KCC Present: John Drysdale (Chair), Mary Harkness (Secretary), Andrew Gladstone (Treasurer), Hazel Matthews, Robert Drysdale, Jim Rae, Mary Mackenzie (Minutes),
Public: D. Edwards, E. McMillan, K. Dean
1. Apologies: None
2. Minutes of last meeting: Approved, proposed HM, seconded JR
Matters arising: Bus stops have been cleaned by Dusty Murray.
3. Police Matters/Report: No crime locally.
Information about laws concerning e-bikes and e-scooters. (Link here)
National campaign about housebreaking (Link here)
4. Notified Public Concerns: None
5. Reports and Updates:
Treasurer’s Report – No.1 AC £321.14 | No.2 AC. £29,773.11
Expenses:
Bank charges 2 months (Nov & Dec) £8.50
I. Russell Digger work on railway path £216.00
D. Brown Mowing footpaths £340.00
Kirkcowan Hall KCC meeting £15.00
Kirkcowan Hall Knitting group £10.00
Carpet Bowls CREPL grant £50.00
Gala Committee CREPL breakfast with Santa £200.00
Gala Committee CREPL Bingo £200.00
Gala Committee CREPL Halloween Party £100.00
School Parents Council CREPL Nursery outing £100.00
School Parents Council CREPL Xmas celebrations £100.00
Autumn Club CREPL Xmas Lunch £200.00
Kirkcowan Hall CREPL Xmas Xtravaganza £200.00
Income:
D&G Council Discretionary grant £474.50
D&G Council Balmurrie grant for planters £10,500.00
Pending:
V. Rowsell Supply of Christmas tree £200.00
Galloway Stone Products Supply of ‘Welcome’ sign £315.00
T & J Building Services Fixing ‘Welcome’ sign £178.00
(The Christmas tree is in place and has its lights on, many thanks to volunteers.
Consensus is that it is too small once buried 3’ in ground. Order larger tree next year.)
KCDT Report (HM)
A report of meeting on 27th November – (link here)
The Trust AGM will be held on the 12th of February 2026 in Kirkcowan Hall.
Planning:
An application has been submitted for a Bottling Plant at 3 Lochs Holiday Park.
Three Lochs planning application – 25/2064/FUL – expiry date 26/12/25.
6. Elected Members Report: No Members present.
7. Correspondence:
a) Christmas greetings from John Cooper MSP
b) Suppliers of new planters will close for holidays on 19th Dec, thereafter prices will rise.
MH will send the order before that date to avoid increase.
c) Hazel Kerr has moved from post as head of D&GC Communities to new post of Business Manager of D&GC Thriving Communities.
d) Amey roadworks will take place 18th-19th December on A751 link road between A77 and A75. Diversion is through Stranraer via Stair Drive.
8. Vacancy for Minutes Secretary:
MM resigning from taking KCC minutes. Need to find suitable replacement by February for 10 meetings a year, ideally a volunteer.
9. Any Other Competent Business:
a) War Memorial requires specialist cleaning, including scaffolding – MH has a quote from D. Swan, will try for 2nd quote.
b) The granite ‘Welcome’ sign has been reduced in size and is ready to be installed.
Still very heavy, so construction method to be arranged.
c) Flag will be flown on 8th January for Princess of Wales birthday.
Meeting closed at 8.15pm
No meeting in January.
Date of next meeting – 16/2/2026