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Skye & Lochalsh Access Panel

Minutes of Meeting at Victoria Cottage, Portree

Wednesday 18 July 2007 at 10.30 am 

    Colin introduced :

    Guest Speakers Jim Tolmie and Mark Crowe

    Highland Council (TEC Services) 

Jim Tolmie outlined his HC’s organisational chart within Highland Council

  • Una asked about the re surfacing of specific areas within the remit
  • Dropped kerbs cost £1000 each
  • Regarding providing a warden in each Highland Council toilet would prove too expensive to maintain.
  • Possibly the use of a radar key for any disabled toilets.
  • Comfort toilets – use could be made of supermarkets – ie Broadford Co-op –(formerly Sutherlands garage)
  • Who is responsible for maintenance of toilets – e.g. Sconser ferry terminal and Broadford public toilets –these matters to be advised to 4 councillors (for info) D Millar, J Laing, Ian Renwick and Hamish Fraser,
  • Regarding new Project – Home farm – LSHA to be contacted regarding adoption of all roads within the new project.

 

  • John Holt asked about Auchtertyre dropped kerbs etc.
  • ‘Tigh na Drochaid’ - community garden – tarmacadam – Mark Crowe to investigate if funding is available (letter to Bob Cameron at Dingwall.)
  • Calum MacPhee – LSHA is responsible for the roads adoption at Home Farm
  • See Gordon Macdonald (via Mark Crowe) re this matter. (also dropped kerbs) 
 

MATTERS ARISING (MEETING OPENED AT 12 noon) 

  1. Present:

    Mike Taylor, Colin Hutchings, Julia Rudram,

    Nora Warby, John Holt, Liz MacLeod, Una MacLeod

    Paddy Heath (TAD Manager)

    Joan Turkington (Minute Secretary)

  1. Apologies – Mike Dunworth (via JR)
  2. Welcome Colin welcomed Paddy Heath to our meeting.
  3. Approval of Minutes :  These were approved by John Holt and seconded by Nora Warby
 

MATTERS ARISING

  1. Portree Regeneration (PAAC) – Once new Committee have been appointed Colin to contact. O/S
  2. Hand held computer subject ‘out of time.’ No further action.
  3. Ardvasar Hotel - Una o/s problem step
  4. Broadford Hotel - Julia and Una to visit Broadford Hotel Archie (Manager) 2nd August after 12 noon (see Una)
  5. Broadford Co-op. Colin – send further letter to Co-op Manchester.
  6. Broadford Toilets/Highland Council – Jim Tolmie and Mark Crowe refer
  7. Edinbane Comm Garden - Nora Warby – Re John (Edinbane Comm Council) Garden - details?
  8. Skeabost Hotel - Mike and Julia to visit Skeabost 26 July 12 noon and 1 pm/ OK – NB Not 1st or 2nd August
  9. Sconser Ferry Terminal toilets - Highland Council
  10. Web Site - All complete – Martin W All members; Message board; Password for site.
  11. General Funding SLCVO – Lloyds TSB Funders – appointment at 530 pm 13 August 2007 Colin, Mike and Joan to attend.
 

AOCB

  • Lifebeat SLCVO 1000 words profile for Lifebeat article SLCVO-WHFP
  • possible funders – Jans, Co-op, etc.
  • Alternative costs for Room hire – e.g. ARMS; Resource Centre (Current rate for Victoria Cottage £6 ph)
  • Keith Robertson Kilsyth re visit 19 September
  • Correspondence from Halcrow – Claire
  • Highland Council – Polling districts
  • Gathering hall toilets – Administrator (Alex ?)
  • Pig walk Way Forward Group Nora Warby

      The closing date for comments is 13 July 2007  

ACTIONS OUTSTANDING

  1. Audits/Visits - Marketing surveys to be decided upon – i.e. talk thru; talk thru or total report – costings to be investigated via other Access Panels – Action: O/S - Julia
  2. Broadford dropped kerbs etc (Una refers) – On going – In progress? Colin
  3. Skeabost Hotel:  a) Toilet signs are not clear.  b) Gents toilet door and room are far too small as are the ladies. Limited facilities Action: O/S - Julia and Mike T
  4. Skeabost Hotel -  Also Smugglers Bar fire exit – hazard etc.  Action: O/S - Julia and Mike T
  5. Sconser Ferry Terminal:  action: CH to contact M Crow TEC (Info to Hamish Fraser)
  6. Funding – Awards for All and (Lloyds TSB) –Joan, Colin and Mike to attend Portree Monday 13 August (slot booked 500pm – 545pm SCVO); Action: ALL
  7. ‘Marketing Access Panel’ Surgeries on Skye and Kyle could be contacted re newsletter/Minutes of Meetings/leaflet drop. Una said she would check this out.
  8. Alternative accommodation for Panel – Joan to check out – Costs for ARMS, Resource Centre, Tig na Sgire; current cost for Vict Cott. is £6 per hour The reason for options is due to limited parking for wheelchair users, etc. – Action Joan
  9. Minutes – Access Panel – to be displayed in each Medical Centre – Action: Una, Joan and Nora
  10. Gathering Hall, Portree – Toilets are an apology – Una MacLeod
  11. Funding – John Holt suggested we try Fund Finder on the web – for capital, stationery etc. each funder gives monies for different items. Check this out.
  12. Funds – it was suggested that we contact: Housing Association, Round Table, Robertson Homes, Co-op and Jans., as possible outlets for new funds.
  13. Since meeting - LSHA – Joan sent a letter to them re sponsorship for £500. Application granted for £500 – cheque received and banked by Joan (receipt etc obtained) Thank you letter sent by Joan. (copy attached).
 

There being no further business, the meeting closed.  

Next Meeting: 

Wednesday 19 September Victoria Cottage at 10.30am 

NB Change of date, venue and time

1230 pm at Tigh na Drochaid

Tuesday 18 September 2007 

Approval of Minutes

Date Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Proposed by Julia Rudram

Seconded by: Patrick Heath

 
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