Issue - meetings

Update by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Group considered a report which provided an update to Members on the Oban Bid for City Status as part of the Civic Honours. The report provided information around the background of the bid; the benefits of city status; and the reason behind Oban’s selection for the bid.

Councillor Robertson encouraged people to read through the bid submission, a link to which was included within the report, as it was very interesting. The Chair provided information around an increase in families enrolling at Oban High School, noting that there were exciting things happening in the area.

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group:

1.    considered and noted the contents of the report; and

2.    noted that in the absence of a representative from the Council’s Development and Economic Growth service, any questions could be forwarded to Stuart McLean following the meeting and any responses would then be circulated to the Group.

(Reference: Report by Fergus Murray, Head of Development and Economic Growth, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 19^th January 2022, submitted)