Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Redesign Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 30 March 2023 at 2pm, or upon conclusion of the Gaelic Committee, whichever is later.

Recording Notice: Please note this meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council’s YouTube channel.

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 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

The Committee is invited to note the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2022, which were approved by the Council on 8 December 2022.
    
4.    Redesign of Highland Council – Work Programme Update
Ath-dhealbhadh Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd – Cunntas às Ùr mun Phrògram Obrach

There is circulated Report No RDB/01/23 by the Depute Chief Executive.

The Board is asked to:

i.    note the Work Programme Update; and
ii.    approve the proposed series of Redesign Board Workshops to be scheduled during 2023.

    
5.    Asset Management and Hybrid Working Project – Progress Update Stiùireadh So-mhaoin agus Pròiseact Obair Ioma-dhòigheach – Cunntas às Ùr mu Adhartas

There is circulated Report No RDB/02/23 by the Executive Chief Officer, Property & Housing.

The Board is asked to note:

i.    the progress to date on the project to relocate staff from Inverness Town House to Headquarters and on vacating the High Life Highland office building in Ardross Street, Inverness; and
ii.    the progress on taking forward the other workstreams outlined in this report.
    
6.    Roads Improvement Project – Update 
Pròiseact Leasachadh Rathaidean – Cunntas às Ùr

There is circulated Report No RDB/03/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Economy, Infrastructure & Environment

The Board is asked to note the progress of the Roads Improvement Project.
    
7.    My Council Project Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Phròiseact na Comhairle Agam

There is circulated Report No RDB/04/23 by the Chief Executive.

The Board is asked to:

i.    note the update on the work completed during phase 1 (detailed in appendix 1 and 2) and the outcomes from the Board workshop on 7 March 2023;
ii.    consider and agree the draft Customer Contact Vision detailed at appendix 3;
iii.    consider and agree the proposed workstreams for phase 2 of the My Council Project as set out at section 8; and
iv.    note that should the proposed Phase 2 workstreams be agreed, the detailed workplan, including resourcing requirements and baseline measurements, will be presented to the next Redesign Board for approval.
    
8.    In-House Bus Operation Project – Update 
Pròiseact Bhusaichean na Comhairle – Cunntas às Ùr

There is circulated Report No RDB/05/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Economy, Infrastructure & Environment.

The Board is asked to note the progress of the Bus Company Projects and consider next steps.
    
9.    Corporate Employability Review
Ath-sgrùdadh So-fhastachd Corporra

There is circulated Report No RDB/06/23 by the Depute Chief Executive.

The Board is asked to consider the draft specification and offer comment, noting that the external adviser review when complete will be brought back to the Redesign Board for further consideration.
    
10.     Tree Management – Lean Review
Stiùireadh Chraobh – Ath-sgrùdadh Claonaidh

A presentation will be provided to update the Board on the latest progress.