PRESENT  Mr P. Henderson, Mr G Ward, Mr J. Roberts, Mr T. Woodford, Mrs A Havranek, Mr D Henderson, Mr S Barton, Mr A Muirhead

APOLOGIES Miss L McFarlane

IN ATTENDANCE Dr J. Hulbert

MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minute was read, its acceptance was proposed by P Henderson and seconded by D Henderson.

POLICE AND FIRE
Constable Alan O’Donnell gave a report saying that there was nothing but minor crime in the area. There has been the theft of some copper pipe and also the taking away of cars which have broken down on the A 90.

There are now more Officers based at Longforgan

PLANNING
On the 22^nd January the Scottish Executive Reporter is to hear appeals for the 2 houses at Fingask Lodge, the Abernyte houses and the farm managers’ house at Ballindean.

Apparently the Rait house cannot be approved on the grounds that the School is at capacity, presumably this will apply to all future housing in the area.

Regarding Muir Homes site at Inchture, work has now started on the next phase although Planning Permission has not been formally given The Community benefit sum of £150,000 will likely be handed over within 6 months and Perth & Kinross Council will give advice on the funds expenditure. The funding the School extension is still to be finalised.

Perth & Kinross Council have asked for our comments on the planning process, the response is to be co-ordinated by D Henderson.

There are plans afoot for an Incinerator at either Abernethy or the Binn Farm.

ROADS AND TRANSPORT
The Council still awaits a reply from Perth & Kinross Council regarding the repairs to the roads to the borrow pits at Fingask and Rait. T Woodford asked if anyone knew of damage to vehicles caused by the poor state of these roads

F Lawrence described a recent accident at the A 90 to Rait Rd when a vehicle slid off the road at the bend and ended up upside down in the burn. It was felt that a length of Armco barrier is required to prevent a minor accident in future becoming a major one. The Council is to write to P & K Council.

TWINNING
The next event is a Quiz night at Rait Hall on 24/2/07 

ROSSIE CRICKET CLUB
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EDUCATION
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PARKS & LEISURE
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SOCIAL WORK/HEALTH MATTERS
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TREES & ENVIRONMENT.
Perth & Kinross Council are looking at funding for preserving the Wellingtonias at Inchture Park

Estelle Ward has surveyed the trees at Inchture Interchange again and there are still trees missing. The Scottish Executive has been e-mailed and hopefully we will see action.

AOCB
Perth & Kinross’s larger bin lorries cannot get to all houses at Kinnaird. Dr Hand has given a space at the bottom of the Castle brae for large storage bins for 14 houses, this is seen as a problem by adjacent proprietors.

DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS

Thursday 1^st March 2007 at Inchture

All meetings are at 7.30pm