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Argyll and Bute Council · 6 September 2023
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee — 6 September 2023 and its agenda
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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 30 August 2023 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE & THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS BY MICROSOFT TEAMS AND IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY on WEDNESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 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 7 JUNE 2023 (Pages 3 - 10) 4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 5. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND (Pages 11 - 14) Report by Skills Development Scotland 6. AREA PERFORMANCE REPORT - FQ1 2023/24 (Pages 15 - 52) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 7. RECYCLING AND RECOVERY PERFORMANCE (Pages 53 - 60) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services 8. ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES UPDATE (Pages 61 - 64) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services 9. PLAY PARK ENGAGEMENT - UPDATE REPORT - TO FOLLOW Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services 10. SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FUND - MONITORING OF PROJECTS FUNDED (Pages 65 - 78) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Community Development Public Document Pack
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11. WHITE HART HOTEL: DANGEROUS BUILDING Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth (a) Report presented to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee on 7 June 2023 (Pages 79 - 82) (b) White Hart Hotel: Progress Report on Condition of the Property (Pages 83 - 86) 12. LOCHGILPHEAD CARS - RECOMMENDATION OF GRANT AWARD (Pages 87 - 94) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 13. MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN (Pages 95 - 100) Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee Councillor John Armour Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Garret Corner (Chair) Councillor Robin Currie (Vice-Chair) Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Dougie Philand Councillor Alastair Redman Shona Barton, Governance Manager Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant - 01546 604338
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MINUTES of MEETING of MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE & THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE held ON A HYBRID BASIS BY MICROSOFT TEAMS AND IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD on WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2023 Present: Councillor Garret Corner (Chair) Councillor John Armour Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Robin Currie Councillor Tommy MacPherson Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Douglas Philand Councillor Alastair Redman Attending: 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies were received on behalf of Councillor Donald Kelly. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Jan Brown declared a non-financial interest in agenda item 13 (Supporting Communities Fund 2023/24) on the basis that she works alongside one of the applicants, Community Cycle Ardrishaig. She advised that she did not consider the connection to be significant and as such would remain in the meeting and take part in discussion and decision on this item. 3. MINUTE OF THE MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE HELD ON 1 MARCH 2023 The Minute of the meeting of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee, held on 1 March 2023, was approved as a correct record. 4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME There were no public questions submitted. 5. CAMPBELTOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL ATTAINMENT REPORT The Committee heard from Ms Fletcher, Depute Head of Campbeltown Grammar School, who picked out some highlights from the school report which had been provided to Members. The report included information on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy and Gaelic; the pass rates of National qualifications and the Insight dashboard. Information in relation to wider achievement qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity Funding was also provided. Decision: Page 3 Agenda Item 3
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The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee thanked Ms Fletcher for her informative presentation and noted the contents of the report and information provided. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) Councillor Philand joined the meeting during discussion of agenda item 4 (Campbeltown Grammar School Attainment Report). . 6. ISLAY HIGH SCHOOL ATTAINMENT REPORT The Committee heard from Mr Harrison, Head Teacher of Islay High School, who picked out some highlights from the school report which had been provided to Members. The report included information on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy; the pass rates of National qualifications and the Insight dashboard. Information in relation to wider achievement qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity Funding was also provided. Decision: The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee thanked Mr Harrison for his informative presentation and noted the contents of the report and information provided. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 7. LOCHGILPHEAD HIGH SCHOOL ATTAINMENT REPORT The Committee heard from Mr Helbert, Head Teacher of Lochgilphead High School, who picked out some highlights from the school report which had been provided to Members. The report included information on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy; the pass rates of National qualifications and the Insight dashboard. Information in relation to wider achievement qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity Funding was also provided. Decision: The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee thanked Mr Helbert for his informative presentation and noted the contents of the report and information provided. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 8. TARBERT ACADEMY ATTAINMENT REPORT The Committee heard from Mr McKnight, Head Teacher of Tarbert Academy, who picked out some highlights from the school report which had been provided to Members. The report included information on S3 ACEL in literacy and numeracy; the pass rates of National qualifications and the Insight dashboard. Information in relation to wider achievement qualifications; equity and attainment and Pupil Equity Funding was also provided. Page 4
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Decision: The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee thanked Mr McKnight for his informative presentation and noted the contents of the report and information provided. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 9. PRIMARY AREA ATTAINMENT REPORT: MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS (MAKI) The Committee gave consideration to a report and a presentation which provided a range of key information about primary school provision in the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area during the school session August 2022 to June 2023 and reported the National collection of attainment and achievement data from June 2022. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee considered and noted the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Education dated May 2022, submitted) Having noted the commitments of officers in attendance, the Chair advised that it was his intention to vary the order of business to take the following agenda items out of sequence. The order in which they are minuted, is the order in which discussion took place. 10. HSCP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2022-2023 Consideration was given to the HSCP Annual Performance Report for 2022-23. The report detailed how the HSCP had performed and also provided progress updates on how they have improved and adapted services which are fit for the future. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP, submitted) 11. AREA PERFORMANCE REPORT - FQ4 2022/23 Consideration was given to the Area Performance Report for financial quarter 4 of 2022/23 (January to March 2023) which illustrated the agreed performance measures for the period. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee:- 1. noted and considered the performance and supporting commentary as presented; Page 5
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2. agreed that upon receipt of the Quarterly Performance Report, the Area Committee contact either the Responsible Named Officer or Sonya Thomas with any queries; and 3. noted that work was ongoing and to respond to Sonya Thomas with requests or comments regarding the layout and format of the Performance Report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 12. CEMETERY PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE Following on from discussion at their previous meeting and having noted that the Cemetery Asset report was considered by the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee in March 2023, the Committee gave consideration to a report which highlighted the relevant information for the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee endorsed the content of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 13. ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES UPDATE The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided links to the recent activities of Roads and Infrastructure Services. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 14. SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FUND 2023/24 Consideration was given to a report which detailed recommendations for the award of the Council’s Supporting Communities Fund (SCF) for the 2023/24 round of funding that had been made available for distribution by Council to organisations in the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed that the 18 applications, marked as ‘Award’ within Appendix 1 of the report, are awarded funding from the Supporting Communities Fund totalling £38,425, as follows: Page 6
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Ref Applicant Recommendation Amount Requested Award 2023/24 1 *Bute Advice Centre - MAKI project Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 2 **Community Cycling Ardrishaig Award £2,496.54 £2,496.54 3 South Kintyre Development Trust Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 4 Templar Arts & Leisure Centre Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 5 Kintyre Sea Sports Campbeltown Regatta Award £500.00 £500.00 6 **Kintyre Recycling Limited - Bike Project Award £2,000.00 £2,000.00 7 **Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust Award £1,973.00 £1,973.00 8 Islay Community Council Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 9 *Islay & Jura Community Enterprise Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 10 KADAS (Kintyre Alcohol and Drugs Advisory Service Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 11 Mid Argyll Community Enterprise Ltd (MACPOOL) Award £2,400.00 £2,400.00 12 Campbeltown and District Juvenile Football Association Award £2,390.00 £2,390.00 13 Inspire Inveraray Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 14 Ardrishaig KGV Community Park Association Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 15 Campbeltown Brass Band Award £2,500.00 £2,500.00 16 Achnamara Village Hall Committee Partial award £2,400.00 £1,388.49 17 **Furnace Community SCIO Partial award £2,470.50 £1,388.49 18 Lochgair Association Partial award £1,522.00 £1,388.48 19 Craignish Village Hall (Arts Programme) No award £2,500.00 £0.00 20 Ardrishaig Parent and Toddler group No award £2,400.00 £0.00 21 Lochgilphead Free Church of Scotland No award £2,500.00 £0.00 22 MacTaggart Youth & Families Outreach Service No award £2,500.00 £0.00 23 Lochgilphead Community Council No award £2,500.00 £0.00 24 Kilberry 1821 Charitable Trust No award £2,500.00 £0.00 25 Greater Kilmeny Community Group No award £2,500.00 £0.00 26 Meadows under fives No award £2,500.00 £0.00 27 Tayvallich Community Company No award £2,500.00 £0.00 28 Ballygrant Hall Association No award £2,500.00 £0.00 29 The Community Bureau No award £2,500.00 £0.00 30 Friends of Succoth Ward No award £1,500.00 £0.00 31 The South Kintyre Seniors Forum No award £2,500.00 £0.00 32 Dochas Carers Centre No award £1,974.00 £0.00 33 South Islay Development No award £2,000.00 £0.00 34 Inveraray Highland Games No award £2,500.00 £0.00 35 Campbeltown Old Pals No award £2,500.00 £0.00 36 Tarbert Women's Football Club No award £605.00 £0.00 37 19th Argyll Scout Group No award £2,500.00 £0.00 Page 7
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38 West Kintyre Promotions CIC No award £2,500.00 £0.00 39 Inveraray Senior Citizens Committee No award £1,899.00 £0.00 40 Tayinloan Villagers Association No award £2,500.00 £0.00 41 Rhinns Playing Fields Association No award £2,500.00 £0.00 42 Campbeltown Christmas Lights No award £2,500.00 £0.00 43 Carr Gomm No award £625.00 £0.00 44 Keeping it Local CIC No award £2,500.00 £0.00 TOTAL £99,155.04 £38,425.00 (Reference: Report by Chief Executive, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) Councillors Jan Brown and Tommy MacPherson left the meeting during discussion of agenda item 13 (Supporting Communities Fund 2023/24). . 15. TARBERT AND LOCHGILPHEAD REGENERATION FUND - PROJECTS UPDATE The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the 6 projects from the Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund, and included information on the recently completed and remaining ongoing projects. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee noted the progress made with the projects as detailed within the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 16. MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE WORKPLAN The Committee gave consideration to the Area Committee workplan for future meetings. Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee considered and noted the contents of the workplan. (Reference: Area Committee Workplan, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) 17. WHITE HART HOTEL: DANGEROUS BUILDING A report advising of actions taken by the Council’s Building Standards service in respect of the former White Hart Hotel, Main Street, Campbeltown was before the Committee for noting. Councillor Dougie Philand moved that this item be brought back to the next meeting of the Area Committee as a substantive item for discussion. With no one otherwise minded, this became the decision of the Committee. Page 8
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Decision The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee agreed that this report be brought as a substantive item to their next meeting on 6 September 2023. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Regulatory Services, dated 7 June 2023, submitted) Page 9
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Skills Development Scotland Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Update August 2023 Page 11 Agenda Item 5
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Service Delivery in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands School Service Offer Campbeltown Grammar, Islay High School, Lochgilphead Joint Campus and Tarbert Academy Our careers advisers work delivering career guidance to enable young people from S1-S6 to develop their Career Management Skills via a range of group work and 1-1 coaching conversations. We work closely with our partners within the school to identify young people who are considered most at risk of not making a positive progression from school. Helping those young people to develop their career management skills and move onto education, employment, or training when they leave school. For more information click this link What We Do - Scotland’s Career Service Update School Leaver Destinations Follow Up Over the school holidays we are currently contacting all school leavers from Campbeltown Grammar, Islay High School, Lochgilphead Joint Campus and Tarbert Academy (approx.200 pupils) to ensure that they have secured a positive destination post leaving school and offer support to any that haven’t. These results will be published by the Scottish Government sometime in the new year. Please click here to see last year’s results.Scottish Government School Leaver Destinations. Exam Results Helpline Almost 145,000 learners across Scotland will receive their SQA results on Tuesday 8 August 2023 Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Results Helpline will be there to offer information, advice and guidance to Scotland’s young people and their parents and carers. The SDS Results Helpline number is 0808 100 8000 – this goes live on results day and SDS’s expert advisers will have access to information on course vacancies at UK colleges and universities, Confirmation and Clearing, advice about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships and jobs, volunteering, training, or staying on at school. The 2023 Results Helpline opening hours are: Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 August - 8am to 8pm Thursday 10 and Friday 11 August – 9am to 5pm Post School Service Offer Our Next Steps service supports young people aged 16 – 18 (extended to 26 for care experienced young people) who are unemployed, helping them to build up their career management skills and move on to and sustain a range of options as appropriate. We also offer a service to any adult who wishes to develop their career management and employability skills and move into employment or support a career change. Individuals can access face to face help at our local centres; Campbeltown, 40 Hall Street, PA28 6BU (based within JobCentre Plus). Please contact 01586 552795 for an appointment. Islay, Islay High School, Flora Street, Bowmore, PA43 7JY. Please contact 01496 545 990 for an appointment. We also can offer virtual and telephone support if required. Page 12
