Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee will take place  virtually via Microsoft Teams on 7 July 2020, at 2.00 pm.

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.  Return of Schools Update
Sgoiltean a’ Fosgladh A-rithist

There will be a verbal update from Paul Senior, Executive Chief Officer Education and Learning on the plans and preparations for schools reopening.

4.  Highland Council and Local Community COVID-19 Response
Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus Freagairt COVID-19 na Coimhearsnachd Ionadail

i. The Highland Council’s response to Covid-19

The Ward Manager will provide a verbal report on the Highland Council’s Local Community Hub.

ii. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) – Supporting Communities Fund and Business Grants

Rhona Fraser, Head of Strengthening Communities and Regional Development, HIE Inner Moray Firth Area Team will provide a verbal report.

iii. Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Community Response

Jon Palmer, Chair, Black Isle Partnership and Shona Street, Community Support and Information Ross-shire (RVA) will be in attendance and provide a verbal report.

5.  Recovery Phase
Ceum Ath-shlànachaidh

1. Rebooting the Highland Economy - THC Malcolm Macleod, Executive Chief Officer – Infrastructure and Environment and HIE Rhona Fraser, Head of Strengthening Communities and Regional Development.
2. Public Health Dimension – Peter MacPhee, Emergency Planning Officer, NHS Highland.

6.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee held on 25 February 2020.