Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 15 February 2022, 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.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No BI/001/22 dated 27 January 2022 together with the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report.

4.  Dingwall Newton Room, Science Skills Academy – Presentation
Seòmar Newton Inbhir Pheofharain, Acadamaidh Sgilean Saidheans – Taisbeanadh

There will be a presentation by Dr Emma Robertson, Project Manager of the Science Skills Academy at the Dingwall Newton Room.

5.  Visitor Management Strategy as applied to Chanonry Point
Ro-innleachd Rianachd Luchd-tadhail mar a tha a’ buntainn ri Rubha na Cananaich

There will be an oral report on the Visitor Management Strategy as applied to Chanonry Point.

6.  Area Roads Capital Programme 2022/23 
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2022/23

There is circulated Report No BI/002/22 dated 11 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy. 

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2022/23 Area Roads Capital Programme for Black Isle Area.

7.  Housing – Garages
Taigheadas – Garaidsean

There is circulated Report No BI/003/22 by the Executive Chief Officer - Housing and Property dated 8 February 2022.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Black Isle garages and garage sites for 2022/2023.

8.  Common Good Funds 
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

There are circulated Report Nos BI/004/22 – BI/005/22 dated 3 and 7 February 2022 by the Interim Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

a.  Cromarty Common Good Fund BI/004/22

The Committee is invited to:

1. note the Cromarty Common Good Fund Annual Report for 2020/21;
2. note and scrutinise the position of Cromarty Common Good Fund as shown in the 2021/22 Quarter Three monitoring statement;
3. approve the proposed budget for 2022/23.

b.  Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund BI/005/22 (pp 28 - 33)

The Committee is invited to:

1. Note the Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund Annual Report for 2020/21;
2. Note and scrutinise the position of Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund as shown in the 2021/22 Quarter Three monitoring statement;
3. Approve the proposed budget for 2022/23.

9.  Place Based Investment Funds – Proposed Funding Allocations
Maoin Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite

There is circulated Report No BI/006/22 dated 10 February 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the proposed allocation of Place Based Investment Funds as follows:

1. Black Isle Partnership – Development of Local Based Plan: £30,000

10.  Place  Based Investment Programme/Town Centre Fund
Prògram Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite/ Maoin Meadhan a’ Bhaile

There is circulated Report No BI/007/22 dated 8 February 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy. 

The Committee is invited to:

i.  AGREE to investing £40,000 of the PBIP grant in the Cromarty Community Campsite;

ii.  AGREE to investing £30,000 of the PBIP grant in the Culbokie Green Shelter;

iii.  GRANT delegated authority to the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy in consultation with the Area Committee Chair to allocate any uncommitted PBIP grant to approved PBIP beneficiaries in the event that additional investment is required;

iv.  AGREE that the Council write to the Scottish Government to request permission to carry over the value of any uncommitted PBIP grant into 2022/23;

v.  AGREE to investing an additional £14,269.56 TCF grant in the refurbishment of the public toilets in Rosemarkie and Fortrose to address unforeseen eligible expenditure incurred by the Grantee; and

vi.  AGREE that the Council write to the Scottish Government to request permission to carry over the TCF underspend of £31,877.81 into 2022/23 and that a report be brought to the next meeting of the Black Isle Committee outlining the Scottish Government’s decision and any associated recommendations if response favourable.

11.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle Committee held on 16 November 2021 which were approved by the Council on 10 December 2021.