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Apologies Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillor Aileen Morton declared a non-financial interest
in relation to the Friends of Duchess Wood – Management Plan 2016 – 2021 which
is dealt with at Item 5 of this Minute by reason of being Chair of the Duchess Wood
Local Nature Reserve Committee. She claimed the benefit of the specific
exclusion as contained at section 5.18 (2)(i) of the
Standard Commission’s Guidance Note dated March 2016 to enable her to speak and
vote.
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Minutes of previous Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee meeting held on 9 August 2016. PDF 143 KB Minutes: The Minute of the meeting held on 9 August 2016 was approved as a true record. Matters arising Councillor Aileen Morton drew attention to Item 8 of the previous Minute – Roads Revenue Budget and pointed out that no update had been received, as yet, in regards the remedial work to the Helensburgh Pier car park. She also emphasised that the Guidance Note was still not on the Argyll and Bute Council website. The Area Committee Manager confirmed that she would take these issues to the relevant officers for their review. |
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Public Question Time Minutes: The Chair invited questions from the members of the public
in attendance at the meeting. The following questions were submitted to Members by Mr Neil Waldron:- Notice Boards The lack of information provided in regards Area Committee meeting dates and venues. The Area Committee Manager confirmed that an advert was placed routinely in the Helensburgh Advertiser providing the detail and venue of Area Committees. She would ensure that a notice providing this information was also placed in local notice boards. Yellow traffic lines The time taken to reinstate yellow and white lining on local
roads following resurfacing. The Amenity Manager outlined the difficulty in procuring the services of companies to undertake road lining work. He advised that plans were being progressed to liaise with other local authorities to work in partnership and procure this service. Action: The Amenity Manager would contact Mr Waldron to provide further information regarding progress of this issue. Train Service – Helensburgh to Glasgow The initial temporary timetable had been made permanent without notification or consultation with the local community. Train times and stopping points were causing problems and some consternation to local travellers. Mr Waldron enquired if Argyll and Bute Council intended holding discussion with Abelio to address this. The Chair affirmed that Helensburgh Community Council had
been active in addressing this issue and outlined a recent meeting held between
the local MSP and the Managing Director of Abellio.
In addition, local Members advised of a forthcoming meeting with the Head of
Business Development at Abelio and regular meetings
with Strathclyde Partnership Transport (SPT). SPT were pursuing an impact
statement from Abellio on the current timetable in
place. Norman Muir, Helensburgh Community Council asked a question
in regards to the wording contained within the minute relating to Area
Scorecards. Members highlighted that the wording could be misconstrued and that
the phrasing could perhaps be changed. Action: The Programme Manager would be requested to
provide a short, introductory sentence to clarify the terminology. A reporter from the Helensburgh Advertiser asked for
clarification in regards if a decision had been made on further evening Area
Committee meetings. The Chair affirmed that discussion had taken place at the
September Business Day meeting and Members were agreeable to holding some
evening meetings during the course of the year. This would not be routine, but
some would be scheduled to take place in the evening. There were no further questions and the Chair thanked the
public in attendance for the questions submitted.
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Friends of Duchess Wood - Management Plan October 2016 - September 2021 PDF 63 KB Report by Chair, Friends of Duchess Wood. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered
a report which sought the noting and approval from Members of a new management
plan for the Duchess Wood Local Nature Reserve (LNR). Decision: Members agreed to note and approve the new Management Plan. The Chair commended the work and effort undertaken by the Local Nature Reserve Committee. (Ref: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 9 September 2016, submitted.) |
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Hermitage Park Update PDF 100 KB Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report which provided
an update on the current delivery
phase of Hermitage Park. Discussion followed and Members asked for
clarification on the possibility of a new crossing point on Sinclair Street.
The Senior Development Officer Advised that there was some funding allocated
towards a traffic management plan which was a condition of the Planning
Permission which had been granted. It
was also noted that a report on Traffic Management in Helensburgh would be
submitted to the December meeting of the Area Committee and this would provide further
information on any proposed crossing. Decision: Members agreed to note the contents of the report. (Ref: Report by
Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 9 September
2016, submitted.) |
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Education MOD Funding Steering Group PDF 54 KB Report by Executive Director – Customer Services. Minutes: The Committee considered
a report which requested an appointment to the Education MOD Funding Steering
Group to take effect immediately and for a period until the next Local
Government Elections in May 2017. During
the course of the discussion on this item, Councillor Ellen Morton intimated
that she could no longer continue as member of the Group, therefore there were
2 nominations required. Decision: Members agreed:- 1. To
appoint Councillors Aileen Morton and James Robb.to the Education MOD Funding
Steering Group until the next Local Government Elections in May 2017; and 2.
