Agendas, reports and minutes

A Special meeting of the Highland Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 2pm.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

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. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus 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. Home Office Plan to Accommodate Asylum Seekers at Cameron Barracks
Plana Oifis na Dùthcha Luchd-siridh Comraich a Chumail aig Taigh-feachd nan Camshronach
    
There is circulated Report No. HC/37/25 by the Chief Executive.  

The Council asked to:

i.   note the Home Office intention to use Cameron Barracks for temporary accommodation for asylum seekers;
ii.  note that the Council has a limited role and powers in regard to the proposals;
iii. note that the Council has an obligation to work with other public partners and agencies to minimise community concerns and the risk to community cohesion; 
iv.  note that the Council Leader has raised concerns about the scale of the proposals and in the location identified in his letter to the Home Secretary; and
v.   approve that the Council Leader, Convener and Leader of the Opposition write to the Home Secretary seeking urgent clarity on the precise detail of the implementation plan for this proposed scheme, including relevant impact assessments undertaken.

4. Timetable of Meetings
Clàr-ama Choinneamhan

The Council is asked to agree the following meetings:-

i.    North Planning Applications Committee on 17 December 2025 and 18 February 2026; and
ii.    South Planning Applications Committee on 18 December 2025 and 19 February 2026.