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A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on 24 August 2026 at 10.30 am.
Recording Notice: This meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council’s YouTube channel.
Yours faithfully
Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance
1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan
2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt
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. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh
The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 25 June 2026 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee.
4. Police – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil
There is circulated Report No DSA/13/26 by the North Area Commander.
The Committee is invited to note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2023-2026 Year 1, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 01 April 2025 – 31 March 2026.
5. Bereavement Services – Project Updates
Seirbheisean Luchd-Caoidh – Cunntasan às Ùr air Pròiseactan
There is circulated Report No DSA/14/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to note the current capacities the burial ground in the Dingwall and Seaforth area.
6. Housing Repairs and Capital Report – 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
Aithisg Chàraidhean is Calpa Taigheadais – 1 Gearran 2026 gu 30 Ògmhios 2026
There is circulated Report No DSA/15/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place
The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance for the period 1 April 2026 – 30 June 2026.
7. Environmental Health – Annual Report & Activity 2025/2026
Slainte Àrainneachdail – Aithisg Bhliadhnail & Gnìomhachd 2025/26
There is circulated Report No DSA/16/26 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.
8. Winter Service Plan for 2026/27
Plana Seirbheis a’ Gheamhraidh airson 2026/27
There is circulated Report No DSA/17/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2026/27.
9. Dingwall Common Good Fund – Final Outturn 2025/26 and Q1 2026/27 Monitoring Report to 31 May 2026
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain – Fìor Shuidheachadh Deireannach 2025/26 agus Aithisg Sgrùdaidh R1 2026/27 gu 31 Cèitean 2026
There is circulated Report No DSA/18/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the position of Dingwall Common Good Fund as shown in the 2025/26 Quarter 4 and 2026/27 Quarter 1 (from 1 April to 31 May 2026 only) monitoring statements.
10. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho choinneamh mu dheireadh
The Committee is asked to note that the following Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since its last meeting.
i. James Support Group - Supporting the costs of advertising the monthly support group meetings in Dingwall - £500.00
ii. Dingwall Youth Forum - Improving the space for Young People in Dingwall Town Hall - £999.00
iii. Dingwall Community Council - Dingwall in Bloom - Floral Plantings around Dingwall - £1,000.00
iv. Maryburgh Community Council - Maryburgh in Bloom - £450.00
11. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 25 May 2026 which were approved by the Council on 25 June 2026.