Issue - meetings

Transport Scotland advised that they appreciate the frustration this situation and delay must have caused.  This was due to a mixture of circumstances including investigations following a serious incident nearby.  They acknowledge communication about the diversions could have been better however they reassure those affected that staff were assisting the police. 

Discussion took place on the recent road closures and Sgt Paul MacPherson updated the Forum on this.  He confirmed that he provided information of the road closures on Twitter and linked this with the Dunoon Observer, Western and Argyll Ferries accounts to alert people that were travelling.  

Gordon Ross asked what plans were in place for Strone Point as works were already meant to be in place.  Mr Watson advised that he understood this related to funding issues but work was due to start in the next financial year.

OUTCOME

The Group noted the information provided and requested that a letter be sent to Transport Scotland setting out their concerns as regards the handling of the closure and recommending that there ought to be a presence at Tarbet to provide information on the exact location of any incidents.