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DUNROSSNESS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Chairman			 		    	Clerk
Mr Donald Robertson					Mrs Shirley Leslie
7 Toabsgeo			Ringesta
Virkie			Quendale
Shetland  ZE3 9JJ					Shetland  ZE2 9JD
Tel:  01950 460300					Tel: 01950 460868
							Fax: 01950 460922
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					           www.dunrossnesscc.shetland.gov.uk

Minute of Meeting of Dunrossness Community Council held in Dunrossness Primary School on Monday 30 April 2001

PRESENT:
Mr D Robertson (Chairman)	Mrs E Mainland		Ms S Fowlie	Mrs A Sinclair
Mr R Nickerson 		Mrs A Nicol		Mrs M Pickbourne 
Cllr W Tait

APOLOGIES
Mr L Malcolmson	Mr J Ridland	Mrs J Morton	Mr J Sinclair 	Mr I Garrick  	
Cllr G Mitchell		P.C. Gilmore

IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs S Leslie (Clerk)				

00/130	 MINUTE
 	The Minute of the meeting held on 26 March 2001 was adopted on the 	motion of Mrs Nicol.
	
00/131	 MATTERS ARISING
1. Scousburgh Sands Access: The Clerk reported that she had sent an 
application for financial assistance towards the costs of tarring the road to SIC.  
Mr Fergus Murray, Infrastructure Services had subsequently been in contact to 
enquire if Dunrossness Community Council would be willing to contribute in the  
region of £1000 towards the project.  It was therefore agreed on the motion of 
Mrs Nicol, seconded by Mrs Sinclair that up to £1000 be set aside as Dunrossness 
Community Council’s contribution towards the tarring works.
2. Levenwick Phone Kiosks: There was nothing new to report.
3. Road Matters: Cllr Mitchell had informed the Clerk that Ian Halcrow, Head of Roads, SIC had spoken to a Quendale resident regarding the mess on the roads in the area and outlined the SIC’s views on the matter.  Should the problem in Quendale and other areas fail to improve in the future, Mr Halcrow will pursue the matter further. Mrs Pickbourne stated, however, that the targeting of one individual was unfair as the complaint which had been made to her involved various parties.

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00/131	 MATTERS ARISING
3. Road Matters (continued): It was agreed that the Community Council could take the matter no further unless a formal complaint was received in writing.  Mrs Nicol reported that she had received a complaint regarding the condition of the road at Midway Stores in Levenwick.  It was agreed that the Clerk contact Richard Hayward, SIC and enquire when it was proposed to carry out works in this area.  With regard to the problem of flooding at the foot of the Spiggie Brae, Mrs Mainland reported that she had been informed of a ‘Dutch’ drain in the area which used to relieve some of the problem but that, over the years, it has become silted up with sand etc.  It was therefore agreed that the Clerk would also enquire of Mr Hayward if the clearing of this drain might alleviate the problem a little in the short term as major works in the area are not expected for some time.
4. Spiggie Toilets: Cllr Tait stated that the proposed meeting between SIC and Shetland Amenity Trust to discuss public toilets in Shetland is scheduled for Friday 4 May 2001.
5. South Mainland Fish Farms: There was nothing new to report.
6. Patient Travel To/From Hospital in Aberdeen: Replies had been received from SIC, Shetland Health Board and Shetland Local Health Council.  The Health Board and Health Council replies informed the Community Council that they are in the early stages of discussions with regard to a specific area, manned by volunteers, being provided within Aberdeen Airport for the use of passengers travelling from hospital on the mainland to Shetland. No reply has been received from HIAL as yet regarding the possibility of such an area being provided at Sumburgh Airport. 
7. Bigton Car Park: The Clerk reported that she had written to Mr D MacNae, SIC regarding the possibility of a car park being provided in Bigton but had not, as yet, received a reply.
8. Land Reform Draft: Mr Ridland had studied the document and compiled a report of his findings which, it was unanimously agreed, was very good.  Cllr Tait reported that SIC had written to the Scottish Executive stating that they wished the current policy to remain unchanged.  Following discussion, it was agreed, on the suggestion of Mr Robertson, that the Clerk write to SIC stating that Dunrossness Community Council were also in favour of the current policy being retained as it appears to work satisfactorily in Shetland. 

