Committees

A meeting of the Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 19 September 2013 at 10.30 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Michelle Morris
Assistant Chief Executive

Business

1.  Apologies for Absence
     Leisgeulan

2.  Declarations of Interest
     Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.  Service Plan 2012-2017           
     Plana Seirbheis 2012-2017

There is circulated Report No TEC-63-13 (39kb pdf) dated 9 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the updated Service Plan for Transport, Environmental and Community Services for the period 2012-2017. A copy of the Service Plan is circulated separately as Booklet A (380kb pdf).

The Committee is invited to approve the Service Plan for Transport, Environmental and Community Services for the period 2012-2017.

4.  Trading Standards Performance Review 2012/13
     Lèirmheas Dèanadais Inbhean Malairt 2012/13

There is circulated Report No TEC-64-13 (37kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to review the work of Trading Standards during 2012/13.

The Committee is invited to approve the Trading Standards Operational Review for 2012/13.

5.  Review of Food Safety Service Plan for 2012/13
     Ath-sgrùdadh air Plana Seirbheis Sàbhailteachd Bìdh airson
     2012/13

There is circulated Report No TEC-65-13 (96kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the review of the Food Safety Service Plan for 2012/13.

The Committee is invited to approve the review of the Food Safety Service Plan for 2012/13, as detailed in the Appendix of the report.

6.  Programme for Implementing the Flood Risk Management Act
     Prògram airson a Bhith a’ Buileachadh Achd Rianachd Cunnart
     nan Tuiltean

There is circulated Report No TEC-66-13 (311kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the Project Plan for the development of the Flood Risk Management Strategies and Plans including the Surface Water Management Plans for the Highland and Argyll Local Plan District (LPD) for which the Highland Council are Lead Local Authority and that the Project Plan model and processes will apply equally to the Findhorn, Nairn and Speyside Local Plan District for which Moray Council are the Lead Local Authority.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. approve the recommended Project Plan for developing the Local Flood Risk
   Management Strategy and Plan for the Highland and Argyll Local Plan
   District;
ii. note that the same model (as adopted and approved by Moray Council) be
   used  for the Findhorn, Nairn and Speyside Local Plan District Project Plan;
iii. approve that agreement of Key Stage 1 (Catchment Characteristics) is
    delegated to the Local Plan Steering Group, with a subsequent report on
    Characterisation taken to the Transport, Environmental and Community
    Services Committee;
iv. approve that the recommendations of Key Stage 2 (Objective Setting) will
    be approved by the Transport, Environmental and Community Services
    Committee;
v. approve that agreement of Key Stage 3 (Long List of Measures) is
    delegated to the Local Plan District Steering Group;
vi. approve that the recommendation of Key Stage 4 (Short List of Measures)
    will be approved by the Transport, Environmental and Community Services
    Committee; and
vii. approve that the recommendations of Key Stage 5 (Appraisal and
     Prioritisation of Measures) will be approved by the Transport, Environmental
     and Community Services Committee.

7.  Updated Winter Maintenance Policy
     Fios as Ùr mu Poileasaidh Gleidhidh a’ Gheamhraidh

There is circulated Report No TEC-67-13 (713kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the Winter Maintenance Policy which has been updated following the review of the winter maintenance service as agreed by Members on 16 May 2013.  The report also updates Members on the current position in relation to preparedness for the coming winter.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. approve the updated Winter Maintenance Policy, as contained in Appendix B
   of the report, including the installation of Snow Gates at the Bealach na Ba
   and the improved service on Boxing Day and 2 January; and
ii. note the measures which have been put in place to prepare for the coming
   winter.

8.  War Memorial Refurbishment – Preparations for the 100th           
     Anniversary of World War One
     Obair-càraidh air Carraighean-cogaidh - Deisealachadh airson
    100mh Ceann-bliadhna a’ Chogaidh Mhòir

There is circulated Report No TEC-68-13 (49kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve that the works to refurbish our War Memorials takes place over the period 2014 to 2018, with all planned works completed before November 2018, and that the Council work with local groups to agree the level of works required, and support their applications for funding.  Members are also invited to approve that the applications for grant aid are made to the War Memorials Trust and/or the Armed Forces Community Covenant, with works of similar type batched together and starting with the higher priority works which are more likely to be considered for grant support in the early rounds of grant applications.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. agree that the works to refurbish our War Memorials, as outlined in the
   report, takes place over the period 2014 to 2018, with all planned works
   completed before November 2018;
ii. approve that consultation takes place with local groups to agree the level
   of works required and support their applications for funding;
iii. approve that applications for grant aid are made to the War Memorials Trust
    and/or the Armed Forces Community Covenant, with works of similar type
    batched together and starting with the higher priority works which are
    more likely to be considered for grant support in the early rounds of grant
    applications; and
iv. note that further work is required to identify both internal and external
    sources of funding and that this will be considered as part of the budget
    setting process for the period 2014/15 to 2018/19.

