Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Courtroom, Grantown Courthouse, Grantown-on-Spey on Tuesday 22 May 2018 at 10.30am.

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

Business

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. Presentation – Head Teacher – Grantown Grammar School 
Taisbeanadh – Ceannard – Sgoil Ghràmair Bhaile nan Granndach

A presentation will be undertaken at the meeting by the Head Teacher of Grantown Grammar School on the local delivery and outcomes from Curriculum for Excellence, including performance, and also on the drive to further links between the Kingussie High School and Grantown Grammar School and other educational establishments to progress pathways to further education, training and employment.

4. Grantown Conservation Area Appraisal    
Measadh Sgìre Ghlèidhteachais Bhaile nan Granndach

There is circulated Report No BSAC/6/18 dated 11 May 2018 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   Consider the Appraisal and recommendations to extend the current Conservation Area boundary; and
ii.  Approve the draft appraisal for a minimum six week public consultation.

5. Scottish Fire and Rescue – Area Performance Summary    
Smàladh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba – Geàrr-chunntas Coileanadh Sgìre

There is circulated Report No BSAC/7/18 dated 7 May 2018 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Badenoch and Strathspey Performance Report.

6. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018    
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2017 gu 31 Màrt 2018

There is circulated Report No BSAC/8/18 dated 2 May 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to consider the information provided on housing performance for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

7. Celtic Media Festival    
Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach

The Gaelic Development Officer will provide a briefing on the successful bid to host the 40th Celtic Media Festival in Aviemore in June 2019.  The Celtic Media Festival is an annual three day event that promotes the languages and cultures of the Celtic Nations and Regions in media.

8. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 13 February 2018 which were approved by the Council on 8 March 2018.