Agenda
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A meeting of the Nairnshire Committee will take place in Nairn Courthouse and Remotely on 25 May 2026 at 10.00am.
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
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. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha
4. Housing Management Performance Report up to 31 March 2026
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais - 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No NC/09/26 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. Bereavement Services – Project Updates
Cunntas às ùr mu sheirbheisean bàis
There is circulated Report No NC/10/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note:-
i. the current capacities and progress of burial ground extensions in the Nairnshire area; and
ii. the challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development.
6. Environmental Health – Annual Report & Activity 2025/2026
Slàinte Àrainneachdail – Aithisg Bhliadhnail & Gnìomhachd 2025/26
There is circulated Report No NC/11/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note the scope and volume of work currently being delivered in the local area;
ii. note and comment on local issues and current operational priorities;
iii. note and comment on Highland wide issues impacting Environmental Health services; and
iv. note and comment on the format and content of the report.
7. Nairn Common Good Fund – Annual Review
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Narann
There is circulated Report No NC/12/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note the progress over the last 12 months in relation to the Nairn Common Good Fund projects detailed within section 5 of the report;
ii. agree the installation of the artwork proposed for the Nairn Common Good land at the Riverside as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report;
iii. note the update in respect of the 2026 Nairn Highland Games within section 7 of the report; and
iv. note the review of the Nairn Common Good Lettings Framework and agree the revised charging structure for 2026/27 detailed at Appendix 2 of the report.
8. Ward 18 Discretionary Fund
Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund payments that has been approved since the previous meeting of this Committee:-
Applicant Project WDF Award
Nairn Academy Parent Council Seating at new Academy (Sakura reflection area) £2,800.00
Nairn BID Seagull Prevention £3,000.00
Nairn BID Seafront noticeboard renovation £254.48
Nairn West & Suburban Community Council Cold Caller Control Zone £697.20
Laikenbuie Ecology Trust Woodland Diversification Tools £792.50
Nairn Academy Parent Council “Schools Out” Farewell to old school building £2,000.00
9. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Meeting of the Nairnshire Committee held on 9 February 2026 which were approved by the Council on 26 March 2026.
10. 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 the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
11. Nairn Common Good Fund – Investment Strategy and Benchmarks
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Narann – Ro-innleachd agus Slatan-tomhais Tasgaidh
There is circulated to Members only Confidential Report No NC/13/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is asked to consider the recommendations as detailed in the report.