Venue: CRAIGNURE VILLAGE HALL, MULL
Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01369 708662
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WELCOME Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were made. |
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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated by Councillor Andrew Vennard. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: Councillor Elaine Robertson declared a non-financial interest at item 10. Public Trust Funds Kilmore and Kilbride Fund citing her husband is a trustee of Friends of Kilbride. |
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MINUTES |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee 13th June 2018 PDF 98 KB Minutes: The
minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee
held on the 13th June 2018 was approved as a correct record. The Area Committee Manager informed the Committee that the remaining Oban
Civic furniture had sold at auction. The
proceeds would go to the Oban Common Good Fund. |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group 16th August 2018 PDF 104 KB Minutes: The minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group held on 16th August 2018 was noted. |
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Oban Common Good Fund 30th August 2018 PDF 96 KB Minutes: The
minute of the Oban Common Good Fund held on the 30th August 2018 was
noted. |
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PUBLIC AND COUNCILLOR QUESTION TIME Minutes:
The
Oban, Lorn and the Islands Area Committee: 1. Noted all information provided. 2. Noted that a parking consultation process was
currently being undertaken. 3. Agreed to raise with officers the number of
abandoned vehicles on Mull and the lack of enforcement action thereof. 4. Agreed to raise concerns around the Tobermory Harbour railings with officers. 5. Agreed to request a copy of the inspection
report regarding the railings at Tobermory Harbour
and circulate it to relevant community groups. 6. Agreed to raise with appropriate officers the
condition of the Craignure Lorry Park and the
feasibility of it being re-tarred to the appropriate thickness for commercial
vehicles and lined as appropriate; and 7. Agreed to request a written update from the
Health and Social Care Partnership Locality Manager and circulate to relevant
community groups. |
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LOCALITY MANAGER INTRODUCTION AND UPDATE Verbal update by Health and Social Care Partnership Locality Manager Minutes: Morven Gemill the new Health and Social Care Partnership Locality
Manager had submitted apologies to the meeting that morning, therefore no
update was provided and this item would now go to the December Area Committee
meeting. |
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LOCAL GOVERNANCE REVIEW - FEEDBACK FROM THE BIG LISTEN EVENTS IN OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES PDF 144 KB Report by Corporate Support Manager Minutes: The Committee considered a report and video by the Business
Manager which set out the background, key themes and comments captured at the
Big Listen events in Oban, Lorn and the Isles. Discussion took place in respect of the level of participation
at the events; public awareness and understanding of the Review and the
difficulties faced in ensuring that all age groups and backgrounds are fairly represented. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area
Committee:- 1. Agreed to note the content of the paper and the view expressed by local communities in relation to the local governance review consultation.
(Ref: Report by Business Manager, dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW - AREA SCORECARD PDF 63 KB Report by Performance Management and Improvement Officer Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report on the Area Scorecard for
financial quarter 1 of 2018-2019. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee:- 1. Noted the
performance presented on the scorecard and supporting commentary; and 2. Agreed to note that work was ongoing and to
respond to the Performance Management and Improvement Officer with requests or
comments regarding the layout and format of the Report and Scorecard. (Ref: Report by Performance and
Improvement Officer dated 12th September 2018, submitted). |
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SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FUND |
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Monitoring of Support Communities Fund 2017/2018 PDF 126 KB Report by Community Development Officer Minutes: The Committee considered a report that provided monitoring
information on the grants distributed through the Supporting Communities Fund
2017/2018. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee:- 1. Noted the positive contribution of the grants to
community projects, detailed in the report. 2. Noted the return of unspent funds totalling £750 from 1st
Oban Boys Brigade; and 3. Agreed the carry forward £2,550 allocated to Appin
Community Development Trust. (Ref: Report and video by Business Manager dated 12th
September 2018, submitted) |
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Evaluation of the Supporting Communities Fund Participatory Budgeting Pilot PDF 655 KB Presentation by Social Value Lab Minutes: The Committee considered a presentation by Rick Rijsdijk
Director, Social Value Lab on the evaluation of the SCF Participatory Budgeting
Pilot. Decision The
Committee agreed to note the contents of the presentation and thanked Mr Rijsdijk for the information provided. (Ref: Presentation by Social Value Lab dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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APPOINTMENT TO THE CATHERINE MCCAIG TRUST PDF 56 KB Report by Area Committee Manager Minutes: The Committee considered the appointment of an
Elected Member to be one of the three Council representatives on the Catherine McCaig Trust. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Committee agreed to contact the Catherine McCaig
Trust advising them that the Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Area Committee were not in a position to appoint a third Council
