• 04/06/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC meeting - Link here
• 27/05/2024 Secretary: BBC STUDIO INVITATION - Link here
• 13/05/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC meeting - Link here
• 06/05/2024 CCC: CCC Transport Subcommittee response to ICP consultation - Link here
• 05/05/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Health & Wellbeing sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 23/03/2024 Secretary: Advance Notice of Roadworks - Link here
• 21/03/2024 CMAL: Harbour Revision Consultation Order Event - Link here
• 21/03/2024 Transport Scotland: Have you say on Island Connectivity - Link here
• 16/03/2024 CCC : Public Consultation for the next Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services Contract - Link here
• 16/03/2024 Secretary: An Cridhe Digital Hub Day. - Link here
• 15/03/2024 Secretary: Coll CC election poster - Link here
• 12/03/2024 Secretary: Notice of Election - Link here
• 12/03/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC meeting - Link here
• 06/03/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Transport sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 24/02/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Health & Wellbeing sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 22/02/2024 Secretary: Coll : Vacancy for Support Worker to assist Unpaid Carers. - Link here
• 21/02/2024 Secretary: Near Me and Digital Hub Open Day - Link here
• 12/02/2024 CCC: Calmac 2024-25 Winter Timetable Consultation - Link here
• 01/02/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC meeting - Link here
• 26/01/2024 Secretary: Police Notice regarding fraud - Link here
• 25/01/2024 CCC: Calmac Oban Helpline - Link here
• 25/01/2024 Secretary: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL (B8070 ARINAGOUR-CROSSAPOLL ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER - Link here
• 11/01/2024 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Transport sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 30/12/2023 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Health & Wellbeing sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 28/11/2023 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC meeting - Link here
• 25/11/2023 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Transport sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 25/11/2023 CCC: Low-Cost Housing Discussion - Link here
• 22/11/2023 Secretary: Community CPR Training - Link here
• 16/11/2023 Secretary: Living Well Network Service Members - Link here
• 13/11/2023 CCC: Low Cost Housing Meeting 20th November - Link here
• 25/10/2023 CCC: Island Essential Travel Pilot - Link here
• 13/10/2023 CCC: Housing Emergency Survey - Link here
• 09/10/2023 CCC admin: Agenda for next CCC Health & Wellbeing sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 04/10/2023 SSEN: Coll - Tiree Pre-application Consultation Event - Link here
• 02/10/2023 CCC: Agenda for next CCC meeting - Link here
• 29/09/2023 CCC: Agenda for next CCC Health & Wellbeing sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 20/09/2023 A&BC: An Cridhe Digital Hub installation - Link here
• 17/09/2023 A&BC: Register of Electors - Door knock - Link here
• 11/09/2023 CCC: Calmac: Public Consultation on Route Prioritisation Framework - Link here
• 26/08/2023 CCC: Notice Board Repairs - Link here
• 14/08/2023 A&BC HSCP: Living Well on Coll, Wed 16th Aug 10:30 hrs - Link here
• 11/08/2023 CCC: Agenda for next CCC Health & Wellbeing sub.committe meeting - Link here
• 01/08/2023 CCC: July 2023 newsletter from Transport Subcommitte - Link here
• 30/07/2023 CCC: Transport News 30 July 2023 - Link here
• 13/07/2023 A&BHSPC: Carer Support - Advice and Information Day Wed 19th |July - Link here
• 06/07/2023 A&BC: Gaelic classes 2023 - Link here
• 06/07/2023 A&BC: ANNUAL CANVASS for the REGISTER OF ELECTORS - Link here
• 06/07/2023 A&BC: Unpaid carers strategy consultation - Link here
• 30/05/2023 CCC: Survey - Calmac disruptions; cost to islanders - reminder -
If you wish to record your experiences please DOWNLOAD the form here.
The form does not work in a web browser, it needs to be downloaded and then once complete, press Email to CCC.
Paper copies and drop off points are available in the Post Office, shop and hotel
• 18/05/2023 CCC: Agenda for meeting of CCC Health and Wellbeing Subcommittee - Link here
• 18/05/2023 Calmac: Positive update re: loss of bookings/money for No Show - Link here
• 17/05/2023 CCC: HPMA CCC consultation response 17.4.23 - Link here
• 17/05/2023 A&BC / CCC: COLL PIER USER GROUP MEETING 23 June - Link here
• 10/05/2023 Calmac: Calmac: Booking system outage 13th - 16th May - Link here
• 14/04/2023 A&BC: Repopulation Zone Survey -
Repopulation Zone Survey (argyll-bute.gov.uk)
To address population challenges across Argyll and Bute, the Settlement Project was developed. The aim of the project is to work with four ‘Repopulation Zone’ communities across Argyll and Bute, these include Tiree & Coll, Bute, and the Rosneath and Kintyre Peninsulas. Understanding the barriers impacting people remaining and relocating to these communities is key to the success of this project.
Following interviews with residents and key community groups, as well as community engagement visits to all of the Repopulation Zones, the Settlement Project Support Officer would like to widen participation in the ongoing research through the release of the Repopulation Zone Survey.
The aim of the survey is to understand from those currently living in a Repopulation Zone
What YOU believe are the barriers to people remaining and relocating to your community.
What initiatives YOU believe could be introduced to support people to remain and/or relocate to your community.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
All participant information will be anonymised.
For further information regarding settlement support, please contact Milly.Leggett@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• 28/03/2023 A&BC: Job Vacancy - Coll Airport - See vacancy advert here
• 27/03/2023 CCC: Project Neptune - Meeting: Wednesday, 5th April - Link here
• 22/03/2023 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership's: Coll Community Survey 2022 Results Public Report - Link here
• 22/03/2023 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership's: Coll Health and Social Care Needs Assessment 2022 - Link here
• 14/03/2023 Calmac: Calmac continued changes to Monday timetables - Link here
• 02/03/2023 A&BC / CCC: Coll Collaborative Working Group - Invitation - Link here
• 01/03/2023 Calmac: Calmac - New ticketing & reservations launch - Link here
• 13/02/2023 CCC: Survey - Calmac disruptions; cost to islanders -
If you wish to record your experiences please DOWNLOAD the form here.
The form does not work in a web browser, it needs to be downloaded and then once complete, press Email to CCC.
Paper copies and drop off points are available in the Post Office, shop and hotel
• 08/02/2023 CCC: CALMAC - Urgent Medical Appointment Protocol - update - Link here
• 05/02/2023 CCC: Agenda for CCC meeting 15 Feb 2023 - Link here
• 03/02/2023 CCC: Response to CalMac’s Consultation on the Winter 2023/24 Timetable - Link here
• 24/01/2023 CCC: Winter Timetable consultation - Link here
• 03/01/2023 CCC: Agenda for CCC meeting 11 Jan 2023 - Link here
• 28/12/2022 A&BC: Argyll and Bute Council– advice and assistance in the Cost of Living Crisis - Link here
• 28/11/2022 A&BC: Job opportunity: Community Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council - Oban, Lorn and the Isles -
We are excited to share this opportunity for someone with community development skills and experience to join our team.
