Bin Collections Over Christmas and New Year

Nobody wants to miss their bin day, particularly at Christmas, so here are those all important dates. 

For residents who receive a collection on a Friday, (Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) refuse and recycling collections will be running two days later on the Sunday.  
 
Collections on all other days will be on their usual day.

Normal collection day        Festive period collection day 

Thursday 24 Dec                Thursday 24 Dec        (Stays the same) 
Friday 25 Dec                     Sunday 27 Dec         
Monday 28 Dec                  Monday 28 Dec         (Stays the same)         
Tuesday 29 Dec                Tuesday 29 Dec         (Stays the same)         
Wednesday 30 Dec            Wednesday 30 Dec  (Stays the same) 
Thursday 31 Dec                Thursday 31 Dec       (Stays the same)         
Friday 1 Jan                        Sunday 3 Jan 

Normal collection days will resume on Monday 4 January 2016.
 
Please ensure your bins and food caddies are out on the kerbside by 07.00 am on the relevant collection day.  

A couple of 'things'.

EDC is going to be undertaking work quite soon to repair/replace the broken drains which run under the path which was built a wee while ago through the Mains Estate Park . The path will be repaired at the same time. This work will get under way once the ground has dried out a bit.

The appeal which was lodged against EDC's decision to refuse planning permission for houses to be built in Craigton Woods has been dismissed by the Reporter.

MERA's committee members hope that you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Christmas Lights Switch-On Events and Fayres

East Dunbartonshire Council is supporting community groups and traders organising
switch-on events and other festive fun. 

The latest switch-on times are (please check locally for more details of each event
and any changes): 
·        Milngavie - Saturday 21 November - 5pm This is the culmination of a day-long 

         Christmas Fayre which has been organised by Milgavie BID.
·        Bishopbriggs - Thursday 26 November - 5pm 
·        Lennoxtown - Friday 27 November - 4.50pm 
·        Haughhead - Friday 27 November - 5.30pm 
·        Torrance - Friday 27 November - 6.45pm 
·        Kirkintilloch - Saturday 28 November - 5pm 
·        Milton of Campsie - Friday 4 December - 6pm 
·        Lenzie - Saturday 5 December - 5.30pm 

In addition, Mugdock Country Park is hosting a Christmas Fayre on Friday 27 November
(5pm-9pm) - featuring Santa’s Grotto, food and drink, market stalls, children's
rides, archery, carol singers, arts and crafts, and more. The Christmas lights will
be switched on at 6pm.

The latest newsletter from East Dunbartonshire Council's Land Planning Team has been published on the Council's website at http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk  The newsletter gives an update on the Local Development Plan.

The association spoke with the Council recently about street litter bins and bins in local parks. These bins are emptied now only as and when required; all of the Council's waste disposal staff are meant to empty these bins as they go about their jobs. We will need to be vigilant and if there is a bin which needs emptied we should all feel free to contact the Council and let them know.

We can expect to see accumulations of leaves in the estate being cleared over the next few days and into next week.

A public consultation meeting on Phase 2 of the Bears Way Cycle Way is being held on Thursday, 19th November from 03.00 pm to 08.00 pm. It is being held in Kessington Hall. It is a drop-in session.

A consultation meeting on Improving People's Services in North West Glasgow is being held on Tuesday 17th November in Yoker Community Campus from 06.00 pm to 08.00 pm. Proposed changes in service provision are likely to have implications in the longer term for GP Out of Hours Services at Drumchapel Hospital; the provision of such services is the subject of a national and local review.

Poachers' Knowle Pumping Stattion

Residents in the Douglas Muir Drive area who regularly use the Core Path Walk in the woodland may have noticed a smell in the area. A resident investigated this and noticed a discolouration in the local water course. This was reported to SEPA who came out to investigate and it appears that there has been a problem with the Poachers' Knowle pumping station belonging to Scottish Water. This has been reported to Scottish Water and they are dealing with the matter. Any residents who have a problem with their waste or smells should contact Scottish Water immediately. Meanwhile, MERA would recommend that residents do not allow children or dogs to enter the water in this area.

Posted by secretary@mera-milngavie.co.uk on 20.10.15

Grants newsletter

The latest version of the You and Your Community Newsletter is now available for download. This gives information about the Community Grants Scheme and how community groups can apply for these grants.

Biogas plant

The link below is to an article about a biogas plant which may be built in Barrhead. It might be of interest to MERA's members and others as it is similar to the one which the owners of Tambowie Farm want to build.
See
http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/barrhead/articles/2015/09/02/543426-biogas-plant-plans-given-a-spark-of-life/

A Bearsden North roadshow is being held at Bearsden Cross (outside M&S) on the 27th of August between 09.00 and 14.00.

A roadshow for Bearsden South is being held on the 17th of September in the parking bays adjacent to Kessington Hall between 09.00 and 14.00.

The Milngavie roadshow was held on the 20th of August but we had very short notice of it.

