Participation Requests received

A list of all participation requests.

Submitted by: Bus Routes that work for PA21
Date validated: 5th October 2023
Summary: is ‘A cohesive, comprehensive, integrated bus service for this area, with increased numbers of passengers on buses to and from Dunoon and Rothesay, leading to a reduction in running so many empty buses and a reduction in car use. An outcome improvement process might be to engage local users with transport advisors and funders to improve service design.’

Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council 

Decision: Refused on 9th November 2023

For support and information on Participation Requests please contact communitydevelopment@argyll-bute,gov.uk


Submitted by: Luing Community Council
Date validated: 02/07/2023
Summary: An improved timetable for Cuan ferry so that it better meets the needs of Luing residents, particularly those reliant on the ferry for education, work, business, and health and social care.
Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council 
Decision: Accepted on 7th August 2023 

Outcome : The Community Council and the Council are working together to improve understanding of the needs of ferry users in order to go on and meet regularly with an Argyll and Bute Council Ferry (Cuan) Consultative Forum that aims to ensure that resources are best focussed for the maximum benefit and needs of the residents, particularly those reliant on the ferry for education, work, business, and health and social care.


Submitted by: Garelochhead Community Council
Date Validated: 06/08/2021
Public Authorities Involved: Argyll and Bute Council and Police Scotland
Summary: An improvement in traffic management and road safety in Garelochhead
Decision: Accepted on 6th October 2021
Outcome: The Council and Police Scotland are to meet with representatives from Garelochhead Community Council to agree locations for traffic surveys, review the crash picture within the village extent and review the collated data against the policy and guidance documents.


Submitted by: Isle of Kerrera Development Trust
Date Validated: 28/06/2021
Public Authority Involved: Argyll and Bute Council
Summary: An improvement in traffic management and road safety around the Kerrera ferry terminal on Gallanach Road, specifically the off-street car parking arrangements.
Decision: Refused - 19th July 2021
Outcome: 


Submitted by: Oban Community Council
Date Validated: 02/09/2019
Summary: An increase in the use of council car parks and on-street bays.  A decrease in inconsiderate parking around the town and a better flow of traffic as a result.
Decision: Accepted - 10th October 2019
Outcome: Council are working with Oban Community Council who have undertaken an initial community engagement exercise as part of the Outcome Improvement Process.


Submitted by: South Islay Development Trust (SIDT)
Date validated: 26/03/19
Summary: To be more involved in the discussions about the improvements of the bus service on Charlotte Street and Pier Road
Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council
Decision: Partially accepted on 25/04/2019
Outcome Improvement Process: Discussions with SIDT to be initiated on how best to progress their request.


Submitted by: Inspiralba
Date validated: 23/07/18
Summary:
To make improvements to Jocks boat playpark, due to damage to boat and need for improved access.
Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council
Decision: Accepted on 29 October 2018
Outcome Improvement Process: Works undertaken at the play park and minute of agreement in place between Inspiralba Ltd and the Council in regard to arrangements for maintenance of the playpark thereafter.


Submitted by: Mull Community Council
Date validated: 23/10/17
Summary:
To establish more coherent and co-ordinated traffic (including pedestrian traffic) management
Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council
Decision: Accepted on 8 November 2017
Outcome Improvement Process: The Council set up a short term working group who agreed the outcomes/actions

Outcomes achieved as a result of the improvement process:  An Outcome Improvement Plan including proposals, actions, timescales and priorities has been agreed and will be taken forward.  The council will continue to work with the community council on implementing improvements and reviewing the plan.


Submitted by: Helensburgh Community Council
Date validated: 17/10/17
Summary:
A consensual community view that the completion of the multi-million pound Helensburgh Waterfront Development Project will have met and exceeded the aspirations of the Helensburgh community.
Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council
Decision: Accepted 27/11/2017
Outcome Improvement Process:
The project has a Stakeholder Engagement process.
Outcomes achieved as a result of the improvement process:
The council has engaged Helensburgh Community Council, other community councils and local stakeholder/interest groups in a series of Focus Groups to inform the project and will continue to engage with them through the various stages outlines in the Stakeholder Engagement process. 


Submitted by: Helensburgh Community Council
Date validated: 29/05/2017
Summary:
The conjunction of the expectations of the Helensburgh community for well-maintained roads, pavements and road infrastructure with the reality of finite council support resources
Public authority(s)involved: Argyll and Bute Council
Decision: Accepted on 10/07/2017
Outcome Improvement Process:
Council will set up a short term working group, communication with other community councils to ensure a sustainable process is established
Outcomes achieved as a result of the improvement process:
Engagement between local authority and community - further outcomes will be reported when improvement process is complete.

  • Agreement between the Council and Helensburgh CC in place which ensures that better communication in relation to roads issues will be available via the Council’s website and specific members of the CC will be added to the list of recipients for emails regarding Road closures and Press releases


Submitted by: Blairmore Village Trust
Date validated: 11/05/2017
Summary:
Improvement of access to services and equality of provision of services. Create opportunities for community regeneration and economic security. Request relates to a private road in Blairmore.
Public authority(s)involved:

  • Argyll and Bute Council
  • Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

Decision: Accepted on 12/07/2017
Outcome Improvement Process:
Council will facilitate a short term working group
Outcomes achieved as a result of the improvement process:
Engagement between local authority and community initially - further outcomes will be reported when improvement process is complete

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