CATHCART AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
11 JUNE 2025 7-9PM
| Item | Notes | Action |
| Welcome & apologies | Present: Louisa Maddison(LM),Irene McCann, P.C Fraser Garrity, Baillie Paul McCabe(P McC), Steven McCann(S McC), Fiona Templeton, Eve Shannon, Graham Shannon, Pauleen Kelly, Margaret Crawford, Kate Lonergan(KL), Luke Stronach (LS), Cllr John Carson (Cllr JC), M. McMillan, Andrew Dewar, Tommy Petillo(TP), Yla Barrie(YB), Cara Wightman(CW), Kevin McGarrigle, Lovita Maedija, Mhairi Taylor (MT), Beth Hamilton, Cllr Sean Ferguson (Cllr SF), Cllr Stephen Curran (Cllr SC) Apologies: Carolyn Lochhead (CL), Kim Van Deere, Ross Taylor, Lynn Thomson (LT) | |
| Approval of Minutes from last meeting | No matters arising from last meeting Approved: MTSeconded: TP | |
| Police Report | Increased police attention will be directed to local parks & gathering areas over the summer period.Continuing traffic jumping of red lights at Merrylee/ Clarkston Rd & Delvin/ Rhannon/ Clarkston/ Newlands Roads Junctions Schools Car Free Zone: Unannounced Police presence will continue through next school year. | Email PC Garrity re any concerns. |
| Chair’s Report:Louise Madison | Copies of report sent to all on the email list.Items for discussion which are not on the agendaNew pitch aT Merrylee P.S: No response yet re additional funding submissions via ENV2 (Glasgow Life) & NIF. Council Leader Susan Aitken has been made aware of the issue & is pursuing this. Linn Park: Re-opening of entrance at Snuff Mill. Cllr McC & Cllr JC continuing to pursue information re this. The Community Council is committed to supporting Friends of Linn Park’s contribution. Cathcart Station Mural: Thanks to all who contributed to the design and production of the mural and to the 24th May launch event. | Cllr SFCllr McC Cllr JC |
| Couper Institute:Mhairi Taylor | Increase public use of Couper: Following discussions with Baillies McCabe & Morgan regarding ways forward, a joint meeting with all Linn Ward Councillors will be arranged. Contact to be made with Sylvia Smith, Senior Libraries & Communities Manager Glasgow LifeFunding application for up to £100,000 available from Glasgow City Heritage Trust Historic Environment Grant. Applications closing date is the end of July. If successful, a refurbish of kitchen facilities could support larger events. Cllr McCabe: Castlemilk Hall Trust has expertise in sourcing funding.Will forward contact details to manager of Castlemilk Hall Fund. | CL/ YBCLCllr McC/ MT |
| Events plan:Yla Barrie/ Tommy Petillo | Teens film night: Successful event & helpful feedback from the group for future events. Cathcart station mural unveiling: Very positive reactions to the completed mural There are several locally planned events which our CC will publicise & support. Cathcart, Merrylee and Muirend Festival: 23 August – 21st September.Summer Fete will be 23r August. Events are planned over the festival: events to publicise & support local business/ Micro talk & Macro talks/ Couper Doors Open Days among others. | YB / TP: explore use of Snapchat & Tik Tok to publicise events.CL: Liaising with Old Cathcart & Simshill CC. |
| Summary of Councillors’updates | Cllr Carson: Will be raising issues regarding the standard of the gulley & drain clearing in Braehead. City Environment & Liveable Areas Committee Meeting: Requesting further information regarding changed funding & timescales for implementation of the cycle lane plans. Will forward the meeting minutes to Carolyn once available. Cllr Ferguson: GCC is working alongside Scottish & UK Government to source devolved funding to the city.Vacant derelict sites: Funding has been set aside for decontamination & preparation of sites for housing development.Family Inclusion in Schools: 50 city schools working with Financial Inclusion officers to provide support & financial advice to families. Council Recruitment: Recruiting for 350 posts across Council services. Local issues: Grass cutting of open areas is being addressed.Largely negative public response to the consultation re One way system in MerryleeAlarm isuesBlocked Gullies/ clothing bank | CL/Cllr JC |
| Area Planning Partnership:Mhairi Taylor | Mhairi Taylor: No updates at this point. | |
| Treasurer’s ReportLM | Last account balance £4146.88 (14 May 2025)Current Balance £5162.41Income Area Partnership Funding 2766.00Expenditure Pauline Kelly – Snacks* 28.66Account Fee 4.25 Yla Barrie- Pizzas* 69.93 Filmbank Film Fee* 174.00 Glasgow Life – Couper hall hire* 220.00Amazon Card Payment- DVD* 6.64L Thomson – plants for planter 18.50Cathcart Baptist Church hall let 50.00 C Lochhead – Ribbon 8.49E Mills – Mural balance 1170.00Total 1750.47(* expenses related to May junior film event)The name on CC bank account has been changed. Complaint letter to bank sent asking for compensation re the extremely long time they were taking to do this/lack of communication/the inconvenience caused. Awaiting response. | |
| Planning Report:Louisa Madison | Planning reportCar wash on Clarkston Road has planning permission with conditions set for noise mitigation and hours of opening etc. Business has been referred to Planning Enforcement to ensure Conditions are progressed for screening, EV points.New application: 25/00984/PNT | Installation of telecommunications monopole and associated works. | Site Adjacent to Elrig Gate on Elrig Road Glasgow closes16thJunehttps://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SVL06REXKC900 A request to install a defibrillator in the monopole, can be submitted to the Planning Committee & may be added to developers plans. | LM: Discuss at next CC meeting |
| Licencing Report:Steven McCann | Koo-ee: Application noted for sale of alcohol on premises. | |
| AOCB | KL: Library suggestion box- Nothing added LT: Seat at Rhannan Rd corner LS: Access for all Funding – Lift for Cathcart stationWritten request for Funding raised at Westminster. Awaiting reply.Glasgow City Trust fund info sent to Carolyn. Constituency office to support an application. LM: Reminder that Applications for Street Play close on 13th June. Cllr SF: Local clean up teams: Council currently recruiting for new cleansing operatives. Once appointed, each Ward will have a Coordinator with three operatives to provide local clean ups.Tyre changing/ Car wash facility on Clarkston Rd. Residents can notify any concerns to Cllr Ferguson Re timescale for proposed installation & number of EV points CW: Youth Ministry Coordinator for Radiate Cathcart: three local churches run free events for young people. Cllr McCabe: Brae Shopping Centre Monday 16th June: Castlemilk Law Centre holding Day of Action at to raise awareness of the effect of the proposed Welfare benefits cuts. All welcome. | LM: to contact Lynne LS/ CLCllr Ferguson will email CL CW/IB: Will share information of future events. |
| Date and time of next meeting | Wednesday 10th September 7-11pm |
Date and time of next meeting: Wednesday 10 September 7-9pm
STANDING NOTE – OUR COMMUNITY COUNCIL’S PRIORITIES
| Item | Lead |
| 1. Maintaining pavements and roads | |
| 2. A new pitch at Merrylee Primary | Ross |
| 3. Upgrading the Couper Institute (interior and exterior) | |
| 4. Improving Holmlea Park | |
| 5. Events and activities for young people | Events Group |
| 6. Improving Merrylee Park | |
| 7. Events and activities for older people | Events Group |
