Issue - meetings

Update by Brendon Wallace

The Group gave consideration to a tabled report from Gavin Dick outlining the vision of the Dunoon Project and how it aims to attract visitors, create employment and boost the wider local economy by owning and managing the Corlarach Forest.

Mr Dick spoke to the report and the Group noted that the next drop-in event will be held on 25 February 2020 and it is hoped that the land will be purchased by the end of the year.

Discussion focused on how Dunoon Community Council support the project and how the Group would encourage other community councils to write to Helen Dick to offer their support also.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group;

1.    thanked Mr Dick for the informative presentation and noted the information provided in the presentation;

2.    support the aims and objectives of the Dunoon Project to attract visitors, create employment and boost the wider local economy; and

3.    invited the Dunoon Project to return to a future meeting of the Group to provide an update.

(Reference: Report by Gavin Dick, Dunoon Project, dated 20 January 2020, tabled)