Issue - meetings

Report by Committee Manager

Consideration was given to a briefing note which provided information on matters discussed during a meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 7 September 2023.

The Committee Manager highlighted the matters arising from Area Community Planning Groups specifically the request from the Bute and Cowal ACPG for a meeting to discuss the Dunoon-Gourock car ferry. The Committee Manager invited Robert Trybis from the Dunoon Gourock Ferry Action Group to provide an update from the meeting which took place on 30 October 2023.

Mr Trybis advised that he had met with the Chair of the CPP Management Committee and others where he had asked whether Argyll and Bute Council would consider the long-term lease of the linkspan in Dunoon to suitable community groups. Mr Trybis also advised that the Action Group are liaising with authorities in Gourock regarding the renewed vehicle handling service as well as approaching Community Councils in the area to get their support on this matter.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 31 October 2023, submitted)