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PACE: Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) PACE is the Scottish Government’s initiative dedicated to responding to redundancy situations. Through providing skills development and employability support, PACE aims to minimise the time individuals affected by redundancy are out of work. PACE brings together 24 organisations, together with the Scottish Government to provide free and impartial advice, guidance and support for individuals affected by redundancy. Our PACE activity is co-ordinated by our Chair Pamela Little. Update In the current quarter of the financial year, we have had limited PACE activity. Please contact pacenationalteam@sds.co.uk for any further information Annual Participation Measure The Annual Participation Measure (APM) reports on the education and employment activity of 16 to 19 year olds in Scotland. It is the source of the Scottish government's national performance indicator “Percentage of young adults 16 to 19 year olds participating in education, training or employment”. The APM method takes account of all status of 16- to 19-year-olds in Scotland over one calendar year from the 1st of April to the 31st of March. We report on if they are participating, not participating and unconfirmed is based on which status an individual spent to the greatest numbers of days within the year. See below the Annual Participation Measure from 2022 Update The 2023 Annual Participation Measure if due to be published on 31st August. This link will take you to the where the information will be published Link to Annual Participation Measure Page 13
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Local Partnership Support SDS local teams are involved in supporting the following partnerships. DYW – supporting our DYW colleagues with employer events in schools. Local Employability Partnership - member of the LEP Corporate Parent responsibilities – supporting Corporate Parent Board and working closely with the Through Care Forums CLD – supporting CLD Partnership Board Community Justice – member of Community Justice Board Skills Development Scotland - General Update Review of Skills Landscape Published Scottish Government has published the report and recommendations from the Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape. It was led by James Withers, formerly Chief Executive of Scotland Food & Drink. This report follows consultation, a call for evidence and submissions from a range of stakeholders. The full report and recommendations are available here Fit for Future: developing a post school learning system to fuel economic transformation Employer Support Skills Development Scotland works directly with employers across Scotland, providing trusted advice that helps employers invest in existing skills, develop new talent using equal and inclusive recruitment, and get the right products to grow their business. Update Find out more at our new employer hub SDS Employer Hub or contacting us on 0800 783 6000 Local contact Susan MacRae Area Manager Argyll & Bute and Eilean Siar susan.macrae@sds.co.uk Further information skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk - Corporate Website myworldofwork.co.uk - for all your work, skills and learning needs apprenticeships.scot - for all the latest on apprenticeships Page 14
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1 ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL MID-ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 AREA PERFORMANCE REPORT – FQ1 2023/24 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 This paper presents the Area Performance Report for Financial Quarter 1 2023/24 (April to June 2023) and illustrates the agreed performance measures. 1.2 The features of the Performance Report are as follows:- Indicators are grouped by Corporate Outcome. The data table for each indicator is coded to identify the level of reporting. o Area level measures are blue o Council level measures are grey o COI measures are white Each indicator details the o Target, Actual and Performance status (Green / Red / No Target) for the current and three previous financial quarters. o Commentary for the current financial quarter only. o Narrative explaining the performance trend e.g. This indicator is above Target and performance has improved since the last reporting period. o Where appropriate a Performance Trend Line has been added. o The name of the Responsible Officer. o Where possible performance is presented at both Area and Council level. 1.3 The commentary for each indicator helps ‘Tell Our Story’ and enables Elected Members to put the performance data into perspective and understand if an issue is local in nature or should be escalated up to a Strategic Committee. 1.4 To improve the response to performance queries, it is requested that either the Responsible Named Officer or Sonya Thomas are contacted once the Quarterly Performance Report is received with any queries. This should enable some queries being resolved or clarified prior to the Area Committee meeting, and therefore being carried forward as Actions at a subsequent meeting. 1.5 As part of our improvements to performance reporting and making best use of the digital technology available to us, officers have developed new, online scorecards for members to view performance data. These were well received by members at a recent seminar and will be made available, as requested, for the December Area Committees, with training provided in advance. Page 15 Agenda Item 6
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2 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that the Area Committee – a) Notes and considers the performance and supporting commentary as presented. b) Upon receipt of the Quarterly Performance Report the Area Committee contact either the Responsible Named Officer or Sonya Thomas with any queries. c) Note that work is ongoing and to respond to Sonya Thomas with requests or comments regarding the layout and format of the Performance Report. 3.0 IMPLICATIONS 3.1 Policy All of the indicators in this report are based on agreed Council policy. 3.2 Financial All indicators with financial implications are actively managed through agreed budget monitoring processes. 3.3 Legal All appropriate legal implications are complied with. 3.4 HR All HR implications are actively managed through agreed Wellbeing and Management monitoring processes. 3.5 Fairer Scotland Duty See below. 3.5.1 Equalities All activities comply with Equal Opportunities/Fairer Scotland Duty policies and obligations. 3.5.2 Socio-economic Duty All activities comply with the council’s socio- economic duty. 3.5.3 Islands Duty All activities comply with the council’s islands duty. 3.6 Climate Change The Council is committed to working towards net zero. 3.7 Risk Without this information Elected Members are less informed of activities within their area. 3.8 Customer Service All activities with customer feedback or insight are rigorously monitored for improvement. Kirsty Flanagan, Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services Jane Fowler Head of Customer Support Services 23 August 2023 For further information, please contact: Sonya Thomas Page 16
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3 Organisation Development Officer - Performance and Improvement Customer Support Services 01546 604454 Appendix 1: FQ1 2023/24 MAKI Performance Report Page 17
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Appendix 1 Page 1 Performance Reporting Performance Reporting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 All Areas .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Corporate Outcome No.1 – People live active, healthier and independent lives ............................................................................................................................ 5 COI – Maximise distribution of Scottish Welfare Fund ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Corporate Outcome No.1 – People live active, healthier and independent lives ............................................................................................................................ 6 COI – Percentage of clients satisfied that they are better able to deal with their financial problems following our support and intervention ...................... 6 Corporate Outcome No.2 – People live in safer and stronger communities .................................................................................................................................... 7 Number of parking penalty notices issued – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay .................................................................................................................................. 7 Number of parking penalty notices issued – Argyll and Bute ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Corporate Outcome No.2 – People live in safer and stronger communities .................................................................................................................................... 8 Car parking income to date – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Car parking income to date – Argyll and Bute ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Corporate Outcome No.2 – People live in safer and stronger communities .................................................................................................................................. 10 Dog fouling – total number of complaints – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ................................................................................................................................. 10 Dog fouling – total number of complaints – Argyll and Bute ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Corporate Outcome No.3 – Children and young people have the best possible start ................................................................................................................... 11 COI – Increase the percentage of our care experienced young people that have the recommended additional tracking and monitoring plans in place .... 11 Corporate Outcome No.3 – Children and young people have the best possible start ................................................................................................................... 12 COI – Provide quality meals with cost margins to all pupils ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Corporate Outcome No.4 – Education, skills and training maximises opportunities for all .......................................................................................................... 13 Maximise the percentage of 16-19 years olds participating in education, training or employment – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ...................................... 13 Maintain the percentage of 16-19 years olds in Argyll and Bute participating in education, training or employment services – Argyll and Bute ................ 13 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Page 18
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Appendix 1 Page 2 Number of affordable social sector new builds completed per annum – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ................................................................................... 15 Number of affordable social sector new builds completed per annum – Argyll and Bute ........................................................................................................ 15 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Percentage of pre-planning application enquiries processed within 20 working days – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ........................................................... 17 Percentage of pre-planning application enquiries processed within 20 working days – Argyll and Bute ................................................................................ 17 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Householder planning applications – average number of weeks to determine – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ...................................................................... 19 Householder planning applications – average number of weeks to determine – Argyll and Bute ........................................................................................... 19 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving .................................................................................................................................................. 21 COI – The number of new homeless applicants who required temporary accommodation this period .................................................................................. 21 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving .................................................................................................................................................. 22 COI – Maintain the percentage of local suppliers that benefit from the awards of contracts via the procurement portal .................................................... 22 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving .................................................................................................................................................. 23 COI – Increase the number of community benefits that are delivered through contracts we award locally ........................................................................... 23 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth ............................................................................................................... 24 Street lighting – percentage of faults repaired within 10 days – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ................................................................................................. 24 The percentage of street lighting faults are completed within 10 working days – Argyll and Bute .......................................................................................... 24 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth ............................................................................................................... 26 Total number of complaints regarding waste collection – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay .......................................................................................................... 26 Total number of complaints regarding waste collection – Argyll and Bute ............................................................................................................................... 26 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth ............................................................................................................... 27 COI – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Renewi (formerly Shanks) – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered ........................................................................................................... 27 Islands – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered .......................................................................................................................................... 28 H&L – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Page 19
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Appendix 1 Page 3 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth ............................................................................................................... 30 COI – The number of tonnes of waste sent to landfill ................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth ............................................................................................................... 31 LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Mid Argyll................................................................................................................................ 31 LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Kintyre ..................................................................................................................................... 31 LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Islay ......................................................................................................................................... 32 LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Argyll and Bute ....................................................................................................................... 32 Making It Happen.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Teacher sickness absence – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 Teacher sickness absence – Argyll and Bute ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Making It Happen.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 LGE staff (non-teacher) sickness absence – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay .................................................................................................................................. 34 LGE staff (non-teacher) sickness absence – Argyll and Bute ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 Making It Happen.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 COI – Increase the percentage of all self-service automated contacts ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Page 20
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Appendix 1 Page 4 All Areas FQ1 2023/24 Overall Performance Summary The information presented is a summary of the agreed measures. Unless stated otherwise, performance is presented at both Area and Council-wide levels. The measures show the performance against target for the current and previous three reporting periods with an explanation of performance trend. The data table for each indicator is colour coded to identify the level of reporting: Area level measures are blue. Council level measures are grey. Corporate Outcome Indicators (COIs) are white. Where appropriate a Trend Line has been added to illustrate movement in ‘Actual’ over the reporting period. Page 21
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Appendix 1 Page 5 Corporate Outcome No.1 – People live active, healthier and independent lives COI – Maximise distribution of Scottish Welfare Fund This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 95.3% 87.5% Red FQ2 2022/23 95.3% 115.1% Green FQ3 2022/23 95.3% 129.2% Green FQ4 2022/23 95.3% 144.0% Green FQ1 2023/24 95.3% 112.9% Green Performance in FQ1 has exceeded the target and actual has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment From 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 our Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) spend is £129,456 which is £14,886 higher than our profiled quarterly amount. The total allocation for SWF this financial year is £458,284. Applications have remained consistent during this first quarter and we are carefully monitoring application numbers to decide whether priority levels require to be changed. Responsible person: Fergus Walker Page 22
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Appendix 1 Page 6 Corporate Outcome No.1 – People live active, healthier and independent lives COI – Percentage of clients satisfied that they are better able to deal with their financial problems following our support and intervention This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ2 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ3 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ4 2022/23 100% 95% Red FQ1 2023/24 100% 100% Green This indicator for FQ1 has met the target with no change in performance since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment 16 questionnaires returned, but 2 did not answer this question. Accordingly, 14 out of 14 responses were positive. Responsible person: Lee Roberts Page 23
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Appendix 1 Page 7 Corporate Outcome No.2 – People live in safer and stronger communities Number of parking penalty notices issued – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 44 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 64 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 8 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 36 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 51 No target The indicator for FQ1 shows the number of parking penalty notices has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Warden often assisting with necessary tasks in other areas i.e. cash collection in OLI and cannot patrol area as often as we would like. Responsible person: Hugh O’Neill Number of parking penalty notices issued – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 2,043 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 2,124 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 1,343 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 1,332 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 1,816 No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of parking penalty notices has increased significantly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment H&L currently recruiting one warden and requiring assistance from other areas. OLI requiring assistance from other areas for cash collection duties. Responsible person: Hugh O’Neill Page 24
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Appendix 1 Page 8 Corporate Outcome No.2 – People live in safer and stronger communities Car parking income to date – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Performance is presented cumulatively for both Area and Council-wide levels. For individual car parks, the income is presented on a quarterly basis. Reporting Period Target (Cumulative) Actual (Cumulative) Status FQ1 2022/23 £16,057 £15,541 Red FQ2 2022/23 £40,065 £39,813 Red FQ3 2022/23 £52,075 £61,366 Green FQ4 2022/23 £63,673 £66,911 Green FQ1 2023/24 £16,315 £19,706 Green This indicator for FQ1 shows the cumulative amount of income collected has exceeded the cumulative target. There is no performance trend as this data is cumulative. FQ1 Comment Over-recovery of income collected is likely due to the popularity of Inveraray as a tourist destination. Responsible person: Hugh O’Neill Actual quarterly income collected in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay during FQ4 and FQ1. Car Park Location FQ4 Actual FQ1 Actual Fisher Row, Inveraray £1,006 £1,826 The Avenue, Inveraray £2,637 £3,515 Front Street and Toilets, Inveraray £1,894 £13,087 Lorne Street, Lochgilphead £9 £1,162 MAKI (parking permits) £0 £116 Total £5,545 £19,706 Page 25
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Appendix 1 Page 9 Car parking income to date – Argyll and Bute Performance is presented cumulatively for both Area and Council-wide levels. Reporting Period Target (Cumulative) Actual (Cumulative) Status FQ1 2022/23 £250,661 £165,678 Red FQ2 2022/23 £625,430 £491,453 Red FQ3 2022/23 £812,919 £709,585 Red FQ4 2022/23 £993,968 £817,788 Red FQ1 2023/24 £234,056 £253,705 Green This indicator for FQ1 shows the cumulative amount of income collected is exceeded the cumulative target. There is no performance trend as this data is cumulative. FQ1 Comment Overall parking income is performing well – the team have had a vacancy since March 2023. An offer of employment has been made, which will see the team return to full staffing. Responsible person: Hugh O’Neill Page 26
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Appendix 1 Page 10 Corporate Outcome No.2 – People live in safer and stronger communities Dog fouling – total number of complaints – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 26 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 19 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 15 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 26 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 32 No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of dog fouling complaints has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment There were 32 dog fouling complaints received this quarter for the MAKI area, this was broken down to Mid Argyll 15, Kintyre 8 and Islay 9. The warden service will continue to patrol and monitor these areas as and when they can. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Dog fouling – total number of complaints – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 202/23 No target 61 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 45 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 47 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 77 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 60 No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of dog fouling complaints has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment The total number of dog fouling complaints is down this quarter to 60; B&C 13, H&L 11, MAKI 32 and OLI 4. The Warden Service will continue to patrol and monitor this in an effort to reduce the numbers further. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Page 27
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Appendix 1 Page 11 Corporate Outcome No.3 – Children and young people have the best possible start COI – Increase the percentage of our care experienced young people that have the recommended additional tracking and monitoring plans in place This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ2 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ3 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ4 2022/23 100% 100% Green FQ1 2023/24 100% 100% Green This indicator for FQ1 has met the target with no change in performance since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment There is individual tracking and monitoring in place on SEEMIS in all schools for care experienced children and young people. In addition to this, the Virtual Head Teacher for Care Experienced Children and Young People (CECYP) undertakes additional analysis of the data held. The way in which attendance data is monitored has been refined and there is greater scrutiny around absence and targeted interventions to support school attendance. An updated system to track attainment data specifically for CECYP is currently being developed and will ensure breadth and depth of data is collected for each learner throughout their educational journey. This long term intended impact is to identify and address themes, ensuring early and targeted interventions across a range of indicators. Data collated continues to inform how our Care Experienced Education Team of Health and Wellbeing Liaison Officers and Lead Additional Support Needs Assistants are deployed to offer support for the CECYP and, as appropriate, their family. Responsible person: Louise Chisholm Page 28
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Appendix 1 Page 12 Corporate Outcome No.3 – Children and young people have the best possible start COI – Provide quality meals with cost margins to all pupils This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 +/-5.00% 3.77% Green FQ2 2022/23 +/-5.00% 0.98% Green FQ3 2022/23 +/-5.00% 6.09% Red FQ4 2022/23 +/-5.00% -2.56% Green FQ1 2023/24 +/-5.00% 5.00% Green This indicator for FQ1 is within the +/-5.00% target variance and performance has improved since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment The total percentage variance for all schools is 5.00%. This is just within the target range. A new cashless catering system is currently being implemented in schools and will allow for more efficient reporting of figures. The system was rolled out in FQ1 and may have resulted in some reporting issues. We will continue to monitor any schools that had a food cost percentage out with the 5% variance target. B&C 10.07% H&L 1.07% MAKI 2.61% OLI 7.16% Responsible person: Jayne Jones Page 29
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Appendix 1 Page 13 Corporate Outcome No.4 – Education, skills and training maximises opportunities for all Maximise the percentage of 16-19 years olds participating in education, training or employment – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 94.00% 95.45% Green FQ2 2022/23 94.00% 96.72% Green FQ3 2022/23 94.00% 94.30% Green FQ4 2022/23 94.00% 94.70% Green FQ1 2023/24 94.00% 94.85% Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target and performance has increased slightly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment As of 29 June 2023, the participation figure for 16-19 year-olds in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay was 865 young people, which equates to 94.85%. This is 0.95% above the 2021/22 annual Argyll and Bute Participation figure of 93.9%. The 2022/23 Annual Participation Measure for Argyll and Bute will be released by Skills Development Scotland at the end of August 2023. Responsible person: Simon Easton Maintain the percentage of 16-19 years olds in Argyll and Bute participating in education, training or employment services – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 94.00% 94.00% Green FQ2 2022/23 94.00% 93.90% Red FQ3 2022/23 94.00% 93.90% Red FQ4 2022/23 94.00% 93.62% Red FQ1 2023/24 94.00% 93.75% Red This indicator for FQ1 is slightly below target however performance has increased slightly since the last reporting period. Page 30
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Appendix 1 Page 14 FQ1 Comment As of 29 June 2023, the participation figure for 16-19 year olds across Argyll and Bute was 3,435 young people, which equates to 93.75%. This is 0.15% below the 2021/22 annual Argyll and Bute Participation figure of 93.9%. The 2022/23 Annual Participation Measure for Argyll and Bute will be released by Skills Development Scotland at the end of August 2023. Responsible person: Simon Easton Page 31
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Appendix 1 Page 15 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving Number of affordable social sector new builds completed per annum – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 18 18 Green FQ2 2022/23 10 10 Green FQ3 2022/23 1 1 Green FQ4 2022/23 4 4 Green FQ1 2023/24 0 0 Green This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of completions has met the target for the reporting period. FQ1 Comment No units scheduled for completion this quarter. Responsible person: Kelly Ferns Number of affordable social sector new builds completed per annum – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 36 36 Green FQ2 2022/23 48 48 Green FQ3 2022/23 37 37 Green FQ4 2022/23 67 67 Green FQ1 2023/24 26 26 Green This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of completions has met the target for the reporting period. FQ1 Comment B&C: No units scheduled for completion in FQ1. H&L: No units scheduled for completion in FQ1. MAKI: No units scheduled for completion in FQ1. Page 32
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Appendix 1 Page 16 OLI: 26 completions in FQ1 achieved through Link/C~urb for social rent at the Dunbeg Phase 3 development. 20 of these are general needs, 3 are amenity and 3 are specific need housing. 20 general needs (made up of 4x2 bed terraced houses, 4x3 bed terraced houses, 1x4 bed terraced house, 4x1 bed flats and 7x2 bed flats). 3 wheelchair accessible (2x1 bed flats). 3 amenity (2x1 bed flats and 1x2 bed flat). Responsible person: Kelly Ferns Page 33
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Appendix 1 Page 17 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving Percentage of pre-planning application enquiries processed within 20 working days – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 75.0% 31.6% Red FQ2 2022/23 75.0% 35.0% Red FQ3 2022/23 75.0% 36.0% Red FQ4 2022/23 75.0% 30.6% Red FQ1 2023/24 75.0% 51.7% Red This indicator for FQ1 is below target however performance has increased significantly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Performance across Development Management continues to be impacted by an extended period of operating with key staff vacancies and a backlog of casework from the pandemic. The introduction of National Planning Framework 4 in February 2023 by The Scottish Government and the subsequent progression of the Council's proposed Local Development Plan 2 in June 2023 has further impacted on productivity and required a significant volume of casework to be re-assessed against the emerging policy background. During this reporting period available resource has been prioritised towards the resolution of statutory casework - the effect of this will be a detrimental impact on non-statutory casework including an extended time period to respond to pre-application enquiries. Responsible person: Peter Bain Percentage of pre-planning application enquiries processed within 20 working days – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 75.0% 60.5 Red FQ2 2022/23 75.0% 64.7% Red FQ3 2022/23 75.0% 52.5% Red FQ4 2022/23 75.0% 55.4% Red FQ1 2023/24 75.0% 47.5% Red This indicator for FQ1 is below target and performance has decreased since the last reporting period. Page 34
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Appendix 1 Page 18 FQ1 Comment Performance across Development Management continues to be impacted by an extended period of operating with key staff vacancies and a backlog of casework from the pandemic. The introduction of National Planning Framework 4 in February 2023 by The Scottish Government and the subsequent progression of the Council's proposed Local Development Plan 2 in June 2023 has further impacted on productivity and required a significant volume of casework to be re-assessed against the emerging policy background. During this reporting period available resource has been prioritised towards the resolution of statutory casework - the effect of this will be a detrimental impact on non-statutory casework including an extended time period to respond to pre-application enquiries. Responsible person: Peter Bain Page 35
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Appendix 1 Page 19 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving Householder planning applications – average number of weeks to determine – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 8.0 weeks 15.3 weeks Red FQ2 2022/23 8.0 weeks 18.8 weeks Red FQ3 2022/23 8.0 weeks 15.3 weeks Red FQ4 2022/23 8.0 weeks 16.2 weeks Red FQ1 2023/24 8.0 weeks 21.4 weeks Red This indicator for FQ1 has not met the target and performance has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment This measure only relates to planning applications received for alterations to existing premises. Performance across Development Management continues to be impacted by an extended period of operating with key staff vacancies and a backlog of casework from the pandemic . The introduction of National Planning Framework 4 in February 2023 by The Scottish Government and the subsequent progression of the Council's proposed Local Development Plan 2 in June 2023 has further impacted on productivity and required a significant volume of casework to be re-assessed against the emerging policy background. During this reporting period, available resource has been prioritised towards the resolution of statutory casework - in particular the progression and determination of older cases. The determination of a higher-than-normal volume of legacy cases has a significant impact on "average time taken" performance measures, as a relatively small number of cases can readily skew the outcome. This is evidenced in that the performance time to determine "All Local Applications" would be 25.7 weeks, however five of those weeks is attributable to six legacy applications alone. Of the Local Applications determined in FQ1, 90% of applications determined were less than one year old and were determined in an average time period of 18 weeks. It is further commented that 60% of those applications were less than 6 months old at the time of determining and were determined in an average time period of 11.6 weeks. Responsible person: Peter Bain Householder planning applications – average number of weeks to determine – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 8.0 weeks 12.4 weeks Red FQ2 2022/23 8.0 weeks 13.1 weeks Red FQ3 2022/23 8.0 weeks 12.0 weeks Red FQ4 2022/23 8.0 weeks 17.3 weeks Red Page 36
