PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
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Minutes:
Question on ¶Ù³Ü²Ô´Ç´Ç²Ô’s
Active Travel Route
Several members of the public
raised concerns on the plans to link Dunoon and
Hunters Quay with a new active travel route and asked if further detail on the
justification for this route could be shared with residents.
Councillor Moreland advised that
the active travel route was instigated by the Charette
that had been drafted in 2016 and that at the moment a stage 1 consultation is
being undertaken, with a further 6 stages of development to follow. Councillor
Moreland highlighted that members of the public need to make their feelings
known during the consultation process and that he expects the final route to
look very different once resident’s comments had been taken into consideration.
The Committee were asked what
their feelings were on the proposals. Members of the Area Committee recognised
that the initial plans do not have widespread support and encouraged people to
engage with the consultation to ensure the final route reflects the wishes of
residents, offers value for money and encourages active travel.
A resident commented that the
consultation did not offer an opportunity to suggest alternative proposals and
that residents were forced to choose from 3 options.
Councillor Moreland confirmed
that should responders to the consultation wish they can submit alternative
plans to Stantec via e-mail.
Question from Valerie Edmonson
Valerie Edmonson
raised concerns regarding the demise of the Dial-a-Bus and replacement Pingo Service in the Cowal
Peninsula which has negatively impacted on elderly and disabled users. Ms Edmonson advised that she had been told that the Pingo service was to be booked via an app or call centres
which was not user friendly for service users, specifically elderly customers.
Councillor Hampsey
advised that as Chair of the Cowal Transport Forum he
was happy to take this issue forward and provide an update at the next meeting
of the Forum which is scheduled to be held on 13 September 2023.
Question from John Brint,
Ardentinny Community Council
Mr Brint
raised concerns on road safety in Ardentinny and
advised that Ardentinny Community Council had sent a
letter of improvement requests to the Roads Department and asked the Committee
for support on this matter.
The Project Manager advised that
the department had received the letter on the 29th May and that they
were currently in the process of looking through it. Mr Calder further advised
that the department would respond to Mr Brint on all
his points and would organise a meeting onsite to discuss further.
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