Agendas, reports and minutes

Lochaber Committee

Date: Wednesday, 7 November 2018

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A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place in the Council Chambers, Council Offices, Charles Kennedy Building, Achintore Road, Fort William on Wednesday 7 November 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
 
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. Lochaber Year of Young People 
    Daoine Òga
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/24/18 by High Life Highland Chief Executive.
 
Members are asked to note the report and presentations made by Young People representing the youth voice of Lochaber and High Life Highland; and support three areas for improvement that young people wish Committee to action. It is envisaged with the support of the Committee, the recommendations will strengthen the voice of young people in Lochaber.
 
(i)  The Lochaber Area Committee is asked to support the development and use of social media within the Council as a platform for engaging with young people. 
(ii)  We ask that the Lochaber Area Committee hold a consultation with Sheil Buses (main public transport provider), community transport providers, stakeholders and young people from the Lochaber area High Schools, West Highland College UHI and youth groups in the area to find out how public transport options could be improved to ensure they are efficient and meeting the needs of young people in the area so they can effectively engage in education, training, leisure and work activities as required.  
(iii) The committee are asked to support the four High Schools in the Lochaber area to improve their LGBTI inclusive practice and where identified achieve their LGBTI Charter Award. Members are further asked, where appropriate, to positively consider applications to the Ward Budgets from schools to develop initiatives which support inclusive practice.
 
4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report 
    Aithisg Dèanadais Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No LA/25/18 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
5. Fort William 2040 Consultation Workshop
    Co-chomhairle mu Lèirsinn 2040 a’ Ghearasdain
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/26/18 dated 26 October 2018 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.
 
Members are asked to:
 
i.   note the comments made and views expressed at the FW2040 event and through other consultation methods as summarised at Appendix 1;
ii.  consider and agree the new FW2040 vision statements at Appendix 2 and diagram (to be presented at the Committee meeting), and approve their submission to Reporters carrying out the Examination of the West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan) for consideration to be included in the final plan for adoption;
iii. note and approve the FW2040 Delivery Programme at Appendix 3, including actions listed against the Highland Council, and the corresponding FW2040 Masterplan at Appendix 4 which will be updated accordingly;
iv.  note the additional / aspirational projects raised at the event at page 6 of Appendix 3 many of which require further testing and feasibility in consultation with community and will be monitored on an ongoing basis for consideration to be included in the FW2040 Delivery Programme;
v.   agree for the approved FW2040 Delivery Programme and Masterplan (Appendices 3 and 4) to be submitted to Reporters carrying out the Examination of the wider WestPlan for their consideration, and for Council officers to include them in the wider WestPlan Delivery Programme that will accompany the final WestPlan for adoption;
vi.  agree for officers to incorporate the items at Appendix 2 and 3 into a final feedback report on the Fort William 2040 Workshop to be published as soon as practicable (noting that further formatting and presentational improvements are required prior to publication), also reflecting the actions and next steps for delivery agreed through the other recommendations herein; and
vii. agree for the Lochaber Committee to oversee the ongoing monitoring of the FW2040 Delivery Programme through an annual review, informed by an annual public engagement event to review progress.
 
6. Housing Performance Report
    Aithisg Dèanadais Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No LA/27/18 by the Director of Community Services.
 
Members are invited to consider the information provided on housing performance for the period 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018.
 
7. Car Parking in Lochaber
    Parcadh Chàraichean ann an Loch Abar
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/28/18 by the Director of Community Services.
 
Members are invited to:-
 
i.   note the projected budget shortfall;
ii.  agree that there is no reduction in the Local Parking Season Ticket; and
iii. discuss and agree mitigation measures to help address the budget shortfall.
 
8. Grounds Maintenance Performance Report
    Obair-glèidhidh Raointean
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/29/18 by the Director of Community Services.
Members are invited to scrutinise the information provided on performance for the period 01 April to 30 September 2018.
 
9. Appointment of Director to the Isle of Rum Trust
    Cur Stiùiriche an Dreuchd do dh’Urras Eilean Rùim
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/30/18 by the Acting Head of Policy.
 
The Committee is asked to approve the appointment of Councillor Denis Rixson to the Isle of Rum Community Trust.
 
10. Minutes
      Geàrr-chunntas
 
There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 30 August 2018 which were approved by the Council on 6 September 2018.