Minutes
Argyll and Bute Council · 11 September 2025
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HARBOUR BOARD held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 20 MARCH 2025 Present: Councillor Ross Moreland (Chair) Councillor John Armour Councillor Maurice Corry Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Andrew Vennard Attending: Kirsty Flanagan, Executive Director Stephen Hall, Interim Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services Scott Reid, Marine Operations Manager Montgomery Smedley, Designated Person Stuart McLean, Committee Manager 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gordon Blair and Liz McCabe. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. 3. MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 12 September 2024 were approved as a correct record. 4. PORT MARINE SAFETY CODE The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the status of Argyll and Bute Council as Harbour Authority and it’s compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code. Consideration was also given to the Designated Person Annual Report. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board considered and noted the content of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated February 2025, submitted) Councillor Maurice Corry joined the meeting during consideration of the following item of business.
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5. MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN - WORKS UPDATE The Committee gave consideration to a report reviewing the marine infrastructure works contained within the Marine Asset Management Plan (MAMP). Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board considered and noted the update on the major programmes currently being addressed within Argyll and Bute Council’s MAMP. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated March 2025, submitted) 6. MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN - CRAIGNURE FERRY TERMINAL The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the proposed ferry terminal project at Craignure, Isle of Mull, and seeking authorisation to proceed from the Outline Business Case and progress to the next phase, which includes Environmental Impact Assessment, planning and licencing. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board – 1. considered and discussed the update on the new ferry terminal project at Craignure in conjunction with the Project Forecast attached at appendix 1 of the report; 2. noted that c.£96 million was the high-level construction projection estimate at present based on inflationary increases to the 2020 estimates; 3. approved the continuation of the project to the next phase of the project with the option referred to as option ‘D1’ as the preferred option; and 4. approved the advisory and consultation structure at 3.5 of the report and described in the terms of reference for the Working Group, consisting of Working Group and Reference Group to advise Council Officers and Elected Members. Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated February 2025, submitted) 7. STATUTORY HARBOUR BOARD ACCOUNTS The Committee gave consideration to a report advising that annual statements would now be provided for each of the Council’s Statutory Harbour Authorities, upon completion of the Council Accounts. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board considered the information contained within the report and noted that annual statements would be provided for each of the Council’s Statutory Harbour Authorities on completion of the audit of the Council Accounts.
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(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure / Section 95 Officer dated 11 March, submitted) 8. ARGYLL AND BUTE HARBOUR BOARD WORKPLAN The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board workplan was before the Harbour Board for noting. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the content of the workplan. (Reference: Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Work Plan dated 20 March 2025, submitted)