Public Document Pack Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghaidheal agus Bhoid Corporate Services Director: Nigel Stewart Dalriada House, Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8ST Tel: 01546 602177 Fax: 01546 604530 27 October 2003 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the MID ARGYLL KINTYRE & ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE will be held in the THE TOWN HALL, CAMPBELTOWN on WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2003 at 10:00 AM, which you are requested to attend. Nigel Stewart Director of Corporate Services BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. MINUTES OF MEETING OF 8 OCTOBER 2003 (PAGES 1 - 4) 4. NOTE OF MEETING OF JURA POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP DATED 8 OCTOBER 2003 (PAGES 5 - 6) 5. PLAY AREAS AND PLAYING FIELDS - NOTE OF MEETING (PAGES 7 - 8) 6. PRESENTATION - KINTYRE HEALTHY LIVING PROJECT 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS (PAGES 9 - 48) 9. DELEGATED DECISIONS (PAGES 49 - 60) 10. BUILDING CONTROL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND SIX MONTHLY SERVICE PLAN PROGRESS (PAGES 61 - 66) 11. MINUTES OF DALINTOBER AND MILLKNOWE AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP DATED 22 AUGUST AND 3 OCTOBER 2003 (PAGES 67 - 76) 12. MINUTES OF MID ARGYLL PARTNERSHIP DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2003 (PAGES 77 - 84) 13. SCHOOL EXAM RESULTS 2003 - CAMPBELTOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND TARBERT ACADEMY (SCHOOL REPORTS TO FOLLOW) (PAGES 85 - 88) 14. LEISURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ANNUAL REPORT 2003/2004 (PAGES 89 - 92) 15. SOCIAL WELFARE GRANTS ANNUAL REPORT 2003/2004 (PAGES 93 - 96) 16. AREA PLAN AND BUDGET - ADDITIONAL CAPITAL RECEIPTS (PAGES 97 - 108) 17. BOWMORE HALL (PAGES 109 - 110) 18. LOW ASKOMIL, CAMPBELTOWN - (REPORT TO FOLLOW) EXEMPT SECTION 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. E1 19. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - HAZELBURN CAMPBELTOWN (PAGES 111 - 114) E1 20. LOCK UP GARAGES - INVERARAY (PAGES 115 - 118) E1 21. KILBERRY VILLAGE HALL AND SCHOOLHOUSE (PAGES 119 - 122) E1 22. LEASE OF PREMISES 51/53 CHALMERS STREET - REPORT TO FOLLOW MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE & ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE Councillor Rory Colville Councillor Robin Currie Councillor John Findlay (Vice-Chairman) Councillor Alison Hay Councillor Donald Kelly Councillor Donald MacMillan Councillor John McAlpineCouncillor Alastair McKinlay (Chairman) Councillor Bruce Robertson Contact: DEIRDRE FORSYTH Page 1 Agenda Item 3 MINUTES of MEETING of MID ARGYLL KINTYRE & ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY on WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2003 Present: Councillor Alastair McKinlay (Chair) Councillor Rory Colville Councillor Robin Currie Councillor John Findlay Councillor Alison Hay Councillor Donald Kelly Councillor Donnie MacMillan Councillor John McAlpine Councillor Bruce Robertson Attending: Deirdre Forsyth, Area Corporate Services Manager Donnie McLeod, Area Manager Transportation & Property Services Richard Kerr, Senior Development Control Officer Willie Luke, Area Property Officer Hugh Blake, Estates Surveyor 1. URGENT ITEMS The Chairman decided in terms of Section 50B (4) (b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and the Committee agreed in terms of Standing Orders that items 8 and 9 which were not specified in the agenda should be considered as a matter of urgency because of the need to take action on them before the next meeting. 2. APOLOGIES Because of an accident on the A83, Councillors McKinlay, Colville and Kelly did not arrive until Item 6. 3. MINUTES OF MEETING OF 3 SEPTEMBER 2003 The minutes of meeting of 3 September 2003 were approved, subject to the following amendment. On page 10, Item 21 Capital Budget heading (II) it was agreed that the minute should read, “The Committee agreed that the following projects would be considered from any further capital receipts along with other projects.” Page 2 4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME A letter was received from South Kintyre Seniors Forum which requested that members of the Area Committee • Support the continued funding for the Citizens Advice Bureau – a service much needed and accessed by the elderly in this area, • Negotiate a realistic rate for elderly care to prevent the closure of Auchinlea, bearing in mind that the Councils own homes in other areas receive a much higher rate per resident • Ensure an early decision and action on the proposed changes to the town centre traffic plan, with speed calming measures and appropriate crossings • Give an assurance that work on the new ‘Community Facility’ in Campbeltown will – at last – begin, to allow older members of the community to enjoy the health benefits of the use of a swimming pool, and an accessible library. Decision 1. The Area Committee support the citizen’s advice bureau and agreed that this is a much needed service for the area. 2. it is noted that Auchinlea is not now closing. 