Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 19 January 2026, at 11am.

Recording Notice: 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 

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. Police – Area Performance Report    
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Coileanaidh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No WRSL/01/26 by the Chief Inspector - 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 2025 – 31 December 2025.

4. Area Roads Capital Programme 2026/27
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2026/27

There is circulated Report No WRSL/02/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   approve the rolling programme of Capital schemes as listed in Appendix 2, which will be a multi-year programme;
ii.  note that the Area budget will be available after the February 2026 Economy and Infrastructure (E&I) Committee; and  
iii. note that the rolling programme may require to be updated once results from the Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey have been received and considered. 

5. Community Asset Transfer Request – Torridon Playpark    
Gluasad So-mhaoin Coimhearsnachd – Raon-cluiche Thoirbheartan

There is circulated Report No WRSL/03/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to agree to the sale of the land of the former Torridon Playpark, Torridon, to Torridon District Community Association for £1, based upon the terms of transfer as set out in the report at 6.1.

6. Housing Revenue Account - Garage Rents 2026-2027
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais – Màil Gharaidsean 2026–2027

There is circulated Report No WRSL/04/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Garages and Garage Sites.

7. Housing Repairs Performance Report
Aithisg Choileanaidh Càraidhean Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No WRSL/05/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025.

8. Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd

There is circulated Report No WRSL/06/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited 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; and
ii.  agree the approved CRF grant award for each application up to the value of the available area allocation.

9. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird Rois an Iar, Shrath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse

The Committee is invited to note that the following Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved from 1 October – 31 December 2025:-

- Contin Community Trust - Senior/Kids Christmas Party - £500 
- Aultbea Community Hub - Purchase a new dishwasher for the Community Café - £1,500

10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 3 November 2025 which were approved by the Council on 11 December 2025.