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Argyll and Bute Council · 2 March 2023
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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, 2 MARCH 2023 
Present: Councillor Andrew Kain (Chair) 
Councillor John Armour
Councillor Garret Corner
Councillor Amanda Hampsey
Councillor Jim Lynch 
Councillor Ian MacQuire
Councillor Ross Moreland
Councillor Andrew Vennard 
Attending: Kirsty Flanagan, Executive Director
Jim Smith. Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services
Scott Reid, Marine Operations Manager
Stuart McLean, Committee Manager
Montgomery Smedley, Designated Person: Port Marine Safety Code 
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 
There were no apologies for absence intimated. 
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
There were no declarations of interest intimated. 
3. MINUTES 
(a) Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 1 September 2022 
The Minutes of the meeting of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 1
September 2022 were approved as a correct record. 
(b) Special Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 22 December 2022 
The Minutes of the Special meeting of the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on 22
December 2022 were approved as a correct record subject to amending under those
attending to read that Frank Roberts was attending on behalf of Oban Community
Council and Phil Hamerton on behalf of Oban Bay Stakeholders; and not on behalf
of Oban Community Harbour Development Association. 
4. OBAN BAY UPDATE 
The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on the status of
plans to establish the Municipal Oban Harbour and the progress of the Oban Harbour
Revision Order (HRO).  The report followed on from the 22 December 2022 meeting of the
Harbour Board where approval was given for a draft HRO to be submitted to Transport
Scotland on an informal review basis. 
Decision

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The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the update provided in the submitted report. 
(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure
Services dated February 2023, submitted) 
Councillor John Armour joined the meeting during the consideration of the following item
of business. 
5. PIERS AND HARBOURS - MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 
The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing a review of the Marine Works
Asset Management Plan.  The report included an update on significant and major
programmes currently planned and underway within Argyll and Bute Council’s Marine
Asset Management Plan as well as schemes added since the last update. 
Decision 
The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board – 
1. noted the update on the major programmes currently being addressed within Argyll
and Bute Council’s Marine Asset Management Plan; 
2. noted that £6.5 million worth of capital works are programmed for the financial year
2023/2024; and 
3. noted that there was a potential spend of c.£110 million over the next 5 years, the
majority of which would support the new CMAL and CFL / CalMac fleet renewal.
(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure
Services dated February 2023, submitted) 
6. PORT MARINE SAFETY CODE (Pages 5 - 14) 
The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on progress being
made towards compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC). The Designated
Person delivered a presentation to the Harbour Board on the Designated Person’s Annual
Report which was attached at Appendix A to the submitted report. 
Decision 
The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board – 
1. noted the content of the submitted report; 
2. noted the Designated Person’s Annual Report at appendix A to the submitted report; 
3. approved the new version (Volume I) of the Marine Safety Management System at
appendix B to the submitted report; and 
4. noted the Marine Safety Plan update at appendix C to the submitted report.

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(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure
Services dated August 2022, submitted) 
7. DRAFT HARBOUR BOARD WORKPLAN 
The draft work-plan was before the Harbour Board for noting. 
Decision 
The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the content of the work-plan. 
(Reference:  Draft Argyll and Bute Harbour Board Work-plan dated February 2023,
submitted)