Agendas, reports and minutes

Sutherland County Committee

Date: Monday, 16 August 2021

Agenda: Read the Agenda

A meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place REMOTELY on Monday, 16 August 2021, 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/11/21 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.
 
4. North West 2045 Our Future Our Choice
Gabhail ri Lèirsinn 2045 an Iar-Thuath
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/12/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i. adopt the NW2045 Vision “North West 2045 Our Future Our Choice”
ii. note the development of a Regional Land Use Partnership pilot in NW Sutherland
 
5. North West Sutherland Schools Group Overview 
Foir-shealladh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Iar-Thuath Ghallaibh                                                                               
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/13/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Education and Learning.
 
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the report.
 
6. Review of Speed Limit between Ardgay and Bonar Bridge 
Ath-sgrùdadh air Crìoch-astair eadar Àird Ghaoithe agus Drochaid a’ Bhanna
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/14/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to agree:-
 
i. a reduction in the 60mph speed limit to 30mph by extending the Bonar Bridge 30mph speed limit by 270m or thereby generally westwards towards Ardgay; and
ii. that the remainder of the national speed between Bonar Bridge and Ardgay be reduced to 50mph.
 
7. Poverty in Sutherland
Bochdainn ann an Cataibh
 
The Chair will give a verbal update on this item.
 
8. Place Based Investment Funds - Sutherland
Maoin Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/15/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
The Committee is invited to consider and agree the proposed allocations of the Place Based Investment Fund for Ward 4 as follows:
• Support for playparks £80,000
• Support for mental wellbeing initiatives £20,000.
 
9. Dornoch Common Good Quarterly Monitoring Report                        
Aithisg Sgrùdadh Ràitheil Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/16/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Finance and Resources.
 
The Committee is invited to note the:-
 
i. position of Dornoch Common Good fund at the end of the first quarter; and
ii. update on current Dornoch Common Good issues.
 
10. Minutes                                                                 
Geàrr-chunntas                                                                                                                 
 
There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 17 May 2021 which were approved by the Council on 24 June 2021.