*Decision by Argyll and Bute Council to deliver a permanent berthing facility for Oban *
The directors of Oban Bay Marine (OBM) are pleased to learn of A&B
Council's Area Committee decision on Tuesday 20th October 2015 to proceed
with the option to deliver a permanent berthing facility for Oban by 2017,
including cruise ship tender berth and transit marina for visiting vessels.
After 8 years of developing proposals and campaigning for such a facility,
OBM are pleased that the Council have finally made this decision and wish
them every success.
The Council's decision follows the success of their recent pontoon
development, and lessons learnt, at Campbeltown, plus their decision to
retain the temporary cruise ship tender facility at the Oban Times slip,
rather than develop a further interim solution for 2015/16.
OBM have provided the Council with the benefit of their expertise,
groundwork and local knowledge, and continue to offer their full support.
The directors take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported
them and their proposals over the years, especially the local businesses
and individuals who have provided funding or who have provided services at
not cost - your support has not been in vain.
I've had to read that twice. What on earth changed? Did someone hit A&B council over the head with the book of tourist receipts from Tobermory? It all seems very solid with the dates, and I guess its do-able by 2017, but I will only believe it when I can see it.
In the Oban Times it says ominously "The council will now start working on a business case, to be put before planners and then sent out to tender if approved." Sounds like a kick into the long grass?
cpedw wrote:In the Oban Times it says ominously "The council will now start working on a business case, to be put before planners and then sent out to tender if approved." Sounds like a kick into the long grass?
