Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William on Wednesday 4 October 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 

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. Council Programme
Prògram na Comhairle

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

4. Lochaber Priorities 
Prìomhachasan Loch Abar

There is circulated Report No LA/19/17 dated 18 September 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development. 

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider and agree to review the current Lochaber Priorities; and
ii. agree that the priorities will be further refined and progress reported following discussion at a future meeting.

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

There is circulated Report No LA/20/17 dated 31 August 2017 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited 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; and
iii. seek views on the proposals through discussions in their communities and particularly through discussions with their respective Parent Councils.

6. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report 
Aithisg Dèanadais Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba 

There is circulated Report No LA/21/17 dated 20 September 2017 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.

There will also be a presentation by the Local Senior Officer for Highland on the future transformation of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

7. Lochaber Associated School Group Overview
Sealladh Farsaing air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Loch Abar     

There is circulated Report No LA/22/17 dated 20 September 2017 by the Quality Improvement Manager (West).

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

8. Corran Ferry – Update 
Aiseag a’ Chorrain – Fios às Ùr

There is circulated Report No LA/23/17 dated 20 September 2017 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on the current operation of the Corran Ferry which gives an update on outstanding issues discussed at previous meetings e.g. smart ticketing/ future communication plan.

9. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 22 August 2017 which were approved by the Council on 7 September 2017.