Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth

The Scottish Government have committed £4m against the Islands Programme for 2022/23.  The Islands Programme will be delivered in partnership with local government to support locally developed critical infrastructure projects which involved local communities, helping to deliver the National Islands Plan Strategic Objectives and critical, transformational projects.

A report detailing the proposed Council projects for Argyll and Bute was considered.

Decision

The Council agreed –

1.    That Officers progress developing options 1 to 7 and option 11 given these would best fit with the deliverability and criteria of the Islands Programme 2022/23.

2.    A delegation to the Executive Director with responsibility for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Leader, Depute Leader, and Leader of the largest Opposition Group, to agree up to 5 Islands Programme projects to go forward for final submission by 10 June 2022.  This delegation allows for Officers to further develop the options and also allows for discussion to be held with Scottish Future Trust regarding fit with criteria ensuring that Argyll and Bute are able to submit suitable bids.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated March 2022, submitted)