Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 5 August 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.  Appointment of Chair
Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd

Nominations are invited for the post of Chair of the Black Isle Committee.

4  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No BI/001/21 dated 20 July 2021 together with the Black Isle Performance Report by the Local Senior Officer for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Black Isle Performance Report.

5.  Winter Maintenance Plan 2021/22 
Obair-glèidhidh Geamhraidh 2021/22

There is circulated Report No BI/002/21 dated 22 July 2021 by the Interim Chief Officer – Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plans for the Black Isle.  

6.  Area Capital Programme 2021-2022 
Prògram Calpa Sgìre 2021-2022                                                             

There is circulated Report No BI/003/21 dated 22 July 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer - Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to:-

1. note the progress on the 2021/22 Road Maintenance Programme for the Black Isle Area;
2. approve the proposed 2021/22 Roads Maintenance Programme schemes funded by the Ward Discretionary Budget; and
3. approve additional capital schemes funded from Capital Budget.

7.  Common Good Funds
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

There are circulated Report Nos BI/004/21 – BI/005/21 dated 26 July 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

1. Cromarty Common Good Fund BI/004/21 
2. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund BI/005/21 

The Committee is invited to note the updated information provided in relation to each Fund.

8.  Black Isle Partnership: Representative to report on activity and future plans
Com-pàirteachas an Eilein Duibh: Riochdaire ri aithris air gnìomhachd is planaichean an ama ri teachd

There will be a presentation from John Palmer of the Black Isle Partnership on recent, past and resilient future.

9.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle, Dingwall and Seaforth Committee held on 14 April 2021 which were approved by the Council on 13 May 2021.