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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. |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee - 9 December 2020 PDF 222 KB Minutes: The minutes of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee held on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 were approved as a correct record. Matters Arising The Chair advised that following concerns raised at the previous meeting of the Area Committee around the lack of mains water supply on Coll, she had written to Scottish Water on behalf of rural and island areas and Councillor Devon had also written to Scottish Water on behalf of constituents on the Island of Coll. |
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group - 17 February 2021 PDF 244 KB Minutes: The minutes of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group held on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 were noted. |
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME Minutes: Question from Duncan Martin, Oban Community Council Oban Community Council insists that this summer
Ganavan Car Park must be effectively managed to facilitate its use both by the
residents of Oban and by the many visitors expected this summer. Could Mr. Smith please provide his management plan.
This must include some method of controlling the
use of the car park by caravans and campervans, which at times made the area
unusable by the general public. It must also address the wider issue of accommodating
these visitors elsewhere in Oban - perhaps the old Council yard could be used
temporarily? It has water, electricity and sewage facilities. Response from Head of Roads and Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ In the absence of a relevant officer the Committee
Manager read out the following statement from the Head of Roads and
Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ. At the Council Budget meeting held on 25th
February, the Council allocated funding to deal with staycation visitors as
detailed in the table below.
At a Council wide level work is currently underway
to help promote and manage responsible staycation experiences across the
Council area. The work on the ground is being progressed by officers from
Development and Economic Growth, Roads and Infrastructure and a multitude of
partner agencies. In terms of parking generally, a report was
presented to the EDI Committee in December 2020 and it was agreed that follow
up reports are to be taken to the June Area Committee which will cover TROs and
parking matters across the council area. The current TRO for Ganavan car park permits the
following vehicle types to park:
Within the rules for use the following applies: Article 7 (iv) “No person shall use any part of a
parking place or vehicle or trailer in it for residential or camping purposes.†Article 7 (vi) “No person shall use any vehicle or
trailer as sleeping accommodation while it is parked upon a parking place
except where specifically authorised by the Council.†Response from Committee Concerns were raised by Councillor McCuish, Councillor
Robertson, Duncan Martin and Marri Malloy that the report and response from the
Head of Roads and Infrastructure were general in nature and did not
specifically address concerns in Ganavan or the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area
as a whole. It was agreed that the Committee Manager would seek a further
response from the Head of Roads and Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ providing specific
detail in relation to Ganavan and the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area. Following a query from Councillor McGrigor, it was
agreed that the Committee Manager would also request more detailed information
from the Head of Roads and Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ in relation to facilities
which would be available across the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute area.Ìý The Committee Manager agreed to circulate any
responses received to Mr Martin and Members of the Area Committee. The Chair confirmed that she had raised concerns
around the situation at Ganavan and across the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area in
advance of restrictions being eased with the Policy Lead and Council Leader. Question from Marri Malloy, Oban Community Council Marri Malloy requested clarification as to how the
situation at Ganavan would be managed and whether wardens would be able to
manage the situation at Ganavan whereby people used the car park to stay in
overnight and left early in the morning. Response from Committee In the absence of the Head of Road and
Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, it was agreed that the Committee Manager would forward
this question to him and circulate any response to Ms Malloy and Members of the
Area Committee.Ìý Question from Charles Fothringham, Appin Community Council Mr Fothringham advised that concerns had been
raised by local parents at the beginning of the pandemic around possible issues
in recruiting teachers for Oban High School, following reports that some pupils
did not have teachers for some subjects. Response from Committee Councillor McCuish sought and received confirmation
from Mr Fothringham that he would be happy for Councillor McCuish to ask the
Head Teacher of Oban High School this question at item 5 (a) of the
agenda.Ìý Councillor Devon provided information around the
planned co-ordination of timetables for Tobermory, Tiree and Oban High Schools that
helps to expand the number of subjects pupils can access. Due to their similarity in nature, it was agreed by the Chair that the
below questions would be raised and answered jointly: Question from Alison Chadwick, Friends of Ganavan On behalf of Friends of Ganavan could we ask our
Area committee members who makes the decision the Local Development Plan 2
(LDP2) is the ‘settled status’ of the council? Is this taken by elected members
and if so was this done by a vote of the full (elected) Council? Did you all
vote to approve the settled status? Question from Councillor McCuish, submitted on behalf of a constituent It has been stated the
Council has a settled view on the LDP 2 how did this arise and what meeting of
the full council did this take place were selected members consulted or is the
settled view that of officials only. Response from Committee and Development Policy and Housing Strategy
Manager The Chair ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW - AREA SCORECARD PDF 843 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report
