Community Council Members

Chair: to be appointed

Treasurer: Pam Whitehead (Lochawe)

Secretary: Kate Craig (Lochawe)

Members: John Burke (Dalmally), Cavin Crawford (Bridge of Orchy), David Fellowes (Dalmally), Pam Gibson (Portsonachan), Donald McLaren (Dalmally), Karl Pipes (Portsonachan), Averil Watson (Dalmally)

This is a summary of the Community Council’s activities in 2006/2007

Scottish Water

The CC held a public meeting with Scottish Water to discuss the schedule and plans for the water supply improvement on 3 May 2006. SW replaced the water pipes from Stronmilchan to Dalmally June/July 2006.

Planning

The CC sent a letter of objection to the A&BC Planning Department regarding the proposed tree thinning opposite the Tight Line Pub in Lochawe. The planning application was subsequently approved.
The CC sent a letter of objection to the A&BC Planning Department regarding the proposed houses to be built opposite St Conans Kirk in Lochawe. The objection was due to the suggested access to the houses being off the accident black spot by the Kirk. The CC also objected to the revised planning application.
The CC agreed not to object to the proposed planning application for a cross on the hill above Craig Lodge.

Police Reports

PC Greg Bryce attended a number of CC meetings and gave an informative report of the police activity in the area.

Affordable Housing

The CC gave their support to the proposed Affordable Housing in Bridge of Orchy by West Highland Housing Association.

Post Office Closures

The CC wrote to Postwatch Scotland in support of all the post offices in the area of Glenorchy & Innishail

Forestry paths

The CC held a public meeting on 22 May 2006 to discuss the proposed public footpath from Glenview to the old Fever hospital. The CC also wrote to all the landowners affected by the proposed path to get their views, and after much debate it was agreed the CC would not support this project.
The CC wrote to the Forestry Commission stating that all future forestry path discussions should be with the CC.

Eredine Road and Bridge

The Eredine Road was repaired with the CC contributing £1000 to the cost.

· A&BC repaired Eredine Bridge in April 2007.

Roads

After campaigning from the CC, the police and members of the public the speed limit in Lochawe was reduced to 30mph
The CC wrote to Transerv to request the white road markings at the Dalmally/Inverary junction be repainted, which they subsequently were.
The CC wrote to A&BC to request the road by Dalmally Church be resurfaced. This was completed summer 2006.
The CC has continued to request the 40mph signs be moved eastward past Dalmally Surgery. This issue is still not resolved.
The CC wrote to Transerv to request the scrub by Rowanbank be cleared. This has been completed.
The CC wrote to Transerv requesting an anti-skid surface by St Conans Kirk. This issue is still not resolved.
The CC requested that Transerv fill in the hole by the bus stop opposite the police station in Dalmally. This has been completed but not very satisfactorily.
The CC wrote to A&BC to request a barrier at an accident black spot on the A819. This issue is still not resolved.
The CC wrote to Transerv to request the flooding problem opposite Tower of Glenstrae be sorted out. This issue is still not resolved.

Grant Applications

The CC obtained a grant of £180 from A&BC for 50% of the cost of the trestles for the Dalmally Agricultural Society. The CC paid the other half of the cost.
The CC obtained a grant of £195 from A&BC for 50% of the cost of a sound system for the Dalmally & Lochawe Drama Society. The CC paid the other half of the cost.
The CC obtained a grant of £5000 from Grants for All to repair Lochawe Village Hall.

War Memorial

A&BC cleared the scrub around Dalmally War Memorial.