Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on Thursday, 14 January 2021 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.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 15 October 2020, which were approved by the Council on 29 October 2020.

4.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No WRSL/001/21 dated 18 December 2020 together with the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Performance Report by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Performance Report.

5.  Supporting Community Action and Involvement
Presentation: Applecross Community Company
A’ Cur Taic ri Gnìomhachd is Com-pàirteachas Coimhearsnachd
Taisbeanadh: Companaidh Coimhearsnachd na Comraich

Roslyn Clarke, Local Development Officer, Applecross Community Company (ACC) will give a presentation on the work of ACC, the benefits it brings and what more the Council could do in support.

6.  Town Centre Fund
Maoin Meadhan a’ Bhaile

There is circulated Report No WRSL/002/21 dated 15 December 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is invited to:-

          i.   consider and agree the proposed additional items of Town Centre Fund expenditure.

7.  Associated School Group Overview 
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte

There is circulated Report No WRSL/003/21 dated 8 December 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer - Education and Learning which provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Ullapool Associated School Group (ASG).

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

8.  Roads Capital Programme Progress Report 2020/21 
Aithisg Adhartais Prògram Calpa Rathaidean 2020/21

There is circulated Report No WRSL/004/21 dated 15 December 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment which details the proposed 2021/22 Roads Maintenance Programme for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

The Committee is invited to

1. approve the proposed 2021/22 Roads Maintenance Programme for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

9.  Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP)
Plana Tasgaidh Taigheadais Ro-innleachdail

There is circulated Report No WRSL/005/21 dated 22 December 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment which report invites consideration of the Highland’s draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which sets out proposals for affordable housing investment during 2021–2026, as reported to Economy and Infrastructure Committee at the meeting held on 4 November 2020.

The Committee is invited to:

• consider the Highland’s draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan and provide comments for further consideration by Economy and Infrastructure Committee; and
• note the progress within the developments highlighted within section 5 of this report and included as appendix 1 of the report.

10.  Housing Performance Report 
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No WRSL/006/21 dated 15 December 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer Property and Housing which provides Members with information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators up to 30 September 2020.

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