Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Council

Date: Thursday, 11 May 2023

Agenda: Read Supplementary Agenda 3

In relation to the agenda and papers circulated for the above Meeting of the Highland Council, please find attached the undernoted:-

AGENDA ITEM 4

Economy and Infrastructure Committee, 4 May 2023

Notice of Amendment – Highly Protected Marine Areas Consultation Response                  
Brath Atharrachaidh – Freagairt Co-chomhairleachadh nan Sgìrean Mara Fìor Ghlèidhte

With reference to the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee held on 4 May, the following Notice of Amendment has been received in accordance with Standing Order 13 – 

“We, the undersigned, give this Notice of Amendment to rescind the decision of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee meeting on Thursday, 4 May 2023 to note the details of the HPMAs and the proposals put forward by Scottish Government; agree to homologate the Council’s response to the consultation; and agree the next steps proposed for engaging with the process.

And instead move that the Council:

Note the details of the HPMAs and the proposals put forward by Scottish Government; agree that the response reflects the view of a private political group within the Highland Council; and agree next steps proposed for engaging with this process.”

Signed: Mr R Stewart   Mr P Logue   Mrs H Crawford Mrs I MacKenzie   Mrs L Saggers    Ms B Jarvie    Mr J Bruce    Mr S Mackie Mr A Sinclair

In this connection, there is re-circulated Report No. ECI/25/2023 dated 5 April 2023 by the Interim Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure & Environment.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance