Public Document Pack Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghaidheal Agus Bhoid

Public Document Pack Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghaidheal agus Bhoid

Customer Services Executive Director: Douglas Hendry

Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604444 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD

8 February 2012

NOTICE OF MEETING

A meeting of the OBAN LORN & THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE will be held in the THE STUDIO THEATRE - CORRAN HALLS, OBAN on WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2012 at 10:00 AM , which you are requested to attend.

BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3. CUSTOMER SERVICES

(a) Minutes of previous meeting held on 14th December 2011 (Pages 1 - 8)

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

(a) Third Sector Grants Scheme (Pages 9 - 10)

(b) Hope Kitchen - Presentation by group following funding support

(c) Adult Care Community Based Care Charging Scheme Update 2011/12 - Allen Stevenson, Service Development Manager (Pages 11 - 14)

(d) Oban High School annual report (previously circulated) - Peter Bain (Pages 15 - 16)

(e) Tobermory High School Annual Report - Janice Mitchell (Pages 17 - 54)

5. CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S UNIT

(a) Emergency Planning Update - Jane Fowler (Pages 55 - 58)

(b) Area Scorecard (Pages 59 - 68)

6. DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

(a) Cycling Scotland: Update on Leader Funding application and progress to date - Peter Leslie

(b) CHORD Update - Nicola Debnam (Pages 69 - 78)

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC The Committee will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The appropriate paragraph is:-

Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.

7. ACQUISITION / DISPOSAL / LEASING OF PROPERTY

E1 E1 (a) Proposed Tourist Information Stance, Ledaig Car Park, Tobermory (Pages 79 - 84)

Contact: Jane Gillies, Area Governance Assistant - 01631 567901

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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN LORN & THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE held in the MCCAIG SUITE, CORRAN HALLS, OBAN on WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2011

Present: Councillor Duncan MacIntyre (Chair)

Councillor Gordon Chalmers Councillor Mary-Jean Devon Councillor Louise Glen-Lee Councillor Neil Mackay Councillor Roderick McCuish Councillor Elaine Robertson

Attending: Kenneth Macdonald, Customer Services Jane Gillies, Area Governance Assistant Bill Brackenridge, Independent Chair of the Argyll and Bute APC Ronnie McIlquham, Area Manager, Adult Care Laura Macdonald, Community Development Nicola Debnam, CHORD Project Manager Neil Halket, AECOM Robert Pollock, Head of Development & Infrastructure Graham Brown, Roads Hugh Blake, Estates

1. APOLOGIES

There were no apologies for absence

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Chalmers declared a non-financial interest in the Tobermory High School Annual Report, dealt with at item 4c in this Minute.

As this was the first area committee meeting since the untimely death of Councillor Donald McIntosh the Chairman invited those present to stand for one minutes silence in respect and appreciation of the work Councillor McIntosh undertook.

The Chairman welcomed Councillor Louise Glen-Lee to her first area committee meeting, joining the members of Ward 5 – Oban North and Lorn.

3. CUSTOMER SERVICES

(a) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of Oban Lorn & the Isles Area Committee meeting held on 13 October 2011 were approved as a correct record.

(b) APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES

The Committee were invited to consider filling vacancies arising as a result of the deaths of the late Councillors Macdonald and McIntosh

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Decision:

The Committee made appointments to each of the bodies as set out below:

Catherine McCaig’s Trust 1. Councillor Mary-Jean Devon 2 representatives to join (Proposer: Cllr Mackay; Councillor Duncan MacIntyre Seconder: Cllr Robertson)

2. Councillor Neil Mackay (Proposer: Cllr MacIntyre; Seconder: Councillor Robertson)

Oban Lorn and the Isles 1. Councillor Gordon Chalmers Community Safety Forum (Proposer: Cllr MacIntyre; Seconder: Councillor Robertson)

Councillor Roderick McCuish, having been proposed by Councillor Devon, seconded by Councillor Mackay declined to accept this position at this time.

Soroba Community Association 1. Councillor Roderick McCuish (Proposer: Cllr Mackay; Seconder: Councillor MacIntyre)

(Ref: Report by Area Governance Officer, Customer Services, dated 21 November 2011, submitted)

A formal approach had been received from NHS Highland setting out their agreement to expand the number of Councillors on the Hospital Redesign Task Group and requesting the Council to arrange appropriate nominations.

Members felt that Oban Lorn and the Isles Area Committee would be best represented on the Task Group by appointment of 2 members, 1 from each of Ward 4 and Ward 5.

Decision:

It was agreed that Councillor Gordon Chalmers would represent Ward 4 and Councillor Louise Glen-Lee would represent Ward 5 on the Task Group.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 14 November, submitted)

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

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(a) ADULT SUPPORT AND PROTECTION - PRESENTATION BY BILL BRACKENRIDGE, INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF THE ARGYLL AND BUTE APC

Bill Brackenridge, Independent Chair of the Argyll and Bute APC, and Ronnie McIlquham, Area Manager – Adult Protection, provided a power point presentation on Adult support and protection and followed by answering questions put by Members.

The Chairman thanked the speakers for their informative presentation and it was agreed that a follow-up presentation be brought to the December 2012 area committee meeting.

(b) HOPE KITCHEN - PRESENTATION BY GROUP FOLLOWING FUNDING APPLICATION

It was agreed that this presentation would be included at the next meeting in February.

Richard Gawthrope and Janice Mitchell were unable to attend due to inclement weather and it was agreed that this presentation would be moved to the next meeting in February.

(d) SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND IN-SERVICE DAYS: 2012/2013

The Executive Committee at its meeting on 29 September 2011 agreed the framework of main holiday dates for schools in 2012/2013. These dates were then circulated to schools to consider the remaining in-service days and occasional days. The final patterns of in-service days and school holidays have now been identified for all schools in Oban, Lorn and the Isles as outlined in Appendices 1 to 3 attached to the report by Executive Director, Community Services

Decision:

Members (a) endorsed the final patterns of school holidays and in-service days for all schools in Oban, Lorn and the Isles as outlined in Appendices 1 to 3 of the report by Executive Director, Customer Services, noting that the Executive committee are investigating the possibility of introducing a holiday to coincide with the Argyllshire Gathering in August; and (b) agreed that the details of schools holidays and in-service days for 2012/2013 should now be circulated to schools and all relevant organisations

(Ref: Report by Executive Director Community Services dated November 2011, submitted)

(e) GRANTS TO THIRD SECTOR 2010/11

The Committee noted that the application by Oban War and Peace Museum had been withdrawn. Page 4

5. DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

(a) CHORD

Robert Pollock introduced Neil Halket who updated the Committee on progress on the CHORD project since the last meeting with a powerpoint presentation. They then answered questions put by Members and advised that a report will go to the next Project Board meeting in January.

(b) CYCLING SCOTLAND: UPDATE ON LEADER FUNDING APPLICATION AND PROGRESS TO DATE

To be submitted to the next meeting.

Councillors Chalmers, Devon and McCuish outlined the background to this issue and the Members unanimously expressed concern over the matter.

(d) ROADS RECONSTRUCTION CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2012/13

Members considered and noted a report detailing the process undertaken to identify the Roads Reconstruction Capital Programme for Oban, Lorn and the Islands (OLI) for the financial year 1 st April 2012 to 31 st March 2013 and were presented with a draft programme for consideration and subsequently for budget allocation by Council in February 2012.

(Ref: Report by Head of Roads and Amenity dated November 2011, submitted)

6. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Mr David Miller Irrespective of the outcome of the request for funding from Ganavan CHORD by Oban Bay Marine I would fully support the Resident proposal to provide a floating pontoon at the North Pier to provide a facility for cruise passengers to visit Oban. I understand the current arrangements through the Oban Times slip are not entirely satisfactory

Response from CHORD Manager:

The arrangements for cruise ship tenders are being Considered as part of the reconfiguration of the bay component of Oban CHORD; this includes improvements to the Oban Times slipway and consideration f a pontoon at the North Pier. It was noted that Oban Bay Marine were unsuccessful with their bid for funding in September 2011.

