Agendas, reports and minutes

Lochaber Committee

Date: Thursday, 29 August 2019

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A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place in Council Chambers, Council Offices, Charles Kennedy Building, Achintore Road, Fort William on Thursday 29 August, 2019 at 10.30 am.
 
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. Police Scotland Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Coileanadh Comataidh Ionadail Poileas Alba
 
There is circulated Report No LA/13/19 by the Area Commander for Police.
 
The Committee is invited to note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-20 Year 2 and 3, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 1 April 2018- 31 March 2019 and 1 April 2019 – 30 June 2019.
 
4. Grounds Maintenance Performance Monitoring Report 
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/14/19 by the Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
Members are invited to:
 
i  scrutinise the performance management information; and 
ii agree to review required service standards at future Ward Business Meetings.
 
5. Annual Area Capital Report
    Aithisg Bhliadhnail Calpa Sgìreil
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/15/19 by the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.
 
The Committee is asked to note:-
 
i    the expenditure on each project in this Council area in 2018/19;
ii   the budget for each project in this Council area in 2019/20; and
iii  the cumulative spend for each project in this Council area for 2018/19 and 2019/20 to end of June.
 
6. Lochaber Parking Income Update
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/16/19 by Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i  note the reporting of performance; and
ii agree the introduction of car parking charges as detailed in the report for West Bay Mallaig.
 
7.Corran Ferry Service Update
   Cunntas às Ùr mu Aiseag a’ Chorrain
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/17/19 by the Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
Members are asked to consider the content of the report.
 
8. Winter Maintenance Plan 2019/20
 
There is circulated Report No LA/18/19 by Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Lochaber Area, which is in accordance with report EDI/57/18, and includes the priority road map presented in Appendix B, and note amendments in paragraphs  4.5, 9.2 and 13.3 of the report.
 
9. Area Roads and Bridges Progress Report 2018/19
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/19/19 by the Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report.
 
10. Housing Performance Report
      Aithisg Dèanadais Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No LA/20/19 by the Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
Members are invited to:-
 
i   consider the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019; and
ii  approve an amendment to the approved Lochaber HRA capital at item 9.5. 
 
11. Housing Revenue Account: Garage and Garage Sites Update
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/21/19 by the Interim Chief Officer Resources (Community Services).
 
Members are invited to discuss and agree the proposals for Lochaber garage and garage sites.
 
12. Education Scotland Reports                                                             
 
i  Ardgour Primary School  
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/22/19 by the Area Care & Learning Manager.
 
Members are asked to scrutinise and note the Education Scotland Reports on Ardgour Primary School of 13 March, 2018 and 21 May, 2019.
 
ii Lochaline Primary School 
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/23/19 by the Area Care & Learning Manager.
 
Members are asked to scrutinise and note the Education Scotland Report on Lochaline Primary School of 19 March, 2019.
 
iii Lundavra Primary School 
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/24/19 by the Area Care & Learning Manager.
 
Members are asked to scrutinise and note the Education Scotland Report of Lundavra Primary School of 28 August, 2018.
 
iv Strontian Primary School 
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/25/19 by the Area Care & Learning Manager.
 
Members are asked to scrutinise and note the Education Scotland Reports on Strontian Primary School of 19 September 2017 and 4 December 2018.
 
13. Minutes                                                                                          
      Geàrr-chunntas
 
There are circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 10 April, 2019 which were approved by the Council on 9 May, 2019.