Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee will take place in the Council offices, Dingwall 14 November 2022 at 11.30 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service                                                  
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn 

There is circulated Report No DSA/13/22 dated 21 October 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. Inner Moray Firth Proposed Local Development Plan 2    
Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail ga Mholadh airson Linne Mhoireibh A-staigh 2

There is circulated Report No DSA/14/22 dated 28 October 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.

The Committee is invited to:-
          
i.   agree the recommended Council response to the place-specific issues relevant to this Committee area raised in representations received on the Proposed Plan as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;
ii.  note the issues raised in representations as they relate to strategic matters that may have implications for this Committee area and note the working draft response to these issues as set out in Appendix 2 of the report;
iii. agree to 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
iv.  agree to authorise the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy, in consultation with the chair of this Committee, to make any necessary Habitats Regulations Appraisal, factual or other non-material changes to Appendix 1 of the report prior to its submission to Scottish Government.

5. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho choinneamh mu dheireadh

The Committee is asked to note that the following Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since its last meeting.

i.   Ben Wyvis Primary School – Supporting Health and Wellbeing £500;
ii.  Community Support and Information – Sheila’s Café, community event space and garden £1,500;
iii. Killearnan Public Hall – Electrical Wiring - £500;
iv.  Dingwall Players – Word on Street Festival - £2,500; and
v.   Dingwall Community Council – Community Events and Resilience - £2,500.

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

There is circulated Report No DSA/15/22 dated 20 October 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.
The Committee is invited to note and scrutinise the position of Dingwall Common Good Fund as shown in the 2022/23 Quarter Two monitoring statement.

7. Ward Capital Projects – Update
Pròiseactan Calpa Uàrdan – Ùrachadh

There will follow Report No DSA/16/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property. 

8. Community Asset Transfer – Lease of Land at Muir of Ord Industrial Estate to Muir of Ord Development Trust (Men’s Shed Project)       
Maoin Coimhearsnachd a ghluasad - Fearann air mhàl aig Oighreachd Ghnìomhachais a' Am Bhlàr Dhubh gu Urras Leasachaidh a' Bhlàr Dhubh (Pròiseact Seada nam Fir)

There is circulated Report No DSA/17/22 dated 31 October 2022 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
The Committee is invited to agree the Community Asset Transfer request from Muir of Ord Development Trust to lease approximately 343 sqm of vacant land at Muir of Ord Industrial Estate for 20 years at £1 pa on the terms of transfer as detailed in the report.

9. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Committee held on 22 August 2022 which were approved by the Council on September 2022.