Agendas, reports and minutes

Sutherland County Committee

Date: Tuesday, 16 May 2023

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A hybrid meeting of the Sutherland County Committee will take place in the Chamber, Council Offices, Drummuie, Golspie on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 10.30 a.m.
 
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 Local Performance Report                                                     
Aithisg Dèanadais Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/05/23 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.
 
4. The Progress of School Counselling Services in Sutherland 
Comhairleachadh Sgoile ann an Cataibh
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/06/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Education and Learning.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i. note the progress to date with respect to counselling in schools;
ii. be aware of the very recent changes in some of the provision in schools in Sutherland; and
iii. be aware of the wider supports in place in relation to the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in our schools as noted in the Committee paper from September 2022 as noted in the report.
 
5. Area Roads Capital Programme 2023/24
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2023/24
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/07/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure & Environment.
 
The Committee is invited to approve the proposed prioritised Area Roads Capital Programme for Sutherland Area.
 
6. Space Hub Sutherland Spaceport Byelaws to Restrict Public Access
Fo-laghan Port-fànais Ionad Fànais Chataibh airson Inntrigeadh Poblach a Chuingealachadh
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/08/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure & Environment.
 
The Committee is invited to agree to:-
 
i. promote draft byelaws to restrict public access to the launch exclusion zone associated with Space Hub Sutherland during launches; and
ii. make the proposed byelaws available for public inspection and to consult those persons and bodies set out in Section 12 (7) of the 2003 Act. 
 
7. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 
Aithisg Dèanadais a thaobh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2022 gu 31 Màrt 2023
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/09/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is invited to scrutinise the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. PP.34-37
 
8. Community Regeneration Fund – Assessment of Applications
Maoin Ath-bheòthachadh Coimhearsnachd – Measadh Iarrtasan
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/10/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure & Environment.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i. consider the application presented for funding and agree whether to approve, defer or reject.  An approval of funding should detail the amount approved and outline any conditions that Members wish to include to the approval over and above the required technical conditions.  A deferral would allow an applicant to resubmit the current application at a future date with updated information or for the project to be approved subject to further funding becoming available.  A rejection would mean that the application will not proceed and any future application to the fund should be brought forward initially as a new expression of interest;
ii. agree if the application should receive a funding award from CRF; and
iii. agree to ringfence up to the balance of remaining funding (£101,673.65 if the Historylinks project is approved) for a transport project, which should be brought back as a full application to a future committee for consideration.
 
9. Repurposing Sutherland Place Based Investment Fund – Repair Golspie Public Toilets
Ag Ath-adhbhrachadh Maoin Stèidhichte air Àite Chataibh – Càradh Taighean-beaga Poblach Ghoillspidh
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/11/23 by the Head of Community Support and Engagement.
 
The Committee is invited to agree a contribution of £1,878 towards the repair of Golspie Public Toilets.
 
10. Dornoch Common Good
Dornoch Heritage Society - Application for funding
Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich
Comann Dualchais Dhòrnaich – Iarrtas airson Maoineachadh
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/12/23 by the Head of Community Support and Engagement.
 
The Committee is invited to approve £50,000 to Dornoch Heritage SCIO for the Historylinks Museum Extension project (Phase 3), subject to match funding being in place.
 
11. Ward Discretionary Awards
Duaisean fo Ùghdarras Uàird
 
North, West and Central Sutherland Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023
 
The Committee is asked to note that the following North, West and Central Sutherland Ward Discretionary Budget applications were approved in the 2022/23 Financial Year: 
 
Loch Shin Sailing Club – Sailing Equipment £1,155.00
Naver Telecentre Centre – Service Development and Community Outreach £1,528.00 
NW Training Centre – Adult Learning Programme 2022-2023 £1,500.00 
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust – Sutherland Wellbeing Promotional Plan £415.00 
Community Care Assynt – Drop in Hub £4,413.00 
Culrain Hall – Replacing flat roof £4,175.00 
Lairg and District Community Initiatives – Emergency Food Parcels £200.00 
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust – Promoting Community Partnership £400.00 
Durness CC - Purchasing Defibrillators £2,820.00 
Scourie Community Development Co – Mental Health Support £350.00 
 
East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023
 
The Committee is asked to note that the following East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications were approved applications approved in the 2022/23 Financial Year:
 
Clyne Heritage Society – Greeanan Community Archaeological Excavation £2,500.00 
Highland Historic Buildings Trust – Easter Ross Churches Trail £350.00 
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust – Sutherland Wellbeing Promotional Plan £415.00 
HLH Youth Zone – Summer Activities, Holiday Hunger and Safe Space Drop-in £2,900.00 
Sutherland Care Forum - Food Support Worker £2,000.00 
Go Golspie – Development Officer Project £3,000.00 
Dornoch Academy – Trip to Scottish Parliament £795.00 
Dornoch Allsorts – After School Childcare £1,000.00 
Dornoch Free Church – The Living Room £350.00 
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust – Promoting Community Partnership £400.00 
Clyne Heritage Society – 25 year celebrations £920.00 
Lochview Rural Training – Family and Adult Learning £900.00 
Sutherland Care Forum - Food and Heat Support £500.00 
St Andrew's Church, Golspie – Food and Fuel Support £500.00 
 
North, West and Central Sutherland Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
 
The Committee is asked to note that the following North, West and Central Sutherland Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since 1 April 2023: 
 
Lairg Community Council - Lairg Bird Hide upgrade £2,000.00
Sutherland Women's Football Club - Transport Funds £800.00 
 
East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
 
The Committee is asked to note that the following East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since 1 April 2023: 
 
Clyne Heritage Society – Aultcraggie Roundhouses Archaeological Excavation    £500.00
Dornoch Bowling Club – Victorian Benches    £700.00 
East Sutherland Camera Club – Highland Challenge 2023    £600.00 
Sutherland Women's Football Club - Transport Funds     £800.00 
 
12. Minutes                                                                                                                                                          
Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 24 January 2023, which were approved by the Council on 9 March 2023.