UPDATED Community Plan Progress - 070824
Argyll and Bute Council · 6 November 2024
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 6 November 2024 and its agenda
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TARBERT AND SKIPNESS COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRESS REVIEW, AUGUST 2024 The Community Plan includes an action for annual review of progress with addressing the issues it identifies. The TSCT Board reviewed progress with all issues in the Community Plan at its August 2024 meeting. The tables below outline key actions undertaken in 2023/24 that contribute to progress with each issue, which were identified in the review discussion. Traffic light summary of progress To easily identify progress across the set of issues the status of action for each issue has been summarised in a traffic light colour – red/amber/green. This is intended to help flag up where progress is progressing well, underway or there has been little progress. This can feed in to the future priorities for TSCT’s work. THEME – HEALTHIER Issue in Community Plan Lead org- anisation Current progress Examples of action underway Work with partners to address dampness and poor insultation of housing CC ALI Energy projects – funded by ABC and Beinn an Tuirc windfarm Action via planning requirements; new ABC holiday rental property requirements; social housing landlords; private landlords Address water quality and supply to Skipness and Claonaig CC ? 2 new boreholes on Skipness Estate Progress at Claonaig unclear Promote walking and cycling TSCT Tarbert to Kennacraig route – consultation and feasibility report underway Improve play facilities TSCT Funding for new play equipment area in Tarbert Renovate tennis courts into accessible games space Bowling Club Funding secured for Multi Use Games Area on the old tennis courts Develop opportunities that help address mental health challenges in younger and older isolated residents No lead – various inputs A range of community and sports groups are active locally New Sports Hub group linking up clubs and activities in area. Led by Alan Wright. Proposed website for Sports Hub under development
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THEME – COMPETETIVE, EDUCATED & WORKING Issue in Community Plan Lead org- anisation Current progress Examples of action underway Develop Tarbert Life heritage project to include heritage trail and archive of Tarbert and Skipness community in searchable database TSCT Refresh of displays for 2024 season Additional photos donated – inc from school Public display screen at library Develop proposals for commercial space TSCT August 24 community consultation event at Tarbert identified local needs and opportunities Promote apprenticeships Tarbert Academy Careers fair held at school Afterschool care club Ongoing liaison by Tarbert Academy with local employers Support development of Tarbert Harbour Authority initiatives THA MUGA project funding secured and project proceeding at Bowling Club site THA developing a range of project proposals Work with partners to improve strength, quality and reliability of broadband and mobile coverage – for Skipness TSCT Starlink system being trialled by various individuals (operates at individual rather than community scale) Agree plan for housing in Skipness TSCT August 24 community consultation event at Skipness identified differing positions on need for new housing in the community Work with partners for construction of affordable homes in Tarbert CC Need for community housing in Tarbert now included in Argyll and Bute Strategic Housing Investment Plan Ongoing dialogue with AHCA, WHHA and Fyne Homes over future developments
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THEME – GREENER AND SUSTAINABLE Issue in Community Plan Lead org- anisation Current progress Examples of action underway Oragnise and complete beach and verge cleans TSCT Regular community beach cleans take place. Improve the footpath network within Tarbert TSCT Kintyre Way consultation held Tarbert Trails repairs Develop and implement plan to reduce marine plastic TSCT Funding application to Argyll & Bute Council for community art project. Collaboration and funding from Loughborough Uni ‘West Coast Communities’ project. Repair Claonaig to Skipness road ABC Works underway – started July 2024 Develop and launch community energy management courses to minimise energy usage ACT Carbon Trust ? Progress unclear - Update sought from ALI Energy and ABC THEME – WELCOMING, VIBRANT AND CONFIDENT Issue in Community Plan Lead org- anisation Current progress Examples of action underway Agree management plan for cars and camper vans CC Progress unclear Improve traffic calming measures in both Tarbert and Skipness CC August 24 community consultation events at Tarbert and Skipness both generated community support for 20mph limit and other traffic calming measures CC held discussions with ABC Highways Dept. ABC not supportive. Create an Emergency Plan, working collaboratively with the Emergency Services TSCC Progress unclear In 2015 the CC agreed to develop a ‘grab bag’ for use in any emergencies affecting the community (not individuals) Renovate Skipness Village Hall Skipness Village Hall Committee Funding and planning applications being taken forward Create new cycle/pedestrian path to Kennacraig ferry terminal ABC Tarbert to Kennacraig route – consultation and feasibility report underway
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THEME – INCLUSIVE, FAIR & CARING Issue in Community Plan Lead org- anisation Current progress Examples of action underway Manage ongoing dispersal of funds to advance the Community Plan from windfarm and other funds TSCT Community grants awarded regularly. Large projects grant scheme developed. Maintain current services including cash point, Post Office, Library, Village Hall, healthcare, Tarbert Academy, emergency services CC TSCT Closure of Tarbert bank, with loss of bank cashpoint Retention of Co-op cashpoint secured Investigate potential for a local transport scheme TSCT Study undertaken in 2019 – not taken forward. Ongoing Volunteer drivers scheme with Community Transport