Mr David Miller The toilet facilities at Ganavan Sands were vandalised Ganavan during the summer and have remained closed for some Page 5

Resident months. As a resident of Ganavan Sands I, together with the vast majority of residents, fully support the provision of Ganavan Sands, the car park and the shinty pitch for the enjoyment of the people of Oban. You will be aware that many people use the car park throughout the year and the sight of a scruffy, out-of-use toilet does not instil confidence in the Council and its elected members from the people they serve. I understand there may be an issue as to who is responsible for the toilets. If that is the case then it needs to be resolved and the toilets re-instated without delay

Response from Streetscene Manager:

The toilet building is not insulated therefore has been closed up and drained down to avoid frost damage over the winter. The toilets were closed temporarily earlier in the year due to vandalism and were re-opened following remedial works. Users of the shinty pitch have never requested the use of these facilities and the Council have not received any complaints regarding these issues.

Mr David Miller The council should be congratulated for its success in Ganavan being nominated to go forward to the next stage of the Resident Scottish Futures Trust’s provision of funding under the TIF scheme. While the business case for the Lorn Arc project is being prepared the council should take the opportunity to go ahead with the formation of a Harbour Authority/Trust. I understand this subject has been raised on numerous occasions. If the burghers of Oban plan to extend the size of the North Pier then it would be appropriate for a form of Harbour Authority/Trust to replace the existing untidy arrangement

Response from CHORD Manager:

The CHORD consultation has confirmed the desire to see a joint arrangement; there have been positive steps within the Oban Harbour Development Group to take this forward. Whilst the requirements for this include revenue funding (which CHORD cannot deliver being a capital only project), CHORD is seeking to support this work where possible and the Refreshed Oban Action Plan identifies this as a priority action for the future of the bay.

Mr David Miller The new cycle track that runs behind the Corran Ganavan Esplanade and ends near Dunollie house has been the Resident target of a small amount of fly tipping at the junction which leads up the hill to the Dunollie housing estate. The rubbish which is made up mainly of wood could be Page 6

removed in a small pick-up/van and I would do it myself if I owned such a vehicle. Do you know who is responsible for the on-going oversight and maintenance of the track. Has it been adopted by the Council?

Response from Streetscene: Adoption of the cycle track is presently being progressed. With the exception of about a barrow load the rubbish was cleared on 14 December 2011 by Argyll and Bute Council. Remainder being removed as soon as a vehicle and staff are available.

Mr S Leddy Asked for information on the “Change Fund” and how Seniors Group Argyll and Bute Council have used this funding which was ring-fenced for older people.

Response from Chair:

It was agreed this would be investigated and a written response be sent to Mr Leddy to enable him to report to the next Seniors Group meeting.

Mr Lawrence Raised concerns that there were no mental health / Nugent: psychiatric representatives on the LIDGH Redesign Task Group Mr Lawrence also asked who the group report to and other issues.

Response from Chair:

It was agreed to write to Mr Lawrence stating that the Committee would meet with Mr Lawrence at his convenience to discuss these issues on a one-to-one basis.

The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for the following items of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

7. ACQUISITION / DISPOSAL / LEASING OF PROPERTY

(a) MOBILE SNACK BAR SITE, OBAN - HUGH BLAKE

Members considered a report requesting that they give consideration to the various mobile snack bar sites advertised for let within Oban each year with a view to ceasing to advertise for let the sites at the Corran Halls, McCaig’s Tower and Pulpit Hill.

Decision:

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a) That the Executive Director of Customer Services cease advertising for lease the mobile snack bar sites at; i) The Corran Halls ii) McCaig’s Tower iii) Pulpit Hill; and

b) That the mobile snack bar site at Ganavan Sands Car Park be advertised for let during the summer 2012 season.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 18 th November 2011, submitted)

(b) ROCKFIELD SCHOOL

Members considered a report by the Executive Director of Customer Services in regard to Rockfield School.

Decision:

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained within the report by the Executive Director of Customer Services dated 21 st November 2011.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 21 st November 2011, submitted)

Members considered a report advising on the outcome of the Council’s initial TIF (Tax Incremental Funding) bid and to recommend the retention of the White Building pending the final outcome of the Council’s TIF bid.

Decision:

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained within the report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 15 th November 2011 in respect of the White Building

(Ref: Report by Executive Director, Customer Services, dated 15 th November 2011, submitted)

8. CRANNOG LANE

Members considered a report by the Executive Director of Customer Services regarding Crannog Lane.

Decision

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained within the report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 30 th November 2011.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director dated 30 th November 2011, submitted)

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL 15 February 2012 OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE

GRANTS TO THIRD SECTOR 2011/12

1. SUMMARY

1.1 This report details recommendations for the award of Third Sector Grants (including Events and Festivals) to Third Sector organisations in Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

1.2 The total Third Sector Grant budget made available by the Council for allocation in Oban, Lorn and the Isles for 2011/12 is £35,000. To date, a total of £32,955 has been awarded to 24 organisations.

1.3 Two applications were carried forward by the committee for consideration at both the October and December Committee; the groups subsequently withdrew their applications leaving £2045 of funds unallocated.

1.4 Argyll and Bute Council’s policy on End of Year Flexibility outlines six criteria in which funds can be carried forward into the following financial year – unallocated funds within the Third Sector Grants scheme do not meet these criteria and will be classed as a budget saving if not spent within the financial year.

1.5 Applications for the 2012/13 funding have been widely circulated and advertised in the area. Applications close for the first round of funding on the 24 th . February and applications already received are outlined below.

2. RECOMMENDATION

2.1 It is recommended that the organisations listed below are awarded funding from grants to the Third Sector. The amount recommended is over the £2045 but any shortfall can be made up from the Third Sector budget for 2012.

2.2 It is recommended that unallocated funding is classed as a budget saving.

Grant Amount Total Awarded Requested Project Ref Organisation 2010/11 2011/12 Costs Recommendation 2.3 Luing Adventure Playpark and John McGowan Memorial Park Group £0 £181.65 £363.30 £181.65 2.4 Oban Shopmobility £0 £2,000 £6,000 £1,300 2.5 Clan MacLean Association £0 £2,995 £10,995 £1,100 £0 £5,176..65 £17,358.30 Total Recommended £2,581.65 Balance -£536.65

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3. DETAIL Organisation Rationale for grant allocation Materials to repair broken suspension bridge play equipment in children’s park, paint the picnic table with preservative and replace worn out drive belts in mowing machine. The playpark has been maintained by local Luing Adventure volunteers since it was built in 1995. Local engineers will undertake the Playpark and John repair work and volunteers will paint the bench and continue to mow and 3.1 McGowan Memorial strim the grass both within the park and on the adjoining kick-about area. Park Group This is the only playpark on the island and is currently used by both local children and visitors. The kick about area is used by the school, local clubs, teenagers, and for local events. The community input and benefit justifies the amount requested and the full grant is recommended. Contribution to the running of the centre, specifically to support volunteering activity – the centre has no paid staff. This group were previously awarded Third Sector grant funding in 2009/10for a similar purpose and have managed to survive since then, but have now reached a crisis situation. The group have secured some funding and have submitted an application to Awards for All which, if successful, should secure them for a further year. 3.2 Oban Shopmobility They are also looking at other external funding options, and have identified the need to build up some reserves for future planning. This grant should give them time to find out whether their other funding applications have been successful. However, they have little reserves at this time to commit to match funding so the recommendation is to match the funding they have received from MacQeen’s with their banking reserves. Hire and erection of marquee and temporary toilets as well as hire of Aros

Clan MacLean Hall for congress and clan dance. This week long event will be held on the 3.3 Association Isle of Mull, and it is predicted will attract visitors to the area, in line with the

requirements for events and festivals. An award of £1100 is recommended.

4. CONCLUSION

4.1 The organisations have been contacted and grant applications assessed in accordance with grant criteria. Recommendations are in line with the financial assessment to ensure that resources available from this grant budget are disbursed in a manner that will deliver optimum support to Third Sector organisations in Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

4.2 Any unallocated funding within this financial period will be classed as a budget saving.

4. IMPLICATIONS

Policy: None Finance: Unallocated funding classed as a budget saving Personnel: None Legal: None Equal Opportunities: The grant allocation is consistent with the Equal Opportunities policy of Argyll and Bute Council.

Margaret Fyfe Community Development Manager

For further information please contact: Laura Macdonald, Community Development Officer, Tel No 01631 567944 Page 11 Agenda Item 4c

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL AREA COMMITTEE REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES FEBRUARY 2012

ADULT CARE COMMUNITY BASED CARE CHARGING SCHEME UPDATE 2011/12

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Council implemented a new charging scheme for Community Based Care Services on 1 st April 2011. As the assessment phase of the implementation has progressed and service users have been charged for their care, the Department has monitored the assessment outcomes and, over the last couple of months, has completed a review of the scheme to ensure that it continues to satisfy the Department’s requirements that it be reasonable, fair and equitable.

2.0 DETAIL

During the review of the scheme, a number of issues were raised and the following three were investigated:

• The amount of a client’s partner’s earnings from employment which were included in the client’s financial assessment;

• The treatment of disability benefits paid to a client’s partner and included in the client’s financial assessment where the client’s partner does not receive services or funding for social care from the Council, and;

• The level of charges for care and support which some clients were being asked to pay and whether they were reasonable.

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3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES 2012/13

3.1 In responding to these areas of concern, Community Services recommend the following changes to the Community Based Care Charging scheme for financial year 2012/13:

3.1.1 50% of a client’s partner’s earnings from employment are disregarded in the assessment instead of the current £20 per week;

3.1.2 Disability benefits paid to a client’s partner are disregarded in the assessment where the partner does not receive social care services, or funding for social care services, from the Council and;

3.1.3 a new maximum weekly charge for care and support charges be implemented at the rate of £100 per week.

*Please note that this will apply only to those services which are charged for under the schemes means test (i.e. homecare, supported living, day care, employment support, sleepovers and waking nights). Services which are charged for at a flat rate such as meals on wheels, transport, lunch clubs and telecare are excluded and therefore some clients may still pay a total charge exceeding £100 per week.

3.2 Community Services identified 15 Service Users who were affected by the above changes. Using the management discretion within the scheme, Finance Services has recalculated each of the Service User’s assessments and has written to them to inform them of the changes and the impact on their charge. Adjustments have been processed on each Service User’s account and credit notes and/or refund cheques have been issued as appropriate. The above recommendations would confirm these adjustments on a permanent basis.

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3.3 The total cost of these amendments to the scheme has resulted in a reduction of approximately £ 70,000. This shortfall in income has been met by a matching reduction in expenditure giving no adverse impact on the overall position of the Adult Care budget.

4.0 CONCLUSIONS

4.1 Area Committee are asked to note the content of this report and the intention of Adult Care managers to update the Community Based Care charging scheme with the intention of implementing the changes identified in section 3.

4.2 Area Committee note a further visit to Area Committee is planned for February 2012 to update members on progress in relation to the implementation and review of the above scheme. This will involve a short presentation to Elected Members followed by a questions and answer session to clarify any issues relating to the session.

4.3 Area Committee note this report has been considered and endorsed at the Council Budget Working Group on 17/1/2012.

5.0 IMPLICATIONS

Policy : Review completed as per standard procedure

Financial : Changes will make charging more equitable

Legal : None

Personnel : None

Equal Opportunities : The proposals will improve the equity within the charging scheme

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For further information contact: Allen Stevenson Service Development Manager Struan Lodge HQ Dunoon Tel: 01369 708900

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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE

CORPORATE SERVICES 12 OCTOBER 2011 ______

OBAN HIGH SCHOOL: STANDARDS AND QUALITY REPORT 2010-2011

SUMMARY

A report on the performance of all Argyll and Bute pupils in the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) examination results was presented to the Executive on 29 September 2011.

This report, presented by the Head Teacher, Mr Peter Bain, outlines the major achievements of the school in 2010/11 and includes the SQA examination results for pupils who sat examinations in May/June 2011. The results are based on pre-appeal data.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Area Committee are asked to note the continuing improvement in the performance of pupils and the commitment of staff in their examination successes and in the wider aspects of achievement across the school.

DETAILS

The details are included in the attached report from the school.

IMPLICATIONS

Policy: None Financial: None Personnel: None Equal Opportunities: None

For further information contact: Mr Peter Bain, Head Teacher Oban High School

Telephone: 01631 564231 Page 16

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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE

CORPORATE SERVICES 14 DECEMBER 2011 ______

TOBERMORY HIGH SCHOOL: STANDARDS AND QUALITY REPORT 2010-2011

1. SUMMARY

A report on the performance of all Argyll and Bute pupils in the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) examination results was presented to the Executive on 3 November 2011.

This report, presented by the Acting Head Teacher, Mrs Janice Mitchell, outlines the major achievements of the school in 2010/11 and includes the SQA examination results for pupils who sat examinations in May/June 2011. The results are based on pre- appeal data.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

3. DETAILS

The details are included in the attached report from the school.

4. IMPLICATIONS

Policy: None Financial: None Personnel: None Equal Opportunities: None

For further information contact: Mrs Janice Mitchell, Acting Head Teacher Tobermory High School Telephone: 001688 302062 Page 18

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Standards and Quality Report and Improvement Plan 2011 for Pre-5, Primary and Secondary

STANDARDS AND QUALITY 2010/11

The Standards and Quality report for Tobermory High School for the session 2010/11 contains an overview of the work of the school and reports on the progress made in a number of areas. It also lists the improvement priorities for session 2011/12. This report is a summary of just some of the school’s work. You can find out more by reading the school handbooks and improvement plans or by visiting our website:

www.tobermory.argyll-bute.sch.uk Page 20

WHAT IS THE REPORT BASED ON?

1. Self evaluation: Teachers shared the standards by looking together at examples of pupils’ work. “Learning visits” to classrooms by teachers and the Senior Leadership Team enabled us to discuss progress in aspects of our work. We asked for feedback from staff, pupils and parents on aspects of the school’s work.

2. Published information such as SQA exam results and the SCISWIS inspection of our pre-5 unit.

3. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service and national priorities and initiatives, such as the Skills for Work programme in secondary. 1 TOBERMORY HIGH SCHOOL IN 2010/11 Tobermory High School’s primary department serves the town of Tobermory and the surrounding areas. In 2010/11 there were 16 children in pre-5 and 72 in primary. The secondary department, with a roll of 154 in 2010/11, serves the north of Mull. Each year around half of S1 pupils transfer from Tobermory High’s primary department, with the remainder coming from our associated primary schools: Salen, Lochdon, Ulva and Dervaig. In 2010/11, 9 pupils attended on placing requests from Lochaline and Kilchoan.

There are twenty seven teaching staff, supported by the four members of the Learning Support Team who work in a number of schools and help us meet the needs of all pupils in class. In addition, there are twenty four support, catering and janitorial staff. Many of these staff are Page 21 employed part-time.

There is a supportive Parent Council. It supports the school in its aim to ensure that all parents are included in their child’s education. A storage shed for primary play equipment was provided by funds raised by FoTHS’s Chair, Mr Douglas MacNeilage, kept under the guardianship of Parent Council. In 2011, Parent Council helped the head teacher update school policies on partnership with parents. In June 2011, the Parent Council raised £1134 at their Summer Fair to support school trips.

Members of the local business community contribute to school life by providing work experience placements and mock interviews for senior students. Two local firms provide training placements for S3 and S4 Skills for Work courses. Throughout the year, many members of the community visit pre-5 and primary classrooms and contribute to secondary events such as our annual Language Breakfast, to share their skills and 2 knowledge with pupils.

TOBERMORY HIGH SCHOOL AIMS Tobermory High School aims to prepare young people for a full and active role as international citizens in a changing world. To

Ready to learn, now and in the future

Motivated to make a difference

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Ready to support others

Young people who are helpful, confident and purposeful

3 WHAT DID WE DO TO IMPROVE TOBERMORY HIGH SCHOOL IN 2010/11?

We worked with colleagues from the North Mull Curriculum for Excellence Cluster (our linked primary schools) to explore Curriculum for Excellence outcomes and issues and to plan developments for 2011/12. We reviewed our arrangements for continuity and progression from P7 to S1, with primary and secondary teachers sharing information about learning strategies, content and standards achieved. We planned and piloted a system of P7 profiles.

