Executive Actions - National Powerboat Championships, Dunoon

Argyll and Bute Council · 29 September 2022
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL                  COUNCIL 
DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE        29 SEPTEMBER 2022 
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS – NATIONAL POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS, DUNOON 
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The Council’s Constitution gives specific delegations to the Chief Executive and
Executive Directors in accordance with Section 3 Part C paragraph 3.2.5. This
provides the Chief Executive and Executive Directors of Service the power in an
emergency situation to take such measures as may be required to enable the
Council to respond to an emergency situation, subject to advising as appropriate
(a) the Leader, (b) the relevant Policy Lead, and where the emergency is likely
to affect significantly a particular part of the Council’s area (c) the Chair of the
relevant Area Committee and (d) Ward Councillors, reporting to the Council as
soon as possible thereafter, on any items of expenditure for which approval
would normally be necessary. This provides a basis for any urgent decisions
which require to be made in response to an emerging situation. 
1.2 This report advises the Council of a situation in recent weeks where such
measures have required to be invoked subject to appropriate consultation.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL                  COUNCIL 
DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE        29 SEPTEMBER 2022 
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS – NATIONAL POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS, DUNOON 
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1. The purpose of this report is to highlight the use of emergency powers by the
Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, to facilitate the use
of the Coal Pier Car Park in Dunoon from 9th to 11th September 2022.   
2.2. Having regard to the Constitution and, as there was insufficient time for a report
to be taken to the Council for approval, the Executive Director of Development
and Infrastructure Services consulted with the Council Leader, the Policy Lead,
the Chair of the relevant Area Committee and Ward Members to seek their views
and agreement on whether the fees for the use of the car park should be waived
for the specified period of time to enable the National Powerboat Championships
to go ahead.   
3.0  RECOMMENDATIONS 
3.1 It is recommended that the Council notes the decision made by the Executive
Director regarding the Fees and Charges in relation to the event, and having due
regard to the Council’s Constitution in terms of the use of emergency powers.   
4.0 DETAIL
4.1  The National Powerboat Championships normally hold their annual event at the
Holy Loch, however are unable to do so this year due to another event taking
place. 
4.2  Argyll and Bute Fees and Charges places a duty on the Council to charge for
the use of any car parking bays.  The use of the Coal Pier Car Park in Dunoon
would incur a cost of £9 per bay, per day, totalling over £900 for the period of
time the Group sought to use the car park for.  It should be noted that the
charging policy for this car park is 0900 hours to 1800 hours, Friday to
Saturday, with Sunday free.    
4.3  An urgent decision was necessary with regards to the level of charging, taking
into account the potential loss of income for the specified period of time.  To
provide support for the event and promote a wider economic benefit to the town

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of Dunoon, it was considered reasonable to waive the charge on this occasion.    
5.0 CONCLUSION
5.1 In accordance with the arrangements outlined in Section 3 Part C paragraph
3.2.5 of the Council’s Constitution, the Council is invited to note the
circumstances and decision with regards to the exercise of emergency
provisions for waiver of arrangements of Fees and Charges for the National
Powerboat Championships at Dunoon.  This decision was subject to
appropriate Elected Member consultation as outlined within this report. 
6.0 IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Policy – emergency/urgency provisions put in place in accordance with
arrangements within the Council’s Constitution.   
6.2  Financial – associated costs are absorbed within existing departmental
budgets.   
6.3  Legal – application of the powers delegated to officers within the Council’s
Constitution.   
6.4    HR – none known.   
6.5  Fairer Scotland Duty: 
6.5.1   Equalities - protected characteristics – It is not anticipated that any of the
recommendations in this report will have a potential negative impact on any
particular group or discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race,
sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity or religion and belief. 
6.5.2  Socio-economic Duty – none known.  
6.5.3  Islands – none known.   
6.6 Climate Change – none known.     
6.7  Risk – none known.   
6.8  Customer Service – the arrangements put in place by the Council supports
customer service for those attending the event.   
Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Infrastructure,
Kirsty Flanagan 
Policy Lead for Roads and Transport, Councillor Andrew Kain 
August 2022 
For further information, please contact:- 
Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services Jim.Smith@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
Hugh O’Neill, Network and Standards Manager Hugh.ONeill@argyll-bute.gov.uk