MINUTES OF MEETING ON 11^th APRIL 2008

G.P. ROOM, FORRES HOUSE,10.30am - 12.30pm

Present

Robert Amos, Lorna Stuart, Heather Anderson and Angela Sutherland

Apologies

John Bremner and Sandra Ross

Attending

Mike More and Rennie Evans [The Moray Council]

Angela welcomed all to the April meeting

The 1^st hour of this meeting was solely to discuss the "Wish List" and to meet Rennie, the new estate caretaker for the Forres area.

Mike handed out an up to date print out of all the work that has been completed by the forum using their annual "Wish List" budget. This dated back to 2002/03. The hand out shows completed work from 2007/09 budget and pending work from the same budget.

Suggested work that was forwarded for next year's budget is as follows

1. Replacement fencing for Castle Street

2. Replacement fencing for Anderson Crescent

3. Replacement fencing and slabs at 3 houses at Coltfield, Alves

4. Replacement slaps in gardens, Seaforth Place, Findhorn

5. Replacement of public walkway slabs behind Claremont

6. Replacement fencing on Thornhill Housing Estate

More suggestions are very welcome.

Lorna asked if it were possible to have the guttering cleaned and roof moss removed within her own housing estate area. Mike told her there was a rolling programme for this type of work and he will e-mail the secretary with a copy of this information.

Angela informed Mike that there was an ongoing problem regarding asbestos shed roof at Half Davoch. As the tenant was present Mike informed him that he will try and resolve this matter as soon as possible.

The secretary handed Mike an account from the window cleaner that cleaned the windows at Leys Road after the moss removal was completed, this will be passed to John McDonald for payment.

Rennie Evans handed out a print out showing where and when he will be found during his working week. He gave a quick rundown of his duties within his role of Estate Caretaker.

Before leaving Angela asked Mike if it were possible for the forum to receive an up to date list of council properties within the Forres housing area.

Angela thanked Mike and Rennie for attending the meeting.

Proposed by Robert Amos

Seconded by Lorna Stuart

Matters Arising

Angela asked if the bill issued by The Hub had been paid. The treasurers informed the group he paid it directly after last month's meeting.

Correspondence

1. TIS, do we wish to stay on their mailing list, yes, Heather to return form. They also sent information on their annual conference.
2. TPAS, do we wish to renew our membership, no.
3. Evaluating Scottish Social Landlords, feedback on a piece of research undertaken by ODS into how well TP is developing with Scotland. Case study H refers to the study done in Moray.
4. Moray Against Poverty, AGM, 24^th April 2008, 7pm within their office.

At this point Lorna made her apologies and left, the chair thanked her for attending.

Treasures Report

Bank statement dated 28^th March 2008 shows there is £419.91 in the account.

TP Working Group

Please see TP minutes dated 25^th March 2008

Housing Best Value

Please see HBV minutes dated 19^th March 2008

Northern Lights Meeting [Region2]

1^st meeting is being held on Wednesday 16^th April, 11am in St Johnston House, Aberdeen

The Moray Council Tenants Conference 2008

Heather read out a "pencilled version" of the days agenda. Once everything has been completely finalised she give out a full printed agenda for the day.

Tenants Gardening Competition

This item has been bound over until next month's meeting. Secretary to invite Estate Caretaker to come along to discuss this item.

AOCB

1. Heather informed the forum that Rothes tenant's forum may have to fold due to the lack of interest. However, the present chair is very keen to become an "Armchair" tenant. This is an ongoing issue that the Core Group and The Moray Council are trying to resolve.
2. Angela attended the last Neighbourhood Forum meeting. The main item she wished to inform the group about concerned Common Good Ground in Forres. Many who attended this meeting were concerned about property/ground that may be sold off by the council. Many were concerned about what was going to happen to the local hospital.

Meeting closed at 1.10pm

Next meeting Friday 9^th May 2008

10.30am - 12,30pm

GP Room, Forres House