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A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 27 April 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba
There is circulated Report No WRSL/07/26 by the Local Senior Officer for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and comment on the attached Area Performance Report.
4. Housing Management Performance Report – 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Aithisg Coileanaidh Riaghladh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2025 gu 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No WRSL/08/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026.
5. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Place Plan (APP) Update
Ùrachadh air Plana Àite na Sgìre airson Ros an Iar, Srath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse
There is circulated Report No WRSL/09/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
I. note the progress against the WRSL APP; and
ii. note support for and promote the plan where possible in terms of its consideration within other plans, strategies, development and funding opportunities across or impacting the WRSL area.
6. Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd
There is circulated Report No WRSL/10/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to consider the CRF application presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject it. An approval of funding should detail the amount approved and if relevant 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.
7. 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 January to 31 March 2026:-
- Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust - Micro Eco Village - £2,920.00
- Garve & District Development Company - Connecting Communities - £900.00
- Torridon District Community Association - Replace Stairlift at Loch Torridon Community Centre - £1,000.00
- Torridon & Kinlochewe Community Council – Purchase of Defibrillator for Community First Responder Scheme - £978.00
- Aultbea's Men Shed - Purchase of corrugated roof for a second shed - £1,126.97
- Toybox Children’s Centre - Staff Training and Learning to Support Best Start for Children - £930.00.
8. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 19 January 2025 which were approved by the Council on 26 March 2026.