31 October 2023: Lochaber Committee

Agenda

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A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place remotely on Tuesday 31 October, 2023 at 10.30 a.m. 

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 Legal and Governance

BUSINESS

1.Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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. Police Scotland Local Committee Performance Report
Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Poileas Alba

There is circulated Report No LA/14/23 by the Area Commander.

Members are invited to note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2020-2023 Year 3, attached as Annex A to this report, for the period covering 01 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.

4. Lochaber Community Partnership
Com-pàirteachas Coimhearsnachd Loch Abar

There will follow Report No. LA/15/23. 

5. Education Update
Cunntas às Ùr air Foghlam

There will follow Report No. LA/16/23.

6. Ward Discretionary Budget 
Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund grant awards 2023/24.

Ward 11

HLH Archive Centre – contribution to travelling exhibition costs Tir nan Og - £750

Lochaber Wheeled sports society – for purchase of bikes & helmets - £1000

Knoydart Trading Limited – purchase of freezer - £2,350

Ward 21

Kinlochleven Primary School Council – School trip - £250

South Lochaber Community Association – Contribution to Bus repairs - £1750

Lochaber wheeled sports society – for purchase of bikes & helmets - £1000

West Ardnamurchan Community Council – for purchase of IT kit - £450

7. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for information, Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 8 August, 2023 which were approved by the Council on 14 September, 2023.

 

 

Supplementary Agenda

LOCHABER COMMITTEE: TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2023
 
In relation to the agenda circulated for the above meeting of the Lochaber Committee, the following supplementary reports are circulated.
 
Agenda Item 5
 
School Inspection Reports
Aithisgean Sgrùdaidh Sgoile
 
There is circulated the following School Inspection Reports by the Education and Learning Manager:
 
a. Acharacle Primary School and Nursery Class (Report No LA/16/23)
b. Banavie Primary School Nursery (Report No LA/17/23)
c. Rum Primary School and Nursery (Report No LA/18/23)
d. Spean Bridge Primary School and Nursery (Report No LA/19/23)
e. St Brides Primary School and Nursery (Report No LA/20/23)
 
The Committee is invited to note the findings in relation to the School and Nursery.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

Supplementary Agenda 2

LOCHABER COMMITTEE: TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2023
 
In relation to the agenda circulated for the above meeting of the Lochaber Committee, the following supplementary report is circulated.
 
Agenda Item 4
 
Lochaber Community Partnership
Com-pàirteachas Coimhearsnachd Loch Abar
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/15/23 by the Group Commander, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, representing Lochaber Community Partnership.
 
The Committee are asked to note the information contained in the report. 
 
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

Supplementary Agenda 3

LOCHABER COMMITTEE: TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2023
 
In relation to the agenda circulated for the above meeting of the Lochaber Committee, the following urgent report is circulated.
 
Agenda Item 8
 
The Islands Winter Boost Fund 2023/24
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/17/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place. 
 
The Committee are invited to:-
 
i. note that the Council has received Islands Winter Boost funding for 2023/24 to help alleviate the impacts of the cost crisis for island communities; and 
ii. agree that this funding be used to automatically make non-recurring cost crisis payments of £127 per eligible household by 28 February 2024 where the Council holds current bank details, in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out in section 4 of this report.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

Minutes

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Report

3. Police Scotland Local Committee Performance Report Item 4 - Lochaber Community Partnership Item 5 - School Inspection Reports 7. Minutes Item 8 - The Islands Winter Boost Fund 2023/24