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Community Council Meetings  - Thursday 25  June Virtual Meeting at 7.00 p.m.

Following the advice of the UK and Scottish Governments to reduce non-essential social contact and avoid public gatherings while the Coronavirus illness spreads, the Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council have decided to cancel face to face meetings. The June meeting will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom technology and it will  begin at 7.00 p.m. If residents wish to participate in the meeting please send an email to cbmcc@cbmcommunity.org.uk and we will provide the joining information.

The agenda for the meeting  can be found using this link . If residents have questions or comments to raise for the attention of the Community Council, we ask that you send them by email to cbmcc@cbmcommunity.org.uk by 5 p.m. on Wednesday 24 June. We will then respond to you after the meeting.

The Community Council will continue to function and deal with matters as they are brought to our attention, working through email and telephone communications. Any residents with questions or concerns on community matters can get in touch with us as usual by email at cbmcc@cbmcommunity.org.uk and through the other contact details published in the MBC News. You can also keep up to date through information published on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cbmcomcouncil) and website (www.cbmcommunity.org.uk).

We hope you understand the reasons for this action and thank you for your support.

Consultation - Aberdeen City Local Development Plan 2022

Milltimber South Development

Bancon Homes and the Seven Incorporated Trades have now applied for planning permission in principle to build “up to 99 houses” and 2000m2 of commercial or retail space on the open land South of the North Deeside Road in Milltimber. You can find all the details of the application 200535 on the Aberdeen City Council website under Planning at this LINK

It is most important that the City Council receives as wide a range of community views on this application as possible so please take a look at the proposals and make your comments as soon as possible. You can do this by letter, email or through the Council’s planning website. The closing date is 4 June so there is no time to lose!
The documents do not provide details of the types of houses proposed - those details will come in a detailed planning application. However you should note that the proposed number of houses is 99 which is greater than the 60 proposed by the Scottish Reporter.

The Community Council will of course be submitting its own comments

The earlier news which may have pleased many of our residents in Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber - especially Milltimber. The Aberdeen City Council approved the proposed Local Development Plan for the City which, once it has gone through the normal consultation and review processes, should come into effect in 2022. The proposed plan includes the decision to remove Development Opportunity Site OP114 from the plan; this site is the land proposed for the Milltimber South development south of the North Deeside Road.
Before you crack open the champagne, there are likely to be some challenges to the decision and it is only the proposed plan. There is a current Local Development Plan, issued in 2017, which includes the development site following the intervention of the Scottish Reporter. However it is a positive step towards retaining the green fields.
The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed Local Development Plan in the near future.

What parents need to know about COVID-19

Here is some advice from RCPCH - the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - and Healthier Together.

COVID-19 appears to generally cause mild illness in children. Less than 2 in every 100 cases diagnosed in China have been in children and infection appears to be milder in children than it is in adults, although we do not yet understand exactly why this is the case.
However, at this time, when everyone is preoccupied with COVID-19, it's really important to realise that not every illness your child has is due to COVID-19. All the 'normal' infections that can make children and babies really unwell still remain and there is a major risk that parents may delay bringing their child to the attention of a healthcare professionals even if they are unwell. If you are not sure if your child is unwell and whether they need to be seen by someone, look at  this link;

Cults Fish Van

Good news for customers of the fish van. Jill has said it will be back in action on Tuesday the 14th of April. The van will be at the usual place in Cults from 9.30 till 1.30. If anyone wants anything delivered please phone Jill on 07584176229 and she will arrange it for you.
Please remember to observe social distancing (2 metre) when queuing, until the pandemic is over, so that we all stay fit and well.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Community Help Scheme

Helping people at increased risk

We know that many people are providing ad hoc support to friends and neighbours.  Please continue to do this; it is so important.  As a community council, we want to provide a support mechanism both to identify people who may fall in to the gaps and to ensure that everyone at increased risk is known and monitored.

Registering as a person at increased risk

Please use the form you find here: [https://forms.gle/h8VaSra9eAEMEJzw9].

You can also access the form on cultercc.org.uk/resilience. This is the site of our neighbouring CC but all information related to the CBM area will be handled by the CBMCC Coronavirus Help Group.

Make sure there is a little padlock to the left of the address.  This ensures secure access.

If you do not have a computer or smartphone or have difficulty finding the form you can either:

- Phone 01224 869028.

There may be an answering machine but can also try the mobile phone back up 07736232119

- Ask someone you trust to do it for you.  This person will also have to record their own details.

When we first make contact we will confirm all these details.

If you know someone who may be at increased risk, please contact them to explain this scheme and ask if they would like to register.  You can then record the details on their behalf.

Next steps

The immediate need is to compile these registers, with appropriate safeguards in place.  The initial monitoring will take the form of a daily phone call from one of our volunteers.  The security word (password) used to register will be very important, as the volunteers will use this to confirm that the call is genuine.  If you receive a call from a stranger claiming to be from the Coronavirus Help Group and they do not use the password, please hang up.

On the first call by a volunteer to the resident, they will introduce themselves and quote the agreed password. They will then verify the details on the form. On every subsequent call they must quote the password to validate they are genuine.

CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY HELP SCHEME - VOLUNTEERS

Thanks for the great response to the request for volunteers to help those isolating due to the Coronavirus infection (see item above). Many people have registered as volunteers in the past days. Thank you for doing this. If there are any more who want to offer their help please contact the following depending on your location:

Residents in Cults - Guus Glass at GuusGlass@talktalk.net

Residents in Bieldside - Peter Roberts at roberts.peter53@gmail.com

Residents in Milltimber - Colin Morsley at cc@candnmorsley.f9.co.uk

Coronavirus COVID-19 - Aberdeen City Council Operations- May 2020

The UK and Scottish Governments have announced restrictions on the movement of people. The information on the Aberdeen City Council page is being updated accordingly and you can find guidance on how council services are impacted by using this link.
General information
For the latest Scottish Government update, see Coronavirus in Scotland
For general information about COVID-19, visit NHS Inform using the link. If you think that you or someone you know might have COVID-19, visit the NHS self help guide

Cults Medical Group Geared up for Coronavirus

The Cults Medical Practice set up has been changed substantially to cope with Covid-19 infections. Patients suspected to be affected by the virus will be attended to in a completely segregated section of the surgery. This has also resulted in a change in the appointment system. CMG will now be operating a full triage system for all appointments. People should NOT attend the practice unless they have been specifically instructed to do so by a clinician. This will make it possible for the Health professionals to deal with both Covid patients and people with other health issues in a safe and efficient way. Please be understanding

You can see a video from Dr. McKeown here, where he offers his appreciation for the understanding of the new system by patients

Climate Change Week Walk CANCELLED

The organised walk with talks scheduled for 29 March will now not go ahead. The walk is possible to do, unsupervised or accompanied, by individuals, covid-19 restrictions allowing,  and the route may be viewed here.

Friarsfield Cults Phase 3 Development

A new planning application for the Friarsfield development in Cults has been submitted by CALA. This one is for the third and final phase of the development as established in the Aberdeen City Local Development Plan. The Community Council will be reviewing the application 200171/DPP | Residential development of 82 dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and associated works, off Kirk Brae (Land To North Of) Cults, Aberdeen and we would be interested in hearing any comments residents of our area may have on the proposed development. You can email comments to planning@cbmcommunity.org.uk

See Recent Planning Applications for more info, link at bottom of page

Living with Type 2 Diabetes

Do you have or know someone living with Type 2 Diabetes? Cults and Peterculter diabetes peer support group launches on Wednesday, 15th January (4-6pm).

This will be an informal environment where information, advice and support on managing diabetes will be available. The location will be - Coronation Court, Peterculter, AB14 0SH  See the poster HERE

Telephone: 01224 551661

You can also sign up through the eventbrite link here, anyone interested can contact livingwellwithdiabetes@outlook.com

The Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership issued its "West Locality Plan (2017 - 2019)" some time ago but it is still valid.  It may be viewed here. Following a decision to move to three Localities, our area will now be part of the South Locality and the West Locality will no longer exist.

Road Traffic Closures

Click here to see pending road closures in our area.

Safety and Security At Home and Out and About

Click here to see the latest safety and security advice from Police Scotland and The Neighbourhood Watch network.

Safety on the Old Deeside Line

Please click here to view the report of the events regarding Safety Events on the Old Deeside Line (ODL)

Donate to MBCBM - More Blooms In Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber

The Community Council is seeking funds to sustain its annual flower tubs and baskets programme. If you are considering a donation to MBCBM, the Community Council funded activity to bring plants and colour to our surroundings, please click here.

Community Resilience Plan

This has now been uploaded to the web,  click here.

Brown Bin Garden Waste Recycling Autumn 2019

The new garden waste collection service began on 1 September!
If you want a permit but haven’t bought one yet you can still do it on the Aberdeen City Council website.

In March 2019 Aberdeen City Councillors agreed a £30 charge for the collection of brown bins containing garden waste.
The City Council will write to every household with more details before the service starts in September.
Anyone who wants a garden waste collection should pay an annual subscription which will run from 1 September – 31 August each year.

If you choose to pay the £30 subscription fee you will be sent a tamper proof sticker (permit) to fix to your brown bin as proof of subscription. There will be instructions on the permit showing you how and where to attach it to your bin. The permit will be durable, tamper proof and will have your address on it. You can apply for two permits if you have two brown bins for the same £30 fee.

Food Caddy Liners For Recycling May 2019

Online ordering of food caddy liners will cease on the 31st May 2019. From the 1st June free liners will only be available from distribution points throughout the city. There are currently 37 distribution points across the city. A map of sites is available using this link to the Aberdeen City website.
https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/…/request-bins-and-collect-…

Community Council Submissions to Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Plan Main Issues and Aberdeen City Local Development Plan Main Issues

Consultation on Safety on the Old Deeside Railway Line.

Your views, comments and ideas welcome.

The Cults Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council have  drafted a paper on safety issues pertaining to users of the Deeside Way,  the Old Deeside Railway Line and is keen to receive the comments of  residents, local organisations and businesses.  To view the paper click here.

 All comments  will be collated anonymously and acted upon as appropriate.  Your identity will not be disclosed.