Agendas, reports and minutes
Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee
Date: Monday, 22 May 2023
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A meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) will take place remotely on Monday, 22 May, 2023 at 10.30 a.m.
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 Legal and Governance
BUSINESS
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. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There are circulated for information, Minutes of Meetings of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 30 January and 27 February, 2023, which were approved at the Highland Council meeting held on 9 March, 2023. PP.1-9
4. Housing Performance Report
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais
There is circulated Report No. SR/8/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
Members are invited to consider the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
5. North Skye – Health and Social Care Infrastructure Update
Ceann a Tuath an Eilein Sgitheanaich – Cunntas às Ùr mu Bhun-structair Slàinte is Cùraim Shòisealta
There is circulated Report No. SR/9/23 by the Head of Integration Adult Social Care.
Members are asked to note the contents of the report.
6. Highland Quiet Routes – Pilot Project Report
Slighean Sàmhach na Gàidhealtachd – Aithisg Tùs-Phròiseict
There is circulated Report No. SR/10/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.
Members are asked to:-
i note the contents of the report; and
ii approve the ‘Armadale to Tormore Quiet Route’ and ‘Raasay (Inverarish) Quiet Route’, including Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders reducing the speed limit on 60 mph sections of both routes to 40mph for a period of 18 months.
7. Local Allocation of Parking Income
Sònrachadh Teachd-a-steach Parcaidh Ionadail
There will follow Report No. SR/11/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.
8. Parking Tariffs Skye
Cosgaisean Parcaidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich
There is circulated Report No. SR/12/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.
Members are asked to:-
i) approve the introduction and enforcement of Mandatory parking charges at the new Kilt Rock Car Park development as detailed in Item 4;
ii) approve the homologation of changes in parking fees and charges as supported by Isle of Skye and Raasay Members on 13 March 2023 in Item 5 of the report;
iii) note that item 6 of the report is in line with the changes in parking fees and charges agreed at Full Council on 2 March 2023; and
iv) note the income to be earmarked for local committee spend from 2022/23 in Item 7 of the report.
9. Implementation of Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 – Annual Report
Buileachadh Achd nan Eilean (Alba) 2018 – Aithisg Bhliadhnail
There is circulated Report No. SR/13/23 by the Depute Chief Executive.
Members are asked to note the update and acknowledge the work that has taken place.
10. Street Naming Request – Isle of Raasay
Iarrtas Ainmeachadh Sràide – Eilean Ratharsair
There is circulated Report No. SR/14/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
The Committee are invited to approve the homologation of 1 new street name for a housing development on the Isle of Raasay, as Deer Park - Pàirc nam Fiadh.
11. Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund Grants for Ward 10 in the financial year 2022/23:-
Staffin Primary Parent Council - beach path repair works £1000 Headway Highland – training course £71
Portree & Braes Community Trust, Light Up Portree Sub Group - Autumn Fling, £1410
Poppy Scotland - wreaths Armistice Day £80
Kilmuir Community Trust – Archiving £500
Portree High School - James Dunbar Restoration Project £450
Skye Wind Band – equipment £540
Isle of Skye Pipe Band – equipment £2000
High Life Highland - Portree Youth Club – sessional workers £3000
SEALL - Small Halls Project £500
High Life Highland & Lochalsh, Skye Housing Association - Football Project and Healthy Homes Project £1500
Raasay Heritage Trust – Grid Connection £1000
King George V Playing Field – Fencing & Security £3370
Skye & Raasay Play Parks Maintenance £579
- Read the Minutes Minutes, 131.62 KB
- Item 3i - Minutes 30 January 2023 Report, 154.07 KB
- Item 3ii - Minutes 27 February 2023 Report, 91.15 KB
- Item 4 - Housing Performance Report Report, 248.45 KB
- Item 5 - North Skye – Health and Social Care Infrastructure Update Report, 169.34 KB
- Item 6 - Highland Quiet Routes – Pilot Project Report Report, 3.63 MB
- Item 7 - Local Allocation of Parking Income Report, 733.16 KB
- Item 8 - Parking Tariffs Skye Report, 533 KB
- Item 9 - Implementation of Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 – Annual Report Report, 156.71 KB
- Item 10 - Street Naming Request – Isle of Raasay Report, 119.62 KB