In this permanent full time post, you will support community organisations in Oban, Lorn and the Isles to help them to achieve their
aims, and work with partners to ensure community priorities can be met. We are looking for a self-starter who is motivated to help communities in the area to thrive and develop.
As part of the team you will receive access to training and skills development opportunities.
Whilst the post is advertised for 35 hours per week, we are open to discussions on flexible working arrangements. For more information or to discuss this post, please contact Kirsty Moyes, Community Development and Building Back Stronger Team Leader -
kirsty.moyes@argyll-bute.gov.uk, 01436 657635.
The closing date is Friday 2nd December 2022 and applications can be made via myjobscotland [https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/argyll-bute-council/jobs/community-development-officer-oban-lorn-and-isles-305834].
You can reply to this email or respond in Basecamp [https://launchpad.37signals.com/4301250/invitations/e2a2210ce9c37f7307f61d9a3eb4b860?return_to=https%3A%2F%2F3.basecamp.com%2F4319768%2Fbuckets%2F20329025%2Fmessages%2F5572300278].
• 22/11/2022 CCC: Agenda for Depopulation meeting 30.11.2022 - Link here
• 11/11/2022 A&BC: VACANCIES at Coll Airport -
The post of Airport Firefighter and AGCS (Airport Supervisor) for Coll is ‘live’. Details
can be found on MyJobScotland or use the link below.
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/argyll-bute-council/jobs/airport-supervisor-agcs-operator-304789
Let’s get the word out there folks – closing date is 25th Nov 2022.
Regards
Tom Eddleston
Station Manager
Oban & The Isles Airports
North Connel
Argyll, PA37 1SW
T. 01631572914
M. 07920 586741
www.obanandtheislesairports.com
From: Thomas Eddleston
• 01/11/2022 SSEN: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks - WEATHER WARNING - Link here
• 21/10/2022 CCC: Summer Timetable Consultation - Link here
• 18/10/2022 CCC: Notice of the postponement of two meetings scheduled for Wednesday 26th October 2022 - Link here
• 11/10/2022 CCC: Agenda for CCC meeting 18.10.2022 - Link here
• 10/10/2022 A&BC: Councillor Amanda Hampsey SURGERY - Link here
• 10/10/2022 CCC: Digital Hub Community Consultation - Link here
• 08/10/2022 CCC: CCC: Transport Sub-committee AGENDA - Meeting 10th Oct 14 - Link here
• 03/10/2022 CCC: DELAYED - Road works update to update - Link here
• 02/10/2022 CCC: Road works update - Link here
An unfortunate delay in the delivery of materials to the island has led to an interruption to work on the road to Sorisdale.
However, two further days’ work are now scheduled to take place on the Sorisdale road on:
Wednesday 5th October &
Thursday 6th October
• 27/09/2022 CCC: Transport sub-committee minutes of meeting 10.09.2022 -
Minutes of Transport subcommittee meeting 10.9.2022 : View pdf
• 20/09/2022 CCC: Notice & Agenda of next CCC Ordinary Meeting, 27.09.22 - Link here
• 18/09/2022 Coll Medical Practice: FLU VACCINATION NOTICE - 2022 -
COLL MEDICAL PRACTICE
• 18/09/2022 CCC: ELECTION OF COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS - Link here
• 12/09/2022 CCC: CCC Ordinary Meeting Postponed -
• 03/09/2022 CCC: Transport Sub-committee AGENDA - Meeting 10th Sept 22 - Link here
• 23/08/2022 A&BC: Notice of Elections - Link here
• 16/08/2022 CCC: CCC Ordinary Meeting: Postponed -
Tonight's CCC Ordinary Meeting has had to be postponed until 13th September 2022.
Many apologies to all concerned .
• 09/08/2022 CCC: Agenda for next Ordinary Meeting: 16th Aug - Link here
• 09/08/2022 CCC: Interested in representing your local community? - Link here
• 30/07/2022 CCC: Health & social care partnership survey extension - Link here
• 26/07/2022 CCC: Transport Sub committee Agenda for meeting 3rd Aug - Link here
• 11/07/2022 CCC: Agenda for 19th July meeting - Link here
• 11/07/2022 CCC: A parlimentary enquiry into ferry services - Link here
• 04/07/2022 CCC: Response to proposed Calmac cancellation levy - Link here
• 04/07/2022 CCC: Regidster of Electors Annual Canvas 4th July - Link here
• 04/07/2022 A&BC / CCC: Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership - Link here
• 25/06/2022 CCC: Drop In to meet the new nurse - Link here
• 12/06/2022 Scottish Ambulance Service: Air Ambulance Re-procurement Project -
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is undertaking a consultation and engagement exercise as part of the re-procurement of the national air ambulance service for Scotland.
SAS provides the air ambulance service to mainland Scotland and its islands. It is the only wholly publicly funded air ambulance service in the United Kingdom and is an invaluable resource to the Scottish public.
The aircraft used by the Air Ambulance Service are owned and operated by a private company on a contractual basis and the current contract is due to expire. To support the development of a new air ambulance contract, a project team has been established and an important task for the team is to consult with all stakeholders. Following the consultation exercise, the formal process of selecting a provider for the new air ambulance contract will be taken forward.
We want to ensure we gather opinions from everyone with a view on this important element of the Service before arrangements are renewed.
We are looking to arrange focus groups on MS Teams with members of the public and ask for slots on the agenda of existing meetings in August 2022.
If you would be interested in attending, and/or work with a group we can attend, then please email us on: sas.airamb@nhs.scot
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries:
chris.purnell@nhs.scot
Kind Regards,
Chris Purnell
• 12/06/2022 CCC: PROPOSED CHANGES TO CALMAC’S TERMS & CONDITIONS - Link here
• 10/06/2022 CCC: Notice of AGM & agenda - Link here
• 02/06/2022 CCC: FERRIES COMMUNITY BOARD (FCB) Quarterly Board Meeting 27 May, 2022 - Link here
• 02/06/2022 A&BC: ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP LAUNCHES STRATEGIC PLAN -
ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP LAUNCHES STRATEGIC PLAN
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is delighted to be launching our new Joint Strategic Plan for the next three years.
Over the last year, we have engaged with our partners, stakeholders, staff and the people of Argyll and Bute to share their ideas and questions which have shaped and informed our strategic objectives and priorities.
Our plan sets our strategic direction for the next three years, our priorities and commissioning intentions, our strategic objectives, how we will get there, what we will spend and how we will monitor and measure as we work towards our vision to support people in Argyll and Bute to lead long, healthy, independent lives.
