Agendas, reports and minutes

Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee

Date: Monday, 6 February 2023

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A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Courtroom, Grantown Courthouse, Grantown-on-Spey/Remotely on Monday 6 February 2023 at 10.30am.
Recording Notice: Please note this meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council’s YouTube channel.
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 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. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
Suidheachadh Dreuchd Chathraiche agus Iar-Chathraiche 

It was agreed at the meeting held on 29 August 2022, that the Mr Lobban would be Chair for a limited period of time and thereafter, Mr R Jones would take over the position.

The Committee is asked to note that Mr Jones will take over as Chair with effect from 6 February 2023.    
        
4. Police Area Performance Report
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No BSAC/01/23 by the Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note the progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2020 – 2023 Year 2, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
        
5. Cairngorms 2030 (Heritage Horizons) Projects
Pròiseactan (Heritage Horizons) a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh 2030

There will be a presentation given by the Head of Visitor Services and Active Travel, Cairngorms National Park Authority.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation    
        
6. Area Roads Capital Programme 2023/24
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2023/24

There is circulated Report No BSAC/02/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2023/24 Area Roads Capital Programme for Badenoch and Strathspey Area.    
        
7. Housing Capital Programme 2023-27
Prògram Calpa Taigheadais 2023-27

There is circulated Report No BSAC/03/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the update on the 2022-23 Badenoch and Strathspey HRA Capital Programme at section 5 of the report; 
ii.  note the resources available to Badenoch and Strathspey at 6.7; 
iii. agree the proposed investment priorities in the HRA Capital Programme for Badenoch and Strathspey 2023-27 as set out in Appendix 1 and;
iv.  note that updates on the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme will continue to be provided through ward briefings and at future Local Committees as requested by local Members, in addition to reporting to Housing and Property Committee.      
        
8. Badenoch & Strathspey Repurposing COVID-19 Fund and Place Based Investment Fund Proposals
Maoin Ath-adhbharachaidh COVID-19 Bhàideanach is Shrath Spè agus Molaidhean Maoin Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite

There will follow Report No BSAC/04/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.    
        
9. Grantown on Spey Common Good Fund –General Update and Proposed Budget 2023/24
Maoin Math Coitcheann Bhaile nan Granndach – Cunntas Coitcheann às Ùr agus Buidseat ga Mholadh airson 2023/24

There will follow Report No BSAC/05/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.    
        
10.Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 7 November 2022 which were approved by the Council on 8 December 2022.