Further to the answer to question S1W-22085 by Ross Finnie on 4 February 2002, in relation to the Community Forum, (a) who its members are …

This is a matter for West of Scotland Water. The Chief Executive's reply is:(a) West of Scotland Water has set up the Community Forum to promote understanding of the project during the construction phase through the community councils, local groups and to the wider public. It was established as a result of proposals at the public meetings held on 29 and 30 August 2001. The forum comprises representatives of the local community councils and interest groups, together with Katrine Water Project personnel with the composition as follows:1 representative from Baldernock Amenity Society;1 representative from Baldernock Community Council;1 representative from Friends of Milngavie Reservoir;2 representatives from Milngavie Community Council;1 representative from Milngavie Civic Trust;1 representative from Mugdock Association, and1 representative from Strathblane Community Council.There are four representatives from Katrine Water Project involving:1 representative from West of Scotland Water (Chair);2 representatives from Stirling Water, and1 representative from West of Scotland Water Community Relations Unit (minute secretary).(b) The Community Forum meets every two months.(c) At the inaugural meeting, the Community Forum agreed the Terms of Reference as well as accepting a list of recipients for the approved minutes (refer to Appendix 1 and 2).(d) West of Scotland Water is committed to the objectives of the forum and the authority has also undertaken to address community concerns wherever possible. The Community Forum will consider how best to communicate project implementation issues to the wider public. With West of Scotland Water committed to the continual improvement of customer relations, appropriate resources will be put in place to assist the forum. West of Scotland Water and the Katrine Water Project have undertaken to take practicable steps to minimise the disruption to the local community during construction.Appendix 1KATRINE WATER PROJECTCOMMUNITY FORUMTERMS OF REFERENCEGeneralWest of Scotland Water (WoSW) will organise a Community Forum (CF) for the Katrine Water Project (KWP).
The CF will comprise representatives of WoSW, the KWP team and representatives from local organisations Milngavie Community Council, Milngavie Civic Trust, Baldernock Community Council, Strathblane Community Council, Baldernock Amenity Society, Mugdock Association and Friends of Milngavie Reservoir.
It is expected that all representatives will liaise with their respective organisations in a timely manner.Other attendees, as required, can be invited to specific meetings by agreement and at the discretion of the CF.
The CF will run from the date of the first and inaugural meeting to twelve months after the completion of construction.
The frequency of meetings and venue will be determined and agreed by the CF.
WoSW will provide meeting facilities for the CF.
WoSW will chair the CF and will provide a minutes secretary. Draft Minutes will be provided to all attendees and organisations represented within seven days of a meeting. Additional distribution of minutes will be agreed by the CF.
WoSW will give a minimum of three weeks notice for meetings and will issue meeting documentation no less than seven days prior to a meeting.
The agenda for meetings is : Agenda
Apologies for Absence
Minutes of previous Meeting
Matters Arising
Report from the Contractor
Community Feedback
Construction Programme
Community Feedback
Community Health & Safety
Construction Health & Safety
Agreed Actions
Any Other Competent Business
Date & Venue of next Meeting