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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Additional documents: Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 21 March 2024 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 21 March 2024 were approved as a correct record. |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE HOUSING EMERGENCY SUMMIT – ACTION PLAN PDF 152 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave
consideration to a report providing an update following the Housing
Emergency Summit which was held in November 2023 following the declaration of a
Housing Emergency by the Committee in June 2023. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee endorsed the Housing Summit Action Plan contained at
Appendix 1 to the submitted report and noted that appropriate elements would be
incorporated into the updated Local Housing Strategy Action Programme to be
presented to Council later in the year. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated May
2024, submitted) |
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY BILL UPDATE PDF 143 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report advising of the introduction of the Circular Economy (Scotland)
Bill on 13 June 2024 which established the legislative framework to support
Scotland’s transition to a zero waste and circular economy, significantly
increase reuse and recycling rates and modernise and improve waste and
recycling services. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee noted – 1.
the
content of the submitted report; 2. that
future updates would be provided to on the progress of the Circular Economy
Bill; and 3. noted
that clarification would be sent to the Scottish Government confirming that the
response attached at Appendix 1 of the report was an officer response and that
the Committee rejected the premise that the matters referred to within would be
considered a criminal offence. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated May 2024,
submitted) |
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Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report providing an update on the Council’s request to the Scottish
Government for a derogation for the Council’s Public Private Partnership (PPP)
contract. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
noted
the update regarding discussions held with Scottish Government on the Waste PPP
contract; 2.
noted
the implications of Argyll and Bute Council not receiving the derogation from
the Scottish Government, and approved the variation of the Waste PPP contract
with Renewi to enable the conversion of the
Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plants into Waste Transfer Stations for
Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) ban compliance; 3. noted
the discussion relating to financial support from Scottish Government and
instructed Officers to continue to pursue the Scottish Government for the
additional costs for compliance with the BMW ban (circa £1.5m); 4. agreed
that the Chair of the Committee engages with the Cabinet Secretary to secure
financial support from Scottish Government for the additional costs for
compliance with the BMW ban (circa £1.5m); and 5.
noted
that Renewi had formally notified officers that their
UK operation, including the Argyll and Bute Contract, was being taken over by
Biffa. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated May 2024,
submitted) |
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SECOND DOMESTIC BIN REVIEW 2024 PDF 95 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report proposing a review of second bins be carried out in line with the
Policy agreed in June 2016. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
endorsed
the second domestic bin review; and 2.
noted
the progress made regarding the publicity and the timeframe and that further
updates would be provided as the review progressed. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated May
2024, submitted) |
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ROADS CAPITAL RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2024/25 - UPDATE REPORT PDF 150 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report providing an update on changes to the Roads Capital Reconstruction
Programme for 2024/25. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
endorsed
the amended programme of capital works for 2024-25; and 2.
agreed
that details of each Area Committee’s programme would be forwarded on to
individual Elected Members. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated June
2024, submitted) |
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ROADS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL GUIDANCE PDF 159 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report summarising the content of the Roads Development Technical Guidance
and sought adoption of the Guidance for future developments involving either
the existing road network or proposed new roads. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee agreed to adopt the Roads Development Technical
Guidance. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated May
2024, submitted) |
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ROAD SAFETY PLAN 2024-2030 PDF 138 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report providing an overview of the Road Safety Plan 2024 – 2030, which
aligns with Transport Scotland’s national document Scotland’s Road Safety
Framework to 2030. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
noted
the content of the submitted report; and 2.
endorsed
the Road Safety Plan 2024 – 2030. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated May
2024, submitted) |
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Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report providing additional information in respect of pavement, double and
dropped kerb parking under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, which had been
requested by the Committee at the meeting held on 21 March 2024. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1. agreed to the introduction of
enforcement of the prohibitions set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019,
in relation to pavement parking, parking at dropped kerbs and double parking,
to commence once the associated back-office system was upgraded, before the end
of 2024; and 2.
agreed to the creation of two new warden posts; one based in Mid Argyll,
Kintyre and the Islands, and one based in Helensburgh and Lomond, to support
both the enforcement of the new prohibitions but also to enhance the capacity
to enforce restrictions under the Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE)
regime. (Reference: Report by
Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services
dated May 2024, submitted) |
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PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DOOR ACCESS CONTROL PROJECT UPDATE PDF 108 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report providing an update on the public convenience door access control
project. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
noted the update provided within the submitted report; 2.
