Issue - meetings

Questions from Angela Anderson

Angela Anderson asked the Committee if they could expedite the installation of the larger replacement bins along the Helensburgh waterfront, advising that the community had hoped that these would be in place before the spring season. Angela also asked if the Committee could look into the removal of the silver bins along the waterfront.

Councillor MacQuire advised that he had been asked to look into these issues by Helensburgh Community Council.  Councillor MacQuire reported that the bins should be installed shortly and that a contractor would be required to remove the silver bins as they are cemented into place and that this is being taken forward.

Councillor Mulvaney advised that the Committee would get confirmation on the timescale for both the replacement bins and the removal of the silver bins.

Questions from Sarah Davies

Sarah Davies asked the Committee how community groups were chosen to be part of the consultation for the Helensburgh Waterfront project and highlighted that Friends of Hermitage Park and Helensburgh Skatepark Project had not been invited to take part.

Councillor Mulvaney advised that officers chose the community groups through multiple lists and added that as Policy Lead he was happy to take this issue forward and arrange for Friends of Hermitage Park and Helensburgh Skatepark Project to be invited to take part in the consultation.

Sarah also enquired about the area where the top-up tap is installed on the waterfront. She advised that when she had worked on securing the tap, the masterplan showed that there would be no traffic entering the area. Sarah highlighted that the tap had been damaged by a vehicle only 3 weeks after installation and asked for clarification on the accessibility of the area advising that while this is no longer a carpark road lining and lack of signage suggests parking is permitted.

Councillor Penfold advised that the Committee would seek clarification from the appropriate department and respond in due course.