Issue - meetings

Andrew Nisbet, local resident,  asked for clarification on how it was proposed to meet the requirement of Councillor Robb’ motion to report the outcome of the Informal Referendum on the Helensburgh Public Realm Improvements to the full council within the required timescale.

Councillor Robb responded that the findings would be reported within the timescale and that details of elegibility to vote would be made public in a forthcoming press release and that he felt it was courtesy to advise members in the first instance.

Nigel Millar, Helensburgh Community Council, enquired as to whether the methodology which would be used in forthcoming Informal Referendum would be representative of the area’s views and would not be open to manipulation in the wording of the relative options.

Councillor Robb responded that cognisance of this had been taken into consideration. He advised that every effort had been made to ensure that the methodology was robust and democratic.  .

Kathleen Siddle, Helensburgh Community Council, enquired as to what form the Informal Referendum would take, to which the Chair responded that this information would be made available following this meeting and that he would advise accordingly.

Andrew Nisbet enquired as to whether the shuttlebus service which would be implemented during the Cardross – Helensburgh road works would include pick up and drop off at Ardarden. 

Callum Robertson, Roads Asset Manager responded to this by advising that the shuttle service would include only points on  the A814 from Cardross to Helensburgh.