Campbeltown Community Council
Minutes of Meeting 12/6/24
held in Campbeltown Town Hall
Present: J Martin ( Chair) C Dobbie ( Minutes ), A Baker, A Gallacher, I Mitchell, C McCulloch, E Glendinning, E Grabowska, K Gillies, Cllr J Kelly
Apologies: V Nimmo
Welcome: J Martin welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Cllr J Kelly for her attendance.
Declarations of Interest: None
- Minutes of last meeting 14/5/24
The minutes were agreed as accurate and proposed by A Baker, seconded by E Glendinning.
- Matters arising
- CCTV cameras – email response from S McLean to Cllr Armour circulated. 2 cameras out of action. New provider of maintenance contract started 1/6/24 will hopefully improve situation.
- Kintyre Way – report received from J Fulton emailed.
- Planning concerns – still no reply to letter sent by V Nimmo to K Flanagan.
- Behaviour on buses – Police and WCM have replied to letter sent by V Nimmo. Both state that unless official complaints are made, no action can be taken.
- Jubilee Coastal Path- V Nimmo sent her thanks to all who attended opening on 3/6/24. Could be submitted for SURF award, closing date 2/9/24.
- Burnside Square – email circulated.
E Spence from SKDT unable to attend tonight and will attend next meeting to update on progress with the Community Action Plan including the provision of waste disposal.
- Public Questions
None
- Police Report
No report received again.
- Councillor’s Report
Cllr Kelly distributed a full written report to members. See attached. Some of the issues discussed included:
- CGS – there have been further issues causing concerns including pupil contracts, timetabling, support for pupils with additional support needs. Cllr Kelly has had meetings with K Donnelly, Headteacher to discuss these and other issues.
Action: Agreed that letter be sent by C Dobbie to D Hendry and J Crockett, Head of Education.
- Prohibition of waiting – Bolgam St and Main St – email received on June – giving insufficient notice for businesses in these streets to make arrangements for deliveries. At least 2 weeks notice is required and would be better if such repairs are carried out in winter months.
Action: Cllr Kelly to find out if possible to close one side of street at a time.
- Burnside Square – Council Officer agreed that rusted planters should be replaced.
CCC members raised the following with Cllr Kelly:
- New Quay St/ Kilkerran Rd junction – white lines need repainted to show right of way.
- Parking in Lochend St, Kinloch Rd, Burnbank – often dangerous. Police?
- Traffic lights on Main St intermittent – already reported by A Baker a month ago.
- Treasurer’s Report
Main account £383.99 (awaiting approx. £15,000 Crown Estates Funding for Jubilee Coastal path).
Quesada £510
CCWF £139,974.77 (approx. £85,000 received from Scottish Power for 2024). £37,152 was total agreed to be granted to 14 different organisations at last week’s CCWF meeting.
CCC was awarded £1,152 for replacement plaque for Quesada memorial.
- Correspondence
All correspondence circulated to members.
- AOCB
- MACC have appointed a new manager. Rep from CCC requested to attend meetings, no volunteers.
- Damage to Quesada memorial – Fbook post.
Action: A Baker to contact G Powell to secure coping stone.
- Cancellation of Loganair flights – it was agreed this was happening very frequently, concerns were expressed about availability of aircraft.
Action: C Dobbie to write and request statistics for this.
DATE OF AGM and NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 10/9/24 AT 7:30PM IN CAMPBELTOWN TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS