Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in Talla nan Ros, King Street, Kingussie on Tuesday 31 May 2016 at 10.30 am.

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

Business

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. Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee – Appointment of Vice Chair
Comataidh Sgìre Bhàideanach Agus Shrath Spè – Suidheachadh De Dh’iar-Chathraiche

Members are asked to agree that the position of Vice Chair for the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee should be appointed on an as and when required basis.

4. Presentation – City and Highland Region Deal
Taisbeanadh – Cùmhnant Baile is Roinne na Gàidhealtachd

A presentation will be given on the City and Highland Region Deal at the meeting by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

5. Presentation – Economic Development
Taisbeanadh – Leasachadh Eaconamach

A presentation will be given on the opportunities and challenges for the Badenoch and Strathspey economy at the meeting by James Gibbs, Area Manager, Inner Moray Firth, HIE.

6. Scottish Fire and Rescue Area Committee Performance Report for 2015-16    
Aithisg Coileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson 2015-16

There is circulated Report No BSAC/06/16 dated 16 May 2016 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland which provides an update on the progress against the priorities outlined in the Area Plan for Badenoch and Strathspey 2015-16.  Priority areas are identified through a range of Intervention, Prevention and Protection activities delivered in partnership to reduce risk to the communities of Badenoch and Strathspey. The report also contains previously agreed information and performance as requested by Committee Members.

The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the attached Performance Report.

7. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2015 gu 31 Màrt 2016

There is circulated Report No BSAC/07/16 dated 18 May 2016 by the Director of Community Services which provides information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators up to 31 March 2016.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

8. Grounds Maintenance Performance Monitoring Report – Early Season Update
Aithisg Sgrùdadh Dèanadais a thaobh Cumail Suas Làraich

There is circulated Report No BSAC/08/16 dated 19 May 2016 by the Director of Community Services which provides details of the performance management information of the Grounds Maintenance Services for April and May 2016.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i. the performance management and remedial action information provided on the grounds maintenance service; and  
ii. the management action taken to address the performance issues identified.

9. Badenoch and Strathspey Roads Maintenance Programme
Prògraman Càradh Rathaidean Bhàideanach agus Shrath Spè

There is circulated Report No BSAC/09/16 dated 12 May 2016 by the Director of Community Services which invites Members to approve the Badenoch and Strathspey Roads Maintenance Programme for 2016/17.

The Committee is invited to approve the Badenoch and Strathspey Roads Maintenance Programme for 2016/17.

10. Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets Update
Prògram Rothaireachd, Coiseachd agus Sràidean nas Sàbhailte

There is circulated Report No BSAC/10/16 dated 17 May 2016 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 Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

The Committee is invited to approve the Cycling Walking and Safer Streets /Safer Routes to School projects detailed in Appendix 1 to the report and note that the Road Safety Unit will continue to work with schools to develop further SRTS Projects for future years.

11. Participatory Budgeting
Buidseatadh Com-pàirteach

There is circulated Report No BSAC/11/16 dated 19 May 2016 by the Acting Head of Policy which highlights progress in the development of participatory budgeting (PB) in Highland. It sets PB in the context of the requirements of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 particularly the requirements to develop local democratic structures and involve communities in decision-making around resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree how PB might be piloted in Badenoch and Strathspey and agree an option for doing this. Members are also asked to consider using Ward Discretionary Budget to develop the process.

12. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 23 February 2016, which were approved by the Council on 10 March 2016.