LOAF-KKCPA Sub-group
Notes of Meeting
By Teams
On 5th November 2024 at 14.30
Present: D Rennie (Chair), M McDonald, V Nimmo (notes), G Lawson,
R Colville, K Pytasz, T Murphy, N Lowden
Welcome: DR welcomed all and explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Maintenance of the three ancient church sites at, Kilkivan, Killean & Kilchenzie.
Maintenance plan – what is it at present? What could be done? Can a partnership be established?
TM maintenance is a statutory duty and scheduled for 15 cycles per annum, strimming of edges less frequently, usually May, weedkiller in July/August
Winter, Monthly check of anything needed plus levelling of unsteady lairs.
RC this is not happening at present
MMcD Older cemeteries, are cut but not as frequently as scheduled only 2-4 times a year
TM to check
RC padlock on gate at Kilchenzie, is this due to safety issues with building or gravestones?
TM H&S risk assessment required
KP Maintenance plan, need to identify tasks and frequency, agree timetable and costs
TM to provide annual costs at present, plus cost per cut, per herbicide application on the understanding these figures are in confidence.
KP there may be additional things required, could ABC take on or not, and cost? KP to send list to TM.
DR need 10 year maintenance plan, which must take inflation into account.
TM will need measurements of pathways, KP to prepare an ideal situation plan, as some bits will be gravelled and TM will advise what is feasible.
MMcD Maintenance plan may evolve over the years
KP will inspect and tighten/ adjust bracing of walls at Killean twice per year, and more frequently if required
RC when work being carried out by council staff at Kilchenzie, often parking in front of GL’s restricting her access.
NL will bring to attention of Gary Milloy.
RC maintenance at Kilchenzie much better since Gary Milloy took over.
GL gates at Kilchenzie ready to fall off.
VN same at Kilkivan.
VN Interment of ashes has taken place at Kilkivan in 2022 without permission from HES, was the Council aware?
TM to investigate.
All agreed to work towards a mutually beneficial long term maintenance plan which is acceptable to the Council, LOAF & KKCPA .
LOAF & KKCPA may have access to grant funding for specific maintenance tasks and will actively seek this funding as part of the agreement.
