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 Thursday, 12 January 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.  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.  Police – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas an Dèanadais Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No RC/001/17 dated 13 December 2016 by the Area Commander for Police which updates Members on progress with reference to the local priorities within the Highland 2014-2017 Policing Plan. 

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and discuss the progress report in relation to the 4 Priorities: Road Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse/Misuse, Antisocial Behaviour and Dishonesty.

4.  Housing Performance Report 
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No RC/002/17 dated 13 December 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 during the period up to 30 September 2016.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period from 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016.

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

There is circulated Report No RC/003/17 dated 15 December 2016 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development concerning the creation of addresses, following consultation with the respective Community Councils and local Members, for new housing developments at Invergordon, Muir of Ord, Dingwall and Conon Bridge.

The Committee is invited to homologate:-

1. the new development off Cromlet Drive, Invergordon as Flora Gardens;
2. the former Urray House development, Muir of Ord as Drovers Court;
3. the new flatted development at Craig Road, Dingwall as Gilbert Court;
4. the site East of 1 School Road, Conon Bridge as Elder Lane.

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

There will follow to members only Report No RC/004/17 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

7.  Common Good Funds 
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

There are circulated Joint Reports Nos RC/005/17 – RC/009/17 dated 14, 16 and 20 December 2016 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development and the Director of Finance which provide information on the following Common Good Funds:-

1. Cromarty Common Good Fund RC/005/17 
2. Dingwall Common Good Fund RC/006/17 
3. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund RC/007/17 
4. Invergordon Common Good Fund RC/008/17 
5. Tain Common Good Fund RC/009/17 

The Committee:

1. is invited to note the updated information provided in relation to each Fund; and
2. in relation to the Tain Common Good Fund agree that when the grazings are advertised the highest bids received be accepted.  

8.  Education Scotland Reports 
Sgrùdaidhean le Foghlam Alba

There is circulated Report No RC/010/17 dated 7 September 2016 by the Area Care and Learning Manager (West) which provides details of Education Scotland’s inspections in Shieldaig Primary School and Nursery Class of 23 August 2016.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and monitor the Education Scotland reports through this report.

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

There is circulated Report No RC/011/17 dated 13 December 2016 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure which sets out the key elements of the West Highland and Islands Proposed Local Development Plan, following consultation on a Main Issues Report and an Additional Sites consultation held in 2016. 

The Committee is invited to approve the assembly by officers of these elements of the Plan to form the Proposed Plan to be published for public consultation and used as a factor in planning decisions and advice.

10.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Ross and Cromarty Committee held on 25 October 2016, which were approved by the Council on 15 December 2016.