Agendas, reports and minutes

Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee

Date: Monday, 4 March 2019

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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, 4 March 2019 at 10.30 am. 
 
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. 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 
3 December, 2018, which were approved at the Highland Council meeting held on 13 December, 2018.
 
4. Police – Area Performance Summary
    Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìre
 
There is circulated Report No SR/1/19 by the Chief Inspector for Police.
 
The Committee is invited to scrutinise the report and note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-20 Year 2, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 1 April 2018- 31 January 2019.
 
5. 2018/19 Area Roads Capital Programme Progress Report
    Aithisg Adhartais Prògram Calpa Rathaidean na Sgìre 2018/19
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/2/19 by the Director of Community Services.
 
The Committee is asked to note the contents of the report.
 
6. Christmas Lighting and Decorations
    Solais agus Sgeadachaidhean Nollaige
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/3/19 by the Director of Community Services.
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i  note that the Council has previously removed the £35,000 budget for the delivery of Christmas Lighting.
 
ii liaise with local Community Councils and/or Community Groups where communities wish to deliver Christmas lighting and decorations.
 
iii note that Health & Safety and general guidance will be published for communities to enable the safe erection of Christmas Lighting and Decorations in the future.
 
7. Skye Aerodrome Update
    Cunntas às Ùr mu Raon-adhair an Eilein Sgitheanaich
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/4/19 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.
 
Members are asked to:
 
i   note the update about operational matters at the Aerodrome;
 
ii  agree to recommend to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure (EDI) Committee that they approve the Rules for Users and the Fees;
 
iii note the update information for the re-introduction of air services provided by the Short-life Working Group; and 
 
iv  agree to recommend to the EDI Committee that they:-
 
a. approve £170k of additional funds to undertake further engagement with statutory bodies and preparation work; and
b. request the Chair of Environment, Development and Infrastructure writes to the Transport Secretary on behalf of the Highland Council, HITRANS and HIE, seeking financial and technical support to progress the potential of trial air services between Skye and Glasgow.
 
8. Uig Development Brief
    Brath Leasachaidh Ùige
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/5/19 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.
 
Members are asked to:
 
i consider the summary of comments received on the Brief and agree the Council responses as set out in Appendix 1; and
 
ii agree to adopt the Uig Development Brief (set out in Appendix 2) as part of the Development Plan, subject to any non-material amendments or formatting changes, and clearance by Scottish Ministers.