Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on 14 August 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. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence    
A’ Gairm a’ Chlàir agus 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 Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee.

4. Police – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil
    
There will follow Report Report No DSA/11/23 by the Area Commander (North Highland Area Command). 

5. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bhon choinneimh 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:-

i.   Dingwall Community Development Company – Study into Creation of Allotments in Dingwall - £100 
ii.  Maryburgh Community Council – Maryburgh in Bloom Project - £400 
iii. The Neil Gunn Trust – Neil Gunn Writing Competition 2023 - £650 
iv.  Dingwall Community Council – Dingwall in Bloom Project - £1,500 
v.   Black Isle Farmers’ Society – Black Isle Show 2023 - £600
vi.  Ross County Foundation – public access defibrillator - £787
vii. The Muir of Ord Hub – school hire for accessible streets project - £120

6. Dingwall Common Good Fund – 2023/24 Quarter One Monitoring Report
Maoin Math Choitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain – Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Cairteil a h-Aon 2023/24     

There is circulated Report No DSA/12/23 dated 25 July 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer - Communities and Place/Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

The Committee is invited to note and scrutinise the position of Dingwall Common Good Fund as shown in 2023/24 Quarter One Monitoring Statement.

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

There is circulated Report No DSA/13/23 dated 22 May 2023 by the Area Education & Learning Manager.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  review and note the content of the report; and
ii. give delegated authority to the Area Education & Learning Manager to explore options to improve investment income.

8. Winter Service Plan for 2023/24    
Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh airson 2023/24

There is circulated Report No DSA/14/23 dated 25 July 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure & Environment

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2023/24.

9. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 22 May 2023 which were approved by the Council on 29 June 2023.