Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee will take place in the REMOTELY on Thursday, 20 August 2020 at 10.00am

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

An update will be provided by Highland Council and NHS Highland officers outlining the delivery of local arrangements to support the Covid response and the economy. There will also be some community representation highlighting aspects of the community response.

4. Police – Area Performance Summary Report                                                                                                             
Poileas – Geàrr Aithisg Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No ERA/07/20 dated 10 August 2020 by Police Inspector James Rice.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.    The full reporting year Apr 19 - March 20 for Ross and Cromarty with Easter Ross where available; and
ii.   Q1 of 20/21 with Easter Ross where available.

5. Fire – Area Performance Summary Report       
Smàladh – Geàrr Aithisg Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No ERA/08/20 by the Group Commander – Service Delivery, Highland North, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.

The Committee is invited to note the Area Performance report for quarter one 2020-21.

6. The Phased Reopening of Schools and ELC Settings
Fosgladh Sgoiltean Mean air Mhean agus Suidheachaidhean Tràth-ionnsachaidh is Cùraim-chloinne

There will be a verbal update from the Head of Education Services and the Area Education and Learning Manager on the plans and preparations for schools reopening.

7. Road Maintenance Up-Date - April to July 2020   
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chàradh Rathaidean – Giblean gu Iuchar 2020

There is circulated Report No ERA/09/20 dated 7 August 2020 by Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment

The Committee is invited to note the report.

8. Amenities Update  
Cunntas às Ùr mu Ghoireasan

There is circulated Report No ERA/10/20 dated 4 August 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Communities and Place.

The Committee is invited to note:

i. the information provided in this report on the Amenity Service update on the response to the Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown; and
ii. that disruption to the service will continue for the rest of the season.

9. Invergordon Common Good Fund                                                  
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Ghòrdain                                                                        

There is circulated Report No ERA/11/20 dated 31 July 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Resources and Finance and Executive Chief Officer, Community and Place.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note to scrutinise and note:

i. the Quarter 1 monitoring statement for the Invergordon Common Good Fund; and
ii. the current position in relation to the Invergordon Town Hall.

10. Tain Common Good Fund                                                               
Maoin Math Coitcheann Bhaile Dhubhthaich

There is circulated Report No ERA/12/20 dated 4 August 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 1 monitoring statement for the Tain Common Good Fund.

11. Minutes                                                                                             
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee held on 20 February 2020.