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 20 May 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. Presentation: Age Scotland Veterans Project
Taisbeanadh: Pròiseact Seann-ghaisgich Age Scotland

There will be a presentation by Mr Steve Henderson, Community Development Officer, on Age Scotland’s Veterans Project which involves working collaboratively with partners in the Unforgotten Forces consortium of 16 organisations to support the health and wellbeing of older veterans and their families locally, regionally and nationally.

4. Celtic Media Festival
Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach

The Ward Manager will provide an update on the forthcoming Celtic Media Festival which will take place in Aviemore on 4–6 June 2019. The prestigious Celtic Media Festival is an annual three day event that promotes the languages and cultures of the Celtic Nations and Regions in media. Nominees from across the UK, Ireland and Europe will converge in Aviemore in this 40th year of the festival.

5. Scottish Fire and Rescue Area Committee Performance Report 
Aithisg Coileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba airson

There is circulated Report No BSAC/05/19 by the Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached report.

6. Grantown Grammar Education Report Session 2017/18 
Aithisg Foghlaim Seisean 2017/18 Àrd-Sgoil Bhaile nan Granndach

There is circulated Report No BSAC/06/19 dated 7 May 2019 by the Director of Care and Learning Services.

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

7. Christmas Lighting and Decorations
Solais agus Sgeadachaidhean Nollaige

There is circulated Report No BSAC/07/19 dated 2 May 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    note that the Council has previously removed the £35,000 budget for the delivery of Christmas Lighting;
ii.   agree to liaise with local Community Councils and/or Community Groups where communities wish to deliver Christmas lighting and decorations; and
iii.  note that Health & Safety and general guidance will be published for communities to enable the safe erection of Christmas Lighting and Decorations in the future.

8. A9 Dualling: Draft Orders Dalraddy to Slochd 
Dà-fhillteachadh an A9: Dreachd Òrdughan Dhail Radaidh don t-Sloc

There is circulated Report No BSAC/08/19 dated 8 May 2019 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to:-
i.    note the contents of the report; and
ii.   consider the response that has been received from Transport Scotland and clarify if there remains a desire to sustain an objection to the draft orders.

9. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2018 gu 31 Màrt 2019

There is circulated Report No BSAC/09/19 dated 2 May 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

10. Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 11 February 2019 which were approved by the Council on 7 March 2019.