Decision details

The Policy and Resources Committee gave consideration to a recommendation from the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islands Area Committee held on 6 December 2018 in relation to the siting of the Screen Machine in Inveraray.

Motion

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Notes the recommendation from the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islands Area Committee meeting of 6^th December 2017;

2.    Notes the substantial safety concerns Roads Officers have regarding the use of Fisher Row for the Screen Machine; including encroachment onto the public road and pedestrian safety;

3.    Agrees that the screen machine be located at either the hardstanding area near Inveraray Shinty Pitch or at Inveraray Castle Car Park, with the agreement of the site owner and on the basis that the use of these sites does not impact on local car parking availability, or present safety concerns;

4.    Notes that if new information is made available by Screen Machine this decision could be revisited by either the Area Committee or Policy and Resources Committee.

Moved Councillor Robin Currie, seconded Councillor Roddy McCuish.

Amendment

To refer the decision to the Council for deliberation.

Moved Councillor Douglas Philand, seconded Sandy Taylor.

Decision

Following a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 11 votes to 5 and the Policy and Resources Committee resolved accordingly.

(Reference:  Extract of the Minute of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee held on 6 December 2017 and report by Traffic and Development Manager dated November 2017, submitted)