Issue - meetings

Douglas Blades informed the Group that the funding bid for an enforcement camera was successful although would be subject to a Statutory Instrument.  He was unclear who had progressed these within Transport Scotland on behalf of Glasgow and Aberdeen Councils.

Outcome

Cowal Transport Forum to write to Transport Scotland to establish who would be the point of contact for drafting the Statutory Instrument (SI) to enable Douglas to take this forward on behalf of the Group.

Rest and Be Thankful TRO

Iain McInnes expressed serious concern over the whole process and the length of time it is taking which were echoed by the Group.

Paul Farrell informed the Group that Consultation 1 and 2 have now been completed. This will now go to public advert in the month of March. The TRO will then be advertised for a second public consultation and any objections or concerns addressed. Once the second process is complete the enforcement signs can then be erected.

Iain McInnes reiterated the importance of completing this process as quickly as possible because it is impacting on the number of service users and if the service is not used then it will be lost.

It was noted that vehicles parking in the turning circle is still an ongoing issue.

Outcome

1.    Paul Farrell will email Melissa Stewart when the next stage of the process has begun and provide a further update when the period of notice had passed.

2.    An update on the locations of the signage storage bins will be circulated to the Forum by Paul Farrell/Kevin McIntosh.

3.    Paul Farrell will keep Iain McInnes directly informed of the progress of the TRO and will also advise on whether the bus stop area would be used for stacking vehicles during times when a diversion is required.

A funding bid along with a letter of support from Citylink has been submitted to SPT but there is no further update on this at present.

George Fiddes stated that he has asked BEAR to review and rationalise the signage and see if anything is missing.  Iain McInnes felt there should be a sign on the main road to point out that there are vehicles turning into junction and bus stop.

It was expressed by Transport Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council that more signage wouldn’t be considered and that there was an issue in terms of responsibility for white lining.

OUTCOME

·         Nigel Potts to send George Fiddes the white lining plan of the junction so it can be cross referenced with Transport Scotland’s map to ascertain who is responsible for the white lining.

·         A letter from the Transport Forum to the Forestry Commission to be drafted to engage them regarding their area of land.