Issue - meetings

MAKI Ferry Services

Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee (Item 13)

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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

 

  1. Members agreed to note the report; and
  2. Requested that this item be added to the item tracker for updates twice a year. 

 

 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 1 October 2014, submitted.)

 

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