Agendas, reports and minutes

Lochaber Committee

Date: Wednesday, 6 November 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 Wednesday 6 November, 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No LA/27/19 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
4. Annual Area Capital Update Report
    Aithisg Bhliadhnail Calpa Sgìreil
 
There will follow Report No. LA/28/19.
 
5. West Highlands and Islands Local Development Plan – Action Programme
    Plana Leasachadh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar agus nan Eilean – Prògram Lìbhrigidh
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/29/19 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment. 
 
The Committee is asked to note:-
 
i.   note that the Local Development Plan has been adopted;
ii.  consider and approve the Action Programme in Appendix 1; and
iii. note the intended arrangements for ongoing monitoring and review of the Action Programme (as set out in Section 6). 
 
6. Grounds Maintenance Season 2019
    Ràith Obair-gleidhidh Raointean 2019
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/30/19 by the Executive Chief Officer Customer and Communities.
 
Members are invited to:-
 
(i)  scrutinise the performance management information; and 
(ii) agree to review service standards in partnership with other stakeholders during the winter season. 
 
7. Corran Ferry Service Update
    Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheis Aiseag a’ Chorrain
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/31/19 by the Executive Chief Officer, Customer & Communities.
 
Members are asked to consider the content of the report.
 
8. Housing Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No LA/32/19 by the Executive Chief Officer, Customer & Communities.
 
Members are invited to consider the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019.
 
9. Education Scotland Report – Duror Primary School Report
    Aithisgean Foghlam Alba
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/33/19 by the Area Care and Learning Manager.
 
Members are asked to scrutinise and note the Education Scotland report on Duror Primary School of 27 August 2019.
 
10. Street Naming
      Ainmeachadh Sràide
 
There is circulated Report No LA/34/19 by the Acting Head of Policy.
 
The Committee is invited to approve 1 street name in Spean Bridge as Ferguson Court.
 
11. Minutes                                                                                          
     Geàrr-chunntas
 
There are circulated for information:-
 
i Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 29 August, 2019 which were approved by the Council on 5 September, 2019; and
 
ii Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 25 September, 2019 which will be submitted for approval to the Council meeting on 31 October, 2019.