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Argyll and Bute Council · 29 September 2022
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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 21 September 2022 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS BY MICROSOFT TEAMS AND IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD on THURSDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 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 (Pages 7 - 16) Argyll and Bute Council of 30 June 2022 4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES (a) Policy and Resources Committee of 11 August 2022 (Pages 17 - 22) (b) Special Policy and Resources Committee of 11 August 2022 (Pages 23 - 24) (c) Community Services Committee of 25 August 2022 (Pages 25 - 38) (d) Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee of 1 September 2022 (Pages 39 - 42) 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 *. 5. LEADER'S REPORT (Pages 43 - 54) Report by Leader of the Council 6. POLICY LEADS REPORT (Pages 55 - 90) Report by Policy Leads
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7. POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (Pages 91 - 94) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 8. COUNCIL CONSTITUTION REVIEW (Pages 95 - 110) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 9. FREEDOM OF ARGYLL AND BUTE (Pages 111 - 116) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 10. UKRANIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN ARGYLL AND BUTE (Pages 117 - 124) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Refugee Resettlement 11. PILOT FOR REGISTRARS CONDUCTING FUNERAL SERVICES IN KINTYRE AREA 2022 - FEES AND CHARGES (Pages 125 - 130) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 12. COST OF LIVING AND FUEL COST CRISIS BRIEFING (Pages 131 - 134) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 13. ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL'S SHORT TERM LET LICENSING SCHEME (Pages 135 - 216) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth and extract from Minute of meeting of Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 28 September 2022 (to follow) 14. STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN (SHIP) 2023/24 - 2027/28 (Pages 217 - 274) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 15. HOUSING ANNUAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT 2022 (Pages 275 - 282) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 16. HELENSBURGH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT - CAR PARKING (Pages 283 - 290) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure 17. CHILD POVERTY PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW 2021-22 (Pages 291 - 374) Report by Chief Officer, HSCP REPORTS FOR NOTING 18. EXECUTIVE ACTIONS - NATIONAL POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS, DUNOON (Pages 375 - 378) Report by Executive Director for Development and Infrastructure NOTICE OF MOTION FOR DECISION 19. NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER STANDING ORDER 13 Over the past four - at least - Council terms, there is one issue which results consistently in unanimity across the Council Chamber.
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That issue is the need for urgent action at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, Argyll and Bute’s lifeline in every single aspect of life in this region. Over the past decade and more, this Council has, in recognition of the absolutely vital importance of the situation, called for action and engaged with government at all levels to press the urgent and utterly vital need for a permanent solution to be identified and, crucially, put in place, as quickly as possible. In each new Council term, that approach has been reiterated and backed up by action of various forms, including numerous motions to Council and Committee, extensive ministerial correspondence from Council Leaders and colleagues, including joint cross-party approaches, and countless discussions at both political and official level. It is also worthy of recall that our colleagues in the Argyll First group submitted a 10,000-signature petition to the Scottish Government’s Public Petitions Committee - a petition which, in 2012, was unanimously supported by that Committee and, subsequently, endorsed by the Council in that term. That petition is, of course, still very much alive and is due to be considered again by that Committee in the near future. Also worthy of note is the petition signed by over 400 Argyll and Bute businesses - more evidence of the urgency and the impact of this situation on the local economy. All of this has resulted in progress - including the trunking of the A83 between Kennacraig and Campbeltown. The key action though remains; and we remain united in our call, as a new Council, for urgent action. I ask colleagues today, in this new Council term, to join together once again and reaffirm this Council’s position once more. Let this be the Council term where we see a very significant leap forward towards the permanent solution that our communities desperately need to see in use; where we see ground broken on the ‘new Rest and Be Thankful’. Argyll and Bute Council: Welcomes the progress made towards that goal with the Scottish Government’s announcement of its £25m investment in design and development work for the route through Glen Croe; Reaffirms and reiterates our previous calls for planning, construction and opening of the replacement route within the life of the this Scottish Parliament, as a strategic priority for Argyll and Bute; Resolves to continue our engagement with national government at all possible opportunities to press home the case for urgent action without delay, including through participation in the A83 Taskforce alongside continued dialogue with ministers; noting the Leader’s update on his most recent engagement with the Transport Minister and that this will continue as often as required; and the Council’s recent presentation from the RABT Campaign Group. Proposed by: Cllr Robin Currie, Leader of the Council Seconded by: Cllr Jim Lynch, Leader of the SNP Group
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REPORTS WITH EXEMPT APPENDICES 20. LEARNING ESTATE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (LEIP) - POTENTIAL BID FOR NEW MULL CAMPUS (a) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Commercial Services and Education (Pages 379 - 386) (b) Appendix A (Pages 387 - 388) E1 (c) Appendix B (Pages 389 - 392) (d) Appendix C (Pages 393 - 396) E1 (e) Appendix D (Pages 397 - 406) 21. BID4OBAN - APPROVAL OF BALLOT SUBMISSION AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL - THIRD BALLOT (a) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth (Pages 407 - 412) E2 (b) Appendix 1 (Pages 413 - 414) (c) Appendices 2 to 8 (Pages 415 - 468) E2 (d) Appendix 9 (Pages 469 - 470) (e) Appendix 10 (Pages 471 - 504) EXEMPT REPORT FOR DECISION E3 22. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF KINTYRE CARE CENTRE, CAMPBELTOWN (Pages 505 - 520) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 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. E2 Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). E3 Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). 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.
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Argyll and Bute Council Contact: Hazel MacInnes Tel: 01546 604269