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Argyll and Bute Council · 5 March 2025
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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 26 February 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 CHAMBERS, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH 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 4 DECEMBER 2024 (Pages 3 - 10) 4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 5. ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (ACHA) UPDATE (Pages 11 - 26) Presentation by Chief Executive, Argyll Community Housing Association 6. FYNE HOMES UPDATE (Pages 27 - 50) Presentation by Chief Executive, Fyne Homes 7. SCOTTISH WATER UPDATE Verbal update from Senior Communications and Engagement Consultant, Scottish Water 8. TRANSPORT SCOTLAND UPDATE Verbal update from Area Manager, Transport Scotland 9. PRIMARY AREA ATTAINMENT REPORT: MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS (Pages 51 - 66) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education
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10. HOUSING SERVICES ACTIVITY UPDATE - STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN (SHIP) - ANNUAL UPDATE (Pages 67 - 82) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 11. 2024/25 ACTIVE TRAVEL PROGRESS REPORT (Pages 83 - 100) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 12. LOCHGILPHEAD TOWN CENTRE TO JOINT CAMPUS ACTIVE TRAVEL ROUTE: DEVELOPED DESIGN AND FUTURE EXTERNAL FUNDING (Pages 101 - 120) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 13. ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES UPDATE (Pages 121 - 124) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services 14. AREA PERFORMANCE REPORT - FQ3 2024/25 (Pages 125 - 156) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 15. DRAFT MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN (Pages 157 - 162) For noting and updating REPORT WITH EXEMPT APPENDIX 16. CAMPBELL AND MCNEIL BEQUEST AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS (a) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support (Pages 163 - 166) E1 (b) Exempt Appendix (Pages 167 - 168) The Committee 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 paragraph is:- E1 Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee Councillor John Armour (Chair) Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Anne Horn 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