Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall, on 19 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.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No WRSL/011/21 dated 29 July 2021 together with the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Performance Report by the Local Group Commander for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

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

4.  Housing Performance Report 
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No WRSL/012/21 dated 19 August 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer – Property and Housing.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021.

5.  Visitor Management in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh                    
Stiùireadh Luchd-tadhail ann an Ros an Iar, Srath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse

An overview will be provided of the current Visitor Management arrangements in Ward 5 including improvements funded from the additional £1.5 million budget made available in the current financial year. 

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

There is circulated Report No WRSL/013/21 dated 3 August 2021 by the Interim Chief Officer – Infrastructure and Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plans.

7.  Area Capital Programme 2021-2022 Progress Report and approval of Ward Discretionary Budget and additional schemes
Aithisg Adhartais Prògram Calpa Sgìreil 2021–2022 agus aonta Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird agus sgeamaichean a bharrachd

There is circulated Report No WRSL/014/21 dated 28 July 2021 by the Interim Chief Officer – Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

Members are asked to:-

1. note the progress on the 2021/22 Road Maintenance Programme for the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh area;
2. approve the proposed 2021/22 Roads Maintenance Programme schemes funded by the Additional Roads Ward allocation; and
3. approve the additional capital schemes funded from Capital Budget

8.  Place-based Investment Funds 
Maointean Tasgaidh Stèidhichte Air Àite

There is circulated Report No WRSL/015/21 dated 2 August 2021 by the Interim Chief Officer – Communities and Place.

The Committee is invited to agree the proposed allocations of Place Based Investment Funds as follows:

1. Investment in footpaths - £40,000
2. Investment in community-led projects which offset the harms of Covid - £60,000
3. Total = £100,000

9.  Gairloch Associated School Group Overview 
Foir-shealladh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Gheàrrloch

There is circulated Report No WRSL/016/21 dated 21 July 2021 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning which provides details in relation to the schools within the Gairloch Associated School Group.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and monitor the report.

10.  Minutes 
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 26 April 2021 which were approved by the Council on 13 May 2021.