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A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Glass Room, Kingussie Courthouse, Kingussie/remotely on Monday 2 November at 10.30 am.
Recording Notice: Please note this meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council’s YouTube channel.
Yours faithfully
Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan
2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statements
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithrisean Follaiseachd
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 Committee Performance Report
Aithisg Coileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba
There is circulated Report No BSAC/18/26 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
The Committee is invited to note the:-
i. Area Performance Report; and
ii. statement from the Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on strengthening Scotland’s preparedness for wildfire.
4. Kingussie and Grantown on Spey Common Good Parking Income
Teachd-a-steach Parcadh Maoin Math Coitcheann Cheann a’ Ghiùthsaich is Bhaile nan Granndach
There is circulated Report No BSAC/19/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note the income of £7,319 for the Kingussie Common Good Fund;
ii. note the income of £8,137 for the Grantown on Spey Common Good Fund;
iii. agree that £3,777 costs incurred by the Council’s Parking Enforcement Team to operate the invitation to pay parking scheme at the Kingussie Common Good sites is charged against the Kingussie Common Good Fund;
iv. agree that £3,202 costs incurred by the Council’s Parking Enforcement Team to operate the invitation to pay parking scheme at the Grantown on Spey Common Good sites is charged against the Grantown on Spey Common Good Fund;
v. note the £224 adjustment to the earmarked balance for Badenoch and Strathspey; and
vi. note that decisions taken in respect of any Common Good Fund income generated from invitation to pay parking at car parks on Common Good land will be taken at Area Committee in line with the Scheme of Delegation.
5. Badenoch and Strathspey Car Parking Income
Teachd-a-steach Parcadh Chàraichean Bhàideanach is Shrath Spè
There is circulated Report No BSAC/20/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note the earmarked funds for 2025/26 of £12,717;
ii. note the removal and adjustments as a result of Ardvonie and Grantown on Spey being Common Good land; and
iii. agree that the earmarked funds generated in Badenoch and Strathspey from carparking income are used to support key priorities highlighted in the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Place Plan and that the monies raised are used as follows. 50% of the earmarked funds generated through parking charges is allocated to projects local to the vicinity of the car park with the other 50% being used to support projects throughout the Badenoch and Strathspey Ward area. Funding requests, governance and decision-making should follow the same process as is currently used for Ward Discretionary Fund applications in line with the Scheme of Delegation regarding the allocation of Ward funds.
6. Proposal to Confer the Freedom of Grantown-on-Spey on Dr Jean Munro
Moladh Saorsa Bhaile nan Granndach a Bhuileachadh air Dr Jean Rothach
Members are invited to consider a proposal that The Highland Council confer the Freedom of Grantown-on-Spey upon Dr Jean Munro in recognition of her exceptional service to her country, her distinguished contribution to Scottish history and heritage, and her longstanding association with the town.
The Committee is invited to agree to recommend to The Highland Council that the Freedom of Grantown-on-Spey be conferred upon Dr Jean Munro in recognition of her outstanding wartime service, distinguished academic achievements, and exceptional contribution to the heritage and community life of Grantown-on-Spey.
7. Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird
The Committee is invited to note that the following Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved since 1 April 2026:
Applicant Project Title Amount Paid
Carrbridge Path Maintenance Group Riverside Path Repair £350.00
Badenoch Community Project Badenoch Padel Court £1,500.00
Aviemore Primary School Wheelchair Headrest £448.00
Grantown Grammar Parent Council Netball Upgrade £663.28
Dalwhinnie Development Trust Hall Broadband £132.00
Kincraig & Vicinity Community Council Defibrillator Signage £146.33
Kincraig & Vicinity Community Council Cemetery Approach £1,766.66
The remaining available Ward Discretionary Fund balance is £14,374.73.
8. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 31 August 2026 which were approved by the Council on 17 September 2026.