Campbeltown Community Council
Minutes of Meeting 11/11/25
held in Campbeltown Town Hall
Present: E Glendinning (Chair), C Dobbie (Minutes), A Baker, J Martin, C McCulloch, J McCallum, E Grabowska, A McMillan
In attendance: Cllr J Armour, Argyll and Bute Council
PC K Millar
J McGown
- Welcome: E Glendinning welcomed everyone to the meeting.
- Declaration of Interest: None
- Apologies: V Nimmo, A Gallacher, D Allen, Cllr J Kean, Cllr T MacPherson
- Review of Minutes of last meeting 14/10/25
V Nimmo hasn’t written to Chief Inspector, more detail required.
Letter written to CALMAC – reply circulated.
RABT Councillors’ meeting included local MP and MSP
D Allen has agreed to represent CCC on Ferry Committee
The minutes were agreed, proposed by J McCallum, seconded by J Martin
- Public Questions
None.
- Police Report
PC Millar gave the following information for September, as there were no figures for October:
96 calls received, 44 resulting in criminal offences:
11 drug seizures, 2 for Class A, 7 for Class B ( don’t add up).
21 driving offences
14 threatening behaviour
7 assaults, including 1 on a Police Officer
11 public protection offences
16 year old in possession of knife
8 cases of vandalism across MAKI
Recent increases in shoplifting, fraud, online scams including sextortion, domestic offences and drunk driving. Drug swipes being used for suspected drivers very sparingly due to cost. There are fewer traffic cops available in area.
A Baker asked about Kirk St, no recent trouble reported.
J Martin asked for view on 20mph limit on A83 in town. All agreed this had not been thought through properly but was imposed by BEAR Scotland as part of Scottish Government initiative.
E Glendinning thanked PC Millar for her attendance and she left the meeting.
- Councillors” Reports
See attached report from Cllr Kean who sent her apologies.
Cllr Armour gave the following updates:
Towncentre flooding – gullies have been cleared by Council but there are ongoing problems in Bolgam St, Saddell St and Main St outside TOFFS. CCC to write to Scottish Water.
Witchburn Rd hole in wall – Council chasing insurance of person who knocked down wall before repair can be carried out.
Barrier removed today at junction of Tomaig Rd/Witchburn Rd.
White lining roads due to start 24Nov.
Remembrance Service held on Sunday was well attended. J McCallum was thanked by E Glendinning for laying wreath on behalf of CCC. A new wreath racking rail has been installed to hold wreaths in place, funded by sponsored walks by Emilie Willis, aged 7. Well done Emelie.
Old Quay is now open to traffic after upgrade involving piling works, dredging etc, providing deep water berthing. Council funded total cost of £6.4million, carried out by Dawson Wam on time and on budget They also supported several local causes such as Christmas Lights and football pitches through the Community Benefits scheme. The number of parking bays has been reduced to permit access to boats with more bays still to be painted.
Questions
JM asked why road closures on A83 started at 7pm. Very disruptive. Also why there is single file traffic on RABT when there is no work being carried out. Advised to write to BEAR Scotland to ask.
Barrier at Newgrove – chimney unsafe – dispute as to who is responsible
Should be a STOP sign driving from Longrow to join A83 at Aqualibrium Ave – several near misses witnessed.
Trees overhanging roads – BEAR responsible for A83, other roads unclear whether the Council or landowner is responsible.
A McMillan asked about funding for replacement pads for defibrillator in Stewarton Hall. Advised to apply to Community Council, windfarm funds.
- Treasurer’s Report
A Gallacher emailed the following:
Main account £12,891.15
Quesada account £1985.20
CC Windfarm Fund £53,591plus £15,238.59 in Savings Account.
Last night at meeting of CC Windfarm Fund £51,126 was awarded to 15 different organisations.
- Kintyre Revival
J McCallum and J McGown explained their objective of bringing empty, abandoned or ownerless commercial buildings in the town centre back into use and circulated their “Blueprint for the revival of Campbeltown.” They have set up Kintyre Revival CIC ( Community Interest Company) and have been meeting with several Argyll and Bute Council Officers, Crown Estates ( KLTR – King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer in Scotland). Their next step is to set up a Community Benefit Society to help attract much larger funds from eg Scottish Land Fund, Architectural Heritage Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund.
It was unanimously agreed that since 2020, when Campbeltown was voted SURF’s most improved place, there had been a serious decline in the town centre and E Glendinning commended them on the work they have carried out thus far and asked that their request for funding be put in writing and submitted to the CC before the next meeting.
10.Correspondence
All correspondence circulated to CCC members.
Resignation of G Cosgrove. Letter from CCC to thank him.
Cnoc Buidh windfarm – any objections members asked to write by 16/11/25.
Sanda Island proposed fishfarm development – Stephen MacIntyre invited to next meeting.
Top up water tap – agreed to keep at New Quay and publicise.
Email from A&B Council suggesting a By-election take place soon to formalize our 5 co-opted members, giving us 12 full members. Max is 16 so still space for others to join. All agreed.
- Community Council Bye- elections
There is space for one more CCC member, any suggestions to V Nimmo. Forms for new members have to be submitted by 20Nov. Electoral numbers are available from Assessor’s office in Bolgam St.
12.Resilience
Meeting being arranged by E Spence SKDT on 10Dec.
- AOCB
At recent MAKI meeting attended by V Nimmo, an excellent presentation was delivered by Argyll and Bute Youth Action Council. They will be invited to attend a future CCC meeting, not certain when – MOWI rep is attending Dec meeting.
Police Scotland are hoping to produce a Drive on Left pamphlet to be distributed to tourist hotels.
Cllr Armour asked CCC if we would book and pay for future meetings of Ferry Committee in Town Hall chambers . 2 meetings per year. Agreed.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER at 7:30PM in CAMPBELTOWN TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS