Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 13 October 2020, 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

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 – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No BIDS/008/20 dated 28 September 2020 by the North Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note:

1. Progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2017-20 Year 3, attached as Annex A to this report, for the period covering 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020.
2. Progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2020 – 23 Year 1, attached as Annex B to this report, for the period covering 1 April 2020 – 31 August 2020.

4.      Roads Maintenance Programme
Prògram Càradh Rathaid

There is circulated Report No BIDS/009/20 dated 5 October 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Infrastructure and Environment which provides an update on road maintenance operations within the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth area and details the impact of Covid-19.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the report.

5.  Dingwall Temporary 20 mph Speed Limit and associated Traffic Calming
Casg Astair Sealach 20 msu Inbhir Pheofharain agus Socrachadh Trafaig co-cheangailte

There is circulated Report No BIDS/010/20 dated 9 September 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Infrastructure and Environment which provides detail on traffic calming measures and 20 mph speed limit in Dingwall.

The Committee is invited to

i. note the evidence led design process which determined the 20 mph limit extents and locations of the associated traffic calming in Dingwall; and

ii. approve the retention of the temporary traffic calming features on Back Road and Burn Place, Dingwall.

6.  Education Scotland Reports 
Sgrùdaidhean le Foghlam Alba

There is circulated Report No BIDS/011/20 dated 27 September 2020 by the Education Quality Improvement Manager which provides details of Education Scotland’s inspections at Fortrose Academy during the period 2 – 5 December 2020.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and monitor the Education Scotland reports through this report.

7.  Housing Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No BIDS/012/20 dated 29 September 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Housing and Property which provides Members with information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators during the period 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.

8.  Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan 2 – Main Issues Report
Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail Linne Mhoireibh A-staigh 2 – Aithisg Phrìomh Chùisean

There is circulated Report No BIDS/013/20 dated 29 September 2020 by Executive Chief Officer – Infrastructure and Environment which seeks approval for the Main Issues Report for the second Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan to be published for public consultation. 

The Committee is invited to:-

1. note that the Main Issues Report (Appendix 1) has been shaped by a series of appraisals, suggestions and discussions outlined in paragraph 3.3 of this report and the specific intention to help address the two key challenges of Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery and The Climate and Ecological Emergency;
2. approve the Main Issues Report (as applicable to this committee area), accepting that a number of minor presentational and typographical changes will be made prior to publication; and
3. agree the approach to consultation outlined in paragraph 5.1 of this report

9.  Improving Participation and Involvement with Communities 
A’ Leasachadh Com-pàirteachas agus Ceangal le Coimhearsnachdan

There is circulated Report No BIDS/014/20 dated 5 October 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place which provides an update on the recent community conversation with groups in Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth.  It also considers next steps for the area, including some of the key areas for shared work and focus that are already established within the community, recent developments and potential next steps for improving involvement between the local Committee and community

The Committee is invited to:

• consider and discuss the feedback from the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth community conversation;
• agree to a Member workshop to consider how this committee wants to engage and involve communities going forward; and
• agree to workshop session(s) with community groups from across the area to consider areas for joint work.

10.  Common Good Funds
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

There are circulated Reports Nos BIDS/015/20 – BIDS/017/20 dated 29 September 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Finance and Resources and Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place which provide information on the following Common Good Funds:-

1. Cromarty Common Good Fund BIDS/015/20 
2. Dingwall Common Good Fund BIDS/016/20
3. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund BIDS/017/20 

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Quarter One monitoring statement for each of the Common Good Funds.   

11.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee held on 7 July 2020 which was approved by the Council on 30 July 2020.