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, 27 April 2016, 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.  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.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Area Committee Performance Report for 2015-16
Aithisg Coileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson 2015-16  

There is circulated Report No RC/013/16 dated 4 April 2016 by the Local Senior Officer for Fire and Rescue which provides an update to Committee Members on the progress against the priorities outlined in the Area Committee Plan for Ross and Cromarty 2015 - 2016.  The report also contains previously agreed information and performance as requested by Committee Members.  A copy of the Area Performance Report is circulated separately as Booklet A.

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

4.  Digital Inclusion 
Com-pàirteachadh Didseatach

A presentation will be given on Digital Inclusion at the meeting by Jenny Scotson, Business Change Manager from Corporate Improvement.

5.  Strathpeffer Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan Consultation Draft 
Sgìre Glèidhteachais Srath Pheofhair

There is circulated Report No RC/014/16 dated 27 April 2016 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure setting out the Strathpeffer Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Consultation Draft (circulated separately as Booklet B). 

The Committee is invited to approve the Strathpeffer Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Consultation Draft (Booklet B) for public consultation.

6.  Housing Performance Report - 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015 
Aithisg Dèanadais Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2015 gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2015

There is circulated Report No RC/015/16 dated 24 March 2016 by the Director of Community Services which provides Members with information on how the Housing Section Performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators up to 31 December 2015.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period up to 31 December 2015.

7.  Ross and Cromarty Local Road Maintenance Programmes
Prògraman Càradh Rathaidean Ionadail Rois agus Chromba

There is circulated Report No RC/016/16 dated 13 April 2016 by the Director of Community Services which provides members with the proposed Maintenance Programme for Roads and Bridges for the Ross and Cromarty Area for 2016/17.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed Maintenance Programme for Roads and Bridges for the Ross and Cromarty Area for 2016/17.

8.  Tain Common Good Fund – Tain Mussels
Maoin Math Coitcheann Bhaile Dhubhthaich – Feusgain Bhaile Dhubhthaich

There is circulated joint Report No RC/017/16 dated 15 April 2016 by the Head of Development and Infrastructure and the Director of Finance concerning the recent performance of the Tain Common Good mussel fishery and options for the future. 

The Committee is invited to agree the proposed way forward and to approve that the mussel fishing boat licence be declared surplus to requirements and that both be sold in favour of a move to a leased fishery.

9.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Ross and Cromarty Committee held on 3 February 2016, which were approved by the Council on 10 March 2016.