Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William on Friday, 10 June 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

 

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.Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report for 2015-16
   Aithisg Dèanadais Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson 2015-16

There is circulated Report No. LA/8/16 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland providing an update to Committee Members on the progress against the priorities outlined in the Local Committee Plan for Lochaber 2015 - 2016.

Priority areas are identified through a range of Intervention, Prevention and Protection activities delivered in partnership to reduce risk to the communities of Lochaber. The report also contains previously agreed information and performance as requested by Committee Members.

Members are invited to comment and scrutinise the Local Performance Report.

4.Digital Inclusion Presentation
   Taisbeanadh mu Chom-pàirteachadh Didseatach

A presentation will be given on Digital Inclusion at the meeting by Jenny Scotson, Business Change Manager from Corporate Improvement.

5.Grounds Maintenance Performance Monitoring Report – Mid Season Update
   Cumail Suas Raointean 

There is circulated Report No LA/9/16 by the Director of Community Services which details performance management information of the Grounds Maintenance Services from April to May 2016.

Members are invited to:

i scrutinise the performance management and remedial action information provided on the grounds maintenance service set out in the report; and

ii note the management action taken to address the performance issues identified and agree to review required service standards at future Ward Business meetings.

6. Ardnamurchan High School Associated School Group Overview
   Sealladh Farsaing air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Àrd-Sgoil Àird nam Murchan 

There is circulated Report No LA/10/16 by the Area Care & Learning Manager (West) which provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Ardnamurchan 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.

7. Housing Performance Report - 1 April 2015 to 31 March, 2016
    Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais – 1 An Giblean 2016 gu 31 Am Mart 2016    

There is circulated Report No. LA/11/16 by the Director of Community Services which provides information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the 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. Street Naming  – Development in Torlundy
    Ainmeachadh Sràide – Leasachadh ann an Tòrr Lunndaidh

There is circulated Report No. LA/12/16 by the Director of Corporate Development which asks the Committee to homologate the naming of a new development of 8 properties in Torlundy as Tower Ridge Courtyard.

The Committee is invited to homologate the naming of new Torlundy development as Tower Ridge Courtyard.

9. Lochaber Roads Maintenance Programme
    Prògram Càraidh Rathaid Ionadail Loch Abar

There is circulated Report No. LA/13/16 by the Director of Community Services which invites the Committee to approve the Lochaber Roads Maintenance Programme for 2016/17.

10. Minutes                                                                                                    
     Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Area Committee held on 11 February, 2016 which were approved by the Council on 10 March, 2016.