Agendas, reports and minutes

Caithness Committee

Date: Monday, 22 August 2022

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A meeting of the Caithness Committee will take place REMOTELY on Monday 22 August 2022 at 10.00am.
 
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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.
 
3. Minutes                                                                                                       
Geàrr-chunntas
 
There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Caithness Committee held on 9 February 2022 which were approved by the Council on 10 March 2022. 
 
4. Matters Arising – Action Tracker                                                        
Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh – Tracair Ghnìomhan 
 
5. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                         
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No CC/08/22 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland. 
 
The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.
 
6. Roads – Winter Service Plan 2022/23
Rathaidean – Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh 2022/23
 
There is circulated Report No CC/09/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2022/23.
 
7. Noss traffic calming and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing points
Socrachadh trafaig agus àiteachan-choisichean neo-riaghailte Nòis
 
There is circulated Report No CC/10/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i consider the objection made in accordance with the regulations and not withdrawn; and
ii subject to i), approve the construction of the traffic calming on Henrietta Street and Willowbank, Wick. PP.37-47
 
8. Castletown traffic calming and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing point
Socrachadh trafaig agus àite-choisichean neo-riaghailte Bhaile a’ Chaisteil
 
There is circulated Report No CC/11/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i consider all objections made in accordance with the regulations and not withdrawn; and
ii consider all representations received during statutory consultation
 
9. Thurso 20 mph Speed Limit 
Crìoch Astair 20 msu Inbhir Theòrsa
 
There is circulated Report No CC/12/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i note the background to the proposed 20mph speed limit order for Thurso;
ii consider the 1 objection made in accordance with the regulations and not withdrawn;
iii consider the 2 representations of support received during statutory consultation;
iv note there were 2 resolved objections and one letter of support received during the consultation for the associated traffic calming on Janet Street;
v subject to ii) above, approve the making of the Road Traffic Regulation Order; and
vi note the intention the intention to carry out after speed counts to determine effectiveness of the new reduce speed limit. PP.97-116
 
10. Thurso Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan – Update
Measadh agus Plana Stiùiridh Sgìre Glèidhteachais Inbhir Theòrsa – Fios às Ùr
 
There is circulated Report No CC/13/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i note the public comments and agree the Council response; and
ii recommend that the Economy & Infrastructure Committee formally approve and adopt the Thurso Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, including the amended Conservation Area boundary, on 10 November 2022.
 
11. Wick Common Good Fund - Update
 
There will follow Report No CC/14/21 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive and Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance and Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place
 
12. Wick Common Good Fund – Consultation on proposal to dispose, by lease, of Bignold House to Wick Academy Football Club
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Ùige – Co-chomhairle mu mholadh airson faighinn cuidhteas, le aonta-màil, de Thaigh Bignold gu Club Ball-coise Acadamaidh Inbhir Ùige
 
There is circulated Report No CC/15/21 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive/Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance and Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i. note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken as detailed in paragraph 4 below and contained in the analysis at Appendix 1;
ii. approve the responses to the representations raised in connection with the proposal for publication on the Council’s website as contained in the table at in Appendix 1.
iii. agree the proposal to dispose, by lease, of Bignold House, Bignold Park, South Street, Wick to Wick Academy Football Club; and
iv. note that, if agreed, it will be necessary to seek Sheriff Court consent in respect of the disposal because the land is considered inalienable.
 
13. Ward budget grants
Tabhartasan Buidseat Uàird
 
The Committee is asked to note that the following Ward Discretionary Budget application has been approved since 1 April 2022:
 
• Joint award from Wards 2 and 3  - new flagpole for Wick - £1500