Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 2 September 2021 were approved as a correct record.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Special Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 2 December 2021 were approved as a correct record.

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on the progress made since the decision taken at the Special Harbour Board meeting on 2 December 2021 in respect of Oban Bay and on the next steps which officers are required to undertake.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the update provided in the submitted report.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated 4 February 2022, submitted)

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on significant and major programmes including additional significant schemes currently being addressed within Argyll and Bute Council’s Marine Asset Management Plan.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board –

1.    Noted the update on significant and major programmes currently being addressed within Argyll & Bute Council’s Marine Asset Management Plan.

2.    Noted that £15.5 million worth of capital works were programmed for the financial year 2022/2023 plus any slippage brought forward from 2021/2022.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated January 2022, submitted)

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report which provided an update on progress being made towards compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).  The Designated Person made a presentation to the Harbour Board on the Designated Person’s Annual Report which was attached at Appendix A to the submitted report.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board thanked the Designated Person for his presentation and noted and endorsed the submitted report.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated February 2022, submitted)

The Harbour Board Workplan was before the Harbour Board for noting.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the content of the Workplan.

(Reference:  Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Workplan as at March 2022, submitted)