The plan is aspirational and ambitious and has four key elements which will inform everything that we do:
Fiona Davies, Chief Officer of Argyll and Bute HSCP, said:
“I would like to thank everyone who took the time to take part in our recent consultation on the development of our new Strategic Plan for 2022-25. The Plan is extremely detailed and sets out our strategic direction for the next 3 years which is to be ambitious, values based and aspirational around what we can achieve and to support the remobilisation of services following the impact that the pandemic has had on our services, workforce and society as a whole.
Being a remote and rural HSCP brings with it a lot of opportunities for working and also leisure activities but at the same time there are challenges in delivering health and social care services across such a large geographic area. With the recent rise in the use of technology, and the increase in local community based practices, we have the opportunity to share and spread and learn, develop the way we deliver services, preparing us for the future.
We have developed four new priorities for this Strategic Plan and we have set out our intentions on how all of our services and processes, will be delivered.
We want to continue the conversation with everyone in Argyll and Bute on how we can transform services, how we empower people to have their voices heard, their experiences valued and to hear collective evidence on how we are keeping to our objectives and priorities.”
• 10/05/2022 CCC: Agenda for next Ordinary Meeting, 19nd May - Link here
• 06/05/2022 CCC: Notice of Transport sub-committee meeting 13.5.2022 - Link here
• 03/05/2022 CCC: Calmac Booking Survey - Make known your preference -
A survey for Coll's permanent residents.
CalMac is struggling to deliver a lifeline service that answers our needs. The remedy is for the Scottish Government to buy, build or lease a number of ferries and deploy them as soon as possible. But every indication is that this will not happen in the near future.
To try and help our current situation, we want to look at what options exist and which ones are most likely to improve matters in the short term.
Deadline : 15th May, 2022
• 28/04/2022 Tiree CC: ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL ELECTION 2022 - Zoom link for Tiree Hustings -
Tiree Community Council have kindly sent CCC an invitation for anyone on Coll to join their election hustings :
Please follow the link below to join in with Tiree's hustings.
We will be starting at 7pm on Friday the 29th of April.
As usual, please remain muted until you wish to speak, and always through the chair, as this helps the call run smoothly.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574905408?pwd=S2ZRWFBUODY0WmZKN1BwQkhFYTdYUT09#success
• 21/04/2022 Calmac: Calmac confirms new booking system - Link here
• 14/04/2022 CCC: COUNCIL AIR SERVICE PSO CONSULTATION - GO TO SURVEY
Good morning Kirsty,
Thank you for your email.
With reference to your request for the questions in a document format, please find attached the community organisation questions for the PSO Consultation. Please accept my apologies that this is not available in an editable format, a PDF is the only option to export the questions from the online SurveyMonkey survey portal. For your information, I have also attached a copy of the individual and business questions.
In relation to the timescale, experience of other community surveys has shown that 3 weeks is considered sufficient to enable the vast majority of residents and organisations to respond and that very few responses are received after 3 weeks when surveys are open for longer. However, if Coll Community Council require additional time to submit a response to the consultation I would be pleased to update the survey results to include Coll Community Council’s response once received. For avoidance of doubt, we will provide an initial set of results from the consultation to potential tenderers for the air service following the consultation deadline but, as you’ve highlighted that the response timescale is likely to be a problem for Coll Community Council, I will update the results following receipt of Coll Community Council’s response to provide a v2 of the results.
As you will see from the questionnaire, the survey focusses on use of the PSO Air Service and its importance to the community. The purpose of the survey is to enable potential tenderers for the future PSO Air Service to understand the importance of the PSO Air Service, how it is used and aspirations for future use. This will assist potential tenderers to identify how bests to serve residents, community and business needs and aspirations when designing their service offer as part of their tender submission.
I trust the above clarifies the purpose of the consultation and will assist Coll Community Council to provide a response.
Regards,
Colin Young
Strategic Transportation Delivery Officer
Argyll and Bute Council
The Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre
38 East Clyde Street
Helensburgh
G84 7PG
Whitegates
Whitegates Road
Lochgilphead
PA31 8SY
Tel: 01546 604275
E-mail: colin.young@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• 13/04/2022 A&BC: Help shape the future of Argyll and Bute air services - Link here
• 09/04/2022 CCC: Agenda for Ordinary Meeting 19 April 2022 - Link here
• 28/03/2022 CCC: Transport sub committee agenda 15th April 2022 - Link to Agenda
• 18/03/2022 Health and Social Care Partnership: Home Carer: vacancy on Coll - Full details here
• 04/03/2022 CCC: Transport sub committee - Agenda for public meeting Sat 12th March 2022; 4pm - Link here
• 23/02/2022 CCC: Meeting, SSEN with CCC, Sub-sea link to Mull - Link here
• 23/02/2022 NHS Highland: Stakeholders Update 18th Feb 2022 - Link here
• 14/02/2022 Calmac: Current Disruptions - Calmac Notice - Link here
• 08/02/2022 NHS Highland: COVID update for key stakholders - Link here
• 08/02/2022 CCC: Census 2022 Information -
• 07/02/2022 CCC: Agenda for Ordinary Meeting 16 Feb 2022 - Link here
• 26/01/2022 NHS Highland: COVID update for key stakholders - Link here
• 26/01/2022 A&BC: Police Scotland warning re scams & fire/smoke alarms requirements -
To: Community Council Secretaries and/or Conveners
Dear Colleagues,
Please see information below received from Police Scotland regarding scams linked to the requirement for all homes to have interlinked fire and smoke alarms by next month.
I'd be grateful if you could please arrange to circulate wider within your communities to raise awareness.
Kind Regards
Melissa
Melissa Stewart
Governance Officer
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
Direct Dial: 01546 604331
Mobile No: 07785 456127
email: melissa.stewart@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• 02/01/2022 CCC: Notice & Agenda of Ordinary Meeting 12th Jan - Link here to view notice
• 31/12/2021 Calmac: Calmac Essential Services timetable, 3rd-23rd Jan - Link here to view CCC notice
The recent rapid spread of Covid19 has resulted in many absences within our crew and port teams.
As a result, and to give our customers a greater degree of certainty, we will operate an Essential Services Temporary Timetable on this route from 3 January 2022.
Read full update here -|- Please see here for timetable changes
• 30/12/2021 Transport Scotland: Public consultation to inform the development of an Aviation Strategy - Link here to view notice
Dear Sir/Madam
Scottish Government have published an on line consultation, to help inform the development of a new Aviation Strategy for Scotland. The following is a link to the document: Discussion document to inform the development of an Aviation Strategy (transport.gov.scot) https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/disability-and-transport-findings-from-the-scottish-household-survey-1/
The discussion document will be used as the basis for consultation with the aviation sector, business, tourism and local communities. These discussions, alongside the responses to the online public consultation, will inform the future development of Scottish Government's Aviation Strategy.
