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Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services.
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Minutes:
The Committee gave consideration to a report which
highlighted some of the measures that have resulted from the publication of the
Scottish Ferries Plan in December 2012.
The report set out the result of some of the short term measures
implemented through the plan. The
Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure highlighted that the
Council continues to hold discussions at both operational and strategic levels
with CalMac and Transport Scotland ahead of the
impending tender for the Clyde Hebrides Ferry Service contract which is due to
commence in October 2016.
Discussion took place regarding the meetings between the
Council, CalMac and Transport Scotland, with Ms Milne
confirming that she would be happy to ascertain Members issues prior to these
meetings. Further discussion took place
in relation to other issues such as the cost of HGV crossings; breakdowns of
ferries and the transferring of assets to the Scottish Government, with Ms Milne agreeing to provide information
to Members on any proposal for asset transfer.
Discussion also took place on the Campbeltown
to Ardrossan Ferry service, with Ms Milne agreeing to
ensure that the wider Kintyre area is taken into account during the production
of the monitoring reports.
Decision
(Ref: Report by
Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 1 October
2014, submitted.)
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