Skye & Lochalsh Access Panel

Minutes of meeting at Victoria Cottage, Portree

Wednesday 17^th January 2007

10.30 am

Present:

Joan Turkington, Mike Taylor, Julia Rudram, Alex Crockett, John Holt, Colin Hutchings, Mike Dunworth, Una MacLeod  

1. Apologies:

Chantal MacLeod, Liz MacLeod, Peter Kinloch. 

2. Minutes:

These were approved by Joan and seconded by Mike as being a true record of the meeting. 

3. Matters Arising:
1. Disability toilet at Armadale Castle. Ongoing. No update in Liz’s absence.
2. Portree Regeneration Plan – Liz will try to contact someone that can deal with the situation.
3. Finance – Service Level Agreement forms have been sent back to the Highland Council.
4. Hand held computer – Liz had found software on the internet so will forward details to Julia. Ongoing.
5. Armadale Hotel – Julia has finished the report and Una will comment on it. Action: Julia will send a copy to Mike and Joan to comment on.
6. Broadford Hotel – ongoing.
7. Broadford toilets – ongoing.
8. Edinbane Community Garden – John will discuss this further with Calum McPhee and will look into this further when a site survey of the properties is done in February.
9. SDEF funding – ongoing.
10. Portree Gymnasium – Liz has sent letters to the three businesses involved and is awaiting replies. Ongoing.
11. Ayr Access Panel – ongoing. Action: To write to Ayr Access Panel with our approval of their booklet.
12. Sconcer ferry terminal toilets are not suitable for disabled – Action: To contact ferry terminal to find out who is responsible

 

4. AOB:
1. AGM – next month. Positions of Chairperson, Treasurer and  Secretary are up for renewal.
2. SDEF ballot form to elect a new director onto the SDEF Board was circulated at the meeting. Majority vote was Maurin MacDonald from Lochaber Access Panel.
3. Website – Liz received an email back from Carl. Discussed colour contrast options – need to find out is it is essential to the website. To research RNIB, dyslexia and opticiaons for opinions. Action: To discuss further next week. Also need to get further tenders re keeping the website updated.
4. TAG Viewfield Road Pathway. Julia was informed of this project and they would appreciate AP input. First meeting is 19/1/07. Julia will attend. Mike and John will have continued input.
5. Skeabost Hotel Gents Toilets – door opens inwards and space is limited inside. Ladies toilets have disabled access. Fire escape – Only one of the staff on knew how to open it and this creates concerns for disabled egress. Action: Need to send a letter to S.H. expressing concerns and suggestions.
6. CAB – can use the website to link to the CAB website.
7. A tape recording of Una’s interview with Alan Philips (Scot. Exec. Area Manager for Transport Scotland) re pavements in Broadford was heard. Letter received (see attached)
8. Dates for 2007 meeting – see end of minutes

 

5. Next Meeting: AGM

Wednesday February 21st at Victoria Cottage at 10.30 a.m.  
 
 

All meetings are at on a Wednesday at Victoria Cottage at 10.30 a.m. 

March 21^st       August  no meeting

      April  18^th      September 19^th

      May   16^th      October   17^th

      June  13^th      November  21^st

      July  18^th      December no meeting