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Roads
& Transportation Group
The Elgin South sub group met on 2nd July to consider traffic orders
received from Transportation Manager, Gordon Holland. The proposed
road traffic orders considered waiting restrictions on various roads in
Elgin. There was a quick response time required so it was not possible
to consult with all members. If you would like to be part of this
focus group in the future, then please let Rebecca know. The focus
group responded as per letter in correspondence. |
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Active
Travel Focus Group
A sub group met with Chris Thompson, Active Travel coordinator on 26th
June to consider the Safer Choices, Safer Places bid for Moray. The
sub group offered several points for future consideration for stage 2 of the
bid. These included the need for training packages for adults, as they
may need to refresh their cycling skills/highway code having additional
responsibility for their children cycling along side them and also the need
for better links with core paths and recreational areas etc. The forms
have since put together a report offering community support for the funding
to be awarded to Moray under the community engagement section of the
bid. This report is available in correspondence. |
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Linkwood
Residents Action Group
Linkwood Residents Action Group met on 9th July and have launched a
"See it, Report it" campaign for their area in partnership with
the Community Warden, Crime Stoppers and Grampian Police. Flyers have
been distributed to all homes in Linkwood. This is to ensure that any
antisocial behaviour or crime is reported to the correct agencies and if
additional resources are needed, then will be redirected to meet the needs
of the community. The main thrust of the group now is to build a
stronger community at Linkwood. They are considering organising a gala
day to include all families on the estate, but realise this is a big
undertaking and it may be necessary to start planning now for an event next
year. |
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Doocot
Park Action Group
Young people are now awaiting the building of the community shelter on
the Doocot Park. The new bins and benches/picnic table is in storage
waiting for the shelter to be completed. |
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Elgin
High Litter Group
Members have been attending meetings at Elgin High School to help
identify solutions to any anti social litter problem in the area.
Resources in the area have been altered in response to the needs identified
by the community group. They have also written to Asda and asked if
they would sponsor a bin for Edgar Road. Asda are keen to hear
more. This is currently being priced. The meeting on 26th June
was cancelled. |
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Young
Dookiteer Group
Investigations identified interest from over 50 children under the age
of 12 within the New Elgin Primary School catchment area and 17 parents have
volunteered to help. Parents have commenced training and disclosure
checks. The group is currently in the process of being affiliated to
Youth Scotland, developing policies, registering with MVSO and opening a
bank acco9unt. Their priority at the moment is to raise enough funds
to purchase equipment before the start of term. They have already
raised £700. The new group will be called "The Young Dookiteer
Youth Club". It is proposed that it will run from New Elgin
Primary School, one evening per week from 6pm - 7.30pm and will have a 70p
subscription to cover costs but remain a non-profit making group. |
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Elgin
South Strategy Group
Elgin South Area Forum is developing a sub group of the forum as a
Strategy Group. This group are looking at a draft action plan and will
consider priorities under the new community planning themes and the single
outcome agreements. This group will progress with the completion of
hte consultation period for Area Committees. |
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Glen
Moray Drive/Springfield Shopping Area Action Group
Forum members met with Bilbohall Estates Forum and Elected members to
discuss the way forward and to formulate an action plan to try and bring
this area back to being a desirable place to live, work and shop. They
have written to the retailers expressing their concerns relating to health
and safety and are asking for a coordinated approach to find a long-term
solution. |
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Community
Allotments
The Elgin Allotment Projects Steering Group have been successful in
securing a grant from the Moray Food and Health Group for the sum of
£500.00. This will go towards the investigation costs of setting up
community allotments. Both the Estates Department and the Planning
Department at The Moray Council have been very helpful in giving
advice. There is also interest in other areas of Moray in setting up
community allotments and Rebecca Kail, Elgin South Area Forum is following
up these interests to avoid duplication and to share information and
knowledge. |
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Pilot
Newsletter
The Neighbourhood News editorial group has not met, as there is no
secure administration budget to fund future editions. Elgin North Area
Forum has reserved £300.00 towards the next edition. |
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Elgin
Entranceway Beautification Scheme
The group taking forward this scheme is still finding it challenging to
find someone to take on the coordination role. Also some of the sites
highlighted for possible flowerbeds may be part of the proposed Elgin
bypass. A meeting will be arranged soon once a coordinator is
identified. |
