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The Forum discussed the submitted update in
relation to a request that future service level agreements include a provision
requiring the contractor to respond to queries from the council within a set
period. The Chair noted that the issue had appeared to be resolved but as point of
principle asked that a provision be included in future contracts.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update.
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In the absence of Willie Lynch the Governance
Officer read out his submitted question asking if there are a number of West
Coast Motors vehicles which do not comply with the Disability Act and some EU Regulations
and therefore disabled people, people with limited movement and mothers with
prams are unable to travel then when will West Coast have all vehicles
compliant?
Councillor Good confirmed that as he understood
it all coaches were compliant but it may be that a low floor access bus was
required to take account of the types of user on the service.
Outcome
The Forum;
1. agreed to ask
Martin Arnold to look at the possibility of a low floor bus being used in any
new contract for bus services; and
2. agreed to
instruct Officers to look provision within contracts for a service level
agreement to the contractor requiring responses to queries from council within
1 month.
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Murray Rogers, West Coast Motors, submitted a
written update setting out that the Council produced timetable
for Service 489 is designed to meet with the passenger ferry at present. With a
20-min frequency on the Hunters Quay Ferry he indicated that it shouldn't prove
too difficult for bus passengers and that the main prominence will always be
with the Dunoon Ferry.
Murray suggested
that the main issue with the service is reliability which may be the
result of any observed issues and we are currently in dialogue with
Martin Arnold to seek a solution.
Willie Lynch, Dunoon Community Council, commented that in his experience
he often observed the bus leaving just as the ferry was coming in. This caused issues as although the ferry is
every 20 minutes, the bus service is every hour and did not necessarily join
up. He asked that the Forum raise this
point with West Coast Motors.
Discussion also
took place regarding the Cowal Games Saturday night bus to Strachur
with Archie Reid, Strachur Community Council,
reporting that the community have been advised that there will be a £270 hire
charge made when the service has been provided for 12 years with no charge. He did not consider this was appropriate when
it would only add 9 miles onto the route.
Outcome
The Forum agreed:
1.
To invite Murray Rogers to respond to the point
raised regarding the service bus departing when the ferry is approaching
Hunter’s Quay; and
2. To
contact West Coast Motors regarding the Cowal Games Saturday last bus service
to Strachur, inviting them to continue to provide the
service with the local community continuing to advertise locally.
(Ref: Updated by Murray Rogers, West Coast Motors,
submitted)
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Cathleen Russell, Colglen
Community Council, reported that there was disconnect between ferry and bus
timetables which negatively impact on people travel plans should one of the
services fail.
Willie Lynch, Dunoon
Community Council, shared Mrs Russell’s concerns and stated that he had had
direct experience of limited public transport integration.
Gordon Ross acknowledged the frustration of the
Forum, stating that he would forward suggestions from the Forum regarding the
integration of the Western Ferry timetable and would discuss options with McGill's Buses.
Outcomes
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Caledonian MacBrayne agreed to
share contact details of the Integrated Transport Officer and would consider
any suggestions made for changes to the timetable to improve transport
integration.
The Chair to contact West Coast Motors to enquire what, if any, consideration had been given to the integration of the 489 service with ferry services.
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