Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Bobby Good and Yvonne McNeilly.

The Chair ruled and the Committee agreed that the business dealt with at item 12 of this Minute be dealt with as a matter of urgency to ensure the currency of the information contained in the report as the next meeting of the Area Committee would be in December.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Minute of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee held on 19^th June 2017 was approved as a correct record.

The Minute of the Rothesay Common Good Fund held on 29^th June 2017 was noted.

The Minute of the Rothesay Common Good Fund held on 7^th August 2017 was noted.

Councillor Scoullar advised the reason this application was refused due to it not being a Rothesay Project.

There were no questions from the public.

Report by Schools Redevelopment Project Manager

A report providing the Committee with progress on the Council’s Schools Redevelopment Project in partnership with hubNorth Scotland Ltd (hubNorth) to build a new primary school in Kirn and the refurbishment/part new build of Dunoon Primary School, was considered.

Mr Casey gave a presentation to the Committee on the progress with both Kirn and Dunoon Primary Schools.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report and presentation; and thanked Mr Casey and his Team for all their hard work with these projects.

(Ref:  Report by School Redevelopment Project Manager dated 11^th August 2017, submitted).

Report by Business Partner, HROD

The Committee considered a report from the Head of Improvement and HR on the development of the Area Scorecards.

Decision

The Committee:-

1. Noted the new look Council scorecard;
2. Noted the roles and responsibilities of elected Members with regard to performance monitoring, review and scrutiny, as set out in the PIF;
3. Noted the plans for the future development of Area Scorecards; and
4. Noted the next report would come to the December Area Committee.

(Ref:  Report by Head of Improvement and HR dated 5^th September 2017, submitted).

Report by Community Development Officer

A report highlighting the positive outcomes for communities in Bute and Cowal through the allocation of the Council’s Third Sector Grant funding in 2016/17 was considered.

The report advises that a total of £39,170 was awarded to 32 organisations in 2016/17

Decision

The Committee agreed the recommendations in the report.

(Ref:  Report by Community Planning Manager dated 11^th August 2017, submitted).

Report by Housing Strategy Manager

The Committee considered a report from the Housing Strategy Manager on Torlochan Travelling Person Site, by Sandbank.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report and agreed to encourage ACHA to consult with local community groups to identify a community use for the site and, if no such suitable use can be found, agree in principle to support the mothballing of Torlochan site, subject to any future evidence of unmet need in the area.

(Ref:  Report by Housing Strategy Manager dated 5^th September 2017, submitted).

Report by Area Committee Manager

The Committee considered a report by the Area Committee Manager on appointments to outside bodies/organisations within the Bute and Cowal area.

Decision

(Ref:  Report by Area Committee Manager dated 15^th August 2017, submitted).</AI13>

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Presentation by Programme Manager, CHORD

The Committee heard a presentation from the CHORD Programme Manager in regard to the Queens Hall in Dunoon.

He spoke about the refurbishment works which have been carried out, new layout plans and the community benefits.

Decision

The Committee noted the information provided.

(Ref:  Presentation by Programme Manager – CHORD dated 5^th September 2017, submitted).

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The Committee considered the Bute and Cowal Workplan for September.

Decision

The Committee noted the Bute and Cowal Workplan and noted that a report on Public Conveniences would be added to the workplan to come to the December Area Committee.

(Ref:  Bute and Cowal Workplan dated 5^th September 2017, submitted).

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 Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

A report providing the Committee with an update on the commercial position of the project was considered.

Decision

The Committee agreed the recommendations at 2.1 and 2.2 of the report.

(Ref:  Report by CHORD Programme Manager dated 5^th September 2017, submitted).