Wyndford Task Group
Minutes of final meeting on Tuesday 28 April 2009

Present:
Councilor Jim Coleman Chair
Alan Davidson Development and Regeneration Services
Stephen Egan Land and Environmental Services
Liz Simpson North CHCP
Bob Cranston Anniesiand College
Brenda Wallace Area Education Manager (North)
Cathy Lang Glasgow North Regeneration Agency
Jim Gray Chief Executive's Department Community Planning
Niki Smith Culture and Sport Glasgow

1. Councilor Coleman welcomed everybody and explained the background to the setting up of the group. He indicated that Councillor Purcell will attend some of the meetings
2. Community and Safety Services and Cube housing Association and Strathclyde Police will be asked to attend future meetings.
3. The group will be looking at a range of options for Wyndford. These may include
investigating whether one of the school buildinas can be adapted for community use.
4. The group looked at the the various other near by premises including Wyndford Recreation Centre
5. It was agreed that Education Services will look at the earlier surveys of the 2 schools and will pass these to Chief Executive's who will look at them with assistance from DRS.
6. There is currently little involvement from Wyndford in local community engagement structures. The existence of a new Wyndford Resident Association will be investigated.
7. The childcare provision in the area was discussed, particularly the nursery school. There appears limited scope for any expansion other than extending hours 8-6.
8. Youth provision was discussed. In particular, some of the outdoor activities and dance activities were mentioned,
9. There is a 5 aside blaze pitch which might be upgraded.
10. There is a toddler's play area still to be built at an agreed location. There may be a multi-purpose games court. This was to be checked as there was some doubt expressed.
11. There is another disused pitch which might be available for development.
12. LES has been looking at a proposal to 'white light' the area. Malcolm Macdonald, Lighting Manager to be invited to the next meeting. There may be scope for lighting the 2 multies
13. Other potential improvements discussed 1-icluded-
a, Raised flower beds
b. Arts development work
c, Lunch Club
d. Outreach work by credit union and advice agencies
e. Local Festival
f. Expand Learning Centre
g. Health contact point
h. Advice to loan parents
14. It was agreed to set up a series of meetings between relevant parties prior to reconvening. These included:
a. Cube Housing
b. regarding the school surveys
15. Jim Grey to arrange date for next meeting before end of May and to keep councilor Coleman updated in meantime