We continued to develop interdisciplinary learning in all primary classes and in all secondary Page 23 faculties.

Mrs Durie led work to ensure good learning, continuity and progression for children aged from 3 to 7. We moved into our brand new pre-5 building in August 2010.

Secondary teachers introduced and reviewed the Curriculum for Excellence in S1 and planned for S2.

4 WHAT DID WE DO TO IMPROVE TOBERMORY HIGH SCHOOL IN 2010/11?

In partnership with Argyll College and our own Pre-5 unit, we have added a Skills for Work course in Child Care to the Hospitality and Engineering options for S3/4 pupils, from May 2011. Page 24

S6 pupils led our application to become a Fair Trade school. Committee members organised a range of events for Fair Trade fortnight in primary and secondary.

The school submitted an application for the Eco School’s Green Flag award.

Secondary Student Council organised a Talent Show fundraiser and liaised on the refurbishment of pupils’ toilets.

A working group of teachers and support staff researched and reported on strategies for improving pupil motivation. Another group led staff development of the “assessment is for learning” strategies which play a key role in modern teaching methods.

Argyll and Bute Council continued to improve our school buildings. A purpose-designed pre-5 unit was built; part of the Technical block was re-roofed and disabled access to the games hall was provided. A purpose-built store for SQA 5 exam materials was provided. WHAT ARE THE SCHOOL’S STRENGTHS? In May 2009, pupils and parents said: High standards of teaching. Building self-esteem and social interaction. Excellent ethos; team-work, good relationships. Stays abreast of educational developments and tries to make sure all benefit. Keeps learning interesting and varied; lessons for life. Supports and encourages our children in everything they do. Identifies and caters for individual needs. Encourages children to challenge themselves. Happy atmosphere, good trips, nice teachers. Page 25

Nine families said that they would like the school to continue to improve the way it keeps them informed about their child’s progress in secondary; the changes to the reporting system are designed to address this issue. Eight families felt that their youngsters were not able to benefit from secondary lunch time and after school clubs. The school’s club and activity schedule was reviewed with pupils in June 2009, and the school liaised with local agencies to help establish better youth club provision in Tobermory. Unfortunately, Community Education’s plans to appoint a part time Youth 6 worker for Mull did not lead to an appointment. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LEARNING AND ACHIEVING Almost all pupils make very good progress. The staff constantly search for new ways to motivate and support all pupils. Baseline assessments, Pre-5 to P2, annual primary spelling assessments, the P4 reading assessment and Cognitive Ability tests in P5, S1 and S3 help teachers gain further information on each pupil’s potential as a learner. Teachers use the results to check that pupils are achieving the best that they can.

In primary, national assessments are being

replaced with assessments better suited to the Page 26 new Curriculum for Excellence. We are developing tracking systems to enable us to check the progress of each individual pupil. Classroom visits have demonstrated that the focus on active learning in primary Maths has had a real impact on pupils’ skills and confidence.

In primary and in secondary, the use of checklists and success criteria involve young people in reflecting on their own progress. As one parent wrote in a secondary Personal Learning Plan: “Good to see XXX being taught to evaluate for herself what she had done and learn from it.”

Standard Grade results were excellent in 2011. 10 of the 29 pupils who sat exams qualified for special arrangements to support their needs and did very well. 90% of pupils achieved five or more passes at General or Credit level. 50% of S4 achieved five or more passes at Credit level. These 7 achievements exceeded Argyll and Bute and national averages. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LEARNING AND ACHIEVING In S5, 12 of the 28 pupils in the year group qualified for special arrangements in the exams. 43% of pupils who were on the school roll in S4 achieved one or more Higher passes. 23% of the S4 roll achieved 3 or more Higher passes. 13% achieved 5 Highers.

S6’s achievements were well above local and national averages. Half of S6 pupils gained at least one Advanced Higher pass. Three pupils left school with a total of 2 Highers in S5 and S6 but added an Advanced Higher in the subject where they showed particular talent. This is a measure of Page 27 the success of the school’s inclusive approach and a credit to our autonomous learners who spend only two periods per week with a teacher, gaining their results largely through supported self study. Two pupils gained 3 Advanced Highers, including Naomi Robertson who added three A1 grades to her equally impressive Higher achievements. She was one of only 85 candidates in Scotland to achieve these grades.

Our relatively small year groups often will account for fluctuations from year to year. However, all results are carefully scrutinised to check that the school has done the best it can for all pupils.

Almost all young people leave Tobermory High School to enter further or higher education (in 2010, 54% of leavers), employment or training. The school aims to identify those who are at risk of not finding permanent work or a place at college 8 and provide additional support. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010/11 The SCISWIS (Care Commision) visit to Pre-5 in June rated all four key areas inspected as “very good”.

Kitty Raven, Clara Montgomery, Katy Montgomery, Ruth MacDonald and Lucy Langford were all members of the Argyll The official opening of the pre-5 unit by Mrs Olive Brown. side which won the U-18 Scottish Schools Rugby Bowl at Murrayfield.

With the support of the Isle of Mull Rugby Club, 20 pupils from P4 to P7 and 47 secondary pupils (almost one third of them) have enjoyed a great year of rugby. Page 28 Oliver Harris, P5, won the Argyll and Bute Road Safety Campaign poster design competition. Cailean MacLean, P1, Laura Dillon, P5 and Ella Barlow, P6, had highly commended entries.

Hannah Noble and Michael McKenna, S6, with former pupil Katrina MacLean, were selected as members of a team of eight youngsters from across Scotland to travel with SSC to Malawi in June to build a high dependency unit in Chikwawa hospital and work with children in the local community.

P5 pupils became trained peer mediators, able to help resolve any issues at play time. In the secondary ACE course, S5 also trained in conflict resolution.

Shona MacGillivray, S2, and Kirsten MacLean, S3, won prizes in the McCaig Trust competition. The school was awarded £300 for pupils’ levels of participation and commitment to writing in Gaelic.

9 SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010/11 Primary and secondary pupils and staff came together for our first Talent Show in January 2011, showcasing the best musical and comedy performances Tobermory High School has to offer. Led by Secondary Student Council Chair, Dexter Govan, the event raised £619.37 to fund future trips and activities in both primary and secondary.

Engineering Club has gone from strength to strength. The S1 members are investigating a flying model which will carry a cargo of an egg. The S2/3 group are working on a solar-powered model car.

“Olivia”, the school’s first musical show, directed by Mr Lowe, was performed in June by 30 pupils from P5 to S6 with superb support from Mrs Alison Rimell, Mrs Fiona Jappy and many other members of the local and school community. Rothesay Joint Campus band travelled from Page 29 Bute to provide the musical accompaniment.

Fiona McAdam, S4, won a place to study Higher Music and Gaelic at the School of Traditional Music, Plockton.

For a week in June, S2 and S3 pupils worked with staff on two Social Enterprise projects. “Rubbish to Riches” gathered recyclable materials from beaches which were made into a fantastic range of items, to be sold at the Parent Council Fair. “Team Tartan” researched dyes and weaving and designed tartans for Tobermory and for the 2012 Commonwealth Games.

At the Edinburgh Festival, a secondary folk group gave two great performances on the “Scotland’s Got Talent” stage. 10

SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010/11

Pupil-led fundraising benefited a range of charities throughout the year. For such a small school, we have contributed a great deal to improving life for others. The school adopted Mary’s Meals as its charity in 2009, and so far we have raised a total of £1,224.95. Rosie Fellows, Ruby Low and Kate Page 30 Stevens, S4, raised £500.76 for Children in Need. Red Nose Day raised £1300, with 10% donated to Mary’s Meals and the rest to Comic Relief. Donations at the Easter service raised £96.91 for the Aberlour Trust.

