Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services

The Scottish Government published the Scottish Draft Ferries Plan which set out the Scottish Government’s proposals for the provision and support of Scotland’s ferry services to 2022.  A report summarising the key issues arising from the Scottish Draft Ferries Plan and the proposed approach to forming the Council’s response to meet the consultation deadline of 30 March 2012 was considered.

Decision

1. Approved the proposed approach to forming the Council’s response.

2. Agreed that the final response is delegated for approval to the Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services in consultation with the Roads and Transportation Working Group.

3. Noted that the next meeting of the Roads and Transportation Working Group would be held on 20 March 2012 and that an invitation would be extended to all Members to attend.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated March 2012, submitted)