Agendas, reports and minutes

 
A meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie, KW10 6TG, on Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                                                      
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No SCC/07/19 dated 8 May 2019 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

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

4. Golspie Associated School Group Overview                                                                         
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Ghoillspidh

There is circulated Report No SCC/08/19 dated 7 May 2019 by the Director of Care and Learning.

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

5. Caithness & Sutherland Town Centre Strategy Supplementary Guidance                          
Ro-innleachd Meadhan Baile Ghallaibh agus Chataibh                   

There is circulated Report No SCC/09/19 dated 2 May 2019 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. approve the Draft Caithness and Sutherland Town Centre Strategy Supplementary Guidance at Appendix 1 for the purposes of public consultation;
ii. authorise officers to make minor presentational changes prior to publication, in consultation with and agreement from the chairs of the Area Committees;
iii. agree the approach to public consultation as set out in section 5 of this report; and
iv. note that issues raised in comments received on the draft Strategy will be reported back to the two relevant Area Committees for their consideration, together with possible amendments to the Strategy prior to completion of procedures leading to its adoption as statutory Supplementary Guidance.

6. Roads Structural Maintenance Report 2019/20                                   
Càradh Structarail Rathaidean 2019/20

There is circulated Report No SCC/10/19 dated 8 May 2019 by the Director of Community Services.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed prioritised Roads Structural Maintenance Programme 2019/20 for the Sutherland Area.

7. Housing Performance Report - 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais - 1 Giblean 2018 to 31 Am Mart 2019

There is circulated Report No SCC/11/19 dated 9 May 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 March 2019.

8. Assignation of Lease for Dornoch Caravan Park/Homologation of Lease for Sutherland Agricultural Society                                                                                                                                                                                        
Sònrachadh Aonta-màil airson Pàirc Charabhanaichean Dhòrnaich/Aontachadh Aonta-màil airson Comann Àiteachais Chataibh

There is circulated Report No SCC/12/19 dated 8 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development and Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. approve the assignation of the lease for Dornoch Caravan Park to Dornoch Caravan and Camping Park Ltd, subject to the fulfilment of the Council’s conditions and on any other terms as agreed by the Depute Chief Executive/ Director of Corporate Resources and the Acting Head of Policy; and
ii. homologate the lease of 0.12ha of Dornoch Common Good land to Sutherland Agricultural Society.

9. Sutherland Local Access Forum – Appointment                                    
 Fòram Inntrigeadh Ionadail Chataibh – Dreuchd

The Committee is invited to approve the appointment of Lesley Cranna as a community representative, sponsored by Golspie Community Council, on the Sutherland Local Access Forum.

10. Minutes                                                                                                                                                                
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 25 February 2019, which were approved by the Council on 7 March 2019.