S3 pupils, parents and friends undertook a range of fundraising activities in February, to support their trip to Paris/Ypres in May. In total they raised £600, part of which was used to pay for wreaths to lay at the British and German war memorials in Ypres.

At the Mull & Iona Primary Sports Day at Garmony, our athletes collected an amazing thirty-two medals.

A Duke of Edinburgh Award group and the P6/7 residential trip were supported by a grant from the Area committee of Argyll and Bute Council.

Ciaran Whyte, S4, won a place in the Glasgow 11 Warriors U-16 rugby team. WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES FOR 2011/12? We will encourage all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.

This is the third year of a three year improvement plan.

During this school year, teachers and support staff will continue to look for ways to make sure that all pupils achieve their personal best.

We will continue to introduce the national Curriculum for Excellence outcomes from pre-5 to S3 and to consolidate our active approaches to learning. In secondary, this will focus especially on reviewing the new curriculum in S2, making plans Page 31 for S3 and planning structures to meet pupils’ needs in the senior phase. We will continue to develop health and well being, numeracy and literacy in all areas of the curriculum. For example, building on primary writing fans and VCOP pyramids by using ‘mini office’ prompts in secondary.

We will continue to work with partner schools in the North Mull Curriculum for Excellence Cluster to liaise on approaches to assessment in all our schools. We will work together on ways of enabling and gathering evidence of pupils’ skills development and wider achievements.

We will work with Skills Development Scotland (the Careers Service) and other agencies to establish the best possible support for all pupils.

12 WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES FOR 2011/12?

With our partner schools, we will discuss how to structure pupils’ courses, P7 to S3, to maximise opportunities for choice and progression.

We will plan and review interdisciplinary tasks, creating meaningful contexts for teaching the new curriculum outcomes.

We will continue to develop our professional expertise, working together in the North Mull Cluster group on assessment, with all teachers

meeting in February 2012 to share the standard of Page 32 pupils’ work, 3 to 14.

Our Student Councils will continue to suggest ways of improving the school and to liaise with the Parent Council. They will liaise with the School Fund Committee on fundraising, planning a Hallowe’en Disco and Talent Show.

13 WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES FOR 2011/12?

The Parent Council, chaired by Mr Gordon Chalmers, will continue to provide an effective channel of communication between parents and the school. It will also continue to raise funds to support the work of the school.

Argyll and Bute Council will continue to make improvements to accommodation at the school buildings:

Secondary pupils’ toilets will be refurbished in Summer 2011.

Page 33 In partnership with Argyll College, the Home Economics room will be refurbished as a Hospitality kitchen and a multi-purpose teaching area.

A full security system will be put in place when the school is rewired in 2013.

14 Page Contents No. 1 What is the report based on? 2 Tobermory High School in 2010/11 3 Tobermory High School Aims 4, 5 What did we do to improve Tobermory High School in 2010/11? 6 What are the school’s strengths? 7, 8 Children and young people learning and achieving Page 34 9, 10, 11 Some highlights from 2010/11 12, 13, 14 What are our priorities for 2011/12?

The full school improvement plan and action plans for Pre-5 and Primary can be accessed on www.tobermory.argyll-bute.sch.uk

If you would like further information about the school, or would like to contact us, you can email us at:

[email protected] or telephone 01688 302062

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SQA exam results (pre appeal) 2011: Tobermory High School

1. S4: almost all pupils took 8 SG courses + units in Int 1/2 RMPS. For the first time, a group of 4 pupils took Skills for Work Hospitality Int 2 in partnership with Argyll College and the Western Isles Hotel and all passed.

Two pupils from S3 sat SG Maths, gaining Credit 1 and General 3 passes. I have not included them in the statistics in this report.

30 pupils were on roll in September but only 29 pupils sat exams; one pupil moved away during the year. 9 pupils qualified for special arrangements.

1.1 at level 5: 50% of cohort achieved 5+ Credit passes. Of those pupils, 10 (33% of cohort) achieved seven or eight Standard Grades at Credit level and a further 2 achieved six Credit passes. Three pupils added another qualification from supported self study; Standard Grade Geography and Music (Credit 1 and 2), and one in Int 2 Physics (A2). Most pupils achieved or exceeded CAT predictions in most subjects.

1.2 at level 4: 90% of pupils achieved 5+ passes from General 4 to Credit 1.

1.3 at level 3: 97% of cohort (i.e. all who took exams) achieved 5+ passes level 3 or better.

1.4 Commentary • On the whole, a very good set of results from a year group whose S3 CAT scores indicated their potential was above national average.

• Pupils with Additional Support Needs achieved well. Only two pupils from the whole year group did not gain at least one Credit pass.

• S4 is a year group with only 7 boys and 22 girls. I do not think it helps to make an attempt at gender analysis on these results.

• Pupils are still much more likely to achieve Credit passes in English (18) than in Mathematics (9), despite the challenge, this year, of the S4 English group being taught as one class of 29 pupils from January to May due to difficulties in finding a supply teacher to cover a long term sick leave. Most candidates’ Maths results were above or in line with CAT predictions.

• Staff have been asked to continue to improve the proportion of Credit 1 passes; once again this year, pupils with CAT predictions of Credit 1 or 2 were more likely to achieve Credit 2 than 1 passes. Girls were much more likely than boys to achieve 2 or more Credit 1 passes.

• Due to family circumstances (and one place gained at the Plockton School of Traditional Music), 4 of the highest achieving S4 pupils will Page 36

be moving to other schools for their S5 year; this is likely to impact on the 2012 Higher statistics.

2. S5: curriculum; Higher Geology offered for the first time, in partnership with Argyll College. 12 of the 28 pupils sitting exams in S5 qualified for special arrangements in exams. The S4 cohort was 30 pupils. A Work Experience unit provided an additional qualification.

2.1 3+ passes at level 6: 23% (7 pupils) is around local and national averages

2.2 5+ passes at level 6: 13% (4 pupils) is above local and national averages.

2.3 1+ level 6: 43% (13 pupils) is around local and national averages but a weaker result for Tobermory High, reflecting the make up of this year group.

2.4 Commentary:

• On the whole, a creditable set of results from a year group whose S3 CAT scores indicated their potential was not significantly different from the national average and whose Standard Grade results showed few Credit 1 passes. For example, 2 of the 4 5-Higher candidates achieved a total of only 3 Credit 1 passes in S4.

• It was pleasing to see an improvement in Maths results, this year; for 9 pupils in S5, Maths was their best result. I was pleased to note a marked improvement in Higher PE results.

• Intermediate 2 results in Chemistry were poor but not significantly different from teacher predictions or from pupils' performance in their other subjects.

3. S6 : This was a year group with 26 pupils in S4. 5 of those did not sit exams at Tobermory High in S5. In S6, 15 pupils sat exams. 4 qualified for special arrangements and one of those pupils achieved an Advanced Higher pass at "A" in Graphic Communication.

3.1 1+ level 7: 31% ( 8 pupils) I am delighted to see further evidence of improved achievements by more able pupils, with a high proportion of AH passes at "A" or "B". One pupil achieved 3 Advanced Higher passes at A1; a first for Tobermory High and one of only 85 pupils in Scotland to achieve this result. Two pupils have achieved 5 or 6 Highers plus 3 Advanced Higher passes.

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An indication of the success of Tobermory High's inclusive approach is that three pupils have left school with a cumulative total of only two Highers, but have added an Advanced Higher in a subject where they have shown talent. Given that pupils meet teachers for only 2 periods per week and otherwise work towards Advanced Higher through supported self study, these results indicate some success in the school's aim to create autonomous learners.

3.2 1+ level 6 by the end of S6: 73 % of S4 cohort; a superb result.

3.3 3+ level 6 by the end of S6: 53%; well above local and national averages

3.4 5+ level 6 by end S6 : 31%; well above local and national averages

4. S5/6 Commentary: • Pupils, parents and staff felt that the decision taken ( following the review of 2009 SQA results) to move S5/6 prelims to March with an additional report to parents on actual achievements compared to pupils' aspirational targets and providing clear individual action points, continues to be helpful. Teachers' EX5 estimates are more accurate.

