Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of the following:-

Councillor George Freeman

Councillor James Robb.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Minute of the meeting held on 14 June 2016 was approved as a true record.

The Chair invited questions from the members of the public in attendance at the meeting.

No questions were submitted.

Report by Executive Director – Customer Services.

The Committee considered a report presenting the Area Scorecard, with exceptional performance for financial quarter 1 of 2016-17 (April – June  2016).

Decision:

Members agreed to note the exceptional performance presented on the scorecard. 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Customer Services, dated 9 August 2016, submitted.)

Report by Chief Officer, Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership.

The Committee considered a report which provided details of the NHS Resource Allocation (NRAC) formula and how the allocation of funding for the Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (A&BHSCP) on the Integrated Care Fund Locality Allocations (ICFLA) and the Heath & Wellbeing Fund (H&WF) is determined.

Decision:

Members agreed to note the report. 

(Ref:  Report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. dated 9 August 2016, submitted.)

Report by Head of Strategic Finance.

The Committee considered a report which advised on the proposed method for the distribution of the charities and trust funds in the Helensburgh and Lomond areas.

Decision:

Following discussion, the Area Committee agreed to continue consideration of the report to a future meeting and asked officers to provide further information on:-

1.    The options for the Cardross War Memorial, and if it would be more appropriate for this to be transferred to a local community organisation such as the Cardross Trust or the Cardross Community Council;

2.    The options for distribution of the Miss Annie Dickson Bequest, and 

3.    The efficiency of dealing with the Charities and Trust Funds, looking at options

for the future in terms of the administration and officer time involved.

(Ref:  Report by Head of Strategic Finance,  dated 9 August 2016, submitted.)

Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services.

The Committee considered a report which advised of the roads revenue budget position at the end of the 4^th quarter of the financial year 2015/16.

Decision:

Members agreed:-

1.    To note the report; and

2.    That the Network Performance Manager would review the issues raised by Members which included outstanding footpath issues in Helensburgh Town Centre and remedial work to the Helensburgh Pier car park. 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 9 August 2016, submitted.)

Report by Executive Director  - Development and Infrastructure Services.

The Committee considered a report which advised of the anomalies where carriageways were adopted by virtue of being included on the list of adopted streets but verges and footways have remained in private ownership.

Decision:

Members agreed:-

1.     To note the report;  

2.     That officers would edit the report at 2.1 ensuring the wording was complete;  

 and

3.     That officers would ensure that the Guidance Note for the Argyll and Bute 

 Council website was clear and concise.

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 9 August 2016, submitted.)

Report by Executive Director   - Community Services.

The Committee considered a report which provided the detail of recommendations for the award of Third Sector Grants to Third Sector organisations for Helensburgh and Lomond.

Decision:

Members agreed the following funding awards for the 6 organisations from the Third Sector grants budget.

Ref:  Report by Executive Director – Community Services, dated 9 August 2016, submitted.)

Report by Executive Director – Community Services.

The Committee considered a report which provided detail of the positive outcomes for communities in Helensburgh and Lomond  through the allocation of the Council’s Third  Sector Grant funding in 2015/16.

The Community Development Officer highlighted that Luss and Arden Senior Citizens Association had not utilised all of their funding allocation and would, therefore, be returning some of the money for re-allocation. 

Decision:

Members agreed to note the contents of the report.

Ref: Report by Community Planning Manager, dated 9 August 2016, submitted).

The Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee recognises the outstanding achievements in 2016 of Helensburgh’s Gordon Reid. As a tennis player, representing his country, he has brought enormous pride to local residents and made history in the process.

The Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee asks the Council to mark Gordon Reid’s world-class sporting achievements by awarding him the Freedom of Argyll of Bute.

Proposer: Councillor Aileen Morton

Seconder: Councillor Ellen Morton

The following Notice of Motion Under Standing Order 13 was before the Area Committee for consideration:

The Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee recognises the outstanding achievements in 2016 of Helensburgh’s Gordon Reid. As a tennis player, representing his country, he has brought enormous pride to local residents and made history in the process.

The Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee asks the Council to mark Gordon Reid’s world-class sporting achievements by awarding him the Freedom of Argyll of Bute.

Proposer: Councillor Aileen Morton

Seconder: Councillor Ellen Morton

Decision

The Area Committee unanimously agreed the terms of the Motion.

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 Paragraph 8 & 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Governments (Scotland) Act 1973.

Report by Executive Director – Customer Services.

The Committee considered a report which provided the background to discussion with landowners in relation to the purchase of ground required for the provision of a cycleway alongside the A814 between Colgrain and Cardross.

Decision:

Members agreed to note the contents of the report.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 9 August 2016, submitted).

Report by Executive Director – Customer Services.

The Committee considered a report which provided the detail of offers received in respect of the former public convenience at Bloomfield, Garelochhead.

Decision:

Members agreed the recommendation contained within the report.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director  - Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 9 August 2016, submitted).

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Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services.

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The Committee considered a report which requested the drawdown of development funding and approval of the Helensburgh Waterfront Development Project Initiation Document (PID).

Decision:

Members agreed the recommendations contained within the report.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 9 August 2016, submitted).