Issue - meetings

The Group were invited to provide any updates on community based climate change initiatives.

Councillor McGrigor raised concerns around the effects of global warming on the number of insects and pollinators. Discussion took place around beekeeping, and John Sweeney advised that he was undertaking investigations into land at the back of Oban Fire Station being used as a bee habitat. The Chair noted that he would be interested in collaborating with SFRS around this, if progressed, as Oban High School offered beekeeping qualifications.

Catriona Petit also highlighted the Green Shoots garden at Hope Kitchen, advising that this was a place where people could grow fruit and vegetables locally. She noted that bees were also kept in the garden.

Decision

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

1.    considered and noted the updates provided; and

2.    agreed that this would remain as a standing item on future agendas.