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A meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 20 May 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. Homelessness Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chion Dachaigh
There is circulated Report No HP/13/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to consider and agree the progress in mitigating homelessness and delivering secure housing outcomes in Highland.
5. Housing Performance Report 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Aithisg Coileanadh Taigheadais 1 An Giblean 2025 gu 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No HP/14/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026.
6. Place Cluster Workforce Plan Annual Progress Report
Aithisg Adhartais Bhliadhnail Plana Feachd-obrach na Buidhne Àite
There is circulated Report No HP/15/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note the Place Cluster workforce planning progress report.
7. Delivery Plan Monitoring & Progress Update - Reconfiguring our Asset Base & Net Zero, Energy, Investment & Innovation - Q4 25/26
Cunntas às Ùr mun Phlana Lìbhrigidh - R4 25/26
There is circulated Report No HP/16/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Delivery Project updates provided in the report.
8. Service Performance Report Q4 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Aithisg Coileanadh Seirbheis R4 1 Am Faoilleach gu 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No HP/17/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note the:-
i. performance information for the Housing and Property Service; and
ii. change to Absence and Freedom of Information reporting to align with the Chief Officer structure.
9. 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.
10. Housing Development Initiatives
Iomairtean Leasachaidh Taigheadais
There is circulated to Members only Report No HP/18/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to agree the recommendations as detailed in the report.