COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 21 April 2005 at 9.00am 

PRESENT

Mr Angus Nicolson (Chairman)

Mr Angus McCormack

 

Mr Ian M Macleod (Vice - Chairman)

Mrs Morag Munro

 

Mr Alex A MacDonald

Mr Martin C Taylor

 

Mr George Lonie

Mr Peter Carlin

 

Mr Norman A MacDonald

Mr Ronald J Mackinnon

 

Mr Keith Dodson

Mr Angus Macdonald

 

Mr Angus Campbell

Mr Donald J Macsween

 

 

 

APOLOGISES

Mr Donald Maclean

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

Minute of Meeting of 3 February 2005

 

 

1

The Minute of Meeting of 3 February 2005 was approved.

 

Minute of Meeting of 23 February 2005

 

 

2

The Minute of Meeting of 23 February 2005 was approved.

Minute of Meeting of Waste Strategy Implementation Sub-Committee of 24 February 2005.

CH03.08.08

 

 

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The Minute of Meeting of Waste Strategy Implementation Sub-Committee of 24 February 2005 was noted.

Declarations of Interest

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The Chairman declared an interest in Items 13 and 14.

 

Mr Norman A Macdonald declared an interest in Items 8 and 9; and

 

Mr Murdo Macleod declared an interest in Item 14.

 

 

 

 

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

Winning and Working of Small Quantities of Materials at Knockaird, Ness

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the extraction of small quantities of mineral from an area of land some 200 metres south east of the bridge between the ancient monument of Dun Eisdean north of Knockaird, Ness, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the extraction of small quantities of mineral from an area of land some 200 metres south east of the bridge between the ancient monument of Dun Eisdean north of Knockaird, Ness, Isle of Lewis subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

Install Webcam in Roof of Callanish Tearooms

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for listed building consent for the installation of a webcam in the roof of the tea room at Callanish, Isle of Lewis which was a Category B Listed Building.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to notify Historic Scotland of its intention to grant listed building consent for the installation of a web cam in the roof of the tea room at Callanish, Isle of Lewis which was a Category B listed building subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Temporary Wind Monitoring Mast, Kirkibost, Bernera

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission to erect a 47.18 metre wind monitoring mast at the north end of the croft at 24 Kirkibost, Bernera, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission to erect a 47.18 metre high wind monitoring mast at the north end of the croft at 24 Kirkibost, Bernera, Isle of Lewis subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

 

 

Mr Norman A Macdonald declared an interest in items 8 and 9 below and left the meeting during consideration of these matters.

 

Caravan Site on Land at Ardroil Machair, Uig, Isle of Lewis

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for a caravan site on land at Ardroil Machair, Uig, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for a caravan site on land at Ardroil Machair, Uig, Isle of Lewis, subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Modification of Fish Farming Site at Floday and Vuia Beag, West Loch Roag.

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning a consultation which had been received from the Crown Estate for the modification of an existing salmon farm to the west of Vuia Beag in West Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

The Director for Sustainable Communities reported that in light of the representations received from Scottish Natural Heritage it was recommended that the application be given a qualified favourable view, subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the application be given a qualified favourable view, subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Erect House, 1 Reef, Uig, Isle of Lewis

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a one and half storey house at 1 Reef, Uig, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of a one and half storey house at 1 Reef, Uig, Isle of Lewis, subject to such conditions that may be considered necessary by the Director for Sustainable Communities.

 

Erect House off Old Tolsta Road, Isle of Lewis

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a house and attached garage on an open moor land site off the old Tolsta Road, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information and commented on the application.

 

It was recommended in the Report that the application for planning permission for the erection of a house on open moor land at a site off the old Tolsta Road, Isle of Lewis be refused for the following reasons:

 

(1)                 The proposed house would be on open moorland outwith the definable settlement of Gress.  The proposal has not been justified on any of the following grounds:

 

(i)                   a specific locational need has been demonstrated; or

(ii)                 it is for the sustainable development of a natural resource; or

(iii)                it involves sympathetic renovation or replacement of an existing building; or

(iv)                it avoids a significant detrimental effect on natural and built heritage resources; and

(v)                  it can be supported in exceptional circumstance, because of the social and economic benefits arising.

 

accordingly it would be contrary to Policy DM1 of the Western Isles Structure Plan and Policy H9 of the Broadbay Local Plan.

