Agenda and minutes

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The Chairman ruled, and the Committee agreed, in terms of Standing Order 3.2.2 that reports by the Technical Officer and Estates Surveyor in regard to the Let of Dunoon Pier Car Park for Fairground and St Mun’s Primary School Car Park to be dealt with at item 10 (a) and 10 (d) of the agenda, be taken as matters of urgency due to the need for these matters to be determined before the next scheduled meeting of the Area Committee.

Councillor A McNaughton declared a non financial interest in item 6a Colintraive Village Hall  by reason of being a member of the hall committee.

Councillor J McQueen declared a non financial interest in item 10d by reason of personal knowledge of the applicant.

The Minute of the Area Committee of 7^th April 2009 was approved as a correct record.

Members heard an informative presentation from Janet McKellar on the HELP project.

The Chair thanked Janet for an excellent presentation and expressed the Committee’s appreciation on the work of the project.

Members heard an informative presentation from Brian Chennell on the Dunoon & Cowal Business Association.

Brian Chennell asked that a partnership between the Business Association and the Council be formed to enable the Association to apply for Regeneration Funding, the closing date for entries will be the 5^th June 2009. 

Councillor Marshall thanked Brian for his presentation and asked him to put the request for a partnership in writing to the Council.

Councillor A McNaughton, having declared a non financial interest in this item, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion of Colintraive Village Hall.

The Committee considered and determined Education and Leisure Development Grants as follows:-

It was further agreed that £1,200 from Education Development Grants fund Summer Playscheme activities in Bute and Cowal.

(Reference: Report by the Area Community Learning and Regeneration Manager dated April 2008 – submitted)

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

Decision

The Committee noted the detail provided on this matter.

Brian Chennell asked for funding for a poly-tunnel at Dunoon Grammar School and it was agreed that Councillor I Strong would investigate this matter and respond to Mr Chennell.

Brian Chennell spoke on the litter situation in area around the Grammar School and it was agreed this would be discussed at the Business Day.

Councillor Macintyre spoke on the lineage in Rothesay and it was agreed Paul Farrell would organise this urgently.

Councillor McNaughton expressed his concern over the amount of vehicle trailers being left in lay-bys and it was agreed Chief Inspector Mosley would progress this issue in consultation with the road policing unit.  Councillor Walsh advised that the Council would look into the progression of byelaws to deal with this and other issues.

The Committee heard from the Area Corporate Services Manager on the Members observations regarding the Draft Firth of Clyde Marine Spatial Plan.

Decision

Members noted the observations made and agreed that these would be forwarded for incorporation into the Council’s final response on the Plan.

(Reference: Report by the Area Corporate Services Manager dated 24^th April 2009 – submitted)

Decision

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

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 27^th & 28^th April 2009 – submitted & tabled)

Decision

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

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 27^th April 2009 – submitted)

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

Members heard from the Technical Officer, Operational Services on the let of Dunoon Pier Car Park for the Fairground.

Decision

The Committee agreed to the recommendations in the report and asked that there be no operation of the Fairground after 7pm on the Thursday night.

(Reference: Report by the Network Manager East – tabled)

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

Decision

The Committee:-  

1.      Agreed to the recommendations in the report.

2.      Referred the lease of the site to the Executive Committee for approval.

(Reference: Report by the Director of Corporate Services dated 16^th April 2009 – submitted)

Members heard from the Estates Surveyor on the lease of shop premises at 31 Argyll Street, Dunoon.

Decision

The Committee agreed to the recommendations in the report.

(Reference: Report by the Director of Corporate Services dated 23^rd April 2009 – submitted)

Councillor J McQueen, having declared a non financial interest in this item, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion of this matter.

Members heard from the Estates Surveyor on the St Mun’s Primary School Car Park, Dunoon.

Decision

The Committee agreed to the recommendations in the report.

(Reference: Report by the Director of Corporate Services dated 29^th April 2009 – tabled)

Decision

Enforcement Reports:-

                                    09/00172/ENFHSH – no further action

                                    07/00309/ENFBOC – no further action