Consultation on Community Councils

Aberdeen City Council is currently reviewing the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils. The Local Government Scotland Act 1973 requires any amendments to the Scheme to be advertised locally to seek representations from members of the public. The consultation ends on Friday 16 February 2018.

Community councils are set up under a scheme called the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in Aberdeen which shows:

1.    The roles and responsibilities of Community Councils
2.    The governance arrangements in place to assist Community Councils in carrying out their roles, including Constitution and Standing Orders
3.    The boundaries of each Community Council
4.    The Complaints Procedure for Community Councils

Please note that the maps for each of the areas are available on request by contacting the Community Council Liaison Officer or by viewing them at any of the open days that have been organised to show the revised boundaries for Community Councils and the revisions to the Scheme. 

All meetings will be held in Committee Room 2, Town House, Union Street, Aberdeen

Friday 19 January 2018 – 9am until 5pm
Tuesday 30 January 2018 – 2pm until 8pm
Wednesday 7 February 2018 – 6pm until 9pm

Litter

At a recent meeting of the Community Council, the issue of litter was discussed. It is felt that the amount of litter being seen around our streets and other public areas is on the increase.

Litter is not only unsightly, it can also be dangerous, indeed recently a kitchen knife was found discarded in the street.  Plastic bottles, food wrappers, drinks cups and packaging have all been seen blowing around our streets.

We are fortunate enough to live in a nice area that is, generally safe and environmentally aware, why, then is it being spoilt by some who do not have the common courtesy to take their litter with them and dispose of it in appropriate way, rather than dropping it in the open air.

The recycle bins at the rear of the library have been targeted by fly tippers in recent times, with old televisions and mattresses having been dumped for the council to collect.

PLEASE do your bit for our community.  Take your litter home with you, encourage others to take theirs home with them, and let the council know if you spot a particular problem area.

Community Council Meeting - 16 January 2018

The next meeting of the Community Council, the first of 2018, will be on Tuesday 16 January 2018.

The meeting begins at 7pm prompt and will be held in the Gordon Room at Mannofield Parish Church, Great Western Road. Access to the Church will be by the Countesswells Road entrance.

The Agenda for the meeting can be viewed or downloaded by clicking here

ALL WELCOME

Local Policing - Changes in personnel

On 8 January, Ian McKinnon the Police Scotland Inspector responsible for the West End and Hazlehead Community Policing Teams is moving to another role within Police Scotland.

After 4 years as the local inspector, Ian is moving to the Community Safety Hub at Frederick Street in Aberdeen.

Ian has been a good friend to the Community Council, giving advice and information, ensuring that officers attend meetings, and supplying updates on police activity in our area that are relevant and accurate.

We all wish Ian good luck in his new post

Ian's place will be taken by another officer well known to the Community, Sergeant Dave Cowie. Dave will take up the post as temporary inspector and will continue the ethos of close community ties.

Again, we wish Dave the best of luck in his new role. Ian will be a hard act to follow.....no pressure then Dave.

Dave and his team on the West End and Hazlehead Community Policing Team can be contacted at

North East Division
West End and Hazlehead Community Policing Teams
20 Whinhill Road
Aberdeen
AB11 7XH

External Tel: 101

Police Report - December 2017

Sergeant David Cowie says, "There were 5 reports of Theft by Housebreaking in the Mannofield area to a mixture of houses and garages. Enquiries are on-going and being dealt with by Community Policing Team Officers. Push bike continue to feature as the stolen property in the above crimes.
There was 1 incidents in relation to drugs reported in the Mannofield area which related to a male
potentially smoking cannabis.
The 1 report of anti-social behaviour in the Mannofield area related to a youth in possession of a BB gun.
There were 2 reports of vandalism in the Mannofield area in relation to damage to motor vehicles. The enquiries are on-going.
There have been no significant road traffic accidents in the area over the month of December
2017."

The local policing team are based at Whinhill and request that if any suspicious activity is seen they are contacted, either as an emergency on 999 or on the Police Scotland Service Centre at 101.

Follow the Local Policing Team on Twitter @NorthEPolice   #HazleheadCPT

Also available are the three following contact email addresses for the Hazlehead Policing team:

HazleheadAshleyQueensCrossCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk

LowerDeesideCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk

KingswellSheddocksleyCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk