Issue - meetings

Update by Regional Communities Manager, Scottish Water

Ruaridh McGregor and Kieran Downey of Scottish Water gave an update to the Committee on the Investment Plans for the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area over the next few years.

Discussion took place around the flooding issue in Tarbert and the following points were raised:-

• There was a lack of information provided to residents regarding the flooding – Ruaridh McGregor apologised and gave assurance that this would not happen again as they have a new hotspot response plan in place
• Confident that £3M funding will be approved for the investment project in Tarbert
• Plans to engage with the community on how best to minimise the disruption around the proposed works
• It will take 9-12 months to get the project on site but Scottish Water will endeavour to start work as early as possible

Decision

The Area Committee noted the information provided and it was agreed Scottish Water would start consulting with residents of Tarbert and elected members early in the New Year.

(Ref:  Update by Scottish Water dated 6^th December 2017, submitted).