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Appendix 1 Page 20 Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2023/24 8.0 weeks 21.6 weeks Red This indicator for FQ1 has not met the target and performance and performance has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment This measure only relates to planning applications received for alterations to existing premises. Performance across Development Management continues to be impacted by an extended period of operating with key staff vacancies and a backlog of casework from the pandemic. The introduction of National Planning Framework 4 in February 2023 by The Scottish Government and the subsequent progression of the Council's proposed Local Development Plan 2 in June 2023 has further impacted on productivity and required a significant volume of casework to be re-assessed against the emerging policy background. During this reporting period, available resource has been prioritised towards the resolution of statutory casework - in particular the progression and determination of older cases. The determination of a higher-than-normal volume of legacy cases has a significant impact on "average time taken" performance measures, as a relatively small number of cases can readily skew the outcome. This is evidenced in that the performance time to determine "All Local Applications" would be 25.7 weeks, however five of those weeks is attributable to six legacy applications alone. Of the Local Applications determined in FQ1, 90% of applications determined were less than one year old and were determined in an average time period of 18 weeks. It is further commented that 60% of those applications were less than 6 months old at the time of determining and were determined in an average time period of 11.6 weeks. Responsible person: Peter Bain Page 37
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Appendix 1 Page 21 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving COI – The number of new homeless applicants who required temporary accommodation this period This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 32 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 28 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 41 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 30 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 32 No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of applicants has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment During FQ1, the housing service provided temporary accommodation for 32 new homeless households. B&C 13 H&L 3 MAKI 1 OLI 15 Responsible Person: Morven Macintyre Page 38
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Appendix 1 Page 22 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving COI – Maintain the percentage of local suppliers that benefit from the awards of contracts via the procurement portal This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 20.0% 13.2% Red FQ2 2022/23 20.0% 22.2% Green FQ3 2022/23 20.0% 19.4% Red FQ4 2022/23 20.0% 22.5% Green FQ1 2023/24 20.0% 10.8% Red This indicator for FQ1 is below target and performance has decreased significantly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Of the 5 contracts receiving local bids, 2 of which were Framework awards with multiple successful suppliers, 4 local suppliers were successful with an estimated contract value of £500k. The Procurement, Commercial and Contract Management Team (PCCMT) continue to support local suppliers by providing useful information on the Council’s website i.e. pre-recorded webinars on how to bid for Council contracts, hints and tips for tendering, as well as our current contract plan. Details of upcoming Supplier Development events and our Category Officer’s contact details are also provided, all of which enable local suppliers to be able to bid for our contracts. Responsible person: Anne MacColl-Smith Page 39
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Appendix 1 Page 23 Corporate Outcome No.5 – Our economy is diverse and thriving COI – Increase the number of community benefits that are delivered through contracts we award locally This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status FQ1 2022/23 No target - No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 30 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target - No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 43 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target - No target This indicator is reported in FQ2 and FQ4. This indicator for FQ4 shows the number of community benefits has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Reported on a six monthly basis. Next report available October 2023. Responsible person: Anne MacColl-Smith Page 40
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Appendix 1 Page 24 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth Street lighting – percentage of faults repaired within 10 days – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 75% 33% Red FQ2 2022/23 75% 47% Red FQ3 2022/23 75% 44% Red FQ4 2022/23 75% 28% Red FQ1 2023/24 75% 17% Red This indicator for FQ1 is below target and performance has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment A total of 23 jobs were completed and signed off in FQ1. This is a drop in overall numbers from FQ4. Of the 23 MAKI jobs completed, 4 were signed off within the 10 day indicator time frame, giving a performance of 17%, 11 jobs were on Islay where we have really struggled re travel and/or accommodation - we are doing what we can to make use of a local contractor arrangement. Responsible person: Tom Murphy The percentage of street lighting faults are completed within 10 working days – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 75% 29% Red FQ2 2022/23 75% 48% Red FQ3 2022/23 75% 30% Red FQ4 2022/23 75% 32% Red FQ1 2023/24 75% 37% Red This indicator for FQ1 is below target however performance has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment The total number of street lighting jobs completed in FQ1 was 175. Of the total completed within the quarter, 64 were completed within the 10 day indicator giving an overall performance of 37%. We still have a number of faults reported as dark lamps that turn out to be more serious cable or section faults requiring Page 41
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Appendix 1 Page 25 power company/supply repairs. More jobs were completed and closed off than new ones raised, within the period, slightly reducing the overall backlog in repairs. There have been some resourcing issues due to sickness absence and annual leave and the commencement of the Capital Improvement Schemes in Helensburgh and Bute. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Page 42
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Appendix 1 Page 26 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth Total number of complaints regarding waste collection – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 3 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 8 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 2 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 6 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 6 No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of waste collection complaints has remained the same since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment There were only 6 waste collection complaints received this quarter for the MAKI area, this is a very good level of service given the number of properties serviced. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Total number of complaints regarding waste collection – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 58 No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 65 No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 35 No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 53 No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 67 No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of waste collection complaints has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment There were 67 waste collection complaints received this quarter, given the number of bins serviced; domestic, glass and food, this is a very good level of service. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Page 43
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Appendix 1 Page 27 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth COI – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered Performance is presented by Council-wide service provision. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 45.0% 52.1% Green FQ2 2022/23 45.0% 50.5% Green FQ3 2022/23 45.0% 56.7% Green FQ4 2022/23 45.0% 52.0% Green FQ1 2023/24 45.0% 47.6% Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target however performance has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment 47.6% recycling, composting and recovery (37.4% recycling/composting plus 10.2% recovery). Overall rate above target although recovery less than same quarter in previous year. This is mainly because mixed general waste which goes to Barr Environmental (mainly from Helensburgh and Lomond area) is now all landfilled. This is due to Barr's decision to cease operation of their mixed waste treatment plant following The Scottish Government introduction of a Landfill Tax Abatement Order from July 2022. Responsible person: John Blake Renewi (formerly Shanks) – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered Performance is presented by Council-wide service provision. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 54.4% No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 58.1% No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 67.4% No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 61.9% No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 53.0% No target Page 44
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Appendix 1 Page 28 This indicator for FQ1 shows the percentage of waste recycled has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment 53.0% recycling, composting and recovery (35.8% recycling/composting plus 17.2% recovery). Renewi recycling and recovery rates now back to more normal levels as had been higher in 2022/23 year mainly due to significant wood and green garden waste tonnages being sent for recycling/composting plus and energy from waste trial increased recovery tonnages. Responsible person: John Blake Islands – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered Performance is presented by Council-wide service provision. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 33.3% No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 34.7% No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 43.5% No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 35.9% No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 40.1% No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the percentage of waste recycled has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Recycling rate higher than previous quarter i.e. FQ4 in 2022/23 mainly due to significant green garden waste tonnage being sent for composting. Recovery rate much lower than same quarter in previous year i.e. FQ1 in 2022/23, mainly due to Barr Environmental no longer operating a mixed general waste treatment plant at their Auchencarroch Landfill Site (near Alexandria) following The Scottish Government introducing a Landfill Tax Abatement Order from July 2022. Responsible person: John Blake Page 45
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Appendix 1 Page 29 H&L – Percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered Performance is presented by Council-wide service provision. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 53.6% No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 41.0% No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 37.5% No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 34.5% No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 39.2% No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the percentage of waste recycled has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Recycling and composting rate of 39.2% is an improvement on previous quarter and same quarter in 2022/23. Responsible person: John Blake Page 46
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Appendix 1 Page 30 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth COI – The number of tonnes of waste sent to landfill This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 5,850 4,546 Green FQ2 2022/23 5,550 4,947 Green FQ3 2022/23 5,100 3,882 Green FQ4 2022/23 5,000 4,610 Green FQ1 2023/24 5,850 5,075 Green This indicator for FQ1 is below target (lowest is best) and performance has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Tonnes of biodegradable waste to landfill within target, however more was landfilled than in same quarter during previous year. This increase was mainly because all mixed general waste delivered to Barr Environmental in FQ1 this year (from the Helensburgh and Lomond area) was landfilled. This was due to Barr's decision to cease operation of their mixed waste treatment plant following The Scottish Government Landfill Tax Abatement Order (which was introduced from July 2022). The Renewi energy from waste trial has ended, therefore in this quarter there is no extra recovery from the PPP area to offset the recovery reduction from the Helensburgh and Lomond area. Responsible person: John Blake Page 47
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Appendix 1 Page 31 Corporate Outcome No.6 – We have infrastructure that supports sustainable growth LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Mid Argyll (Monthly data combined to show quarterly average) Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 73 88 Green FQ2 2022/23 73 82 Green FQ3 2022/23 73 82 Green FQ4 2022/23 73 83 Green FQ1 2023/24 73 77 Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target however performance has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Mid Argyll is showing a good standard of street cleanliness this quarter; April 74, May 79 and June 78. Responsible person: Tom Murphy LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Kintyre (Monthly data combined to show quarterly average) Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 73 82 Green FQ2 2022/23 73 81 Green FQ3 2022/23 73 81 Green FQ4 2022/23 73 81 Green FQ1 2023/24 73 82 Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target and performance has increased slightly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Kintyre for the first quarter is showing a very good level of street cleanliness, exceeding both the National Standard and Benchmark figure. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Page 48
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Appendix 1 Page 32 LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Islay (Monthly data combined to show quarterly average) Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 73 84 Green FQ2 2022/23 73 84 Green FQ3 2022/23 73 84 Green FQ4 2022/23 73 81 Green FQ1 2023/24 73 84 Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target however performance has increased slightly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment The level of street cleanliness on the Isle of Islay remains high again this quarter. Responsible person: Tom Murphy LEAMS (Local Environment Audit and Management System) – Argyll and Bute (Monthly data combined to show quarterly average) Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 73 85 Green FQ2 2022/23 73 82 Green FQ3 2022/23 73 83 Green FQ4 2022/23 73 83 Green FQ1 2023/24 73 84 Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target and performance has increased slightly since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment The overall score for the whole of Argyll and Bute is 84 this quarter, this shows a very good level of street cleanliness and exceeds both the National Standard and Benchmark score. Responsible person: Tom Murphy Page 49
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Appendix 1 Page 33 Making It Happen Teacher sickness absence – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 1.62 days No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 1.26 days No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 1.80 days No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 2.23 days No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 1.68 days No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of sickness absence days has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Teacher absence has reduced by 1/2 a day on last quarter and increased very slightly on the same quarter last year. The top reason this quarter is Stress replacing Infections which was the top reason for the same quarter last year. Responsible person: Jennifer Crocket Teacher sickness absence – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 1.79 days No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 1.22 days No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 1.70 days No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 2.48 days No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 2.15 days No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of sickness absence days has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Overall, Teacher absence has decreased by 1/3 of a day on last quarter and increased by 1/3 of a day on the same quarter last year. The top reasons for absence are Stress, Infections and Medical Treatment. Medical Treatment replaces Stomach/Liver/Kidney as no. 3 reason on the same quarter last year. Responsible person: Jennifer Crocket (B&C and MAKI) and Wendy Brownlie (H&L and OLI) Page 50
