Agendas, reports and minutes

Lochaber Committee

Date: Monday, 8 November 2021

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A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place Remotely on Monday 8 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report   
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus    
    Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No LA/21/21 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
4. Tenant Satisfaction Survey
    Suirbhidh Riarachadh Luchd-màil
 
There will follow Report No. LA/22/21.
 
5. Lochaber High School Associated School Group Overview
    Foir-shealladh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Loch Abar
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/23/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Education and Learning.
 
The Committee are asked to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
 
6. Area Roads Programme 2021/2022 Update
    Cunntas às Ùr mu Phrògram Rathaidean Sgìreil 2021/2022
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/24/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.
 
Members are asked to note progress achieved with the prioritised 2021/22 Roads Programme for Lochaber area.
 
7. Proposed Traffic Calming, Lundavra Road, Fort William
    Socrachadh Trafaig ga Mholadh, Rathad Lunn Dà Bhrà, An Gearasdan
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/25/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.
 
Members are asked to:- 
 
i note the background to the temporary 20mph speed limit order and associated traffic calming in Fort William. 
 
ii note that, following review, the temporary traffic calming build outs on Lundavra Road have now been removed.
 
iii note the existing mean average speed data for Lundavra Road and note that the existing speeds dictate that some form of traffic calming is required on this road to enable the temporary 20mph speed limit to remain and a permanent 20mph limit to be promoted.
 
iv note the speed cushion traffic calming proposal and rationale behind the permanent form of traffic calming being promoted.
 
v approve the installation of 3 sets of speed cushions on Lundavra Road, Fort William.
 
8. Use of Lochaber Covid Response Funds
    Cleachdadh Mhaointean Freagairt Covid Loch Abar
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/26/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
Members are asked to:
 
i) Consider the proposal to allocate £13,500 from the remaining W11 (Caol and Mallaig) Covid19 Ward Discretionary funds to the Road to the Isles Facilities Group to support additional cost of the construction of new toilet provision in Mallaig.
 
ii) Consider the proposal to allocate £20,000 to improve play areas in W21 (Fort William and Ardnamurchan) in consultation with amenities staff.
 
iii) Note that next steps to progress the play area work will include confirmation of any other funding available, the type of equipment to be installed based on the budget available and consideration of ongoing maintenance associated with any equipment installed. This will involve the amenities team and communities. PP.35-38
 
9. Place Based Investment Funds – Proposed Funding Allocations
    Maointean Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite – Riarachaidhean Maoineachaidh gam Moladh
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/27/21 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
Members are asked to consider and agree the proposed allocations of Place Based Investment Funds as follows:
 
i. Ward 11 – Caol and Mallaig
a. Investment in play amenity provision in Caol - £35,000
b. Investment in Mallaig play park provision - £30,000
c. Investment in a trishaw project - £9,800
d. Support for Young Carers - £12,000
e. Support for community planning - £8,200
f. Housing needs assessment - £5,000
g. Total = £100,000
 
10. Minutes
      Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 9 August, 2021 which were approved by the Council on 9 September, 2021.