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TCC along with TTF met Robbie Drummond CEO of CalMac on Wed 19th June to discuss the issues raised in TCC’s submission to the CalMac Community Board viz a viz unreliability.

This co-incided with other island ferry groups making similar submissions, as a consequence of which CalMac had decided to embark on this road-show presentation

Oban-CollTiree_Weather Cancellations_June 2019

TCC was not being psychotic .Tiree had experienced a rise from 9.7% to 16.2% in winter cancellation compared to last year , but this similar to winter cancellation rate for the 3 yrs 2013-2016 .

The reason given was ‘ increased frequency of inclement weather ‘

Calmac’s presentation was buttressed by several factors, one of which was the increased threat of the criminalisation of seafarers. This requires further scrutiny .

We will keep you informed

Minutes May 2019 Meeting

MINUTES MAY 2019

Agenda June 19 Meeting at An Talla 7.30pm

Agenda June 19 meeting @ AnTalla 7.30pm

AGENDA: Wednesday 8th May 2019 7.30 pm, An Talla

AGENDA: Wednesday 8th May 2019 7.30 pm, An Talla

1. Welcome and apologies

2. Declarations of interest

3. Correspondence

4.Minutes of last meeting and matters arising

5. Report of meeting with A&BC/HIE.

6. Tiree-Oban Air Service Tender Update

7. CalMac Community Board/Ferry Reliability Update

8. TCDT/TCC Joint Meeting Report

9. Phone Box Project

10. Scarinish Public Toilets

11. TCC Representation

12. Date of June meeting

13. AOCB

Note TCC’s meeting will report on its meeting earlier in the day with Fergus Murray, Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transport at Argyll and Bute Council. TCC’s hopes to report on the implications of the outcome of the Argyll Air tender which closed on Wed 2nd May .Also ,as Fergus Murray is A&BC’s man in charge of implementing the Islands Bill, TCC will report on exacly what A&BC has done , if anything , so far.