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Appendix 1 Page 34 Making It Happen LGE staff (non-teacher) sickness absence – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 2.87 days No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 3.16 days No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 3.08 days No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 3.58 days No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 2.87 days No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of sickness absence days has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment LGE absence has decreased by just under 3/4 of a day on last quarter and is the same as the same quarter last year. The top reason for absence is Stress, consistent with the same quarter last year. Responsible person: Carolyn Cairns LGE staff (non-teacher) sickness absence – Argyll and Bute Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 No target 3.57 days No target FQ2 2022/23 No target 3.66 days No target FQ3 2022/23 No target 3.65 days No target FQ4 2022/23 No target 4.04 days No target FQ1 2023/24 No target 3.53 days No target This indicator for FQ1 shows the number of sickness absence days has decreased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment Overall LGE absence has decreased by 1/2 a day on the previous quarter and decreased slightly on the same quarter last year. The top three reasons for absence are Stress, Other Musculoskeletal and Stomach/Liver/Kidney. Stomach/Liver/Kidney replaces Infections which was no. 3 reason this quarter last year. Responsible person: Carolyn Cairns Page 51
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Appendix 1 Page 35 Making It Happen COI – Increase the percentage of all self-service automated contacts This indicator is a Corporate Outcome Indicator that is reported quarterly. The performance presented is Council-wide only. Reporting Period Target Actual Status Trend of ‘Actual’ over the period FQ1 2022/23 70.0% 79.4% Green FQ2 2022/23 70.0% 75.4% Green FQ3 2022/23 70.0% 72.5% Green FQ4 2022/23 70.0% 72.2% Green FQ1 2023/24 70.0% 80.7% Green This indicator for FQ1 is above target and performance has increased since the last reporting period. FQ1 Comment In FQ1 there 38,647 transactions dealt with by Customer Service Agents (19.3%) and 162,111 automated or self-service transactions (80.7%) so the 70.0% target was exceeded. Note: figures are provisional due to implementation of new website and analytics engine. Responsible person: Robert Miller Page 52
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 RECYCLING AND RECOVERY PERFORMANCE 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Argyll and Bute Council is both a waste collection and waste disposal authority. 1.2 Waste disposal is dealt with by 3 separate models across the council as follows: Island sites e.g. on Mull and Islay where landfill sites are operated directly by the council; Helensburgh and Lomond area where waste is disposed of at sites outside of Argyll and Bute; A 25 year (2001 – 2026) Waste PPP contract which covers the rest of Argyll and Bute. 1.3 Waste figures for all four administrative areas have been summarised within this report. Due to the way the reporting is carried out, it is not possible to accurately break down the information on an area by area basis for all data. 1.4 National policy decisions, guidance and regulations e.g. relating to the Biodegradable Municipal Waste landfill ban will have a significant impact on future recycling, composting and recovery performance. 1.5 It is recommended that Members note and give consideration to the details as outlined in this report and the national policy drivers that will likely impact over the coming years. Page 53 Agenda Item 7
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4.2 Argyll and Bute Council operated a performance management system ‘Pyramid’. Quarterly recycling/composting, recovery and landfill percentages are included – split between the Islands landfill sites, Waste Management PPP and Helensburgh/Lomond areas. These details include: percentage of waste recycled and composted; percentage of waste recovered e.g. other landfill diversion; combined percentage of waste recycled, composted and recovered; percentage of waste to landfill; tonnes of biodegradable municipal waste to landfill. Percentages Summary of Landfill, Recycling, Composting and Recovery 2021 and 2022 2021 2022 Argyll & Bute wide % of waste recycled, composted and recovered 49.3% 51.8% % waste recycled and composted 36.2% 37.6% % waste recovered 13.0% 14.2% % waste landfilled 50.7% 48.2% Tonnes of municipal waste to landfill 29,875 28,265 Waste PPP % of waste recycled, composted and 50.6% 57.6% Page 55
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recovered % waste recycled and composted 33.0% 36.3% % waste recovered 17.6% 21.3% % waste landfilled 49.4% 42.4% Helensburgh & Lomond % of waste recycled, composted and recovered 50.8% 44.7% % waste recycled and composted 42,7% 40.6% % waste recovered 8.1% 4.2% % waste landfilled 49.2% 55.3% Islands % of waste recycled, composted and recovered 36.3% 37.3% % waste recycled and composted 34.8% 36.7% % waste recovered 1.5% 0.6% % waste landfilled 63.7% 62.7% 4.3 Some points to note are as follows: There was an overall improvement in recycling performance in 2022 which was mainly due to an increase in green garden waste and wood waste tonnages sent by Renewi from the PPP area for onward composting and recycling. There was also an improvement in recovery performance in 2022 mainly due to a trial carried out by Renewi in the PPP area whereby Renewi sent circa 1,500 tonnes of general mixed residual waste (mainly from their Dalinlongart waste facility near Dunoon) to an Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in the central belt. The Renewi energy from waste trial more than off-set the reduction in recovery from the Helensburgh and Lomond area following Barr ceasing operation of their waste treatment plant following The Scottish Government introduction of a Landfill Tax Amendment Order in July 2022. The Barr waste treatment plant was mothballed from July 2022 at their Auchencarroch landfill site near Alexandria. With no recycling or recovery occurring from the mixed residual waste at the Barr site, this had a negative impact on overall recycling and recovery rates from the Helensburgh and Lomond area compared to 2021. Page 56
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The overall combined recycled, composted and recovery rate has increased from 49.3% in 2021 to 51.8% in 2022. This is mainly due to the reasons described in the first two bullet points above. The recovery in the Waste PPP area is carried out by Renewi through residual waste mechanical biological treatment plants based at their waste facilities near Oban, Dunoon and Lochgilphead. In late 2022 Renewi also sent circa 1,500 tonnes of residual waste to an EfW plant in the central belt. Waste sent to EfW is also classed as recovery. The recovery in the Helensburgh and Lomond area was carried out by Barr Environmental at their Auchencarroch waste facility, near Alexandria. As described, Barr stopped operating their mixed residual waste treatment plant following The Scottish Government Landfill Tax Amendment Order which was introduced from July 2022. Since then Barr have landfilled all mixed residual waste although they have future plans to turn the currently mothballed waste treatment plant into a refuse derived fuel (RDF) facility. Such a facility assuming it comes to fruition, would shred and wrap residual waste for subsequent use in an EfW plant. Cardboard is now consistently the most prominent recycling material in the blue recycling bin overtaking paper which was the highest proportion pre pandemic. The increase in cardboard is likely due to more on-line purchasing since the pandemic while newspapers are not as widely purchased now compared to previous years. The overall percentage waste to landfill in 2022 (48.2%) was lower than 2021 (50.7%) mainly due to the EfW trial carried out by Renewi during the winter months of late 2022. The tonnage of municipal waste to landfill in 2022 (i.e. 28,365 tonnes) was less than in 2021 (i.e. 29,875 tonnes).This was mainly due also to the Renewi EfW trial. Recycling and composting is mainly from recycling collections, bring sites and segregated wastes from recycling/civic amenity sites. Recovery is predominantly moisture/process loss and compost like output from mixed waste treatment plants operated by the council’s Waste PPP partner Renewi and Barr Environmental. In addition in 2022, there was circa 1,500 tonnes of recovery from the Renewi EfW trial. SEPA published annual recycling, recovery and landfill data for local authorities focuses mainly on recycling/composting from household waste and less on recovery in line with the waste hierarchy. Landfill Ban 4.4 The Waste (Scotland) Regulations were introduced by the Scottish Government in 2012 and they included a landfill ban of biodegradable waste from 2021. Page 57
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4.5 The landfill ban planned for 2021 was subsequently delayed by The Scottish Government until the end of 2025. This delay was welcomed by the Council and gives more time for alternative solutions and funding to be sought. An update report on the Waste PPP/Landfill Ban is likely to be included in the August 2023 Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee. Deposit Return Scheme 4.6 The Scottish Government in 2019 set out a planned implementation date of April 2021 for a national deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers including PET plastic drinks bottles, drinks cans and glass bottles. During the Covid-19 outbreak the implementation date was delayed by The Scottish Government until July 2022 and then subsequently until August 2023.Circularity Scotland were subsequently appointed by The Scottish Government to administer and operate the scheme throughout Scotland. In June 2023, The Scottish Government decided to abandon the Scotland wide scheme after the UK Government refused to allow glass drinks bottles to be part of the Scheme. Circularity Scotland have subsequently been disbanded. 4.7 A UK wide DRS scheme is expected in October 2025 and may result in an overall increase in recycling including other environmental benefits e.g. current non- recyclers may use the scheme plus there should be less littering of such items. The scheme may however, see a slight reduction in Council recycling performance if plastic drinks bottles and cans are no longer handled by Council recycling collections albeit they should still be recycled in future via the UK wide DRS scheme. Scottish Government Circular Economy Bill 4.8 During the summer of 2023, The Scottish Government published its Circular Economy Bill. Further details on these Scottish Government proposals will be reported at future ED&I Committees as they progress. Some of the main proposals which relate to local authorities recycling are as follows: A Duty of Care on households regarding their waste and recycling with new powers given to local authorities for the issuing of fixed penalties to enforce this; Local Authorities will be required to comply with a statutory code of practice on recycling; The Scottish Government expect to set mandatory recycling targets on Local Authorities from 2030. 5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 Steady progress was made on recycling and composting performance during 2022. Recovery performance also improved in 2022 mainly due to an EfW trial carried out by Renewi from the PPP area. National Policy drivers such as the ban Page 58
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on biodegradable municipal waste to landfill, the deposit return scheme and the circular economy bill proposals will have significant implications for future recycling, composting and recovery performance. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy National policies and regulations will likely impact on future recycling, composting and recovery performance. The council’s policy is to reduce landfill. 6.2 Financial The 2025 ban on biodegradable waste to landfill will have financial implications. An update report will be included in the August 2023 Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee. 6.3 Legal The landfill ban (delayed until 31st December 2025) is a legal requirement under the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. Other legal requirements may likely result following The Scottish Government Circular Economy Bill proposals. 6.4 HR None 6.5 Equalities None 6.6 Risk Risks to the council on the landfill ban and any other future statutory requirements are mainly financial. A future UK wide deposit scheme for plastic drinks containers and cans will hopefully have an overall environmental benefit, although it may impact on council recycling rates. 6.7 Customer Services None at present. Executive Director with Responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services: Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Climate Change and Environment: Councillor Ross Moreland For further information contact: Jim Smith: Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services John Blake: Fleet, Waste & Transport Manager Page 59
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3.0 DETAIL 3.1 Roads and Infrastructure Services provides Members with weekly briefings on topical service activities which are all available here. 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. 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 – none known 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 Page 62
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5.8 Customer Service – none known Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Roads and Transport, Councillor Andrew Kain August 2023 For further information contact: Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services; or Mark Calder, Project Manager Page 63
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 6 September 2023 SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FUND - Monitoring of Projects Funded 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide monitoring information on the funding given to community projects from the council’s Supporting Communities Fund. 1.2 The time period of this report covers projects funded within 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22. Due to the disruption of Covid 19 on the planned funded projects of community groups, the council agreed to lengthen the time projects had to be delivered. Therefore this report summarises projects completed within the years disrupted by Covid 19. 1.3 Members are asked to consider the contents of the report showing a summary of the information supplied by organisations in their End of Project Monitoring Reports. 1.4 Members are asked to note the return of monies and that these will be available to fund projects in future rounds of the Supporting Communities Fund. Page 65 Agenda Item 10
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The number of groups who were able to adapt and demonstrate their resilience during the pandemic years, and support to overcome the terrible loneliness and isolation of that time was in abundance. For example, Shopper Aide took folk out on picnics in small groups to build up their confidence in socialising in a safe way, and Whitehouse village hall improved their outdoor space for an annual event to find it being popular all year round. Even the Lochgilphead 19th Scouts adjusted their plans and held camps in local locations allowing young people to re-build their social skills and learn new things, when travel became unsafe. Another highlight is MYFOS’ Tuesday Teas group which delivered multiple outcomes, providing benefits both to the diners who enjoyed teas and to the servers and bakers who learnt new work skills. 4.2 The attached table summarises information received from individual projects. 4.3 37 grant recipients have submitted an End of Project Monitoring Report. 4.4 A total of £3,425 has been returned. The return of funds is a combination of projects under budget or funds unable to be spent. 4.5 Mid Argyll Music Festival were granted an extension, until September 2023, and is listed as No 10 in the 2020/21 funding cycle table below. Page 67
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2019/20 SCF Round of Funding No Organisation Project Funded Award End of Project Achievements No. of people in communities benefitting 1 ACT - Argyll & the Isles Coast & Countryside Trust Moving On sessions to maintain continuity of activities for participants of ‘Branching Out’ aimed at those affected by mental health £1,254.00 Overall our participants responded that they look forward to and benefit from the social interaction, the fresh air, the meaningful activity and that regular sessions are a useful tool that helps to manage long-term conditions and stay connected. 7 2 Heart of Argyll Restoration of wild oyster beds £954.00 We developed a classroom lesson on oyster reintroduction and the benefits this species will bring to a marine ecosystem. We delivered this lesson at Craignish Primary School in November 2019 to both the younger and older children. We developed a teaching pack for primary schools during the summer of 2019 that can be used either independently of the project or as an introduction for active participation in the future monitoring of the wider Heritage Lottery funded project of which this pilot scheme formed part of the feasibility study. 16 3 Inveraray Senior Citizens Running costs to free up funds for purchase of new tables £1,000.00 The grant enabled us to purchase new folding tables and other decorating work which has given the hall a much better ambience. 90 4 Islay High School Parent Council School Trip to India £2,215.00 The students have a far greater understanding of sustainability and the impact that they can have when making even small changes i.e. using a re-usable water bottle, getting by on limited clothing and what is actually necessary, and importantly trying to limit food waste 20 5 Islay Link Club Bee Friendly gardening for those affected by mental health £305.00 Working outside in autumn last year was a great collaboration with each other learning about plants; it boosted our mood giving us natural good mental health. Not given 6 Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust Fees towards design of multi-use games area £1,750.00 The project enabled the young people of Gigha to come together to develop initial feasibility based on their ideas and needs, and address the negative impact of rural isolation. 20 Page 68
