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Argyll and Bute Council · 3 December 2025
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 605522 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 26 November 2025 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE & THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2025 at 10:30 AM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. MINUTE OF THE MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE HELD ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2025 (Pages 5 - 8) 4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 5. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND ANNUAL UPDATE (Pages 9 - 14) Report by Area Manager, Skills Development Scotland 6. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP - PERFORMANCE REPORT FQ1 2025/26 (APRIL- JUNE) (Pages 15 - 30) Report by Senior Manager Performance and Improvement, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership 7. ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES UPDATE (Pages 31 - 34) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services 8. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STRATEGY (Pages 35 - 58) Presentation by Project Manager with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services
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9. AREA COMMITTEE QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS – FQ2 2025/26 (Pages 59 - 92) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 10. CHARITABLE TRUSTS, BEQUESTS AND TRUST FUNDS (Pages 93 - 100) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 11. DRAFT MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN (Pages 101 - 104) For noting and updating 12. NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER STANDING ORDER 13 Carradale Harbour The Area Committee Notes: • The strategically commercial and economic Local Government (LG) asset to Kintyre, Argyll & Bute, and the wider Western seaboard of Scotland. • That the Harbour supports and provides a haven to the fishing industry, Aquaculture, and Inshore Waters leisure & training activities. • That to maximise the potential benefits of the LG asset there is a consideration to maintain, upgrade and enhance what is currently planned. Officers are requested to bring forward a report to AC • That identifies potential strategic and economic benefits from investment in and expansion of the LG harbour facilities and operations. • At which time MAKI AC can consider making recommendations to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee and Piers and Harbours Authority. Proposed: Cllr Tommy Macpherson Ward 01 - South Kintyre Seconded: Cllr Alastair Redman Ward 02 - Kintyre and the Islands REPORT FOR NOTING 13. SAKURA CHERRY TREE PROJECT UPDATE (Pages 105 - 108) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee Councillor John Armour (Chair) Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Anne Horn
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Councillor Jennifer Kean Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Dougie McFadzean (Vice-Chair) Councillor Dougie Philand Councillor Alastair Redman Contact: Julieann Small, Democratic Services Assistant - 01546 604043