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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: There were no Apologies for Absence intimated. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no Declarations of Interest intimated. |
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Minutes of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on Thursday 7 September 2017. Minutes: The Minutes of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board as held on Thursday 7 September 2017 were approved as a correct record. |
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PIERS AND HARBOURS FEES AND CHARGES - 2018/19 PDF 93 KB Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: A report providing Members with detail of the proposed increase in Piers and Harbours fees and charges was considered by the Board. The Board noted that the Marine Operations Manager will clarify the increased figures in the appendix to the report direct to Members. The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board considered a motion that was put forward by the Chair and seconded by the Vice Chair. Decision The Harbour Board; a) welcomed the outcome of the fees and charges review which introduces a fee structure that will ensure that the anticipated income will cover the running costs of the council owned ports and harbours; b) instructed Officers to explore further options that may increase the likelihood that bidders for the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service are able to offer a passenger and vehicle service; c) agreed that the fees and charges are kept under review to ensure fees and charges remain appropriate in light of any changes to ferry services or other uses of the Council’s harbours; d) recommended to Council that when setting fees and charges for 2018/19 that the Council approves; i) the increase in fees and charges, over and above any inflationary increase, by 3% to generate sufficient income to develop the Council’s marine infrastructure; and ii) the variation of charges as outlined in section 5.1 of the report; and e) noted that this decision will be in-step with the decision agreed at the August 2016 Harbour Board meeting to set charges that meet both the asset sustainability costs and future improvement costs associated with piers and harbours which the Council has a responsibility for. (Reference: Report by Executive Director, Development and Infrastructure Services dated 21 December 2017, submitted) |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL SINGLE HARBOUR ORDER PDF 138 KB Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services Minutes: Members considered a report highlighting that the 39 piers and harbours, which Argyll and Bute Council has a responsibility for, are covered by multiple harbour orders which are often extremely antiquated or operate on the basis of historic custom and practice. The report proposed to promote a single harbour order to cover all the Council’s marine assets. Decision Members agreed to instruct the Executive Director, Development and Infrastructure Services to persue the promotion of a single harbour order for all of Argyll and Bute Council’s 39 piers, harbours and slips. (Reference: Report by Executive Director, Development and Infrastructure Services dated 21 December 2017, submitted) |
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REPORTS FOR NOTING |
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MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN – UPDATE ON PROGRESS PDF 116 KB Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services Minutes: A report providing Members with an update on
ongoing schemes currently being addressed within the Council’s Marine Asset Management
Plan, was before the Committee for information. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director, Development and Infrastructure Services dated 19 December 2017, submitted) |
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DRAFT ARGYLL AND BUTE HARBOUR BOARD WORKPLAN PDF 47 KB Minutes: The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Workplan
as at January 2018 was before the Committee for information. Decision The Board noted the content of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Workplan. (Reference: The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Workplan dated January 2018, submitted) |
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OBAN HARBOUR MANAGEMENT GROUP – OBAN BAY |
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Public Report by Executive Director - Development and Infrastructure Services PDF 72 KB Minutes: A report providing an update on the work being carried out by the Oban Harbour Management Group (OHMG) explaining possible options for the future management of the waters of Oban Bay was considered by the Board. The Marine Operations Manager highlighted to Members that the reasons for seeking a single harbour authority for Oban Bay are safety driven. |
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The Board resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local
Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the
following appendices of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve
the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 9 respectively of
Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. |
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Exempt Appendices A & B Minutes: Decision Members approved the progression of Option 4 (as outlined in
the report) on the basis that further investigation is carried out regarding
the protection of the Council’s interests, with particular regard to the
harbour area at the North Pier. (Reference: Report by Executive Director, Development and Infrastructure Services dated December 2017, submitted) |
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E1 Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by
or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the
acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services. |