Decision details

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report that explained the background to the creation of the Oban Bay Management Group (OBMG) and why a Single Harbour was being considered.  The report set out the proposals of the Oban Community Harbour Development Association for the development of a Trust Port and potential next steps.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board –

1.    Agreed, subject to consultation with the Oban Lorn and the Isles Area Committee, to instruct officers to investigate further the proposal to establish a Trust Port and to the transfer of powers at the South Pier (any transfer would not happen unless the Harbour Order was subsequently granted by Transport Scotland.

2.    Instructed officers to investigate further with Oban Community Harbour Development Authority (OCHDA) the options of transferring the powers at the North Pier and the transfer of assets at the North Pier, on a commercial basis.

3.    Agreed to recommend to the Policy and Resources Committee that they delegate to the Executive Director with responsibility for Marine Operations, in consultation with the Executive Director with responsibility for Legal Services, the agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding with Oban Community Harbour Development Authority (OCHDA) on the basis set out in paragraph 4.18 of the submitted report.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated November 2019, submitted)