Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Communities and Partnerships Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 9 February 2017 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.

Equalities
Co-ionannachdan

3. Equalities Outcomes Review
Ath-sgrùdadh Thoraidhean Co-ionannachd

There is circulated Report No CP/01/17 by the Acting Head of Policy providing information on the review of the Council’s equality outcomes in line with our specific equality duties.  The outcomes also incorporate duties on the Education Authority and Licensing Board.

The Committee is invited to consider the report and agree the proposed set of equality outcomes for 2017 – 2021.

4. Equalities Outcomes 2017 Progress Report
Adhartas Thoraidhean Co-ionannachd

There is circulated Report No CP/02/17 by the Acting Head of Policy providing information on the progress towards achieving our current equality outcomes 2013 – 2017.

The Committee is invited to consider the report and note progress with the Equality Outcomes 2013-2017.

5. Mainstreaming Equality 2015-17
Aithisg Àbhaisteachadh Cho-ionannachdan

There is circulated Report No CP/03/17 by the Acting Head of Policy which outlines to Members the requirements on the Council, the Education Authority and the Licensing Board, to provide information on how equality is built into the day to day activities of the three bodies in line with our specific equality duties. 

The Committee is asked to consider and note the Mainstreaming Report circulated separately at Booklet A.

6. Employment Duties – Equal Pay Statement and Gender Pay Gap
Dleastanasan Cosnaidh – Aithris air Pàigheadh Co-ionann agus Beàrn Pàighidh a rèir Gnè

There is circulated Report No CP/04/17 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services which sets out an Equal Pay Statement for the Highland Council and provides key information on the gender pay gap.

The Committee is asked to:-

1. approve the Equal Pay Statement set out in Appendix 1 to the report; and
2. note improvements in relation to the gender pay gaps.

7. Highland Local Police Area – Hate Crime and Hate Incidents
Eucoirean Gràin – Freagairtean Suirbhidh agus Staitistig Poileis

There is circulated Report No CP/05/17 by the Divisional Commander for Police which provides an update on the partnership approach to address Hate Crime in Highland. The report includes information on the most recent Police Scotland statistics and an update on related partnership activities.

The Committee is invited to consider and note:-

1. information on hate crime statistics and survey responses;
2. activities undertaken over the last year to address hate crime in Highland, including partnership activities; and
3. proposed activities to address hate crime in Highland for the coming year.

8. Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group – Minutes
Buidheann Ro-innleachd Fòirneart An Aghaidh Bhoireannach – Geàrr- Chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Highland Violence Against Women Strategy Group held on 20 September 2016, which were approved by the Partnership Group on 20 December 2016.

Community Empowerment and Localism
Ùghdarrachadh Coimhearsnachd agus Ionadaileachd

9. Review of Polling Places
Ath-sgrùdadh air Àiteachan Bhòtaidh

There is circulated Report No CP/06/17 dated by the Chief Executive which advises members of the interim review of the current Scheme of Polling Places. Responses received during the second stage of the consultative process are set out in Appendix 1 along with the final recommendations from the Returning Officer for a new Polling Scheme to come into effect for the Election to Highland Council on the 4 May 2017 which forms Appendix 2.

The Committee is invited to consider the representations made in conjunction with the proposed Polling Scheme and approve the new Polling Scheme for the May 2017 Highland Council Election.

10. Community Planning Board Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas Bòrd an Dealbhaidh Choimhearsnachd

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Community Planning Board held on 7 October 2016, which were approved by the Board on 16 December 2016.

Community Safety
Sàbhailteachd Coimhearsnachd

11. Fire Control Rooms Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheòmraichean Smachd Smàlaidh

A verbal update will be provided by Assistant Chief Officer Lewis Ramsay, Director of Response and Resilience, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on the migration of Inverness Operations Control to Dundee Operations Control.

12. Presentation – Mountain Rescue Team
Taisbeanadh – Sgioba Teasairginn Bheann

The Scottish Mountain Rescue Service will provide a presentation on the work and scope of the service.

13. Performance Against the Highland Local Policing Plan 2014-2017
Coileanadh mu Choinneamh Plana Obair-phoilis Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd 2014-2017

There is circulated Report No CP/07/17 by the Divisional Commander for Police which provides an update on the progress with reference to the objectives outlined in the Highland Local Policing Plan 2014-2017.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the performance report against Highland Policing Plan Objectives from April to December 2016.

14. Scottish Police Authority Annual Review of Policing 2016/17
Ath-sgrùdadh Bliadhnail Obair-phoilis Ùghdarras Poilis na h-Alba 2016/17

There is circulated Report No CP/08/17 by the Acting Head of Policy which provides a draft response to the Scottish Police Authority’s (SPA) annual review of policing.

The Committee is invited to review the draft response, consider other areas for inclusion and agree a final response for submission to the Scottish Police Authority.

15. Scottish Ambulance Service Report
Aithisg Seirbheis Charbadan-eiridinn na h-Alba

There is circulated, for noting, performance report by the Scottish Ambulance Service for the Highland area for the period from April 2016 to January 2017.

16. Fire and Rescue Service Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter 3 2016/17
Aithisg Dèanadais Ràitheil na Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn airson Ràith 3 2016/17

There is circulated Report No CP/09/17 by the Local Senior Officer for Fire and Rescue, together with accompanying quarterly performance report (QPR), which provides detail on Fire and Rescue Service performance across a range of Intervention, Prevention and Protection activities for Quarter 3, 2016/17.    

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and comment on Scottish Fire and Rescue Service delivery and performance contained within the Report and accompanying QPR for Quarter 3, 2016/17.

17. Review of Local Fire Plan 2014-2017 and Development of New Local Fire Plan 2017-2020
Ath-sgrùdadh air Plana Ionadail Smàlaidh 2014-2017 agus Leasachadh Plana Ionadail Smàlaidh Ùr 2017-2020

There is circulated Report No CP/10/17 by the Local Senior Officer for Fire and Rescue which sets out the proposals for review of the current Local Fire Plan for Highland 2014-2017 as well as the timeline for development of the new Local Fire Plan for Highland 2017-2020

The Report also provides a link to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service consultation hub ‘Citizen Space’ where Members’ views on the success and appropriateness of the current Local Fire Plan can be presented in an online survey.

The Committee is invited to comment and note the proposals for the current Local Fire Plan review and development of the new Local Fire Plan.

18. Public Performance Survey 2016: Responses to Questions on Community Safety
Suirbhidh Coileanadh Poblach 2016: Freagairtean do Cheistean mu Shàbhailteachd Phoblach

There is circulated Report No CP/11/17 by the Acting Head of Policy which provides a summary of the responses from the Citizens’ Panel on questions about attitudes to community safety in the 2016 Public Performance and Attitudes Survey.

The Committee is invited to note:-.

1. the survey shows 96.7% of respondents rated areas within 15 minutes’ walk of their home as either “very” or “fairly safe”;
2. the top concerns amongst respondents are road safety, alcohol abuse, drug misuse and antisocial behaviour; and
3. this feedback from the public is one source of evidence in agreeing and reviewing our community safety priorities with partners.