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Mull - Parking Billy McClymont raised
concerns regarding ongoing parking issues on Mull, he explained that there
wasn’t a sufficient amount of parking, tourists were having to park in unsuitable
places, there was congestion at ferry times, the car park at Craignure needs cleared as there are abandoned
vehicles/caravans currently sited on it, and the main street in Tobermory had no parking enforcement.. Andrena Duffin also raised
concerns around parking particularly the number of coaches that can be on the
island at any one time and the lack of suitable places to put them. Brian Swinbanks provided
the Committee with a copy of a report
- ‘Managing vehicles in and around Tobermory’
for their information Tobermoray
Harbour - Railings Brian Swinbanks informed
the Committee that the railings at Tobermoray
Harbour were over 100 years old and in a severe state of disrepair. The Committee noted that the railings did require
attention and that the formation of a community and council partnership could
be a means of securing the necessary funding to upgrade the railings. The Committee asked that their disappointment at
the lack of attendance by a Roads representative be noted. The Chair informed the committee the due to an
ongoing restructure of the service there was a lack of personnel available to
attend the meeting. Councillor Devon provided the Committee with
photographic evidence of the railings. Brian Swinbanks provided
the committee with a copy of a report ‘Tobermory
Storm Surge Flood Defence and Seawall Railings’ for their information. Strategic Investment for Regional Growth - Phase 6 Brian Swinbanks asked
whether Phase Six of the Strategic Investment for Regional Growth was in the
strategic plan. He also provided the Committee with a copy of a report ‘Phase
6’ for their information. Councillor Robertson responded that there was now
an officer seconded to work on the strategic framework but the Committee would
seek clarification regarding the status of phase 6 from the responsible
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Lorry Parking Elizabeth Ferguson raised concerns regarding the
lack of suitable parking for commercial traffic and the impact this could
have on commercial activity on Mull. The current lorry park is unsuitable,
however removing it from commercial use would have a significant detrimental
impact on the area. Councillor
McCuish explained that parking proposals were still at the consultation stage
and that the results would be considered by Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee. Broadband Fiona Brown informed the Committee of the on-going
issues regarding sourcing fibre broadband for some parts of Mull. Mrs Brown
extended a public meeting invitation to the Area Committee for the 3rd
October 2018 where discussions would take place regarding feasibility and
funding for non-Scottish Government broadband schemes that were currently
available. The Area Committee noted the update and invitation
to the meeting and also noted that Argyll and Bute Council could not support
any shortfall in funding if the community were to invest in a private scheme. Ferries Naomi Knight raised concerns with the Committee
regarding the current winter ferry timetable not meeting the needs of
commercial premises and residents of Mull. Elizabeth Ferguson further explained the
restraints around increasing the winter timetable which was mainly due to the
unsuitability of the pier to moor a ferry their six nights a week. The Area Committee acknowledged the impact the
winter timetable had on the local community. Health and Social Care Partnership Billy McClymont
expressed disappointment at the lack of officer representation from the
Health and Social Care partnership. It was noted that an officer was due to
attend but had submitted apologies that morning due to ill health. The Committee noted that a recruitment process for
a clinical lead in Mull was ongoing, with the expectation of someone in post
by the end of October and that a recruitment process was ongoing for a
dentist position on the island. Decision |
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Oban, Lorn and the Islands Area Committee:
1. Noted all information provided.
2. Noted that a parking consultation process was
currently being undertaken.
3. Agreed to raise with officers the number of
abandoned vehicles on Mull and the lack of enforcement action thereof.
4. Agreed to raise concerns around the Tobermory Harbour railings with officers.
5. Agreed to request a copy of the inspection
report regarding the railings at Tobermory Harbour
and circulate it to relevant community groups.
6. Agreed to raise with appropriate officers the
condition of the Craignure Lorry Park and the
feasibility of it being re-tarred to the appropriate thickness for commercial
vehicles and lined as appropriate; and
7. Agreed to request a written update from the
Health and Social Care Partnership Locality Manager and circulate to relevant
community groups.
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No public or Councillor questions were raised.
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PUBLIC AND COUNCILLOR QUESTION TIME
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Mr Willie Lynch, Secretary of Dunoon
Community Council, asked the Committee the following questions:
The Area Committee agreed to request an update from the Integration
Joint Board on existing and future arrangements for social care within Bute and
Cowal.
This question was put to the Head of Roads and Amenity services by the
Area Committee on behalf of Dunoon Community Council.
He responded that due to budget constraints the service had to prioritise
repairs on a needs basis. He also emphasised that safety inspections are
regularly carried out and quarterly multi agency liaison meetings take place to
allow for joint working wherever possible.
Councillor Good responded that the posts in question are management and
not amenity groundsman posts.
The CHORD Programme manager gave a commitment to seek clarification on
the resources available for phase two of the Dunoon
Pier refurbishment and that this would be provided to Mr Lynch.
The CHORD Programme Manager informed the Committee that the change of
use planning application was in progress and meetings were scheduled to explore
how the facility could be marketed and utilised.
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Inspector Duncan MacLean, Police Scotland introduced himself to the Committee and intimated that he looked forward to working with the Members of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee in the future.
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