 

(2)                 The Western Isles Local Plan is being prepared and is due to reach finalised stage in the summer of 2005.  In accordance with the terms of the Structure Plan Policy DN1 the Local Plan will show settlements and address the scope for their future development.  Approval of a house on the proposed site without the special justifications given in Policy DM1 would set an unwelcome precedent for sporadic housing development in an open moor land and would be premature to and could prejudice the Western Isles Local Plan;

 

(3)                 The proposed house would occupy an elevated position and would break the skyline when viewed from Gress to the south.  It would be prominent and would not be in line with the relevant Scottish Executive or Comhairle design guidance and would, therefore, fail to comply with the aspirations of Policy DM7 of the Western Isles Structure Plan.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised  to grant planning permission for the erection of a house on open moor land at a site off the old Tolsta Road, Isle of Lewis subject to such conditions that may be considered necessary by the Director for Sustainable Communities

 

 

Erect House at 142 Newmarket, Isle of Lewis

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for outline planning permission for the erection of a house on open land to the rear of 142 Newmarket, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was recommended in the Report that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of a house on open land to the rear of 142 Newmarket, Isle of Lewis subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1to the Report.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Committee undertake a visit to the site.

 

 

 

The Chairman left the meeting during consideration of the following items 13 and 14 below and left the meeting during consideration of these matters.  The Vice-Chairman took the Chair during consideration of items 13 and 14 below.

Change of Use from Retail Shop to Offices for Charity Volunteer Centre, 95 Cromwell Street, Stornoway

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for change of use consent for the shop unit formerly occupied by Delansa Computers to a Charity Volunteer Centre at 95 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and intimated that the application had been advertised as a potential departure from the Local Plan as being potentially contrary to Policy ST1. 

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for change of use consent for the shop unit formerly occupied by Delansa Computers to a Charity Volunteer Centre at 95 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, subject to such conditions that may be considered necessary by the Director for Sustainable Communities

 

 

 

 

Mr Murdo Macleod declared an interest in the following item and left the meeting during consideration of the matter.

 

Outline Application for Housing Development, Former Haldane Site, Church Street, Stornoway

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for outline consent for a 24 flat development occupying all but the southern most part of the former Haldane Site, Church Street, Stornoway.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant outline planning permission for a 24 flat development occupying all but the southern most part of the former Haldane Site, Church Street, Stornoway, subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Erect House at 18 Aignish, Isle of Lewis

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for outline planning permission for the erection of a house on croft land at 18 Aignish, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was recommended in the Report that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant outline planning permission for the erection of a house on croft land at 18 Aignish, Isle of Lewis subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Committee undertake a visit to the site.

 

 

Extend House, 6 Ard Diracleit, Isle of Harris

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the extension of a house at 6 Ard Diracleit, Isle of Harris.  The Report commented on the application and indicated that the application had been submitted to the Committee for consideration as the applicant was the brother-in-law of Angus Lamont, an Officer of the Comhairle, with the consequence that the application could not be dealt with in terms of the delegation granted to the Director for Sustainable Communities.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for an extension of the house at 6 Ard Diracleit, Isle of Harris subject to such conditions that may be considered necessary by the Director for Sustainable Communities

 

 

Erect 6 Houses at Bunavoneader, Harris

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for outline planning permission for the erection of 6 houses on land located along the eastern side of the B887 at Bunavoneadar, Isle of Harris.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant outline planning permission for the erection of six houses on land located along the eastern side of the B887 at Bunavoneadar, Isle of Harris subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Erect House at Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a single storey house at Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of a single storey house at Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist, subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Erect House at 46 Balgarva, South Uist

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a single storey house at Balgarva, South Uist.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that since concerns had been raised regarding the location of the proposed house and its proximity to the coast the application was considered to be sensitive and had been referred to the Committee for consideration.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of a single storey house at Balgarva, South Uist, subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Erect Mast at Ledaig, Isle of Barra

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a Tetra Mast 15 metres in height at the former MOD Radio Station at Ledaig, Isle of Barra.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of  a Tetra Mast 15 metres in height at the former MOD Radio Station at Ledaig, Isle of Barra subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

 

 

 

It was agreed that the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that exempt information as defined in Paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended would be disclosed, namely, information relating to any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the Comhairle under any particular contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.

 

Erection of 6 Wind Turbines, Pentland Road, Isle of Lewis

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The Acting Director of Finance, Director of Corporate Services and the Head of Development Services submitted a Joint Report seeking approval of the terms of a Section 75 Agreement to provide restoration bonds and community contributions associated with the erection of 6 wind turbines, Pentland Road, Isle of Lewis.

 

The Acting Director of Finance, Director of Corporate Services and the Head of Development Services submitted a Supplementary Report giving further information on the community benefit and restoration elements of the proposed Section 75 Agreement associated with the erection of 6 wind turbines, Pentland Road , Isle of Lewis.

