Agendas, reports and minutes

 A meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie, KW10 6TG, on Thursday, 15 November 2018, at 10.30 a.m.

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.

3. Appointment of Chair of Sutherland County Committee
Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd airson Comataidh Siorrachd Chataibh

Nominations are invited for the position of Chair of the Committee.

4.Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                                                       
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No SCC/20/18 dated 6 November 2018 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

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

5. Kinlochbervie Associated School Group Overview                                                         
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Cheann Loch Biorbhaidh

There will follow Report No SCC/21/18 by the Director of Care and Learning.

6. Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan: Action Programme
Prògram Gnìomha: Plana Leasachaidh Sgìreil Ghallaibh agus Chataibh

There is circulated Report No CC/22/18 dated 15 November 2018 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the Local Development Plan that has been adopted;
ii. consider and approve the Action Programme in Appendix 1; and
iii. note the intended arrangements for ongoing monitoring and review of the Action Programme and that updates to the Action Programme will be made from time to time.

7. Housing Capital Programme 2019-2021                                             
Prògram Calpa Taigheadais 2019–2021

There is circulated Report No SCC/23/18 dated 24 October 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the allocation of resources to Sutherland Area as set out in Appendix 1;
ii. note the investment priorities as set out in section 4.2 of the report;
iii. agree the proposed two year HRA Capital Programme for Sutherland 2019-21 as set out in Appendix 2; and
iv. note that updates on the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme will continue to be provided through ward briefings and at Local Committees as requested by local Members, in addition to reporting to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee.

8. Sutherland Tourism
Turasachd Chataibh

There will be a presentation from the Principal Tourism and Film Officer on this item.

9. Winter Maintenance 2018/19                                                            
Obair-gleidhidh Geamhraidh 2018/19

There is circulated Report No SCC/24/18 dated 17 October 2018 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to approve the 2018/19 Winter Maintenance Plan for Sutherland.

10. Dornoch Common Good                                                                       
Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich

(a) Dornoch Common Good Annual Report 2017/18, Proposed Budget 2019/20 and Quarter 2 Monitoring Statement 2018/19
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich 2017/18, Buidseat ga Mholadh airson 2019/20 agus Aithris Sgrùdaidh Cairteil 2 2018/19

There is circulated Report No SCC/25/18 dated 18 October 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Development and Acting Head of Policy. (pp.62-68)

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the Dornoch Common Good Fund Annual Report and Accounts for 2017/18;
ii. agree the Dornoch Common Good Fund Annual Budget for 2019/20; and
iii. consider the position of the Dornoch Common Good Fund, as shown in the Q2 monitoring statement against budget.

(b) Dornoch Area Community Interest Company (DACIC) -  Application
Companaidh Ùidh Choimhearsnachd Sgìre Dhòrnaich – Iarrtas

There is circulated Report No SCC/26/18 dated 18 October 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Development and Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee is invited to agree an award of £20,000 over two years to DACIC for part funding of Community Development Manager Post.

11. Minutes                                                                                                                                                                 
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 23 August 2018, which were approved by the Council on 6 September 2018.