Argyll and Bute Council currently subsidises air services to Coll, Colonsay and Tiree at a cost of £2.05M over a contract period of 4 years. A commercial air service is also operated to Islay on the back of the Public Service Obligation contract. Argyll and Bute Council also own and operate three airports Oban, Coll and Tiree at an annual cost of £700k. Council Officers are at present drafting a response to the consultation around the following key points:-
The consultation document sets out a number of questions, (extracted and enclosed with this email as a word document for ease), and the deadline for responses is the 21 January 2022. We have not been contacted directly regarding the consultation and it has been unfortunately poorly advertised. The following was posted on Transport Scotland Facebook 19th October:-
"Following the launch of the Scottish Government Aviation Strategy
consultation, Transport Scotland will be visiting a number of airports
to help more people have their say. Visits will take place on the
following dates:
Kirkwall (Thursday 28 October)
Sumburgh (Friday 29 October)
Stornoway (Monday 1 November)
Barra (Wednesday 3 November)
Dundee (Friday 5 November)
Inverness (Tuesday 9 November)
Wick Assembly Rooms (Wednesday 10 November)
Benbecula (Friday 12 November)
Campbeltown (Monday 15 November)
Islay (Tuesday 16 November)
Tiree (Wednesday 17 November)"
We are sending a notification of this public consultation out to interested stakeholders and Community Councils, to raise awareness, and also to advise your Community Council can also send any comments or issues they would like to raise to Council officers (myself and Iain MacInnes), and we can include these within the Council's official response.
Please just me know if you have anything you would wish included within the Council response and I would be grateful if you could assist in raising awareness of this important consultation.
Best regards
Moya
Moya Ingram CEng MICE
Strategic Transportation and Infrastructure Manager
Development and Infrastructure Services
Argyll and Bute Council
Whitegates Office
Lochgilphead
PA30 8SY
Tel: 01546 604 190
• 28/12/2021 Calmac: Re: Clansman & COVID - Link here to view notice
• 28/12/2021 Calmac: Calmac on-board catering update - Link here to view notice
• 22/12/2021 CCC: Update on Oban and the Isles Air Services - Link here to view notice
• 20/12/2021 CCC: SSEN Coll Oral History Project - Link here to view notice
Dear Julian,
Kirsty and I had a 2nd Team meeting on Friday December with SSEN and
partners working on the new power cable. This meeting was purely about
the proposed oral history project but they did mention that the actual
work is scheduled to begin with the laying of the cable in mid Feb 2022.
Please can you pass the attached information on for information and
action to CCC members. Plus, can it be posted on the CCC website as
well so that it goes out into the community?
Kind regards,
Jane.
• 18/12/2021 NHS Highland: Stakeholders Update 17th Dec 2021 - Link here to view notice
• 16/12/2021 CCC: Nursing in the Isle of Coll - Link to notice
• 16/12/2021 CCC: Ferries Community Board Meetings - Link here to view notice
• 14/12/2021 Scot Gov: COVID-19 & OMICRON ADVICE AND REQUEST -
To island stakeholders
In the coming days and weeks, we expect to see a continued and potentially rapid rise in cases, and for Omicron to account for a rising share of these cases. Given these developments, we are asking you to put in place contingency plans immediately.
Given the significant risk posed by Omicron, the Scottish Government has agreed it would be inappropriate to lift any of the protections currently in place. On top of this, the Scottish Government agreed that compliance with the existing protections must be strengthened – although in isolation alone that may not be enough.
We require all businesses and sectors to continue to consider ways to strengthen compliance with current baseline measures - taking extra efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 throughout the winter period. That includes asking businesses to maximise working from home for their employees where possible. Put simply, this means that if you and your employees were working from home at earlier stages in the pandemic, then we would ask that you do so again now. Working from home will be strongly encouraged for businesses until the middle of January 2022 at which time this position will reviewed.
The current protections will be kept under daily review at this stage.
The Scottish Government is looking at all options right now to help the country and our NHS get through the challenging winter period ahead. Nothing is off the table, including an extension and strengthening of the current COVID certification scheme to a much wider range of sectors and venues, and other measures that we could rapidly deploy if the need arises.
But the Scottish Government is also aware that after two years of tough, but necessary restrictions, and the social and economic harms they have caused, it is even more important to minimise further restrictions as much as possible. By working with businesses, sectors and health experts, the Scottish Government is determined to get that balance right.
Following on from public health advice, which is based on the evidence of risk regarding Omicron, the Scottish Government is asking individuals to think more carefully about unnecessary contacts, especially in crowded places, and advising Christmas work parties to be deferred. We know this is extremely difficult and will have a big impact on the hospitality industry so we are pressing the UK Government to provide the financial support businesses need. But we believe this is essential to help slow transmission.
Also crucial to ensuring further restrictions and disruption to businesses is minimised is regular testing and vaccinations. The Scottish Government is asking everyone to do a lateral flow test before mixing with people from other households - and on every occasion you intend doing so. It is important to remember that you can have this virus even if you have no symptoms.
Test & Protect is conducting enhanced contact tracing for all cases linked to the Omicron variant, but more generally, if someone has symptoms of COVID, or has been identified as a close contact, they should book a PCR test and self-isolate immediately until they get the result. If their result is negative, and they were not told they were a close contact of Omicron, they can end their isolation at that point if they are also doubled vaccinated. Otherwise, they must continue to isolate for the full ten day period. Those identified as a close contact of someone with a suspected case of Omicron will be required to self-isolate for ten days regardless of vaccination status. And from 11 December, all household contacts of any confirmed COVID case must also isolate for 10 days regardless of vaccination status and PCR test result.
We know this is tough for businesses dealing with staff isolations during the busy Christmas period, but strict compliance with the isolation rules will significantly help us break the chains of transmission and keep our economy moving. Scotland is currently the most vaccinated part of the UK but we can’t become complacent.
To assist those with staff, if businesses have 10 and more staff you can register for LFD kits here nss.covid19testingsupport@nhs.scot
The Scottish Government is currently working with health officials to increase our vaccination capacity and improve the supply and availability of the vaccine. We are also working to increase demand for the vaccine, and booster doses, by encouraging even more people to take up the offer of the vaccine. You can play your part by encouraging your employees to get vaccinated.
If we follow these steps we give ourselves, your businesses, and our communities, the best opportunity of making Christmas and New Year as safe as possible – while maximising our ability to navigate this challenging festive period with as little disruption, for the shortest period of time, as possible.
To assist you, you may find the attached hyperlinks helpful –Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: First Minister's speech – 10 December 2021 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) https://www.gov.scot/publications/omicron-scotland-evidence-paper/
We would appreciate your support in promoting these messages throughout our islands to protect our communities. If you have any queries please contact info@islandsteam.scot
Alanis MacArthur
Islands Policy Officer (TRS)
Rural & Islands Communities Team
Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Econom
Gov.scot
• 07/12/2021 SSEN: Power outage - Arinagour until Thrs pm -
Storm damage : 18:00 hrs, 7th December 2021
Due to an uprooted tree leaning on the 11kV electricity lines near Arinagour, the power to the north end of Arinagour has been switched off. Engineers will have to get to Coll before removal can be safely attempted and the power will remain off until this is done. Engineers are expected to arrive early tomorrow afternoon (8th Dec).
