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A meeting of the City of Inverness Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Monday 18 May 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 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 – Area Performance Report
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba – Aithisg Coileanaidh Sgìreil
There is circulated Report No. CIA/20/26 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.
4. Gull Management Plan – Pilot Project Report
Plana Stiùiridh nam Faoileag – Aithisg Pròiseict Poidhleit
There is circulated Report No. CIA/21/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
I. note and approve the Inverness City Gull Management Plan;
ii. note and comment on locations where gull activity is having a significant impact on local communities;
iii. note and comment on locations where gull behaviour is predominantly associated with food scavenging; and
iv. note and comment on the potential implementation of gull mitigation measures on Council owned buildings where significant impacts have been identified.
5. Approval of New Street Names – Ward 19 Inverness South
Aonta Ainmean Ùra Sràide – Uàrd 19 Inbhir Nis a Deas
There is circulated Report No. CIA/22/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.
The Committee is invited to consider and agree street names for 12 new streets in Milton of Leys, Inverness.
6. Inverness Common Good Fund: Discretionary Scheme for Winter Payments 2026/2027
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis: Sgeama fo Ùghdarras airson Pàighidhean Geamhraidh 2026/2027
There is circulated Report No. CIA/23/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. agree to provide an Inverness Winter Payments Discretionary Scheme for 2026/27 having regard to the financial support available from Social Security Scotland (SSS) and other sources as set out in sections 7 and 8 of the report;
ii. agree to accept applications from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 inclusive;
iii. agree to provide a total budget of £0.250m inclusive for the 2026/27 Scheme noting that payments for Landward Areas will be sourced from available income within the Inverness Benevolent Funds first, with the ICGF being utilised for the Landward Areas in the event that officers decide it financially prudent to do so;
iv. agree to decide whether to apply a Customer Price Index (CPI) increase to the £115 award rate for 2025/26 in order to determine the 2026/27 single tier payment rate;
v. should Members agree to apply a CPI increase as set out in paragraph 2.1 (iv) of the report, agree to use the annual CPI of 3.4% (March 2026), noting this will establish the 2026/27 award amount at £119 for eligible applicants;
vi. agree that the criteria utilised for the 2025/26 scheme as set out in paragraphs 9.2 to 9.6 of the report shall be used as the basis for the 2026/27 Scheme;
vii. agree this discretionary scheme is to be made available to residents in the City of Inverness and the Landward areas of the seven City Wards; and
viii.note BACS payments are used for this discretionary scheme as this is the most secure method of payment for recipients of the payment and the Council alike.
7. Housing Performance Report up to 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais gu 1 Giblean 2025 – 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No. CIA/24/26 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. Bereavement Services – Project Updates
Cunntas às ùr mu sheirbheisean bàis
There is circulated Report No. CIA/25/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note:-
i. the progress of the cremator replacement project at Inverness Crematorium;
ii. the progress of burial ground extensions in the Inverness area; and
iii. the challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development.
9. Associated School Group Attainment Overview
Foir-shealladh air Buileachadh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte
There is circulated Report No. CIA/26/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the reports related to the associated School Groups of Millburn Academy, Glenurquhart High School, Charleston Academy, Kilchuimen Academy, Inverness Royal Academy, Inverness High School and Culloden Academy.
10. Environmental Health – Annual Report & Activity 2025/26
Slàinte Àrainneachdail – Aithisg Bhliadhnail & Gnìomhachd 2024/25
There is circulated Report No. CIA/27/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.
The Committee is invited to note:-
I. the scope and volume of work currently being delivered in the local area;
ii. and comment on local issues and current operational priorities;
iii. and comment on Highland wide issues impacting Environmental Health Services; and
iv. and comment on the format and content of the report.
11. Inverness and Area Community Funding Update
Cunntas air Maoineachadh Coimhearsnachd Inbhir Nis agus a Sgìre
There is circulated Report No. CIA/28/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the use of funding allocations to community projects across the City and Area Committee geography for financial years 2022/23 to 2025/26.
12. Appointments to Other Bodies - Inverness Town Twinning Committee
Cur an Dreuchd gu Buidhnean Eile - Comataidh Chàraideachaidh Baile Inbhir Nis
The Committee is invited to appoint two members to the Inverness Town Twinning Committee.
13. Inverness Common Good Fund (ICGF) – Grant Applications over £10,000
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis- Larrtasan Tabhartais thar £10,000
There is circulated Report No. CIA/29/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to consider the applications for funding detailed in Booklet A.
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 be excluded from the meeting for items 15 and 16 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
15. Inverness Common Good Fund (ICGF) – Grant Applications over £10,000
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis- Larrtasan Tabhartais thar £10,000 leantainn
There is circulated to Members only Report No CIA/30/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to consider the application for funding.
16. Inverness Common Good - Sites and Premises Transaction Report
Math Coitcheann Inbhir Nis – Aithisg Gnothachais Làraich is Thogalaichean
There is circulated to Members only Joint Report No CIA/31/26 by the Head of Development and Regeneration and the Property Manager (Estates).
The Committee is invited to note the recommendations.
17. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:-
i. City of Inverness Area Committee held on 2 February 2026 for noting;
ii. Inverness Common Good Fund Sub-Committee held on 27 April 2026 for
approval; and
iii. Inverness Events and Festivals Working Group held on 23 April 2026 for approval.