Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Glass Room, Kingussie Courthouse, Kingussie/Remotely on Monday 3 November 2025 at 10.30 am.

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 Statements
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithrisean 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 - Area Performance Report
Poileas - Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There will follow Report No BSAC/19/25 by the Area Commander (South Highland Area Command), Police Scotland.

4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Area Performance Report
Aithisg Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No BSAC/20/25 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

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

5. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025
Aithisg Choileanaidh Stiùireadh Taigheadais R2 2025/26

There is circulated Report No BSAC/21/25 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 September 2025.

6. Badenoch and Strathspey Area Place Plan Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Phlana Àite Sgìre Bhàideanach is Shrath Spè

There is circulated Report No BSAC/22/25 by the Chief Officer, Housing and Communities.

The Committee is invited to:-

I. consider and agree to adopt the Badenoch and Strathspey APP, using it as a tool to inform and support decision making about Badenoch and Strathspey;
ii. agree to support and promote the plan where possible in terms of its consideration within other plans, strategies, development and funding opportunities across or impacting the Badenoch and Strathspey area; and
iii. note the next steps for progressing the work set out in the plan.

7. Aviemore Primary School – Developer Contributions
Bun-Sgoil na h-Aghaidh Mòire – Tabhartasan Luchd-leasachaidh

There is circulated Report No BSAC/23/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

I. note there is £414,010.46 of developer contributions earmarked for delivery of Aviemore Primary School;
ii. note that the Developer Contributions Board has already agreed to the sum of £131,726.91 through a Section 75 agreement, which permits this to be drawn down for pitch re-surfacing;
iii. agree that the remaining sum of £282,283.55 can be drawn down for pitch re-surfacing — £220,415.55 through Section 69 (up-front payments) and £61,868.00 through a Section 75 agreement; and
iv. agree that the expected further income of £31,198.00 from an outstanding invoice under a Section 75 agreement can be drawn down for pitch re-surfacing once payment is received.

8. Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee is invited to note that the following Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved since the last meeting of the Committee:-

Applicant                   Project Title                                                                  Amount Paid

KHS Parent Council   All-terrain Wheelchair                                                     £318

Fèis Spè                     October Fèis Week 2025 – Loch Insh water sports       £1,250

9. Invitation to Pay Income
Teachd a-steach bho Chuireadh gus Pàigheadh

There is circulated Report No BSAC/24/25 by Chief Officer Operations and Maintenance.

The Committee is invited to note the earmarked funds for this Committee from the Invitation to pay Parking of £2,546.51.

10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 4 August 2025 which were approved by the Council on 18 September 2025.