The affected are those north and west of the cenotaph, within Arinagour. This includes The Surgery, The Hotel, An Cridhe, Fire Station, The Water Works and Petrol Pumps.
Outside the village, beyond the Water Works and beyond The Surgery, properties remain ON, as is the main section of the village and Calmac Pier.
• 06/12/2021 CCC: On-line meetings - Register to join-in -
Coll Community Council will be facilitating the community to join public meetings on-line via Microsoft Teams.
This commences with the AGM on 28th December 2021.
Microsoft Teams has been chosen as it is the most confidential and secure option available to the Community Council.
To join in on-line, there is a need for you to register your interest. Once you have signed up showing your interest, an email will be sent to you prior to the meeting. It will show the link you need to click to join the meeting.
More information can be found here
To register your interest, please sign up here
• 04/12/2021 NHS Highland: NHS Highland Stakeholders Update 3rd Dec 2021 - Link here
• 03/12/2021 CCC: Ferries Community Board - Link here
• 30/11/2021 CCC: Ferries Community Board - Link here
• 25/11/2021 Scot Gov: Avian 'flu. New legislation..... - Link here
The new housing measures [for birds], which will come into force on Monday 29 November, mean that it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures in order to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.
Click the link for full retails
• 24/11/2021 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership: Community Consultation - Link here
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is delighted to be holding its first ever digital online community consultation on our next three year Strategic Plan. This Plan outlines the HSCP's vision and values and details how health and social care resources are governed, allocated and operationally managed.
We really want to hear from our local communities and empower the people of Argyll and Bute to have their own voices heard, their experiences valued and to tell us what they would like included in the Plan.
We have arranged an online webinar event for the 25 November at 3pm-4pm which will be led by Fiona Davies (Interim Chief Officer) and Caroline Cherry (Head of Adult Services, Older Adults and Community Hospitals). This will include a short presentation and also an opportunity for the public to ask questions and suggest ideas.
If you cannot make the webinar, it will be available up to the 9th December for viewing and comments and questions can still be posted
online via 'Slido' digital community listening tool. We also have an online community consultation survey for more detailed feedback.
To access all the links click https://www.bit.ly/ABStrategicPlan
Please see the poster attached for further details and if you would like to request a print-ready version of the poster, please contact Emma @ emma.mason7@nhs.scot for a high resolution version.
Kind Regards,
Kristin Gillies Senior Service Planning Manager
Alison Ryan Service Planning Manager
Many Thanks
Emma Mason
Planning Department Secretary
Campbeltown Hospital
Ralston Road
Campbeltown
PA28 6LE
• 19/11/2021 NHS Highland: NHS Highland Stakeholders Update 19.11.21 - Link here
Please find our latest stakeholder update attached. Please direct enquiries to nhshighland.feedback@nhs.scot.
Elaine Booth
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Communications Officer
Victoria Integrated Care Centre
Helensburgh
T. 07973740014
• 18/11/2021 A&BC: Loch an Duin - Cyanobacteria algae alert -
HI Julian,
I have been notified of an incidence of Blue Green Algae on the North East edge of Loch Duin on Coll, I am sure you will already be aware but wanted to let the Community Council know in case they are able to post any notices to warn people as appropriate. It is relatively late in the season for the blooms however he warm temperatures appear to have led to later than usual occurrences according to SEPA who monitor these blooms and notify ourselves as appropriate.
If you need more information please let me know, in addition the following is a good source of information and also allows users to log
potential sightings
Bloomin' Algae | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (ceh.ac.uk) https://www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/bloomin-algae
Kind regards
Jacqui Middleton
EHO - Public Health and Housing
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
• 16/11/2021 NHS Highland: FREE - Cognitive Behaviour Apps -
Please see below latest Press Release -
Free Sleepio & Daylight Cognitive Behaviour Apps available to everyone
https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/News/Pages/FreeSleepioDaylightCognitiveBehaviourAppsavailabletoeveryone.aspx
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to announce free access to Sleepio and Daylight
https://go.bighealth.com/en-gb/nhs-staff#:~:text=Free%20access%20to%20Sleepio%20and,staff%20returning%20to%20the%20workforce
Cognitive Therapy Behaviour Apps for all NHS staff and members of the public.
THE HSCP recognise that anxiety and poor sleep are long standing problems for many people, it is important to look after your own mental health and wellbeing. People struggling with poor sleep, insomnia or anxiety are being encouraged to take advantage of the online CBT programmes. Both programmes are available to compliment other digital cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT) available and provided free in Argyll and Bute.
Sleepio and Daylight Apps are NHS accredited programmes provided by company Big Health, co-founded by Oxford University sleep expert Professor Colin Espie. The online resources allow people to access CBT therapies in the comfort of their own home and time.
Nicola Gilliespie, Head of Mental health Service said: “We are really pleased to be adding Sleepio and Daylight to our programme of digital therapies.
“Difficulties with sleep and anxiety can have a negative impact on many aspects of peoples health and wellbeing. The programmes are early intervention programmes to help teach people to learn and develop self-management coping skills, to help prevent the symptoms from getting worse, and the need for professional services.
Accessing support through Daylight or Sleepio for Wellbeing click here
https://go.bighealth.com/en-gb/nhs-staff#:~:text=FreeaccesstoSleepioand,staffreturningtotheworkforce
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Elaine Booth
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Communications Officer
Victoria Integrated Care Centre
Helensburgh
T. 07973740014
For out-of-hours press enquiries please contact the Raigmore
switchboard on 01463 704000 and ask for the duty communications manager
• 16/11/2021 SSEN: Sub-sea cable replacement, Mull to Coll -
Dear Sir/Madam,
MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010, PART 4 MARINE LICENSING
00009500 - Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc - Cable Replacement - Port Langamull, Mull to Sorisdale Bay, Coll
The Licensing Officer for this case is David Hutchison
A marine licence has been requested under the above Act to deposit a cable between Mull and Coll at a location below the level of Mean High Water Springs. Licence application details 00009500 - Cable Replacement - Port Langamull, Mull to Sorisdale Bay, Coll - Marine Licence | Marine Scotland Information
https://marine.gov.scot/ml/00009500-cable-replacement-port-langamull-mull-sorisdale-bay-coll-marine-licence
Should you have any comments on these proposals, I would be grateful if they could be forwarded to me in an electronic format
(MS.MarineLicensing@gov.scot) or as a hard copy within 21 days of the date of this email.
If you require an extension to the consultation period, please inform me in writing as soon as possible and within 21 days of this email.
If an extension request or a written reply to this consultation is not received within 21 days, it will be assumed that you are content with
the proposals.
Any licence that is subsequently issued for the proposed works will be made available on Marine Scotland Information at the address above.
