Issue - meetings

Update by Ruaridh McGregor, Corporate Affairs Manager (West), Scottish Water

The Committee gave consideration to a verbal update from the Corporate Affairs Manager for Scottish Water on a number of issues previously highlighted by the Area Committee.  These included water capacity in Islay, Jura and Campbeltown; issues with the Machrihanish to Campbeltown water main; odour complaints at Meadowburn, Campbeltown; proposals for capital investment works in Tarbert and the anticipated closure of Barmore Road as part of this work. 

Discussion took place in respect of the Capital Works Programme, with the Corporate Affairs Manager agreeing to forward this to Members by email.  Further discussion was had in relation to  the damaged outfall pump at Clachan; odour issues in Inveraray and measures being investigated to address these issues. The Corporate Affairs Manager agreed to provide further information on the Inveraray issues to Ward 3 Members.  Mr McGregor also agreed to set up a site meeting between the Ward 1 Members and the Operational Manager in relation to the odour issues at Meadowburn, Campbeltown.  The importance of the public reporting issues to Scottish Water was also highlighted.   

Decision:

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the information provided.