Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Ross and Cromarty Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall, on Wednesday 2 May 2018 at 10.30 am.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

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.

MAIN PAPERS
PRÌOMH PHÀIPEARAN

3.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Ross and Cromarty Committee held on 31 January 2018, which were approved by the Council on 8 March 2018.

4.  Presentation on the Western Biosphere Project
Taisbeanadh mun Phròiseact Bhith-chruinne an Iar

There will be a presentation on the Western Biosphere Project given by Dr Audrey Sinclair and Ms Natasha Hutchison.   

The Committee is invited to note the presentation.

5.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No RC/012/18 dated 20 April 2018 together with the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report.

6.  Leader Programme in Ross and Cromarty 
Prògram Leader ann an Ros agus Cromba

There is circulated Report No RC/013/18 dated 18 April 2018 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure. 

The Committee is invited to note the Report.

7.  Participatory Budgeting – Dingwall, Kyle, Tain and Easter Ross
Buidseatadh Com-pàirteach - Inbhir Pheofharain, An Caol, Baile Dhubhthaich agus Ros an Ear

There is circulated Report No RC/014/18 dated 19 April 2018 by the Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee are asked to:

1. note and comment on the PB events held in the area since March 2017; and
2. consider and comment on how PB might be applied to mainstream service areas.

8.  Housing Performance Report 
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No RC/015/18 dated 2 May 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

9.  Roads Programme 2017/18 Progress Report
Aithisg Adhartais Prògram Rathaidean 2017/18

There is circulated Report No RC/016/18 dated 20 April 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

10.  Street Naming – Alness 
Ainmeachadh Sràide - Leasachaidhean Ùra Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No RC/017/18 dated 16 April 2018 by the Head of Policy and Reform, Ward Management.

The Committee is invited to approve the naming of the new development of:-

1. a six property development in Alness off Perrins Road as Fulton Court, Alness

11.  West Highland and Islands Development Plan
Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar is nan Eilean

There is circulated Report No RC/018/18 dated 19 April 2018 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is asked to:-

i  note the issues raised in representations received on the Proposed Plan as they relate to the Ross and Cromarty Committee area and agree the recommended Council response to these issues as set out in Appendix 1;

ii  authorise officers to undertake the statutory procedures required to progress the Plan to Examination including the submission of Appendix 1 to Scottish Ministers;

iii  authorise the Director of Development and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Chairs of the Local Committees, to make non-material changes to Appendix 1 prior to its submission to the Scottish Government;

The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

12.  Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund -
Report on Coastal Protection
Maoin Mathas Coitcheann na Cananaich agus Ros Maircnidh –
Aithisg mu Dhìon Cladaich

There is circulated to members only Report No RC/019/18 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Resources and Head of Policy and Reform. 

The Committee is invited to:

1. Note the contents of report;
2. Support the proposed Coastal Protection Project (Rosemarkie Beach Erosion Foreshore Reinstatement);
3. Consider and agree contribution of £50,000 on terms suggested from Camping and Caravanning Club;
4. Consider and agree to recommend to The Highland Council that the Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund contribute funding towards the proposed works to a maximum of £137,000 (including £17,000 contingency).