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Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority Consultative Forum
14 Dec 2018 - 10:00 to 11:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Committee Members
Membership

Councillor Andy Steel (Renfrewshire Council); Councillors Innes Nelson and David Wilson (Inverclyde Council); Councillor Donald L Reid (North Ayrshire Council); Ross Anderson (Scottish Rural Property and Business Association); Gordon Smith (Visit Scotland); Gerry McAuley and Tabby Lamont (RSPB Scotland); Gordon Brown (Bell Ingram Limited); Donald Cochrane (Scottish National Farmers Union); Sandra Garner (The Conservation Volunteers); Lord Glasgow (Kelburn Country Centre); Kerry MacKendrick (Lochwinnoch Community Council); Hilary Graham (Ramblers Association):  (Sustrans); Barry Fleeting and Graeme Randall (Sport Scotland); Patricia Perman (Largs Community Council); Andrew McLeman (Gryffe Valley Rotary Club); Andrew McWilliam (Parkdean Holidays); Alison Clark (Inverkip/Wemyss Bay Community Council); Sybil Simpson and Nigel Willis (both Save Your Regional Park); Guilia Canata (Inverclyde Local Access Forum); Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart (Ardgowan Estates); Roger Hissett  (Scottish Wildlife Trust – Ayrshire Branch); Steve Banks (Angling Interests) and (Scottish Water); Rita Holmes (Fairlie Community Council) and Ian Dippie (Save the Gretas).

Councillor Innes Nelson (Chair): Councillor Andy Steel (Vice Chair)

 
Present
Councillor Innes Nelson (Inverclyde Council); Councillor Donald L Reid (North Ayrshire Council); Councillor Andy Steel (Renfrewshire Council); Ross Anderson (Scottish Rural Property & Business Association); Tabby Lamont (RSPB Scotland); Kerry MacKendrick (Lochwinnoch Community Council); Sybil Simpson and Nigel Willis (both Save Your Regional Park); and Ian Dippie (Save the Gretas).
Chair
Councillor Nelson, Chair, presided.
In Attendance
F Carlin, Head of Planning and Housing, S Jones, Assistant Manager Regeneration, and E Currie (all Renfrewshire Council); and L Forsyth, Cultural Development Manager (North Ayrshire Council).
Additional Item
The Chair intimated that there was an additional item of business in relation to the possible introduction of roller skiing at Castle Semple which had not been included in the notice calling the meeting. The Convener, being of the opinion that the item, which is dealt with at item 7 below, was urgent in view of the need to investigate this matter, authorised its consideration.
Order of Business
In terms of standing order 15 the Chair intimated that he intended to change the order of business to facilitate the conduct of the meeting by considering items 6 and 7 of the agenda together as one item of business.
Matters Arising
2
Friends of Clyde Muirshiel

Under reference to item 2(c) of the Minute of the meeting of the Consultative Forum held on 7 September 2018 members requested an update on the establish of a Friends of Clyde Muirshiel Group.

Councillor Steel advised that this matter was progressing.

DECIDED: That the update be noted.
Halkshill and Blair Park: Clyde Muirshiel Involvement
6
A discussion took place concerning the fact that North Ayrshire Council had not involved Clyde Muirshiel in the ongoing discussions on the developments taking place at Halkshill and Blair Park.

The Cultural Development Manager, North Ayrshire Council advised that she would obtain further information on this matter and forward this to members of the Consultative Forum.  This was agreed.

DECIDED: That the Cultural Development Manager, North Ayrshire Council obtain further information on this matter and forward this to members of the Consultative Forum.
Roller Skiing
7
A discussion took place relative to the possible introduction to Roller Skiing at Castle Semple as the cycle path would be an ideal surface for the sport/exercise.

Nigel Willis advised that Fife Council had built a cycle and roller skiing park with funding received from Snowsport Scotland.  This was an ultimate form of exercise with approximately 300 children being instructed in roller skiing.  

The Head of Planning and Housing, Renfrewshire Council advised that this matter would be taken forward and that a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Joint Committee.
 
DECIDED: That the Head of Planning and Housing, Renfrewshire Council take this matter forward and submit a report to a future meeting of the Joint Committee.
 
Date of Next Meeting
8
DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the Consultative Forum would be held at 10.00 am on 15 February 2019 within the offices of Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.
Standard Items
Further Information

This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. 

A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx

For further information, please either email
democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk or telephone 0141 618 7112.

Members of the Press and Public
Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Councillor David Wilson (Inverclyde Council); Donald Cochrane (Scottish National Farmers Union); Gordon Smith (Visit Scotland); Patricia Perman (Largs Community Council); and Roger Hissett (Scottish Wildlife Trust – Ayrshire Branch).
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
1 Minute
Minute of meeting of the Consultative Forum held on 7 September 2018.
1

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Consultative Forum held on 7 September 2018.
It was noted that Nigel Willis was detailed in the Minute as being present when in fact he had submitted an apology as he was unable to attend the meeting held on 7 September 2018.  It was agreed that the Minute be amended to reflect this.

 

DECIDED: That the Minute, as amended, be approved.

Consider any matters arising from the Minute.
3
The Head of Housing and Planning, Renfrewshire Council advised that a report would be considered by the Joint Committee following this meeting of the Consultative Forum in relation to amendments to the Minute of Agreement.

He further advised that once considered by the three constituent Councils, the amended Minute of Agreement would be submitted to a future meeting of the Joint Committee.

DECIDED: That it be noted that once considered by the three constituent Councils, the amended Minute of Agreement would be submitted to a future meeting of the Joint Committee.
4
The Head of Planning and Housing Services, Renfrewshire Council advised that Fiona Carswell had recently been appointed as the Interim Park Co-ordinator.

DECIDED: That it be noted that Fiona Carswell had recently been appointed as the Interim Park Co-ordinator.
 
5
A discussion took place regarding the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Windfarm Policy.

The Head of Planning and Housing, Renfrewshire Council advised that he was unaware of the Park having approved a Windfarm Policy as any policy in relation to windfarms would be a matter for consideration of the constituent Council to which an application for a windfarm had been submitted. 

He further advised that he would locate the policy referred to, discuss the matter with colleagues in Inverclyde and North Ayrshire Councils and, if required, submit a report to a future meeting of the Joint Committee advising that the policy should be withdrawn.  This was agreed.

DECIDED: That the Head of Planning and Housing, Renfrewshire Council locate the policy referred to, discuss the matter with colleagues in Inverclyde and North Ayrshire Councils and, if required, submit a report to a future meeting of the Joint Committee advising that the policy should be withdrawn.
8 Date of Next Meeting
Note that the next meeting of the Consultative Forum will be held at 10.00 am on 15 February 2019 within Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

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