Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meetings held on 24 August 2022 and 15 September 2022 for noting. (Copies attached).

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the meetings held on 24 August and 15 September 2022.

DECISION:

AGREED the minute of the meetings held on 24 August and 15 September 2022.

Discussion on the installation of cycle storage Veloboxes at Innerleithen Memorial Hall. (Copy attached.)

There had been circulated plans of the proposed site for cycle storage Veloboxes.   Permission had been sought by ESO Sports to install the Veloboxes for use by employees and the public. The boxes were to be secured with key access, leased on an annual basis.  Local residents had been approached to publicise their availability and two households had signed up to use a box.  Loulabelle’s Café on Innerleithen High Street had also been approached to use the secure storage for the benefit of their customers, on a sign in/ sign out basis. It was confirmed that the future maintenance and removal of the storage boxes was the responsibility of ESO Sports.  It was confirmed that the Veloboxes were to be further advertised on Innerleithen Online.

          DECISION

          AGREED to the installation of cycle storage Veloboxes as detailed on the plan.

Request an update report from Ross McGinn, Community Trust.

It was agreed that an update from Ross McGinn, Community Trust be requested for the next meeting of the Innerleithen Common Good Fund.

DECISION

AGREED to that an update be requested from Ross McGinn at the next meeting on 1 June 2023.

Suggestions for development of the green space behind the Memorial Hall.

There followed a discussion on the development of an empty green space behind the Memorial Hall.  Suggestions from the User Group included the installation of benches and tables, an area of hard standing for local bands to play and to approach the Edible Garden to install some raised beds to create a community growing facility. Further proposals were welcomed for consideration at a future meeting.  Gordon Daly undertook to discuss the matter with Innerleithen Community Council with a view to a member joining the user group.

          DECISION:

          NOTED the update

The next meeting of the Innerleithen Common Good Fund Sub-Committee is scheduled for Thursday, 1 June 2023 at 3pm.

The next meeting of the Innerleithen Common Good Fund was scheduled for 1 June 2023 at 3pm.