Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place REMOTELY on Monday, 1 March 2021, at 10.30 a.m.

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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                                                    
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No SCC/01/21 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report. 
  
4. Remote Learning and Childcare in Sutherland Schools                                                                                                                
Ionnsachadh Iomallach agus Cùram-chloinne ann an Sgoiltean Chataibh

The North Area Manager and Headteacher, North Coast Campus will give a verbal update on this item.

The Committee is invited to note the update. 
  
5.Update on Implementation of 20mph Speed Limits
Fios às Ùr mu Bhuileachadh Chrìochan-Astair 20msu

Restricted Roads (20mph Limit) (Scotland) Bill
In 2019 the above Private Members Bill to reduce the general speed limit on restricted roads (i.e. C and U class roads in built up areas) to 20mph was put forward to the Scottish Parliament.  Highland Council supported the proposal and made the point that The Scottish Government make available suitable funding for both Local Authorities and Transport Scotland to enable implementation. The Bill was unsuccessful and therefore the intention is to bring a report to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee in May 2021 to outline potential ways forward for 20 mph limits in Highland.

Highland Council 20mph Implementation Programme

The August 2013 TEC/13 paper outlined that £50,000 per annum had been identified for the implementation of the Council 20mph programme. This dedicated Council budget, due to run until 2022/23, was cut in 2017/18.  Therefore, while there is a desire to implement 20mph schemes across the Council Area, there is no dedicated budget for this implementation.

More recently there has been the introduction of temporary 20 mph speed limits in Dingwall and Aviemore via Sustrans emergency COVID Spaces for People funding with Fort William, Thurso and Portree due to go live imminently.  These temporary limits are valid for a period of 18 months and will then require a permanent Road Traffic Regulation Order.

Going Forward
The Council will continue to identify funding opportunities for the implementation of 20 mph limits across the area.  Wards are welcome to provide their list of desired locations for the implementation of a 20 mph limit to the Road Safety Team  and these will be assessed and added to the list.  Full details of the process will be outlined in the May Committee Paper. 

The Committee is invited to note the update. 
  
6. Road Structural Maintenance 2021/2022
Càradh Structar Rathaidean 2021/2022

There is circulated Report No SCC/02/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed prioritised  Roads Maintenance Programme 2021/22 for the Sutherland Area. 
  
7. Dornoch Common Good                                                                     
Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich
 
(a) Consultation on proposed change of use of an area of Dornoch Links for the location of a takeaway food van
Co-chomhairle mu atharrachadh cleachdadh ga mholadh airson raon de dh’Fhighdeach Dhòrnaich airson bhana biadh-siubhail

There is circulated Report No SCC/03/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken as contained in the analysis at Appendix 1;
ii. agree the suggested amendment to the proposal regarding location;
iii. agree the proposal to change the use of the amended area of Dornoch Links for the location of a takeaway food van subject to the consent of the Sheriff Court being obtained;
iv. note that other permissions may be required relating to planning and environmental health in connection with the operation of the business however, these are separate processes and procedures to that required under Community Empowerment legislation. 
  
(b). Annual Report 2019/20, Proposed Budget 2021/22 and    Quarter 3 Monitoring Statement 2020/21
Aithisg Bhliadhnail 2019/20, Buidseat ga Mholadh airson 2021/22 agus Aithris Sgrùdaidh Ràith 3 2020/21        
 
There will follow Report No SCC/04/21 Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.  
  
8. Minutes                                                                                                                                                         
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 5 November 2020 and 14 December 2020 which were approved by the Council on 7 January 2021.