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2019/20 SCF Round of Funding 7 Jura Village Hall Running costs for community hall £1,012.00 As a result of getting our toilets refurbished, the standard of hygiene has greatly improved. 202 8 Kintyre Seasports Regatta giving free dinghy training - cost of trainers £1,055.00 The regatta and the training programme were extremely successful. Regatta numbers were up by 50% from the previous year. In addition club memberships increased to 200. The training programme saw a repeat in interest from the community and many young people took advantage of a total of 6 weeks training which was 4 weeks more than we originally had hoped to provide. 123 9 Loch Fyne Viking Festival Woodworking sessions to be delivered £2,250.00 The festival started on Saturday morning (12/7) with the arrival of Magnus Barfot, sailing into Tarbert Harbour with two longships. Magnus and his Vikings landed on Harbour Road welcomed by Anne Horn (local councillor) and a group of spectators. The workshops were well organised and well executed. The participants and the organisers were pleased with how the workshops went. Not Given 10 M S Centre Room hire & therapy sessions £2,484.00 Our members felt less isolated and lonely. Having a group designed to support people who could not come to the Centre during the day allowed a safe space for members to discuss the impact of working with a long term condition. Being able to share feelings and perceptions in confidence with peers was valuable. 10 11 PACTMAK Trips and events for people living with learning disability £2,090.00 The range of activities meant that all members derived benefit from the programme and the shared activities supported group bonding – this is demonstrated through the interaction on the Group FaceBook page. Work with both Heads Up (Lochgilphead) and the Chit Chat (Islay) groups has been very successful and we are looking forward to return visits. Partnership working has also proved valuable in pooling resources and value for money. 20 12 Shopper Aide Hall Fees for Elderberries group & lunch club £2,500.00 The Elderberries group is attended by up to 25 people per day with the majority having lunch there, there is a wide variety of activities for everyone including an exercise session, music, dancing, crafts, quizzes, bingo etc or just chatting to friends. Having lunch at the 35 Page 69
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2019/20 SCF Round of Funding club helped some have a more varied diet particularly as the soup was home made every day. 13 South Kintyre Development Trust Lunch club for those on low income £2,000.00 An agreed alternative project took place whereby SKDT set up a community drop-in for 2 days a week where soup and refreshments were offered alongside support, signposting and referrals. This resulted in 12 new referrals to the Kintyre foodbank and 15 introductions to Shopper Aide, as well as a general uplift in mental health and increased confidence in coming back out to all attendees. They hope to run similar in the coming winter. 64 14 Tarbert and Skipness Community Trust Tourist information point & hub £2,500.00 The project involved up to 20 local volunteers who worked on the display and provided opportunities for local people to tell their story to visitors. Also, provided visitor information through leaflets and local knowledge. 1,000 15 Tayinloan Villagers Association Lease & digger to update site: playing fields £2,500.00 The playpark has only just been completed within the last week and already we have received very positive feedback. The children are delighted and one resident said that it had breathed new life back into the village. 65 Page 70
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2020/21 SCF Round of Funding No Organisation Project Funded Award End of Project Achievements No. of people in communities benefitting 1 19th Argyll (Lochgilphead) Scout Group Towards an adventure weekend £2,500.00 The aims of the project were fully met, however the method of delivery changed radically due to the Covid 19 pandemic. In the period from August 2021 to December 2021 the group organised and delivered four adventure weekends that allowed to group to come together, enjoy a raft of adventurous activities and celebrate 50 years of Scouting in Lochgilphead. Camps took place at Dunaad, Ford and Glen Coe. New skills were learned by the young people and confidence gained. 189 2 Carradale Music Festival Towards the 3rd Carradale Music Festival £1,500.00 The event brought more people to the village, meaning that all local businesses benefitted as well as getting Carradale back on the map. 250 3 Dalintober & Milknowe Senior Citizens Monday Social Club 4 tea dances for Campbeltown Senior Citizens £720.00 Tea dances for senior citizens were held in the local Masonic Hall, free of charge and with afternoon tea provided. Those attending enjoyed lively music, many danced though not all were physically able to join in. Others sang along to well- known songs, bringing back memories of happy times. Conversations were warm, acquaintances re-kindled, and for residents of the local care home as well as for staff, a welcome break from routine. Loneliness was forgotten for a time. 180 4 Islay & Jura Community Enterprises Limited Towards continuation of a part-time Link Worker post £2,000.00 Towards the costs of a project worker who supported the clients of “Chit Chat” remotely and offline with activities and phone calls. Activities included a programme of social, arts, music and exercise and was replicated offline, as people increased their confidence and began to come out again. This work reported multiple benefits to health and wellbeing including improved self management skills and health. 19 5 Islay Community Council To hire a consultant to complete a Community-led £2,500.00 Funds returned. £2500 confirmed Page 71
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2020/21 SCF Round of Funding Action Plan returned 6 Keeping it local CIC Business overheads towards development of this CIC £2,500.00 Delivered safety information on Digital screens during pandemic. Not given. 7 Kintyre Link Club 20th anniversary celebration £1,348.00 Our 20th anniversary celebrations did go ahead although later than first planned and a bit more subdued due to COVID and people still being very nervous about mixing. We also managed an advert in the local paper in their health and wellbeing special which we have since had 3 enquiries from. New leaflets were produced and craft sessions with our new equipment have been very well attended. Items produced will be available for sale at local events once we have mastered the art of pyrography! 26 8 Lochgilphead Community Council 5th annual Lochgilphead Celtic and Pictish Festival £2,500.00 We had a very successful day of live music, re-enactments, living history demonstrations, story-telling and all round celebration of cultural heritage. Demonstrators reported high levels of visitor engagement throughout the day. Local shops and cafes reported increased footfall and sales during the event and new potential demonstrators and volunteers have come forward expressing a wish to get involved in the next event. 500 9 MacTaggart Community Cybercafé now known as MYFOS Sessional worker for 3 hours a week £1,368.00 Mactaggart Cyber Café provided a Tuesday Teas Group with this funding. It allowed for people to come together, promoted social inclusion and was affordable to all in the community. It encouraged volunteering to work at the Teas and provide baking etc which helped people learn new skills and develop in self esteem and confidence. 186 10 Mid Argyll Music Festival 2021 Mid Argyll Music Festival £1,500.00 Extension offered to end June 2023. Event now postponed to September 2023 and update has been requested. N/a 11 Shopper-Aide Ltd Towards the running costs of the 4 vehicles £1,561.29 During the Covid pandemic our delivery of shopping doubled in numbers. We covered the whole Kintyre peninsula delivering shopping, Virtual Afternoon Bags, crafts, books and many other items to keep our clients motivated and feel less isolated during these difficult times. 240 12 Tarbert Soccer Centre Winter sports kit £2,500.00 Thanks to the Supporting Communities Funding we received, the aims of our project were met in full. Every child registered with 79 Page 72
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2020/21 SCF Round of Funding Tarbert Soccer Centre were issues with a training kit and a winter tracksuit and every coach was provided with a winter top. 13 Tarbert Village Hall Produce and industries show £925.00 Funds Returned. £925 returned confirmed 2021/22 SCF Round of Funding No Organisation Project Funded Award End of Project Achievements No. of people in communities benefitting 1 CHARTS Support pilot project offering simultaneous translation at community meetings within Gaelic speaking communities. £400.00 The project succeeded to assist the Culture, Heritage and Arts Assembly membership-network to encourage use of the Gaelic language and assisted to evidence the need for a Gaelic Culture Officer, later funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. 90 2 East Kintyre Community Council Purchase of tools and equipment, trees, wildlife habitats, picnic bench and groundworks at Wellpark Wood community space, to develop an accessible community garden with covered seating area. £2,500.00 Carradale primary school intend to work in this area with the children to watch wild life and learn about gardening and wildlife while tending to the new garden area. The project includes the installation of wildlife cameras. This will greatly enhance the learning opportunities for our local school children and will enable identification and record keeping skills. The Gardening Club, for older members of the community, are hoping to work along-side the children during the spring and summer to encourage intergenerational friendships and co-operation. 475 3 Inverary Community Council Hire of a consultant to complete a Community Action Plan for Inveraray Community Council. £2,500.00 The Action Plan was finalised and details enabling the Community Council and the community to understand the aspirations and concerns of the community. Specific projects and activities have been organised and taken forward to meet the objectives of the community. The community action plan identified what the community want to accomplish, addressing social, economic, and environmental concerns, and what activities are required. 35 4 Islay & Jura Community Enterprises Limited Weekly swimming therapy sessions for 13 children with £2,275.00 Our pods enable children to use the swimming pool who would ordinarily find it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to use 26 Page 73
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physical and mental disabilities in the swimming pool and Development of a small user group to represent needs of disabled children and influence project activities and direction. otherwise. They provide additional sensory and physical stimulation, increase fitness and help with weight reduction. Our ASN instructor is able to provide a little more structure to a swimming session and this has led to an increase in sports participation and learning. Our free passes enable families to have one free swim per week, bringing an increase to physical health. 5 Live Music Now Scotland Six intergenerational music residencies, shared musical enjoyment for older people in Ardfenaig and Kintyre care homes and pre-school children in Ardrishaig and Campbeltown. £2,184.00 All activities went ahead successfully, albeit later than as planned due to covid. The residencies brought care home residents together with pre-school children for shared musical enjoyment of the three participatory/interactive performances meeting all aims of the project. 42 6 Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Mid Argyll Printing of 12 x booklets written by the Scots Literacy Project and support for outreach visits or phone calls using the booklet as a focus, to reduce isolation and boost mental health and wellbeing in older, isolated members of the community. £2,500.00 We used the Scots Literacy Guide and also invested in reproducing a lot of old photos of our local area, we bought wellbeing supplies and started a Time to Talk session, and our Wellbeing Worker trained as Sporting Memories coach and now runs a group which focuses on memories as well as chair based physical activity. 105 7 Shopper-Aide Ltd Accompanied excursions for older people with afternoon tea for 24 people to see the countryside, building confidence outwith the home for those most affected by the Covid situation. £2,500.00 The funding allowed us to undertake the proposed ‘Bubble’ afternoon tea trips with our clients, with trips on up to 4 days a week depending on staff availability. The project had the intended effect of easing our clients’ transition from isolating at home to being back out in the community. The trips were run until the relaxing of restrictions allowed us to restart our social groups fully, bringing together larger number of our clients. One of our ‘Bubbles’ clients said: “You have no idea how much pleasure this has given me” after her first outing with the project. 20 8 Tarbert & Skipness Community Trust Restoration of White Shore Path at Tarbert Harbour. £1,500.00 The White Shore Path has always been a favourite path for locals, leading to the shore where in the summer, safe swimming is 2,000 Page 74
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Provision of hand tools and PPE, timber, aggregate and chicken wire to replace eroded sections of the path, and machine hire. available, The path is 1.9 km and is considered moderate, enabling people to undertake aerobic exercise on their door steps without the need for transport. Feedback from the village has been very positive, by word of mouth and on All Things Tarbert Facebook page. 9 Tarbert Soup Group Twice weekly x 2 hour healthy cooking and eating sessions for younger people ages 8-18. Two food storage cupboards, running costs including rent, insurance, electricity and staffing. £2,204.00 We supported many people in the period we were funded and beyond, the project has been entirely successful and provided people with a place to belong, bringing people together, working with other groups and agencies ensure everyone has access to food and support. We did meal kits to take away and prepared meals with the young people, doorstop deliveries to all elderly. We have evolved from this and are now running groups three times a week to provide a warm space, companionship, access to information, advice and to improve wellbeing, reducing isolation and loneliness. 220 10 The Community Bureau SCIO Costs to staff and run outdoor activities for older people, people with long- term health conditions and people with mental health issues, to support them with the impact of lockdown. £1,240.00 The main activities were provision of low level walks, themed around exploring our woodlands. This aimed to bring people and communities together who had been pulled apart and isolated by Covid. Each walk over the better weather taking place in different location, alongside other outdoor and fun activities (an example was wild swimming). Enabling people to engage with each other, gain confidence and new skills; also to improve mobility for those who have largely been confined to their homes for long periods. 99 11 The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust 10 x Countryside Ranger sessions with Gigha Primary School on 5 Environmental Science topics to include provision of resources for repeatable activities. £2,202.00 Our project aims were based on integrating outdoor learning into the school curriculum and young people’s development, by applying the natural world to aspects of the curriculum as a medium to understand science and make this more relatable and inclusive to all. The project was altered slightly to work with the school’s programme and support their history curriculum activities as well as the science curriculum activities. 21 12 Whitehouse Village Hall Development of outside space at Whitehouse Village Hall for community ‘Grow and Show’ events. £495.00 The gazebos were invaluable and allowed the community to utilise their beautiful outside space regardless of the weather, with good attendance and high enjoyment levels at their annual ‘Grow and Show’. With the enhanced planting the outside space is popular 70 - 100 Page 75