presenting the Area Report and Scorecard for Financial Quarter 3 2020/21
(October-December 2020) which illustrated the agreed performance measures. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Committee agreed:
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(Reference: Report by Executive Director with
Responsibility for Customer Support Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, dated 10th March 2021,
submitted) |
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SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORTS |
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Report by Head Teacher, Oban High School Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a progress report for Oban High School providing information in relation to the context of the school; partnership working with other high schools across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute; SQA results; pupil and staff wellbeing; blended and home learning; contingency planning; the school roll; clothing and footwear grants; free school meals; and attendance, absence and exclusions. In response to a question raised at item 4 of the agenda, the Head Teacher of Oban High School confirmed that there were currently no issues in fulfilling vacancies within the school. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee noted the contents of the report and thanked the Head Teacher, staff and pupils of the school for their work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure that education was able to continue. (Reference: Report submitted by Head Teacher, Oban High School, dated March 2021, submitted) |
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Report by Head Teacher, Tiree High School Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a progress report for Tiree High School providing information in relation to the context of the school; partnership working with Oban High School and courses being delivered through Google Meet; SQA results; pupil and staff wellbeing; blended and home learning; contingency planning; the school roll; clothing and footwear grants; free school meals; and attendance, absence and exclusions. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee noted the contents of the report and thanked the Head Teacher, staff and pupils of the school for their work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure that education was able to continue. (Reference: Report submitted by Head Teacher, Tiree High School, dated February 2021, submitted) |
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ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE PDF 204 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on Roads and Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ activities within the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee considered the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with Responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, dated 10th March 2021, submitted) |
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OBAN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (OSDF) - UPDATE PDF 542 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update to Members on progress being made in developing the Oban Strategic Development Framework (OSDF). Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee considered the contents of the report and the intended appointment of consultants to further progress the OSDF. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth, dated 10th March 2021, submitted) |
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OBAN BAY - SINGLE HARBOUR AUTHORITY - UPDATE PDF 287 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Infrastructure Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on work being progressed by the Oban Bay Management Group (OBMG) and Oban Community Harbour Development Association (OCHDA) towards establishing a trust port at Oban Bay. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee:
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Infrastructure, dated February 2021, submitted) |
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OBAN CAR PARKS - UPDATE PDF 226 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update to Members on the proposed development of a number of car parks in the Oban area. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee:
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, dated 5th February 2021, submitted) |
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INCREASED CAMPERVAN AND MOTORHOME TOURISM PDF 404 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report
providing details of increased campervan and motorhome tourism across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ
and Bute and providing Members with the latest position in respect of this, following
the setting up of a short life working group involving a wide range of
partners. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Committee:
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(Reference: Report by Executive Director with
Responsibility for Development and Economic Growth, dated February 2021,
submitted) |
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Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the Housing Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ activity within the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area. The Housing Team Leader clarified an error within the report at page 103 of the agenda pack, noting that the SHIP project at North Connel was not yet on site and discussions with ACHA were ongoing. Ìý Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee considered the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with Responsibility for Development and Economic Growth, dated 23rd November 2020, submitted) |
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During consideration of the
foregoing item, Councillor McGrigor briefly took the
Chair due to Councillor Robertson’s loss of connection. Councillor Robertson
re-assumed the role of Chair prior to the decision of the Committee being
reached in relation to the item. |
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DRAFT OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN PDF 429 KB Minutes: The Draft Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee Workplan, as of March 2021, was submitted to the Committee for noting. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee agreed to note the Workplan. (Reference: Draft Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee Workplan, submitted) |