Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Caithness Committee will take place in Wick Town Hall, Bridge Street, Wick, KW1 4AJ on Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 10.00am.

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. 20mph Speed Limit Implementation Wick                                          
Cur an Gnìomh Casg Astair 20msu ann an Inbhir Ùige

There is circulated Report No CC/01/19 dated 4 February 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the background to the proposed 20mph speed limit order for Wick and the representations received;
ii. approve the making of the Road Traffic Regulation Order, and
iii. note the intention to carry out after speed counts to determine effectiveness of the new reduced speed limit.

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

There is circulated Report No CC/02/19 dated 6 February 2019 by the North Area Commander.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and discuss progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-20.

5.Wick Associated School Group Overview                                                                               
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Inbhir Ùige

There is circulated Report No CC/03/19 dated 12 February 2019 by the Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

6. Housing Performance Report - 1 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 
Aithisg Dèanadais Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2018 to 31 Dùbhlachd 2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

There is circulated Report No CC/04/19 dated 20 February 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

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

7. Modified Core Paths Plan (Caithness and Sutherland) Amended   
Plana Phrìomh Cheuman Mion-atharraichte (Gallaibh agus Cataibh) Atharraichte

There is circulated Report No CC/05/19 dated 28 January 2019 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to agree to:-

i. the submission of the amended Core Paths Plan to Scottish Ministers with outstanding objections to proposed core paths CA07.16(C) – John O’Groats – Ness of Duncansby (Appendix 3) and CA01.05(C) – Altnabreac – Forsinard (Appendix 4);
ii. the modification of the amended Core Paths Plan to include further core paths CA10.18(C)  and CA10.19(C) as shown on Map CA 13c Swiney Hill (Appendix 2); and
iii. undertake a month long public consultation on the modifications to the Core Paths Plan (Caithness and Sutherland) Amended.

8. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Caithness Committee held on 20 November 2018, which were approved by the Council on 14 December 2018.