Agendas, reports and minutes

Caithness Committee

Date: Wednesday, 3 November 2021

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A meeting of the Caithness Committee will take place remotely on Wednesday 3 November 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. Appointment of Chair
Cur an Dreuchd Cathraiche
 
Nominations are invited for the appointment of a Chair of the Caithness Committee.
 
2. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan
 
3. 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.
 
4. Minutes                                                                                                       
Geàrr-chunntas
 
There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Caithness Committee held on 12 August 2021, which were approved by the Council on 9 September 2021. 
 
5. Matters Arising – Action Tracker                                                        
Gnothaichean Ag Èirigh – Tracair Ghnìomhan 
 
6. Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Performance Report                      
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba      
 
There is circulated Report No CC/20/21 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland. 
 
The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.
 
7. Thurso Associated School Group Overview                                                                                 
Sealladh Coitcheann air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Inbhir Theòrsa
 
There is circulated Report No CC/21/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Education and Learning.
 
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
 
8. Visitor Management Car Parking & Motorhome Provision
Parcadh Chàraichean Rianachd Luchd-tadhail is Solar Dhachaighean-motair
 
There is circulated Report No. CC/22/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to agree:-
 
i. the locations proposed and amend and add to them as appropriate  and agree the immediate delivery of Invitation to Pay at the locations in Section 8.1 of the report and charging to be voluntary at this stage; and 
ii. the approach to motorhome parking at sites identified in Section 8.2 of the report.
 
9. Flow Country World Heritage Site Nomination – Update
Ainmeachadh Làrach Dualchas na Cruinne do Dhùthaich nam Flòbhaichean – Fios às Ùr
 
There is circulated Report No CC/23/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report.
 
10. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021        
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2021 gu 30 Sultain 2021
                                                                                                                           
There will follow Report No CC/24/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.