Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 9.30am.

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. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is asked to note the good news as presented.

4. Housing Revenue Account Financial Strategy and Estimates for 2026/27 
Tuairmsean Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais 2026/27    

There will follow Report No HP/01/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

5. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Non-HRA Budget Monitoring Statement to 30 November 2025
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Buidseat Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais agus Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Neo-thaigheadais gu 30 An Samhain 2025

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

The Committee is invited to:

i. scrutinise and approve the forecast financial position for 2025/26 as set out in the report and appendices attached to the report; and
ii. consider and note the explanations provided for any material variances and actions taken or proposed.

6. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report Monitoring Report to 30 November 2025
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais gu 30 An Samhain 2025

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

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and approve the monitoring figures and projected outturn for the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2025/26.

7. Property & Facilities Management Services Revenue Monitoring Statement to 30 November 2025
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Sheirbheisean Rianachd Cuid-seilbh & Ghoireasan gu 30 An Samhain 2025    

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

The Committee is invited to:

i. scrutinise and approve the budget position to the end of November 2025/26 (Period 8), and the estimated year-end position, as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report; and
ii. consider and note the update provided regarding budget savings delivery as set out at Appendix 3 to the report.

8. Property Capital Monitoring Statement and Progress Update
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seilbhe agus Cunntas às Ùr air Adhartas    

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

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and approve the capital budget position at the end of November 2025, including project progress, the estimated year-end position, and the main financial variances outlined in the report.

9. Strategic Asset Management Report
Aithisg Stiùireadh So-mhaoin Ro-innleachdail

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

The Committee is invited to agree:

i. to adopt the Strategic Asset Management Plan as the guiding framework for future property-related decisions, noting the background, purpose, and partnership approach to its development; and
ii. the Action Plan is progressed, with updates provided on implementation and outcomes.

10. Community Asset Transfer
Gluasad So-mhaoin Coimhearsnachd

a) Withdrawal of Offer – Black Isle Education Centre

There is circulated Report No HP/07/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is asked to:

i. agree to the withdrawal of offer for the land and property comprising the Raddery Wood and the Former Black Isle Education Centre, Raddery, the Black Isle, to Raddery House Ltd. based upon the terms of transfer as set out in the report to this Committee on the 29 January 2025;
ii. agree to the process for disposal of the asset as set out in the report at paragraph 6.1; and 
iii. note the consideration given to an alternative use of the asset by the Housing service as set out in the report at paragraph 6.5.

b) Fort Augustus Janitors House and Torvean

There is circulated Report No HP/08/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is asked to agree the sale of the land and property comprising the former Fort Augustus Janitors House to Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company for the sum of £70,000 based upon the terms of transfer as set out in section 6 of the report.

11. Delivery Plan Monitoring and Progress Update Q3 2025-26 – Reconfiguring our Asset Base; Net Zero, Energy, Investment and Innovation
Plana Lìbhrigidh

There is circulated Report by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note progress to date and forward plans as outlined in the report.

12. Service Performance Report
Cunntas às Ùr mun Sgrùdadh Coileanaidh

There is circulated Report No HP/10/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:

i. scrutinise and agree the performance information for the Housing and Property Service;
ii. note the changes to presentation of the Housing and Property Service data in section 6 of the report in order to more clearly show alignment with Performance Plan commitments; and
iii. note the inclusion of SPI’s out with the Performance Plan to further support transparency and scrutiny of performance reporting.

13. Housing Performance Report 1 April 2025 – 31 December 2025
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais 1 Giblean 2025 – 31 An Dubhlachd 2025

There is circulated Report No HP/11/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise and agree the information provided on Housing performance in the period 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025.

14. Exclusion of the Public
Às-dùnadh a’ Phobaill

The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 & 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

15. Property Transactions Monitoring
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Ghnothachasan Seilbhe

There is circulated to Members only Report No HP/12/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the recommendations as detailed in the report.