Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 4 August 2025, at 11am.

Recording Notice: 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 

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.  Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 26 June 2025 have not been exercised in relation to the business of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee.

4.  Police – Area Performance Report
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Coileanaidh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No WRSL/13/25 by the Chief Inspector - Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note the progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2023-2026 Year 1, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.

5.  Environmental Health Annual Report and Activity 2024/25
Slàinte Àrainneachdail – Aithisg Bhliadhnail & Gnìomhachd 2024/25

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

The Committee is invited to note and provide any feedback on the:-

i.   range and volume of work being undertaken locally by the Environmental Health team; 
ii.  Highland wide issues; and
iii. report format and content

6.  Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd

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

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  consider the CRF applications presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject each application.  An approval of funding should detail the amount approved and outline any conditions of funding that Members wish to attach to the approval over and above the required technical conditions.  A deferral would allow an applicant to resubmit the current application at a future date with updated information or for the project to be approved subject to further funding becoming available.  A rejection would mean that the application will not proceed and any future application to the fund should be brought forward initially as a new expression of interest or application; and
ii. agree the approved CRF grant award for each application up to the value of the available area allocation.

7.  Bereavement Services- Project Updates
Seirbheisean Caoidh – Cunntasan às Ùr mun Phròiseact

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

The Committee is invited to note the:-

i.  current capacities and progress of burial ground extensions in the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh area; and 
ii. challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development.

8.  Scottish Government Play Park Funding
Maoineachadh Phàircean-cluiche Riaghaltas na h-Alba

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

The Committee is invited to agree £150,182.70 to be allocated to the agreed projects as outlined in section 6.4 of the report.

9.  Winter Service Plan for 2025/26
Plana Seirbheis a’ Gheamhraidh airson 2025/26

There is circulated Report No WRSL/18/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2025/26.

10.  Housing Repairs and Capital Report - 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025
Aithisg Coileanaidh Càraidhean Taigheadais– 1 Giblean 2025 gu 30   Ògmhios 2025

There is circulated Report No WRSL/19/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025.

11.  Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward Discretionary Budget 
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird Rois an Iar, Shrath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse

The Committee is invited to note that the following Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved since 28 April 2025:-

-    An Talla Solais - Dolphin Arts Project - £972
-    Wester Loch Ewe Community Council - Football/Playing field & purchase equipment - £615.78 

12.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated, for noting, the Minutes of the Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 28 April 2025, which were approved by the Council on 15 May 2025.