Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on 16 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 Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee.

4.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No DSA/001/21 dated 29 July 2021 together with the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report.

5.  Dingwall Temporary 20 mph Speed Limit and associated Traffic Calming
Casg Astair Sealach 20 msu Inbhir Pheofharain agus Socrachadh Trafaig co-cheangailte 

There is circulated Report No DSA/002/21 dated 30 July 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to:

1. note the background to the proposed 20mph speed limit order and associated traffic calming for Dingwall and the representations received;
2. approve the making of the Road Traffic Regulation Order;
3. approve the construction of the associated traffic calming; and
4. note the intention to carry out after speed counts to determine effectiveness of the new reduced speed limit.

6.  Housing Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No DSA/003/21 dated 26 July 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer – Housing and Property which provides Members with information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators during the period 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021.

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

7.  Dingwall and Seaforth Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2021-2022 
Prògram Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais Inbhir Pheofharain is Shìophoirt 2021-2022

There is circulated Report No DSA/004/21 dated 26 July 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer – Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to :

i.     note the allocation of resources to Dingwall and Seaforth Area as set out at 5.5;

ii.    note the guideline investment priorities as set out in sections 5.2 of the report;

iii.  agree the proposed one-year HRA Capital Programme for Dingwall and Seaforth Area 2021-22 as set out in Appendix 1;

iv.  note the position relating the current year HRA Capital Programme.

v.    note that updates on the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme will continue to be provided through ward briefings and at future Local Committees as requested by local Members, in addition to reporting to Housing and Property Committee. 

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

There is circulated Report No DSA/005/21 dated 3 August 2021 by the Interim Chief Officer – Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Maintenance Plans for Dingwall and Seaforth.

9.  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 DSA/006/21 dated 22 July 2021 by the Interim Chief Officer – Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to:

i. note the progress on the 2021/22 Road Maintenance Programme for the Dingwall and Seaforth area;

ii. approve the proposed 2021/22 Roads Maintenance Programme schemes funded by the Additional Roads Ward allocation; and

iii. approve the additional capital schemes funded from Capital Budget.

10. Dingwall Common Good Fund 
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain

There is circulated Report No DSA/007/21 dated 2 August 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place and the Executive Chief Officer – Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to note the updated information provided in relation to the Dingwall Common Good Fund.

11.  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.