Agendas, reports and minutes

Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee

Date: Monday, 1 September 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, 1 September, 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. 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 Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee.
 
4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There was circulated Report No SR/18/25 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report. 
 
5. Community Payback Service – Presentation
    Seirbheis Ath-Phàigheadh Coimhearsnachd – Taisbeanadh 
 
The Justice Social Work Team Manger will be in attendance to give a presentation on the work of the Community Payback Service.
 
6. Skye and Raasay Future (SARF) – Presentation
    Àm ri Teachd an Eilein Sgitheanaich is Ratharsair – Taisbeanadh 
 
There will be an update presentation on the recent SARF Board meeting and the new structure and process for SARF.
 
7. Appointment of Vice Chair & Civic Lead
   Cur an Dreuchd Iar-Chathraiche & Ceannard Catharra
 
Nominations are invited for the post of Vice Chair & Civic Lead of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair).
 
8. Winter Service Plan for 2025/26
    Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh airson 2025/26
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/19/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
 
Members are asked to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2025/26.
 
9. Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) Assessment of Applications 
    Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/20/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked 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.
 
ii. agree to approve an award of £200,000 of CRF to the South Skye Community Campus – Phase 1 project, subject to approval of the funding application submitted for consideration as part of the Islands Programme 25/26.
 
10. Housing Repairs Performance Report
      Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/21/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place. 
 
Members are invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April, 2025 to 30 June, 2025.
 
11. Portree Link Road Update
     Cunntas às Ùr mu Rathad-ceangail Phort Rìgh
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/22/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
 
Members are asked to:
 
i.  note the funding position in respect of the Portree Link Road;
ii. note the proposed delivery programme.
 
12. Bereavement Services Project updates
      Cunntasan às Ùr mu Phròiseact nan Seirbheisean Bàis
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/23/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to note:-
 
i.  the current capacities and progress of burial ground extensions in the Isle of Skye and Raasay area; and 
ii. the challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development.
 
13. Annual Report on Operational Activities at the Old Man of Storr: First Full Year of Delivery
      An Stòrr – Aithisg Ùrachaidh
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/24/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate. 
 
Members are asked to:
 
i. consider and note the achievements delivered at the Old Man of Storr whole site to date and support the continued development of this important initiative for the Skye and Raasay area.
ii. note the ongoing developments at the Old Man of Storr site to ensure it continues to serve both visitors and the local community effectively.
iii. note that regular reports will continue to be taken to the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area Committee.
 
14. 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.
 
Dunvegan & District Community Council - Ground Maintenance St Mary's - £750
Skye Cats - Animal welfare education and rehoming project - £507
 
15. Minutes
      Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for approval, Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 30 June, 2025.