Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Caithness Committee will take place in Wick Town Hall, Bridge Street, Wick, KW1 4AJ on Wednesday 16 May 2018 at 10.00am.

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

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

1. Appointment of Chair of Caithness Committee
Cur Cathraiche Chomataidh Ghallaibh an Dreuchd

Councillor D Mackay has intimated that he wishes to stand down as Chair of the Committee.

Nominations are therefore invited for the position of Chair of the Caithness Committee.

2. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

3. 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.

4. Caithness and North Sutherland Skills Investment Plan – Presentation by Skills Development Scotland

Mr Stephen Sheridan, Skills Planning Manager,Skills Development Scotland will be in attendance to give a presentation on this item.

5. Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership – Advisory Board
Com-pàirteachas Ath-bheothachaidh Ghallaibh agus Chataibh a Tuath – Bòrd Comhairleachaidh

The Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership – Advisory Board requires 3 Members to be appointed – 2 Members from the Caithness Wards and 1 Member from the North West & Central Sutherland Ward.

Cllr Donnie Mackay who was appointed by Members on 16 June 2017 now wishes to relinquish this appointment.
The Committee is therefore asked to appoint 1 Member as detailed as his replacement.

6. Caithness and North Sutherland Fund
Maoin Ghallaibh & Chataibh a Tuath

The Caithness and North Sutherland Fund was established by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd to distribute funding to community organisations for projects that will increase the attractiveness of Caithness and North Sutherland as a place to live, work and invest with particular emphasis on achieving environment, social, culture and infrastructure improvements. The Fund requires 3 Members to be appointed – 2 Members from the Caithness Wards and 1 Member from the North West & Central Sutherland Ward.

Cllr Nicola Sinclair who was appointed by Members on 16 June 2017 now wishes to relinquish this appointment.

The Committee is therefore asked to appoint 1 Member as detailed as her replacement.

7. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                                                      
Aithisg Dèanadais Sgìreil na Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn 

There is circulated Report No CC/05/18 dated 26 April 2018 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

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

8. Thurso Associated School Group Overview                                                                      
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte

There is circulated Report No CC/06/18 dated 4 May 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

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

9. Road Structural Maintenance 2018-19                                               
Càradh Structarail Rathaidean 2018-19

There is circulated Report No CC/07/18 dated 26 April 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to approve the prioritised programme of Maintenance for Roads for the Caithness Local Committee Area commencing in 2018/19.

10. Housing Performance Report - 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018                                                                                                                                
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais -  1 Giblean 2017 to 31 Am Mart 2018

There is circulated Report No CC/08/18 dated 16 May 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

11. Minutes                                                                                                 
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Caithness Committee held on 21 February 2018, which were approved by the Council on 8 March 2018.