Kind regards,
David
David Hutchison
Marine Licensing Casework Officer
Marine Scotland - Marine Planning & Policy
Scottish Government | Marine Scotland | 375 Victoria Road | Aberdeen |
AB11 9DB
Email: david.hutchison2@gov.scot
Website: http://www.gov.scot/marinescotland
• 08/11/2021 NHS Highland: COVID - Update for key stakeholders - Link here
• 06/11/2021 CCC: Diagram of outfall extension to Ariangour sewage - Link here
• 26/10/2021 CCC: Islands Bond - CCC response - Link here
• 23/10/2021 Scot Gov: Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee Survey on forthcoming Short-term lets regulations:- - Link here
Please see link above for latest information on
short term lets regulations with a final date for consultation being
29th October 2021.
• 14/10/2021 Scottish Water: LISTENING TO OUR CUSTOMERS -
Dear Stakeholder,
Our water and waste water services support daily life for millions of
people across Scotland.
We want to listen to your views on our service, update you on our
performance and share our plans for the future.
Our Annual Consultative Meeting will be hosted online by our Chair, Dame
Susan Rice, DBE and Chief Executive, Douglas Millican.
Customers can register to receive a unique login and view this year's
update FROM 10AM ON WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER at WWW.SCOTTISHWATER.CO.UK/ACM
[1]
If you would like to ask our Senior Leadership Team a question, visit
our digital platform and complete the online form available no later
than Wednesday 20 October.
We will respond direct to all questions after this date and post key
themes on our website.
If you do not have access to our website, call our Customer Helpline on
0800 0778778 for assistance with an alternative format.
SW Public
General
Scottish Water
www.scottishwater.co.uk
• 06/10/2021 Scot Gov: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISLANDS BOND CONSULTATION - Link here
• 06/10/2021 CCC: Ferries Community Board announcement - Link here
• 06/10/2021 A & BC: Conservation Volunteers & OVO Energy offering free trees -
Good morning Community Councils, I am forwarding an email from The
Conservation Volunteers & OVO Energy offering free trees. Further
details can be found in the email below,
All the best for now,
Marina.
Marina Curran-Colthart,
Local Biodiversity Officer,
Argyll and Bute Council,
Minicipal Buildings,
Albany Street,
Oban.
PA34 4AW
FROM: The Conservation Volunteers & OVO Energy <idt@tcv.org.uk>
SENT: 10 September 2021 15:00
TO: Curran-Colthart, Marina <Marina.Curran-Colthart@argyll-bute.gov.uk>
SUBJECT: TOGETHER we will plant over 2 MILLION TREES! ?
[1]
We CAN make a difference.
Together we continue to smash our tree planting targets for climate,
wildlife and communities.
But we have only just begun. This year we are going further than ever
before:
2 MILLION TREES in the ground by the end of this tree planting season!
CLAIM YOUR FREE TREES NOW [2]
PLANTING BY NUMBERS – what we’ve all achieved so far...
OVO Energy [3] members with carbon-cutting upgrades have pledged
another 600,000 carbon-busting trees for local green spaces – the most
trees pledged to date.
Trees. They’re not just nice to look at. These wooden wonders
literally eat carbon out of the air, improving the air we breathe and
enhancing our local community green spaces for the benefit of people and
wildlife alike – that’s why we looove them!
CLAIM YOUR FREE TREES NOW [4]
MEET THE TREE PLANTERS...
None of our fantastic achievements could happen without the help of YOU
- wonderful volunteers and communities coming together to make a real
difference.
We have updated our webpage [5] with further insights as to where the
planting is happening and, as always, we'll endeavour to share your
fantastic events across our social media channels - just be sure to tag
us in your posts and use the #IDigTrees [6] hashtag!
Twitter [7] | Facebook [8] | Instagram [9] | LinkedIn [10]
[11]
[12]
CLAIM YOUR FREE TREES NOW [13]
I Dig Trees with OVO Energy is now in its seventh year. This fantastic
partnership programme goes from strength to strength and is a great
opportunity for any community group or volunteer to join in, feel good
and make a real difference.
As the old proverb goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years
ago. The second-best time is now.”
For climate. For wildlife. For communities – I Dig Trees [14]!
Best wishes,
SARAH CLARKE
TCV Senior Corporate Administrator
• 28/09/2021 A & BC: Register of Electors - Link here
• 27/09/2021 Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute: Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -
Dear Argyll and Bute Community Councils,
You may already be aware of the various initiatives planned to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Communities and organisations across the area are getting involved in these projects and the Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute, Mrs Jane MacLeod, would be delighted to hear about any activities that your community council may be considering or planning.
Below is some information about two of the Platinum Jubilee commemoration initiatives that may be of particular interest here in Argyll and Bute.
Queen’s Green Canopy – Plant a Tree for the Jubilee
The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is encouraging people, local groups, private companies and public organisations across the whole of the UK to get involved in ‘planting a tree for the Jubilee’.
The aim is to start planting trees during the planting season, October 2021 to March 2022. From October, all planting projects can be uploaded to an interactive, nationwide QGC map. Trees planted (whether individual or as part of wider woodlands) will, together, create a sustainable legacy for future generations, marking the Queen’s 70-year reign and service, as well as contributing to tackling climate change.
You can find out more and sign up online at The Queen’s Green Canopy (queensgreencanopy.org) - please remember to let the Lieutenancy know about your plans!
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons, Jubilee Weekend, 2nd to 5th June 2022
Some of you may well have organised commemorative beacons in previous years and will be well acquainted with the concept of a nationwide chain of beacons across the country. For the Platinum Jubilee, it is hoped that this will be a particularly popular and dramatic countrywide commemoration and for the first time there will also be beacons in each of the capital cities of the Commonwealth, joining those which will be lit in a wide range of locations across the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories.
There are different types of beacons which can be used for this exciting commemoration project and local groups and organisations are encouraged to get involved. Here too there will be an interactive list as more and more communities sign up between now and Platinum Jubilee Weekend 2022.
If you are interested in organising a Platinum Jubilee Beacon in your community, please visit Queen’s+Platinum+Jubilee+Beacons+Guide+2021+08+09.pdf (squarespace.com) in the first instance for more information and to find out how to sign up. Again, please do let the Lord-Lieutenant know if you are hosting a beacon in your local area.
We do hope that you are able to consider some kind of commemoration in your local community – both projects offer opportunities for a wide range of people and organisations to get involved and to add vibrancy to community life.
If you are aware of any other local people or organisations who may be interested, please do let us know, or feel free to pass this information to them, again with the encouragement to keep in touch with the Lord-Lieutenant about their plans.
To highlight your activity to the Lord-Lieutenant, please contact lord-lieutenant@argyll-bute.gov.uk in the first instance – and any photographs of your endeavours are also always welcome.
With thanks for your kind attention, and best regards, On behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute, Mrs Jane MacLeod
• 25/09/2021 CCC: CCC by-election -
Over the past three years, changes in several Community Council members personal circumstances has led to enough vacancies to trigger a by-election.
In general, a person is entitled to stand for election provided he or she has achieved 16 years of age on the day of election and is a Coll resident. The person must also have his or her name in the Coll electoral register for local government elections.
