Skye & Lochalsh Access Panel

Minutes of meeting at Victoria Cottage, Portree

Wednesday 21^st February 2007

10.30 am

Present:

Mike Taylor, Peter Kinloch, John Holt, Colin Hutchings, Joan Turkington, Julia Rudram, Jo Jewitt 

1. Apologies:

Alex Crockett, Mike Dunworth, Una MacLeod, Liz MacLeod, Nora Warby 

2. Minutes:

Amendments to last minutes:

• Nora Warby was in attendance.
• Items 3.8 and 4.4 should read Colin not John.
• Item 4.3 addition Joan nominated Nora’s son to give a quote for maintaining the website.

These were approved by Joan and seconded by Colin. 

3. Matters Arising:
1. Disability toilet at Armadale Castle. Ongoing. No update in Liz’s absence.
2. Portree Regeneration Plan – Ongoing. No update in Liz’s absence.
3. Hand held computer – Ongoing. Julia has tried to contact Peter Ingram-Monk re advice and will continue to try.
4. Armadale Hotel – Julia has had feedback from other members and will finish the report and send it off.
5. Broadford Hotel – ongoing.
6. Broadford toilets – ongoing.
7. Edinbane Community Garden – Colin will discuss this further with Calum McPhee today.
8. Portree Gymnasium – Ongoing. No update in Liz’s absence.
9. Ayr Access Panel – ongoing. Liz to write to Ayr Access Panel with our approval of their booklet.
10. Sconser ferry terminal toilets are not suitable for disabled – Action: To contact ferry terminal to find out who is responsible.
11.   Website – We still need to find out if colour contrast options are essential to the website. To research RNIB, dyslexia and opticians for opinions. Also need to get further tenders re keeping the website updated from Nora’s son.
12. Skeabost Hotel Gents Toilets – Mike has visited and said signage was in place to advertise the disabled toilet in ladies toilets. Unable to inspect this area. Action: Joan will visit and feed back to the group.

 

4. AOB:
1. Peter mentioned that SDEF bank statements are being sent to our AP address by mistake. He has informed them but if any further correspondence arrives, we know the situation.
2. Peter is resigning as the AP representative at the CCF another rep is needed. Colin was nominated by Joan and seconded by John.
3. Joan wanted to compliment Peter on his Finance Report and thank him for his good work. His input will be missed on the AP.
4. Information sent to AP:

• ‘Access Audio’ sent information on their products - loop/hearing systems
• Election survey – a questionnaire about accessing MSP's surgeries. If you wish to complete this questionnaire (to be returned by 1st March) please get in touch with Liz or Julia.
• Scottish Parliament Awareness seminar for Access Panels – They can visit our area giving a presentation on the SP, how it works and how AP’s can influence the parliamentary process. Action: are we interested in this?

 

5. Next Meeting:

Wednesday March 21^st at Victoria Cottage at 10.30 a.m.