Public Question Time
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Minutes:
Questions from Angela Anderson
Angela Anderson asked the
Committee if they could expedite the installation of the larger replacement
bins along the Helensburgh waterfront, advising that the community had hoped
that these would be in place before the spring season. Angela also asked if the
Committee could look into the removal of the silver bins along the waterfront.
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Councillor MacQuire advised that
he had been asked to look into these issues by Helensburgh Community
Council.Ìý Councillor MacQuire reported
that the bins should be installed shortly and that a contractor would be
required to remove the silver bins as they are cemented into place and that
this is being taken forward.
Councillor Mulvaney advised that
the Committee would get confirmation on the timescale for both the replacement
bins and the removal of the silver bins.
Questions from Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies asked the Committee
how community groups were chosen to be part of the consultation for the
Helensburgh Waterfront project and highlighted that Friends of Hermitage Park
and Helensburgh Skatepark Project had not been invited to take part.
Councillor Mulvaney advised that
officers chose the community groups through multiple lists and added that as
Policy Lead he was happy to take this issue forward and arrange for Friends of
Hermitage Park and Helensburgh Skatepark Project to be invited to take part in
the consultation.
Sarah also enquired about the
area where the top-up tap is installed on the waterfront. She advised that when
she had worked on securing the tap, the masterplan showed that there would be
no traffic entering the area. Sarah highlighted that the tap had been damaged
by a vehicle only 3 weeks after installation and asked for clarification on the
accessibility of the area advising that while this is no longer a carpark road
lining and lack of signage suggests parking is permitted.
Councillor Penfold advised that
the Committee would seek clarification from the appropriate department and
respond in due course.
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