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Mr Colin
Fox MSP
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The Chairman welcomed Mr Colin Fox MSP to
the meeting. Mr Fox addressed the Committee in relation to the issues of
Road Equivalent Tariff on mainland ferry services. Members were afforded the
opportunity of asking questions of Mr Fox.
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MINUTES
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Minute of
Meeting of 4 February 2004
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The Minute of
Meeting of 4 February 2004 was approved.
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Decision
Report of Meeting of HITRANS of 13 February 2004
T01.08.22
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It was agreed
to note the Minute of Meeting of HITRANS of 13 February 2004.
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CONSTITUTION
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Stornoway Town Centre Permit Sub-Committee
T01.21
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4
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The Director
of Corporate Services submitted a Report seeking approval to establish a
Stornoway Town Centre Permit Sub-Committee with a remit to determine the
granting, renewal and suspension of permits to access Stornoway pedestrian
precinct area. The Committee was invited to appoint Members to serve on the
Sub-Committee.
It was agreed:
(1)
to establish a Stornoway Town Centre Permit Sub-Committee for the term of the Comhairle, with the remit, membership,
quorum and functions as detailed in the Appendix to the Report;
(2)
to appoint the three Members on the Car
Park Member/Officer Working Group to the Sub-Committee; and
(3)
to appoint Mr Neil Campbell and Mr
Donald J Macsween to the Sub-Committee.
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CORPORATE
STRATEGY
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Corporate Strategy 2001-03
Outstanding Key Tasks
PR11.40
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The Chief
Executive submitted a Report seeking approval of the recommendations relating
to the outstanding key tasks included in the Corporate Strategy 2001-03.
Recommendations for further action and recommendations for outstanding key
aims were appended to the Report.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Report be noted insofar as the Committees interests were concerned.
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AIR
SERVICES
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Inter-island Air Service –
Barra-Benbecula
T04.02.03A
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report in relation to a request from
Loganair Ltd for changes to the Barra – Benbecula Air Service timetable in
order to provide additional services to Glasgow.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Director of Technical Services, in consultation with the Chairman and
Vice-Chairman, be authorised to agree the proposed timetable change on
Wednesdays during the period 5 June - 25 September 2004 in respect of the
Barra – Benbecula Air Service.
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Glasgow/ Benbecula
Scheduled Air Service
T04.02.03A
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report in relation to the Glasgow –
Benbecula Scheduled Air Service being operated by Loganair Ltd. The Report
indicated that the operator intended to introduce a well timed double daily
service on the route. To date the operator was not in a position to release
final details of the service.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Director of Technical Services be authorised to invite Loganair Ltd to attend
a meeting with Uist Councillors and a representative of Royal Mail so that
the strength of feeling in respect of the Glasgow – Benbecula Air Service can
be made clear and a way forward considered.
Arising
from consideration of this matter it was agreed to recommend approval of the
change in departure times to 0900 on the Inter-Island Air Service for
Stornoway – Benbecula.
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Highlands and Islands Airports: Airport Charges and Security Recoveries 2004/2005
T04.01
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report concerning airport charges and
security recoveries at Highlands and Islands Airports. The Report indicated
that the Scottish Executive has asked Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to
absorb Airport Security Charges for Barra, Campbeltown and Tiree Airports, pending a review of Charges.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Comhairle note the proposed review of Airport Charges and Security Recoveries
by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.
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An Expanded Air Services Network for
the Highlands and Islands
T04.02
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The Director of Technical Services submitted
a Report detailing progress with proposals for an expanded Air Services
Network for the Highlands and Islands. The network has been divided up into
four approximately equal PSO Bundles based on geographical sub-regions. The
Report detailed the bundle of PSO Routes for the Western Isles.
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It was agreed to recommend that the
Comhairle:
(1)
ask HITRANS to take forward the
proposed air service network for the Highlands and Islands on the basis of
four geographical bundles, as detailed in the Report; and
(2)
approve the Western Isles PSO bundle
subject to clarification of the legal issues relating to Stornoway –
Edinburgh to the satisfaction of the Director of Technical Services and
Director of Corporate Services.
