Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council

Minutes - Inaugural meeting October 2001

draft - for approval

Chair: Cllr Jane Ann Liston

Community Councillors: Ken Crichton, George Davidson, Richard Douglas, Ken Fraser, Ian Goudie, Joseph Lamb, Chris Lesurf, Pete Lindsay, Dennis Macdonald, Murdo Macdonald, Donald Macgregor, Callum Macleod, Gordon Pay, Frank Riddell, Archie Strachan, Cynthia Tero, Penny Uprichard
Fife Councillors: Jane Ann Liston
Apologies: Joe Peterson, Lindsay Murray, Jean Thompson, Bill Brooks

Cllr Liston pointed out that according to the constitution appointments are until the AGM in May 2002 when they must be re-selected.

1. Appointment of Chair

Murdo Macdonald. Proposed Frank Riddell, 2nd Archie Strachan. Unopposed

2. Appointment of Vice-Chair(s)

One vice-chair must be elected, St Andrews has however chosen 3 over many years. Cllr Liston asked how many were to be appointed this session?

Donald Macgregor suggested that just the necessary minimum of one be appointed pending any overall restructuring decided on by the new council. Ian Goudie spoke for the long-standing practice of appointing three, citing the tactical/moral advantage 'vice chairs' have when speaking at consultations, public enquiries etc.

Three Vice Chairs: Proposed Cynthia Tero, 2nd Frank Riddell. Unopposed.

Ian Goudie. Proposed Archie Strachan, 2nd Ken Crichton.

Frank Riddell. Proposed Cynthia Tero, 2nd Ian Goudie.

Lindsay Murray. Proposed Frank Riddell, 2nd Cynthia Tero.

3. Appointment of Secretary

Pete Lindsay. Proposed Ken Fraser, 2nd Murdo Macdonald.

4. Appointment of Treasurer

Archie Strachan. Proposed Donald Macgregor, 2nd Frank Riddell.

Murdo Macdonald took the chair

5. Any Other Competent Business

5.1. Co-options etc

5.1.1. Merchants' Association representative - Bill Sangster was coopted unopposed

5.1.2. St Andrews Day Holiday campaign convenor - a decision on whether to continue with this post was held over.

5.1.3. Coat of Arms convenor - Bill Sangster was coopted unopposed

5.2. Committees

Former convenors of the main committees gave brief introductions to the type of work undertaken so that new members in particular could exercise a slightly informed choice.

5.3. Delegated Powers

No powers were delegated.

5.4. Representatives

Meeting decided to appoint a number of representatives to cover meetings due immediately and added an omitted item.

Castle Furniture Project - unfilled
Common Good Fund - reappointed Archie Strachan, Cynthia Tero
Community Safety Panel - unfilled
Cosmos Management Committee - interim Chris Lesurf, HEW to consider
East Sands Leisure Centre - Cynthia Tero
Golfing Liaison - Donald Macgregor, Dennis Macdonald, 1 unfilled
Greenbelt Forum - unfilled, Planning to consider
Harbour Trust - Chair (ex-officio)
Kingask Liaison Committee - Dennis Macdonald, Penny Upritchard to cover.
Ohtawara Trust - unfilled
St Andrews in Bloom committee - unfilled
St Andrews Week committee - Recreation to consider
Street Fairs Steering Group - probably discontinued
Tourism Management Programme - 4 working groups - unfilled, Planning to consider (?)