Issue - meetings

It was noted that since the last meeting the Dunoon Community Council, in conjunction with other CCs, had progressed an on road cycle route in addition to the off road route discussed previously at the Forward Dunoon and Cowal meetings.

The Chair Invited Max Barr to outline the Community Council’s proposal with a view to all involved working together to achieve a positive outcome. Max Barr indicated that the Community Council had been successful in obtaining a small grant to progress a road based route between Ardentinny and Toward.  Discussions with the local Community Councils indicate that 5 of the possible 6 CCs between Ardentinny and Toward are interested in progressing the idea of a coastal cycle route. The meeting was advised that  Hunters Quay CC do not want involved currently , but it is hoped by the other CCs that they may change their mind if the project progresses. 

Max Barr indicated that there may be as much as £150 K available for the project from the Climate Challenge Fund, however, this is still in its early stages and an application and project plan will require to be developed  The Area Governance officer was asked to request that  Moya Ingram contact Max Barr to clarify the availability and restrictions on funding including details of what Sustrans money can be used for.