Agendas, reports and minutes

Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee

Date: Monday, 14 August 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, 14 August, 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. 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 Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee.
 
4. 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 Monday, 22 May and Monday 26 June, 2023 which were approved at the Highland Council meeting held on 29 June, 2023. 
 
5. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No SR/16/23 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
6. Infrastructure for Isle of Skye and Isle of Raasay
    Bun-structair airson an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair
 
There will be a presentation by the Service Lead, Infrastructure providing an update on key infrastructure for the Isle of Skye and Isle of Raasay.
 
7. Isle of Raasay Carbon Neutral Island – Community Climate Action Plan
    Eilean Ratharsair: Eilean Neodrach a thaobh Carboin – Plana-gnìomha Gnàth-shìde Coimhearsnachd
 
There will be a presentation by the Community Development Officer on the Community Climate Action Plan; what the Carbon Neutral Island Project is; what that means for the Isle of Raasay; the work that has been done so far and what the project hopes to do going forward.
 
8. Community Regeneration Fund – Project reports 
    Maoin Ath-bheothachadh Coimhearsnachd – Aithisgean Pròiseict 
 
Ahead of the reopening of the Community Regeneration Fund, the Community Regeneration Fund team will present an update on projects supported by Community Regeneration Fund in 2019-2023 on the Isle of Skye and Raasay. This will also be an opportunity to update Members on the funds available in the upcoming round of funding.
 
9. Isle of Skye and Raasay Winter Maintenance Plan 2023/24
    Plana Obair-gleidhidh Geamhraidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich is Ratharsair 2023/24
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/17/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment.
 
Members are asked to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2023/24.
 
10. 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 2023/24:- 
 
Highlife Highland Skye & Lochalsh Archive Centre  £500
Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association (2)  £500 
Skye Youth Pipe Band  £1,000
Waternish Community Garden  £500
Portree & Braes Community Trust £1,500
New Pads for Tigh na Sgire Defibrillator  £55