Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Caithness Committee will take place in Caithness House, Market Square, Wick, KW1 4AB on Wednesday 13 January 2016 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

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. Appointment of Chair of Caithness Committee
Suidheachadh de Chathraiche de Chomataidh Ghallaibh

Nominations are invited for the post of Chair of the Caithness Committee.

4. Appointment of Vice Chair of Caithness Committee
Suidheachadh de dh’Iar-chathraiche de Chomataidh Ghallaibh

Nominations are invited for the post of Vice-Chair of the Caithness Committee.

5. Localism Action Plan Update
Plana Gnìomh Ionadaileachd

There is circulated Report CC/01/16 dated 23 December 2015 by the Head of Policy and Reform whichhighlights the new devolved powers for the Committee and the further powers likely to be devolved in 2016. It provides an up-date of work with partners on local community planning arrangements which Members will be involved in during 2016.

The Committee is invited to note the:-

i. new powers devolved to the Committee and the planned further devolution of powers subject to Council approval in March 2016, and that further changes are likely during 2016;

ii. work underway with partners to establish community planning arrangements for Caithness and that they will be involved further in this area of work in 2016.

6. Webcasting Options
Roghainnean Craoladh-lìn

There will be circulated to follow Report No CC/02/16 by theHead of Revenues and Business Support which sets out webcasting options for the Caithness Committee.

The Committee is invited to consider the report.

7. Police– Area Performance Summary
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No CC/03/16 dated 5 January 2016 by the North Highland Area Commander which provides a local summary update to Committee Members on progress with reference to the local priorities within the Highland 2014-2017 Policing Plan.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and discuss the progress report and updates in relation to the 3 Priorities; Road Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse/Misuse and Antisocial Behaviour.

8. Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets Update
Fios Às Ùr air Rothaireachd, Coiseachd is Sràidean nas Sàbhailte

There is circulated Report No CC/04/16 dated 18 December 2015 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure which invites Members to approve the projects delivered through the Scottish Government funding for Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets for the Caithness Committee, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. approve the CWSS/SRTS projects detailed in Appendix 1; and

ii. note that the Road Safety Unit will continue to work with schools to develop further SRTS Projects for future years.

9. Participatory Budgeting- Caithness
Buidseat Compàirteachaidh - Gallaibh

There is circulated Report No CC/05/16 dated 29 December 2015 by the Head
of Policy and Reform which seeks to review the recent participatory
budgeting event held in Wick and agree the way forward for future events.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. discuss the Participatory Budgeting Event held in Wick in November; and

ii. decide on any future Caithness events and in particular those points listed in 5.1

10. Twinning – Wick- Klaksvik
Baile Càirdeis – Inbhir Ùige - Klaksvik

There is circulated Report No CC/06/16 dated 29 December 2015 by the Head of Policy and Reform which seeks to consider the current twinning status between the towns of Wick in Caithness and the town of Klaksvik in the Faroe Isles.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. discuss the current concerns raised by the Wick Ward Members; and

ii. decide on the twinning status between Wick and Klaksvik.