Agenda and minutes
Venue: Corran Halls, Oban
Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01369 708662
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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. |
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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated by: Councillor Mary-Jean Devon Councillor Jamie McGrigor Councillor Jim Lynch |
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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. |
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MINUTES |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee - 13th December 2017 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’. |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group - 14th February 2018 (for noting) PDF 236 KB Minutes: The
minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community
Planning Group held on the 14th February 2018 was noted. |
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Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on the 2nd March 2018 (for noting) PDF 92 KB Minutes: The
minute of the Oban Common Good Fund held on the 2nd March 2018 was noted. |
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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. |
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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) |
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REFUSE AND RECYCLING SOROBA 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) |
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SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FUND 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.) |
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Councillor Robertson resumed the Chair. |
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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. |
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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) |
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OBAN CHORD - NORTH PIER - MARITIME VISITOR FACILITY NAMING PROPOSAL 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) |
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NEW SCHOOLS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 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) |
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW - AREA SCORECARD 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). |
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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. |
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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) |
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Councillor Robertson resumed the Chair. |
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OLI AREA COMMITTEE DATES 2018/19 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) |
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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). |