What the committee does
The Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee is a local decision-making body that supports community planning and oversees the delivery of council services.
Read the committee’s minutes and agendas
Its remit includes:
- appointing the Chair of the Local Committee, who manages the committee’s functions
- appointing a Civic Leader, where appropriate
- working with partners to promote the area and support its future prosperity, including inward investment, regeneration and economic development
- developing links with the local Community Partnership and ensuring Council support for it
- supporting the Council’s place-based approach to service design and delivery, including community involvement and the adoption of any local place plan
- scrutinising and monitoring the delivery of Council services in the area, within approved resources and strategy
- scrutinising the performance of, and engaging with, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- monitoring the delivery of Council capital projects in the area, as agreed in the Council’s Capital Programme
- approving delegated local functions, such as:
- Road Traffic Orders
- Road Construction Consents
- Notices under Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 relating to access rights
- championing local initiatives that promote and support the traditional languages, heritage and culture of the Highlands
- dealing with requests for and making nominations or appointments to local outside bodies not covered by the Council or Strategic Committees, such as Local Access Forums (only where multiple nominations or appointments are needed)
- agreeing methods for local community engagement and participation in setting priorities for local resources
- ensuring all local decisions comply with relevant legislation, the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, and the Council’s Financial Regulations
- adopting a participatory resourcing approach to support greater community involvement in service design, delivery, and resource deployment
- considering and promoting local initiatives that advance equality under the Equality Act and address socio-economic disadvantage
Further details about the committee’s remit and delegated powers are available in the council’s Scheme of Delegation.
Download area priorities documents