Agendas, reports and minutes

Sutherland County Committee

Date: Tuesday, 8 August 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 8 August 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. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh
 
The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 29 June 2023 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Sutherland County Committee.
 
4. Police – Area Performance Summary                                                  
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/13/23 by the North Area Commander.
 
The Committee is invited to note the progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2020-2023 Year 2, attached as Annex A to this report, for the period covering 01 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.
 
5.  Winter Service Plan for 2023/24
Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh airson 2023/24
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/14/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy. 
 
The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2023/24.
 
6. Dornoch Business Improvement District
Roinn Leasachadh Gnothachais Dhòrnaich
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/15/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place. 
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i. note the proposals for the establishment of a Business Improvement District in Dornoch, and 
ii. agree to recommend to full Council that it supports the Dornoch BID Proposal when this is considered at the meeting of the Highland Council on 14 September 2023. This will be subject to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee confirming that Highland Council has no cause to exercise its right of veto in respect of the establishment of the BID.
 
7. Dornoch Common Good Quarterly Monitoring Report                                   
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Ràitheil Math Coitcheann Dhòrnaich
 
There is circulated Report No SCC/16/23 by the Head of Community Support and Engagement.
 
The Committee is invited to:-  
 
i. note the position of Dornoch Common Good fund at the end of the first quarter FY 23/24;
ii. homologate £13,163 of expenditure on essential repairs to Dornoch Beach car parks; and
iii. note the update on current Dornoch Common Good issues. PP.84-87
 
8. Ward Discretionary Awards
Duaisean fo Ùghdarras Uàird
 
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 
Farr Youth Development – High Life Highland - Day Trip to Durness £240.00      
The Sutherland Community Partnership - Community Learning Exchange £500.00          
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust - Kyle Feeds £1,000.00       
Lairg & District Community Initiative - Replace Flag Pole £500.00         
 
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 
Go Golspie - Caretaker Post £500.00 
Dornoch Bowling Club - Defib at Clubhouse £1,641.96 
The Sutherland Community Partnership - Community Learning Exchange £500.00 
Dornoch Academy - Edinburgh Book Festival Literacy Trip £1,175.00 
The Embo Trust - Old School Reset £600.00 
HLH - Dornoch Youth Services Summer Activity Programme £1,000.00 
 
9. Minutes                                                                                                                                                           
Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for noting Minutes of the Sutherland County Committee held on 16 May 2023, which were approved by the Council on 29 June 2023.