Craigton Woods appeal by Cala

We have just been informed that Cala have submitted an appeal to the Scottish Office on Craigton Woods.

For further details, see
http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=115852

Planning applications

Clober Primary School has submitted a planning application for a biomass plant and associated flues under TP/ED/15/0473. MERA would welcome comments on this.

Tambowie Farm has submitted an application under TP/ED/15/0426 to construct a biogas plant processing matter by anaerobic digestion. Following our AGM, the Association would also like to know how the residents feel about this proposed development and the associated trucks etc.

The associated documents can be viewed by visiting http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/system_pages/planning_applications/planning_application_search.aspx
and entering the reference codes given above.

A809 Drymen Road, Bearsden - Temporary Road Closure

A809 Drymen Road, Bearsden - Temporary Road Closure - Scottish Water Works

We have received the following notification:

Scottish Water is to carry out major works on Drymen Road and Thorn Drive, Bearsden.

The works involve the construction of a large chamber in Drymen Road just east of Thorn Drive, the construction of manholes in Drymen Road and Thorn Drive, Bearsden, and the installation of new sewer connections and a new screen to be installed at the Manse Burn. These works are required in order to address issues of untreated water overflowing into the Manse Burn, during storm events.

In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, East Dunbartonshire Council will require to close a section of the A809 Drymen Road from the extended southeast kerbline of Thorn Drive southeastwards for a distance of 33 metres or thereby to the southeast boundary line of property number 188 Drymen Road, Bearsden, from 09.30 hours on Monday 29 June 2015 until 18.00 hours on Tuesday 11 August 2015, during the school summer holidays.

Access to the closed section of road will only be maintained for vehicles engaged in the works and those vehicles requiring access to properties adjacent to the closed section of road.

Temporary two way traffic signals will also be used to control traffic movements on the A809 Drymen Road at its junction with Thorn Drive, Bearsden. The temporary traffic signals will be manually controlled between 7am and 7pm, each day.

The affected residents will be lettered by Scottish Water.

Advance warning signs will be erected on street two weeks prior to the start of the works.

In advance of this work beginning, Scottish Water would like to invite you along to an information event. This event is to allow you to drop in and speak with the Scottish Water Project Team, view the plans and allow them to answer any questions you may have:

Date:  17th June 2015

Time:  4.00pm – 7.00pm

Venue:  Bearsden Hall, 69 Drymen Road, Bearsden, G61 3QT

Making the Most of Milngavie

Making the Most of Milngavie, who recently sent surveys to every household, are holding meetings on 9th & 11th June in Milngavie Town Hall at 7 p.m.  They hope people can come along to one of them.

Time at these meetings will be precious, so they would encourage you to get your thinking caps on beforehand.

Here's an idea of the themes around which they want to encourage debate and ideas:

Improving Community Support
Ideas to help those who are marginalised by age or health issues; befriending the housebound; involvement across the community; workplace experience opportunities; neighbourhood watch; respite for carers.

Improving Green Spaces
Developing local play areas; creation of allotments; improving public paths and walkways for all abilities; enhancing the reservoir area experience; making our sports pitches fit for purpose; a 'masterplan' for Lennox park.

Improving Public Amenities
Better use of CE centre for local activity groups; public toilets; renewable/hydro energy provision; a community social/meeting place; community cinema.

Improving Opportunities for Young People
Preschool toddler services; classes and learning; workplace experiences; facilities for young people; involvement across the community.

Improving the Range of Community Events and Gatherings
Community 'shop' for recycling and lending items; creative/cultural festivals; weekly Lennox Park-run; classes/further learning; Milngavie Week revisited; one stop website for community links and information.

MERA AGM

Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 10th June 2015 at 7.30 p.m. within Clober Primary School and we would extend an invitation to all residents to attend to find out what is going on.

The local police and community support officers will be there together with our local elected members, and there will also be a short presentation by local farmer Mr Andrew Graham of Tambowie farm regarding a renewable energy plant he is proposing.

There will be wine and nibbles.

Please come along if you can.

Local Development Plan

The final draft of the Local Development Plan is now available to view at
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/ldp

There will be a drop in session on 27 April 2015 from 3 - 8 p.m. at the Fraser Centre, and the Plan is also available to view at Council locations.

Community survey

Making the Most of Milngavie (MMM)is a sub group of Milngavie Community Council who have embarked on a 6 month exercise to produce a Community Action Plan. The first of three steps is to hold a month-long Community Survey. Every household in Milngavie will receive a paper copy before the end of this month.

We hope residents will complete the survey when it arrives.  It can also be completed on-line at www.surveymonkey.com/s/milngavie
Once the results of this survey are collated there will be a serious of meetings for residents to have a say in the shaping of the Action Plan.

We hope that you will be able to take the time to complete this and support this initiative.

Green bin collections

Green bin collection starts from the week commencing Monday 2nd March, which means the first uplift for Mains Estate will be Thursday 5th March.

See the EDC website for more details.

Roadworks on Hunter Road

Hunter Road will be closed at the section between Falloch Road and Craigton Road on Tuesday 3 March from 09.30 - 15.30.

