Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was intimated on behalf of Councillor J R Walsh.

None

The Minute of the Area Committee of 13^th January 2009 was approved as a correct record.

The Chair presented Mr S Davidson with a Quaich in recognition of his achievements in Sheep Dog Trials over a number of years.

Members heard an informative presentation from Stewart Shaw, Head Teacher of Dunoon Grammar School on the major achievements of the school in 2007/08 including the SQA examination results for pupils who sat examinations in May/June 2008.

Decision

The Committee noted the continuing improvement in the performance of pupils and the commitment of staff in their examination successes and in the aspects of achievement across the school.

(Reference:  Report by the Head Teacher, Dunoon Grammar School – submitted)

The Committee heard an update from the Area Corporate Services Manager on the Gourock/Dunoon Ferry Service.

Decision

The Committee noted the detail provided on this matter

Members heard from the Area Corporate Services Manager on the Bute & Cowal Area Plan.

Decision

The Committee agreed to the recommendation in the report by the Area Corporate Services Manager, and noted that the plan would be recommended for approval by the Council in February 2009 as part of the Council’s budget setting process.

(Reference:  Report by the Area Corporate Services Manager – submitted)

Brian Chennell spoke on behalf of EnviroKirn about the amount of litter in Kirn during School lunch times.  Stewart Shaw advised that he would be happy to meet a representative from EnviroKirn, the Environmental Warden and Councillors to discuss a solution to the problem.

Anne Gabriel, Dunoon Community Council asked for a definite date on when the Milton Burn Flood Prevention Scheme would start and was advised that preparatory work had already started.

Councillor Simon expressed his concern over the state of the roads in Marine Parade, Kirn and Rankin’s Brae, Sandbank and was advised that the Assistant Roads & Amenity Services Manager would be attending the Business Day in February to update Members on these, and other matters.

John Duncan advised Members that he was the Link Manager for Community Services (Social Work) and if they had any queries or didn’t know who to contact then to speak to him.

The Committee heard from the Senior Planning and Strategies Officer on the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Consultative Draft Local Plan.

Decision

The Committee agreed to recommendation 2.2 in the report by the Senior Planning and Strategies Officer, and noted that the report would be referred to the Executive Committee on 19^th February 2009.

(Reference:  Report by the Senior Planning and Strategies Officer – submitted)

Councillor Simon intimated his apologies and left the meeting for this item.

Decision

The planning application be approved subject to conditions contained in the report by the Head of Planning Services.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 15^th January 2009 – submitted)

Decision

The change of use application be approved subject to conditions contained in the report by the Head of Planning Services and with the inclusion of an  additional condition:-

Storage of building materials within this yard should not take place above a height of 2.5m.

(Reference:  Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 26^th January 2009 – submitted)

Decision

The non-material amendment be approved subject to conditions contained in the report by the Head of Planning Services.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 26^th January 2009 – submitted)

The Committee noted Delegated Development Control and Building Control Decisions made since the last meeting.

Members heard from the Estates Surveyor on the lease of a site at Dunoon Stadium.

Decision

The Committee agreed to support he request made to the Council, subject to detailed agreement on current terms and conditions.

(Reference:  Report by the Head of Legal and Protective Services dated 26^th January 2009 and 3^rd February 2009 – submitted and tabled)

Decision

Enforcement Reports:-

                                    08/00261/ENFOTH1 – No further action

                                    08/00195/ENFOTH – No further action

Quarterly Enforcement Report – Noted

E1 - Paragraph 6  Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). And

Paragraph 9  Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.

E2 - Paragraph 13  Information which, if disclosed to the public, would reveal that the authority proposes-

(a)               to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or

(b)               to make an order or direction under any enactment.