Campbeltown Community Council
Minutes of Meeting 11/03/25
held in Campbeltown Town Hall
Present: V Nimmo (Chair), C Dobbie (Minutes), A Gallacher, A Baker, J Martin, C McCulloch, D Allen
In attendance: Cllr J Kean, Argyll and Bute Council
G Neal, NHS
PS K Cairns, Police Scotland
J Richardson, member of public
- Welcome: V Nimmo welcomed everyone to the meeting.
- Declaration of Interest: None
- Apologies: E Glendinning, E Grabowska
- Minutes of last meeting 11/02/25
The minute of the last meeting were agreed as accurate and proposed by C McCulloch, seconded by A Baker.
Matters arising
Visitor Levy consultation on Monday 3pm-6pm in C’town Community Centre.
Local Place Plans – these will be legal documents , see email from E Glendinning and pass any ideas to her.
- Public Questions
J Richardson asked if CCC would support his opposition to the introduction of a Visitor Levy being proposed by Argyll and Bute Council. The majority of CCC were in agreement but this was not unanimous and after lengthy discussion it was agreed that a letter should be sent from CCC to Pippa Milne, Kirsty Flanagan, Jim Lynch, Douglas Hendry. The decision on whether to go ahead will be taken on 20th April.
- Police Report
V Nimmo welcomed PS K Cairns who gave a full report for February 2025 including the following:
58 calls received resulting in 17 crime reports.
17 drug related seizures ( 4 Class A, 12 Class B, 1 for supply)
5 frauds, mainly online
1 shoplifting, 1 for multiple thefts
54 road traffic offences, 6 drug/drink related
14 assaults, mostly minor but 1 Police assault
4 missing persons, 1 high risk, now in care
1 repeated noise disturbance
Police have been on foot patrol in Hall St to stop careless drivers.
A new Youth Engagement Officer has been appointed and will start June/July. Hope to restart Police Scotland Youth Volunteers and help to curb youth disturbances at CGS.
Staffing situation hampered by difficulty in retaining officers locally once trained.
J Martin asked if drugs problem had grown but PS Cairns replied it was the same. Users are accessing drugs by post, 3 to 4 people are stopped and searched each shift but Police need good grounds to carry this out.
V Nimmo asked if the road traffic speed survey requested by CCC to support the installation of speed warning signs at the 3 entrances to C’town had been carried out. PS Cairns agreed to follow this up with A Maguire. M Shaw has been replaced by keith.allison@scotland.police.uk.
PS Cairns asked that any intelligence be reported via phoning 101 or emailing Police Scotland.
- NHS Update
G Neal gave the following report:
Dialysis – starting on Monday, 17th March in Campbeltown Hospital for patient, 3 days per week staffed by Agency Nurse. Review of provision throughout Argyll and Bute still planned.
Staffing – one new member has been appointed, senior staff nurse post to be advertised soon.
Water testing – media release in local Press – Legionella identified in one sink in area being turned into new X Ray dept. No risk to patients/staff but cautious approach taken, subsequent tests all negative.
- Councillor’s Report
Please see attached from Cllr J Kean.
- Treasurer’s Report
Main account £17,242.71 includes £1052 for Quesada Plaque to be refunded to CCWF, £1500 for afternoon teas, £610.20 for memorial bench for C Duncan.
Quesada account £1985.20 including sum above
CC Windfarm Fund £32,619.08 including £10,000 to be transferred to savings account.
A Gallacher to take forward online banking for CCC accounts.
- Correspondence
All correspondence circulated to CCC members.
Resilience – V Nimmo to draft questions re what would be needed, location of hub – Town Hall?
- AOCB
Jubilee Path – repairs completed.3 people expressed interest in maintenance but only one applied. V Nimmo, A Gallacher and D Allen to decide if other come forward.
Playgrounds refurbishment – still waiting for news on successful tender.
Memorial Bench for C Duncan – been ordered and will be delivered to Ctown Hospital on 27/3/25.
Campbeltown Pharmacy – works going to plan and will be ready to open in April.
VE Celebrations – 8/5/25. Event in Victoria Hall? We will supply afternoon tea boxes. Contact G Rahman.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 8th APRIL at 7:30PM in CAMPBELTOWN TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS