Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place Remotely on Tuesday 9 November 2021 at 10.30am.

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

BUSINESS    

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.Cairngorms National Park Authority: Consultation on the National Park Partnership Plan
Ùghdarras Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh: Co-chomhairle mu Phlana Com-pàirteachais na Pàirce Nàiseanta

There will be a presentation by the Chief Executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority on the consultation on the National Park Partnership Plan.    

4. Police Area Performance Report
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No BSAC/17/21 dated 26 October 2021 by the Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note the progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2020 – 2023 Year 2, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 1 April 2021 – 30 September 2021. 

5. Community Asset Transfer: Burnfield Public Toilets and Car Parking, Grantown on Spey 
Iarrtas Gluasad So-mhaoin Coimhearsnachd: Taighean-beaga Poblach is Parcadh Chàraichean Burnfield, Baile nan Granndach

There is circulated Report No BSAC/18/21 dated 14 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.

The Committee is asked to agree the sale of Burnfield public toilets with a footprint of approximately 210 sqm of land to Grantown Initiative for £1, if asked. Terms of transfer to include:

1. There is a right of pre-emption to Seafield Estates and the Council’s ability to sell is conditional on Seafield Estates not taking up the pre-emption.
2. Toilets are to remain available for use as a public convenience (an existing burden on the legal title for the property). 
3. Highland Council reserves rights for drainage inspection and repair.
4. Grantown Initiative covers all reasonably incurred property and legal costs associated with the asset transfer process – both the Council’s and its own. 
5. Should Grantown Initiative seek to sell the property, Highland Council reserves a right of pre-emption for market value at the time of the event.
6. Any other terms to be agreed by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place in consultation with the Area Committee Chair.   

6. Housing Performance Report – 1 April to 30 September 2021
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 An Giblean gu 30 An t-Sultainn 2021

There is circulated Report No BSAC/19/21 dated 26 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to consider the information provided on housing performance for the period 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021.    

7.Area Roads Programme 2021/22 Update
Càradh Rathaidean Sgìre 2021/22

There is circulated Report No BSAC/20/21 dated 19 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is asked to note the progress achieved with the prioritised 2021/22 Roads Programme for the Badenoch & Strathspey Area.  

8. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 9 August 2021 which were approved by the Council on 9 September 2021.