Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the City of Inverness Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Monday 17 November 2025 at 10.00 am.

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 Statemen
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.  Presentation – Cauldeen Primary School – Visit to 10 Downing Street
Taisbeanadh – Bun-Sgoil a’ Challtainn – Tadhal gu 10 Sràid Downing 

The pupils from Cauldeen Primary School had the honour of attending 10 Downing Street for “Lessons at 10”. The Headteacher, Alison Howie, along with pupils who attended will present to the Committee details of their very exciting visit. The presentation will be made on Microsoft Teams due to staff preexisting commitments.

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

There is circulated Report No. CIA/36/25 by the Local Senior Officer for Highlands.

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

5.  Yearly Annual Report on Inverness City Centre Business Improvement Bid.
Aithisg Bhliadhnail mu Thagradh Leasachadh Gnothachais Meadhan Baile Inbhir Nis

There is circulated Report No. CIA/37/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to:

I.   note that a Members Briefing was held on 9 October 2025 with BID representatives; 
ii.  consider, scrutinise and endorse the work detailed in the report; and
iii. note the on¬going development of partnership working in the key areas identified.

6.  Town House Feasibility Study Action Plan
Plana-gnìomha Sgrùdadh Iomchaidheachd Taigh a’ Bhaile

There is circulated Report No. CIA/38/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the factors considered when assessing the viability of current and future uses of the Town House; 
ii.  note structure of the Feasibility Study and how the Town House has been broken down into zones each with their own business models in terms of future development; 
iii. note the resource implications for the Inverness Common Good Fund of the potential investment programme required to realise the vision in the feasibility study both in terms of recommended staffing models and refurbishment programmes;
iv.  note the recommendations of the Feasibility Study noting that a further report will be taken to the next appropriate meeting of the Committee updating on the potential of implementation and seeking budgetary approval for phased delivery of any works programme in accordance with available resources, noting that steps will be taken to ensure maximisation of available third-party funding sources; 
v.   agree to the setting up of an officer Project Board; and 
vi.  note the need to reappraise the ICGF Investment Strategy in the light of any works that may be recommended for progress by the Project Board.

7.  Housing Management Performance Report Q2 2025-26
Aithisg Coileanaidh Stiùireadh Taigheadais – Q2 2025/26

There is circulated Report No. CIA/39/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April – 30 September 2025.

8.  Common Good Consultation on the Proposal to dispose, by lease, and change the use of an area of undeveloped land at the former landfill site at East Longman, Inverness
Comhairliche Math Comon air Moladh faighinn cuidhteas, tro aonta, agus cleachdadh atharrachadh a thaobh raon de thalamh neo-leasaichte air seann làrach lìonadh-talmhainn aig an Longman an Ear, Inbhir Nis

There is circulated Report No. CIA/40/25 by the Assistant Chief Executives – Corporate and Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the Sub-Committee considered the outcome of the common good consultation as contained in Appendices 1-4 of the report;  
ii.  note the minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting including recommendations (referred to in agenda item 13 ii); and 
iii. approve the proposal, subject to Sheriff Court consent.

9.  Inverness Common Good Fund
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis

a.  Financial Monitoring Q2 for 2025/26
Sgrùdadh Ionmhasail R2 airson 2025/26
There is circulated Report No. CIA/41/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

I.  scrutinise and note the financial monitoring report to 30 September 2025 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report; and 
ii. agree the allocation of funds from the Victorian Market Maintenance budget to support the outlined in Section 8 of the report. 

b.  Grants Applications over £10,000
Iarrtasan Tabhartais os cionn £10,000

There is circulated Report No. CIA/42/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  consider the applications for funding detailed in Appendices 2 and 3 of the report; and
ii. comment and note the recommendation to approve the application detailed in Appendix 4 of the report noting that a final decision will be reserved for the City of Inverness Area Committee on 2 February 2026 once the Inverness Common Good Fund budget for 2026/27 is approved.

10.  Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis - Part Time 20mph Speed Limit
Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis - Pàirt-ùine 20msu astair

There is circulated Report No. CIA/43/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the background to the proposed Part Time 20mph Traffic Regulation Order and the representations received;
ii.  consider and note the objections made to “The Highland Council (Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis) (Part Time 20mph Speed Limit) Order 2025”; and 
iii. subject to i) and ii) above approve the making of the Part Time 20mph Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

11.  Invitation to Pay Income
Cuireadh airson Pàigheadh (Nì Cuairt-iomraidh)  

There is circulated Report No. CIA/44/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive-Place.

The Committee is invited to note the earmarked funds for this committee from the invitation to pay parking of £57,054.18.

12.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:-

I.   City of Inverness Area Committee held on 18 August 2025 for noting; 
ii.  Inverness Common Good Fund Sub-Committee held on 27 October 2025 for approval;
iii. City Strategy – Stakeholder Working Group meeting held on 9 October 2025 for noting.

13.  Notices of Motion    Booklet A
Brathan Gluasaid   

There is circulated separately in Booklet A Notices of Motion received by the Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance.