27 April 2026: Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Glass Room, Kingussie Courthouse, Kingussie/remotely on Monday 27 April 2026 at 9.00 am.

Recording Notice: Please note 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

Business

1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statements
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithrisean 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 Area Committee Performance Report    
Aithisg Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No BSAC/08/26 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

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

4. Post 2 Year Review of the Ward 20 Badenoch and Strathspey Short Term Let Control Area    
Ùrachadh Sgìrean Smachd Màil Gheàrr-Ùine

There is circulated Report No BSAC/09/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

I. note the evidence presented regarding the local housing market within Badenoch and Strathspey in the period pre-designation and post-designation of the STLCA;
ii. note the early signs that the STLCA has slowed down the growth of secondary letting short term lets within Badenoch and Strathspey in the period post-designation;
iii. note that limited data is available covering the period post-designation, but once available will provide a stronger basis to assess how the local housing market is performing, and the role of the STLCA within this; and
iv. agree that future monitoring reports will be made to the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee, as set out at paragraph 10.4.

5. Bereavement Services - Project Updates    
Aithisg Seirbheisean Bàis

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

The Committee is invited to note:-

i. the progress of burial ground extensions in the Badenoch and Strathspey area; and 
ii. the challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development.

6. NHS District Plan update    
Ùrachadh Plana Sgìre SNS

There will be a verbal update from the Interim District Manager, Badenoch and Strathspey District, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the update.

7. Housing Management Performance Report 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026    
Aithisg Dèanadais Stiùireadh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2025 gu 31 Màrt 2026

There is circulated Report No BSAC/11/26 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.

8. Community Regeneration Funding Application    
Iarrtas Maoineachaidh Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd

There is circulated Report No BSAC/12/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the Community Regeneration Funds currently available in Badenoch and Strathspey;
ii. consider the application presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject the 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; and
iii. agree the approved CRF grant award for the application up to the value of the available area allocation.

9. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on Monday 19 January which were approved by the Council on Thursday 26 March 2026.