Agenda and minutes

Venue: Corran Halls, Oban

Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01369 708662 

Items
No. Item

The Chair of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee introduced the new Area Committee Manager Stuart McLean and the Senior Area Committee Assistant Andrea Moir who will be providing Governance support to the Committee going forward.

 

1.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were intimated by:

Councillor Mary-Jean Devon

Councillor Jamie McGrigor

Councillor Jim Lynch

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Minutes:

Cllr Robertson declared a non-financial interest at item 7. Supporting Communities Fund (item 7 Crossroads North Argyll in respect of recommendations 2.1,2.2 and 2.3 and recommendation 2.4) due to her involvement with Crossroads North Argyll and her husband’s involvement in the Dunollie Trust.

3.

MINUTES

3a

Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee - 13th December 2017 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

Minutes:

The minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee held on 13th December 2017 was approved as a correct record subject to one change at page 2 paragraph 3 of the minute ‘Iona to Kerrera’.

 

3b

Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group - 14th February 2018 (for noting) pdf icon PDF 236 KB

Minutes:

The minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group held on the 14th February 2018 was noted.

3c

Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on the 2nd March 2018 (for noting) pdf icon PDF 92 KB

Minutes:

The minute of the Oban Common Good Fund held on the 2nd March 2018 was noted.

4.

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Minutes:

Mrs Anderson addressed the Committee with concerns over what she felt was discrimination against Catholic education due to 4 pupils no longer being provided with appropriate school transport to St Columba’s primary school.

 

The Committee discussed the current catchment area and the immediate issue affecting the 4 primary 7 children and requested that a letter be drafted highlighting the concerns by the local community with endorsement by the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee.

 

The Area Governance Manager informed the Committee that the children had no statutory entitlement to transport but officers had investigated what options were available to accommodate the children but a resolution had not been found.

 

It was noted that Mrs Anderson would be attending the Community Services Committee due to be held on Thursday 15th March 2018 and would raise the issue with the Committee.

 

Mr Leddie informed the Area Committee that the back road at Connel had been resurfaced but the culvert on the left hand side is blocked and requested that this be cleaned out.

 

5.

POLICE SCOTLAND

Area Update by Police Scotlnad Representative.

Minutes:

Inspector Mark Stephen provided the Committee with a verbal update which included general information on crime rates, anti-social behaviour and ways in which Police Scotland were tackling it including follow up calls to victims of crimes – Inspector Stephen informed the Committee that they are receiving positive feedback when re-contacting victims of crimes.

 

Inspector Stephen also updated the Committee on the ongoing progression of the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers and the work being undertaken by the Youth Engagement Officer in the Oban area, as well as the ongoing work to influence driver behaviour. A new driver intervention scheme had been introduced to provide drivers aged 17-25 with additional support and guidance to help them stay safe on the road.

 

Decision

The Committee:

1.    Noted the contents of the verbal update

2.    Noted the importance of joint inter agency working and;

3.    Thanked Inspector Stephen for attending the Area Committee.

 

(Ref: Verbal update by Police Scotland representative date 14th March 2018, submitted)

 

6.

REFUSE AND RECYCLING SOROBA pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report on the current issues surrounding refuse and recycling collections in Soroba and how this can be resolved by identifying space for additional bins to be stored.

 

 

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

 

(Ref: Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services dated 14th March 2018, submitted)

7.

SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FUND pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Report by Community Development Officer

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a report recommending the projects that are to be put forward for a public vote for the award of the Supporting Communities Fund in Oban, Lorn and the Isles for 2018/2019.

 

The Committee agreed to consider all organisations at table 1 with the exception of item 7. Cross Roads North Argyll in respect of recommendations 2.1 to 2.3.

 

Decision

The Committee:

1. Noted the contents of the report and;

2. Agreed the recommendations at 2.1 to 2.3 of the submitted report.

 

Councillor Robertson having declared a non-financial interest at item 7. and recommendation 2.4 of the submitted report left the room and took no part in the conversation.

 

Councillor McCuish took the chair for the remainder of this item.

