Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall, on Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 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.  Appointment of Chair
Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd

Nominations are invited for the post of Chair of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee.

4.  Appointment of Vice-Chair
Cur Iar-Chathraiche an Dreuchd

Nominations are invited for the post of Vice-Chair of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee.

5.  Police – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No BIDS/001/20 dated 13 February 2020 by the North Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note:

1. progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-2020 Year 3, attached as Annex A to this report, for the period covering 1 April 2019 - 31 December 2019.

6.  Roads Capital Programme Progress Report 2020/21
Aithisg Adhartais Prògram Calpa Rathaidean 2020/21

There is circulated Report No BIDS/002/20 dated 13 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2020/21 Roads Maintenance Programme for Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth.

7.  Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2020/21 
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2020/21

There is circulated Report No BIDS/003/20 dated 13 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth garages and garage sites.

8.  Common Good Funds 
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

There are circulated Reports Nos BIDS/004/20 – BIDS/006/20 dated 13 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer - Communities and Place and the Executive Chief Officer - Resources and Finance on the following Common Good Funds:-

1. Dingwall Common Good Fund BIDS/004/20 
2. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund RC/005/20 
3. Cromarty Common Good Fund BIDS/006/20

The Committee is invited to:

• consider the position of the Common Good Funds, as shown in the 2019/20 Quarter three monitoring statement against budget;
• consider and approve the proposed 2020/21 budget for the Fund;
• and for Dingwall Common Good Fund agree to contribute £8,000 towards the Town Centre Fund Property Project.

9.  Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund: Proposed lease of Fortrose camp site to existing tenants 
Math Coitcheann na Cananaich agus Ros Maircnidh: Aonta màil ga mholadh airson làrach campachaidh na Cananaich dhan luchd-màil làithreach

There is circulated Report No BIDS/007/20 dated 13 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer - Communities and Place and the Executive Chief Officer - Resources and Finance.

The Committee are invited to:

1. note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken.
2. agree the proposal to grant a 30 year lease of Fortrose Camp Site (which is located on Common Good land) to the existing tenants subject to the consent of the Sheriff Court being obtained.