Pending a definite date for the beginning of the by-election process, we would urge every eligible resident to consider standing as a Community Councillor.
• 24/09/2021 A & BC: Energy Efficiency - Grants for improvements - Link here
• 14/09/2021 CCC: Survey response to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee of the Scottish Parliament - Link here
• 07/09/2021 CalMac: Ferry redeployment -
Good Morning,
I am pleased to advise that the Clansman will return to Argyll waters
this week, and will resume full timetabled activities once more from
Thursday AM. This follows the successful completion of the unscheduled
dry dock visit of the MV Hebrides, which was accomplished a little
earlier than anticipated.
Until tomorrow evening, we will continue with the adjusted network plans
which have been previously published.
The temporary absence of the Clansman, even with the LOTI being
redeployed to us, has caused impact to a number of communities and
customers, and I would like to extend my apologies for this, together
with my thanks for your support. Your understanding of the situation,
and indeed to that of our ports teams who have worked continually to
minimise these impacts, is particularly appreciated.
With kind regards,
Don
DON MCKILLOP
Area Operations Manager - Argyll & Lochaber
CalMac Ferries Ltd
• 06/09/2021 Scottish Water: Delay to planned work on outfall extension -
Proposed work on outfall at Arinagour Pier
MIDDLE PIER OUTFALL EXTENSION
THIS WORK SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON 6th SEPTEMBER, HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE
TO A SHORTAGE OF ESSENTIAL MATERIALS.
• 03/09/2021 CCC: FERRIES COMMUNITY BOARD (FCB) -
FERRIES COMMUNITY BOARD (FCB)
Quarterly Board Meeting 3 Sept, 2021
informal notes by K MacFarlane (in attendance)
* These notes are not “official” and any mistakes are my responsibility.*
HELD-OVER ITEMS
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND REPORT
CMAL REPORT
CALMAC REPORT
FCBOARD DISCUSSION
Next Quarterly Board Meeting : 3rd December, 2021
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY ISSUES YOU WISH RAISED :
kirsty.macfarlane1960@gmail.com
(07967) 387021
• 28/08/2021 CalMac: Ferry redeployment -
Good Morning,
As a result of a technical issue with the MV Hebrides, the vessel is
required to move from its Hebrides operating area to dry dock, for a
period of approximately one week, from next Tuesday morning. As a
consequence, it is necessary to undertake a range of vessel
re-deployments to ensure service across the wider network, however this
will unfortunately see a range of service cancellations on outer
Hebrides routes, and they are now being published.
This programme of vessel re-deployments includes seeing a need to
temporarily relocate the MV Clansman from our Argyll operating area from
early next week, with the MV Lord of The Isles moving to an Oban
operating base from next Monday afternoon. This vessel, in conjunction
with the MV Isle of Mull, will undertake Craignure services, as well as
services to Coll, Tiree and Colonsay.
There are no service cancellations envisaged on any Argyll routes as a
result of this swap-over. Argyll timetables will remain as published. To
further minimise any impacts, actual deployment of these vessels on
these routes will be determined based on expected route demand and
bookings, and on a rolling basis. Consequently all ports will see a
combination of visits from either vessel.
With the 'LOTI and the 'Mull not possessing like-for-like lift capacity,
nor that of the 'Clansman, should any customers be affected by any
capacity issues, they will be directly contacted and offered alternative
sailings should that be required.
I will keep you posted on any key developments, including when we can
firmly anticipate the return of the 'Clansman to the Argyll area.
With kind regards,
Don
DON MCKILLOP
Area Operations Manager - Argyll & Lochaber
CalMac Ferries Ltd
• 26/08/2021 Scottish Water: Proposed work on outfall at Arinagour Pier -
Good afternoon,
I'm getting in touch to make you aware of some forthcoming Scottish Water works for the Isle of Coll.
A £57,000 investment project to extend the existing outfall at Arinagour Pier is set to begin at the beginning of September (exact date
TBC) and will help improve the marine environment by taking effluent into deeper and faster flowing waters.
Corrie Construction will be carrying out the work on behalf of Scottish Water at the lowest tides in September and October (work will take place for 1 week during each month). A marine licence has been secured.
While we anticipate this project having very little impact on customers due to the location and timing of the work, there will be some localised construction traffic and noise. We will do all we can to keep any disruption to a minimum.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this work.
Many thanks and best wishes,
Laura
Laura Boyce
Scottish Water
Buchanan Gate Business Park,
Cumbernauld Road, Stepps,
Glasgow
G33 6FB
• 21/08/2021 NHS Highland: Caution as Covid cases rise - Link here
• 15/08/2021 Private communication: Long-term accommodation wanted -
Dear Secretary,
I wonder if you would be able to help (or know someone who could)?
My name is Peter Rivers and for the last year, myself, my wife and our
five-year-old daughter, have been living on Muck. We have really loved
living here and feel we have adapted well to island life, however; our
temporary accommodation is about to come to an end and there is no
immediate possibility of long-term accommodation becoming available any
time soon. So, I was wondering what the situation is on Coll with
regards to long-term property rentals?
Do you know of anything to rent, or know anyone we could get in touch
with? Any help would be greatly appreciated as we are really keen to
stay in the Inner Hebrides if at all possible.
Yours sincerely
Peter Rivers
• 04/08/2021 Scot Gov: Development of the Islands Bond - View Scot Gov document here
Population decline is a real threat to the sustainability of many, although not all, of Scotland’s island communities. During the consultation for the National Islands Plan, depopulation was the top priority issue identified by respondents...........
Please read more in the link above
• 28/07/2021 CCC: Meeting with J Minto, MSP - Link here
• 19/07/2021 CCC: Letter to A Campbell re. Calmac ferry issues - Link here
• 09/07/2021 CCC: Minutes of Meeting with CalMac 4.7.21 - Link here
• 05/07/2021 CCC: Meeting with CALMAC - Link here
• 05/07/2021 A&BC: Risk assessments and sampling work -
Julian
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Classification: OFFICIAL
Thanks Julian,
As an aside we are visiting Coll on 21st July to do some risk assessment
and sampling work, so if any residents would like to discuss their water
supplies or potential for grant assistance for improvements then feel
free to pass on my details and we will try to arrange a visit to them if
they wish.