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FERRY
SERVICES
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Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd: Proposed
Timetables – Winter 2004/05 and Summer 2005
T06.01
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10
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing the draft timetables for
Caledonian MacBraynes services for the 2004/05 Winter period and the 2005
Summer period. Members were asked to comment on the draft timetables.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Director of Technical Services be authorised to forward to Cal Mac Ltd the
views expressed by the Committee in relation to the proposed Winter 2004/05
and Summer 2005 timetables.
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Lochboisdale – Mallaig Ferry Route
T06.01
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11
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report in relation to the tender
specification for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services. The Report detailed
the response from the Minister for Transport in relation to proposals for the
inclusion of a new Ferry Service between Mallaig and Lochboisdale in the
tender specification.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Chairman be authorised to make representations to the Minister for Transport
seeking a mini consultation on the specification for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services.
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BUS
SERVICES
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Bus Contract Number HA5
E01
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12
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It was agreed to withdraw this item.
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Assignation of Bus Contract Number SY1
E01
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13
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The Director
of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning the assignation of Bus
Contract SY1. The Report indicated that the Director of Corporate Services
has delegated power to authorise the assignation of School Transport and
other Contracts but that this matter was being referred to Members as the
Director of one of the companies involved was the local Member for the Barvas
and Arnol Ward.
It was agreed to recommend that the
actions of the Director of Corporate Services in agreeing to the assignation
of Bus Contract number SY1 to Peter Maclennan be homologated.
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ROADS
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Roads Revenue Programme – Roads
T12.62
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14
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing the proposed Road Revenues
Programme for 2004/05. The continuing maintenance programme being undertaken
to the road network throughout the Comhairle's area was detailed.
It was agreed to recommend approval
of the Roads Revenue Programme for 2004/05 as detailed in the Report, on the
basis that minor changes may be necessary at Departmental level because of
unforeseen remedial works and other uncertainties in programming.
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Roads Revenue Programme: Unadopted
Roads – Allocation Review for 2004/05
T12.62
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing the allocation for
unadopted roads for 2004/05. The Comhairle had approved the inclusion of
£157,624 in the revenue estimates for unadopted roads and the allocation for
2004/05 would be allocated to Lewis and Barra.
It was agreed to recommend:
(1)
approval of the list of unadopted roads
given in Appendices 4, 5 and 6 as the approved lists for the 2004/05
financial year subject to any amendments following the submissions from
Members; and
(2)
the allocation of
(i)
£135,624 of revenue resources to the
Category B roads, as detailed in Appendix 7 of the Report;
(ii)
£5k of revenue resources to the
Category C roads as detailed in the Report;
(iii)
£5k of revenue resources to patch
Harris/Uist Category B roads as detailed in the Report; and
(iv)
£12k of revenue resources to Social
Work access roads as detailed in the Report.
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Winter Maintenance
T08.05.04
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing the expenditure on Winter
maintenance for 2003/04.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Report be noted.
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Potential HITRANS Public Transport
Projects
T01.08.22
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17
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report indicating that the Scottish
Executive have previously awarded conditional funding to HITRANS for Public
Transport Projects. The Report detailed a list of potential public transport
projects in the Western Isles which could forward to HITRANS for
consideration should further conditional funding be made available.
It was
agreed to recommend that the list of projects detailed in the Report be
submitted to HITRANS for consideration in terms of Public Transport Funding.
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Planning Applications and New Road
Construction
DS21.01
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The Director
of Technical Service submitted a Report seeking to develop policies within
the Comhairle to maintain a consistent approach to dealing with road related
issues in relation to new planning applications.
It was agreed to defer consideration
of this item to the next Meeting.
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Mr Angus
Campbell declared an interest and left the meeting during consideration of
the following item.
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Uig Filling Station – Assistance with
Surfacing
T02
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19
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report concerning a request from Uig
Community Trust for surfacing at Uig Filling Station. The Report indicated
that the matter could not be dealt with under delegated powers as the local
Member for the Uig Ward was a Member of Uig Community Trust. Mr Angus
Campbell and Mr Norman A Macdonald declared an interest and left the Meeting
during consideration of the following items.
It was agreed to recommend that
surfacing assistance be given to the Uig Filling Station in line with Comhairle
policy.
