Ward Forum Year Planner 2010

January

City Forum (All City Wards) - Thursday 21st January 2010, Town House, Inverness (Embracing Diversity) THIS MEETING IS POSTPONED FOR NOW
Black Isle - Thursday 21st January - Culbokie Primary School - The Highland Council's Budgets
City Forum (All City Wards) - Tuesday 26th January 2010, Town House at 6.30pm. Theme - The Police, Community and You

February

Eilean a Cheo - Monday 1st February at 2.00 pm - Tigh na Sgire, Portree.
East Sutherland and Edderton - Tuesday 8 February 7.30pm - Rogart Hall
Badenoch and Strathspey - Wednesday 10th February, venue and subject to be confirmed
Dingwall and Seaforth - Wednesday 10th February - Council Chamber, Dingwall. Topic - Digital TV Switchover.
(Thurso, Wick & Landward) Caithness Joint Wards - Tuesday 16th February, Pentland Hotel, Thurso. 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Topic - Tourism
Nairn - Wednesday 24 February, commencing at 6.00 pm with a meeting of the Nairnshire Partnership - The Court House, High Street, Nairn
Tain and Easter Ross - Thursday 25 February at 7.30pm (cancelled - rescheduled for Thursday 11 March) - Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack. Subject: Surf and Turf - The Council's role in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Harbours.
Cromarty Firth - Thursday 25 February 7.30pm to 9.30pm - cancelled rescheduled for Thursday 25th March in Invergordon Town Hall, Invergordon.

March

Black Isle - Culbokie Primary School - Growing the Black Isle
Tain and Easter Ross - Thursday 11 March at 7.30pm (Rescheduled from 25 February) - Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack. Subject: Surf and Turf - The Council's role in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Harbours.
Eilean a Cheo - Monday 15th March at 2.00 pm - Tigh na Sgire, Portree.
Inverness West - Thursday 18th March, Council HQ at 6.30pm - Winter Maintenance
North West and Central Sutherland - Saturday 27 March at 11.00 am in Lairg Community Centre - The implications of the budget for Highland Council.
Cromarty Firth - Thursday 25th March at 7.30pm, Invergordon Town Hall, Invergordon. Topic - Education and Young People

April

(Thurso, Wick & Landward) Caithness Joint Ward Forum - Tuesday 6th April 2010 at 7.30 pm - Mackays Hotel, Wick - The implications of the budget for Highland Council.
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh - Monday 12th April 2010 at 6.30 pm - Ullapool Village Hall - Council Budget Consultation
Tain and Easter Ross - Wednesday 21 April at 7.30pm - Seaboard Memorial Hall, Balintore. Subject Community Safety. This meeting has now been postoned.
Badenoch and Strathspey - Wednesday 21 April, Kincraig Church Hall at 7.00pm - Tourism
Dingwall and Seaforth - Wednesday 21st April - Council Chamber, Dingwall
Cromarty Firth - Thursday 22 April 2010, 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Venue - Alness Heritage Centre, Alness. Topic - Community Priorities
North West and Central Sutherland - Saturday 24 April at 11.00 am in Bettyhill Village Hall. Theme - Education, Culture and Sport Service.
Nairn - Wednesday 28 April at 7.00 pm in The Court House, High Street, Nairn. Theme - Community Initiatives (CVS Nairn).

May

Eilean a Cheo - Monday 17th May at 2.00 pm - Old Library, Bayfield Lane, Portree. Subjects/Topics - Transerve, Voluntary Sector/Social Care & Civic Awards.
Tain and Easter Ross - Monday 24 May 2010 at 7.30pm, Highland Council Budget Consultation, Main Hall, Duthace Centre, Tain.
Badenoch and Strathspey - Wednesday 26th May at 6.30pm, Aviemore Highland Resort - Winter Maintenance

June

City Forum (All Landward City Wards - Aird and Loch Ness, Culloden and Ardersier and Inverness South) - Tuesday 1st June, 7.00pm for 7.30pm - Culloden Academy Complex - Budget Consultation
East Sutherland and Edderton - Wednesday 9 June at 7.30pm - Brora Community Centre
Black Isle - Thursday, 10th June, Culbokie Primary School - Developing Small Businesses
Eilean a Cheo - Monday 14th June, 7.00 pm - Portree High School. Subject - Budget Consultation.
Dingwall and Seaforth - Wednesday 16th June at 7.30 pm - Royal British Legion, Dingwall - Public Consultation Event, Budget Implications for The Highland Council
Cromarty Firth - Thursday 17 June 2010, 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Venue - Ardross Community Hall. Topic - Highland Council Budget Consultation
Inverness City Wards - Inverness West, Inverness Central, Inverness Ness-side, Inverness Millburn - Tuesday 22nd June, Town House, Inverness at 7.30pm - The implications of the budget for Highland Council.
Badenoch and Strathspey - Wednesday 23rd June, Boat of Garten Community Hall at 6.30pm - Budget Consultation
Tain and Easter Ross - Thursday 24 June at 7.30pm - Seaboard Memorial Hall, Balintore. Subject: Community Safety.
Eilean a Cheo - Monday 28th June, 7.00 pm, Tigh Na Sgire, Portree. Subject - Community Councils
(Thurso, Wick, Landward) Caithness Joint Wards - Tuesday 29th June 2010 at 7.30 pm. Venue - Park Hotel, Thurso. Topic - Community Care Consultation
Nairn - Wednesday 30 June at 7.00 pm in Rosebank Primary School Hall, Academy Street, Nairn. Theme - Highland Council Budget Consultation.

