Campbeltown Loch Marina Progress

[Kintyre Forum News]

It's good news that the Council are progressing an alternative model for the marina in Campbeltown after suggesting in March the project should be shelved. It's absolutely imperative that the local community engage in study so if interested contact Stuart Green as below or even post on here!

Campbeltown Loch Marina Progress

Update - June 2011

Hyder, in consortium with DTZ have been successful in securing the tender for the study. Over the next few weeks the consultants will be engaging with strategic stakeholders to explore the following;

* Investigate lower capital costs/alternative technical solutions
* Further explore funding sources
* Undertake a risk assessment to identify and reduce project risks
* Assess potential operating models

The responses captured from strategic stakeholders will assist the consultants as they develop new options for the berthing facility. The options will be presented in a public workshop and further details will be posted on this page in the near future. The study is due to be completed later in the summer.

Update - May 2011

Argyll and Bute Council has recently invited companies to submit tenders for further work in connection with the technical feasibility study for the berthing facility. The successful company will be appointed at the end of May 2011, with the contract expected to be complete by the end of July 2011.

Once the consultant is appointed, their main focus will be full engagement and consultation with stakeholders, to fully explore the 5 main elements outlined in our March update (see below). This will mean a further workshop will be held with local stakeholders, and we will confirm details of this at a later date.

We keep a current database of stakeholders, therefore, if you wish to be included on our database, please submit your contact details and a brief description on why you are interested in the project to the project manager: stuart.green@argyll-bute.gov.uk

For example - John Smith, e-mail address, telephone number - local sailor, interested in the plans for the marina.

Update - March 2011

The Council has agreed to use £480,000 of funding originally allocated to the Campbeltown Marina project for the development of the All Weather Pitch on Kinloch Green in Campbeltown. See our press release for further information.

A full Technical Feasibility Study for the marina was completed in December 2010, which is now available online (please see the update below). Following this study, we are now looking to explore the following:

* Investigate lower capital costs/alternative technical solutions
* Further explore funding sources
* Undertake a further risk assessment to identify and reduce project risks
* Further engage with stakeholders
* Assess potential operating models

The necessary consent from the EU to draw down funds for this work has recently been granted, and we are currently drafting tender documents.