Issue - meetings

Report by Spokesperson

The Spokesperson for Transportation and Infrastructure submitted a report which highlighted issues he had recently been involved with including:-

The Scottish Government’s Road Equivalent Tariff ferry fares Pilot scheme which commenced in October 2009 and will operate until Spring 2011; the Scottish Ferries Review; the Review of the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme; SPT renewal of subsidised local bus service contracts; the new Scottish Government Road Safety Framework 2010-2020; an innovative interactive project designed by Argyll and Bute Council to make cycling theory more engaging for primary pupils which has been shortlisted in the Excellence in Technology and Innovation category of the Scottish Transport Awards 2009; Bute and Cowal bus services; the Roads and Amenity Services Winter Maintenance Team which has been shortlisted for the APSE (Association of Public Service Excellence) Service Awards; his attendance at the Oban Round Table Transport Seminar on 1 September 2009; and the Roads Reconstruction Programme which has been allocated £6 million.

The Spokesperson also responded to a number of questions arising from his report.

Decision

1.             Noted the contents of the report;

2.             Agreed to request the Council’s Access Officer to bring a report to the Executive advising on the consequences of RET and the Access to the Countryside legislation for Island communities; and

3.             Agreed that the request by Helensburgh and Lomond Members to be involved in discussions with representatives from SPT could be addressed through the Local Area Community Planning Groups.

(Reference: Report by Spokesperson for Transportation and Infrastructure, submitted)