Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place via Microsoft Teams on 8, November, 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. Minutes   
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer  and Lochalsh Committee held on 28 August 2022 which were approved by the Council on 22 September 2022.

4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Service Report 
Aithisg Seirbheis Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No WRSL/012/22 dated 26 October 2022 together with the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Performance Report by the Local Group Commander for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Performance Report.

5. Housing Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No WRSL/013/22 dated 8 November 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer – Property and Housing which provides Members with information on how the Housing Section performed in relation to the Scottish Social Housing Charter and other performance indicators up to 30 September 2022.

The Committee is invited to consider the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022.

6.WRSL Access Rangers Presentation
Taisbeanadh Maoir-dhùthcha Inntrigidh Rois an Iar, Shrath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse

The Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Access Ranger will give a presentation.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation. 

7. Lochalsh Collaboration Development Plan Presentation
Taisbeanadh Plana Leasachaidh Co-obrachadh Loch Aillse

There will be a presentation on the Lochalsh Collabroation development plan. 

The Committee is invited to note the presentation. 

8. Member Appointments 
Cur Bhall an Dreuchd

Ross and Cromarty Local Access Forum
Fòram Inntrigeadh Ionadail Rois agus Chromba

The Council has a statutory duty under Section 25 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to establish Local Access Forums for its area. There are currently six Local Access Forums in the Highland area which advise on matters in relation to the exercise of access rights, the existence of delineation of rights of way or the drawing up and adoption of the Core Path Plan. In addition, they also offer and give assistance to parties in terms of the resolution of any disputes in this respect.

The Committee is asked to appoint 1 Member to the Ross and Cromarty Local Access Forum.

9. Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee are invited to note that the following Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved since 1st April 2022:-
Ward 5

Contin Community Council - Transport for Elections in May 2022 - £250
CALA Integrated Services - Development of school aged childcare in Ullapool - £2,700
Headway Highland - Support vulnerable adults with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and families in the Highlands (Multi-ward grant All 21 Wards) - £71.43
Lochalsh Community Council - Local Planted Barrels - £445
Wester Loch Ewe Community Council - Improving WLECC area - £1,047
Auchtertyre Primary School Parent Council - Installation of equipment at Auchtertyre Primary School - £1,300
Balmacara Community Trust - Balmacara Gala   - £510
Drumbuie Common Grazing - Drumbuie Bus Shelter - £450
Lady Haig Poppy Wreaths - 5 Wreaths at £32.40 each plus £12 carrier fee - £174

10. Inner Moray Firth Proposed Local Development Plan 2                   
Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail 2 ga Mholadh airson Linne Mhoireibh A-staigh

There is circulated Report No WRSL/014/22 dated 8 November 2022 by Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy

The committee is invited to:

i. note the issues raised in representations received on the Proposed Plan as they relate to place-specific matters within this Committee area and agree the recommended Council response to these issues as set out in Appendix 1;
ii. authorise officers to undertake the statutory and other procedures required to submit the Plan to Scottish Ministers and to progress the Plan through its Examination up to but excluding the Plan’s adoption; and
iii. authorise the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy, in consultation with the chair of this Committee, to make any necessary factual or other non-material changes to the place-specific elements of Appendix 1 prior to its submission to Scottish Government.