Agenda and minutes
Venue: CORRAN HALLS, OBAN
Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01369 708662
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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies
for absence were intimated by: Councillor
Jamie McGrigor Councillor
Julie McKenzie |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: No declarations of interest were intimated. |
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MINUTES |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee 12th September 2018 PDF 113 KB Minutes: The
minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee
held on the 12th September
2018 was approved as a correct record. |
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Special Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee 9th October 2018 PDF 50 KB Minutes: The
minute of the Special Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area
Committee held on the 9th October 2018 was approved as a correct record. |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group 14th November 2018 PDF 113 KB For Noting Minutes: The
minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community
Planning Group held on 14th November 2018 was noted. |
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Oban Common Good Fund 22nd November 2018 PDF 96 KB For Noting Minutes: The
minute of the Oban Common Good Fund held on the 22nd November 2018
was noted. |
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PUBLIC AND COUNCILLOR QUESTION TIME Minutes: The Chair confirmed that she would allow time for
further public or Councillor question time after item 7. Oban Parking Update,
as she recognised that members of the public would likely have specific
questions relating to that item. Marri Malloy raised concerns that a concession
ticket for the train service from Oban could not be purchased before 9am in the
morning and when she raised this with Scotrail was
advised that the time constraints were set by Argyll and Bute Council. The Chair and Councillor Roddy McCuish agreed to
look into this item and seek clarification on who sets the timings and how or
if it can be changed. |
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW - AREA SCORECARD PDF 80 KB Report by Performance Management and Improvement Officer Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to the Area Scorecard for financial quarter 2 of 2018-2019. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee:-
(Ref: Report by Performance and
Improvement Officer dated 12th December 2018, submitted) |
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Presentation by Chief Executive ACHA Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to an annual update presentation for the Oban, Lorn
and the Isles area by Argyll Community Housing Association. Councillor Devon on behalf of Tobermory High School thanked Mr McGregor for ACHA’s
donation to their mini bus fund. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee: 1.
Noted the contents of the
presentation and; 2.
Noted the ongoing hard work by
the association, not only in the housing sector but also the wider community. (Ref: Presentation by Chief Executive, ACHA
dated 12th December
2018, submitted) |
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Report by Traffic and Development Manager Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to an update following the implementation of the Traffic Regulation Orders and
further measures currently being explored to improve parking in Oban. Decision 1 Motion To move the recommendation ‘that Members
note and consider the report’ as outlined in the submitted report. Proposer: Councillor Roddy
McCuish, Seconder: Councillor Kieron Green Amendment To move the recommendation
outlined in the submitted report and call a public meeting for further
consultation and discussion of the item. Proposer: Councillor Jim Lynch,
Seconder: Councillor Mary Jean Devon On
a show of hands vote the motion was carried 4 votes to 2 and the committee
resolved accordingly. Decision 2 The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee agreed to ask
Roads and Amenity Services to organise an Oban parking information day that
would seek to clarify and promote the agreed, existing parking strategy within
Oban. (Ref: Report by Traffic and
Development Manager dated 12th December 2018, submitted) (Ref: Notice of Motion by
Councillor McCuish and seconded by Councillor Green, dated 12th
December 2018, submitted) (Ref: Notice of Amendment by
Councillor Lynch and seconded by Councillor Devon, dated 12th
December 2018, submitted) |
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OBAN BAY SINGLE HARBOUR AUTHORITY UPDATE PDF 129 KB Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services Minutes: The
Committee gave consideration to a progress update report on the Oban Bay Single
Harbour Authority proposal. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee considered
and noted the contents of the report. (Ref:
Report by Marine Operations Manager dated 12th December 2018,
submitted) |
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Report by Head of Economic Development Minutes: The Committee noted an update
paper on the Lorn Arc TIF, the latest budget position
as at the end of October 2018 and proposals to look at the future operation of
the Lorn Arc, which would be considered at the next meeting
of the Policy and Resources Committee. The Chair noted that the regular
updates issued by Economic Development in respect of Kirk Road were very
helpful and well received by the community. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee noted and considered the paper and recommendations
going to Policy and Resources Committee on 13th December 2018. (Ref:
Report by Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation dated 12th December 2018,
submitted) |
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NEW SCHOOLS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, OBAN HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE PDF 252 KB Report by Special Projects Manager Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a progress update report on the Council’s Schools redevelopment project in
partnership with hubNorth Scotland Ltd to build a new
secondary school in Oban. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the report. (Ref: Report by Special Projects
Manager dated 12th December 2018, submitted) |
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SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORTS |
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Report by Head Teacher Minutes: The Assistant Head Teacher of
Oban High School took the Committee through a progress update report on the
schools achievements for the 2018 session. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee:
2.
Commended the work being done by the school. (Report by Head Teacher, Oban
High School dated 12th December 2018, submitted) |
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Tobermory High School PDF 204 KB Report by Head Teacher Minutes: The Head Teacher of Tobermory High School took the Committee through a progress
update report on the schools achievements for the 2018 session. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee:
2.
Commended the work being done by the school. (Report by Head Teacher, Tobermory High School dated 12th December 2018,
submitted) |
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Report by Head Teacher Minutes: The representative from Tiree
High School had submitted apologies for the meeting therefore no update was
provided. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee agreed the report be continued to next meeting of
the Area Committee to allow for an appropriate officer to present the update
report. (Report by Head Teacher, Tiree
High School dated 12th December 2018, submitted) |
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CHARITY AND TRUST FUNDS PDF 657 KB Report by Finance Manager Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report setting out the proposed method for distribution of the charities
and trust funds in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee:
(Ref:
Report by Finance Manger dated 4th December
2018, submitted) |
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OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN PDF 60 KB Minutes: The
Committee considered the Oban, Lorn and the Isles workplan for December 2018 to June 2019 inclusive. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee noted the
Oban, Lorn and the Isles workplan. (Ref:
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Workplan
dated 12th December 2018, submitted). |