Issue - meetings

Update by Corporate Affairs Manager (West), Scottish Water

The Committee considered a report and update provided by the Regional Communities Manager, Scottish Water, on a number of ongoing issues and projects in the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area including the Scottish Water Capital Investment Programme, improvement works being carried out across the area and the essential upgrade of the sewer network in Tarbert.

Discussion took place around the new mains water pipe between Campbeltown and Machrihanish and it was agreed that the Regional Communities Manager would feed back to Members information around when connection to properties would be taking place. Longstanding odour issues in Inveraray and Campbeltown were discussed and it was agreed that the Regional Communities Manager would feed this information back to the relevant teams and provide Members with information around potential long term strategies and solutions to these issues. The process for informing council tax departments of new connections to mains water supply was also discussed and the Regional Communities Manager confirmed that he would seek clarification around this and provide an update to Members. Further discussion took place around the Aqualibrium waste water heating system project and it was agreed that the Regional Communities Manager would look to provide Members with a timescale for completion of this project as soon as possible. The Regional Communities Manager also confirmed that he would provide Members with updates in relation to planned improvement works on Islay and would arrange opportunities for consultation with relevant Members and Community Councils where necessary. The importance of the public reporting issues to Scottish Water to assist them in identifying problems was also highlighted.

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the contents of the report and information provided.

(Reference: Report by Regional Communities Manager, Scottish Water, submitted)