Agenda and minutes

Apologies were intimated from Councillor Horn, Councillor Kelly and Councillor McAlpine.

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 October were approved as a true record.

There were no Declarations of Interest.

The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for the following 2 items of business on the grounds that they were likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 8 and 9 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

A report by Martin Gorringe, Marine and Airports Manager.

The Committee considered a report detailing the status of the project at Tayinloan and the requirement to re-scope the works based on  pre-tender estimates.  It was confirmed that the impact of the re-scoped works could be to reduce the length of anticipated benefit of the works from 25 years to 15 years.  Members queried the capital allocation to the project in light of ERDF funding.    

Decision:

The Committee decided:

1.      That the availability of capital funds available, in addition to ERDF funding, be fully explored with a view to proceeding to tender on original scope of works should sufficient funds be allocated to the project.

2.      If capital funds are insufficient to meet the pre-tender estimate that the tender proceed on reduced scope.

(Ref: A report by Martin Gorringe, Operations Manager dated 18 October 2010, submitted).

A report by Martin Gorringe, Marine and Airports Manager.

The Committee considered a report outlining the work schedule to be undertaken at Port Askaig.

Decision:

The Committee agreed to note the different contracts that are scheduled to be undertaken, in particular, the work necessary to accommodate the M V Finlaggan due to commence service in Spring 2011.

(Ref: A report by Martin Gorringe, Operations Manager, dated 14 September 2010, submitted).