agreed to defer the remaining site installations until after the summer
season to obtain further detail on the reliability of the installations, noting
that any delay should not impact on the budgeted income target as it was
anticipated that this should be achieved from the current sites that were
operational; and 3.
agreed that the Rothesay Victoriana and Moir Street/Riverside facilities
which had now returned to the Council should be categorised as high use and
quotes sought for charging installations at these sites. (Reference: Report by
Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services
dated June 2024, submitted) |
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REVIEW OF ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES PDF 250 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report advising of an agreement by the Executive Leadership Team that a
review of the Roads and Infrastructure Service be undertaken, and the
appointment of Consultants “People Too” to undertake the review. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1. noted the findings and service specific
recommendations at Stage 1 of the 4 Stage Change Process; 2. agreed to recommend to Council to
approve that officers move onto Stages 2, 3 and 4 of the Review and approve up
to £150,000 of funding from the Strathclyde Pension Fund Gain Earmarking set
aside for Spend-to-Save or Transformation which would be used to bring in
external support; and 3.
noted that officers would bring a progress report to Members later this
year with anticipated opportunities and savings to be identified that could
feed into budget considerations for 2025-26 onwards. (Reference: Report by
Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services
dated 10 June 2024, submitted) |
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OBAN FLOODING UPDATE PDF 891 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report proposing that all funding opportunities be explored including
lobbying the Scottish Government to seek to secure funding to implement flood
prevention works in Oban, as well as exploring any additional funding
opportunities. The report detailed a number of short, medium and long term
actions and works that had been identified to mitigate flooding. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
noted
the content of the submitted report; and 2. endorsed the proposals by
officers to lobby for funding and explore external funding
opportunities and agreed that the Chair engages with the Scottish Government to
try and secure additional resource to mitigate flooding issues in Oban. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated May
2024, submitted) |
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FLOOD RESILIENCE STRATEGY - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PDF 127 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report highlighting the launch of a Scottish Government Consultation on
Flood Resilience Strategy which had a closing date of 13 August 2024. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee – 1.
noted the Flood Resilience Strategy consultation announced by the
Scottish Government on 20th May 2024 with a closing date of 13th August 2024; 2.
agreed that given the timescale for responding, that the formal response
to the consultation from the Council be prepared with the final response being
delegated to the Executive Director with responsibility for Road and
Infrastructure Services in consultation with the Chair of the Environment
Development and Infrastructure Committee (who is also the Policy Lead for
Roads, Transport and Amenity Servies), the Leader, Leader of the largest
Opposition Group and the Policy Lead for Climate Change; and 3.
noted that a copy of the Council’s response would be presented to the
Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee at its meeting in
September 2024. (Reference: Report by
Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services
dated May 2024, submitted) |
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SEPA CONSULTATION – POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE AREAS FOR FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PDF 117 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee gave consideration
to a report providing information on the Scottish Environmental Protection
Agency (SEPA) consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas for Flood Risk
Management. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee noted – 1.
the
content of the submitted report; and 2.
the
recommendation that Members consider completing the consultation questionnaire
on an individual basis before the closing date of 24 June 2024. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated June
2024, submitted) |
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SCRUTINY REPORT – FLY TIPPING PDF 138 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: A report providing an update on
the Audit and Scrutiny report regarding Fly Tipping was before the Committee
for noting. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee noted– 1.
the
detail in the Scrutiny Review; and 2.
that
further observations, conclusions and recommendations had been taken on board
by the service and that work continued to reduce duplication. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated May
2024, submitted) |
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STREET FURNITURE REPLACEMENT UPDATE PDF 102 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Additional documents: Minutes: A report providing an update on
the street signage and litter bin replacement programme was before the
Committee for noting. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee noted the content of the submitted report. (Reference: Report by Executive
Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated May
2024, submitted) |
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ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE WORKPLAN PDF 79 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee workplan was before the Committee for noting. Decision The Environment, Development and
Infrastructure Committee noted the content of the workplan. (Reference: Environment,
Development and Infrastructure Committee workplan dated June 2024, submitted) |