Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on 7 February 2022, at 12 noon.

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.  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No DSA/001/22 dated 24 January 2022 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.

4.  Dingwall Newton Room, Science Skills Academy – Presentation                   
Seòmar Newton Inbhir Pheofharain, Acadamaidh Sgilean Saidheans – Taisbeanadh

There will be a presentation by Dr Emma Robertson, Project Manager of the Science Skills Academy at the Dingwall Newton Room.

5.  Housing – Garages
Taigheadas – Garaidsean

There is circulated Report No DSA/002/22 by the Executive Chief Officer - Housing and Property dated 1 February 2022.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Dingwall and Seaforth Garages and Garage Sites.

6.  Housing Performance Report 
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No DSA/003/22 by the Executive Chief Officer dated  1 February 2022.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance.

7.  Dingwall Common Good Fund
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain

There is circulated Report No DSA/004/21 dated 31 January 2022 by the Interim Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place and the Executive Chief Officer – Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to:

1. note the Dingwall Common Good Fund Annual Report for 2020/21:
2. note and scrutinise the position of Dingwall Common Good Fund as shown in the 2021/22 Quarter Three monitoring statement; and
3. approve  the proposed budget for 2022/23.

8.  Place Based Investment Funds – Proposed Funding Allocations
Maoin Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite

There is circulated Report No DSA/005/22 dated 26 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the proposed allocations of Place Based Investment Funds as follows:

(a)     Muir of Ord Development Trust in collaboration with Maryburgh Amenities Company – The Clean and Green Initiative: £35,000;

(b)     The Dingwall Community Development Company – The Clean and Green Initiative: £30,000;

(c)     The remaining funds of £15,000 to be used to support any further applications received for Village and Town Amenities and Maintenance.

9.      St Clement’s School, Dingwall
Sgoil Naomh Chliamhainn, Inbhir Pheofharain

There will be a verbal report by the Estate Strategy Manager.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

10.  Place Based Investment Programme 
Prògram Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite

There is circulated Report No DSA/006/22 dated 24 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy. 

The Committee is invited to consider the appended PBIP proposal and agree to investing £140,777 in the refurbishment of Dingwall Town Hall.

11.  Area Roads Capital Programme 2022/23
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2022/23

There is circulated Report No DSA/007/22 dated 11 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy. 

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2022/23 Area Roads Capital Programme for Dingwall and Seaforth Area.

12.  Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 9 November 2021 which were approved by the Council on 10 December 2021.