Agenda and minutes

No apologies were received.

Councillor Elaine Robertson declared a non-financial interest in relation to the Supporting Communities Fund Application for Dunollie Projects Ltd., which is dealt with at item 13(Ref. No. 12) of this Minute, because her spouse is Factor for Dunollie Estate.

The minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee held on 8^th February 2017 was approved as a correct record.

The Minute of the Oban Common Good Fund held on 10^th February 2017 was noted.

The Minute of the Special Oban Common Good Fund held on 10th March 2017 was noted.

The Minute of the Special Oban Common Good Fund held on 20th March 2017 was noted.

Mr Leady queried whether there had been progress made regarding the Back Road at Connel which he had previously raised.  The Area Committee Manager advised that this matter would be passed to the Head of Roads and Amenity Services.

 

Grant Nicholson questioned if a new school would be built at Dunbeg in advance of any housing development.  The Chair advised that this matter had been raised with the Head of Education by the parent council.

 

Allan McKie questioned the provision of care in the community, stating that seven employees had recently resigned from a local care service provider.  The Chair advised that he expected the matter would be taken forward by the members of the Committee who also serve on the Health and Social Care Partnership.

 

Duncan Martin queried the timeline for implementation of traffic orders.  The Chair advised that the Council had recently reviewed parking provision in the area and that statutory elements of the process provide set periods for notice and representation.

 

Neil MacKay queried arrangements for appointments to the Council’s Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee, noting that three members from Ward 4 sit on this Committee.

 

Councillor Devon raised questions regarding benches and dropped kerbs in the area recently re-developed as part of the Council’s CHORD investment, and powers to remove abandoned cars, and received expressions of support from members for Friends of Calgary Bay who aim to install a fence to protect machair at the Bay.

 

Councillor MacLean queried fencing in Glenschellach where developments are ongoing, and the provision of flowers in planters within the CHORD area.  The Chair advised that the fencing will be raised with the Council’s Biodiversity Officer, and that he has raised the planters with the Council’s Amenity Services. 

Presentation by representative of Argyll College

Ailsa Close made a presentation setting out the work undertaken by Argyll College locally and across the area, and the planned further developments of the College, in addition to the submitted document contained within the agenda pack. 

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the information provided and thanked Ailsa for attending.

 

(Ref:  Presentation by Ailsa Close, Argyll College, dated 12^th April 2017, submitted).

Councillor MacIntyre left the meeting.

Report by IOD Programme Manager

Graeme Forrester, Area Committee Manager, spoke to a scorecard report submitted by the Council’s Improvement and Human Resources department.

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the performance presented on the scorecard.

 

(Ref:  Report by Improvement and Organisational Development Programme Manager (Planning and Performance Management), dated 12^th April 2017, submitted).

Verbal update by Principal Teacher of Health and Wellbeing

The Principal Teacher of Health and Wellbeing advised the Committee of the possible opportunity of attracting sporting grants for the area initially from the Scottish Rugby Union.

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the information provided.

 

(Ref:  Verbal update by Principal Teacher of Health and Wellbeing, dated 12^th April 2017, submitted).

Councillor MacIntyre returned to the meeting.

Report by Education Officer

The Committee considered a report setting the work of primary schools in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area in academic year 2016-17, with particular focus on newly introduced measures of achievement, information on grants and free school meals, and early years provision.

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the content of the report.

 

(Ref:  Report by Education Officer, dated 12^th April 2017, submitted).

Report by Schools Development Project Manager

The Committee considered report advising of progress on the Council’s Schools Redevelopment Project in partnership with hubNorth Scotland Ltd. to build a new secondary school in Oban, and advising of award nominations for the project.

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the content of the report.

 

(Ref:  Report by Special Projects and Quality Improvement Manager, dated 12 April 2017, submitted).

Report by Roads Performance Manager

The Committee considered a report from the Contracts Manager, providing information on the road maintenance revenue budget and activities being delivered.

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the report.

 

(Ref:  Report by Contracts Manager dated 12 April 2017, submitted).

Briefing note by Head of Roads and Amenity Services

The Committee considered a briefing note from the Head of Roads and Amenity Services confirming the operational arrangements in place for street cleansing in Oban, stating the staffing arrangements in place and that a mechanical sweeper lost in the fire at the Mill Park Depot remains to be replaced, with members noting that if the existing provision cannot meet requirements, alternative and innovative arrangements should be considered. 

 

(Ref:  Briefing Note by Head of Roads and Amenity Services dated 12 April 2017, submitted).

Report by Locality Manager

The Committee received a report setting out Partnership scorecard information, and verbal updates of figures included.  The A&B Health and Social Care Partnership officer advised that successes of the staff involved with the Partnership should be recognised while considering performance of the Partnership.

 

Decision

 

The Committee noted the report.

 

(Ref:  Report by A&B Health and Social Care Partnership dated 12 April 2017, submitted).

Report by Community Development Officer

Councillor Robertson, having declared a non-financial interest in Dunollie Projects Ltd, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion of this organisation. 

 

The Committee gave consideration to a report which detailed recommendations for the award of the Supporting Communities Fund (previously Third Sector Grants) to Third Sector organisations in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area.

 

Decision

 

Members agreed to award the grants as undernoted:-

 

Ref No	Organisation	Amount Requested	Grant
1	1st Oban Boys Brigade	£1,460	£750
2	Appin Community Development Trust	£2,800	£2,550
3	Argyll & Bute Youth Forum	£694	£0
4	Argyll Riding for the Disabled Driving Group	£1,950	£1,000
5	Aros Hall	£4,000	£3,100
6	Bridge of Orchy Village Hall	£3,045	£0
7	Clan MacLean Association	£3,272	£3,100
8	Coisir Ceann an Tuirc (Argyll Male Voice Gaelic Choir)	£400	£0
9	Coisir Gaidhlig Taigh an Uillt (Taynuilt Gaelic Choir)	£280	£0
10	Curam Thiriodh Ltd	£4,000	£1,000
11	Developing Potential – Oban Link Club	£3,260	£0
12	Dunollie Projects Limited	£2,233	£2,000
13	Feis na h-Apainne	£3,000	£1,500
14	GalGael Trust	£4,000	£0
15	Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival	£2,000	£1,000
16	Hope Kitchen	£4,000	£0
17	Isle of Kerrera Community Trust	£4,000	£3,600
18	Lorn and Oban Healthy Options	£3,392	£3,050
19	Luing Community Trust	£4,000	£2,000
20	Mull Safe and Sound	£500	£500
21	Newstart Oban	£500	£250
22	Oban Lorne RFC	£1,000	£1,000
23	Oban Youth Cafe	£700	£700
24	Salen SWRI	£300	£150
25	Tiree Piping Society	£2,488.50	£2,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Ref:  Report by Community Development Officer dated 12 April 2017, submitted).

Report by Area Committee Manager

The Committee considered a report setting out details of a request to BT by the Community Heartbeat Trust to adopt the telephone kiosk at the Old Post Office, Tiroran, Isle of Mull.

 

Decision

 

The Committee agreed the recommendation in the report.

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

 

Report by Property Services Manager

The Committee considered a report from the Property Services Manager.

 

Decision

 

The Committee agreed the recommendation at paragraph 3.1.1. of the report.

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