Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie, KW10 6TG, on Thursday, 14 November 2019, at 10.30 a.m.

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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                                                        
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No SCC/17/19 dated 30 October 2019 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.

4. Kinlochbervie Associated School Group Overview                                                                               
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Cheann Loch Biorbhaidh

There is circulated Report No SCC/18/19 dated 1 November 2019 by the Head of Education.

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

5. Education Scotland activity in Edderton Primary School               
Obair Foghlam Alba ann am Bun-Sgoil Eadardain

There is circulated Report No SCC/19/19 dated 6 November 2019 by the Head of Education.

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

6. Winter Maintenance Plan 2019/20                                                       
Plana Obair-gleidhidh Geamhraidh 2019/20

There is circulated Report No SCC/20/19 dated 22 October 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer Customer and Communities

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Sutherland Area, which includes the priority road lists and maps presented in Appendices B & C.

7. Street Naming – Dornoch                                                                    
Ainmeachadh Sràide

There is circulated Report No SCC/21/19 dated 31 October 2019 by the Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee is invited to approve the naming of a flatted development in Dornoch as Old Stable Yard, St. Gilbert St.

8. Dornoch Common Good                                                                      
Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich

(a) Annual Report 2018/19, Proposed Budget 2020/21 and Quarter 2 Monitoring Statement 2019/20
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich 2018/19, Buidseat ga Mholadh airson 2019/20 agus Aithris Sgrùdaidh Cairteil 2 2019/20        

There is circulated Report No SCC/22/19 dated 28 October 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the Dornoch Common Good Fund Annual Report and Accounts for 2018/19;
ii. agree the Dornoch Common Good Fund Annual Budget for 2020/21; and
iii. consider the position of the Dornoch Common Good Fund, as shown in the Q2 monitoring statement against budget.

(b) Lease of Ground to East Sutherland Rescue Association
Aonta Fearainn do Chomann Teasairginn Chataibh an Ear

There is circulated Report No SCC/23/19 dated 31 October 2019 by the Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken; and
ii. agree the proposal to dispose of an increased area of Common Good to the East Sutherland Rescue Association subject to the consent of the Sheriff Court being obtained.

9. Minutes                                                                                                                                                                
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 22 August 2019, which were approved by the Council on 5 September 2019.