5. Significant variations in relation to the outcomes expected and action taken:

• All teachers are asked to comment on any variation between predicted and actual grades in S4,5 and 6 and this is discussed at HT meetings with PTs.

6. Vulnerable learners:

• When the school's part time “Learning Mentor” left to take up a post in Orkney in 2011 we were unable to recruit a replacement and have had no success, so far, in gaining counselling support for pupils from GIRFEC. This has undoubtedly impacted negatively on the school's ability to meet pupils’ social and emotional needs.

• An S4 pupil who was looked after and accommodated by his grandmother, in the care of Bradford Social Services, moved back to Bradford at the start of S4.

• An S4 pupil who joined the school in P4 speaking only Portuguese achieved 6 Credit and 2 general passes.

• An S5 pupil who joined the school in August 2010, with English as an additional language to his Lithuanian and Russian, struggled to achieve his high aspirations. He achieved a "C" pass in Int 2 English and will hopefully go on to add further qualifications in S6.

• An S6 pupil who moved to Tobermory to live with members of her extended family following difficult circumstances at home did well, achieving three passes at Higher and one Int 2, having achieved only one Higher and one Int 2 pass in S5 in her former school. Jenny Des Fountain, 10.8.11 Page 38

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL OBAN LORN AND THE ISLES IMPROVEMENT AND HR AREA COMMITTEE 15 FEBRUARY 2012

SEVERE WEATHER AND POWER CUTS – 2-7JANUARY 2012

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This report updates the Oban Lorn and the Isles Area Committee on some of the issues identified during the severe weather and prolonged power cuts during early January 2012.

2 RECOMMENDATION

2.1 It is recommended that the Oban Lorn and the Isles Area Committee note the issues identified and consider the role that communities might play in future emergency situations.

3 DETAIL

3.1 Argyll and Bute suffered significant damage as a result of a storm on 2 January 2012. This resulted in protracted disruption to some services including power. In some areas the power was not fully restored until 7 January.

3.2 The Council worked closely with the police, the fire service and Scottish Hydro Electric Power Division (SHEPD) during this period to manage the situation and provide support to people who were at risk.

3.3 An internal debrief has taken place at senior officer level in the Council and at the time of writing the report, a strategic partner debrief is planned for 31 January.

3.4 The council’s roads and amenity services responded quickly and effectively to clear roads and many citizens worked to clear smaller transport routes.

3.5 Following the initial storm impact, the absence of power in many areas became the main issue to be dealt with. Although the council was aware that some areas were without power on Tuesday and Wednesday, the widespread impact was not clear until Thursday morning, when over 400 communities/dwellings were identified by SHEPD as being without power.

3.6 The council’s priority was to ensure that service delivery and support to vulnerable people was continued throughout the period. This was carried out.

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3.7 The continued power outages resulted in: • Loss of telephone communications (landlines) in some areas • Resultant loss of 999 service • Inability to make calls if no analogue phone was available (walk about phones did not work) • Loss of power to mobile phone masts leading to no mobile coverage • No communications via internet, fax or email • No communications via television • No access to radio coverage unless battery operated radio available

This impact on communications infrastructure for a prolonged period of time made the relay of information extremely difficult and challenging. Employees delivering services on the ground were unable to contact central controls to update on the situation. This in turn made the identification of areas where power continued to be out very difficult and communication with the people who continued to be affected very difficult.

3.8 In areas where there was no communication, air wave radios were made available by the police to critical employees. Generators were provided to larger settlements (e.g. Rothesay) that had prolonged power outage. These were however restricted in number and were not available for Islay or Tarbert. Mobile catering units were provided by SHEPD in Bute and Lochgilphead. Provision was made by the Council to establish rest centres to provide a place of warmth and hot food/drink.

3.8 The continued power outages raised issues for people not known to be vulnerable but who could have become vulnerable after 2 or 3 days without power, particularly in remoter areas. These were the groups that the council and police, working with the voluntary sector, sought to contact directly to find out if they needed assistance and to advise them of where they could get a hot meal.

3.9 The difficulties presented by the communications issues resulted in some duplication of effort by organisations. This will be addressed in future.

3.10 The multi agency debrief on 31 January will identify areas for improvement in joint working if this situation should arise again. This will include assessing the need for back up generator equipment for core services such as telecoms, care homes etc. The Scottish Affairs Select Committee in Westminster is collating evidence on the robustness of the grid in Scotland and will report in late February/March.

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potentially vulnerable neighbours and sharing resources. This action complemented that of the service delivery organisations, enabling them to concentrate on supporting the most vulnerable and at risk.

4 CONCLUSION

4.1 It is possible that we will see increased frequency of severe weather that, combined with the high proportion of forestry in Argyll and the fact that many power lines are above ground, may result in further service disruption in future. It is important that the service organisations are well prepared to respond, that good communication is established with the power companies and that communities and individuals develop their own small scale resilience to cope with periods of service disruption.

5 IMPLICATIONS

Policy None

Financial None Personnel None Legal None Equal Opportunities None

Jane Fowler, Head of Improvement and HR, Argyll and Bute Council

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S UNIT 15 TH FEBRUARY 2012

AREA SCORECARD

1 Summary 1.1 The Area Committee has considered proposals to improve the area performance management arrangements, culminating in a data selection workshop session on 11 th January 2012. This paper sets out the complete findings of that session and includes the draft Area Scorecard based on those findings.

2 Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Area Committee (a) reviews the findings of the data selection session and (b) adopts the resultant Area Scorecard.

3 Detail 3.1 At the data selection workshop session on 11 th January, Members were offered the opportunity to identify priority areas of performance for inclusion in the OLI Area Scorecard. This paper includes the complete results of the two approaches (a) information areas of general interest at Area level and (b) specific Success Measures for inclusion in the OLI Area Scorecard.

3.2 The general interest survey indicated broad agreement with priority areas of (i) school exam results, transport and inspections (ii) social care for older people, learning disability and people with mental health issues (iii) all child-related social work matters (iv) economic development (v) roads and the environment.

3.3 The specific Area Success Measures selected by Members supported the areas of general interest – full results are included in this paper. The draft Area Scorecard included at the end of the paper is based on these selected Success Measures. In addition to specific measures, Members also highlighted general topics of interest – specifically transport infrastructure and the development of ‘place’, which have influenced the Scorecard display.

For further information, please contact:

David Clements Performance Manager Chief Executive’s Unit 01465 604205

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Nice to Monitor at Summary of responses from OLI Area Essential at know at Corporate Committee (11/1/12) Area level Area level level Education Exam results 83% 17% 0% Attendance – students 17% 67% 17% Attendance – staff 40% 60% 0% School inspections 80% 0% 20% School information – healthy / free meals / 40% 40% 20% clothing grants School transport 100% 0% 0% General statistics for schools 50% 17% 33% Adult Social Work Older people 100% 0% 0% Delayed discharge 60% 40% 0% Free personal care 83% 17% 0% Adult protection / with incapacity / 33% 67% 0% guardianship / carers Learning disability 80% 20% 0% Mental health 80% 20% 0% Substance misuse 50% 50% 0% Balance of care in the community / in an 20% 60% 20% institution Social work/health partnership (pilot) 20% 40% 40% Children & Families Social Work Child protection 100% 0% 0% Looked after and accommodated children 80% 20% 0% Adoption, foster care, kinship care 80% 20% 0% Children affected by disability 83% 17% 0% Adult Education Literacy and numeracy 80% 20% 0% Community based adult learning 17% 67% 17% Economy Business Gateway 50% 33% 17% LEADER grants 83% 0% 17% Local Planning 67% 33% 0% Planning applications / building warrants / 60% 40% 0% completion certs

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Nice to Monitor at Summary of responses from OLI Area Essential at know at Corporate Committee (11/1/12) Area level Area level level Local Housing Strategy 83% 17% 0% Environment Roads 100% 0% 0% Streetscene 83% 17% 0% Street lighting 100% 0% 0% Cleanliness monitoring 50% 50% 0% Car parking 83% 17% 0% Waste collection 67% 33% 0% Dog fouling 67% 33% 0%

