Issue - meetings

The Marine Operations Manager submitted the following written update:

Dunoon Breakwater – Ferry Passenger Facilities

1.    Background

1.1       It has been apparent for some time that improvements could be made to the current traffic management arrangements at the vehicle mustering / parking area at Dunoon Breakwater.  This issue has been of particular concern to the local bus company who brought their safety-related concerns to Council officers’ attention, resulting in the recent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) being raised.

2.    Detail

2.1       Following the announcement from the Scottish Government that Calmac will be providing a passenger-only service, we are now in a position to progress the preferred arrangement for the existing mustering area, which meets the objectives of improving safety, in terms of bus/vehicle/pedestrian segregation; this arrangement should address many of the objections raised during the TRO process, which are focussed mainly around drop-off provision.

2.2       The preferred layout (attached) is based around the Stages outlined below:-

Stage 1 – Relocation of Portakabins (to area shown hatched red on attached Location Plan).

·                 Stage 2 – Reconfiguration of mustering area road markings to create formalised car park incorporating drop-off area.

·                 Stage 3 – Address the outstanding objections from TRO process and proceed with formal implementation of bus lane.

2.3       In terms of Stage 1, plans are in place to relocate the Portakabin units around the middle to second-half of this month.  We shall endeavour to undertake as much preparatory works in advance to keep the move/outage to a minimum. Temporary toilets will be provided during the move but there will be no waiting facility – this will be for only a very short duration – around 2 days.

Outcome

The Forum requested clarification on what the improved passenger facilities will be and noted that Transport Scotland would lead a sub-group of the Argyll Ferries Infrastructure Group to look at infrastructure requirements on both sides of the Clyde.