Scottish Water are to replace a manhole cover.

Buses will be using an alternative route during that period and it would be best to check with First Bus and Citybus before travelling.

Fair Trade Steering Group

The East Dunbartonshire Fair Trade Steering Group celebrated its 10th anniversary in January and is now looking to the next decade.  They are keen to attract new members and are hosting an event on Saturday 28 February at 10.30am - 11.45am, in Cadder Parish South Hall,  Kirkintilloch Road,  Bishopbriggs, to give interested individuals an opportunity to meet and find out more. It will feature Basilio Almonte, a guest speaker from the Dominican Republic, who will talk about the difference that Fairtrade makes to the lives of cocoa producers.

Interested parties must register for the event, and this should be done via Louise Finch, ljfinch7@gmail.com / 0141 772 1363 / 0755 196 6887.  If anyone is interested in getting involved but can't attend the event, please get in touch with Sylvia Gray, tel 0141 578 8655 / 07827 280 777 or sylvia.gray@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Roadworks on the A809

Councillor Manjinder Shergill has provided us with the following
information:

A809 Stockiemuir Road, Bearsden - Temporary Traffic Management
A contractor is to cut back overhanging vegetation on the A809 Stockiemuir Road north of Stockiemuir Avenue, Bearsden.  In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, Stop/Go boards will be used to control traffic movements on Stockiemuir Road at the works location, from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 16 February 2015.  The use of Stop/Go boards will result in delays to traffic on Stockiemuir Road

A809 Drymen Road, Bearsden - Temporary Traffic Management
British Telecom is to carry out repairs to a cable fault on the A809 Drymen Road near its junction with Beechwood Lane, Bearsden.  In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, temporary three way traffic signals will be used to control traffic movements on Drymen Road at Beechwood Lane, Bearsden, from 9am until 3.30pm on Monday 16 February 2015.  The temporary traffic signals will be manually controlled at all times.  The use of temporary traffic signals will result in delays to traffic in the area.

A809 Stockiemuir Road, Bearsden - Temporary Traffic Management
UIS is to carry out a drainage pipeline survey on a section of the A809 Stockiemuir Road between its junctions with Courthill and the access road to Bearsden Academy and a point north of Drymen Road, Bearsden.  In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, the existing traffic signals will require to be switched off and temporary four way traffic signals will be used to control traffic movements on Stockiemuir Road at its junctions with Courthill and the access road to Bearsden Academy, Bearsden. Thereafter, the permanent traffic signals will be switched back on and stop/go boards will be used to control traffic movement as the survey works proceed southwards on Stockiemuir Road towards the A809 Drymen Road, Bearsden.  The works will be carried out between 9.10am and 3.30pm, on Thursday 19 February 2015.  The temporary traffic signals will be manually controlled at all times.  The use of temporary traffic signals will result in delays to traffic in the area.

Proposed Local Development Plan

Following Council approval on 22 January 2015, East Dunbartonshire Council will soon be publishing its Proposed Local Development Plan for consultation. The Proposed Plan sets out the Council’s land use strategy for East Dunbartonshire and will be used to determine planning applications. More information about the Plan can be found at:
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/content/planning__building_standards/planning/planning_policies/local_development_plan.aspx

Core path

Hacking & Paterson are currently carrying out path maintenance and drainage works to the Core Path which runs along the back of Dunellan Road and Douglas Muir Drive. Trees will also be planted to replace the ones taken down unnecessarily at the back of Dunellan Road.  The small section of woodland at this area is being placed under a Tree Preservation Order by East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC).  This now means that the entire woodland along the Core Path will be protected by Tree Preservation Orders and any works must be carried out through Hacking & Paterson who will consult with EDC. Unauthorised tree removal will result in further action and possible fines. It is hoped that these works will improve the area.

Thanks also go to the Ramblers who have already carried out improvement works to the Core Path at the Chestnut Lane area.

Proposed residential development at land known as Fire Station Field, Craigdhu Road, Milngavie

Residents are invited to attend David Wilson Homes West Scotland's public exhibition of proposals to develop the land known as Fire Station Field on Craigdhu Road, Milngavie.

As you may be aware, David Wilson Homes West Scotland assumed control of the site in late 2014. During the ongoing pre-application discussions with East Dunbartonshire Council, a Proposal of Application Notice was submitted on 7th November 2014 (Ref: TP/ED/14/0837) which outlined their consultation plans in advance of lodging a planning application in 2015. A copy was also sent to Milngavie Community Council and they have written to them separately in their capacity as the representative for the local
community.

In recognition of the impact that this development will have on residents, there will be a public event on Friday, 23rd January 2015 from 14:00 to 20:00 at the Fraser Centre, Douglas Street, Milngavie.

The exhibition will provide an opportunity to discuss the proposals, explain the work that has been completed to date and obtain your views in advance of submitting a full planning application.

There is no need to register. Simply arrive at the exhibition when it suits you.