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, 11 September 2017 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. Minutes    
    Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for information Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 19 June, 2017.

4. Council Programme
    Prògram na Comhairle

The Leader of the Council will be in attendance at the meeting to discuss the Programme for the Council. 

5. Local Priorities for the Isle of Skye and Raasay    
    Prìomhachasan Ionadail airson an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair

There is circulated Report No. SR/11/17 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development. 

Members are asked to:

i  consider and agree to review the current local priorities for the Isle of Skye and Raasay; and

ii agree that the priorities will be further refined and progress reported following discussion at a future meeting.

6. Police – Area Performance Summary    
    Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìre

There is circulated Report No SR/12/17 by the South Area Commander for Police.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and discuss the progress report and updates in relation to the 3 Priorities: Road Safety, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Dishonesty.

7. Proposals for Changes to the Governance of Education     
    Molaidhean airson Atharrachaidhean do Riaghladh Foghlaim

There is circulated Report No. SR/13/17 by the Director of Care and Learning.

Members are asked to:

(i)   note that the Council has agreed to seek to work with Government, including through CoSLA, the Northern Alliance and other fora in an endeavour to influence these proposals in a more positive and constructive direction.

(ii)  discuss the proposals at this meeting.

(iii)  seek views on the proposals through discussions in their communities and particularly through discussions with their respective Parent Councils.

8. Portree Associated School Group Overview    
    Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Phort Rìgh

There is circulated Report No. SR/14/17 by the Quality Improvement Manager.

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

9. Winter Maintenance Plan     
    Plana Obair-gleidhidh Geamhraidh

There is circulated Report No. SR/15/17 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Isle of Skye and Rasaay for 2017/18, which includes the priority road lists and maps presented in Appendix B & C.

10. Skye Aerodrome Update    
     Cunntas às Ùr mu Raon-adhair an Eilein Sgitheanaich

There is circulated Report No. SR/16/17 by the Director of Development & Infrastructure.

Members are invited to:- 

• note the contents of the report;
• approve the proposed development of an on-line Prior Permission Required (PPR) booking system and cessation of the existing honestly payment system; and 
• approve the proposed new charges set out in Appendix B to be introduced in January 2018.

11. Skye – Off Street Car Parks     
      An t-Eilean Sgitheanach – Pàircean Chàraichean Far Sràide

There is circulated Report No. SR/17/17 by the Director of Community Services.

Members are asked to:-

i  approve the introduction of control of use and the application of charging Tariffs at the site to be known as Broadford North car park; and 

ii  approve the advertising of amended tariff of charges for off-street parking on Skye shown in Table 1.

12. Appointments to Local Organisations     
     Suidheachadh Dhreuchdan gu Buidhnean Ionadail

There is circulated Report No. SR/18/17 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services.

Members are asked to:-

i.   Homologate the appointment of Councillor R MacDonald to Skye & Lochalsh Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

ii.  Homologate the appointment of Councillor J Gordon to the Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations.

iii. Homologate the appointment of Councillor J Finlayson to the Skye & Lochalsh Local Sports Council.

13.  Ward Discretionary Funding – Partnership Project     
      Maoineachadh fo Ùghdarras Uàird – Pròiseact Com-pàirteach

There is circulated Report No. SR/19/17 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

Members are asked to approve an allocation from the Ward Discretionary Budget of £20,000 towards the cost of a project to improve visitor management at the Quiraing.

14. Street Naming     
      Ainmeachadh Sràide

There is circulated Report No. SR/20/17 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

Members are asked to homologate the naming of a new 2 property development at Kilbeg, Sleat, Isle of Skye as Rathad MhicGuaire.