00/132	FINANCE AND GRANT APPLICATIONS		
1.  Shetland Storytelling Society – To hold four day festival designed 
to celebrate and encourage the art of storytelling covering a wide 
geographic area and all ages and levels of interest: It was agreed on the 
motion of Ms Fowlie, seconded by Mrs Nicol to award the requested grant of 
£100. 

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00/132	FINANCE AND GRANT APPLICATIONS (Continued)		
2. Red Cross Car Service South Mainland – To transport patients (who do not have access to their own means of transport) to and from Levenwick Surgery and to attend appointments in the Gilbert Bain Hospital: It was agreed that the Clerk should forward a Grant Application Form and covering letter stating that Dunrossness Community Council feel that the estimated costs for the provision and operating costs of the mobile phones appear to be rather expensive, especially when considering the lack of coverage in areas such as Bigton.
3. Shetland Convoy 2001 – Visit to Norway – Return convoy from Shetland to Florø and Måløy: It was agreed that, as this involves the whole of Shetland, Dunrossness Community Council are unable to offer a grant.

00/133	PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND PLANNING MATTERS
 	Members noted the ‘weekly lists’ of planning applications.  
 	1. To replace two external doors and undertake external repairs, 
Dunrossness & St Ninian’s Parish Church, Fair Isle by Dunrossness & 
St. Ninian’s Parish Church: There was no objection.
2. To erect single storey dwellinghouse, Site 2, Ireland, Bigton by Mr 
Brian Jamieson, Fairview, Ireland, Bigton: There was no objection.
3. To extend existing dwellinghouse, Orkla, Scousburgh, Dunrossness 
by Mr Ian Leslie, Orkla, Scousburgh, Dunrossness: There was no 
objection.
4. To change use from Lighthouse Keepers accommodation to 
restaurant, workshops, museum, storage and flats, Accommodation 
Block, South Lighthouse, Fair Isle by The National Trust for Scotland, 
Inverness: There was no objection.

00/134	NESS 2000 
AGM – Mrs Nicol reported that the AGM had been held last week and that 
NESS 2000 are now Ltd by Guarantee.  Mrs N Heubeck has been 
appointed secretary, Cllr G Mitchell Chairman and Mrs A Nicol Treasurer.  
In reply to a query from Mr Nickerson regarding funding, Mrs Nicol stated 
that, as NESS 2000 had been in the process of converting to a Ltd 
Company by Guarantee at the time of submitting an application to the 
Lotteries Board for funding, the application was rejected and it must now be 
resubmitted under their new title.
Computer Club – Mrs Nicol reported that the Computer Club is now in the 
process of relocating to the Boddam Hall.
Out of School Club – Mrs Nicol reported that a public meeting had been 
held to discuss possible venues for the Out of School Club.  Of the 12 
parents who had voted, 11 had voted in favour of Dunrossness Primary 
School as the venue.  Mrs Heubeck had attended a meeting of the School 
Board to discuss the issue.  Louise Gibson of the Scottish Out of School 
Federation, who was in Shetland at the time, had stated that 99% of Out of 
School Clubs are held in schools.  

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00/134	NESS 2000 
	Out of School Club (continued) - Mrs Nicol also reported that the 
Executive Director of Community Services fully supports the parents 
wishes.  Mr Nickerson proposed, and it was agreed, that the Clerk write to 
Jacqui Watt, Community Services, informing her that Dunrossness 
Community Council support the Out of School Club and the parents views 
on their preferred venue, and that the school would be the best value and 
safest place for the club.
	
