Issue - meetings

Mr Leady queried whether there had been progress made regarding the Back Road at Connel which he had previously raised.  The Area Committee Manager advised that this matter would be passed to the Head of Roads and Amenity Services.

Grant Nicholson questioned if a new school would be built at Dunbeg in advance of any housing development.  The Chair advised that this matter had been raised with the Head of Education by the parent council.

Allan McKie questioned the provision of care in the community, stating that seven employees had recently resigned from a local care service provider.  The Chair advised that he expected the matter would be taken forward by the members of the Committee who also serve on the Health and Social Care Partnership.

Duncan Martin queried the timeline for implementation of traffic orders.  The Chair advised that the Council had recently reviewed parking provision in the area and that statutory elements of the process provide set periods for notice and representation.

Neil MacKay queried arrangements for appointments to the Council’s Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee, noting that three members from Ward 4 sit on this Committee.

Councillor Devon raised questions regarding benches and dropped kerbs in the area recently re-developed as part of the Council’s CHORD investment, and powers to remove abandoned cars, and received expressions of support from members for Friends of Calgary Bay who aim to install a fence to protect machair at the Bay.

Councillor MacLean queried fencing in Glenschellach where developments are ongoing, and the provision of flowers in planters within the CHORD area.  The Chair advised that the fencing will be raised with the Council’s Biodiversity Officer, and that he has raised the planters with the Council’s Amenity Services.