Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee will take place remotely on 22 May 2023 at 10.30am. 

Recording Notice: 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 Legal and Governance 

1.    Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

2.    Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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.    Inspection Report of St Duthus Special School by HMIe     
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Sgoil Shònraichte an Naoimh Dubhthach le Luchd-sgrùdaidh an Rìgh airson Foghlaim

There is circulated Report No ERA/9/23 by the Area Education & Learning Manager. 

The Committee is invited to review and note the content of the report.

4.    Ross & Cromarty Educational Trust Report         
Aithisg Urras Foghlaim Rois is Chromba

There is circulated Report No ERA/10/23 by the Area Education & Learning Manager. 

The Committee is invited to:

i.    review and note the content of the report; and
ii.    delegate authority to Education officers to explore options to improve investment income and report findings back to the Committee

5.    Housing Performance Report                                              
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais       

There is circulated Report No ERA/11/23 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property. 

The Committee is invited to consider the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

6.    Ward Discretionary Awards                
Duaisean fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee is invited to note the circulated Ward Discretionary Awards information for the periods 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, and 1 April 2023 to 30 April 2023.

7.    Minutes
 Geàrr-chunntas                         

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Easter Ross Area Committee held on 23 January 2023, which were approved by the Council on 9 March 2023.

8.    Exclusion of the Public
Às-dùnadh a’ Phobaill

The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 & 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act

9.    Disposal of Invergordon Town Hall – Update
Faighinn Cuidhteas de Thalla-Bhaile Inbhir Ghòrdain – Cunntas às Ùr

There will follow Report No ERA/12/23.