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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: There were no apologies for absence intimated. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated. |
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OBAN BAY OPTIONS APPRAISAL |
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Presentation by Caledonian Economics Minutes: The presentation was made as part of item 3(b) as detailed in this minute. |
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Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services PDF 312 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services spoke to correspondence received from stakeholders and provided response to points raised. Consideration was then given by the Board to a report and a presentation from Caledonian Economics which provided detail on the options appraisal which was undertaken regarding the future management of Oban Bay. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board: 1. thanked Caledonian Economics for their work on the Options Appraisal; 2. agreed that the Council would not at this time proceed with a transfer of assets on the basis that there were too many uncertainties around the proposal; 3. noted that Options 4 or 5 (Argyll and Bute Council or Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) becoming the Harbour Authority for the unmanaged section of Oban Bay) provides a quicker route to addressing the current safety concerns and are therefore the best options available at this time; 4. agreed that either Options 4 or 5 should move forward and request that Officers engage with CMAL, through the OBMG, on the basis that the Council’s preference would be option 5 and that the Council was prepared to be the Harbour Authority for the unmanaged section of Oban Bay, to begin the process of application for a Harbour Revision Order covering the unmanaged section of Oban Bay and to expedite the process for such an order and to report back to members on that process; 5. noted that there was no inherent reason why a Trust Port would not be a good future option; and 6. agreed that once Options 4 or 5 were delivered there would be a period of bedding in to monitor the new arrangement and, after that time, there would be a further report to members on the potential for and exploration of the future development of a Trust Port. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated November 2021, submitted) |
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PIERS & HARBOURS - MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN FEES & CHARGES 2022 / 2023 PDF 131 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Minutes: The Board considered a report that proposed an increase in fees and charges for the forthcoming financial year 2022/2023, in order to meet the requirements for the Argyll and Bute Council Asset Management Plan. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board: 1. agreed to recommend to the Council, when setting the fees and charges for 2022 / 2023 that it approved an increase to piers and harbours fees and charges, over and above any inflationary increase, of 5% to generate sufficient income to develop the Council’s marine infrastructure; 2. noted that this was in line with the motion passed at the Harbour Board meeting held in December 2020 which presented a stepped “proposed increase to allow smoothing” over a 10 year period; and 3. agreed that the asset management plan would continue to be updated on a rolling 10 year basis. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated November 2021, submitted) |