 

It was agreed to recommend that:

 

(1)                 the draft Section 75 Agreement be agreed subject to the changes described in the Supplementary Report and to independent verification of the level of the bond and that it be delegated to the Director of Corporate Services to make such further amendments to the Section 75 Agreement as she may determine;

 

(2)                 prior to the issue of planning permission for 6 wind turbines, Pentland Road, Isle of Lewis, a similar Agreement be concluded in respect of restoration following the development of wind turbines at Arnish Moor, Isle of Lewis, to the satisfaction of the Head of Development Services, in consultation with the Director of Corporate Services and the Acting Director of Finance; and

 

(3)                 the conditions detailed at Appendix 2 of the Report be approved, on the basis that it be delegated to Head of Development Services to make such further amendments to the conditions as he may determine.

 

 

 

CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

Restricting the Sale of Fireworks From Shops

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report outlining options in relation to the restriction on the sale of fireworks from shop premises in the Western Isles.  The Report identified the following three options namely:

 

Option 1       seeking an exemption from the Fireworks Act/Regulations;

 

Option 2       making of bye-laws aimed at introducing greater restrictions on the sale of fireworks from shops than was currently provided for under current regulation or legislation; and

 

Option 3       sponsoring a private Act of Parliament.

 

The Report referred to recent reviews undertaken by the United Kingdom and Scottish Parliaments in respect of fireworks, particularly relating to their supply, their make-up (i.e. size etc.) and their use at anti-social hours.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Report be noted and that no further action be taken on this matter at the present time.

 

 

Delivery Surcharges on Consumer Goods

CH02.04

 

 

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report giving information on research undertaken in relation to the delivery charges levied on island consumers.  The Report indicated that following the placement of an advertisement in the local press inviting comments on the abovementioned matter, responses had been analysed and the following three main areas of concern identified;

 

(a)                 misleading advertisements that did not make it clear that additional charges would apply;

 

(b)                 companies that charged extra for delivering to island consumers; and

 

(c)                 companies that restricted their offers to UK mainland consumers.

 

The Report emphasised that Royal Mail was required to provide a universal service for some of its postal services to all addresses in the UK at an affordable and uniform tariff.

 

The Report further intimated that unless the advertisement for goods was misleading as to the costs of carriage the practice of companies operating a differential pricing policy was not illegal.  The Report stated that the following options could be pursued:

 

(1)                 Trading Standards and other regulatory bodies could take the appropriate legal action against companies that produced misleading advertisements;

 

(2)                 initial approaches had been made to the Office of Fair Trading to persuade them to conduct an appropriate market study;

 

(3)                 Trading Standards could make representations to the companies involved with a view to persuading them that spreading the total delivery costs across all their customers irrespective of the location in the UK would not significantly impact on the unit price of their goods; and

 

(4)                 Officers of the Comhairle could continue to liaise with colleagues in other Island Authorities to determine if a co-ordinated approach would have more impact on both the Office of Fair Trading and the companies involved.

 

It was agreed to recommend that:

 

(1)                 the Director for Sustainable Communities continue with the actions outlined in paragraph 6.2-6.5 of the Report and

 

(2)                 a progress Report be brought before the Committee in September 2005.

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Earth Tech Engineering Ltd.

 

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The Chairman welcomed Mr Tony Lewis and Mr Stewart Samson, Earth Tech Engineering Ltd., to the meeting and invited them to address the Committee in relation to the Waste Strategy Implementation Plan.

 

An opportunity was afforded to Members to ask questions of Mr Lewis and Mr Samson.

 

The Chairman thanked Mr Lewis and Mr Samson for their presentations.

 

The Committee noted the presentation by Earth Tech Engineering Ltd.

 

 

 

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT

 

Bennadrove Landfill Site Upgrade

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report seeking approval for the project to upgrade the Bennadrove Landfill Site.  It was stated in the Report that following changes in Legislation Bennadrove Landfill Site would not meet the future standards set out in the European Unit Landfill Directive and required to be re-engineered to meet the new standards in order to continue to accept waste.  It was further intimated in the Report that the works required at the site included additional lining of the tipping cell, upgrading of leachate treatment works, new pumping arrangements, vehicle wheel wash, gas management measures and the upgrade of various process areas.  The Report stated that the estimated total costs of works involved was £1.05 million over three years.  The Report emphasised that the Comhairle’s Waste Strategy Implementation Plan had highlighted that the Bennadrove Landfill Site was an integral part of the future of Waste Management infrastructure in the Western Isles and that without it the whole Strategy would not succeed.

 

It was agreed to recommend, insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned, that the Comhairle approve the project to upgrade the Bennadrove Landfill Site for inclusion in the Capital Programme in line with the Project Evaluation Report at Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

 

Closure and Restoration of Rueval Landfill Site

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report seeking approval for the project to close and restore the Rueval landfill site.  The Report stated that as a result of changes in legislation following from the European Landfill Directive the Rueval Landfill Site could not meet the future standards required and could not be re-engineered to meet these new standards.  It was intimated in the Report that a closure notice had been issued by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency to the Comhairle to close the site and restore it by 2007.  The Report gave information on the range of works, which it was proposed to undertake at the site to close and restore it by the required date.

