Issue - meetings

Iain Catterwell, Timber Transport Group, updated the Forum on recent activities which included that the A8003 widening was complete with new passing places with re-surfacing to follow soon.

Outcome

The Forum noted the update.

Iain Catterwell, Timber Transport Group, updated the Forum on recent activities which included that the South Cowal investment was confirmed at £684,000 for three major projects at Millhouse to Kames (widening and strengthening), Millhouse to Otter Ferry (resurfacing and installation of 5 HGV capacity passing places) and A8003 (widening, improvements and associated works).

Confirmation was sought and received that the ditches in Hells Glen would be cleared in the next four weeks when Roads had completed the capital works.

Outcome

The Forum;

1.    noted the update; and

2.    agreed that Iain Catterwell would confirm to the Forum the position around third party use of Forestry and Land Scotland’s timber haulage roads.