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 2 February 2026 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.  New Years Honours 
Urraman na Bliadhn’ Ùire

Members are advised that the following individuals have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List:

Pamela Ann Clark (OBE)
Professor Angus Watson (OBE)
Dr Timothy Allison (MBE)

4.  Police Scotland – Area Performance Report
Poileas Alba – Aithisg Coileanaidh Sgìreil 

There is circulated Report No. CIA/01/26 by the Area Commander (Inverness Area Command).

The Committee is invited to note:

i.  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; and
ii. the change in format necessitated by a reduction in back-office capacity to prepare additional area committee reports.

5.  Visit Inverness Loch Ness Annual Report
Tadhail air Inbhir Nis – Loch Nis

There is circulated Report No. CIA/02/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and note the annual report of Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN).

6.  Inverness Town Twinning Committee
Comataidh Càraideachadh Baile Inbhir Nis

There is circulated Report No. CIA/03/26 by the Assistant Chief Officer – Place.

The Committee is invited to endorse the varied and dedicated work of the Town Twinning Committee supported by the civic leadership and thank the City of Inverness Town Twinning Committee (ITTC) for all their hard work over many years in support of the well-founded principles of the City and Area’s Twinning arrangements.

7.  Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-bheothachadh Coimhearsnachd

There is circulated Report No. CIA/04/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to 

i.  note the position in respect of applications that have not been progressed or have been withdrawn; and
ii. consider and agree the formal recommendation from the Inverness Common Good Fund Sub-Committee contained in 5.8 & 5.9 of the report on final funding awards.

8.  Inverness Interchange Feasibility Study
Sgrùdadh So-dhèantachd Ceann-rathaid Inbhir Nis 

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

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the findings of the Inverness Interchange Feasibility Study; 
ii.  note and agree the proposed engagement plan and associated timelines; and 
iii. note next steps as detailed in section 9 of the report.

9.  Area Roads Capital Programme 2026/27
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean na Sgìre 2026/27

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

The Committee is invited to:

i.  approve the rolling programme of Capital schemes as listed in Appendix 2 of the report, 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. 

10.  Housing Repairs and Capital Report – 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025     
Aithisg Chàraidhean is Calpa Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2025 gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2025

There is circulated Report No CIA/07/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on Housing Performance for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025.

11.  Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2026/27
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2026/27

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

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Inverness garages.

12.  Associated School Group Attainment Overview
Foir-shealladh air Buileachadh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte 

There is circulated Report No CIA/09/26, No CIA/10/25, No CIA/11/25, CIA/12/26, CIA/13/26 and CIA/14/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the reports related to Millburn Academy, Glenurquhart High School, Charleston Academy, Kilchuimen Academy, Inverness Royal Academy and Inverness High School.

13.  Inverness Common Good Fund (ICGF)
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis

a)  Inverness Common Good Fund - 2024/25 Annual Accounts and Final Monitoring
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis – 2024/25 Cunntasan Bliadhnail agus Sgrùdadh Deireannach 

There is circulated Report No. CIA/15/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and note the final monitoring report (Appendix 1) and Statement of Accounts (Appendix 2) for the Inverness Common Good Fund for the year ended 31 March 2025. 
 
b)  Financial Monitoring
Sgrùdadh Ionmhasail

There is circulated Report No. CIA/16/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the financial monitoring report to 31 December 2025 and that overall expenditure is within agreed budgets excepting estimated outturns detailed in Appendices 1 and 2.

c)  Inverness Common Good Fund Budget Setting for 2026/2027
Suidheachadh Buidseit Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis airson 2026/27

There is circulated Report No. CIA/17/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and approve the Common Good Fund budget for 2026/2027 as detailed within the report and appendices.

d)  Grants Applications over £10,000
Iarrtasan Tabhartais thar £10,000

There is circulated Report No. CIA/18/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:

i.   consider the 4 applications for funding detailed in Appendix 2 relating to the 2026/27 budget:
ii.  consider the application for funding in support of the Inverness Gull Project 2025/26 Q4; and
iii. consider the application for funding in support of the Inverness in Bloom – Community Grow Project noting that this application had been agreed in principle subject to the 2026/27 budget being available.

14.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

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

i.    City of Inverness Area Committee held on 17 November 2025 for noting; 
ii.    Inverness Common Good Fund Sub-Committee held on 12 January 2026 for approval; and
iii.    Inverness Events and Festivals Working Group held on 4 December 2025 and 15 January 2026 for approval.