Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Infrastructure

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the progress made since their last meeting on 20 June 2019 in relation to the delivery of Argyll and Bute Council’s long-standing commitment to the provision of a dedicated, high quality walking and cycle route linking Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton. 

Decision:

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee agreed:

1.    to note the update of progress provided in relation to the legal agreement in terms of land between the Council and Cardross Trust for the Cardross to Geilston Burn section of the route;

2.    to note and particularly welcome the progress in relation to Sustrans provisionally awarding 2019/20 funding £150,000 for construction of the route linking Cardross Station and the Geilston Burn and also an additional £60,000 Sustrans funding to progress the design of Phase 2 Cardross to Dumbarton;

3.    to note and particularly welcome the progress in the submission of a further bid of Sustrans for £100,000 funding to enable engineering investigation and design on the alternative Phase 1 route (Colgrain, Helensburgh to Cardross) identified as per the results of the recent consultation held with members of the public and as directed by this Committee; and

4.    to record their thanks to the Senior Transportation Delivery Officer and his team for their ongoing work in getting this longstanding commitment delivered.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Infrastructure, dated 19 September 2019, submitted.)