Issue - meetings

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group gave consideration to a briefing note providing information on the Climate Change Working Group which had been formed by the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee, the aims of the Group and the ways in which the Area Community Planning Groups could become more involved with it.

Valerie Nimmo suggested that the Climate Change Working Group should look into improved cycle routes across the area to encourage active travel.

Phil Dickinson suggested that investigations into making public transport more viable and attractive by the Climate Change Working Group could assist in cutting down emissions.

Ian Brodie and Councillor Horn confirmed that they would be happy to be the representative and substitute representative for the Group on the Climate Change Working Group.

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group;

1.    discussed the information outlined in the briefing and provided suggestions for actions for the Climate Change Working Group;

2.    nominated Ian Brodie to represent the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group on the Climate Change Working Group;

3.    nominated Councillor Anne Horn to be a substitute representative for the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group on the Climate Change Working Group; and

4.    agreed to provide details of relevant projects/organisations that could be put forward as an addition to the ACT interactive map by e-mail following the meeting.

(Reference: Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 24^th August 2021, submitted)