Notice of Motion Under Standing Order 13

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Administration Partnership Group – Argyll and Bute Council, 26th September 2024 
Agenda item 28 - Amendment – Argyll and Bute Harbour Board 
The Council:
1) Notes the significant works undertaken by the Council in regards to the Oban Harbour
revision order, including multiple consultations, communication between Harbour Board
members and officers with local groups, and direct responses to all objections raised during
the consultation process. 
2) Further notes that the matter now sits with Transport Scotland to take forward a process of
written representations to assist them in advising Scottish Ministers on the next steps. 
3) Agrees that officers be requested to submit a report to the Harbour Board updating them on
the position as soon as any meaningful feedback is received from Transport Scotland in
regard to the work they are currently undertaking, this further report going to a special
meeting of the Board if necessary. 
4) Notes that, with reference to the Harbour Board’s decision on 12th September that financial
and other reports relating to piers, harbours and other maritime facilities managed by the
Council should be prepared and provided for consideration by the Harbour Board no later
than the last ordinary meeting of the Board during the 2025 calendar year, the Chief
Financial Officer has now confirmed that it would be her intention to bring these reports
forward earlier, by the end of this calendar year 2024. 
Proposer:  Cllr Ross Moreland 
Seconder: Cllr John Armour