 

Decision

The Committee:

1.    Agreed project 7 Crossroads North Argyll in respect of recommendations 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 and;

2.    Agreed the recommendation at 2.4 of the submitted report.

 

(Ref: Report by Community Planning Manager, dated 14 March 2018, submitted.)

 

Councillor Robertson resumed the Chair.

The Chair ruled and the Committee agreed to take agenda items 12. Lorn Arc Update and 13. Oban Chord – North Pier – Maritime Visitor Facility naming proposal out of sequence to facilitate officer attendance. These items were therefore taken after item 7. Supporting Communities Fund of the agenda.

8.

LORN ARC UPDATE pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Report by Head of Economic Development

Minutes:

The Committee considered an update report regarding the two projects in construction phase within the Lorn Arc programme. These projects are the North Pier in Oban and Kirk Road upgrade in Dunbeg.

 

Decision

The Committee considered and noted the contents of the report.

 

(Ref: Report by Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation dated 14 March 2018, submitted)

 

9.

OBAN CHORD - NORTH PIER - MARITIME VISITOR FACILITY NAMING PROPOSAL pdf icon PDF 78 KB

Report by Regeneration Project Manager

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which outlined proposed names for the new Maritime Visitor Facility located on the North Pier and the rational for selecting what is considered by officers the best option following consultation with partner Oban Bay authorities and internal users.

 

Mutual thanks for the OLI Area Committee Members and the Oban CHORD Project Manager was noted.

 

Decision

The Committee:

1.    Noted the contents of the report and;

2.    Agreed the recommendation at 3.1 of the submitted report.

 

(Ref: Report by Oban CHORD Project Manager dated 14 March 2018, submitted)

10.

NEW SCHOOLS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Report by Schools Redevelopment Project Manager

Minutes:

A report providing the Committee with an update on the Council’s Schools

Redevelopment Project in partnership with hubNorth Scotland Ltd (hubNorth) to build a new secondary school in Oban was considered.

The Schools Redevelopment Project Manager also took the Committee through a presentation highlighting progress to date of the project through a series of photographs.

 

Decision

The Committee:-

1.    Noted the contents of the report.

2.    Noted the contents of the presentation.

3.    Thanked Mr Casey and his team for all their hard work in delivering the project and wished him a happy retirement.

 

(Ref: Report and presentation by Schools Redevelopment Project Manager dated 14 March 2018, submitted)

11.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW - AREA SCORECARD pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Report by Performance Management and Improvement Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Area Scorecard for financial quarter 3 of 2017-2018.

 

Decision

The Committee:-

1. Noted the performance presented on the scorecard.

2. Agreed that option 1 Scorecard would be presented at Area Committee meetings.

3. Agreed that option 1 would be used when accessing Pyramid and;

4. Noted that work was ongoing and to respond to the Performance Management and Improvement Officer with requests or comments regarding the layout and format of the Report and Scorecard.

 

(Ref: Report by Performance and Improvement Officer dated 6th March 2018,

submitted).

 

Councillor’s Robertson and Green declared a non-financial interest at item 10. Civic Furniture due to them being Trustees of the Oban Common Good Fund which is cited as a beneficiary in the report.

They remained in the room for the duration of the item but Councillor McCuish took the Chair.

12.

CIVIC FURNITURE pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Report by Area Committee Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report to determine the future of excess civic furniture items that had been identified and the protocol which had been agreed for dealing with such items.

 

Decision

The Committee:

1.    Noted the contents of the report and;

2.    Agreed the recommendations at 3.1 of the submitted report.

 

(Ref: Report by Area Committee Manager dated 14 March 2018, submitted)

 

Councillor Robertson resumed the Chair.

13.

OLI AREA COMMITTEE DATES 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Report by Area Committee Manager

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which outlines scheduled meetings in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area from August 2018 to July 2019.

 

Decision

The Committee:

1. Noted the contents of the report and;

2. Agreed the recommendation at 2.1 of the submitted report.

 

(Ref: Report by Area Committee Manager dated 14 March 2018, submitted)

14.

WORKPLAN pdf icon PDF 56 KB

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Workplan for March.

 

Decision

The Committee noted the Oban Lorn and the Isles Workplan.

 

(Ref: Oban, Lorn and the Isles Workplan dated 14 March 2018, submitted).