Agendas, reports and minutes

A hybrid meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie on Monday 2 June 2025 at 10.00 a.m.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate Governance

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.  Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

4.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No SCC/12/25 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the attached Sutherland Performance Report

5.  Dornoch Common Good Fund – Grant Application Dornoch Firth Independent Lifeboat (East Sutherland Rescue Association)
Maoin Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich – Iarrtas Tabhartais Bàta-teasairginn Neo-eisimeileach Caolas Dhòrnaich (Comann Teasairginn Chataibh an Ear)

There is circulated Report No SCC/13/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to approve:

i.  a revised budget for Dornoch Common Good Fund; and 
ii. a grant of £25,000 from Dornoch Common Good Fund to Dornoch Firth Independent Lifeboat (East Sutherland Rescue Association).

6.  Sutherland Area Place Plan
Plana Àite Sgìre Chataibh

There is circulated Report No SCC/14/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:

i.   consider and agree to adopt the Sutherland Area Place Plan, using it as a tool to inform and support decision making about Sutherland;
ii.  agree to support and promote the plan where possible in terms of its consideration within other plans, strategies, development and funding opportunities across or impacting the Sutherland area; and 
iii. note the next steps for progressing the work set out in the plan.

7.  Bereavement Services - Project Updates
Cunntas às ùr mu sheirbheisean bàis

There is circulated Report No SCC/15/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note: 

i.   the current capacities and progress of burial ground extensions in the Sutherland area; and 
ii.  the challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development

8.  Housing Repairs Performance Report
Aithisg Coileanaidh Càraidhean Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No SCC/16/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.

9.  Sutherland Access Rangers CRF Funding 2024/25 Progress Report
Aithisg Adhartais Maoineachadh Ath-bheothachadh Coimhearsnachd Maoir-dùthcha Chataibh 2024/25

There is circulated Report No SCC/17/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided by the report and within Appendix 1 as the final claim to the Community Regeneration Fund for this project 

10.  Ward Discretionary Awards
Duaisean fo Ùghdarras Uàird

North, West and Central Sutherland Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025

Assynt Dev. Trust – Menopause Chats - £1,425.00
Community Food Initiatives North East – FareShare in Highland - £5,050.00 
Bradbury Centre – Medical Bath Replacement - £500.00 
North Sutherland Community Forestry Trust – First Aid Training - £500.00
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust – Kyle Feeds - £500.00
Lairg & District Community Initiatives – Lairg War Memorial Upkeep - £377.92
North West Training Centre – Learning programme 24-25 - £500.00
Lairg & District Community Initiatives – Lairg Lunch Club - £840.00
Lairg in Bloom – Village Floral Planting - £2,000.00
Bonar Bridge Football Club – Playing Field Dugouts on Wheels - £2,707.08
Poppy Wreaths - £92.38

East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025

Community Food Initiatives North East – FareShare in Highland - £2,179.00
Embo Trust – Old School Transition – Final Step - £780.00
The Dornoch Area CIC – Dornoch Transport Project - £999.00
Bradbury Centre – Medical bath Replacement - £1,500.00
Dornoch Cricket Club – Practice Nets Extension - £500.00
Dornoch Youth Service Summer Programme - £1,000.00
Embo Football Club – Essential Works to Changing Rooms - £900.00
Engaging with Activity CIC – Hub Outings - £1,000.00
Timespan – Gutting Girls - £1,000.00
Rogart Community Council – Rogart Hub - £1,866.00
TimeSpan Title Check - £191.67
Brora Development Trust – Christmas Outing for Youth Room - £1,202.00
Helmsdale Primary School Parent Council – A9 Crossing Hut - £238.00
Brora Development Trust – Food Provision for Youth Room - £96.00
Poppy Wreaths - £92.37
Brora Development Trust – Brora Youth initiative’s Animation Club - £1,000.00

11.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 17 February 2025, which were approved by the Council on 27 March 2025.