Minutes of the meeting held in

The Seaview Suite of the Lossiemouth Town Hall

On Tuesday 9^th June 2009

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,

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 Charles 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.

            4.1.1    There   was a letter from Stephen Fairclough on the closure of the housing office in Lossiemouth.  There is at present no alternative in Lossiemouth for a housing office.

            4.1.2    The certificate has been received from ENTRUST and we can apply for grants from ENTRUST funders.

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      We will now go to ENTRUST funders to get money to boost our environmental grant to upgrade the derelict play areas within the housing estates in Lossiemouth/

6.2       It was proposed that £7,000 of this year’s budget be used to build the play park at Inchbroom Avenue.   With the rest of the money  being used on the upgrade in the Coulardbank Estate.

6.3       The drawings for the Coulardbank Estate upgrade will be available for the next meeting of the Forum.

Item 7                                     Housing Officers Report

7.1       Amanda was unable to attend the meeting

Item 8                                 Dog Fouling in Cemerery

8.1       This issue has now been taken up by other agencies

Item 9                                     End of Housing Services in Lossiemouth

9.1       Aletter was written to The Housing Manager and a full reply had been received.  The Chairperson has met with the Housing Manager and the matter is ongoing till a satisfactory solution is found.

Item 10                                   Housing Bill Consultation

10.1     It was decided that the Chairperson will take responsibility for  completing the return

Item 11                                   Northern Lights Regional Network

11.1     There has been no further meetings of the network committee

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 14^th July 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