Agendas, reports and minutes

A hybrid meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Courtroom, Grantown Courthouse, Grantown-on-Spey/Remotely on Monday 29 August 2022 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. Appointment of Chair
Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd

Nominations will be sought at the meeting for the position of Chair of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee.

2. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

3. 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.

4. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 30 June 2022 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee.

5. Appointments to Sub-Committee, Working Groups etc
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach is  eile

The Committee is invited to appoint one Member to the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Partnership.

Nominations will be sought at the meeting.

6. Appointments to Outside Bodies
Cur an Dreuchd gu Buidhnean on Taobh A-muigh

The Committee is invited to agree the following appointments to Outside Bodies:

i.  Badenoch & Strathspey Local Access Forum – 1 Member
ii. Explore Abernethy – 1 Member

Nominations will be sought at the meeting.

7. Police Area Performance Report
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There will follow Report No BSAC/10/22 by the Area Commander.

8. Adult Social Care Provision in Badenoch & Strathspey
Solar Cùraim Shòisealta Inbheach ann am Bàideanach & Srath Spè

There is circulated Report No BSAC/11/22 dated 15 August 2022 by the NHS Highland Area Manager.

The Committee is asked to note:

i.   the changes to Care Home and Care at Home provision;
ii.  a change to Day Care provision; and
iii. the ongoing challenges in recruiting to adult social care posts across all sectors.

9. U2284 Coire Na Ciste Road Partial Deletion
U2284 Dubhadh Às Pàirt de Rathad Choire Na Ciste

There is circulated Report No BSAC/12/22 dated 16 May 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.

The Committee is asked to approve the proposed partial deletion of the U2284 Coire Na Ciste Road, Cairngorm.

10. Winter Service Plan 2022/23
Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh 2022/23

There is circulated Joint Report No BSAC/13/22 dated 8 August 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.

The Committee is asked to:

i.  approve the Winter Service Plan for 2022/23; and
ii. note that Covid-19 and driver’s hours regulations will potentially have an impact on the winter service provided.

11. Glenmore PC Update 
Fios às Ùr mu Ghoireas Poblach a’ Ghlinne Mhòir

There is circulated Report No BSAC/14/22 dated 10 August 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place

The Committee is asked to:

i.  note the progress made to date with the Glenmore PC project; and
ii. agree to consider supporting additional funding for the unexpected drainage works.

12. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 15 February 2022 which were approved by the Council on 10 March 2022.    PP.26-33