Issue - meetings

Report by Projects and Renewables Manager

The Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation presented an update report of the work of the Strategic Urban Regenration Forums (SURF), and the Director of SURF provided an update on the progress of SURF, who were engaged in October 2014 by HIE, to produce a feasibility study to assess the potential for developing a sustainable ‘Alliance for Action’ regeneration initiative focussed on the town of Rothesay. Members were advised that this project is currently the subject of public consultation, with public meetings scheduled for the 2^nd and 27^th of September, and a review will be carried out in October to assess public interest in continuing with the proposed project.

Decision

The Committee:

Noted the contents of the report

(Ref:  Report by the Projects and Renewables Manager dated 4 August 2015, submitted).

A report updating the Committee on the progress of SURF, who were engaged in October 2014 by HIE, to produce a feasibility study to assess the potential for developing a sustainable ‘Alliance for Action’ regeneration initiative focussed on the town of Rothesay, was considered. 

Decision

The Committee:

1.    Noted the contents of the report; and

2.    Agreed to take this report at the August Area Committee when an Officer will be present.

(Ref:  Report by the Projects and Renewables Manager dated 2 June 2015, submitted).