July

August

City Forum (All City Wards) - Monday 2 August at 7.30pm - Inverness Town House - Community Care Plan Consultation
East Sutherland and Edderton - Tuesday 10 August at 7.30pm - Helmsdale Community Centre
Badenoch and Strathspey - Wednesday 18th August, 6.30pm for 7.00p. Talla nan Ros, King Street, Kingussie - Changing Community Care
Cromarty Firth- Thursday 19th August at 7.30pm. Topic - consultation on Joint Community Care Plan, venue - Saltburn Community Hall, Saltburn
Tain and Easter Ross - Wednesday 25 August at 7.30pm - Tain Royal Academy Community Complex. Subject: Community Care Consultation.
Culloden and Ardersier - Thursday 26th August at 7.30pm - Croy Hall, Croy - Community Care Plan consultation
Black Isle - Thursday 26th August 2010, Culbokie Primary School, 6.00-8.00pm - Services for Older People and Community Care.
Eilean a Cheo - Monday 30th August at 7.00 pm, Kyleakin Village Hall, Kyleakin - Subject TBC

September

Dingwall and Seaforth - Wednesday 1st September - Council Chamber, Dingwall - Transport and Infrastructure.
North West and Central Sutherland - Saturday 18 September at 11.00 am in Scourie Village Hall
Cromarty Firth - Thursday 16th September 2010, 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Kiltearn Parich Church Hall, Evanton. Topic - work of the Youth Action Team
Aird and Loch Ness - Wednesday 22nd September, time to be confirmed, Glenurquhart High School, Drumnadrochit - Community Care Plan Consultation
City Forum (All City Wards) - Thursday 23rd September at 7.30pm - Inshes Primary School, Inshes Road. Theme: District Park at Inshes
East Sutherland and Edderton - Tuesday 28 September at 7.30pm - Golspie Community Centre
Nairn - Wednesday 29 September at 7.00 pm in the Chamber, The Court House, Nairn. Theme - Highland-wide Development Plan

October

Nairn - Special Ward Forum on Nairn Town Centre Consultation to be held on Wednesday 6 October at 7.00 pm in the Chamber, The Court House, Nairn.
Badenoch and Strathspey - Wednesday 27th October, venue and subjuect to be confirmed
Dingwall and Seaforth - Wednesday 27th October at 7.00pm in the Multi Purpose Hall, Dingwall Academy, Dingwall - Curriculum for Excellence.
Tain and Easter Ross - Thursday 28 October at 7.30pm - Fearn Village Hall, Subject: Planning.
Eilean a Cheo - Monday 25th October - Tigh na Sgire, Portree 2 - 4 pm

November

Aird and Loch Ness - Thursday 4th November at 6.30pm. Priory Hotel, Beauly. Themes - Beauly Square Project/Local Development Plan
Black Isle - Thursday 11th November, 6.00-8.00pm in Culbokie Primary School. Topic - Community Transport and Highland Wide Local Development Plan - Your last chance to have your say.
Inverness City Forum - Thursday 11 November at 7.30pm, Town House, Inverness - Highland Wide Local Development Plan
(Thurso, Wick, Landward) Caithness Joint Wards - Monday 15th November at 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Mackays Hotel, Wick. Topics - Highland-wide Local Development Plan and Community Safety.
North West and Central Sutherland - Saturday 27 November at 11.00 am in Melvich (cancelled due to adverse weather conditions)
Nairn - Wednesday 24 November at 7.00 pm in the Chamber, The Court House, Nairn. Theme - "It's all about Youth".

December

Cromarty Firth - Thursday 9th December 2010, 7.30pm to 9.30pm - MEETING POSTPONED. Next meeting on 24th February 2011
East Sutherland and Edderton - Tuesday 14 December at 7.30pm - Edderton Village Hall
Tain and Easter Ross - Wednesday 15 December at 7.30pm - new Mercat Centre, Milton (next to Milton Primary School). Subject: Ready for Winter - Gritting, Winter Maintenance and Lighting.