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, 13 September 2017, 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. Council Programme                                                                               
Prògram na Comhairle

The Council Leader will be in attendance at the meeting to discuss with the Committee, the Council Programme.
In this regard, there is circulated a copy of the draft Council Programme.

4. Area Priorities                                                                                       
Prìomhachasan Sgìre

The Council Leader will also be in attendance to discuss with the Committee their Area Priorities.
In this regard, there is circulated a copy of the current Area Priorities for Sutherland.

5. BT Openreach Update
Fios às Ùr mu BT Openreach

Mr Bruce McClory, Senior Operations Manager, BT Openreach, will be in attendance for this item.

6. Police – Area Performance Summary                                              
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No SCC/13/17 dated 30 August 2017 by the North Area Commander.

There will also be a presentation on the review of Area Control Rooms in Scotland.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and discuss the progress report and updates in relation to the 4 Priorities; Road Safety, Substance Abuse/Misuse, Antisocial Behaviour and Public Protection.

7. Inverness City and Highland Region Deal                                        
Cùmhnant Baile Inbhir Nis agus Roinn na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No SCC/14/17 dated 30 August 2017 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

8. Elphin Speed Limit                                                                            
Cuingealachadh Astair Ailbhinn

There is circulated Report No SCC/15/17 dated 30 August 2017 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to agree:-

i. a reduction in the 40mph speed limit to 30mph over the stretch of road from the current western limit of the 40mph speed limit to just east of the Abhainn a’ Chnocain bridge;
ii. the remainder of the 40mph speed limit is not reduced to 30mph;
iii. that the 40mph speed limit is not extended 650m to the east of the existing 40mph limit
iv. that an engineering investigation should be carried out to investigate the construction of a level verge footpath along the length of one side of the A835 to connect houses to the phone box, post box and Community Hall to encourage healthy life styles and reduce isolation.

9. Dornoch Associated School Group Overview                                                                               
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Dhòrnaich

There is circulated Report No SCC/16/17 dated 23 August 2017 by the Director of Care and Learning.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

10. Proposals for Changes to the Governance of Education                 
Molaidhean airson Atharrachaidhean do Riaghladh Foghlaim

There is circulated Report No SCC/17/17 dated 31 August 2017 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note that the Council has agreed to seek to work with Government, including through CoSLA, the Northern Alliance and other fora in an endeavour to influence these proposals in a more positive and constructive direction;
ii. discuss the proposals at this meeting; and
iii. seek views on the proposals through discussions in their communities and particularly through discussions with their respective Parent Councils.

11. Street Naming – New Housing Developments                                   
Ainmeachadh Sràide - Leasachaidhean Ùra Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No SCC/18/17 dated 4 September 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to homologate the naming of the new development in Dornoch as Royal Golf Gardens.

12. Dornoch Common Good Quarterly Monitoring Report                        
Aithisg Sgrùdadh Ràitheil Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich

There is circulated Report No SCC/19/17 dated 28 August 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to note the position of the Dornoch Common Good Fund, as shown in the Quarter 1 monitoring statement.

13. Minutes                                                                                                                                                            
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 23 June 2017, which were approved by the Council on 29 June 2017.