Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Lochaber Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William on Tuesday, 25 November 2014 at 10.30 am.

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

Michelle Morris
Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development

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 indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.   Overview of Inward Investment Activity plus Related Recruitment Activities
Sealladh Coitcheann de Ghnìomhachd In-Thasgaidh a bharrachd air Gnìomhachdan Fastaidh Buntainneach

A presentation will be given by representatives from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the NHS and the Chamber of Commerce providing an overview of inward investment and related recruitment initiatives.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation

4.   Housing Performance Report: 1 April 2014 to 30 September 2014
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais: 1 Giblean 2014 gu 30 Sultain 2014

There is circulated Report No. LA/33/14 dated 7 November 2014 by the Director of Community Services providing information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators during the first half of 2014/15.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on Housing Performance in the period 1 April to 30 September 2014.

5.   Lochaber High School Associated School Group Overview
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Àrd-Sgoil Loch Abar

There is circulated Report No. LA/34/14 dated 12 November 2014 by the Director of Care and Learning providing an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Lochaber High School Associated School Group and useful updated links to further information in relation to these schools.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

6.   Integrated Transport Project Update
Fios às Ùr mu Phròiseact na Còmhdhalach Amalaichte

There is circulated Report No. LA/35/14 dated 13 November 2014 by the Director of Community Services updating Members on the Integrated Transport Provision Project being carried out under the governance of the Council’s Corporate Improvement Programme to examine the options for improving the integration of transport services for health and social care and social inclusion.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.   the progress of the Integrated Transport Provision Project and support its ongoing endeavours through the
     Lochaber Transport Advice and Bookings Service; and
ii.   the advent of the Transport Programme and its focus to generate savings over 2015-19.

7.   Winter Maintenance Plan for 2014/15
Plana Cumail Suas a’ Gheamhraidh airson 2014/15

There is circulated Report No. LA/36/14 dated 10 November 2014 by the Director of Community Services which provides information on winter maintenance preparations and arrangements for the 2014/15 winter period and invites Members to approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the this Area.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plans for the Lochaber Area for 2014/15 which includes the priority road maps presented in Appendix B.

8.   Landfill Community Fund
Maoin Choimhearsnachdan Tiodhlacaidh Sgudail

There is circulated Report No. LA37/14 dated 22 October 2014 by the Director of Community Services inviting Members to approve an application to the Highland Council Landfill Community Fund.

The Committee is invited to approve that the application from Sunart Community Company be submitted to ENTRUST for their consideration.

9.   Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated, for noting, Minute of Meeting of the Lochaber Area Committee held on 26 August 2014, which was approved by the Council on 4 September 2014.