Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mary-Jean Devon and Iain MacDonald.

The Chair intimated receipt of an urgent motion from Councillor MacIntyre, Having sought the advice of the Central Governance Manager it was confirmed that in accordance with Standing Order 14.1 it had not been submitted within the required timeframe to be considered a competent motion and consequently the Chair did not have the discretion to consider the motion as a matter of urgency. The Chair advised of the date of the next meeting for presentation of the motion if required.

Councillor Hall declared a potential conflict of interest in respect of the proposed emergency motion however the motion was not considered by the Committee.

Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services (to follow)

A report detailing the current position in regard to Pennyghael Bridge and follow up to the report presented to the October Area Committee and November Business Day was considered.

Decision

The Committee:-

                                                                i.     Noted the report;

                                                              ii.     Agreed to put this item back on the tracker and come back to a future meeting with options for protection on both sides of the bridge; and

                                                             iii.     Agreed to take this as an action point and go back to the owners on the West side of the bridge and ask them to reconsider barrier protection.

(Ref:  Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services dated 12^th March 2013, submitted).