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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated from: Councillor Jimmy McQueen Councillor Gordon Blair Allan MacDonald, Amenity Performance Manager |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated. |
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Bute and Cowal Area Committee - 7 October 2014 PDF 43 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee of 7th October 2014 was approved as a correct record. |
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Cowal Games Partnership 4 November 2014 PDF 59 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Cowal Games Partnership of 4th November 2014 was noted. |
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Dunoon Common Good Fund 4 November 2014 PDF 45 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Dunoon Common Good Fund of 4th November 2014 was noted. |
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Cowal Community Safety Forum 10 November 2014 PDF 27 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Cowal Community Safety Forum of 10th November 2014 was noted. |
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Forward Dunoon and Cowal - 10 November 2014 PDF 62 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of Forward Dunoon and Cowal of 10th November 2014 was noted. |
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Bute Community Safety Forum - 14 November 2014 PDF 56 KB Minutes: The minute of the meeting of the Bute Community Safety Forum of 14th November 2014 was noted. |
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PUBLIC AND COUNCILLOR QUESTION TIME Minutes: There were no questions asked. |
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ROADS REVENUE BUDGET 2014 TO 2015 - FQ2 PDF 531 KB Report by Roads Performance Manager Minutes: The Roads Performance Manager provided a report following on from the report he previously presented at the October Area Committee, containing information on road maintenance revenue activities being delivered in 2014/2015. Decision The Committee noted the report. (Ref: Report by Roads Performance Manager dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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GUILDFORD SQUARE PARKING CHARGES Verbal update by Traffic and Development Manager Minutes: The Traffic and Development officer provided the Committee with a verbal update on the progress made in regards to the Guildford Square Parking Charges and the implementation of a charging policy. Decision
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OLDER PEOPLE'S CARE AT HOME SERVICE UPDATE PDF 109 KB Report by Area Manager – Adult Care Minutes: A report updating the Committee on the findings of the continuing quarterly evaluation of the Care at Home provision within the Bute and Cowal area was considered. The Area Manager for Adult Care updated the Committee on the current services being provided to people at home in the Bute and Cowal Area with a statistical target breakdown. Decision
(Ref: Report by Area Manager, Adult Care dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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AREA SCORECARD FQ2 UPDATE PDF 91 KB Report by Programme Manager Minutes: The Committee considered a report which presented the Area Scorecard with performance for financial quarter 2 of 2014-15 (July to September 2014). Decision
(Ref: Report by IOD Programme Manager dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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INTEGRATION HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PDF 44 KB Report by Integration Project Manager Minutes: The Project Manager for Integration presented a report updating the Committee on the current position of the implementation of the new Health and Social Care Partnership, advising members on the staff events that had taken place across Argyll and Bute and the community events that were currently taking place. Decision The Committee noted the report. (Ref: Report by Project Manager – Integration dated 2nd December, submitted). |
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SUSTRANS COMMUNITY LINKS FUNDING - DUNOON ESPLANADE UPGRADES PDF 35 KB Report by the Transport Planning Officer Additional documents: Minutes: The Transport Planning Manager presented a report detailing funding available for proposed upgrades to the Dunoon Esplanade area. Members and a member of the public noted their understanding that this project had expected to be implemented in the West Bay first. Decision The Committee agreed the recommendation in the report, approving officers to proceed with the project. (Ref: Report by Transport Planning Manager, dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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ANNUAL CHARITY REPORTS PDF 36 KB Report by Accountant – Chief Executives Unit Additional documents:
Minutes: A report detailing the estimated funding available and proposals on the distribution of that funding for the charities and trust fund in the Bute and Cowal area for 2014-2015 was considered. Decision
(Ref: Report by Accountant, Chief Executives Unit date 2nd December, submitted). |
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MEETING DATES FOR 2015 Report by Area Governance Manager (to follow) Minutes: The Area Committee Manager provided members with a draft report outlining the proposed new meeting dates for 2015/2016 for consideration. Decision 1.The Committee noted the report and agreed to the new timetable of proposed 2. The Committee agreed that Area Community Planning Group meetings should take place on second Tuesday of May, August and November on 2015, and on the second Tuesday of February 2016. (Ref: Report by Area Committee Manager dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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The
Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for the following items of business
on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt
information as defined in Paragraphs 8&9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. |
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ROTHESAY/PORTAVADIE/DUNOON BUS SERVICE Report by Public Transport Officer Minutes: The Public Transport Officer presented a report which provided details of school and public transport issues within the Bute and Cowal Area with suggested alternative times and routes for Members consideration. Decision
(Ref: Report by Public Transport Officer dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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ROTHESAY HARBOUR Update from Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation (to follow) Minutes: An update on Rothesay Harbour by the Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation was considered. Members discussed the current arrangements for the Harbour
Board and liability for decisions. Decision
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ROTHESAY PAVILION PROGRESS UPDATE Report by a Representative from Firth Heritage Minutes: A report providing an update on the significant progress that has been made in the development of the Rothesay Pavillion CHORD project over the six months from June – November 2014 was considered. Reference was made in particular to the new HIE Development Officer who will take up post in January 2015. It was noted that listed building consent had been approved and overall the project is making steady progress. Decision The Committee noted the report. (Ref: Report by Firth Heritage dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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CASTLE LODGE GATE HOUSE Verbal update by Contracts Manager Minutes: The Contracts Manager provided the Committee with a verbal update on the sale of Castle Lodge Gate House. Decision
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LIGHTING |
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Councillor
Robert Macintyre left the meeting and Councillor Alex McNaughton took the Chair. |
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Lighting at Sandbank Playpark Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services (to follow) Minutes: A report addressing both agenda Item 17 (a) and 17 (b) was provided by the Head of Roads and Amenity Services for consideration. The report summarised two site meetings that had recently taken place between Elected Members and Officers. The report also set out the next steps proposed relating to the Sandbank Playpark and set out possible options for Broxwood depot. The Area Committee Manager on behalf of Councillor Blair expressed thanks to Jim Smith and his team in regards to this matter. Decision The Committee noted the report. (Ref: Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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Councillor
Robert Macintyre returned to the meeting and took the Chair. |
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Lighting Columns at Broxwood Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services (to follow) Minutes: This agenda item was taken at agenda item 17. (a) in a joint report. |
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QUEENS HALL |
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Property Acquisition Update Report by Regeneration Project Manager Minutes: The regeneration Project Manager presented the second in the series of bi-monthly reports which provided an update on the property acquisitions relating to the Queen’s Hall Redevelopment. Decision The Committee noted the report (Ref: Report by Regeneration Project Manager dated 2nd December 2014, submitted). |
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Stage E Project Update Report by Regeneration Project Manager Minutes: The redevelopment Project Manager presented a report which provided an update on the project’s status following the conclusion of stage E (technical design) of the plan of work. Decision
(Ref: Report by Regeneration Project Manager dated 2nd December, submitted). |