Agendas, reports and minutes

Care, Learning and Housing Committee (formerly the People Committee)

Date: Thursday, 6 December 2018

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A meeting of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 6 December 2018 at 10.05 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

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

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.    Homelessness: Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan
Dìth Dachaigh: Plana gus Dachaighean a Thoirt Seachad gu Luath

There is circulated Report No CLH/55/18 dated 26 November 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    approve the first iteration of the Highland Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan and associated Action Plan, as attached at Appendices 1 and 2 of the report, for submission to the Scottish Government;
ii.    note that initial Scottish Government funding is anticipated as being between £30,000 and £40,000 to develop the Plan in 2019;
iii.    agree that the initial funding allocation to Highland should be used to appoint an additional temporary post to lead on the development of the Highland Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan during the calendar year 2019; and
iv.    note that a further report will be presented to Committee with details of progress when further information on phase 2 funding is anticipated in early 2019.

4.    Tenant Participation and Engagement Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chom-pàirteachas Luchd-màil

There is circulated Report No CLH/56/18 dated 26 November 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to note the recent tenant engagement activities in Highland and the recognition of these by the Scottish Housing Regulator and the Tenant Participation Advisory Service.

5.    NHS Highland Assurance Report
Aithisg Barantais NHS na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No CLH/57/18 dated 9 November 2018 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the data and issues raised in the report.  Comments will be incorporated into a report to NHS Highland as part of the agreed governance arrangements.

6.    Presentation: Strontian Primary School Project
Taisbeanadh: Pròiseact Bun-Sgoil Shròn an t-Sìthein

There is circulated Report No CLH/58/18 dated 26 November 2018 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The report introduces a presentation by representatives of Strontian Community School Building Limited, who led on the funding, design and construction of the new Strontian Primary School, a community asset now leased to the Council. 

The Committee is invited to note the report and commend the work of the local community, and Strontian Community School Building Limited, in delivering this unique community led project.

7.    Sustainable Education in Highland Communities: Update
Foghlam Seasmhach ann an Coimhearsnachdan na Gàidhealtachd: Cunntas às Ùr

There is circulated Report No CLH/59/18 dated 21 November 2018 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the progress on appointments to the Sustainable Education in Highland Communities Team;
i.    note the change in Directorate responsibility for the Programme; and
ii.    agree to the development of an overall multi-year plan for the Programme covering all 29 Highland Associated School Groups.

8.    High Life Highland 6-monthly Performance Update
Cunntas Coileanaidh 6-mìosail High Life na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No CLH/60/18 dated 20 November 2018 by the Chief Executive, High Life Highland.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note progress against the outcomes expected in the Service Delivery Contract with the Council for the operating period to September 2018;
ii.    note and comment on the general updates since the last report in May 2018; and
iii.    note the range of services and programmes delivered by the staff in the four archive centres across Highland. 

9.    Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:-

i.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group – 15 August 2018 (for noting);
ii.    Annual General Meeting of Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers – 14 November 2018 (draft for noting); and
iii.    Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers – 14 November 2018 (draft for noting).