Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Team on 22 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 Dingwall and Seaforth Committee.

4. Appointment of Chair of Dingwall and Seaforth Committee
Cur Cathraiche an Dreuchd airson Comataidh Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort  
    
Nominations will be sought at the meeting for the position of Chair of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee.

5. Appointment of Vice Chair of Dingwall and Seaforth Committee and Civic Leader
Cur Iar-Chathraiche an Dreuchd airson Comataidh Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort      

Nominations will be sought at the meeting for the position of Vice Chair of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee and Civic Leader.

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

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

7. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since 1 April 2022
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho 1 Giblean 2022

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

i.   Headway Highland – to support vulnerable adults - £71.43
ii.  Dingwall Players – Summer Arts Festival - £1,500
iii. Black Isle Farmer Society – Category Sponsorship - £500

8. Common Good Fund - Dingwall     
Maoin Maith Coitcheann - Inbhir Pheofharain

There will follow Report No DSA/10/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.
 
9. Development Infrastructure Dingwall Update                                  
Fios às ùr mu Leasachadh Bun-structar Inbhir Pheofharain
    
There is circulated Report No DSA/11/22 dated 18 July 2022 by the Executive   Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy
          
The Committee is invited to:
i.   note that full delivery of the housing allocations contained in the IMFLDP of c470 residential homes is still predicated on the delivery of Kinnairdie Link Road;
ii.  approve the updated housing threshold to 250 homes for the delivery of housing development in advance of the KLR to allow construction of a further 100 homes over and above that constructed, under construction or consented shown at figure 1 subject to the   actions set out in sub paragraph iv;
iii. agree the actions for mitigating the transport impacts of developments   including:-
        a. construction of the St Andrews to Chestnut Road Link;
        b. essential mitigation on Mill Street and Burn Place - by reducing speed limits, traffic calming control/restrict parking and improve pedestrian crossing facilities;
        c. active travel infrastructure requirements; and
        d. Station Road Junction Signal upgrade.
iv.  agree for the contents of this report to become a material consideration for relevant planning applications and pre-application advice noting that this represents an update to development requirements set out in pages 75-79 of the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan ( IIMFLDP);
v.   note that detailed consideration of development and associated mitigation measures will be undertaken as planning applications are submitted – informed by this report and taking account of any implemented traffic mitigation measures; and
vi.  agree that by investing in the above infrastructure improvements the Council is enabling future housing development and will therefore seek reasonable and proportionate developer contributions from these developments towards their funding, including developments approved after the construction of infrastructure improvements.

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

There is circulated Report No DSA/12/22 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.
ii. note that Covid-19 and driver’s hours regulations will potentially have an impact on the winter service provided.

11. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee held on 7 February 2022 which were approved by the Council on 10 March 2022.