Agendas, reports and minutes

A hybrid meeting of the Nairnshire Committee will take place in the Chamber, The Courthouse, High Street, Nairn and Remotely on 25 August 2025 at 10am.

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.  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 this Committee.

4.  Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

5.  Fire Performance Report – Annual Report
Aithisg Coileanaidh Teine – Aithisg Bhliadhnail

There is circulated Report No NC/14/25 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland. 

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Area Performance Report.

6.  Winter Service Plan 2025/26
Plana Seirbheis a’ Gheamhraidh 2025/26

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

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

7.  Community Regeneration Assessment of Applications
Measadh Iarrtasan Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd

There is circulated Report No NC/16/25 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.

8.  Housing Repairs Performance and Capital Report - 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025
Aithisg Coileanaidh agus Calpa Chàraidhean Taigheadais - Gàidhlig airson 1 Giblean 2025 gu 30 Ògmhios 2025

There is circulated Report No NC/17/25 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.

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

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

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

i.    the variety and volume of work being undertaken locally by the environmental health team; 
ii.    the Highland wide issues; and
iii.    the report format and content.

10.  Nairn Common Good Fund Update – Quarter 4 2024/25 and Quarter 1 2025/26 Financial Monitoring
Ùrachadh air Maoin Mhath Choitcheann Inbhir Narann – Sgrùdadh Ionmhais Ràithe 4 2024/25 agus Ràithe 1 2025/26

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

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    scrutinise and note the position of the Nairn Common Good Fund as shown in the Quarter 1 Revenue Monitoring Statement against the Budget for 25/26;  
ii.    note the progress of the Nairn Comon Good Engagement Group; and 
iii.    agree the terms of reference for the Nairn Common Good Engagement Group for the next 12 months with immediate effect.

11.  Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund payment that has been approved since the previous meeting of this Committee:-

Queens Park Residents Group – Picnic in the Park £1,500

12.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Meeting of the Nairnshire Committee held on 26 May 2025 which were approved by the Council on 26 June 2025.