Venue: Room 2, Campbeltown Community Centre, Stewart Road, Campbeltown
Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Area Committee Assistant; Tel: 01546 604338
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Introductions Minutes: The Chair
welcomed everyone to the meeting and general introductions were made. Apologies
were intimated from: Simon
Richmond, Area Operations Manager, Calmac Ewan
MacDonald , Explore Campbeltown Neil
Clapperton, Explore Campbeltown |
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Review of 2014 Season Minutes: A review
of the 2014 season was provided by the Council’s Marine Operations Manager. He
advised that, in line with the Calmac update, numbers using the service were
slightly down during 2014 season when compared against the 2013 season.Ìý This was possibly due in part to the
Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow in the summer as a similar effect had
been noted by Marinas during the same period. There was
a general discussion about the way the season had gone, recapping timetabling
issues, various meetings which had taken place in an attempt to resolve issues
and comparisons with other ferry routes. Local businesses had been in contact
with Transport Scotland regarding the service during the summer and the
Council’s Marine Operations Manager read a letter to the group confirming that
Transport Scotland were currently working with Calmac on the 2015 schedule
which was due to be agreed towards the end of the year. ÌýIt was noted that the lack of a Saturday day
return service was key to the sustainability of the service along with the need
to accommodate the needs of the self-catering sector and integration with
onward travel by public transport. R.E.T was also discussed and the group were
advised that it would come in force on the route during summer 2015. It was
also noted that the Clyde Hebrides Ferry Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ was currently out to tender
with returns due by September 2016 and that a ferry replacement programme was
in development. |
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CalMac Update Minutes: The chair
noted there was no-one in attendance from Calmac but that a Reliability and
Punctuality Report had been provided for the meeting. This report informed the
previous discussions. |
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Economic Survey Update Minutes: The group
were informed that the full report was coming out in January 2015. A short
summary of highlights had been provided and were considered by the group.
Following general discussion regarding the economic development opportunities
arising from the ferry route and the need for sustainability, the Council’s
Marine Operations Manager was asked to draft a letter to Calmac outlining the
key concerns raised during the discussion. Action
Point: draft letter outlining key concerns to be circulated round the people attending
the meeting for comment and approval prior to submission. |
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Preparation for 2015 Service Minutes: There were
general discussions around the preparation for the 2015 season with various
marketing initiatives being highlighted. It was felt that a local advertising
campaign would be beneficial. It was felt that a partnership approach was
necessary and the Council’s Marine Operations Manager advised that he would
discuss the matter with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ & Bute Council’s Head of Economic
Development in the first instance. Action
Point: Marine Operations Manager to discuss a potential advertising campaign
with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ & Bute Council’s Head of Economic Development and provide
feedback to the group. |
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Date of Next Meeting Minutes: The next
meeting of the group will be held following the next Kintyre Initiative
Partnership meeting and the date will be circulated shortly. Members expressed
the wish that the meeting take place immediately after the Kintyre Initiative
Partnership meeting had finished and this will be investigated. |