Venue: On a hybrid basis by Microsoft Teams and in the Council Chambers, Kilmory, Lochgilphead
Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant - 01546 604338
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies were received on behalf of Councillor Donald Kelly. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillor Jan Brown declared a non-financial interest in
agenda item 13 (Supporting Communities Fund 2023/24) on the basis that she
works alongside one of the applicants, Community Cycle Ardrishaig. She
advised that she did not consider the connection to be significant and as such
would remain in the meeting and take part in discussion and decision on this
item. |
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Minute of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee held on 1 March 2023 Minutes: The Minute of the meeting of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee, held on 1 March 2023, was approved as a correct record. |
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Public Question Time Minutes: There were no public questions submitted. |
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Campbeltown Grammar School Attainment Report Report by Executive Director with responsibility for
Education Minutes: The Committee heard from Ms
Fletcher, Depute Head of Campbeltown
Grammar School, who picked out some highlights from the school report which had
been provided to Members. The report included
information on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy and Gaelic; the pass rates of
National qualifications and the Insight dashboard. Information in relation to wider achievement
qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity Funding was also provided. Decision:
(Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Councillor Philand joined the meeting during discussion of agenda item 4 (Campbeltown Grammar School Attainment Report). . |
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Islay High School Attainment Report Report by Executive Director with responsibility for
Education Minutes: The Committee heard from Mr
Harrison, Head Teacher of Islay High School, who picked out some highlights
from the school report which had been provided to Members. The report included information on S3 ACEL in
literacy and numeracy; the pass rates of National qualifications and the
Insight dashboard. Information in relation
to wider achievement qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity
Funding was also provided. Decision:
(Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Lochgilphead High School Attainment Report Report by Executive Director with responsibility for
Education Minutes: The Committee heard from Mr Helbert, Head Teacher of Lochgilphead
High School, who picked out some highlights from the school report which had
been provided to Members. The report
included information on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy; the pass rates of
National qualifications and the Insight dashboard. Information in relation to wider achievement
qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity Funding was also
provided. Decision:
(Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Tarbert Academy Attainment Report Report by Executive Director with responsibility for
Education Minutes: The Committee heard from Mr
McKnight, Head Teacher of Tarbert Academy, who picked
out some highlights from the school report which had been provided to
Members. The report included information
on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy; the pass rates of National qualifications
and the Insight dashboard. Information
in relation to wider achievement qualifications; equity and attainment and
Pupil Equity Funding was also provided. Decision:
(Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Primary Area Attainment Report: Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands (MAKI) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education Minutes: The
Committee gave consideration to a report and a presentation which provided a
range of key information about primary school provision in the Mid Argyll,
Kintyre and the Islands area during the school session August 2022 to June 2023
and reported the National collection of attainment and achievement data from
June 2022. Decision The
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee considered and noted the
report. (Reference:
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education dated May 2022,
submitted) |
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Having noted the commitments of
officers in attendance, the Chair advised that it was his intention to vary the
order of business to take the following agenda items out of sequence. The order in which they are minuted, is the order in which discussion took place. |
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HSCP Annual Performance Report 2022-2023 Report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP Minutes: Consideration was given to the
HSCP Annual Performance Report for 2022-23.
The report detailed how the HSCP had performed and also provided
progress updates on how they have improved and adapted services which are fit
for the future. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the
Islands Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute
HSCP, submitted) |
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Area Performance report - FQ4 2022/23 Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services Minutes: Consideration was given to the Area Performance Report for financial quarter 4 of 2022/23 (January to March 2023) which illustrated the agreed performance measures for the period. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee:- 1. noted and considered the performance and supporting commentary as presented; 2. agreed that upon receipt of the Quarterly Performance Report, the Area Committee contact either the Responsible Named Officer or Sonya Thomas with any queries; and 3. noted that work was ongoing and to respond to Sonya Thomas with requests or comments regarding the layout and format of the Performance Report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Cemetery Provision and Maintenance Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Minutes: Following on from discussion at their previous meeting and having noted that the Cemetery Asset report was considered by the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee in March 2023, the Committee gave consideration to a report which highlighted the relevant information for the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee endorsed the content of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Roads and Infrastructure Services Update Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report which provided links to the recent activities of Roads and
Infrastructure Services. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the
Islands Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with
responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, dated 7 June 2023,
submitted) |
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Supporting Communities Fund 2023/24 Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Community Development Minutes: Consideration was given to a
report which detailed recommendations for the award of the Council’s Supporting
Communities Fund (SCF) for the 2023/24 round of funding that had been made
available for distribution by Council to organisations in the Mid Argyll,
Kintyre and the Islands area. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the
Islands Area Committee agreed that the 18 applications, marked as ‘Award’
within Appendix 1 of the report, are awarded funding from the Supporting
Communities Fund totalling £38,425, as follows:
(Reference: Report by Chief Executive, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Councillors Jan Brown and Tommy MacPherson left the meeting during discussion of agenda item 13 (Supporting Communities Fund 2023/24). . |
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Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund - Projects Update Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the 6 projects from the Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund, and included information on the recently completed and remaining ongoing projects. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee noted the progress made with the projects as detailed within the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Workplan Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to the Area Committee workplan for future meetings. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the workplan. (Reference: Area Committee Workplan, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |
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White Hart Hotel: Dangerous Building Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: A report advising of actions
taken by the Council’s Building Standards service in respect of the former
White Hart Hotel, Main Street, Campbeltown was before
the Committee for noting. Councillor Dougie Philand moved that this item be brought back to the next
meeting of the Area Committee as a substantive item for discussion. With no one otherwise minded, this became the
decision of the Committee. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the
Islands Area Committee agreed that this report be brought as a substantive item
to their next meeting on 6 September 2023.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with
responsibility for Regulatory Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) |