Agendas, reports and minutes

Prior to the start of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee meeting, there will be a Workshop for Members on the priorities for the new Economy and Infrastructure Committee. The Workshop will be held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday, 6 February, 2020 at 10.30 a.m. 

Thereafter, a meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Thursday 6 February, 2020 at 11.30am.  Please note the later start time for the Committee meeting.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

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. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

4. Role and Remit - Economy and Infrastructure Committee    
Dreuchd agus Raon-ùghdarrais – Comataidh na h-Eaconamaidh agus a’ Bhun-structair

There is circulated Report No. ECI/1/20 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance. 

The Committee are invited to consider the report.

5. Appointments to Sub Committees, Working Groups
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach

The Committee is invited to approve the membership of the following Sub-Committees, Working Groups:-

i.  Stromeferry Working Group (9 Members)

It was recommended at the Stromeferry Working Group meeting on 13 December 2019 that, to ensure consistency, the membership of the Working Group continue unchanged as the Council moved forward with its new Committee Structure.

Proposed Membership – Mr A Henderson, Mr H Morrison, Ms T Robertson, Mr A Mackinnon, Mr M Reiss, Ms I Campbell, Dr I Cockburn, Mr A Macinnes, Mr D MacLeod

ii.  Education Transport Review Sub Committee (5 Members)

Proposed Membership – 5 Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

iii. Harbours Management Board – (10 Members) 

It is proposed that the Board should meet twice a year.

Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee and 8 other Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee.

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

iv.  Town Centre Working Group – (12 Members)

Proposed Membership – 12 Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee.  

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

v.  Highland Economic Forum – (1 Member)

Proposed Membership – Chair of Economy and Infrastructure Committee

Members are asked to note that the following Item 6 will be undertaken at 12.45pm.

6. Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Presentation
Com-pàirteachas Ath-nuadhachaidh Ghallaibh & Chataibh a Tuath – Taisbeanadh

The Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership annual update provides an opportunity to consider the challenges and opportunities facing the economy of the north as it transitions from dependence on Dounreay. The presentation will be given by Mr Peter Facienda, CNSRP Programme Manager. Also in attendance will be Mr Iain Ross who Chairs the Executive Board of the partnership. 

The Committee are asked to note the presentation.

7. Off Street Car Parking Policy Update    
Fios às Ùr mu Phoileasaidh Parcadh Far-Sràide

There is circulated Report No. ECI/2/20 by the Acting Head of Policy.

The Committee are invited to consider the progress made towards implementation of the off-street car parking policy agreed at EDI Committee in October 2019.

8. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of the Planning Applications Committees (PAC) for:-

i.   North PAC – 8 October, 2019;
ii.  South PAC – 29 October, 2019;
iii. North PAC –  26 November, 2019; 
iv.  South PAC –  4 December, 2019;
 
and, for approval:-

v.   Tourism Working Group of 28 November, 2019;
vi.  Harbours Management Board of 13 November, 2019;
vii. Stromeferry Working Group of 13 December, 2019;

9. Exclusion of the Public
Às-dùnadh a’ Phobaill 

The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act, the relevant paragraphs being shown.

10.  Land and Property
Fearann agus Cuid-seilbhe

Paragraphs 6 and 9 

There is circulated to Members only Report No. ECI/3/20 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is invited to approve the recommendations contained within the report.

11.  Property Transactions Monitoring Report
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Ghnothachasan Seilbhe

Paragraphs 6 and 9 

There is circulated to Members only Report No. ECI/4/20 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.

Members are asked to note the monitoring statements for General Fund and Property Account transactions as approved by the Head of Development & Regeneration under delegated authority as well the Budgeted Sales for 2019/20 and beyond.

12.  Housing Development Initiatives
Iomairtean Leasachaidh Taigheadais

Paragraphs 6 and 9 

There is circulated to Members only Report No. ECI/5/20 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.

The Committee is invited to approve the recommendations contained within the report.