3. The town centre traffic plan measures are programmed to happen over the next three years and the Area Committee are updated by the Area Roads manager on progress on a regular basis. 4. The community facility in Campbeltown is expected to commence during this financial year. 5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS Councillor MacMillan left the meeting at this point. The Committee considered and dealt with the applications for planning as detailed below. 1. 03/00870/LIB Mr & Mrs R Rickman. Listed Building Consent. Application of a wet dash render to south facing gable, Leargy Church, Craighouse, Isle of Jura. Decision Members resolved to approve the application as a minor departure to the provisions of the Development Plan subject to; 1. The application being advertised as a departure to the Development Plan; 2. The proposal be notified to Historic Scotland following the expiry of the publicity period with a recommendation of approval subject to the standard condition and reason contained in the report by the Head of Planning dated 22 September 2003; Page 3 3. In the event of representations being received the matter be remitted to Members for further consideration. 2. 03/01100/DET Hawbrook Ltd. Detailed Planning Permission. Erection of three detached dwellinghouses, Kilkerran Quarry, Kilkerran Park, Campbeltown. Decision That detailed planning permission be approved subject to the standard conditions and reasons and the conditions and reasons contained in the report by head of Planning dated 23 September 2003. Councillor MacMillan returned to the meeting at this point. 3. 03/01281/OUT Mr & Mrs J Brolly. Outline. Erection of shop, restaurant, inn and hostel, Torran Bay, Ford. Decision That a site inspection be held at 10:30 am on Thursday 6 November 2003. 6. DELEGATED DECISIONS The Committee noted the decisions issued by the Director of Development and Transportation Services dated 13 August 2003. 7. ENFORCEMENTS 1. 03/00098/ENFOTH Decision The Committee agreed the recommendations contained in the report. (Reference – Report by Head of Planning dated 23 September 2003) 2. Neglect of Listed Building Decision The Committee agreed the recommendations contained in the report. (Reference – Report by Head of Planning dated 4 September 2003) Page 4 3. Proposed Tree Preservation Order 03/03 Decision The Committee agreed the recommendations contained in the report. (Reference – Report by Head of Planning dated 23 September 2003) 8. PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND - BENGULLION ROAD, CAMPBELTOWN & DISTRICT JUVENILE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION A report describing terms of the lease of land in Campbeltown to Campbeltown & District Juvenile Football Association (CDJFA) was discussed. Decision The Committee agreed the terms of the report. (Reference – Report by Director of Corporate Services dated 8 October 2003) 9. PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND FOR SKATEBOARD FACILITY - BENGULLION ROAD, CAMPBELTOWN A report describing terms of the lease of land in Campbeltown for a Skateboarding park was discussed. Decision The Committee agreed the terms of the report subject to planning permission being obtained. (Reference – Report by Director of Corporate Services dated 8 October 2003) Page 5 Agenda Item 4 Note of meeting of Jura Policy Development Group. Members present: Councillor McKinlay Councillor Currie In attendance: Alan Macdonald Dave Duthie Donnie McLeod Deirdre Forsyth Alan Macdonald advised that a letter has now been received from the Scottish Executive to say that there will be no assistance with funding for a new ferry. He has identified the need for the Council to look at all ferry operations and standardise them and indeed to consider strategically whether the Council should be involved with ferries. In regard to Jura the future plans of the distillery and the overland route are both crucial. Councillor Currie pointed out that the Policy Development Group was set up by the SPC to try to find ways of getting funds for a new ferry. Dave Duthie advised that historically Jura was lifeline link provided by Caledonian MacBrayne and was only taken over by the Council in the 1970s following the public enquiry with regard to the removal of ferry links as a result of the intervention by Western Ferries. Dave also will be discussing with Bruce West ways of ensuring that revenue costs are covered by additional funding from the Scottish Executive. Decision. 1]Alan Macdonald will put together rough figures for the ferry regarding capacity, traffic use and costings and will also assess the additional cost to the Council for a new ferry whether purchased or leased and an approximate fare structure. 2]Deirdre Forsyth will approach Argyll & the Isles Enterprise and Jura Development Trust in regard to a study to justify the economic case for the ferry by discussing the effect that the current ferry is having on businesses especially Jura Distillery and including the effect on residents when their cars have to wait for a lengthy time to cross.