Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Monday 8 August 2022 at 10.30 am.

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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 30 June 2022 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Black Isle Committee.

4. Appointment of Chair of Black Isle Committee
Cur an Dreuchd Cathraiche Comataidh an Eilein Duibh

Nominations will be sought at the meeting for the position of Chair of the Black Isle Committee.

5.Appointment of Vice Chair of Black Isle Committee
Cur an Dreuchd Leas-Chathraiche Comataidh an Eilein Duibh

Nominations will be sought at the meeting for the position of Vice Chair of the Black Isle Committee.

6. Police – Area Performance Summary  
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil

There will follow Report No BI/8/22 by the North Area Commander. 

7. Black Isle Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved since 1 April 2022
Iarrtasan Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd an Eilein Duibh air an aontachadh bho Ghiblean 2022

The Committee is asked to note that the following Black Isle Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since 1 April 2022:

o Cromarty Camera Club: Highland Challenge Photographic Competition  - £800
o Avoch Primary School: Improving Play and Learning experiences P1 and P2 - £1,500
o Highland Historic Trust (HBT): Churches Heritage Trail - £400

8. Common Good Funds
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

a. Cromarty Common Good Fund 

The is circulatedReport No BI/10/22 dated 26 July 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.
The Committee is invited to note:

i.  and scrutinise the position of Cromarty Common Good Fund as shown in the 2022/232 Quarter One monitoring statement; and
ii. the budget for 2022/23 approved by Committee on 15 February 2022.

b. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund 

There is circulated Report No BI/11/22 dated 26 July 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.
The Committee is invited to note:

i.  and scrutinise the position of Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund as shown in the 2022/23 Quarter One monitoring statement; and
ii. the budget for 2022/23 approved by Committee on 15 February 2022.

9. Winter Service Plan for 2022/23
Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh airson 2022/23

There is circulated Report No BI/11/22 dated 13 July 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.  
The Committee is invited to:

i.  approve the Winter Service Plan for 2022/23; and 
ii. note that Covid-19 and driver’s hours regulations will potentially have an impact on the winter service provided.

10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle Committee held on 15 February 2022 which were approved by the Council on 10 March 2022.