Issue - meetings

Presentation by Chief Executive, Argyll Community Housing Association

The Committee gave consideration to an annual update presentation for the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area by the Chief Executive of the Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA).

In addition to the submitted presentation, the Committee noted that additional funding of £2.3 million had been secured from Westminster to add to the Warm Homes Fund project for homes hard to heat with work expected to start in March/April 2021; that ACHA was working with NHS Highland by providing office infrastructure for assisting with Covid-19 vaccinations for the elderly; and that there are funds available in the  Community Action Fund with community groups encouraged to submit applications by early February 2021.

Discussion focused on how in relation to winter maintenance, Officers from ACHA and the council work well together and that an economic impact assessment had been suggested to the ACHA board in relation to workers in the area.

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee;

1.    noted the contents of the presentation; and

2.    commended the work being done by officers at ACHA, particularly in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

(Reference: Presentation by Chief Executive of the Argyll Community Housing Association dated 9 December 2020, submitted)