Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Redesign Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 5 December 2023 at 2pm, or upon conclusion of the Climate Change Committee, whichever is later.

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
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

The Board is asked to note the minutes of the meeting held on 30 August 2023, which were approved by the Council on 14 September 2023.

4.    Redesign of Highland Council – Work Programme Update
Ath-dhealbhadh Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd – Cunntas às Ùr mun Phrògram Obrach

There is circulated Report No RDB/15/23 by the Interim Depute Chief Executive.

The Board is asked to:-

i.    note the Work Programme Update; and
ii.    consider the appointment of Member representatives to support the Trade Framework Redesign project.

5.    Asset Management  
Stiùireadh So-mhaoin

There is circulated Report No RDB/16/24 by the Executive Chief Officer, Property and Housing.

The Board is asked to:
 
i.    agree that the Ardross Street sandstone building at Headquarters in Inverness is retained for use as office accommodation to allow the potential demolition of other blocks that are in poorer condition and that would require significant capital and maintenance investment in the coming years; and
ii.    note the progress on the other workstreams outlined in this report.

6.    The Storr – Progress Update 23/24 
An Stòr – Cunntas air Adhartas 23/24

There is circulated Report No RDB/17/25 by the Executive Chief Officer, Communities and Place.

The Board is asked to note:

i.    the ongoing local Member involvement and established governance through an Officer-led cross-Service Project Board; 
ii.    the ongoing Partnership working including with Skye Iconic Sites Project, NatureScot, SkyeConnect, and local community;
iii.    the significant achievements delivered by the Project and the continued progress being made;
iv.    the future growth opportunities for the site for both Council and local economy; and
v.    the commitment to measuring performance including regular reports to the Skye & Raasay Area Committee

7.    Income Generation
Togail Teachd-a-steach

There is circulated Report No. RDB/18/23 by the Executive Chief Officers for Communities & Place, and for Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.

The Board is asked to:

i.    note the work done to consider mechanisms to generate income as part of wider budget considerations;
ii.    agree that these propositions will be considered by and recommeded to Council in relation to the upcoming three year budget setting process;
iii.    reflect on any other areas of income generation they would like officers to consider within our available powers; and
iv.    agree that the Income Generation Board described in the paper be established and recommended to Council.

8.    My Council Programme - Customer Charter 
Prògram na Comhairle Agam – Cairt Luchd-cleachdaidh

There is circulated Report No RDB/19/26 by the Interim Depute Chief Executive.

The Board is asked to consider and provide feedback on the draft Customer Charter.