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Objective Outcome Scorecard Element Major Minor Business Gateway Argyll & Business start ups supported OL&I People 1.1 3 Bute Adult Care Area scorecard Adult Care - OL&I People 1.3 1 data Adult Care Area scorecard Learning Disability - OL&I People 1.3 1 data Adult Care Area scorecard Mental Health - OL&I People 1.3 1 1 data Adult Care Area scorecard Older People - OL&I People 1.3 1 2 data Adult Care Area scorecard Operational Services - OL&I People 1.3 1 data Care Home Placements OL&I - No of People Measured By Time Awaiting CH Page 63 People 1.3 1 1 Placement People 1.3 Free Personal Care OL&I - No of People Awaiting FPC within their Homes 1 People 1.3 Free Personal Care OL&I - No of Self Placers within A&B Care Homes 1 People 1.3 LD Care Management OL&I - % of LD Service Users Receiving RC only 1 LD Care Management OL&I - % of LD Service Users Receiving Alt Day Ops People 1.3 1 Only People 1.3 LD Care Management OL&I - % of LD Service Users with a PCP 1 Other Adult Care Services OL&I - No of Unallocated SI Cases after 5 Working People 1.3 1 Days People 1.3 Performance Framework OL&I - Mental Health Case Files 1 People 1.3 Performance Framework OL&I - No of Case Files Audited 1 Substance Misuse OL&I - No of SM Care Assessments outstanding over People 1.3 1 21 Days Adult Care Area scorecard Adult Protection - OL&I People 1.5 1 data

Objective Outcome Scorecard Element Major Minor C&F Independent CA25 OL&I - % Reviews of LAAC Convened within People 1.5 1 Reviewing Officer Timescales GIRFEC / Family Support / FS86 OL&I - % SACA Sect 22 Child in Need People 1.5 1 Youth Justice Hearings/Looked After SCRA43 OL&I - % of SCRA reports submitted on time People 1.5 1 Children Adult Learning & CG1.Grps.OL&I: Oban Lorn and Isles Community 2.1 2 Community Development Adult Learning & OL&I CBAL Learning achievements Community 2.1 1 Community Development Adult Learning & OL&I New adults accessing Literacy & Numeracy Community 2.1 1 Community Development Adult Learning & PD0.OL&I: No of All Adults Accessing CLR CBAL Page 64 Community 2.1 2 2 Community Development Community 2.3 Committee Services OL&I - No of LACPG Meetings 1 Community 2.3 Committee Services OL&I - No of Meetings 3 1 Community Councils OL&I - No of Comm Councils undertaking Community 2.3 3 responsibilities Planning Applications % of Major Planning Apps Processed in 4 months in Area 3.1 1 2 OL&I Traffic & Development % returns to Planning within 21 days of planning Area 3.1 1 Control applications consultations - OL&I Cleanliness Monitoring LEAMS - OL&I Lorn Area 3.2 1 Systems Area 3.2 Streetscene OL&I Dog fouling - number of complaints OL&I 1 Ferries OL&I Easdale Ferry timetable - % estimated actual Area 3.3 1 against listed sailings Ferries OL&I Lismore Ferry timetable - % estimated actual Area 3.3 1 against listed sailings Area 3.3 Roads % road area resurfaced/reconstructed - OL&I 1

Objective Outcome Scorecard Element Major Minor Area 3.3 Roads % road area surface treated - OL&I 1 1 Area 3.3 Roads Road area resurfaced/reconstructed - OL&I 1 Street Lighting - Budgets NEW Street lighting - YTD % variance of Capital spend Area 3.3 1 Programmed/Actual - OL&I Area 3.3 Streetscene OL&I Car Parking income - quarter - OL&I 1 1 Area 3.3 Streetscene OL&I Car Parking income to date - OL&I 2 Area 3.3 Surface Dressing OL&I -Surface Dressing Laid/Programmed 1 Area 3.6 Local Housing Strategy CC1 Affordable social sector new builds - OL&I 4 2

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL OBAN LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE

DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE 15 FEBRUARY 2012 SERVICES

OBAN CHORD OBAN BAY/WATERFRONT – INTERIM BUSINESS CASE

1. SUMMARY

1.1 The Interim Business Case (IBC) for Oban CHORD Oban Bay / Waterfront was approved by the Oban CHORD Project Board - 06 January 2012, the CHORD Programme Management Board – 13 January 2012 and Executive – 02 February 2012.

1.2 The IBC recommends an initial drawdown of capital funds to the value of £1,840,000 to progress priority elements of the project.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 That the Area Committee note that funds have been approved to drawdown £1,840,000 of CHORD funds to allow the first phase of the project to progress.

3. DETAIL

3.1 The Oban Bay / Harbour project has progressed Project 3 of the Outline Business Case - Waterfront Areas for Action. This project seeks to improve access to Oban town centre and to Oban Bay. The proposals include:

• refreshing the previously published Oban Action Plan and taking forward complementary initiatives that improve access; • improving traffic flow within the town centre; • the development of a transport interchange for trains, buses and ferries, adjacent to and incorporating the existing ferry terminal; and • reconfiguring Oban Bay/Harbour to better meet the needs of users.

3.2 The Oban Action Plan refresh was completed in November 2011 and is currently subject to consultation. This document has been borne in mind as the various components of the CHORD project has progressed, ensuring a good fit with the overall vision for Oban.

3.3 Thus, the allocation of CHORD funding is across the three remaining components:

• Traffic management; • Transport interchange; and • Reconfiguration of the Bay.

3.4 Some components of this project are well developed, e.g. the transport interchange options whereas others are still being investigated, e.g. the South Pier study. It is for this reason, this is an ‘Interim Business Case’ which will seek to allocate the £6.9million Oban CHORD budget across the three components. Within the components there are some key projects which are being promoted for immediate funding release to allow implementation to begin on these options early in 2012. These are projects that would be unaffected by the outcome of the outstanding

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studies on the reconfiguration of the bay. A similar approach has been adopted in other CHORD towns where budget applications have been made as projects are firmed up and this has been found to work well.

3.5 This first phase of traffic management would see detailed design and implementation (subject to final sign off by the project board) physical improvements at known pinch points and relocation of the high school access to alleviate problems on Soroba road; parking improvements; support for Argyll and Bute Council’s Active Travel Study; pedestrian crossing improvements; footpath completion and widening; more provision of cycling around the town. The requested sum of money for this is £1,200,000.

3.6 This first phase of transport interchange works would see detailed design and implementation (subject to final sign off by the project board) of signage improvements between the modes, provision of real time information and journey planning facilities, improvements to bus shelters, improvements to Shopmobility provisions and relocation of the taxi rank to free up public space in Station Square. The requested sum of money for this is £340,000.

3.7 This first phase of reconfiguration of the bay would see detailed design and implementation (subject to final sign off by the project board) on pontoons at the North Pier that would provide facilities for cruise ship tenders; these would be flexible such that if / when North Pier extension works came online they could be relocated elsewhere in Argyll and Bute as appropriate. The requested sum of money for this is £300,000.

3.8 The business case will continue to evolve due to the project consisting of a number of interrelated elements; as these components become more fixed in terms of costs and timescales the document will be updated accordingly. In this sense, it is an iterative process.

3.9 Whilst it is likely that other CHORD projects will request the full drawdown of their CHORD funding allocation, the Oban Bay / Harbour project will request funds in a phased manner due to the inter-dependencies of the various components of the project.

