Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 1 September 2022 were approved as a correct record.

The Minutes of the Special meeting of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 22 December 2022 were approved as a correct record subject to amending under those attending to read that Frank Roberts was attending on behalf of Oban Community Council and Phil Hamerton on behalf of Oban Bay Stakeholders; and not on behalf of Oban Community Harbour Development Association.

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on the status of plans to establish the Municipal Oban Harbour and the progress of the Oban Harbour Revision Order (HRO).  The report followed on from the 22 December 2022 meeting of the Harbour Board where approval was given for a draft HRO to be submitted to Transport Scotland on an informal review basis.

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 February 2023, submitted)

Councillor John Armour joined the meeting during the consideration of the following item of business.

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing a review of the Marine Works Asset Management Plan.  The report included an update on significant and major programmes currently planned and underway within Argyll and Bute Council’s Marine Asset Management Plan as well as schemes added since the last update.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board –

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

2.    noted that £6.5 million worth of capital works are programmed for the financial year 2023/2024; and

3.    noted that there was a potential spend of c.£110 million over the next 5 years, the majority of which would support the new CMAL and CFL / CalMac fleet renewal.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated February 2023, submitted)

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services

The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on progress being made towards compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC). The Designated Person delivered 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 –

1.    noted the content of the submitted report;

2.    noted the Designated Person’s Annual Report at appendix A to the submitted report;

3.    approved the new version (Volume I) of the Marine Safety Management System at appendix B to the submitted report; and

4.    noted the Marine Safety Plan update at appendix C to the submitted report.

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

The draft work-plan was before the Harbour Board for noting.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the content of the work-plan.

(Reference:  Draft Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Work-Plan dated February 2023, submitted)