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5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 The project monitoring form has a section asking for comments on the grant process. Not all applicants have completed this section but of those received, the comments have largely been very positive. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy: None 6.2 Financial: The report sets out the expenditure from the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area 2018/19 budget for the allocation of Supporting Communities Fund 6.3 Legal: None 6.4 HR: None 6.5 Fairer Scotland Duty/Equalities/Islands: Compliant with policy and noting that 9 of the funded projects were on islands. 6.6 Risk: None 6.7 Customer Service: None Chief Executive – Pippa Milne Policy Lead - Cllr Alistair Redman Community Planning Manager – Rona Gold 06/09/2023 For further information contact: Community Development Officer Antonia Baird on 01546 604270 / antonia.baird@argyll-bute.gov.uk. Page 77
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 7 June 2023 WHITE HART HOTEL: DANGEROUS BUILDING 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Purpose: This report advises Members of actions taken by the Council’s Building Standards in respect of the former White Hart Hotel, Main Street, Campbeltown. 1.2 The building has been unoccupied for some years and has fallen into a state of disrepair. Responding to complaints, urgent work was carried out by building standards, using emergency powers under sections 29 and 30 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003, to remove imminent dangers to public safety. A Dangerous Buildings Notice was been served on the property owner requiring them to “commission a structural engineer to assess the current structural condition of the White Hart Hotel and carry out the structural works as specified by the structural engineer to ensure that no structural issues are evident on completion of the required works.” 1.3 Financial: all costs incurred by the Council in protecting public safety, including the erection and hire of the heras fencing and pedestrian barriers, will be recovered from the property owner. 1.4 Recommendations Members are asked to note this report. Page 79 Agenda Item 11a
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Committee DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 7 June 2023 WHITE HART HOTEL: DANGEROUS BUILDING 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 This report advises Members of actions taken by the Council’s Building Standards in respect of the former White Hart Hotel, Main Street, Campbeltown. The building has fallen into a state of disrepair and the owner advises that it is their intention to completely renovate the hotel over the next three years. Presently the condition of the building is causing concern to neighbours and the wider community. 2.2 Responding to complaints received week commencing 1st May 2023, urgent work was carried out by building standards, using emergency powers under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003, to remove imminent dangers to public safety. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 Members are asked to note this report. 4.0 DANGEROUS BUILDING 4.1 The White Hart Hotel is located on Main Street, Campbeltown and has been closed for some time. It is privately owned with the owner responsible for property maintenance and the general conditions of the building has deteriorated since the hotel closed. 4.2 Following complaints received on 2 May 2023, an assessment by the Council’s Building Standards Team identified that immediate repairs were required to board up a window and remove some debris. This work was carried out using the Council’s formal powers and contact was made with the owner requiring further inspections and repairs as a priority. 4.3 Given the deteriorating condition of the building and potential risk to public safety, the decision was taken by the Council’s Building Standards Team on 3 May 2023, using emergency powers under the Building (Scotland) Act 2023, to erect heras fencing restricting access to the pavement areas around the building, pending further discussions with the property owner. On the recommendations of the Roads Service a pedestrian walkway was been created using additional road barriers to protect the public from road vehicles. 4.4 A further inspection on 5 May 2023 carried out with the owner, confirmed that the mitigation measures were appropriate pending a structural engineers report. The owner instructed a structural engineer to inspect the property and agreed to undertake any recommendations following the outcome of that inspection. Page 80
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4.5 A Dangerous Buildings Notice was been served on the property owner requiring them to “commission a structural engineer to assess the current structural condition of the White Hart Hotel and carry out the structural works as specified by the structural engineer to ensure that no structural issues are evident on completion of the required works.” 4.6 The structural engineer inspected the building on the 10 May 2023 and the report was received by building standards on the 22 May 2023. The report recommends some structural work and inspections by building standards on the 12 and 23 May 2023 noted that these structural works are well underway. 5.0 FUTURE ACTIONS 5.1 The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 provided powers to local authorities to deal with buildings which are an imminent danger to public safety and to service a formal Dangerous Building Notice on the owner(s) requiring immediate repairs or specific actions. The Council can undertake these works in default of the Notice, and where there is an immediate need to protect public safety, with all cost recovered from the owner(s). These powers do not extend to general repairs, which are the responsibility of the owner. 5.2 Maintenance of the building is the responsibility of the owner and their intentions with the building are yet unknown. Building Standards can only deal with issues where there is an imminent risk to public safety. 5.3 Building Standards will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that the Dangerous Buildings Notice is fully complied with; to liaise with the owner, and determine the adequacy of the current measures in protecting public safety in regards to the structural engineers report. 5.4 Building Standards will continue to update local elected members on the situation of any developments 6.0 CONCLUSIONS 6.1 The actions taken by Building Standards protected public safety and were undertaken very quickly and effectively. There are ongoing discussions with the property owner and the situation is being monitored. The structural engineers report is currently being actioned by the owner who has given a commitment to carry out all urgent works to comply with the formal Dangerous Buildings Notice. The heras fencing and pedestrian protective barriers will only be removed once all safety measures specified in the structural engineering report have been undertaken and completed. Page 81
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7.0 IMPLICATIONS 7.1 Policy Consistent with Council priorities 7.2 Financial Any costs incurred by the Council in responding to this dangerous building will be recovered from the owner. 7.3 Legal Effective use of powers under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 7.4 HR None. 7.5 Fairer Scotland 7.5.1 Equalities There are no equality or sustainability issues associated with the plan 7.5.2 Socio- economic 7.5.3 Islands There are no island implications. 7.6 Climate Change There are no climate change implications. 7.7 Risk Public safety risks have been minimised thorough the actions by Building Standards Risk that Council may require to undertake works in default, if the owner fails to meet their commitment to carry out any specified urgent works. 7.8 Customer Service No significant issues. Executive Director with responsibility for Regulatory Services: Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Planning and Regulatory Services: Councillor Kieron Green For further information contact: Alan Morrison, Regulatory Services and Building Standards Manager, email alan.morrison@argyll-bute.gov.uk. Appendix I: Photograph of the White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown Page 82
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 6 September 2023 WHITE HART HOTEL: PROGRESS REPORT ON CONDIITON OF THE PROPERTY 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Purpose: This report provides members with an update on the works being carried out at the former White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown in response to the Dangerous Building Notice (Reference 23/00039/DS) that was served on the owner by the Councils Building Standards section on the 9th May 2023. 1.2 Background: The building has been unoccupied for some years and had fallen into a state of disrepair. Responding to complaints, urgent work was carried out by building standards on the 2 May 2023, using emergency powers under sections 29 and 30 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003, to remove imminent dangers to public safety. Heras fencing was erected on the 3 May 2023 restricting access to the pavement area around the building. A Dangerous Buildings Notice was been served on the property owner requiring them to “commission a structural engineer to assess the current structural condition of the White Hart Hotel and carry out the structural works as specified by the structural engineer to ensure that no structural issues are evident on completion of the required works.” 1.3 Current situation: The owner continues to carry out repair works to the property to focus on the matters detailed in the Dangerous Buildings Notice, as well as other general maintenance works which include the replacement and refurbishment of the sash and case windows on front elevation, examination and replacement, as necessary, of internal timber safe lintels and intermediate floor joints, and roofing repairs. Meantime, regular briefings are being provided to local elected members and public safety is being protected by heras fencing and pedestrian barriers as the required works are being carried out by the owner. 1.4 Financial: The property owner is cooperating with building standards and works are being carried out at their expenses. The costs incurred by the Council to protect public safety and initial hire of heras fencing will be recovered from the owner. 1.5 Recommendation Members are asked to consider and note the progress being made to improve the condition of the White Hart Hotel Page 83 Agenda Item 11b
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Committee DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 6 September 2023 WHITE HART HOTEL: PROGRESS REPORT ON CONDIITON OF THE PROPERTY 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 This report provides members with an update on the works being carried out at the former White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown in response to the Dangerous Buildings Notice served by the Councils Building Standards on the property owner on the 9 May 2023. 2.2 The property owner is carrying work to the property to address the issues detailed in the Dangerous Buildings Notice, as well as other general maintenance works. They continue to cooperate with building standard who are monitoring this situation to ensure that the formal Notice is complied with. Meantime, public safety is protected by the repair works carried out to date and the heras fencing. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 Members are asked to consider and note the progress being made to improve the condition of the White Hart Hotel. 4.0 CURRENT POSITION 4.1 The property owner is cooperating with the Councils Building Standards and has instructed works to address the issues detailed in the Dangerous Buildings Notice, as well as other general repairs. This work is ongoing and is being monitored by building standards. Regular updates are being provided to local members. 4.2 Public safety is protected meantime by the actions taken by building standards in May 2023, to erect heras fencing on the pavement area immediately in front of the property and through the works undertaken by the owner. The Dangerous Buildings Notice remains in place until all works on the Notice are complete to the satisfaction of a structural engineer and building standards. 4.3 A property visit on the 21 August by building standards noted that works were ongoing and the owner is undertaking general maintenance work, in addition to the works specified in the Dangerous Buildings Notice. Photographs are attached to this report which indicate the progress being made and some key works to note are: a. Scaffold has been erected on Argyll Street to enable the replacement and refurbishment of the sash and case windows on that elevation. As part of Page 84
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the works, the internal timber safe lintels are intermediate floor joists will be checked, and replaced where necessary. b. Roof repairs will be carried out when the scaffolding is in place c. Defective boss render to the rear external wall has been removed. The lowering and capping of the boundary walls at Barochan Place and Flemings Land is currently paused due to a telecom cable issue, which is the subject of legal advice on the part of the White Hart Hotels owner and the owner advises that there are discussions with a Barochan Place representative in regards to a mutually agreed course of action. d. Works to the ceiling ties and rafters are ongoing but yet complete. e. Replacement of the timber safe lintels is well underway and nearing completion f. Masonry repairs are ongoing and not yet complete. 5.0 FUTURE ACTIONS 5.1 The owner is currently carrying out works to comply with the formal notice, in addition to other general repairs. 5.2 Building Standards will continue to liaise with the owner and monitor the situation to ensure that the Dangerous Buildings Notice is fully complied with and that there are no imminent risks to public safety. 5.3 The Dangerous Buildings Notice and heras fencing will remain in place until a structural engineer confirms that the works are complete and that building standards are satisfied that the building no longer poses an imminent risk to public safety. At that point, building standard will not have any direct remit to oversee the other general repairs. 5.4 Building Standards will continue to update local elected members on the situation of any developments. 6.0 CONCLUSIONS 6.1 The actions taken by Building Standards protected public safety and were undertaken very quickly and effectively. The property owner has instructed repair works which are ongoing, designed to comply with the Dangerous Buildings Notice and to improve the general condition of the property. 7.0 IMPLICATIONS 7.1 Policy Consistent with Council priorities 7.2 Financial Costs incurred by the Council in responding to this dangerous building will be recovered from the owner. There are no ongoing costs other than resources to monitor the situation. 7.3 Legal Effective use of powers under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 7.4 HR None. 7.5 Fairer Scotland 7.5.1 Equalities There are no equality or sustainability issues associated with the plan Page 85
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7.5.2 Socio- economic 7.5.3 Islands There are no island implications. 7.6 Climate Change There are no climate change implications. 7.7 Risk Public safety risks have been minimised thorough the actions by Building Standards Risk that Council may require to undertake works in default, if the owner fails to meet their commitment to carry out any specified urgent works. 7.8 Customer Service No significant issues. Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth: Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Planning and Regulatory Services: Councillor Kieron Green For further information contact: Alan Morrison, Regulatory Services and Building Standards Manager/Tony Casci, Principal Team Lead, Building Standards. Email buildingstandards.maki@argyll-bute.gov.uk Appendix I: Photographs of the White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown 21 August 2023 Page 86
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 GROWTH LOCHGILPHEAD CARS – RECOMMENDATION OF GRANT AWARD 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 The purpose of this report is to ask Members to agree a grant award to the owner of 10 Poltalloch Street, Lochgilphead using Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding. The report also includes an update on the progress of Lochgilphead CARS. 1.2 The total value of the grant award is forty nine thousand, nine hundred and forty nine pounds (£49,949.00). The award represents grant towards the repair and conservation of one building. 1.3 The grant award would be based on all criteria having been met and will support the delivery of approved project outcomes, as agreed by Historic Environment Scotland. 1.4 Lochgilphead CARS is being delivered over a six-year period and will conclude on 31 March 2026. A full funding package is in place, with expenditure monitored on a regular basis. There is sufficient funds in place to make the recommended grant under the scheme. 1.5 There are two priority building projects currently on site. The remaining two priority projects are in the development phase with an anticipated site start in spring 2024. In addition to this, a number of small repair grant and shopfront improvement cases are being progressed. A number of training and education activities have been delivered and there are more events planned. 1.6 Lochgilphead CARS has been awarded an additional £100,000 funding from the latest round of the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment (PBI) Programme. The funding was approved at a meeting of the Policy and Resources committee on the 10th August and will be used to support further shopfront improvement works and tenement property maintenance works. Page 87 Agenda Item 12
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These projects will complement the improvements that are being carried out using the original CARS funding allocation. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee approve the grant offer of up to £49,949.00 to the owner of 10 Poltalloch Street, Lochgilphead. Page 88
