Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) will take place in the Chamber, Tigh na Sgire, Park Lane, Portree on Monday, 19 June 2017 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. Appointment of Cathraiche (Chair) 
    Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd

Nominations are invited for the post of Cathraiche (Chair) of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair).

2. Apologies for Absence    
    Leisgeulan

3. 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.

4. Minutes    
    Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for information Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 27 February, 2017.

5. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report for 2016-17
    Aithisg Dèanadais Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson 2016-17    

There is circulated Report No SR/9/17 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland. 

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

6. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
    Aithisg Dèanadais Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2016 gu 31 Màrt 2017         

There is circulated Report No. SR/10/17 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

7. Skye and Lochalsh Local Access Forum
    Fòram Inntrigeadh Ionadail an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Loch Aillse

The Council has a statutory duty under Section 25 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to establish Local Access Forums for its area. There are currently six Local Access Forums in the Highland area which advise on matters in relation to the exercise of access rights, the existence of delineation of rights of way or the drawing up and adoption of the Core Path Plan. In addition, they also offer and give assistance to parties in terms of the resolution of any disputes in this respect.

The Committee is asked to appoint one Member to the Skye and Lochalsh Local Access Forum and one reserve Member.