00/135	SHETLAND COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE 
	Mr Robertson welcomed Wendy Fraser, ASCC and Mr Rob Anderson, 
SCSS to the meeting.  Ms Fraser and Mr Anderson gave brief outlines of 
their duties. Mr Anderson informed the members that SCSS is an ‘umbrella 
organisation’ which assists other organisations into being, that they deal 
very largely with social groups and that they are funded by the Scottish 
Executive and SIC. Mrs Nicol enquire if it would be possible for the 
paperwork relating to Forums to be circulated to Community Councils 
sooner to enable any relevant items to be discussed at a monthly meeting 
prior to the Forum.  Ms Fraser stated that she appreciated the difficulties 
which the late arrival of papers for a meeting could cause sometimes and 
that she would investigate the matter.  Mr Nickerson enquired if Ms Fraser 
considered the ASCC bi-annual meetings to be sufficient.  Ms Fraser replied 
‘yes’, along with the joint liaison meetings, but that should any important 
matter arise which could not be held over until the next scheduled meeting, 
a special meeting could be called.  Ms Fraser reported that during the 
summer SCSS would be investigating the possibility of a Small Islands 
Development Worker being appointed and that the islands involved would 
be visited to discuss the matter.  Upon enquiry by Mrs Nicol as to what the 
development workers remit would be, Ms Fraser stated that it was still at a 
very early stage and that they were looking for ideas as to what the remit 
should be.  Mrs Sinclair requested that the islands be informed as far in 
advance of the SCSS visit as possible.  Mr Nickerson enquired if there was 
anything which the Community Council could do to assist the ASCC.  Ms 
Fraser stated that she was pleased with how everything was progressing at 
present.  

00/136	WILLIE SHANNON, COASTAL ZONE MANAGER, SIC
	Mr Shannon was unable to attend the meeting.
	
00/137  WEBSITE
	The members agreed that they were pleased with the Website so far.
Following an enquiry by the Clerk, it was agreed that Draft Minutes should 
be displayed on the Website.  Information from local groups for display on 
the website is welcome.    

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00/138	SKIPS
Mrs Pickbourne stated that she was under the impression that Brake,
Quendale had not received its full allocation of skips this past year.  The 
fact that the skip provider sometimes delivers the skip to the wrong location 
was discussed and Mr Nickerson agreed to obtain maps of the area on 
which the Clerk would mark the skip sites and send to SOES for their 
reference.  Mr Nickerson also enquired if the other members had observed 
the poor state of repair that some of the skips were in.  It was agreed that 
the Clerk would write to Graham Spall, SIC with reference to the state of the 
skips.

00/139	CORRESPONDENCE
1. Copy of SIC letter to Anne Sinclair ref Rural Transport Funding: Mrs 
Sinclair stated that Fair Isle is extremely grateful for their allocation of 
community ferry runs.
	2. Biddy Simpson’s letter & questionnaire ref The National Scenic Area 
– a community consultation: As every household has already received a 
questionnaire it was felt unnecessary for Dunrossness Community Council    
to complete one.
	3. ‘Thank you’ letter from Overtonlea Care Centre for grant towards 
development of verges around the centre: The letter was noted.
	4. Proposed Alcohol by-law in Lerwick: After discussions, it was agreed 
that the Clerk write to the SIC stating that Dunrossness Community Council cannot see any point in a by-law being brought into force at present as it could not be easily policed and there are other means by which the problem of drinking in public could be addressed.  It was also agreed, as stated by Mrs Nicol, that should a by-law be brought into force that it should be all year round and Shetland wide.
	5. Grampian Television Reception in Dunrossness: The letter of reply 
from ITC stated that the poor quality of Grampian Television reception in 
the area is being investigated and that Dunrossness Community Council 
will be kept informed. 
6. Shetland Council of Social Service AGM: Ms Fowlie stated that she 
wished to resign as the Dunrossness Community Council representative.  
The Clerk agreed to write to SCSS informing them of this.  The AGM is 
scheduled for Tuesday 22 May at 7pm in the Bressay Room of the 
Lerwick Hotel.  Should anyone wish to represent Dunrossness, they should 
contact the Clerk.
	7. SIC letter ref. Community Profile Grant: The Clerk reported that a grant 
of £1000 had now been received from the Development Department 
towards the production of the Community Profile
8. Best Value Service Review of the Education Service: Mrs Nicol 
informed the members that all parents of children in education in Shetland would receive a letter regarding the above.  Mrs Sinclair stated that conducting a Best Value Service Review during the summer was not ideal.  Mr Robertson suggested, and it was agreed, that the members consider the matter and put forward any comments at the next meeting. 

