Strachur and District Comunity Council Meeting
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Strachur Memorial Hall
Present: Archie Reid Convener, Kirstie Reid Secretary, William McGladdery,
3 members of the public
Apologies: Ian Lowe Vice convener, Isabel McGladdery. Lizzie MacDonald
Declarations of Interest: None
Matters Arising from previous minutes: 15 October 2025
Kirstie has raised the Creag Dhubh Wind Farm related road access with the Councillors and roads department still waiting on a reply. Kirstie was sent a better map of the planned Road works for this project)
Councillor Update: no update received,
Police Report: between 14th October 2025 - 11th November 2025 there were 5 incidents and 4 Crime reports, fail to stop after an accident 1 undetected, careless driving 1 detected, vehicle with dangerous load 1 detected, threatening and abusive behaviour 1 detected
Health Report: nothing to report since last meeting
Transport Report: We were represented at the latest Cowal Transport Forum held on Monday 24th November 2025. A long discussion took place on the inconectivity of public transport mainly boats and trains, it was stated that this really came about when Scot Rail started changing the trains which in turn Cal-Mac had to change their times and this lead to disconnection of the local buses. It was asked that to follow both the and UK Government and the LLTNP wishes that we become carbon neutral it would help if the WCM services met up with the Citylink buses at Cairndow. It was agreed this discussion could only conclude if Argyll and Bute Councils Public Transport Officer was present at this meeting as WCM can only do what their contract with ABC allows It is unfair to raise all our grievances with WCMs Neil Stewart.
Also raised was White lining throughout Cowal, flooding @ Lock Eck, lorries going in the ditches on the A815
Treasures Report: We have a balance of £2670.22 left after paying the Hall for the last meeting.
Secretaries Report: letters have been received from the following
- G McDonald Police Cyber crime Unit
- ABC Trust in Government Conversations
- ABC Training Places for Community Councillors
- ABC Review if the Scheme of Community Councils
- ABC Deportation Research
- Forestry Land Scotland Re route closures
- Rememberance Service: was conducted by the Rev D Wallace,attending were The Depute Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute ( lieutenant Colonel Retired Peter McDill, Councilor William Sinclair with the acting Strachur Primary School Head Teacher Mr Greenway and two pupils, all thanked the Community Council for there invitation. Wreaths were also led by members of the community on behalf of their organisations. Once again we thank Cathie Montgomery for playing the keyboard and Calum Paterson for playing the pipes.
National Park: no report
Argyll Rally: nothing to report since last meeting
A.O.C.B.: A member of the public reported the Kilfinan CC minutes of 28th October had an item "Re Powering of Strachur Windfarm" which suggested they intend to ask for a "share of community benefits". The agenda for their 25th November also mentioned a meeting about this. Kirstie said that no communication on this matter has been received.As Strachur has no Windfarm yet. we believe Kilfinan CC maybe talking about the Cruach Mhor Windfarm at Glendaruel. Kirstie will check with the Kilfinan CC Convener on this matter.
20 MPH zones William raised about the 20MPH zone being implemented throughout out Argyll and asked if we could check about the ones we proposed for the C56 in the Strachur CC area. Kirstie will write to the Roads Department.
Date of Next Meting: Wednesday 14th January 2026 @ Strachur Memorial Hall.