Chirnside Community Council - Statement on the Current Situation
- Due to lack of support, resignations and retirements, the Community Council cannot currently legally function, as a minimum number of officers and member’s is required.
- This means that the finances, property and functions will be returned to Scottish Borders Council until elections can be held.
- This creates immediate problems in paying the costs of maintaining the Core Path network with the community mower, as costs cannot be reimbursed to individuals. Arrangements are being made to deal with this. The insurance is valid until the end of the year.
- It also means the other functions, such as liaising with SBC, commenting on planning etc. will not happen.
- There is interest and determination to continue from the remaining members of the previous Community Council but new members are needed to stand for election, to make the council viable.
- Below is a summary of the activities the CC has been involved with; leading, commenting, or supporting.
Chirnside Community Council - Action items 2019-2024
- Resilience Group COVID support & coordination
- Community Assistance Hub
- Windram Play Park fixes & upgrades
- CCC lawnmower updated
- Overseeing core path network maintenance
- Maintaining the 'Crofts Path' hedge
- Long Hill path implementation with Common Good
- Road safety additions at the East End
- New link path to Long Hill off-road path.
- Jim Clark memorial plaque with Common Good
- Jim Clark information boards with Common Good
- CCC website
- Tennis court refresh (localities bid) with Common Good
- Council mowing scheme negotiations
- Planning comments and help for those affected.
- Keeping pressure on SBC over path maintenance.
- Gritting issues.
- Replacement village noticeboard.
- New window in public toilet.
- Support for Civic Week
- Supporting attempts to deliver a 'placemaking' plan.
- East End enhancement – picnic benches and hardcore with Common Good
- Numerous minor issues followed up and resolved with SBC
- Support of events – Tour of Britain / Jim Clark etc
- Croft Court parking improvements
- Dog fouling issues – dog officer visit
- Overhanging hedges problem
- Trust housing speeding issue addressed
- Bus shelter cleanup (multiple)
- Crossfields street sign
- Ninewells Farm access & stock worrying
- 20mph trial support
- Defibrillator support at the Community Centre
- Cycle route signs re-instated with Common Good
- 20mph flashing signs re-located to be more visible
- McBains path clearance
- David Hume Walk path clearance
- Manhole fix on A6105
- Reston station connection support
- CCC group email addresses setup
- Abandoned/Scrap car at the East End removed
- Chirnside toilets refreshed
- Overgrown trees adjacent to CCGA playpark
- Chirnside Surgery closure consultations
- Ninewells Walk access issues
- Overgrown vegetation Kirkgate path cleared
- Chirnside community group secure storage consultations & progression
- East End orchard improvements
- Refuse bin relocations
- Memorial benches
