Agendas, reports and minutes

Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee

Date: Monday, 30 June 2025

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A meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) will take place remotely on Monday, 30 June, 2025 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
Chief Officer Legal and Corporate 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 SR/8/25 by the Area Commander for Police Scotland.
 
The Committee is invited to note:
 
i. progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2023–2026 Year 1 attached as Annex A to this report, for the period covering 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.
ii. the change in format necessitate by a reduction in back-office capacity to prepare additional area committee reports.
 
4. Staffin Community Trust – Presentation
    Urras Coimhearsnachd Stafainn – Taisbeanadh 
 
A representative from Staffin Community Trust will be in attendance to give a presentation in relation to projects that Trust deliver in the community.
 
5. Housing Performance Report
    Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/9/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March, 2025.
 
6. Public Sector Co-location – Presentation
    Co-shuidheachadh Roinne Poblaich – Taisbeanadh
 
7. New Schools in Broadford and Dunvegan
    Sgoiltean Ùra san Àth Leathann agus ann an Dùn Bheagain
 
There will be a verbal update on new schools for Broadford and Dunvegan.
 
8. Community Regeneration Funding Award 
    Duais Maoineachaidh Ath-bheothachadh Coimhearsnachd
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/10/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.  note the risk of external grant conditions not being met; and 
ii. agree by homologation the Council investing £14,291.56 CRF grant for access improvement works to the Broadford Toilets.
 
9. Active Travel Post Overview
    Foir-shealladh Dreuchd Siubhail Ghnìomhaich 
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/11/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.   note the overview and aims of the post;
ii.  note the budget which has been allocated to support Active Travel projects on Isle of Skye and Raasay;
iii. agree the proposed Programme of Work for 2025/26; and
iv.  agree to support efforts to secure additional funding for delivery of Active Travel projects on Skye & Raasay.
 
10. Uig Public Conveniences
      Goireasan Poblach Ùige
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/12/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.   agree closure of the Uig PC from 31 August 2025; and 
ii.  agree formal disposal of the asset, to allow the Uig public convenience be marketed for sale or made available for asset transfer.
 
11. Roads Maintenance Update
    Cunntas às Ùr mu Chàradh Rathaidean

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

Members are asked to note the update.
 
12. Parking Income
      Teachd-a-steach Parcaidh 
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/14/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are asked to note the contents of the report.
 
13. Waste Management Service Update
      Cunntas às Ùr mun t-Seirbheis Rianachd Sgudail
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/15/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.  note the information connected to new waste and recycling collection services; and
ii. note the progress being made on the essential waste management infrastructure project that will support service change in Skye.
 
14. Environmental Health – Annual Report and Activity 2024/25
      Slàinte Àrainneachdail – Aithisg agus Gnìomhachd Bhliadhnail 2024/25
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/16/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Place. 
 
Members are asked to note and provide any feedback on:-
 
i.  the range and volume of work being undertaken locally by the Environmental Health team;  
ii. the Highland wide issues; and
iii.the report format and content.
 
15. Islands (Scotland) Act 2018
      Achd nan Eilean (Alba) 2018
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/17/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive Corporate. 
 
Members are asked to note the update and acknowledge the work that has taken place.
 
16. Ward Discretionary Budget 
      Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird 
 
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward 10 Discretionary Fund Grant awarded since the last meeting of the Committee.
 
2024/25 Budget:
Rag Tag & Textiles Ltd - Flourish Garden - £740
Remembrance day wreaths - £160
Portree & Braes Community Trust - Portree Village Maintenance - £3800
Skye & Lochalsh Archive Centre - Curious Travellers Art Events - £2446.20
 
2025/26 Budget:
The Skye Youth Pipe Band - Scottish Week Festival - £1000
 
17. Trusts – Skye and Raasay Committee
      Urrasan – Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich is Ratharsair
 
The Highland Council holds funds for a number of Trusts and Bequests. As per the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 some of these Trusts are at risk of becoming dormant as no payments have been made for 5 years. The following list of Trusts are those at risk of dormancy in Skye and Raasay, and funds will be distributed to the community organisations named below.
 
Fund name - Type

Amount £

Recipient Community Organisation

HCT Skye Poor Fund (Ward 10)

782.82

Skye and Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau

King George V Playing Field

230.00

Portree and Braes Community Trust

MacIver Trust

334.48

Sleat Local History Society

Total:                    £1,347.30

 
 
18.Minutes
    Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for information, Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 17 February, 2025 which were approved at the Highland Council meeting held on 27 March, 2025.