Skye &
Lochalsh Access Panel
Minutes of meeting
at Victoria Cottage, Portree
Wednesday 16 May
2007 at 10.30am
Present:
Mike Taylor, Colin Hutchings,
Mike Dunworth, Nora Warby,
Janet Nicolson,
Julia Rudram, Jo Jewitt,
- Apologies:
Una MacLeod & John Holt
- Minutes:
These were approved by Mike Dunworth and seconded by Joan F Turkington
- Matters Arising:
- Portree regeneration: Action: Colin to contact
Chair of Portree Regen.
- Hand held computer: Action: Julia to get
a 30 day trial of HH computer/purchase by 30 June (check re money up-front
or on Invoice). Pocket survey program 1st choice and HP manuf.
- Ardvasar Hotel: Action : feedback given
to them – no charge
- Broadford Hotel: action: Joan to
send letter re future visit by Julia re pavement, parking for disabled
– 2 places, etc..
- Co-op/Sutherlands
Garage, Co-op have taken over Sutherlands Garage and it was suggested
that the opportunity be taken to push for disabled toilets (in line
with current DDA regulations) in the refurbishment of the Co op (Petrol
is 24 hours, but Co-op store is NOT.) It was advised that
the refurbishment is scheduled for Dec 2007/Jan 2008.
Action: Colin (Joan) to send letter to Ken Mackenzie CEO Co-op Group,
Glasgow
- Co-op Broadford
- It was noted that the correct type of lock is not installed (door
can be opened from the outside - whilst toilet is occupied) Action: Julia? -
- Broadford Toilets,
Highland Council Action:
Colin – Hamish Fraser
- Edinbane community
garden: Full discussion took place regarding the community garden
and the total cost of the project (approx £80,000) Joan has been
asked by Roddy Gillies to pass on any information that the access panel
has regarding the project in order that he can look into the matter. Action: Joan has
sent letter to Roddy Gillies (copies available).
- Skeabost Hotel:
a) Toilet signs are not clear. b) Gents toilet door and room,
are far too small as is the ladies room (See
AOB 3 and 4).
- Sconser Ferry Terminal: action: CH to contact
Hamish Fraser this is ongoing
- Website: Martin has
been paid £500 and Carl £100 Action:
sub-committee (MT, JR, JFT ) to meet re design (see AOB 6)
- Awards for All:
Joan has received the application pack and gave it to Mike Dunworth.
Agreed: to be reviewed at next meeting.
- Mike Dunworth confirmed
that he would be attending a funding information event held by the CV
AOB:
- 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: Julia
- Broadford dropped
kerbs (Una refers) – Action:
Colin (Joan) to send letter to Scotland Transerv – Duncan
MacPherson, Perth Una – await her return from holiday
re her input(photos/walk thru)
- 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:
Julia and Mike T
- Skeabost Hotel
- Also Smugglers Bar fire exit – hazard etc. Action: Julia and Mike
T to visit Contact is Ruth
- Sconser Ferry Terminal: action: CH to contact
Hamish Fraser this is ongoing
- Funding
– Awards for All
Action:(copies obtained and distributed)
- Funding
(Lloyds TSB) - Joan has obtained
details re Funders Visit to Portree 11 August (slot booked 500pm
– 545pm SCVO); 3 copies available for perusal
Action: ALL
- Web site – Meeting
to be arranged for Martin, Mike T, Julia and Joan –
Action – (MT, Julia, Joan) Monday 25 June Victoria Cottage, 2 pm
- Re Minutes of Meetings
– Joan will email and post out current Minutes, with a note that Post
ones will advise YES otherwise their name will be deleted from Mailing
List. Action:
Joan
- Letter from Pat Walsh
– re contract for use of Secretarial Services, Hire of Room – to
be agreed? Action:
ALL
- Finance - £1250
rec’d from H/Council; Owing £33 CCF; Insurance £400; Balance remaining
£486 Action
- Noted
- Nora – Way Forward
Group AGM 130 pm ARMS Centre 17 May 2007 – Action
- all welcome
Meeting closed at 1235 pm there
being no further business
Next Meeting:
Wednesday 13
June, 2007 Victoria Cottage at 10.30am
