Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the recent survey carried out with frontagers at King Street in Portnahaven.  Members noted that there had been a 54% response to the survey forms issued, with the majority of those responses confirming that they would not consider making a financial contribution towards the cost of making up the road to either an adoptable or lesser standard. 

Discussion took place on how much work was involved in bringing the road up to an adoptable standard, with it being identified that under the Road (Scotland) Act, the Council are permitted to do works if there is considered to be a safety issue.  The Council’s Policy for the adoption of roads was discussed, with it being identified that any such consideration would require to be supported by a business case and would require full Council approval.  Further discussion took place in regards the possibility of repairing the road only.

Motion

That the Area Committee agree to the recommendation outlined in section 3.0 of the report.

Moved by Councillor Colville, seconded by Councillor MacMillan.

Amendment

That the Area Committee considers King Street, Portnahaven when it is considering the Capital budget for 2015/16 and considers that, if in favour, the money come from the Islay budget for repair work only and as outlined in the Roads Policy the decision is referred to the Council for approval.

Moved by Councillor Currie, seconded by Councillor Horn.

Decision

On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 5 votes to 3 and the Area Committee resolved accordingly. 

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