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00/139	CORRESPONDENCE (Continued)
9. ‘Towards A Shetland Youth Strategy’: The draft document ‘Towards A 
Shetland Youth Strategy’ was distributed for the members to study.  The 
document, produced by the Community Services Dept. of SIC, ‘is the first 
step towards developing a Youth Strategy for Shetland’.  It is also their 
intention ‘to establish a multi-agency body, provisionally called ‘Youthlink 
Shetland’’, the purpose of which will be to ‘bring together representatives of 
organisations and agencies working with or providing services for young 
people to develop work with young people in a co-ordinated and strategic 
way’.  Mrs Nicol, who is involved with the above in her position as Youth 
Development Officer for SIC, asked that any comments on the document 
and nominations for Youthlink Shetland be sent to the Clerk for forwarding 
to herself before Monday 14^th May.
 10. The following are available from the Clerk on request:                                                          
-	Scotland’s Natural Heritage Magazine, No. 19   
-	The A9 Partnership Ltd April 2001 Newsletter
-	APRS Annual Report & Accounts

00/140	ANY OTHER BUSINESS
	1. ASCC Meeting: Mr Robertson had attended the meeting on 7^th April, the main 
purpose of which had been the signing of the new Constitutions.  Mr Riise, SIC 
stated that any Community Council which was having difficulties obtaining 
responses from SIC should contact him and he would endeavour to rectify the 
problem.  He also informed the meeting that the issue of protection for voluntary 
groups against legal action was to be discussed at the next Joint Liaison Group 
meeting on 22^nd June 2001.  Whiteness & Weisdale Community Council had 
written to NOSWA regarding the difficulties that charity groups have in meeting 
the high water charges imposed.  A letter of support had also been sent from the 
ASCC.  The next ASCC meeting is on 6^th October 2001.
2. Office Equipment: The Clerk requested if it would be possible to purchase a 
new printer for the computer as the current one does not always work.  
Mr Nickerson also suggested that the possibility of purchasing a CD Writer to ‘back-
up’ the data on the computer be investigated.  It was therefore agreed that 
Mr Robertson would obtain quotations for the equipment.  Mr Nickerson also 
suggested, and it was agreed, that the Clerk should contact Telecroft for a 
quotation for having the archived documents scanned onto CD. 
	3. Voluntary Care: Mrs Pickbourne informed the members that she had been 
contacted by Shetland Voluntary Care regarding the possibility of a ‘Carers Group’ 
being set up in the Dunrossness area.  It is envisaged that the group will take the 
form of a social group to give carers in the area a break from their everyday 
commitments.  The members of the group will be free to choose how they spend 
their ‘time off’ whether it be a meal, a coffee morning etc.  The carer’s expenses eg. 
the cost of a relief carer, mileage or the cost of premises for their meeting will be 
met by funds received from the Charitable Trust.  The Charitable Trust is providing 
£59,000 this year for the benefit of Carers Groups in Shetland.  

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00/140	ANY OTHER BUSINESS
3. Voluntary Care (continued) - Mrs Pickbourne stated that she had discussed the 
matter with Sheila Mann of Levenwick Surgery who thought it was a very good idea 
and would pass on the information to anyone whom she felt may benefit from such 
a group.  Mrs Pickbourne requested that anyone interested in joining a Carers Group in Dunrossness contact herself on Sumburgh 460462 for further details.  

There being no other business the meeting closed at 10.35pm

                                                                                                 Chair

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF DUNROSSNESS COMMUNITY COUNCIL 
WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE DUNROSSNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL AT 7.30 PM ON MONDAY 28 MAY 2001