Recent meetings of Community Councils have identified that poverty is a serious issue, and fuel poverty being the main aspect.   Argyll and Bute Council have issued advice to all concerned that The Citizens Advice Bureau can help and the link is as follows:- argyll-bute-citizens-advice-bureau-energy-advice/

Feel free to contact your local Community Councilif further assistance is required.

 

 

 

 

Record of the Inaugaral meeting of Hunters Quay Community Council convened and chaired by Melissa Stewart  on behalf of the Returning Officer. Friday 20 january at 1430 in Cowal Dog Club.

Present Melissa Stewart, Roland Zielinski,Juliette Gill, aileen Hoey, Margarte Turner, Dave Cooper.

Apologies recieved from Fulton McInnes.

There were no Declarations of Interest.

Roland Zielinski was appointed Convener, Margaret Turner was appointed Vice Convener, Juliette Gill was appointed Secretary, Aileen Hoey was appointed Treasurer and DAve Cooper was appointed specialist administrator.

The Model Constitution was adopted as were Standing Orders.

Melissa explained briefly the Best Practice Agreement and this was duly adopted.

A further explanation of Governance Issues and training was given by Melissa and this was duly adopted

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday !st February at 1900 in the Cowal Dog Club.

 

 

On Friday 20 January 2023 the inaugaral meeting of the Community Council will convene at 1430 at the Cowal Dog Club in Hunters Street.   This is following the recently delayed elections for Community Councillors, the meeting will be chaired by an official of Argyll and Bute Council and will oversee the framework of the Council for the next 4 years.   There after regular meetings of the Community Council will take place on the first Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise notified) at 1900 in the Cowal Dog Club building in Hunters Street.   Members of the public are welcome to attend and participate.

Agendas for each meeting will be promulgated a few days before.   

Inaugaral Meeting Agenda

Welcome

Apologies

Declarations of Interest

Appt of Convenor

Appt of Vice Convenor

Appt of sec.

Appt of Treasurer

Apppt of specialist administrators as required

Adoption of model constitution

Adoption of standing orders

Best practrice

Givernance issues

Date of next meeting 

 

 

 

 

The UK govt is providing a £400 discount to all households with an electricity connection.   No-one need apply for this, it will be automatically applied through power suppliers accounts.   Those with prepayments meters will be subject to different arrangements.   Be aware of a number of scams related to this scheme. NO-ONE NEED APPLY FOR THIS.  Payments will be made beginning October 2022 and no repaayment is required.   Further information can be found on Govt. website, search for energy discount scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residents will be aware of a recent article (26th August) in the local newspaper expressibng concern about the traffic congection at the Western Ferry terminal and approaches.   The Community Council has repeatedly brought this issue to the attention of Argyll and Bute Council, Police, and the ferry operators.   Argyll and Bute Council decided to extend the yellow lines by approx 110 metres in the direction of the Holiday Village, using a Traffic Restriction Order (enforceable) to resolve traffic congestion.   This clearly has not been remotely effective, and the only effect has been to deprive residents of Marine Parade of their parking spaces.   HQCC will again address this isssue with relevant authorities.

 

 

The next meeting of the Community Council will be on Wednesday 7 Sept. at 1900 in Cowal Dog Club.  AAgenda as per previous meetings.

 

 

There has been speculation generated by unsolicited letters concerning the impact of the pig/piglets located in the woodland off Victoria Road.   Please be aware that theses animals are owned, licensed and cared for by a local well known farmer, and are on private property lawfully leased for the purpose.   Contrary to uninformed opinion , there is no adverse effect on the woodland or immediate vicinity.

Residents will have been aware of traffic congestion recently when approaching the ferry terminal.   This is likely to re-occur during the weekend of the Cowal Gathering.   Argyll and Bute Council will be made aware of concerns and the ineffectiveness of the traffic restriction orders recently imposed.

 

 

 

 

The Community Council would welcome more interest in the business of the Council by local residents, the next meeting of the Council will be Wednesday 7 Sept. at 7pm in the Cowal Dog Club building in Hunters Street.

 

 

 

Since the recent congestion on Marine Parade, representations have been made to local councillors pointing out that the Traffic Restriction Order has had no effect on the continuing problem.   The community council will keep pressing the Council and elected Councillors to find a solution.

Residents will be aware that a number of planters have been located at the bench sites along Marine Parade in an attempt to bring some colour to the area.   These require light maintenance, i.e. watering, weeding.   Any volunteers?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Community Council would welcome any volunteers from the area to become involved in the business of the Community Council.   It is vital to the local community to have an active council in order to ensure that all issues concerning the locale are properly represented to the elected Councillors and to the Argyll and Bute Council.   There are a number of recently arrived residents in Hunters Quay and we would encourage them to come forward and join us to the benefit of all here.   Please join us.

 

 

 

 

 

Residents in the Marine Parade area will see traffic cones placed along the east side of the road as a precursor to laying double yellow lines in the coming days.   This is a follow up to the Traffic Regulation Order recently enacted by A and B Council.  This is a substantial extension to the existing restrictions for parking in that vicinity.

 

 

 

 

A Traffic Regulation Order has been signed by Argyll and Bute Council affecting the A815 Marine Parade.   The yellow lines to the north of Western Ferries access will be extended by 11 metres with effect from 21 February to August 2023.  After that time a consultation will be held to determine whether this will be made permanent.  Argyll and Bute Council consider this measure will reduce the risk to traffic during peak times of congestion affecting ferry traffic.

 

 

A national census will take place on Sunday 20 March this year.   Further information can be found at www.scotlandcensus.gov.uk.

There will be additional questions in this census such as trans status and history, and sexual orientation.   It is not compulsory that these be answered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The next meeting of the Community Council will be Wednesday 2 February at 1900, in the Cowal Dog Club building in Hunters Street.   Following the relaxation of Coved restrictions this meeting will be open to the public.   It is requested that those attending observe sensible protective measures, such as wearing masks, and adhering to a 1 metre social distancing. Agenda for the meeting wil be as follows

Minutes of previous meeting

Apologies

Declaration of interest

Police report

Councillors report

Treasurers report

Planning applications

Any other business

Date of next meeting.

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