Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on Monday, 25 August 2025 at 10.30 am.

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

Recording Notice: This meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council’s YouTube channel.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance 

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. 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 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee.

4. Police – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No DSA/15/25 by the North 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 this report, for the period covering 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.

5. Housing Repairs Performance Report
Aithisg Choileanaidh Càraidhean Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No DSA/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 2025 – 30 June 2025.

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

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

The Committee is invited to agree £86,860 to be allocated to the agreed projects as outlined in Section 6.4.1 of the report.

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

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

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

8. Bereavement Services Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheisean Caoidh

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

The Committee is invited to note:-

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

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

There is circulated Report No DSA/20/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 

The Committee is invited 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.

10. Dingwall Common Good Fund
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain 

There is circulated Report No DSA/21/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the position of Dingwall Common Good Fund as shown in the 2024/25 Quarter 4 and 2025/26 Quarter 1 Monitoring Statements.

11. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting    
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho choinneamh mu dheireadh

The Committee is asked to note that the following Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved between 1 April and 31 July 2025:- 

i. Dingwall Museum Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) - Security Cameras and Equipment: £700.00 
ii. 1st Conon Bridge & Maryburgh Scout Group - Purchase Equipment: £650.00 
iii. Maryburgh Community Council - Maryburgh in Bloom: £400.00 
iv. Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group - Dingwall Gala: £700.00

12. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 26 May 2025 which were approved by the Council on 26 June 2025.