held at
Tigh Na Drochaid, Portree
Tuesday,
29 July 2008 at 12:30 pm
- Welcome
– Chair Colin welcomed all those present.
- Present:
Colin Hutchings, Mike Dunworth, Nicola
Rust & Nora Warby, (Way Forward Group); Julia Rudram, John
Holt, and Joan Turkington (Minute Secretary).
- Apologies Mike Taylor [Clinic appointment], Una MacLeod [Transport], Liz Macleod
[Doctor]; Mark Crowe [TECS – Holidays]’ Jan Laing [Council business]
- Approval of Minutes
(17 June 2008) Minutes were proposed by Mike Dunworth and seconded
by John Holt; unanimously approved.
- MATTERS ARISING
- Portree Regeneration
(PAAC) – Details were noted about the new committee of PAAC.[see list
attached] Lisa
Stephens [Secretary]
- Ardvasar Hotel
–Problem step is still an issue. Action
Una
- Broadford Co-op.
The project for the refurbished Broadford Co-op has started and is due
for completion 2 July 2008 – CH to check this out on 1/8/2008 The
hours for toilets to be established. Action CH
- Broadford Toilets/Highland
Council –customer relations – TECS management system Although
Mark Crowe was invited to our meeting of 29 July – he was on holiday-
therefore put back till 11 August Ward Forum meeting or our Panel meeting
on 23 September. Priority 2008/9 MC. This item back again on the agenda. There
is no soap, no water, the hand dryer is not working; and in the disabled
toilet the seat is broken such that a disabled person has to sit down
very carefully!
Action: Highland Council :Cllr I Renwick/Mark Crowe[TECS] /Jan Laing/Neil
Gillies.
- Sconser Ferry Terminal
toilets – Colin has now received a reply from Neil Gillies [Director/TECS].
This matter will also be further raised with, e.g. Macdonald family-disabled
Son and other disabled people.: Action:
Colin NB
Matter being raised with Jan Laing/Mark Crowe
- Discretionary Grants/General
Funding – Colin had independent separate meeting/discussions with
Nicola and Nora when they were advised on ‘form filling’. Action: Nicola Rust
- Skeabost Hotel
- Skeabost Hotel: a) Toilet signs are not clear.
b) Gents toilet door and room are far too small as are the ladies. Limited
facilities; c) Smugglers Bar fire exit – hazard etc. Action:
Mike Dunworth to arrange date and time suitable to Julia R and
himself for visit to new owners (‘Oxford Hotels and Inns’) to discuss
Skeabost Hotel/Smugglers Bar and the Kyle Hotel itself– The committee were advised that Smugglers
Bar is open with restricted hours. Review!
Action - JR/MD
- Pig walk (near
Skye Shrubs, Viewfield Road) Nicola advised that progress is taking
place on various projects on this site. CH to contact Vicki Samuels
. Colin did not contact Vicki. Action:
Colin re updates to SLAP
-
Public liability insurance.
General discussion took place on insurance at the Alliance meeting at
Strathpeffer - other Panels Insurance [eg. Lochaber panel] JR involved.
accident Ins – Yes; No feedback as yet from any other Access Panel.
Zurich - £116; Broker - £120 NFU - Check Action: Joan
- Surveys -
Marketing surveys to be decided upon – i.e. talk thru; walk thru or
total report – Costings to be investigated via other Access Panels.
Julia to check this out with other access panels when attending Alliance
meeting at Strathpeffer on 24 June 2008 see Insurance answer Julia has
not had the response yet from Fort William AP. Action:
JR
- Druim na Pairc,
Portree – Colin to write to Trust Housing – re matter raised
on behalf of Willie Campbell. still outstanding via Colin [as at 29
July 2008] Action
- Colin
- ‘Marketing Access Panel’ Surgeries
on Skye and Kyle could be contacted re newsletter/Minutes of Meetings/leaflet
drop. Minutes –to be displayed in
each Medical Centre
Colin said that when we have sufficient funds we will carry this through.
–Action: On hold by Colin
- Kyle Court,
Inverness – It was advised by Colin that NHS are revising the treatment/accommodation
situation – Scotland-wide. CAB are also involved via their NHS issues.
Colin advised that Kyle Court is being refurbished; but gave no
details given regarding completion. O/S Action
– COLIN only to deal with this matter.
- Sleat Medical
Centre –Action – Colin said he would
speak to NHS Estates – [John Swatman
– on sick list] – so Natalie Morell will attend to this matter.
- Portree
Medical Centre – Action – Colin said he would speak to NHS Estates
– John Swatman– on sick list – so Natalie Morell will attend to
this matter. Colin Kneen [Manager]‘off sick’
- Portree Hospital
Action – Colin said he would speak to Chris McSorley. No improvement
on this matter after Joan’s walk-about Action:
Colin – still outstanding.
NB
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all are to be dealt with by NHS consortium as a whole, also include
Outreach Centres of Kyle and Glendale [CAB] also Kate Earnshaw/Chris
McSorley – see new business. Possible discussion
– Ward Forum Mtg 22 September Columba
1400
- Radar Keys
– All radar keys are now with Julia Rudram[01478 612943] at Resource
Centre. Gordon Wight Manager of CAB to decide best method of use of
radar keys for CAB. Sign
for CAB on door re nearest
key holder. Also possible tourist information office? Action:
Colin to Gordon CAB
- Colin – viewed
service point at Kyle and library impressed Highland council OK. But
parking facilities outstanding. George Speed [HAction
– Colin to send letter/ TECS.
- Nicola
Rust – traffic lights at entrance to New Portree High School
– It was indicated by Colin that Colin/Nicola and Julia would visit
the High school and speak to the architect
(Adam Loughlin) and Ken Allen Project Manager
on Wednesday at 1030 am. Re this matter. Jan L
asked if the access panel had had any input on this project. The only
issues raised were parking/toilets at the swimming pool/library/lift
into library) Traffic lights – Jan Laing
– outstanding TECS. No dropped kerb on barrier side
– school crossing OK dropped kerb OK etc. NB access to the library,
swimming pool at new High School Julia
to issue a report to Ken Allen Project Manager.(29 July 2008
– NOTED – still no progress on any of these issues)
- Julia Rudram noted
that a meeting was scheduled for Strathpeffer (Alliance) on Tuesday
24 June. Julia has been given permission from Highland Council to attend
– she will be accompanied by Nicola Rust. Good meeting – Julia’s
input was well received. Fixed floor coverings [glued down]- insurance
– contents. Possible visit to Skye Panel [late September] – probable
numbers 10/15-special dietary requirements
- Una said that she
had met up with Alex. Salmond (First Minister) at Sleat SMO and lo and
behold after having spoken with him the Mallaig waiting room is now
open. Also access to the ferry is now OK too.- Two miracles!! Action this matter will
be reviewed by Una.
- Nora Warby said that
a subsidised taxi service is operating in Aberdeen why does HC not do
this also. Una also brought up this subject – noted to Jan Laing [Ward
Manager] to be raised on 11 August at next Ward Forum meeting. Action -Jan Laing said
she would check this out.
- ‘The Way Forward
Group’ has raised issues re Swimming Pool in the New High School to
K. Allen ; This matter should also be raised thru’ the Panel. Action Jan Laing
- TRAINING
- Training Courses –next training meeting scheduled for 23 September
– 10am- 12 noon to coincide with next panel meeting Action: Julia R Update-cancelled
till later in 2008. TBA
- Colin
asked about the current list of distributing Panel Minutes. Due to Joan’s
computer being ‘down’ this would be done when computer is up and
running.
Joan advised that there had been
several changes of personnel leaving Skye and others not requiring direct
mailing via our Secretary. It was suggested by Joan [and agreed by everyone
present]that an email message should be sent to all on the list advising
them that Minutes would be available for viewing from our web site.
A reply should indicate to Joan whether they wished to be kept informed.
Postal distribution should also have this message advised – if they
did not reply stating their preference then they would be deleted
from our mailing list. We will continue to email the Minutes etc to
all Committee members as usual.
- Training could be
held at Am Fasgadh as an alternative venue. Noted for future requirements.
- Mike D suggested for
presentation purposes a digital frame for use with our digital camera.
This idea could be fed into our funding applications. Noted for future
‘funding requirements’. Approximate Cost – Action: Mike to advise.
- The Constitution could
be revised to incorporate ‘ people who face barriers or represent
someone who does.[face barriers] Next
AGM 2009
- Mike D/I Renwick-
Venue/meetings/former Library –Highland Council’s input. Action IR
- Joan-info re SLCVO
– payment due – renewal form via bank- since this meeting Joan has
personally paid this.
NB Mike T has paid Joan.£15.00
- Ian R/Nora - re parking
spaces for disabled persons. Library [former] better signage in general
necessary in Portree. This fact was agreed by all. Action:
IR/H Council
- Nora
– asked about changing the current panel meeting dates; she proposed
– 23 September; 28 October and 25 November
– this was agreed unanimously
- Nicola
– parking for disabled in Bayfield Road
– at former Library, also signs in Portree to display parking for
disabled. Action
Ian Renwick/Mark Crowe
- Julia asked that it
be noted that as from 1st August 2008 she will be promoted to Senior
Occupational Therapist covering Skye, Lochaber and Ross-shire
- Colin – there was
a general discussion on recent ‘walk about’ in Portree with the
Macdonald family; photos were taken and a list drawn up – need to
identify and prioritise these ‘obstacles’ e.g. need for dropped
kerbs George Speed, Julia Action
Mark Crowe TECS
There being no further business,
the meeting closed at 2.05 pm with Thanks to the Chair.
NB Change
of date to 23 September 2008
Approval
of Minutes
Date:
23 September 2008
Proposed by:
Mike Dunworth
Seconded by:
Colin Hutchings
NB
Tuesday
23 September – Tigh Na Drochaid
Tuesday 28 October
- Tigh Na Drochaid
Tuesday 25 November
- Tigh Na Drochaid
