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Argyll and Bute Council · 27 February 2025
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 14 February 2025 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2025 at 10:30 AM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY) 3. MINUTES (a) Argyll and Bute Council held on 21 November 2024 (Pages 5 - 10) (b) Special Argyll and Bute Council held on 20 December 2024 (Pages 11 - 18) 4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES * (a) Policy and Resources Committee held on 5 December 2024 (Pages 19 - 24) (b) Community Services Committee held on 12 December 2024 (Pages 25 - 30) (c) Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 19 December 2024 (Pages 31 - 38) * (d) Policy and Resources Committee held on 20 February 2025 - to follow The above minutes are submitted to the Council for approval of any recommendations on the items which the Committee does not have delegated powers. These items are marked with an *.
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5. NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER STANDING ORDER 13 Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) – Mull Campus, Preferred Site Recommendation The agenda for today’s meeting includes a report on the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) – Mull Campus, Preferred Site Recommendation. This is an issue of considerable complexity and scale. The reports contain a very high level of detailed information which Members must take time and care to consider fully in order to allow them to take an informed decision on the matter. This motion does not deal with the business of that report, nor its merits. It does recognise that it is essential that Members have sufficient time to consider and scrutinise this information, reflecting the significance of the matter for the current and future generations of children and young people on Mull and the wider island community. To provide the time that detailed consideration of the report deserves and to scrutinise the proposals, I move that: 1. The business of determining the Preferred Site Recommendation for the Mull Campus is not considered today; 2. The report and its appendices are considered instead at a Special Meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, convened solely for the purpose of deciding on a preferred site for the Mull Campus, to be held on Friday 7th March 2025. Moved by: Cllr Jim Lynch Seconded by: Cllr Ross Moreland 6. LEARNING ESTATE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (LEIP) - MULL CAMPUS - PREFERRED SITE RECOMMENDATION (a) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Services and Education (Pages 39 - 66) (b) Appendix 1 - Hub North Scotland Site Selection and Engagement Report (February 2025) - costs redacted (Pages 67 - 118) E1 (c) Appendix 1 - Hub North Scotland Site Selection and Engagement Report (February 2025) - with costs (Pages 119 - 170) (d) Appendix 1A - Community Engagement Analysis (November 2024) https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-11/Mull Engagement Analysis.pdf (e) Appendix 1B - Long List of Sites (October 2024) https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/MUL-RYD-00- XX-PP-A-0004-S2-P1_Site Selection Options Appraisal_reduced size_1.pdf (f) Appendix 1C - Short List Site Plans https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/MUL-RYD-00- XX-TRP-A-0006-S2-P1 Shortlist Site Layouts.pdf
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(g) Appendix 1D - Utilities Infrastructure Reports https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/mull- campus-site-selection (h) Appendix 1E - Preliminary Ground Conditions Review https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/21252100-WAT- EGT-XX-TN-G-77_P0.02_0.pdf (i) Appendix 1F - Flooding and Drainage Report https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/21252100-WAT- GEN-XX-RP-C-92-S3_0.pdf (j) Appendix 1G - Place Diagrams https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/MUL-RYD-00- XX-TRP-A-0005-S2-P1_Place Diagrams.pdf (k) Appendix 1H - Transport Considerations Report (January 2025) (Pages 171 - 252) E1 (l) Appendix 1I - Site Abnormal Costs (Pages 253 - 268) E1 (m) Appendix 1J - Wayleaves, Legal and Site Acquisition Risk (Pages 269 - 270) (n) Appendix 1K - Integrated Impact Assessment Report (February 2025) (Pages 271 - 342) E1 (o) Appendix 1L - Valuation Report (January 2025) (Pages 343 - 410) (p) Appendix 2 - Site Scoring Outcome (Pages 411 - 412) 7. BUDGETING PACK 2025/26 Reports by Section 95 Officer Please note that the Budget Pack 2025-2026 relative to the consideration of the foregoing matters has been published separately under a meeting entitled “Budget Pack”. The budget pack will stand alone and will be published here separately from the Policy and Resources Committee and Council agendas. This will enable the same pack to be accessed at all meetings. Please ensure that you have downloaded this to your iPad before coming to the meeting. For assistance with accessing the Budget Pack from your iPad please contact committee.support@argyll-bute.gov.uk. 8. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2025-26 (Pages 413 - 456) Report by Section 95 Officer 9. 2023/24 COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT (Pages 457 - 526) Report by Chief Executive 10. DRAFT PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS 2025/26 (Pages 527 - 530) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 11. COUNCIL CONSTITUTION UPDATE 2025 (Pages 531 - 534) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support
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12. HOUSING EMERGENCY - HOUSING NEED AND DEMAND AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HOUSING FEASIBILITY WORK (Pages 535 - 544) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth The Council will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The appropriate paragraphs are:- E1 Paragraph 8 The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods or services. Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services. Argyll and Bute Council Contact: Hazel MacInnes, Senior Committee Officer Tel:01546 604269