Item 6 - Draft Minutes IRED 20 05 26
West Dunbartonshire Council · 19 August 2026
Back to Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee — 19 August 2026 and its agenda
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INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE At a Hybrid Meeting of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 10.01 a.m. Present: Councillors David McBride, Michelle McGinty, Lauren Oxley, Chris Pollock, Martin Rooney, William Rooney, Gordon Scanlan, Hazel Sorrell* and Sophie Traynor. Attending: Gail Macfarlane, Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood; Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulation and Regeneration (Legal Officer); Laurence Slavin, Chief Officer – Resources; Liam Greene, Roads and Transport Manager; Michelle Lynn, Asset Manager; Nicola Moorcroft and Lynn Straker, Committee Officers. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Kevin Crawford, John Millar and Lawrence O’Neill. Councillor David McBride in the Chair STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING Councillor McBride, Chair, advised that the meeting was being audio streamed and broadcast live to the internet and would be available for playback. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. RECORDING OF VOTES The Committee agreed that all votes taken during the meeting be carried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. ITEM 6
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OPEN FORUM The Committee noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee held on 4 February 2026 were submitted and approved as a correct record. Note: Councillor Hazel Sorrell arrived in the meeting at this point. ROADS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD 25/26 DELIVERY PLAN YEAR-END REPORT AND ROADS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD 26/27 DELIVERY PLAN A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood setting out the year end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighborhood and the Roads and Transport Manager, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the progress achieved at 2025/26 year-end and the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. (2) that a short report be submitted to the Council meeting of 17 June 2026, setting out all the options available for members of the public to access the Book of Remembrance at the Crematorium, on weekends. REGULATORY AND REGENERATION DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YEAR-END PROGRESS AND REGULATORY AND REGENERATION DELIVERY PLAN 2026/27 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulation and Regeneration setting out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27 in relation to Economic Development. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Regulation and Regeneration in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at 2025/26 year-end and the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27.
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RESOURCES DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 YEAR-END PROGRESS (ASSET MANAGEMENT) AND RESOURCES DELIVERY PLAN 2026/27 (ASSET MANAGEMENT) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources setting out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27 in relation to Asset Management. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources, the Asset Manager and the Chief Officer – Regulation and Regeneration, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at 2025/26 year-end and the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER REVIEW PANEL A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood seeking approval for the detailed process for the review and approval of new Traffic Regulation Orders. After discussion and having heard the Roads and Transport Manager, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the contents of the report; (2) to approve the noted procedures; and (3) to delegate to the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood the implementation of the Orders in accordance with the associated statutory procedures where no objections are received. REVIEW OF 20MPH STREET TRO OBJECTIONS A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood seeking approval to proceed with Traffic Regulation Orders to support reduction of speed limits on the road’s detailed within the Appendix 1 of the report. After discussion and having heard the Roads and Transport Manager in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the contents of the report; (2) to approve the making and confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders listed within Appendix 1 of the report; and (3) to delegate to the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood the implementation of the Orders in accordance with the associated statutory procedures.
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INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE MONITORING REPORT 2025/256 TO PERIOD 10 (31 JANUARY 2026) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the revenue financial performance to 31 January 2026 of those services under the auspices of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee. After discussion the Committee agreed:- (1) to note a projected adverse variance against budget of £0.478m (2.77% of total budget); and (2) to note the current projected use of earmarked reserves of £0.504m. INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL MONITORING REPORT 2025/26 TO PERIOD 10 (31 JANUARY 2026) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the capital financial performance to 31 January 2026 of those services under the auspices After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources, the Asset Manager and the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the current position of the 2025/26 IRED capital budget. (2) to note the revised completion dates in respect of 6 projects detailed in Appendix 2 of the report, reported to Council on 25 March 2026. (3) to note the reprofiling of 12 projects in Appendix 3 of the report, reported to Council on 25 March 2026. The meeting closed at 11.14 a.m.