Agenda and minutes

Venue: Campbeltown Grammar School, Hutcheon Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6JS

Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant; Tel: 01546 604338 

Items
No. Item

The Chair ruled and the Committee agreed to take the agenda items out of sequence to facilitate officer commitments.  The following items are minuted as they were taken at the meeting. 

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1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillor Anne Horn.    

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest intimated. 

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Minutes of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee held on 5 December 2018. 

Minutes:

The Minute of the meeting of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee, held on Wednesday, 5 December 2018 was approved as a true record. 

4.

Public and Councillors Question Time

Minutes:

Members expressed their dissatisfaction at the lack of attendance from Partners and Stakeholders, with specific reference being made to Transport Scotland, who had provided an update by email prior to the meeting and had advised that they would continue to engage with the Council through their quarterly liaison meetings.  Discussion was had in relation to a number of issues including crossing points at Inveraray, Tarbert and Campbeltown and Transport Scotland’s annual capital programme.  The Area Committee Manager agreed to write to Transport Scotland expressing the concerns of the Area Committee and asking for attendance by an appropriate officer at a future Area Committee meeting to address local issues. 

 

Further discussion was had in relation to ongoing issues within the Health and Social Care Partnership, with Members expressing concern over the level of priority given to issues raised at Area Committee level.  The Area Committee Manager agreed to make contact with the Chief Executive to highlight the concerns of the Committee. 

 

Councillor Philand requested that the Area Committee Manager seek information on how budget decisions taken in respect of youth and adult learning; environmental warden services; the road safety unit and music tuition will impact on the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area. 

5.

New School Redevelopment Project Update - Campbeltown Grammar School pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Report by Executive Director of Customer Services

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a report highlighting the progress on the Council’s Schools Redevelopment Project in partnership with hubNorth Scotland Ltd (hubNorth) to build a new secondary school in Campbeltown.

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the progress made on the Council’s Schools Redevelopment Project.

 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Customer Services, dated 6 March 2019, submitted.)

6.

Annual Update - Scottish Water

Update by Ruaridh McGregor, Corporate Affairs Manager (West), Scottish Water

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a verbal update from the Corporate Affairs Manager for Scottish Water on a number of issues previously highlighted by the Area Committee.  These included water capacity in Islay, Jura and Campbeltown; issues with the Machrihanish to Campbeltown water main; odour complaints at Meadowburn, Campbeltown; proposals for capital investment works in Tarbert and the anticipated closure of Barmore Road as part of this work. 

 

Discussion took place in respect of the Capital Works Programme, with the Corporate Affairs Manager agreeing to forward this to Members by email.  Further discussion was had in relation to  the damaged outfall pump at Clachan; odour issues in Inveraray and measures being investigated to address these issues. The Corporate Affairs Manager agreed to provide further information on the Inveraray issues to Ward 3 Members.  Mr McGregor also agreed to set up a site meeting between the Ward 1 Members and the Operational Manager in relation to the odour issues at Meadowburn, Campbeltown.  The importance of the public reporting issues to Scottish Water was also highlighted.   

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the information provided. 

7.

Kintyre Care Centre Update

Verbal Update by Locality Manager (Adult Services)

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a verbal update from the Team Leader for Adult Care in Kintyre, who outlined recent issues within Kintyre Care Centre which had resulted in a moratorium being placed on admissions to the Centre.  Ms Armour advised of the progress of actions which had seen the moratorium lifted on 28 February 2019 and allowed the Centre to operate on a phased admissions basis.  She further advised of the ongoing work to consider progress and any outstanding actions with a view to the Centre being able to operate to full capacity.  Discussion was had in relation to staffing; training needs and the need to ensure that Members are advised timeously of any future issues to ensure that the flow of information is carefully managed.  The Team Leader agreed to feedback the comments to the Locality Manager for Adult Services. 

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the information provided.  

 

 

8.

MAKI Area Committee - Dates of Meetings 2019/2020 pdf icon PDF 63 KB

Report by Executive Director of Customer Services

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a report outlining the scheduled meetings in the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area from August 2019 to June 2020. 

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed:

 

1.    to endorse the agreed cycle of Area Committee meetings as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report; and

 

2.    that venues for meetings would be - Lochgilphead (September 2019); Inveraray (December 2019); Campbeltown (March 2020) and Jura (June 2020).

 

 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Customer Services, dated 6 March 2019, submitted.) 

9.

Area Scorecard - FQ3 2018/2019 pdf icon PDF 92 KB

Report by Executive Director of Customer Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the Area Scorecard for Financial Quarter 3 2018/19 (October – December 2018), and highlighted an error in the commentary for LEAMS – MAKI Kintyre (Cleanliness Monitoring Systems) which had been presented at the last Area Committee meeting for Financial Quarter 2 2018/19, which had since been amended in Pyramid.

 

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed:

 

1.    to note the performance presented on the Scorecard and supporting commentary;

 

2.    to note the amendment to the LEAMS-MAKI commentary in Pyramid;

 

3.    that upon receipt of the Quarterly Performance Report, they will contact either Sonya Thomas or the Responsible Named Officer with any queries; and

 

4.    noted that work is ongoing and that responses should be directed to Sonya Thomas with requests or comments regarding the layout and format of the Report and Scorecard.

 

 

 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Customer Services, dated 6 March 2019, submitted.)

10.

Festive Lighting pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a report updating on the delivery of festive lighting across Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands in 2018.  The report also highlighted the community handover arrangements now that the Council is ceasing to provide this non-statutory service. 

 

Following concerns from Members in regard to the handover arrangements and electrical safety assessments, the Project Manager – Transformation advised that he would shortly be meeting with all relevant groups to go through the handover arrangements.  He also provided Members with assurances in regard to the safety assessments which have been carried out on all fixtures and equipment.

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the contents of the report.

 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 6 March 2019, submitted.)

11.

Campbeltown Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Progress Report pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the progress of Campbeltown Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Round 6. 

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed to note the progress that has been made on the Campbeltown CARS Round 6. 

 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 6 March 2019, submitted.)

12.

MAKI Work Plan pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Workplan. 

 

Decision:

 

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee noted the contents of the Workplan. 

 

(Ref:  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee Workplan, dated 6 March 2019, submitted.)