Issue - meetings

Update by George Fiddes, Transport Scotland

George Fiddes, Area Manager for the A83 with Transport Scotland, gave an update to the Area Committee on the background to issues that have been raised.  He advised that BEAR Scotland have the maintenance contract to look after the roads on Transport Scotland’s behalf where the Audit Team keep tabs on them.  He confirmed that contract is a 5 year contract with the option to extend.  He explained the annual programme and 3 year programme that Transport Scotland follow and the 17 emergency schemes which they are currently undertaking as a result of recent bad weather.

Decision

The Area Committee:

1. Noted the information provided;
2. Agreed that the draft programme for A83 be circulated;
3. Agreed that the presentation by BEAR Scotland that was provided at the A83 Task Force Group be circulated to Members so they can pass this information onto Community Councils; and
4. Agreed that Mr Fiddes would circulate, his own contact details and links from the BEAR website.

(Verbal update by Area Manager A83, Transport Scotland dated 7^th March 2018, submitted).