   New Tenants Handbook and Repairs Booklet

10.1     A new Tenant Handbook will be issued soon in DVD format.  Hard copies will be available for those who want it in that format.  A new more detailed Repairs Booklet will also be issued soon.

Item 11                                   Northern Lights Regional Network

11.1     For those attending the Northern Lights AGM the transport will be  leaving the Access Point in Elgin at 10.00am

Item 12                                                           AOCB

12.1     There were no matters under AOCB

Item 9                                     Date and Time of Next Meeting

9.2       The next meeting of the forum will be held on 9^th June 2009 at 7.00pm in the Seaview Suite of the

Lossiemouth Town Hall

9.2       There being no further business the meeting closed at 1940 hours and the Chairperson thanked all those present for attending

Signed…………………………………………Chairperson               9^th June 2009