Thanks again (ps the article got one thing wrong in that the grant is
not means tested - only if the individual wishes to apply for additional
monies is it means tested for the additional part)
Jacqui Middleton
EHO – Public Heath and Housing
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
• 02/07/2021 Jenni Minto MSP: Visit to Coll - Link here
Good afternoon
I hope you are well. I just wanted to let you know that Jenni is going
to be visiting Coll on the morning of Thursday 22nd July. She hopes to
hold an advice surgery, provisionally at An Cridhe, I will likely book
from 0945-1130 as we will be restricted on travelling much further as we
are returning to Oban on the 1230 ferry. We would be grateful if you can
let the community know so they can book meeting appointments with us and
we are open to any suggestions of visits near An Cridhe to discuss any
local concerns.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Heather
Heather Wolfe | Parliamentary Assistant to Jenni Minto MSP
M3.06, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
Telephone: 0131 348 5106 Mobile: 07917 512080 [1]
Email: Heather.Wolfe@parliament.scot
• 26/06/2021 A&BC: Registration of Defibrillators - Link here
To goto the link in the image in the link, please click here:
• 26/06/2021 Scot Gov: Island Communities Fund 2021/2022 (ICF) - Link here
• 26/06/2021 Scot Gov: Register of Electors Annual Canvass - Link here
• 21/06/2021 CCC: Plans for an extension to the existing Septic Tank outfall in the village. - Link here
• 14/06/2021 Dot Surveying Ltd: The Base station works rescheduled to take place either July or August 2021 - Link here
• 09/06/2021 Calmac Community Board:: Community Board Recruitment - Link here
Community voices sought for the West Coast Ferry Board....
• 22/05/2021 Calmac Community Board: Failure of island services - Link here
• 06/05/2021 CCC: Fire on 30th April 2021 -
• 04/05/2021 CalMac (email from CalMac): Turn Up & Go -
TURN UP AND GO
As we commence the Summer season, and whilst social distancing continues
to impact the number of passengers we can carry, we will again protect
some passenger spaces on all sailings from Coll and Tiree to the
mainland and vice versa. These “Turn Up and Go” spaces will not be
available for advance purchase, and are aimed at aiding those who may
require short notice and on-the-day travel.
We will start the season with enabling 4 such passenger spaces on every
sailing, which will be released on the day of travel. This figure will
be monitored and reviewed as necessary, and CalMac will be urging all
travellers to book in advance, including through posts on its social
media platforms.
As with last year, it would be immensely beneficial if it was possible
for the message to book in advance (and indeed as early as possible) to
be shared amongst the community.
• 19/04/2021 Argyll Community Lottery: TCDT Island Agents for Third Sector Interface - Link here
• 15/04/2021 Marine Scotland: Marine Licence Application- Outfall Extension - Arinagour Pier, Isle of Coll - Link here
• 26/03/2021 CCC response: Easing Covid-19 restrictions - Islands Consultation – March - Link here
• 25/03/2021 Scot. Government: CalMac Response - Link here
• 22/03/2021 SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISLANDS TEAM: Easing COVID-19 restrictions - Community Survey: -
• 22/03/2021 SSE: Invitation Mull - Coll Online Consultation Event -
MULL AND COLL COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR SAY:
Good morning,
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is hosting an online consultation event on the planned replacement of the 11kV submarine electricity cable which runs between Mull and Coll.
As part of that development, the project team is looking to engage with local customers, communities and stakeholders to seek their views as they finalise the details and prepare the necessary applications process.
A representative from our RIIO-ED2 team will also be present to capture views on our 2023 to 2028 investment programme.
In order to gather opinions and answer any questions, the Submarine Cable team will be holding a series of four, 50-minute long, online engagement events. The sessions will be held between the following times:
TIME: 2PM TO 6PM
DATE: THURSDAY 15TH OF APRIL
Should you be interested in participating, then please register by emailing submarinecables@sse.com
• 05/03/2021 A & BC: Cliad Bridge Replacement - Community Update [OFFICIAL] -
Dear All,
The replacement of Cliad Bridge on the Isle of Coll has now been re-tendered. We have awarded the contract for site works to start on Monday 22 March 2021.
We expect the public road to remain fully open to vehicles, pedestrians and other road users at all times during the works. A temporary bridge will be installed to allow vehicles to continue along the B8071. Once a programme for the works has been accepted I shall forward it to this group in a suitable format.
The Principal Contractor, D MacDougall Contractors Ltd, will carry out the works.
The key dates we currently have for this retendered scheme are:
However, these could change and we will update you if required.
There are specific engineering requirements around roads structures and the statement below provides background on how they are designed:
_The works are designed in accordance with Codes of Practice for vehicular loading; and must also comply with SEPA requirements. Extensive consultations have been undertaken to provide a Best Value engineering scheme. Best Value is achieved by considering a number of factors which include; nature of the ground, access to the island, catchment area, watercourse alignment, available materials, existing levels, temporary diversion for road users whilst complying with SEPA requirements, other stakeholder requirements, COVID legislation and current Codes of Practice._
If anyone wishes to be added to the distribution list for future Cliad Bridge updates, please let me know at jamie.salmon@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Kind Regards,
Jamie
JAMIE SALMON GMICE
Graduate Engineer
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
Argyll and Bute Council
01546 604 429
07500 572 915
jamie.salmon@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• 04/03/2021 CalMac: Summer 2021 Transition - Calmac Community Board
• 01/03/2021 CCC: CCC Response to A&BC Future of Cemeteries in Argyll and Bute - Link here
• 25/02/2021 CCC: CCC Submission to CalMac Community Board - Link here
• 15/02/2021 CCC: Response to LGBCS Consulation - Link here
• 14/02/2021 CCC: LGBCS Consultation: Survey methodology - Link here
• 05/02/2021 A & BC: Future of Cemeteries in Argyll and Bute - Consultations - Link here
Argyll and Bute Council is considering the best way to manage cemeteries in the coming years and would like to hear your views. We have identified various options and would like to find out what our communities think before developing plans for the longer term.
We would be grateful if you could give your thoughts through the consultation.
We would very much appreciate hearing from you by Friday 26 February 2021.
If you would like any further information, please contact Hugh O’Neill at hugh.o’neill@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
• 16/01/2021 : email to Kevin.Stewart.msp@parliament.sco -
Scottish Government Short Term Lets Consultation September 2020.
Dear Mr Stewart,
Unlike the areas studied in the context of the 2019 consultation, Coll lies in a remote island location with a small population of about 170. The island has very little infrastructure, is predominantly rural and here is sparse economic activity with few job opportunities. The island is classified as a very remote rural location according to the Scottish Government eight-fold Urban Rural Classification.
In this context the purpose of The Islands (Scotland) Bill, as passed, is to ensure the impact of Scotland-wide policies and legislation is understood in relation to island communities. Coll Community Council would like to see specific evidence of this within the proposals resulting from the current consultation.
A more specific matter has been raised by our Development Trust, Development Coll, which operates a 5-star bunkhouse on the same site as the island's community hall. The question is whether or not bunkhouses and hostels should be added to the list of exclusions in the 2019 consultation paper and particularly those which feature in the Scottish Independent Hostels Guide.
It would have been better if Coll Community Council had been informed about the two consultations by the Scottish Government in a timeous fashion rather than by concerned parties as late as Thursday 8th October 2020, the deadline for the consultation being 16th October 2020. The most efficient way to communicate with us is through the Governance Office at Argyll and Bute Council.
Yours sincerely
Julian Senior
Hon Secretary
Coll Community Council
Reply: Reply from Mr Stewart
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