Issue - meetings

Representation by Argyll Timber Transport Group

The Group considered a letter from Kirsty Robb of Argyll Timber Transport Association.  Iain McNaughton, on behalf of Sandbank Community Council, raised concerns over the speed of logging lorries travelling through Sandbank, causing debris to fall from the lorries thereby presenting a danger to pedestrians. He advised that residents of Sandbank consider this matter as a potential hazard and suggested that the lorries voluntarily travel at a lower speed

Iain Catterwell from Argyll Timer Transport Association spoke on behalf of Kirsty’s letter, advising that he had never had any complaints in the last 30 years regarding debris falling from logging lorries.

Outcome

It was agreed that Iain Catterwell would contact the Forestry Industry Safety Commission to raise this issue.

Representation by Argyll Timber Transport Group

Iain McNaughton, on behalf of Sandbank Community Council, raised concerns regarding the logging lorries that travel through Sandbank. It was noted that the concerns relate specifically to the size and speed of the vehicles as well as the suitability of the roads, combined with the fact that they are travelling through a village. It was also noted that debris has been coming off the lorries presenting a danger to pedestrians which the Community Council felt is a health and safety concern.

Outcome

1.    It was agreed to raise the highlighted concerns with the Timber Transport Forum, providing detail of the companies which were identified at the meeting as being problematic, with a copy of the letter being sent to Sandbank Community Council.

2.    That the letter would also enquire as to whether a Timber Management plan is in place for this area.

3.    Police Scotland to also look at concerns raised by the Forum which potentially might arise if vehicles were not being cleared of bark before re-loading.