Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee will take place in the Tain Council Chamber, Tower Street, Tain on Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 9.30 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

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. Appointment of Chair
Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd

Nominations are invited for the post of Chair of the Easter Ross Area Committee.

4. Police – Area Performance Summary Report
Aithisg Phoileis

There is circulated Report No ERA/01/20 dated 13 February 2020 by the Chief Inspector Jamie Wilson, Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-2020 Year 3, attached as Appendix A to this report, for the period covering 1 April 2019-31 December 2019.

5. Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2020/2021
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2020/21

There is circulated Report No ERA/02/20 dated 6 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Property and Housing.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Easter Ross Garages and Garage Sites.

6. Area Roads Capital Programme Report 2020-21
Aithisg Prògram Calpa Rathaidean na Sgìre 2020-21

There is circulated Report No ERA/03/20 dated 21 January 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2020/21 Roads Maintenance Programme for Easter Ross Area.

7. Education Scotland Activity in South Lodge Primary School
Com-pàirteachas Foghlaim Alba le Bun-Sgoil na Loidse a Deas

There is circulated Report No ERA/04/20 dated 7 February 2020 by the Area Education Quality Improvement Manager Mid.

The Committee is invited to note the content of this report.

8. Invergordon Common Good Fund - Quarter 3 Monitoring and 2020/21 Budget Setting Report
Sgrùdadh Cairteal 3 agus Aithisg Suidheachadh Buidseat 2020/21 Inbhir Ghòrdain 

There is circulated Report No ERA/05/20 dated 28 January 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Resources and Finance and Executive Chief Officer, Community and Place.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Quarter 3 monitoring statement for the Invergordon Common Good Fund and to consider and approve the proposed 2020/21 budget for the Fund.

9. Tain Common Good Fund - Quarter 3 Monitoring and 2020/21 Budget Setting Report
Sgrùdadh Cairteal 3 gus Aithisg Suidheachadh Buidseat 2020/21 Bhaile Dhubhthaich

There is circulated Report No ERA/06/20 dated 11 February 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Resources and Finance, and Executive Chief Officer, Communities and Place.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Quarter 3 monitoring statement for the Tain Common Good Fund and to consider and approve the proposed 2020/21 budget for the Fund.