Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place Remotely on Tuesday 9 February 2021 at 10.30am.

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. Notices of Motion    
Brathan Gluasaid

The following Notice of Motion has been received by the Head of Corporate Governance –

That Members of the Badenoch & Strathspey Area Committee recognise and fully support the efforts of Highland Council staff in delivering Council services while continuing to support partner organisations and our communities during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Signed:  Mr B Lobban  Mrs M Cockburn  Ms P Hadley  Mr J Bruce

4. Business Gateway
Slighe Gnothachais

There will be a verbal update provided by Mr Danny Gallagher, Business Gateway Service and Development Manager, on the current support being provided by Business Gateway Highland during the current Covid–19 pandemic.
        
5. Presentation: Badenoch Heritage Great Places Project 
Taisbeanadh: Pròiseact Dualchais agus Sàr Àiteachan Bhàideanach

There will be a presentation by Murray Ferguson, Director of Planning and Rural Development, Cairngorms National Park Authority and Karen Derrick, Chief Officer, Voluntary Action Badenoch & Strathspey (VABS), giving an update on the progress of the Badenoch Great Places Project.
        
6. Scottish Fire and Rescue Area Committee Performance Report
Aithisg Coileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson

There is circulated Report No BSAC/01/21 dated 15 January 2021 by the Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance report.
        
7. Town Centre Fund
Maoin Meadhan a’ Bhaile

There will follow Report No BSAC/02/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.
    
8. Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2021/22
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2020/21

There is circulated Report No BSAC/03/21 dated 5 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to be applied to Badenoch and Strathspey Garages.

9. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 An Giblean gu 31 An Dubhlachd 2020

There is circulated Report No BSAC/04/21 dated 14 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to consider the information provided on housing performance for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020.

10. Kingussie and Grantown on Spey Common Good Funds
Maointean Math Coitcheann Cheann a’ Ghiùthsaich agus Bhaile nan Granndach

There is circulated Joint Report No BSAC/05/21 dated 26 January 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to:-
 
i.     Note the contents of the list of property proposed to be included in the Common Good Asset Register for Kingussie (Appendix 1);
ii.    Agree the commencement of the public consultation on the list of proposed property for Kingussie in accordance with the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015; and
iii.   Note the position regarding the ongoing investigations into Common Good property in Grantown on Spey.
    
11. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 9 November 2020 which were approved by the Council on 7 January 2021.