Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member

A meeting of the Black Isle Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on Tuesday, 15 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. 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 Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee.

4. Police – Area Performance Report     
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil

There will follow Report No BI/07/23 by the North Area Commander.

5. Black Isle Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since 31 January 2023
Iarrtasan Buidseit fo Ùghdarras Uàird an Eilein Duibh air an Aontachadh bho 31 Faoilleach 2023
    
The Committee is asked to note that the following Black Isle Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since 31 January 2023:

• Culbokie Primary School - Play and Enquiry in Learning - £1,500
• Culbokie Community Trust Ltd - Health & Safety work on Culbokie Green - £1,500
• Ferintosh CC - Community Resilience - Maintenance of Landscaped Areas beside B9169 in heart of Culbokie IR Amenities - £250
• Cromarty Community Development Trust - Cromarty Campsite – £2,998
• Fortrose Academy Parent Council - Duke of Edinburgh Awards Expedition - £1,000
• Chanonry Sailing Club SCIO - Quest to Develop: Purchase of two RS Quest Sailing Dinghies - £500
• Knockbain Community Council - North Kessock Underpass Community Artwork & Youth Competition - £2,300
• Highland Rugby Club - Under 16 Legacy Tour to Italy in October 2023 - Multi Ward - Lead Officer Mark Greig - £400
• First Scottish Searching Services - Legal Report Munlochy Tennis Court - £76

6. Black Isle HRA Capital Programme Update and 2023-27 Programme Prògram Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais an Eilein Duibh 2023–27
There is circulated Report No BI/8/23 dated 3 August 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the update on the HRA Capital Programme at section 5 of the report; 
ii.  note the resources available to Black Isle at 6.6 paragraph of the report;
iii. agree the proposed investment priorities in the HRA Capital Programme for Black Isle 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.  

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

There is circulated Report No BI/9/23 dated 24 July 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure & Environment.

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

8. Common Good Funds
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

a. Cromarty Common Good Fund – Quarter One Monitoring Report
Maoin Math Coitcheann Chromba – Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Cairteil a h-Aon

There is circulated joint Report No BI/10/23 dated 25 July 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

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

b. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund – Quarter One Monitoring Report
Maoin Math Coitcheann na Cananaich agus Ros Maircnidh – Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Cairteil a h-Aon

There is circulated Joint Report No BI/11/23 dated 25 July 2023 by the Executive Chief Officers Communities and Place and Resources and Finance.

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

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

There is circulated Report No BI/12/23 dated 22 May 2023 by the 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.

10. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle Committee held on 31 January 2023 which were approved by the Council on 9 March 2023.