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 Monday 11 February 2019 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. Cairngorm Mountain
An Càrn Gorm

A verbal update will be provided on operations at Cairngorm Mountain by Ms Susan Smith, Head of Business Development, Highlands and Islands Enterprise. 
 
4. NHS Highland: Healthcare in Badenoch and Strathspey
NHS na Gàidhealtachd: Cùram-slàinte ann am Bàideanach agus Srath Spè

An overview of the Delivery of Home Care Services in Badenoch and Strathspey will be provided by Mr Kenny Rodgers, Head of Finance and Project Manager, and Ms Alison Phimister, Area Manager, NHS Highland.  An update will also be given on progress of the ongoing Redesign of Services including the new hospital project.

5. Cairngorm National Park Authority Proposed Local Development Plan 
Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail ga Mholadh le Ùghdarras Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh 

The Committee is asked to note that the Cairngorm National Park Authority launched the consultation on its next Local Development Plan on Friday 25 January 2019.  The new Local Development Plan will direct development within the Cairngorms National Park area for the period 2020-2025 and into the longer term.  

6. Police – Area Performance Summary
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No BSAC/01/19 dated 28 January 2019 by the Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-20 Year 2, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 1 April 2018 to 31 December 2018.

7. Kingussie Associated School Group Overview 
Tar-sealladh air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Cheann Ghiùthsaich

There is circulated Report No BSAC/02/19 dated 31 January 2019 by the South Area Care & Learning Manager.

The Committee is asked to consider the information in relation to the schools within the Kingussie Associated School Group (ASG) and to note the achievements from Session 2017/18.

8. Roads Maintenance Programme 2019/20
Prògram Càradh Rathaidean 2019/20

There is circulated Report No BSAC/03/19 by dated 24 January 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2019/20 Roads Maintenance Programme for the Badenoch & Strathspey Area.

9. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – I Giblean 2018 gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2018 

There is circulated Report No BSAC/04/19 dated 11 February 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

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

10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 14 November 2018 which were approved by the Council on 13 December 2018.