That officers would ascertain the schedule of
future meetings of the Education MOD Steering Group and this would be provided
to Members. (Ref: Report by
Executive Director – Customer Services dated 9 September 2016, submitted.) |
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HELENSBURGH & LOMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN 2016/2021 PDF 266 KB Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services Minutes: The Committee considered a report which sought
approval from Members on the proposed Helensburgh and Lomond Economic
Development Action Plan (EDAP) 2016/21 aligned to the overarching Strategic
Argyll and Bute Economic Development Action Plan. Decision: Members agreed to:- 1. Note the
content of the report; 2. Endorse the Helensburgh and Lomond EDAP 2016/21 as a
working document subject to the inclusion of the comments made by Members at
the meeting; and 3. Note the content of the draft Strategic EDAP (Appendix
2) which will be submitted to the Council’s Environment, Development and
Infrastructure (EDI) Committee in November 2016. (Ref: Report by
Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 9 September 2016,
submitted.) |
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ROADS REVENUE BUDGET - FQ1 PDF 194 KB Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services. Minutes: The Committee considered
a report which provided information on road maintenance revenue
activities being delivered in Q1 2016/17. Members highlighted various issues which the Amenity Manager
agreed to take forward. Decision: Members agreed to note the report. (Ref: Report by
Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 9 September
2016, submitted.) |
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Civic Furniture and Memorabilia - Helensburgh PDF 89 KB Report by Executive Director – Customer Services. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered
a report which requested that Members decide upon the future of the items identified in this
report in line with the protocol outlined at section 4.2. Decision: Members agreed:- (1)
That arrangements are made for the items identified at
4.3.2 and 4.4.2 to be moved to the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre and
displayed at appropriate locations within the building; (2)
To loan the Boer War Memorial to the Heritage Trust and
to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Customer Services to draw up
such legal agreement as required; (3)
That the William Yellowlees
painting is relocated to the Helensburgh Library to be part of the permanent
exhibition on Henry Bell; (4)
To delegate to the Area Committee Manager in
consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair to identify a suitable location
within Helensburgh for the display of the ceremonial chairs located in the
Municipal Buildings and in the Marriage Rooms, and if no location can be
identified that they are subject to formal valuation and arrangements are made
for them to be sold; and (5)
That the furniture identified at 4.3.1 and 4.4.1 is
subject to formal valuation and arrangements are thereafter made for the sale
of this furniture to be progressed with the proceeds from the sale being used
to facilitate the display of the civic items Councillor Freeman, having moved an amendment which failed to find a seconder, required his dissent from the foregoing decision to be recorded.
(Ref: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 9 September 2016, submitted.) |
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HELENSBURGH - OPTIONS FOR SURPLUS CHORD FUNDS PDF 154 KB Report by Executive Director – Development &
Infrastructure Services. Minutes: The Committee considered
a report which outlined the spend Options for the surplus CHORD funds as
reported to the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee in December 2015. The Chair thanked Helensburgh
Community Council for their input and for the documentation which had been
tabled at the meeting. Motion: To agree the
recommendations as outlined in the report. Moved by Councillor Mulvaney, seconded by Councillor Ellen Morton Amendment 1 To continue this issue to the December Area Committee to allow further discussion. Moved by Councillor Dance, seconded by Councillor Aileen Morton Amendment 2 The Area Committee agrees to continue consideration of this
item to allow further options for this funding to be investigated.
Moved by Councillor Freeman, seconded by Councillor Trail. Councillor Mulvaney, with the agreement of his seconder Councillor Ellen Morton, withdrew the Motion and Amendment 1 became the Motion. Decision: Following a show of hands vote, the Motion was carried by 8 votes to 1 and the Committee resolved accordingly.
(Ref: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 9 September 2016, submitted.) |
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Appendix A Minutes: The
Area Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for the following item of business on
the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information
as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973. |
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Helensburgh Shopfronts Initiative- Update PDF 85 KB Report by Executive Director – Development & Infrastructure Services. Minutes: The Committee considered
a report which provided the progress with the Helensburgh Shopfront Enhancement
Initiative following the successful completion of the Round 1 Grant Awards; to
provide an update on progress with the Round 2 grant applications process; and
to seek approval to progress applications subject to the applicants Decision: Members agreed to:- 1. Note the contents of the report; and 2. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure
Services to approve the current, 14 Round 2 applications, subject
to the applicants satisfying the application documentation requirements
and providing confirmation of their proposals planning status. (Ref: Report by Executive
Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 15 September
2016, submitted.) |
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Appendices Minutes: The appendices were exempt. |