 

It was agreed to recommend, insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned, that the Comhairle approve the project to close and restore the Rueval Landfill Site for inclusion in the Capital Programme in line with the Project Evaluation Report at Appendix 1 to the Report.

 

It was agreed that the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended would be disclosed, namely, information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person, other than the Comhairle.

 

Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permit Application for Bennadrove Landfill Site

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning the engagements of consultants for the preparation and submission of a Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permit application for the Bennadrove Landfill Site.

 

It was agreed to recommend, insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned, that the Comhairle, having had regard to the Tender Report, as detailed in the Report, agree to appoint SLR Consulting Ltd., to prepare and submit the PPC Permit Application for the Bennadrove Landfill Site.

 

 

 

 

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

Changes to Health and Safety Enforcement

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report seeking approval for changes proposed in relation to the discharge of duties in respect of the enforcement of Health and Safety at Work Legislation.  It was intimated in the Report that the Health and Safety Commission had issued guidance on how local authorities should carry out their Health and Safety enforcement duties and that the Commission’s approach had been based on the Hampton Report entitled “Reducing Administrative Burdens: Effective Inspection and Enforcement”.  The Report concluded that in order to comply with the guidance from the Health and Safety Commission it was necessary for the Comhairle to adapt and change its working practices and that it was proposed that the changes to be introduced would be aimed at maximising the impact of resources available with the intention of providing more targeted information to employers resulting in greater protection to workers in the Western Isles.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Comhairle approve the changes in the Health and Safety Enforcement Practices and Procedures in accordance with the amended guidance from the Health and Safety Commission and that the Comhairle approve the tabled Service Plan for 2005/06.

 

 

Food Safety Enforcement Plan

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report seeking approval of the Food Safety Enforcement Service Plan for 2005/06.  The Report stated that the Comhairle was required to develop a Food Safety Enforcement Service Plan in accordance with the Food Standards Agency Framework Agreement on Local Authority Food Law enforcement and that the current Food Safety Enforcement Plan for 2004/05 had been revised for 2005/06.  It was stated in the Report that the revisions to the Plan took into account the new Food Standards Agency guidance including modified risk assessment schemes for the inspection of premises and other changes to food enforcement and the introduction of a new code of practice.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Food Safety Enforcement Plan for 2005/2006, tabled at the Meeting, be approved.

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE MONITORING

 

Reports Outstanding Progress: 

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The Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning Reports outstanding arising from decisions of the Committee.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Report be noted.

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

 

 

The Chairman ruled that in accordance with the provision of Section 50 (B) 4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended the following 2 items be considered as a matter of urgency in order to allow the Committee to take a view on the matter.

 

Erect House at 3 Broker, Point Isle of Lewis

 

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a house at 3 Broker, Point, Isle of Lewis.  The Report gave background information, commented on the application and indicated that representations had been received.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of a house at 3 Broker, Point, Isle of Lewis subject to the conditions shown in Appendix 1 of the Report.

 

It was agreed that the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that exempt information as defined in Paragraph 8 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, would be disclosed, namely, information relating to the amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the Comhairle under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods or services.

 

 

Acquisition of Two 6x4 Refuse Collection Vehicles

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning acquisition of two 6x4 Refuse Collection Vehicles.  It was stated in the Report that the vehicles were required to implement separated waste collection by February 2006.

 

It was agreed to recommend, insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned, that the Comhairle:

 

(1)                approve the purchase of two 6x4 split body refuse collection vehicles during the financial year 2005/ 2006; 

 

(2)                accept the list of Approved Suppliers detailed in Appendix 1 to the Report;

 

(3)                agree to invite Approved Suppliers to submit fixed price quotations for the vehicles; and

 

(4)                agree to proceed with the acquisition of the first vehicle, as soon as practicable and the second vehicle before November 2005.

 

 

Community Initiated Projects

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The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report recommending the allocation of grant funding under the Comhairle’s Community Initiated Projects Scheme.

 

The Report stated that an application had been received from Back Football and Recreation Club for £20,000 towards the upgrading and development costs of Back Community Centre and its environs.  The Report stated that the project fitted well with the aims of the Community Initiated Projects Scheme which sought to impact upon social and geographical exclusion and provision of social and recreational facilities by enhancing community infrastructure and local resources.  The financial package was detailed in the Report.

 

It was agreed to recommend that the Comhairle approve funding of £20,000 to Back Football and Recreation Club from the Community Initiated Project Scheme subject to evidence of all necessary match funding being confirmed.