Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee will take place remotely on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 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.    Fire – Area Performance Summary Report                          
Smàladh – Geàrr Aithisg Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No ERA/11/21 dated 12 May 2021 by the Group Commander – Service Delivery, Highland North, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.

The Committee is asked to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.

4.    Lease of HRA Property in Milnafua to Action for Children               
Aonta-màil air Cuid-seilbh HRA ann am Muileann nam Fuatha do Action for Children

There is circulated Report No ERA/12/21 dated 28 April 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is asked to approve the granting of a lease of 55 Milnafua to Action for Children at a reduced annual rent, as set out in the report.

5.    Tain Conservation Area Appraisal and Conservation Area Management Plan 
Measadh Sgìre Ghlèidhteachais agus Plana Stiùiridh Sgìre Ghlèidhteachais Bhaile Dhubhthaich                                              

There is circulated Report No ERA/13/21 dated 27 April 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer, Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is asked to:

i.    note the public comments and agree the Council response; and
ii.    recommend that the Infrastructure & Environment Committee formally approve and adopt the Tain Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, including the amended conservation area boundary, at a forthcoming meeting.

6.    Easter Ross Place Based Funds                                                     
Maointean Stèidhichte air Àite Rois an Ear

There is circulated Report No ERA/14/21 dated 14 May 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer, Community and Places.

The Committee is asked to consider and agree the proposed allocations of Place Based Funds as follows:

i.    up to £12,000 from the Cromarty Firth Place Based Investment Funds to fund the costs of a part time temporary post via Highlife Highland for a play officer to support the development new approach to play areas;
ii.    £2,500 from the Cromarty Firth Place Based Investment Funds and £2,500 Tain & Easter Ross Place Based Investment Funds towards the Council’s contract for the Nigg- Cromarty Ferry route in order to avoid a fare increase and so support the local economy; and 
iii.    up to £ 20,000 Tain & Easter Ross Place Based Investment Funds in order to bring swings or one other piece of equipment back into use in the Tain Links, Tain Jubilee Drive, Knockshortie, Abbotshaven, Balintore, Seaboard, Hilton and Milton playparks.

7.    Minutes                                                                                             
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee held on 20 January, 17 February and 7 April 2021.