Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on 22 May 2023, at 10.30 am.

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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No DSA/6/23 dated 30 April 2023 together with the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report.

4. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2022 gu 31 Màrt 2023

There is circulated Report No DSA/7/23 dated 12 May 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer, Property and Housing. 

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

5. HRA Capital Programme 2023/24 Update and 2023/27 Programme
Cunntas às Ùr mu Phrògram Calpa Cunntas Teachd a-steach Taigheadais 2023/24 agus Prògram 2023/27

There is circulated Report No DSA/8/23 dated 10 May 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property. 

The Committee is invited to:

i.   note the update on the 2022-23 Dingwall and Seaforth HRA Capital Programme at section 5 of the report;
ii.  the resources available to Dingwall and Seaforth at paragraph 6.7 of the report;
iii. agree the proposed investment priorities in the HRA Capital Programme for Dingwall and Seaforth 2023-27 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and
iv.  note that updates on the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme will continue to be provided through ward briefings and at future Local Committees as requested by Local Members, in addition to reporting to Housing and Property Committee.

6. Dingwall Common Good Fund – Variation to Property Budget 2023/24
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain – Atharrachadh do Bhuidseat Seilbh 2023/24

There is circulated Report No DSA/9/23 dated 16 May 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer, Communities and Place. 

The Committee is invited to approve an increase of £10,000 to the 2023/24 property budget to enable a contribution towards essential road and carpark maintenance at Dingwall Jubilee Park Road.

7. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho choinneamh mu dheireadh

The Committee is asked to note that the following Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since its last meeting.

(from 2022/23 Budget)

i.   Muir of Ord Community Council : Seniors Christmas Lunch - £1,160
ii.  Windsor Place Residents Association : Sharing Shed - £2,200
iii. Muir of Ord Community Council – Lighting Muir of Ord Square - £450
iv.  Dingwall Primary School – National Schools Shinty Finals - £147

(from 2023/24 Budget)

v.    Dingwall Community Development Company – Study into Creation of Allotments in Dingwall  - £100
vi.   Maryburgh Community Council – Maryburgh in Bloom Project - £400
vii.  The Neil Gunn Trust – Neil Gunn Writing Competition 2023 - £650
viii. Dingwall Community Council – Dingwall in Bloom Project - £1,50
ix.   Black Isle Farmers’ Society – Black Isle Show 2023 - £600

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

There is circulated Report No DSA/10/23 dated 12 May 2023 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

9. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 30 January 2023 which were approved by the Council on 9 March 2023.