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Roadworks at Clachan Biorach
T12
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report seeking approval of Roadwork’s at
Clachan Biorach, Tong. The Report indicated that the matter could not be
dealt with under delegated powers as the local Member for the Blackwater Ward
owned a property in the vicinity of the works.
It was agreed to recommend approval
of the works to the junction and turning point at Clachan Biorach.
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Road Safety (Prohibition of Waiting) Goathill Road , Stornoway.
T05.14
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With reference
to item 19 of the Minute of meeting of 26 November 2003, the Director of
Technical Services submitted a Report detailing the outcome of the
consultation process in relation to the Draft Prohibition of Waiting Order at
Goathill Road, Stornoway. The consultation process had made it evident that
the need to impose such a measure at Goathill was unnecessary and the problem
could be addressed by the use of traffic cones.
It was agreed to recommend:
(1)
that the Comhairle does not approve a
Prohibition of Waiting Order at Goathill Road; and
(2)
that the Director of Technical Services
be authorised to make representations to the Stornoway Football Association
and the Goathill Amenity and Recreation Club to encourage better
communication with the Police so that “No Waiting” cones can be placed at
this location as appropriate during the football season.
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Perceval Square
Car Park
Reserved Parking Stornoway Trust Office
T09.01
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing a request from the
Stornoway Trust for the allocation of parking spaces within the Perceval
Square Car Park. The Report indicated that there was currently an informal
arrangement with the Trust for the allocation of dedicated parking spaces at
the Estate Office and the Report sought to formalise the arrangement.
It was agreed to recommend that two
dedicated parking spaces within the Perceval Square Car Park adjacent to the
Estate Office be made available to the Stornoway Trust.
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Mr Murdo A
Murray declared an interest and left the meeting during consideration of the
following item.
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Lease for Free Church Car Park, Stornoway
T09.01
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The Depute
Director of Technical Services submitted a Report seeking approval for the
Comhairle to lease the car park at Stornoway Free Church for public use on
Mondays – Saturdays, 8.00am – 6.00pm.
It was agreed to recommend:
(1)
approval of the lease of the Free
Church Car Park for public use at an annual rent of £4,800 with the
commencement date of April 2004 and that the lease is reviewed annually
commencing April 2005 rising in accordance with the harmonised index of
inflation; and
(2)
that the Director of Corporate Services
in conjunction with the Depute Director of Technical Services be authorised
to prepare a lease for the Free Church Car Park.
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Request for Transfer of Bus Shelter
T05.01
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing proposals to transfer a
redundant bus shelter at Marybank to Crossbost, on the basis that the base
unit of the shelter will be provided from Ward Initiative funding.
It was agreed to recommend that the
redundant bus shelter at Marybank be transferred to Crossbost on the basis
that the base is provided by the Ward Initiative Fund for the North Lochs
ward.
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Supply of General Civil Engineering
Materials
T12.62
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25
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing a list of suppliers of
General Civil Engineering Materials for the 2004/05 financial year.
It was agreed to recommend approval of
the list of suppliers of General Civil Engineering Material for 2004/2005 as
detailed in the Report.
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It was agreed
that the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during
consideration of Item 26 below, on the grounds that exempt information as
defined in paragraph 6, 8 and 9 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973 would be disclosed, namely, information relating to the
financial or business affairs of any particular person, other than the
Comhairle; 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 and any terms
proposed or to be proposed to the Comhairle in the course of negotiations for
a contract for the acquisition of property.
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Road Marking Equipment
T08.05
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26
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The Director
of Technical Services submitted a Report seeking authority to purchase Road
Marking equipment. Quotations had been obtained from two suppliers and
Technical Services staff were evaluating these quotations in relation to
reliability, cost of replacement parts and maintenance.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Comhairle approve the acquisition of replacement
road marking equipment at an estimated cost of £18k with the costs being met
from the Revenue Underspend for 2003/04 within Technical Services budget on
the basis that the Director of Technical Services, in consultation with the
Director of Corporate Services, Chairman of Transportation and Vice-Convener
be authorised to accept the most economically advantageous quotation.
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PERFORMANCE MONITORING
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Reports Outstanding
PR33.01.12
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27
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The Director of Corporate Services
submitted a Report detailing those Reports outstanding, arising from
decisions of the Committee.
It was agreed to recommend that the
Report be noted.
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