Roads and Infrastructure Services Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 5 June 2024
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee — 5 June 2024 and its agenda
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 5 JUNE 2024 SERVICES ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES UPDATE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 A Roads and Infrastructure standing report was a fixture on Area Committee agendas throughout the life of the last Council. In the first two rounds of Area Committee meetings in the new Council feedback was sought on the value of these updates, and their format and frequency. Generally Members felt having a standard item was beneficial and it was acknowledged that the Roads and Infrastructure weekly briefings issued to all members each Friday afternoon provide for the main sources of live information on current activities. On top of these briefings there is a bank of resources on the new Member Zone system which include the weekly briefings, subject specific briefings, ad hoc short briefings on issues, relevant previous committee reports, operational service procedures, legislation and Council policies. 1.2 In the last Council the purpose of these reports was to provide an update on service activities but since weekly briefings these have largely superseded the original stated purpose of these reports. 1.3 On the basis of the above this new format has been agreed through the December 2022 round of area committees for this standing item. This format removes duplication for Officers and rather links to existing published information, with additional updates only in the body of the reports if these are specifically requested/noted from previous meetings. The report remains as a standing item and continues to provide the opportunity for Officer engagement at the committee meetings. 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the Area Committee: 2.1 Note and consider the contents of this report. 3.0 DETAIL 3.1 Roads and Infrastructure Services provides Members with weekly briefings on topical service activities which are all available here.
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3.2 As part of the resources on the new Member Zone system there are various key documents available in an online library here. 3.3 There are also additional online resources covering the streetlighting, footway, surface dressing and roads reconstruction programmes available on the website here. B8001 Claonaig Road (Skipness Road) 3.4 Work is planned to repair the section of the B8001 Claonaig Road affected by land slips. The contractor mobilised to site on Monday 20 May in order to start work which is expected to last until late September. 3.5 During this time, we and the contractor will do our utmost to minimise disruption to the public and the road will remain open for use under traffic management, with the exception of some overnight closures required for road crossings of pipes – timings are to be confirmed but these will be kept to a minimum. The contractor will be on site during these closures and will manage any necessary traffic flow accordingly. 3.6 Currently operations on site include: • Site set-up and traffic management • Clearance of areas for the planned scour protection works on the lower slope. 3.7 Further works will include: • Approximately 60m of scour protection (rock armour) works at the lower slope / river bank • Temporary works, including site through-traffic access and upslope excavations • Permanent works, including realignment and reconstruction of 120 metres of road and associated drainage, embankment strengthening, and formation of verges and ditches • Re-instatement of temporarily diverted overhead cable, which will be completed by BT Openreach on completion of the works. Campbeltown Flood Prevention Scheme (CFPS) 3.8 The Campbeltown Flood Prevention Scheme is now substantially complete with only minor remedial works outstanding. Campbeltown Harbour – Replacement ‘Wall A’ 3.9 Replacement of ‘Wall A’ at the Old Quay will commence shortly with completion expected in 2025/26. The contract has been awarded to Dawson WAM who intend to continue to use the site compound on Hillside Road which was set up for CFPS works. A detailed design will be prepared initially with construction
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starting later. 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 This report provides links to existing published information on service activities and provides for the opportunity for officer attendance and engagement at committee meetings. 5.0 IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Policy – Roads and Infrastructure work to a number of policies across the range of service areas. 5.2 Financial – revenue and capital budgets are in place to deliver projects and cyclic work. 5.3 Legal – Roads and Infrastructure Services work to a number of different pieces of legislation such as the Roads Scotland Act 194 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990. 5.4 HR – none known. 5.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: 5.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics – where appropriate EqSEIAs will be carried out to identify any implications. 5.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – where appropriate EqSEIAs will be carried out to identify any implications. 5.5.3 Islands – where appropriate Island impacts assessments will be carried out to identify any implications. 5.6. Climate Change – due regard will be given to climate change with a view to minimising any climate change impact and these will be considered as and when they arise. 5.7 Risk – risk managed through toolbox talks, safety briefings and where appropriate risk registers – all of the above are monitored through the RIS leadership and management teams. 5.8 Customer Service – none known. 5.9 The Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – none known.
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Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Roads, Transport and Amenity Services, Councillor John Armour May 2024 For further information contact: Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services