Issue - meetings

Alastair MacBeth – Helensburgh Study Group

Mr MacBeth referred to the April Minute of the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee in relation to the Helensburgh Study Group’s findings on funding allocations throughout Argyll and Bute.  Mr MacBeth stated that whilst he agreed with what was contained in the minute he was concerned that some matters still remained unaddressed and requested that some of the members may be in a position to take these points forward.

Councillor Robb advised that Mr MacBeth could contact his local councillors at any time and that he was happy to meet with Mr MacBeth following the meeting to discuss this further.

Donna Fletcher

Ms Fletcher, whose child attends the Margaret Rose School of Dance, referred to the  issue of entry qualifications for dancers for certain sections of the Cowal Highland Gathering and asked that members support the girls on their current campaign.

Margaret MacInnes – Margaret Rose School of Dance

Mrs MacInnes indicated her wish to have a meeting with her local councillors to discuss recent press reports in the Cowal Courier which she felt had been misleading and highlighted that the children were the priority and that these comments were unhelpful in resolving the matter. Mrs MacInnes’ offer of assistance to the Chair to explain the complicated procedures relating to Highland Dancing at the games was welcomed.

Mrs MacInnes went on to say that no child in Argyll and Bute should be precluded from competing in these games.

The Chair assured Mrs MacInnes that the matter would be taken forward by members and that the issue would be further discussed at a meeting following the Area Committee and that she would be updated on the progress of the matter.

Anthony Davey – Cardross Community Council

Mr Davey asked whether there was any reason that minutes of council meetings were not voice recorded.

Charles Reppke, Head of Governance and Law addressed this by advising that it was not current council policy but that a paper was due to come out shortly in regard to central committee meetings but that there were no plans for this to happen at area level at this time.

Mr Davey then referred to the recent road works on the Cardross Road and thanked Mr O’Hare and his team for the timeous completion of the first phase. However, he raised his concerns over some of the refurbishment works. 

The Chair assured Mr Davey that these issues would be discussed at item 8a) of the agenda