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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated from: Councillor Dick Walsh Councillor Bruce Marshall Councillor Alex McNaughton The Chairman ruled, and the Committee agreed, in terms of Standing Order 3.2.2 that the business dealt with at item 13 of this Minute be taken as a matter of urgency by reason of the need for the Area Committee to provide a response to the Scottish Governments Public Petitions Committee by 3rd November 2014. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated. |
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MINUTES
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Bute and Cowal Area Committee - 5 August 2014 PDF 133 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee of 5th August 2014 was approved as a correct record. |
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Cowal Community Safety Forum - 11 August 2014 PDF 56 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Cowal Community Safety Forum of 11th August 2014 was noted. |
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Forward Dunoon and Cowal - 11 August 2014 PDF 51 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of Forward Dunoon and Cowal of 11th August 2014 was noted. |
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Bute Community Safety Forum - 15 August 2014 PDF 58 KB Minutes: The minute of the Meeting of the Bute Community Safety Forum of 15th August 2014 was noted. |
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Cowal Transport Forum - 5 September 2014 PDF 58 KB Minutes: The Minute of the meeting of the Cowal Transport Forum of 5th September 2014 was noted. |
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PUBLIC AND COUNCILLOR QUESTION TIME Minutes: Mr Max Barr – Dunoon Community Coucil asked the committee a question regarding Argyll and Bute’s stance on whether they get involved in immigration issues. This was responded to by the Executive Director of Customer Services who advised Mr Barr and the Committee that a Local Authority can not take any actions or get involved in immigration issues. The Area Governance Manager submitted a question from a member of the public which related to the councils flag flying policy and clarification surrounding it. This was responded to by the Executive Director of Customer Services, who addressed the committee with the following points:
Decision The Area Committee unanimously agreed to recommend to Council that a full and urgent review of the adopted Flag Flying Policy is carried out, and the review should include the provision for Area Committees to identify designated dates for specific flags to be flown within their areas. |
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STRATEGIC URBAN REGENERATION FUND (SURF) PDF 131 KB Presentation by Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transport, along with the Chair of SURF gave a presentation on the Strategic Urban Regeneration Forum, The report and presentation had been taken to the committee to outline the current regeneration work that has taken place in other areas of Scotland and how this can be applied to the Bute area. A discussion took place amongst members with regards to local issues that could benefit from the input of SURF. Decision The committee noted the report and acknowledged the useful content. It was decided that a further report would come back to the Area Committee on the 2nd December, once the feasibility phase of this work is complete and proposals for island regeneration have been developed. (Reference: Report by the Chair of SURF dated 7th October 2014 – submitted) |
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ROADS REVENUE BUDGET 2014 TO 2015 - FQ1 PDF 676 KB Report by Roads Performance Manager Minutes: The Roads Performance Manager presented a report following on from the report he previously presented at the August Area Committee, providing information on road maintenance revenue activities being delivered in 2014/15. Decision The Committee noted the report provided. (Reference: Report by the Roads Performance Manager dated 7th October – submitted) |
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HUNTER STREET PARKING Verbal update by Roads Performance Manager Minutes: A verbal update on the Hunter Street Parking situation was provided to the committee by the Roads Performance Manager for their information. It was noted that the manager of the hostel had been spoken to and the roads department would continue to monitor the situation. Decision The Committee noted the contents of the verbal update. |
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LIGHTING AT SANDBANK PLAY PARK Verbal update by Head of Roads and Amenity Services Minutes: A verbal update on the Lighting at Sandbank play park was provided to the Committee by the Roads Performance Manager for their information. Members noted that an on site meeting had taken place and a full report would be provided to members at the December Area Committee. Decision The Committee agreed to note the verbal update. |
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LIGHTING COLUMNS AT BROXWOOD Verbal update by Head of Roads and Amenity Services Minutes: A verbal update on the Lighting Columns at Broxwood was provided to the Committee by the Roads Performance Manager for their information. Members noted that this item along with item 8 would come back to the Area Committee in December with a full report provided. Decision The Committee agreed to note the verbal update. |
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Report by Amenity Services Performance Manager Additional documents: Minutes: A report providing an update regarding the West Bay Beach Area, Dunoon was provided by the Amenity Services Performance Manager for the Committees information. Decision The Committee noted the update provided and agreed that a programme of works and timescales would be produced and brought back to the February Area Committee in order that a decision on taking this work forward is agreed for implementation prior to Spring 2015. (Reference – Report by Amenity Service Performance Manager dated 6th October 2014– submitted) |
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Report by Area Manager Adult Care Minutes: A report that was requested at the September Business day was provided by the Area Manager for Adult Care which provided an update and current position of the Sensory Impairment Team. The Adult Care Area Manager for Bute and Cowal agreed to provide Members with a rough overall number of people receiving Sensory Impairment support within Argyll and Bute. Councillor Strong agreed to sit on the working party board as the Elected Member representative. Decision The Committee noted the report. (Reference: Report by Adult Care Area Manager dated 3rd October 2014– submitted) |
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CARE HOME PROVISION FOR OLDER PEOPLE - BUTE PDF 119 KB Report by Planning and Public Involvement Manager Minutes: A report providing an update to the Committee on the issues of the provision of residential care for older people on Bute was submitted. The Area Manager for Adult Care along with the Planning and Public Involvement Manager from the Community Health Partnership presented the details of the submitted report. A discussion took place regarding a new care home proposal on Bute and factors that have resulted in the stalling of the process. Also discussed was the current shortage in care home beds and the repercussions of this on Bute residents. The Area Manager for Adult Care agreed to gain clarity from the Head of Adult Care on the legal status of contractually agreeing to prospective funding of beds. Decision The Committee noted the contents of the submitted report. (Reference: Report by Interim Service Manager, Community Services dated 7th October 2014– submitted) |
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URGENT ITEM - GYPSY WEDDING PLACE Minutes: The Area Governance Manager took the Committee through a report relating to a Public Petition which had been submitted to the Scottish Government regarding the Gypsy Heart (Tinker’s Heart) on the shores of Loch Fyne, that requested a response from Argyll and Bute Council on points listed in the report. Decision The Committee noted the report and agreed that a letter of support for the Public Petition should be submitted to the Scottish Government Petitions Committee by the Area Committee and that the information available from the Roads Department relating to the historic transfer of ownership of the road should be included in that submission. (Reference: Report by Public Petitions Committee dated 3rd October 2014 – submitted) The
Committee resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for the following item of business
on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt
information as defined in Paragraphs 8 and 9 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule
7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. |
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ROYAL HOTEL, ROTHESAY Report by Buildings Standards Manager Minutes: A report updating the Committee on progress with the Royal Hotel, Rothesay was provided by the Buildings Standards Manager. Decision The committee agreed the recommendation detailed at paragraph 3.1 of the submitted report. (Reference: Report by the Buildings Standards Manager dated 7th October 2014 – submitted) |
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C.H.O.R.D - DUNOON Report by Regeneration Project Manager Minutes: A report providing an update on the redevelopment of the Queen’s Hall in Dunoon was considered. Decision The Committee agreed the recommendation detailed at point 3.1 of the submitted report. (Reference: Report by the Regeneration Project Manager dated 7th October 2014 – submitted) |
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8 The amount of any expenditure
proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract for the
acquisition of property or the supply of goods or services; and |
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Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by
or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the
acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services. |