Issue - meetings

The Committee gave consideration to a recommendation by the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee in relation to proposals for the Tarbert Harbour Authority Shore Side Facilities and associated business case.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Approved the business case and confirmed the grant funding of up to £125,000 from the Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund noting that release of this funding would be in the basis that expenditure can be evidenced and would be subject to  a grant agreement between Argyll and Bute Council and Tarbert Harbour Authority.

2.    Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services to confirm the details of the grant agreement.

(Reference:  Recommendation from the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee of 7 March 2018 and report by Senior Planning Development Officer, submitted)

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the proposals for the Tarbert Harbour Authority Shore Side Facilities and consideration of the full business case following the approval of an allocation of up to £125,000 by Committee in September and October 2017.

Decision

The Area Committee:-

1. Agreed to recommend to the Policy and Resources Committee that:

(a)  The full business case is approved and the grant funding of up to £125,000 is confirmed from the Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund.  Release of this funding would be on the basis that expenditure can be evidenced and would be subject to a grant agreement between Argyll and Bute Council and Tarbert Harbour Authority.

(b)  Delegated authority be afforded to the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services to confirm the details of the grant agreement.

(Ref:  Report by Senior Planning Development Officer dated 21^st February 2018, submitted).