9.  Review of Community Transport
     Ath-sgrùdadh air Còmhdhail Coimhearsnachd

There is circulated Report No TEC-69-13 (58kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services which updates Members on the work carried out to date on the review of Community Transport.  It also recommends continuation of the existing level of funding for Community Transport into 2014/15. 

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  note the progress on the review of Community Transport;
ii.  approve that the current level of funding for Community Transport Groups,
    as detailed in Appendix A of the report, is carried forward to 2014/15; and
iii. agree to delegate powers to the Director of Transport, Environmental and
    Community Services, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport,
    Environmental and Community Services Committee, to make minor
    adjustments to funding for individual Groups for 2014/15 but with any
    major changes being reported back to Committee.

10.  Green Transport Strategy
       Ro-innleachd Còmhdhail Uaine

There is circulated Report No TEC-70-13 (35kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services which updates Members on the work which is being undertaken in partnership with HITRANS and other key stakeholders to produce a Green Transport Strategy for the Highlands.

The Committee is invited to note progress on the work which is being undertaken in partnership with HITRANS and other key stakeholders to produce a Green Transport Strategy for the Highlands.

11.  Scottish Government Consultations:
       Co-chomhairleachaidhean Riaghaltas na h-Alba:

a. Towards a Litter Free Scotland: Consultation on a Strategy to
    Tackle and Prevent Litter and Flytipping 
    Gu Ruige Alba gun Sgudal: Co-chomhairle air Ro-innleachd gus
    Aghaidh a Chur ri Fàgail Sgudal agus Sitigeadh Mì-laghail

b. Draft Scottish Marine Litter Strategy Consultation
    Dreachd Cho-chomhairle air Ro-innleachd Sgudal Mara

There is circulated Report No TEC-71-13 (125kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the Council’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on “Towards a Litter Free Scotland” and the “Draft Scottish Marine Litter Strategy”, as contained in the Appendices to the report.

The Committee is invited to approve the Council’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on “Towards a Litter Free Scotland” and the “Draft Scottish Marine Litter Strategy”, as contained in the Appendices to the report.

12.  Corran Ferry – Review of Ferry Fares
       Aiseag a’ Chorrain - Ath-sgrùdadh air Faraidhean Aiseig

Following consultation with the local community, there is circulated Report No TEC-7-13 (106kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the revised fare structure for the Corran Ferry with an implementation date of 1 November 2013.  Members are also invited to agree to the principal of full cost recovery for the Corran Ferry and that a review of all operational costs and income is undertaken.  The Lochaber Area Committee will also be consulted on the outcome of the review with a further report being taken to the Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. approve the revised fare structure for the Corran Ferry, as detailed in
   Appendix A of the report, with an implementation date of 1 November
   2013;
ii. agree the principal of full cost recovery and to undertake a review of all
    operational costs and income; and
iii. note that the Lochaber Area Committee will be consulted on the outcome
    of the review with a further report being taken to the Transport,
    Environmental and Community Services Committee.

13.  Revenue Budget 2013/14 – Monitoring
       Buidseat Teachd-a-steach 2013/14 –Sgrùdadh

There is circulated Report No TEC-73-13 (522kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the revenue monitoring position for the period 1 April to 31 July 2013.

The Committee is invited to approve the report and the monitoring statements which show the revenue position for the period 1 April 2013 to 31 July 2013 and the actions which have been put in place to manage the budget over the remainder of the financial year.

14.  Capital Expenditure 2013/14 – Monitoring
       Caiteachas Calpa 2013/14 – Sgrùdadh

There is circulated Report No TEC-74-13.docx (565kb pdf) dated 6 September 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services inviting Members to approve the capital expenditure monitoring position for the period 1 April to 31 July 2013.

The Committee is invited to approve the capital expenditure monitoring position for the period 1 April to 31 July 2013.

15.  Minutes
       Geàrr-chunntas

There will be tabled, for approval, Minutes of the Fishery Harbours Management Board of 12 September 2013 (27kb pdf).