3.10 Oban Bay / Harbour has an allocation from CHORD funds of £6,900,000 as agreed by the Council 27 November 2009.

Item Capital spend Inclusions Time-scales

Traffic Recommended £1,200,000 • Physical improvements at known pinch points + school access relocation to 12 months Management for early action alleviate congestion on Soroba Road; 2012 • Parking improvements including • Increase long stay parking supply (designation only, not new build) • Work to allow temporary summer car park using existing sites • Support ABC active Travel Study (signage and promotion) • Pedestrian crossing improvements in town centre • Footpath completion and widening • More provision for cycle parking • Project management and consultation; • Detailed design; • CDM

Currently £1,600,000 • Lynn Road Gyratory 12 to 24 Page 71 preferred but • Improved signing including consideration of a Variable Message Signing system months recommended for car parking to wait for • Improved cycle routes and provision; completion of all • Provision of additional long stay car parking elements of the • Project management and consultation; business case • Detailed design; • CDM TOTAL POSSIBLE ALLOCATION £2,800,000 Includes medium term measures; which will be reconsidered following full understanding of the REQUIRED FOR TRAFFIC reconfiguration of the bay component MANAGEMENT

Item Capital spend Inclusions Time-scales

Transport Recommended £340,000 • Signage (Pedestrian) 12 months Interchange for early action • Vehicle Signage; 2012 • Provision of integrated real time information at Station Square; • Provision of journey planning facilities at Station Square; • Improving bus stops and shelters; • Enhanced accessibility; • Relocation of taxi rank from Station Square*; • Project management and consultation; • Detailed design; • CDM Currently £1,600,000 to • Access to the rail station car park and shopmobility (using the seaward rail sidings 12 months to

preferred but £3,500,000 area). 36 months Page 72 recommended (excludes any • Luggage storage to wait for land costs • Public realm improvements between north pier and railway pier, completion of all associated with • Park and ride elements of the the seaward rail • Combine rail, ferry and coach passenger facilities ( included in higher value business case sidings) estimate) • Use of seaward rail platform ( included in higher value estimate) • Project management and consultation; • Detailed design; • CDM TOTAL POSSIBLE ALLOCATION £1,940,000 - Includes medium term measures; which will be reconsidered following full understanding of the REQUIRED FOR TRANSPORT £3,840,000 reconfiguration of the bay component INTERCHANGE

* As a short term action the proposed relocation of the taxi rank from Station Square to Queens Park Place will be subject to consultation with the taxi trade. A report will be subsequently submitted to the Project Board in regard to the proposed way forward. If the taxi trade support the proposed move it will be implemented as a permanent solution, unless an opportunity arises to make further improvements to taxi access utilising land currently used by Network Rail. This can be explored as a longer term aspiration.

Item Capital spend Inclusions Time-scales

Reconfiguration of Recommended £125,000 to • South Pier Study is crucial to firming up this component and other medium term 12 months the Bay for early action £300,000 improvements. 2012 • Development of the Lorn Arc and related North Pier infrastructure also requires consideration.

One of the following options to make short term provision for the cruise ship market: • Possible provision of a north pier pontoon to allow cruise ship tenders to unload and provide an attractive arrival point but with the longer term north pier aspirations in mind. • Possible provision of a pontoon to the south of north pier to improve opportunities for small boats berthing, e.g. the Kerrera water taxi. • Project management and consultation; •

Detailed design; Page 73 • CDM Currently Unknown • Possible assistance for a European Fisheries Funding Grant application; 24 months preferred but although initial • Possible provision of swinging moorings near the Corran ledge (£250k to £415k) recommended budget estimates to wait for are shown under completion of all inclusions where elements of the available. business case (These figures have an allowance for construction, project management, consultation, detailed design, CDM and Optimism bias.) TOTAL POSSIBLE ALLOCATION £300,000** - **The use of £300,000 on this element would require cost saving across the Traffic Management and REQUIRED FOR £2,160,000 Transport Interchange options proposed for the medium term; however, this could be achieved RECONFIGURATION OF THE BAY through value engineering, detailed design and risk reduction. There will be a balance required across the three CHORD components which should be assessed following understanding of the reconfiguration of the bay component.

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4. IMPLICATIONS

POLICY The delivery of the CHORD programme fits with the Council’s Corporate Plan, Single Outcome Agreement and approved Development Plan policy for town centre regeneration. The economic outcomes from these projects will contribute to the Government’s Economic Strategy. FINANCIAL The Council has made available the sums requested as per the Council decision 27/11/09. PERSONNEL Officer / consultant time to progress the first phase of the project. EQUAL An Equalities Impact Assessment will be completed for the project. OPPORTUNITIES LEGAL Resources have been allocated to each project as per the approved Project Initiation Documents.

Robert Pollock, Head of Economic Development, Development and Infrastructure Services 03 February 2012

For further information - please contact Nicola Debnam, CHORD Programme Manager, Development and Infrastructure Services 01546 604120

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Oban CHORD projects get funding go-ahead

Published Date:

2 Feb 2012 - 14:17

Nearly £2million is being released to enable key regeneration projects to be started across Oban as part of its flagship CHORD programme.

Argyll and Bute’s Executive today approved the CHORD programme board’s recommendation to release £1.84m to allow the first phase of the project to progress.

The schemes will cover initial phases of all three components of the CHORD programme in Oban – traffic management, reconfiguration of the bay/harbour and improvements to the transport interchange.

The phased approach to funding allows short term projects to be progressed in Spring/Summer this year while the medium term projects go through the design phase. Implementation of these projects would be expected to begin in late 2012.

The decision was welcomed by Councillor Duncan MacIntyre, chair of the Oban CHORD project board, who said it marked a huge step forward in the overall programme.

“This is a massive vote of confidence in the CHORD plans for Oban, which promise not just to transform various areas of the town but also in the process to boost economic growth and Oban’s reputation as the capital of the West Highlands,” he said.

“These projects are set in the context of the Oban Action Plan, which lays out the priorities for the town over the coming years and ensures that all individual projects are developed and implemented in a co-ordinated and strategic way.

“The community of Oban and the surrounding area has played a huge part in both the Action Plan and the first phases of the CHORD schemes. We have run a comprehensive programme of public consultation over a number of months which many people from all sectors of society took part in, and their views and comments played a significant role in the proposals which have received funding today. Page 76

“I know that the local community will be delighted to hear that the money to make a start on these schemes has now been released, and that we are on the verge of drawing up detailed proposals for some of the improvements which people have told us they would like to see.

“The CHORD programme has the potential to transform the Oban experience for residents, businesses and visitors, and this decision marks the start of a very exciting time for the town. These projects will of course also align with and complement planned future investments in and around the town such as the Lorn Arc project.

“I would like to assure everyone concerned that, as chair of the project board, I will be doing all I can to ensure that we see work starting on the ground as soon as possible.”

The first phases of the projects – which the £1.84m will cover - include:

1. Traffic management – detailed design and implementation (subject to final sign-off by the project board) of physical improvements at known ‘pinch points’ in the town; relocation of the High School access to alleviate problems on Soroba Road; parking improvements; pedestrian crossing improvements; footpath completion and widening; cycling provision. The council will work in partnership with Transport Scotland on these improvements, as well as on Transport Scotland's planned £2.5m Oban road reconstruction programme.

2. Transport interchange – detailed design and implementation (subject to final sign off by the project board) of signage improvements; provision of real time information and journey planning facilities; improvements to bus shelters; improvements to accessibility and taxi rank – all to improve the travelling experience of both residents and visitors.

3. Reconfiguration of the bay/harbour area – detailed design and implementation (subject to final sign off by the project board) on pontoons at the North Pier which would provide facilities for cruise ship tenders. These would be flexible such that if/when the North Pier extension works happened, the facilities could be relocated elsewhere.

The next steps will see the final designs presented to the Oban CHORD project board for sign-off, allowing work to start on the ground.

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Marri Malloy, chair of Oban Community Council, welcomed news that the £1.8m has now been released.

“I’ve been involved in the CHORD programme for some time and the community council – along with many other organisations and individuals - has worked very hard to ensure it becomes a reality,” she said.

“It’s absolutely fantastic that everything is starting to come together, because this is going to be a new beginning for Oban.

“Today’s decision marks the start of what promises to be a very exciting few years for our town, and I’m really looking forward to witnessing the various projects take off and to seeing the difference they make for all of us who live and work in Oban.”

Argyll and Bute’s £30million CHORD programme aims to assist regeneration and economic development in five towns – Campbeltown, Helensburgh, Oban, Rothesay and Dunoon.

The £1.84m agreed today is part of the total £6.9million allocation for Oban.

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