AL9406S

ARTS AND LEISURE SUB-COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Wednesday 1 June 1994 at 10.30am

PRESENT

Mr Roderick Macdonald (In the Chair)

Mrs Katie M Mackenzie

Mr Donald Macleod

Mr Donald Murray

Mr Angus M Graham

Mrs Mary Bremner

CONSTITUTION

Chairman

AL01.02

1

The Depute Director of Administration chaired the Meeting and called for nominations for Chairman of the Sub-Committee.

It was agreed to appoint Mr Roderick Macdonald as Chairman for the Meeting and to continue consideration of the appointment of Chairman of the Sub-Committee, to the next Meeting.

MINUTES

Cultural Services

E08.06

2

The Minute of Meeting of the Cultural Services Sub-Committee of 30 March 1994 was approved.

LAND AND BUILDINGS

Macaulay Road Playing Field

AL02.06

3*

With reference to item 11 of the Minute of Meeting of the Arts and Leisure Committee of 17 May 1994 the Director of Administration and Legal Services submitted a Report concerning a request from the owner of the Trading Post, Matheson Road, Stornoway, to purchase an additional area of ground at the Macaulay Road Playing Field adjacent to the Trading Post. It was indicated in the Report that the Committee had agreed to defer consideration of the request pending clarification of the legal position, in addition to the use to which the land may be put and following the receipt of the views of the Stornoway Trust, who were the superiors. It was stated that the Committee had remitted to the Sub-Committee to undertake a site visit to enable Members to assess the extent of the land requested by the owner of the Trading Post, in the context of the overall requirement for playing facilities in Stornoway.

The Sub-Committee then undertook a site visit to the Macaulay Road playing field.

The Sub-Committee reconvened at the Council Offices to give consideration to the matter, in the light of the site visit.

Mrs Mary Bremner, seconded by Mr Donald Macleod, moved that the matter be continued pending submission of a comprehensive Report, incorporating all relevant information, to the Arts and Leisure Committee.

Mr Angus M Graham, seconded by Mr Donald Murray, moved as an amendment that the Council do not sell the additional area of ground sought at the Macaulay Road Playing Field.

On the matter being put to the vote, the amendment received the majority of votes cast and it was agreed to recommend accordingly insofar as the Sub-Committee's interest was concerned.

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PRESENT	Mr Roderick Macdonald (In the Chair)
	Mrs Katie M Mackenzie
	Mr Donald Macleod	Mr Donald Murray
	Mr Angus M Graham	Mrs Mary Bremner

		CONSTITUTION
Chairman AL01.02	1	The Depute Director of Administration chaired the Meeting and called for nominations for Chairman of the Sub-Committee.
		It was agreed to appoint Mr Roderick Macdonald as Chairman for the Meeting and to continue consideration of the appointment of Chairman of the Sub-Committee, to the next Meeting.
		MINUTES
Cultural Services E08.06	2	The Minute of Meeting of the Cultural Services Sub-Committee of 30 March 1994 was approved.
		LAND AND BUILDINGS
Macaulay Road Playing Field AL02.06	3*	With reference to item 11 of the Minute of Meeting of the Arts and Leisure Committee of 17 May 1994 the Director of Administration and Legal Services submitted a Report concerning a request from the owner of the Trading Post, Matheson Road, Stornoway, to purchase an additional area of ground at the Macaulay Road Playing Field adjacent to the Trading Post. It was indicated in the Report that the Committee had agreed to defer consideration of the request pending clarification of the legal position, in addition to the use to which the land may be put and following the receipt of the views of the Stornoway Trust, who were the superiors. It was stated that the Committee had remitted to the Sub-Committee to undertake a site visit to enable Members to assess the extent of the land requested by the owner of the Trading Post, in the context of the overall requirement for playing facilities in Stornoway.
		The Sub-Committee then undertook a site visit to the Macaulay Road playing field. The Sub-Committee reconvened at the Council Offices to give consideration to the matter, in the light of the site visit.
		Mrs Mary Bremner, seconded by Mr Donald Macleod, moved that the matter be continued pending submission of a comprehensive Report, incorporating all relevant information, to the Arts and Leisure Committee.
		Mr Angus M Graham, seconded by Mr Donald Murray, moved as an amendment that the Council do not sell the additional area of ground sought at the Macaulay Road Playing Field.
		On the matter being put to the vote, the amendment received the majority of votes cast and it was agreed to recommend accordingly insofar as the Sub-Committee's interest was concerned.
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