Issue - meetings

Update from Transport Scotland

Councillor Sinclair advised that public engagement events are being held on the long-term solution for the A83 Rest and be Thankful and that the events are being held in Lochgoilhead on the 20 March and Arrochar on the 21 March.

Outcome

The Forum noted that the Chair would look into why there was no engagement event being held in Dunoon.

Update from Transport Scotland

Neil MacFarlane provided the Forum with a verbal update, advising that the resurfacing along the A83 at various locations from Arrochar to Campbeltown was almost finished and that the resurfacing programme would recommence in February for a further 3 weeks. Mr MacFarlane advised that Bear Scotland were aware of the potholes outside the Loch Long Hotel and that there has been a significant number of flooding issues reported along the A83. 

Kerris Bone highlighted that Kilmun is very dangerous due to a significant number of road works and many raised culverts.

Outcome

The Forum:

1.    noted the update from Transport Scotland; and

2.    noted that the Committee Manager would contact the Roads Department in relation to the culverts reported along Kilmun.

Update from Transport Scotland

Neil MacFarlane provided the forum with a verbal update, advising that resurfacing work was recently completed in the vicinity of Stuckgowan on the A82 and that there are 20 resurfacing schemes being carried out on the A83 this year valued at £3.7million, most of these being on the Campbeltown side of the Cowal Peninsula. Mr MacFarlane added that the road was resurfaced at the Rest and Be Thankful and at other locations in Glen Croe.

Councillor Sinclair recorded his thanks for the work on the Rest and Be Thankful  highlighting that the work had made such a difference especially for travelling time.

Councillor Sinclair asked if Arrochar was one of the resurfacing schemes, noting that on recent travels the road seems to have a lot of rutting in the middle of the road.

Outcome

The Forum:

1.          noted the Transport Scotland update; and

2.          noted that Mr MacFarlane would enquire about any works being undertaken in Arrochar and provide Councillor Sinclair with a response.

A written update was received on behalf of Transport Scotland which was read by the Chair.

Outcome

The Forum noted that there are no major works planned on the A83.