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND THE ISLANDS AREA COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 GROWTH LOCHGILPHEAD CARS – RECOMMENDATION OF GRANT AWARD 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 The purpose of this report is to ask Members to agree a grant award to the owner of 10 Poltalloch Street, Lochgilphead using Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding. The report also includes an update on the progress of Lochgilphead CARS. 2.2 The value of the grant award is forty nine thousand, nine hundred and forty nine pounds (£49,949.00). The award represents grant towards the repair and conservation of one building. 2.3 The proposed grant is based on the lowest tender return following a competitive tender exercise. 2.4 The application for grant aid has been fully assessed against Lochgilphead CARS project criteria and agreed with HES 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee approve the grant offer up to £49,949.00 to the owner of 10 Poltalloch Street, Lochgilphead. 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 The Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration (CARS) is a grant programme focussing on the regeneration of historical buildings as well as traditional skills training and community engagement jointly funded by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Argyll and Bute Council. The total grant fund Page 89
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available is £1,301,318. This figure includes additional monies approved via the Place Based Investment fund for 2022/23. 4.2 Lochgilphead CARS started in April 2020 and was due to conclude in March 2025. Due to the pandemic HES offered a one-year extension. This offer was accepted and the scheme will now run to March 2026. 4.3 A full funding package is in place, with expenditure monitored on a monthly basis. The project seeks to safeguard Lochgilphead’s heritage by supporting property owners to return their buildings and shopfronts to a good state of repair, which in turn increases the attractiveness of Lochgilphead’s town centre and encourages further investment. 4.4 This report seeks to outline a grant award to support repairs to 10 Poltalloch Street, a two storey residential terraced property which sits opposite Lochgilphead Front Green on the shores of Loch Gilp. Whilst the property sits within the Lochgilphead Conservation Area, it is unlisted. 4.5 The property is rendered to both the front and rear elevations, with the windows and doors offset by raised margins. The guttering to the front and rear are half round cast iron on brackets (painted). The roof is in traditional slate laid in random widths and diminishing courses, although the slate size suggests it has been re-laid in the past in redressed slate of insufficient dimensions. The leadwork to the party wall positions of the adjoining properties has been laid to accommodate unequal roof pitches and has been poorly installed. Inspections within the attic space suggest that the lead has failed in part. 4.6 To meet the CARS grant conditions, the building owner appointed a Conservation Accredited architect to manage the project on his behalf. The development phase of the project is now complete and the construction tender report is available. 4.7 The scope of the contract is to address issues with the roof of the building. Works will include; full strip and re-slate of roof with new natural slate laid in random widths and diminish courses, repair of leadwork to party wall lines, repair to render on chimney, repairs to gutters and downpipe, including re- painting. It is proposed that work will start in late September 2023 and last four weeks. 4.8 The grant application has been fully assessed against Lochgilphead CARS project criteria. A planning application has been submitted and is due to be determined soon. 4.9 The total eligible project cost is £62,373.00. The owner is contributing £12,424.00 with the remainder to be covered by the CARS grant funding. Lochgilphead CARS Progress Report 4.10 Priority Buildings - One of the key elements of a CARS is the named priority building projects. These buildings are agreed with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as being the most suitable for repair and conservation works. Page 90
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Factors include; location, contribution to the built heritage and Place, current condition, listing and appearance. Grant funding is ring fenced to assist owners with the repair of these buildings subject to all grant conditions being met. There was originally three priority buildings but one building was removed and another two added. This was reported to the Area Committee in June 2022. The current priority building projects are as follows: 1 Argyll Street – Work is due to be completed in September. 3-17 Colchester Square – Work started in May and is progressing well. 2-4 Argyll Street – The building owners have formed an Owner’s Association and set-up a joint bank account. They have appointed a Conservation Accredited Design Team to manage the project on their behalf. The project is currently in the development phase with construction tenders due to be issued in early October. Following this we will invite owners to submit their CARS grant applications and we will seek final approval from the Area Committee in December. The projected site start is spring 2024. 6-10 Argyll Street – Exact same status as 2-4 Argyll Street. 4.11 A number of shopfront improvement projects are currently being progressed via the CARS Small Repair Grant and Shopfront Improvement budget. This includes shopfronts that form of priority buildings. An application has also been received to part-fund replacement timber sash and case windows on Argyll Street. 4.12 Lochgilphead CARS has been awarded an additional £100,000 funding from the latest round of the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment (PBI) Programme. The funding was approved at a meeting of the Policy and Resources committee on the 10th August and will be used to support further shopfront improvement works and tenement property maintenance works. These projects will complement the improvements that are being carried out using the original CARS funding allocation. 4.13 Traditional Skills Training - An important element of Lochgilphead CARS is the Promotion and delivery of traditional and construction skills training to a range of stakeholders including; Lochgilphead High School pupils, Argyll College students, local contractors, building professionals and public sector staff involved in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings. We want to encourage young people to consider a career in construction and to upskill existing tradespeople. 4.14 Education and Outreach Activities – This element of the scheme encourages the local community to participate in the management of the historic environment and delivers events and training to educate people on how to manage and maintain their historic buildings. 4.15 During 2023, a number of activities and training courses have been delivered in Lochgilphead. This includes: Page 91
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11-14th April – Five local contractors attended a Lead Welding a Bossing course delivered by a specialist training provider who is a member of the Lead Sheet Association. Feedback was excellent and all participants are now using their new skills in the Mid-Argyll area. 18th April – Built Environment – Smarter Transition (BE-ST) delivered a Low Carbon Learning workshop at UHI Argyll. The workshop was attended by 33 Skills for Work students. 25th May – We held a Mineral/Silicate paint CPD event in the Parish Church Hall. Sixteen people attended including local contractors and building professionals. This included a number of Council employees who are involved in the conservation of historic buildings. 8th June – Traditional Building Skills Demo Day 2023. Following on from the Traditional Skills Demo Roadshow in 2022, we delivered a similar event at UHI Argyll. On this occasion, local contractors delivered the following trade stands; traditional roofing, joinery, brickwork and plumbing. In addition to this, BE-ST explained about Sustainable Materials and Digital Construction. Participants were given the chance to use AR, VR, Thermal Imaging and 3D Scanning Technology. During the course of the day, sixty-five pupils from Lochgilphead High School and Tarbert Academy took part over three sessions. Full PPE was supplied to all pupils and feedback from both the pupils and teachers was excellent. To inspire others we produced a short film that is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUvXaQlGU8c 13-14th June – We delivered an Energy Efficiency Measures/Retrofiring for Traditional Buildings training course at The Egg Shed. Sixteen people benefited from this unique learning opportunity including local contractors, building professionals and Council staff involved in energy efficiency work. Following the course, participants are required to sit an exam to obtain the NOCN Level 3 Award. This is particularly relevant given the number of traditional buildings in Argyll and Bute and the requirement to meet with new energy efficiency standards. NPA Construction Craft Technician students from UHI Argyll completed the second phase of manufacturing play equipment for a local nursery. The students gained a number of skills including painting and working with timber. We are now planning a number of other events, this includes a tenement maintenance and retrofit event in the Baptist Church Hall on the 26th September. This event will be delivered in partnership with Under One Roof and will be open to the public. Tenement maintenance and retrofit event Tickets, Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite All training courses and events are listed on the Lochgilphead CARS web pages at: Lochgilphead CARS Events and Training | Argyll and Bute Council (argyll-bute.gov.uk) 5.0 CONCLUSION Page 92
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5.1 The grant award will support the repair of one town centre property, helping to safeguard homes and businesses whilst providing a boost to the local economy. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy – The Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) and Argyll and Bute Outcome Improvement Plan 2013-2023 support town centre Regeneration and a diverse and thriving economy. 6.2 Financial – To satisfy audit requirements we provide an update on the overall financial position of the scheme to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee on six-monthly basis. All grant funding is in place as part of the Lochgilphead CARS budget including the Historic Environment Scotland grant and Council match funding which includes an element of Private Sector Housing Grant. The scheme also relies on contributions from private building owners. The total common fund is £1,963,511 The total grant funding to be committed is £1,301,318 To date £522,865 has been committed. 6.3 Legal – Third party grant contracts are issued to all recipients of CARS grant funding. 6.4 HR – A project office is employed to deliver the scheme for its duration. Staff Salaries are included within the project budget. 6.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: 6.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics - None 6.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – The grant funding will support local economies through place based regeneration activity. 6.5.3 Islands - None 6.6 Climate Change – The grants will help retain the use of an existing building using traditional methods and materials and located in the town centre helping to retain the embedded carbon. The importance of this subject is also communicated to contractors to ensure that where possible climate adaption and mitigation is considered to help create a thriving, sustainable local economy and a healthier, happier place fostering carbon lifestyles. 6.7 Risk - That the grant schemes are underscribed or that projects run over time or budget. These risks will be carefully monitored and mitigated by the CARS project officer as the scheme progresses. Page 93
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6.8 Customer Service – The Council is responsible for administering the CARS grants on behalf of Historic Environment Scotland and for ensuring due diligence in the performance of duties. Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth - Kirsty Flanagan Councillor Robin Currie, Policy Lead for Strategic Development 3 August 2023 For further information contact: James Lafferty, Lochgilphead CARS Project Officer, Transformation Projects and Regeneration Team, Development and Economic Growth james.lafferty@argyll-bute.gov.uk Page 94
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Workplan 2022 – 23 Committee Date Report Description Lead Service and contact officer Regularity of occurrence/consideration Date for Reports to Committee Services Additional Comment September 2023 September 2023 Annual Recycling Performance Report Jim Smith Roads and Infrastructure Services Annual Report September 2023 Area Performance Report FQ1 23/24 Jane Fowler/Sonya Thomas Performance and Improvement Quarterly Report September 2023 Supporting Communities Fund – End of Project Monitoring 21/22 Rona Gold/Antonia Baird Chief Executive Regular Report September 2023 Skills Development Scotland Susan Macrae, SDS Annual Report September 2023 Area Committee Workplan Shona Barton For updating September 2023 White Hart Hotel: Dangerous Building Alan Morrison One-off September 2023 Roads and Infrastrucuture Services Update Jim Smith Roads and Infrastructure Services Quarterly Report September 2023 Play Park Engagement – Update Report Jim Smith Roads and Infrastructure Services One-off Page 95 Agenda Item 13
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Workplan 2022 – 23 Committee Date Report Description Lead Service and contact officer Regularity of occurrence/consideration Date for Reports to Committee Services Additional Comment December 2023 December 2023 Area Performance Report FQ2 21/22 Performance Report Presentation Jane Fowler/Sonya Thomas Performance and Improvement Stuart Green Quarterly Report December 2023 HSCP Bi-Annual Update Report Charlotte Craig/Fiona Davies Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Bi-Annual Report December 2023 ACHA Annual Update Chief Executive ACHA Annual Report December 2023 Charities and Trust Funds Shona Barton Legal and Regulatory Support Annual Report December 2023 Roads and Infrastructure Services Update Jim Smith Roads and Infrastructure Services Quarterly Report December 2023 Local Housing Strategy Annual Update Douglas Whyte, Strategic Housing Annual Report December 2023 CHARTS Update Seymour Adams (seymour@chartsargyllandisles.org) One-off December 2023 Annual Primary School Report Rosie MacKay Annual Report Page 96
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Workplan 2022 – 23 Committee Date Report Description Lead Service and contact officer Regularity of occurrence/consideration Date for Reports to Committee Services Additional Comment December 2023 Kilkerran Cemetery Jim Smith/John Blake Roads and Infrastructure Service One-off December 2023 Area Committee Workplan Shona Barton For updating March 2024 March 2024 Transport Scotland Update Neil MacFarlane Transport Scotland Annual Report March 2024 Scottish Water Update Georgie Reid Scottish Water Annual Report March 2024 Area Performance Report FQ3 23/24 Jane Fowler/Sonya Thomas Performance and Improvement Quarterly Report March 2024 Roads and Infrastructure Services Update Jim Smith Roads and Infrastructure Services Quarterly Report March 2024 Strategic Housing investment plan (SHIP) Douglas Whyte Development and Economic Growth Annual Report March 2024 Supporting Communities Fund 2024/25 David Hagerty/Kirsty McLuckie Chief Executive Annual Report March 2024 Area Committee Workplan Shona Barton For updating Page 97
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Workplan 2022 – 23 Committee Date Report Description Lead Service and contact officer Regularity of occurrence/consideration Date for Reports to Committee Services Additional Comment June 2024 June 2024 Islay High School Report Stephen Harrison Head Teacher Annual Report June 2024 Tarbert Academy Report Neil McKnight Head Teacher Annual Report June 2024 Campbeltown Grammar School Report David Mitchell Acting Head Teacher Annual Report June 2024 Lochgilphead High School Report Jay Helbert Head Teacher Annual Report June 2024 Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund Audrey Martin Development and Economic Growth Regular Updates June 2024 Roads and Infrastructure Services Update Jim Smith Roads and Infrastructure Services Quarterly Report June 2024 Area Performance Report FQ4 22/23 Jane Fowler/Sonya Thomas Performance and Improvement Quarterly Report June 2024 HSCP Bi-Annual Update Report Charlotte Craig/Fiona Davies Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Bi-Annual Report June 2024 Area Committee Workplan Shona Barton For updating Page 98
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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Workplan 2022 – 23 Committee Date Report Description Lead Service and contact officer Regularity of occurrence/consideration Date for Reports to Committee Services Additional Comment Future Items Patient Transport Policy Health and Social Care Partnership One off Report Update on new policy following completion of review Flooding Issues in MAKI Roads and Infrastructure Services Jim Smith Ongoing MAKI Accessibility and Footway Survey TBC TBC September 2024 Primary School Report Rosie MacKay & 2 Head Teachers Annual Report Page 99
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