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Laying of new SSEN cable from Coll to Tiree

The  picture below shows the new SSEN cable mid lay. The cable was laid on 20th July, slightly delayed because of poor weather.
At the time of the photograph:
    The blue ship is the cabler layer and it has “thrown” a line onto Tiree.
    The cable was then lain across the surface, kept afloat by the orange buoyancy aids.
After the photograph was taken:
    The line was used to pull the cable on shore.
    The small boats then pulled the cable over to Coll.
    The buoyancy aids were disconnected.
        Allowing the cable to sink to the seabed in a controlled fashion.
    A Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) then buried the cable.
       Then it was connected and energised.
       Finally SSE will come and tidy up.
What does it mean for Tiree?
The current cable us getting towards then end of its life. The new cable will allow a reliable connection to Coll and onto the mainland to continue. The old cable will still be connected and could be used as a backup.
It will bring increased capacity. This will help with the decarbonising of Tiree. With the increased use of ASHP, electric cars and renewable energy. (The trust solar panels, etc). Tiree’s energy profile is changing and this will allow the supply to be maintained.

Agenda for online meeting 7PM 13th August 2025

Note: Meeting will be via zoom and streamed to facebook.

Agenda for Tiree Community Council Meeting 7PM 13th August 2025

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies
  3. Minutes of last meeting
  4. Matters arising (not covered later)
  5. Correspondence
  6. Meeting reports
  7. Transport update
  8. Vets
  9. Tiree Library
  10. A&BC budget
  11. R100 + comms update
  12. Scottish Water availability new builds
  13. Planning
  14. AOCB
  15. Date of next meeting 10th September 2025.

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Temporary job opportunity door-to-door canvassers wanted

*Please note that this is not a Council vacancy and therefore you will have to contact the Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board directly for further information.

TEMPORARY JOB OPPORTUNITY!
DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSERS WANTED

💷 £12.56 per hour (current rate, pay award pending)
🕐 Flexible Hours (Daytime, Evenings & Weekends)
📍 Work in Your Local Area

Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board is looking for temporary canvassers to assist in the Annual Electoral Registration Canvass.

This is a great opportunity to supplement your income

📋 What’s Involved:

You’ll visit households that haven’t responded to official registration forms, collecting updated information to ensure the Electoral Register is accurate.

📅 When:

Monday 15 September – Monday 27 October 2025 (6 weeks)

🌍 Where:

Campbeltown, Rural Kintyre, Isles of Islay, Jura, Mull, and Tiree

✅ What You’ll Need:

  • Good communication and people skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Basic mobile or tablet skills (training provided)
  • Willingness to travel locally

📩 Interested? Get in touch today!
📧 ero-abc@dab-vjb.gov.uk   |   📞 01586 555300

📍 Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board

Kilbrannan House, Bolgam Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6JY

🕓 Closing Date: 10 August 2025

Results of Freedom of Information request to Live Argyll

Extract of Minutes_Paper Info Extract from the Service Agreement 8. Library Efficiency Actions Update 260225 liveArgyll Financial Overview Presentation Funding Request 25-26 KA_ 070125 FOI from LA email

Attached are the results of a Freedom of Information request send to Live Argyll.

The Tiree Community Council are currently examining the result and will formally comment on it shortly.

 

Minutes of June 2024 AGM

It is in our Scheme of Establishment we should publish the draft minutes of last year’s AGM.

Draft minutes 2024 TCC AGM

MINUTES

TIREE COMMUNITY COUNCIL 2024 AGM

7pm 12 June 2024

Trust Offices, Crossapol, by Zoom and streamed on Facebook

    1. Present: Gerard McGoogan (chair), Dr John Holliday, John MacCaskill, Frances Khetrat and Aran Khetrat were present in person, with Tim Arkless online. One member of the public was present in person, with six online and ten watching on Facebook.
    2. Apologies: there were none.
    3. Minutes of last AGM: these were accepted, proposed by JH and seconded by FK. There were no matters arising.
    4. Convenor’s report: This had been published separately, JH ran through the main points.
    5. Treasurer’s report and presentation of the annual accounts: GMG and JH had spent some time reconstructing the accounts, after some papers had been mislaid. Our current balance was approximately £2500, of which £847 was ring fenced. We have ordered duplicate statements, and will have signed accounts ready for the August public meeting.
    6. Election of officers: GMG was elected as Convenor (proposed JH, seconded JMC); JH was elected as Secretary (proposed GMG, seconded by FK), and FK was elected as Treasurer (proposed GMG, seconded by JMC).
    7. AOCB: there was no other business, and the meeting closed at 7.14pm.

Dr John Holliday 13 June 2024

Agenda for TCC AGM and June meeting

Meeting will be in person at the Trust offices. It will also be on zoom (link at bottom) and streamed via our Facebook page.

AGM Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies
  3. Minutes of 2024 TCC AGM and matters arising
  4. Chair’s report
  5. Presentation of accounts
  6. Election of officers: Convenor, Secretary, Treasurer
  7. AOCB

Agenda for Tiree Community Council Meeting 11th June 2025

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies
  3. Minutes of last meeting
  4. Matters arising (not covered later)
  5. Correspondence
  6. Meeting reports
  7. Councillor reports
  8. Transport update
  9. Tiree Library
  10. A&BC budget
  11. R100 update
  12. Planning
  13. AOCB
  14. Date of next meeting 13th August 2025.

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