Agenda
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A hybrid meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie on Monday 1 June 2026 at 10.00 a.m.
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 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 Area Performance Report
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba Aithisg Coileanaidh Sgìreil
There is circulated Report No SCC/09/26 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Sutherland Performance report.
4. Bereavement Services – Project Updates
Cunntas às ùr mu sheirbheisean bàis
There is circulated Report No SCC/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 Sutherland area; and
ii. the challenges with identifying and developing suitable land for burial ground development.
5. Housing Management Performance Report up to 31 March 2026
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais - 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No SCC/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.
6. Environmental Health – Annual Report & Activity 2025/26
There is circulated Report No SCC/12/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note and provide any feedback on:-
i. the scope and volume of work currently being delivered in the local area;
ii. local issues and current operational priorities;
iii. Highland wide issues impacting Environmental Health services; and
iv. the format and content of the report.
7. Associated School Group Attainment Overview
Foir-shealladh air Buileachadh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte
7i. Dornoch Academy
There is circulated Report No. SCC/13/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
7ii. Golspie High School
There is circulated Report No. SCC/14/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
7iii. Farr High School
There is circulated Report No. SCC/15/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
7iv. Kinlochbervie High School
There is circulated Report No. SCC/16/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
8. Core Path Amendment - SU06.02 Loch Brora – West Track
Atharrachadh Prìomh Cheuma – SU06.02 Loch Bhrùra – Slighe an Iar
There is circulated Report No SCC/17/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to agree that the Council promote the diversion of the Loch Brora – West Track core path (SU06.02) by notifying the relevant landowners, occupiers and those with an interest in the area and undertaking a formal 12-week public consultation.
9. Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
Measadh Iarrtasan na Maoin Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd
There is circulated Report No SCC/18/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to:
i. note the Community Regeneration Funds currently available in Sutherland;
ii. consider the CRF application presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject each 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 or application; and
iii. agree the approved CRF grant award, subject to any conditions, up to the value of £95,000.
10. Scottish Government Play Park Funding
Maoineachadh Phàircean-cluiche Riaghaltas na h-Alba
There is circulated Report No SCC/19/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to agree £150,500 to be allocated to the agreed projects as outlined in sections 6.4.1 of the report.
11. Ward 1 & 4 Discretionary Fund Approvals 25-26
Aontaidhean Maoin fo Ùghdarras Uaird 1 & 4 25 –26
The Committee is invited to note the following awards:
North West & Central Sutherland Discretionary Budget Applications Approved 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027
Budget £19381 Approved £961.98 Balance £18419.02
Lochview Rural Training Lairg £961.98
Total £961.98
East Sutherland & Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027
Budget £19381.00 Balance £19381.00
No applications approved to date
Total £0.00
North West & Central Sutherland Discretionary Budget Applications Approved 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Budget £14381.00 Approved £14381.00 Balance £0.00
Durness Community Council - Multimedia & TV Equipment £1400.00
Kyle of Sutherland Hub - Community Cycling Project £500.00
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust - Kyle Feeds £1000.00
Scourie Community Development Company - Repopulating Scourie £5.384.71
CFINE - Fareshare in Highland £3,585.00
Lochinver Weed Whackers - Lamp Post Planters £750.00
Lady Haig Poppies - 3 x Poppy Wreaths £90.00
Bonar Bridge Community Hall - Running Costs £1250.00
The Flow Country partnership - Flowing Forward £412.99
Total £14381.00
East Sutherland & Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Budget £14381.00 Approved £14381.00 Balance £0.00
Golspie Youth Action Project - Youth Club Core Costs £1000.00
Go Golspie Development Trust - Go Golspie Community Car Service £1000.00
Embo Football Club - Football Pitch Development/Update £975.00
CFINE - Fareshare in Highland £2105.00
Golspie Sutherland FC - Season's Transport £1000.00
Golspie High School - Higher Geography Field Trip £1598.00
Lady Haig - 3 x Poppy Wreaths £99.00
The Flow Country Partnership - Flowing Forward £412.29
Golspie High School - Small Schools Football Competition £1220.00
Go Golspie Development Trust - Securing Go Golspie Active Travel £200.00
Engaging with Activity CIC - Christmas Hamper Project 2025 £1000.00
Sutherland Sports Council - Funding Top-Up £999.00
Brora Development Trust - Food Relief Project £1000.00
Dornoch Academy School Transport £1772.71
Total £14381.00
12. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There is circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 16 February 2026, which were approved by the Council on 26 March 2026.