Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie, KW10 6TG, on Wednesday, 30 November 2016, at 10.30 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. Presentation – Roll out of Broadband
Taisbeanadh – Bann-leathainn ga Sgaoileadh  

Mr P Guthrie, Highlands and Islands Enterprise will be in attendance to give a presentation on Community Broadband Scotland, Open Market Review and Scottish R100 Programme.   

4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report 2015-16                                
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail na Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn 2015-16 

There is circulated Report No SCC/21/16 dated 17 November 2016 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland which provides an update to the Sutherland County Committee Members on progress against the priorities outlined in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Area Committee Plan for Caithness and Sutherland  2015-2016. The report also contains previously agreed information and performance as requested by Committee Members.

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

5. Developing Local Priorities for Sutherland (A voice for Sutherland and its
People)                                                                                                   
A’ Leasachadh Phrìomhachasan Ionadail airson Chataibh (Guth do Chataibh agus Muinntir Chataibh)

There is circulated Report No SCC/22/16 dated 15 November 2016 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development which provides Members with an update on the local strategic priorities for Sutherland.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the local priorities for Sutherland.

6. Associated School Group Overviews                                                
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidhnean Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte

There is circulated Report No SCC/23/16 dated 14 November 2016 by the Director of Care and Learning which provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Dornoch Associated School Group (ASG), and provides 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. Winter Maintenance Plan for 2016/17                                                                                                                          Plana Obair-gleidhidh Geamhraidh airson 2016/17

There is circulated Report No SCC/24/16 dated 14 November 2016 by the Director of Community Services which provides Members with information on winter maintenance preparations and arrangements for the 2016/17 winter period. 

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Sutherland Area, which includes the priority road lists and maps presented in Appendices B & C.

8. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016         
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais - 1 Giblean 2016 gu 30 Sultain 2016                                                                         

There is circulated Report No SCC/25/16 dated 17 November 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 30 September 2016.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016.

9. Local Authorities International Environmental Organisation (KIMO) – ‘Pick up Three Pieces Initiative’   Buidheann Àrainneachd Eadar-nàiseanta nan Ùghdarrasan Ionadail – ‘Iomairt Tog Trì Pìosan’                                          

There is circulated Report No. SCC/26/16 dated 17 November 2016 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure which presents a brief summary of the activities of KIMO and focuses on the ‘Pick up Three Pieces’ initiative.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note the work of KIMO, particularly the success of the Pick Up 3 Pieces project in Orkney and consider its launch in Sutherland; and

ii.    agree to extend an invitation to the KIMO UK Co-ordinator to make a presentation at a future meeting of the Sutherland County Committee.

10. Dornoch Common Good Fund – Monitoring Report for Second Quarter 2016/17 and Five Year Financial Plan    
Maoin Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich – Aithisg Sgrùdaidh airson Dàrna Ràithe 2016/17 agus Plana Ionmhasail Còig Bliadhna          

There is circulated Report No SCC/27/16 dated 15 November 2016 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development which invites Members to scrutinise and note the Dornoch Common Good monitoring statement to September 2016. Members are also asked to consider the Fund’s five year strategy. 

The Committee is invited to:-

i.     note the Dornoch Common Good Fund – Second Quarter, 2016/17 Monitoring Report; and

ii.    consider the financial strategy outlined.

11. Minutes                                                                                                  
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 30 August 2016 which were approved by the Council on 8 September 2016.