Issue - meetings

Members were updated in a presentation by the Roads Assets Manager on the progress of the A814 reconstruction works between Helensburgh and Dumbarton, and also on the proposed works to A814 in Cardross Village.

Decision

a)      The Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee shares the concerns expressed by Councillor Donald Kelly, the Lead Councillor for Roads that it is “totally unacceptable” for changes to be made to the Roads Capital Programme without any consultation with local Members

b)      The Area Committee expresses its satisfaction with the work on the A814 where improvements have been completed, but is unhappy with the situation at Keppoch and the Helensburgh side of  Ardardan as the road at these points is unsightly and uneven, and reflects badly on the remainder of the  programme as so far delivered

c)      It is understood that officers are currently assessing the cost of carrying out the desired improvements to these areas and the Area Committee instructs them to come back to the Area Committee at the September Business Day with proposals to complete these stretches.

d)      The Area Committee also requests that at the same time a realistic and current appraisal is given on the possibility of realigning the road at Keppoch to remove the bend there, something which is constantly talked about but never appears to progress

e)      The Report to the September Business Day should detail the changes made to the original Capital Programme and also give details of the comparative spend across the 4 Council Areas so far this year.