Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place Remotely on Tuesday 15 February 2022 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. Rails to Grantown Project 
Pròiseact Rèilean a Bhaile nan Granndach

There will be a presentation by Ms Linda Coe giving an update on the Rails to Grantown Project.    
        
4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Area Committee Performance Report 
Aithisg Coileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No BSAC/01/22 dated 19 January 2022 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.    

 5. Notices of Motion    
Brathan Gluasaid  

The following Notice of Motion has been received by the Head of Corporate Governance –

This Area Committee condemns the cuts to Railway Station ticket offices in Aviemore and Kingussie and additionally wishes to highlight the ridiculously high fares for local train passengers.  We agree to write to the Scottish Government Minister of Transport highlighting our concerns.

Signed:    Mr B Lobban      Ms P Hadley      
        
6. Area Roads Capital Programme 2022/23
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2022/23

There is circulated Report No BSAC/02/22 dated 25 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is asked to approve the proposed 2022/23 Area Roads Capital Programme for Badenoch & Strathspey.  

 7. Badenoch & Strathspey Ward Place Based Investment Funds – Proposed Funding Allocations
Maoinean Tasgaidh Stèidhichte Air Àite Uàrd Bhàideanach & Shrath Spè – Riarachaidhean Maoineachaidh gam Moladh

There is circulated Report No BSAC/03/22 dated 1 February 2022 by the Interim Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.

The Committee is asked:

 i.    to agree to the reallocation and retention of funds as follows:
    a. Housing Needs Feasibility Study – reallocate the remaining balance of £9,500 via the Community Challenge fund which would increase the funding available for allocation to £64,500;
    b. Housing for Businesses Project Scoping Project – build upon feasibility studies and business case already developed and targeting the remaining funds of £1,700 in support of concluding the joint work started with the Cairngorm Business Partnership; 
    c. Independent Audit of Empty Commercial Units and Proposals for Potential Solutions - utilising the funding of £10,000 to investigate potential support to local business based on the findings of the audit; and
    d. The total funding pot for community regeneration projects of £64,500 comprises £50,000 allocated at the November area committee, £9,500 reallocated from the housing needs project and £5,000 remaining of the total Place Based Investment Funds;

 ii.    following a call for applications to support community regeneration, to consider and agree the proposed allocations of Place Based Investment Funds of £64,500 as follows:
    a. Aviemore Community Enterprise, Myrtlefield Redevelopment Feasibility Study - £14,500;
    b. Grantown Initiative in partnership with the Highland Council, Dulaig Playing Area and Pitch Project - £10,000;
    c. Kingussie & Vicinity Community Council, Glebe Ponds Restoration Feasibility Study - £9,779;
    d. Badenoch Heritage, Storylands Session - £1,950;
    e. Kincraig & Vicinity Community Council, Kincraig Community Toilet and Parking Feasibility Study - £9,312;
    f. Aviemore & Glenmore Community Trust, Dalfaber Land Community Park Feasibility Study - £10,000; and
    g. Contingency provision for Play and Project Development - £8,959.    
        
8. Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP)
Prògram Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite 

There is circulated Report No BSAC/04/22 dated 3 February 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.

The Committee is invited to:

 i.  consider the applications submitted and agree which projects are to be offered a Place Based Investment Programme grant and the value of funds to be offered; and

 ii. agree to delegate authority to the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy, in consultation with the Area Committee Chair, to allocate any uncommitted PBIP grant to approved PBIP beneficiaries in the event that additional investment is required.      
        
9. Playpark Provision
Solar Phàircean-cluiche

There will follow Report No BSAC/05/22 by the Interim Executive Chief Officer Communities & Place.    
        
10. Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2022/23    
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2020/21

There is circulated Report No BSAC/06/22 dated 27 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to be applied to Badenoch and Strathspey Garages.    
        
11. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 An Giblean 2021 gu 31 An Dubhlachd 2021

There is circulated Report No BSAC/07/22 dated 27 January 2022 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 31 December 2021.    
        
12. Grantown Common Good Asset Register 
Co-chomhairle Clàr So-mhaoin Math Coitcheann Bhaile nan Granndach

There is circulated Joint Report No BSAC/08/22 dated 18 January 2022 by the Interim Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is asked to:

i.     note the contents of the Asset Register in the format for publication as set out in Appendix 1;
ii.     note the content of the document titled “Grantown on Spey Common Good property consultation representations and responses” (Appendix 2);
iii.    agree to the publication of the Common Good Asset register for Grantown on Spey and the representations and responses document on the Council website;
iv.    agree to recommend to the Council the reclassification of the property included in the Asset Register and the reactivation of Grantown on Spey Common Good Fund; and
v.     agree to recommend to the Council that, due to the financial position of the fund, Grantown on Spey Common Good property will continue to be maintained by Highland Council for the foreseeable future.

    
13. Kingussie Common Good Fund – consultation on proposal to dispose, by Community Asset Transfer lease, of Market Stance Playing Field to Kingussie Camanachd Club
Maoin Math Coitcheann Cheann a’ Ghiùthsaich – co-chomhairle mu mholadh faighinn cuidhteas, le aonta-màil Gluasad So-mhaoin Coimhearsnachd, de Raon-cluiche Stansa na Margaid gu Club Camanachd Cheann a’ Ghiùthsaich

There is circulated Joint Report No BSAC/09/22 dated 17 January 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is asked to:

i.     note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken as detailed in paragraph 4 of the report;
ii.     agree the proposal to dispose, by Community Asset Transfer lease, of Market Stance Playing Field, Ruthven Road, Kingussie to Kingussie Camanachd Club; and
iii.    note that, if agreed, it will be necessary to seek Sheriff Court consent in respect of the disposal.

14. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

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