Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) will take place in the Chamber, Tigh na Sgire, Park Lane, Portree on Monday, 20 June 2016 at 10.30 am.

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.

3. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report for 2015-16
    Aithisg Dèanadais Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson 2015-16 

There is circulated Report No SR/9/16 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland providing an update to Committee Members on the progress against the priorities outlined in the Local Committee Plan for Isle of Skye and Raasay 2015 - 2016.

Priority areas are identified through a range of Intervention, Prevention and Protection activities delivered in partnership to reduce risk to the communities of Skye and Raasay. The report also contains previously agreed information and performance as requested by Committee Members.

Members are invited to comment and scrutinise the Local Performance Report.

4. Portree Associated School Group Overview 
   Sealladh Farsaing air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Phort Rìgh

There is circulated Report No.SR/10/16 by the Area Care & Learning Manager (West) which provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Portree Associated School Group and useful updated links to further information in relation to these schools.

Members are invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

5. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016
    Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2015 gu 31 Màrt 2016 

There is circulated Report No. SR/11/16 by the Director of Community Services which provides information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators up to 31 March, 2016.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April, 2015 to 31 March, 2016.

6. Digital Inclusion Presentation
    Taisbeanadh mu Chom-pàirteachadh Didseatach

A presentation will be given on Digital Inclusion at the meeting by Jenny Scotson, Business Change Manager from Corporate Development.

7. Area Maintenance Programme for Roads and Bridges 
    Prògram Càraidh Sgìreil airson Rathaidean agus Dhrochaidean

There is circulated Report No SR/12/16 by the Director of Community Services which invites Members to approve the proposed Maintenance Programme for Roads and Bridges for the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area for 2016/17.

The Committee is invited to approve the Maintenance Programmes for Roads and Bridges for the Isle of Skye and Raasay area for 2016/17.

8. Grounds Maintenance Performance Monitoring Report 
    Aithisg Sgrùdaidh air Dèanadas a thaobh Cumail Suas Raointean

There is circulated Report No SR/13/16 by the Director of Community Services which details performance management information on Grounds Maintenance Services from April to 8th June 2016.

Members are invited to note:-

i the performance management and remedial action information provided on the grounds maintenance service; and

ii the management action taken to address the performance issues identified.

9. Your Island, Your Cash, Your Choice – Participatory Budgeting Update and Next Steps  
    Ur n-Eilean, Ur n-Airgead, Ur Roghainn – Cunntas às Ùr mu Bhuidseatadh Com-pàirteach agus Ath Cheumannan

There is circulated Report No. SR/14/16 by the Acting Head of Policy which updates Members on the recent Your Island, Your Cash, Your Choice Participatory Budgeting process and asks Members to comment on the process and the partnership that delivered it. It asks Members to consider how the process is developed in the future in terms of the mechanism used, the services potentially in scope, the focus of future activity and the resource that could be utilised. Members are asked to note the feedback on the process and comment on potential future developments.

Members are asked to note the feedback on the process and comment on potential future developments.

10. Minutes
      Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 29 February, 2016, which were approved by the Council on 10 March, 2016.