Agendas, reports and minutes

 

A meeting of the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall, on Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 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
Depute Chief Executive/
Director of Corporate Development

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.

MAIN PAPERS – PART 1

3.  An Overview of the Economy of Skye, Ross and Cromarty -  Presentation
Sealladh Coitcheann air Eaconamaidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich, Rois is Chromba – Taisbeanadh

A presentation will be given at the meeting by representatives of Highlands and Islands Enterprise: Mr Robert Muir, Area Manager - HIE Skye, Lochaber and Wester Ross, and Mr Martin Johnson, Area Manager - HIE Inner Moray Firth.

4.  Tain Town Centre Action Plan
Plana-gnìomha Meadhan-Baile Bhaile Dhubhthaich

There is circulated Report No. SRC/034/14 dated 5 November 2014 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure which provides feedback following the Tain Town Centre Action Plan consultation event which took place in May of this year.  The consultation will enable officers to consider any comments in progressing the Action Plan towards adoption as non-statutory Supplementary Guidance. 

The Committee is invited to agree:

i.      for the draft Tain Town Centre Action Plan to be finalised and published for consultation early in 2015;

ii.    for Members and officers to work in collaboration with community representatives in delivering the outcomes identified; and

iii.   that any changes be made in consultation with the chair of the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee.

5.  Redesign of Health and Social Care Services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross Consultation Response
Freagairt Cho-chomhairleachaidh a thaobh Ath-dhealbhadh Seirbheisean Slàinte is Cùraim Shòisealta san Eilean Sgitheanach, Loch Aillse agus Taobh Iar-Dheas Rois

There is circulated Report No. SRC/035/14 dated 31 October 2014 by the Head of Policy and Reform which sets out the Council’s response to a recent consultation on proposed major changes to Health and Social Care services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross, submitted prior to the response deadline.

The Committee is invited to homologate the consultation response.

6.  Winter Maintenance Plan 2014/15
Plana Cumail Suas a’ Gheamhraidh 2014/15

There is circulated Report No. SRC/036/14 dated 7 November 2014 by the Director of Community Services which provides information on winter maintenance preparations and arrangements for the 2014/15 winter period.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area for 2014/15, which includes the priority road lists and maps presented in Appendix B and C to the report.

7.  Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets Programme
Prògram Rothaireachd, Coiseachd agus Sràidean nas Sàbhailte

There is circulated Report No. SRC/037/14 dated 26 September 2014 by the Director of Community Services which invites Members to approve the projects delivered through the Scottish Government funding for Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets for the Skye, Ross and Cromarty area, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.      approve the Safer Routes to School (SRTS) Projects listed in Appendix 1 to the report; and

ii.    note that the Road Safety Unit will continue to work with schools to develop further SRTS Projects for future years.

8.  Housing Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No. SRC/038/14 dated 20 October 2014 by the Director of Community Services which provides Members with information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators during the first quarter of 2014/15.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period from 1 April to 30 June 2014.

9.  Street Naming – New Housing Developments at Conon Bridge, Alness and Tain
Ainmeachadh Sràide - Leasachaidhean Ùra Taigheadais ann Drochaid Sguideil, Alanais agus Baile Dhubhthaich

There is circulated Report No. SRC/039/14 dated 7 November 2014 by the Head of Policy and Reform concerning the creation of addresses, following consultation with the respective Community Councils and local Members, for new housing developments at Conon Bridge and Alness.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.      homoloate the naming of the roads in Alness and Conon Bridge developments as noted in the report; and

ii.    approve the naming of the new street in Tain as Innis Mhor Road.

10.  Dingwall Office Refurbishment
Ath-leasachadh Oifis Inbhir Pheofharain

There is circulated Report No SRC/040/14 dated 6 November 2014 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure which provides Members with an update on the progress of the Dingwall Office Rationalisation Project.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

11.  Common Good Funds
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

There are circulated Reports Nos. SRC/041/14 – SRC/045/14 dated 31 October 2014 by the Head of Policy and Reform which provide information on the following Common Good Funds:-

a.    Cromarty Common Good Fund SRC/041/14;
b.    Dingwall Common Good Fund SRC/042/14;
c.    Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund SRC/043/14;
d.    Invergordon Common Good Fund SRC/044/14;
e.    Tain Common Good Fund SRC/045/14. 

The Committee is invited to note the updated information provided in relation to each Fund.

12.  Associated School Group Overviews
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte

a)    Fortrose Academy Associated School Group Overview

There is circulated Report No. SRC/046/14 dated 22 November 2014 by the Director of Care and Learning which provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Fortrose Academy Associated School Group (ASG) and provides useful links to further information in relation to these schools.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

b)  Portree High School Associated School Group Overview

There is circulated Report No. SRC/047/14 dated 24 October 2014 by the Director of Care and Learning which provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Portree High School Associated School Group (ASG) and provides useful links to further information in relation to these schools.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

13.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee held on 6 August 2014, which were approved by the Council on 4 September 2014.