representatives at this time. (Ref: Report by Area Committee Manager dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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NEW SCHOOLS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OBAN HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE PDF 1 MB Report by Special Projects and Quality Improvement Manager Minutes: The Committee considered a progress update report on the
Council’s Schools Redevelopment Project in partnership with hubNorth Scotland Ltd to build a new secondary school in
Oban. Decision The Oban, Lorn
and the Isles Area Committee noted the contents of the report. (Ref: Report by Special Projects & Quality Improvement
Manager dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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Briefing note by Traffic and Development Manager Minutes: The
Committee considered a briefing note which provided further information and
timescales on the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process with particular regard
to the Mull off-street parking TRO. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee noted the
contents of the report. (Ref:
Briefing note by Traffic and Development Manager dated 12th
September 2018, submitted) |
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GANAVAN CAR PARK AND SURROUNDING AREA PDF 80 KB Briefing note by Head of Roads and Amenity Services Minutes: The
Committee considered a briefing note that highlighted the work being undertaken
to address concerns that were raised by the Area Committee in relation to Ganavan Car Park and the surrounding amenity area. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee noted the
contents of the report. (Ref:
Briefing note by Traffic and Development Manager dated 12th
September 2018, submitted) |
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Briefing note by Marine Operations Manager Minutes: The
Committee considered a briefing note and appended report that detailed the decision of
Harbour Board at its meeting on 6th September 2018 concerning the ongoing
discussions around establishing a harbour authority. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area
Committee noted the contents of the briefing note and appended report. (Ref: Briefing note by Marine Operations Manager dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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LORN ARC UPDATE REPORT SEPTEMBER 2018 PDF 79 KB Report by Lorn Arc Regeneration Project Manager Minutes: The Committee considered a report on the progress of
the Oban Airport Business Park development and Kirk Road, Dunbeg
road upgrade within the Lorn Arc programme. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Committee noted the contents of the report. (Ref: Report by Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN PDF 66 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the Oban, Lorn
and the Isles workplan for September 2018 to June
2019 inclusive. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area
Committee noted the Oban, Lorn and the Isles workplan. (Ref: Oban, Lorn and the Isles Workplan dated
12th September 2018, submitted). |
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The Chair ruled, and the Committee agreed to vary the order
of business and consider the report by the Senior Solicitor as the last item during the public
session. |
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Councillor Robertson having declared a non-financial
interest left the room and took no part in the discussion of item 10. Public
Trust Funds Kilmore and Kilbride Fund. Councillor McCuish took the Chair. |
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PUBLIC TRUST FUNDS KILMORE AND KILBRIDE FUND PDF 68 KB Report by Senior Solicitor Minutes: The Committee considered a report advising Members
of a request to transfer funds held in respect of grass cutting at Kilmore and
Kilbride cemetery by Friends of Kilmore, a registered charity. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Committee: 1. Considered and noted the contents of the report
and; 2. Agreed to recommend to full council that a
resolution be made to transfer funds
held in respect of Kilmore and Kilbride to Friends of Kilmore. (Ref: Report by Senior Solicitor date 12th
September 2018, submitted) |
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Councillor Robertson returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair. |
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The Committee resolved in terms of Section
50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for
the following items of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve
the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 4, 6, 8 & 9 of
Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. |
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FORMER KERRERA PRIMARY SCHOOL PROPOSED SALE TO ISLE OF KERRERA DEVELOPMENT TRUST Report by Special Projects and Quality Improvement Manager Minutes: The Committee considered a report which detailed a
proposal to sell the former Kerrera Primary School to
Isle of Kerrera Development Trust. Decision The Oban Lorn and the
Isles Area Committee noted the contents of the report and that a report would
be considered at full Council on the 27th September 2018. (Ref: Report by Special Projects & Quality Improvement
Manager dated 12th September 2018, submitted) |
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EXTENSION OF LEASE AT 43 STEVENSON STREET, OBAN TO BID4OBAN Report by Special Projects and Quality Improvement Manager Minutes:
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Paragraph
4 Information relating to any particular applicant for, or
recipient or former recipient of, any financial assistance provided by the
authority. |
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Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (other than the authority). |
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Paragraph 8 The
amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any
particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods or
services. |
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Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the
course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of
property or the supply of goods or services. |