Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were intimated by:

Councillor George Freeman

Councillor David Kinniburgh

No declarations of interest were intimated.

Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee meeting held on Thursday, 21 June 2018.

The minute of the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee held on 21^st June 2018 was approved as a correct record.

No public questions were raised.

Report by Community Planning Manager

The Committee considered a report that provided monitoring information on the grants distributed through the Supporting Communities Fund 2017/2018.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee:-

1. Noted the positive contribution of the grants to community projects,

          detailed in paragraph 4.1 and the attached table and;

2. Noted the return of unspent funds in paragraph 4.4 of the report and agree these be carried forward to be included in funds available for dispersal in 2019/20.

(Ref: Report and video by Business Manager dated 20th September 2018, submitted)

Presentation by Rick Rijsdijk, Director, Social Value Lab

The Committee considered a presentation by Rick Rijsdijk Director, Social Value Lab on the evaluation of the SCF Participatory Budgeting Pilot.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee agreed to note the contents of the presentation and thanked Mr Rijsdijk for the information provided.

(Ref: Presentation by Social Value Lab dated 20th September 2018, submitted)

Report by Chief Executive

The Committee considered a report and video by the Business Manager which set out the background, key themes and comments captured at the Big Listen events in Helensburgh.

The Business Manager advised that he would like Members to consider amending the recommendations which were outlined in the report. The Area Committee agreed to the request.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee:-

1. Agreed to note the content of the paper and the view expressed by local communities in relation to the local governance review consultation.

2. Agreed to note that an overarching report setting out the key themes drawn from all the engagement events would be submitted to the Council on the 27th September 2018 to inform Members’ discussion.

3. Agreed to note that that a final response to the Scottish Government consultation Local Governance Review, taking into consideration members feedback in September, would be submitted to the full Council on 29th November 2018 for its consideration and approval  before submission to the Scottish Government before the deadline of 14 December 2018.

 (Ref: Report by Business Manager, dated 20th September 2018, submitted)

Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services

The Committee considered an update report on the progress of the Helensburgh

CHORD –Surplus Fund Works, as approved at the Area Committee meeting on 13 December 2016, and specifically twelve works packages as detailed in the report.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee:

1. Noted  the progress on each of the works packages, including the latest information and budget as set out at Section 5.1 of the Report; and

2. Agreed the recommendations, as set out at Section 5.2 of this Report, and requested a further report comes to a future Area Committee.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services dated 20^th September 2018, submitted)

Report by Executive Director of Customer Services

The Committee considered a report on the Area Scorecard for financial quarter 1 of 2018-2019.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee:-

1. Noted the performance presented on the scorecard and supporting commentary; and

2. Agreed to note that work was ongoing and to respond to the Performance Management and Improvement Officer with requests or comments regarding the layout and format of the Report and Scorecard.

(Ref: Report by Performance and Improvement Officer dated 20th September 2018, submitted).

Report by Executive Director of Customer Services

The Committee considered a report detailing the requirement for an Elected Member to be appointed as the Council representative on the ACHA Area Committee for Helensburgh and Lomond.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Graham Archibald Hardie as the Council representative on the ACHA Area Committee for Helensburgh and Lomond.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 20^th September 2018, submitted)

Report by Executive Director, Customer Services

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the development and sale of properties in the Helensburgh and Lomond Area.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee noted the contents of the report.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director, Customer Services dated 20^th September 2018, submitted)

Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services

The Committee considered a report which updated Members on the progress made since the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee on 21 June 2018 in relation to the delivery of Argyll and Bute Council’s long-standing commitment to the provision of a dedicated, high quality walking and cycle route linking Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee noted the contents of the report.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services dated 20^th September 2018, submitted)

The Committee considered the Helensburgh and Lomond workplan for September to December 2018.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee noted the Helensburgh and Lomond workplan.

(Ref: Helensburgh and Lomond Workplan dated 20th September 2018, submitted).

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