Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Black Isle Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 7 November 2023, at 10.30 am.

Recording Notice: 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

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 Performance Report
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No BI/13/23 dated 25 October 2023 by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.

4. Black Isle Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since 23 May 2023
Iarrtasan Buidseit fo Ùghdarras Uàird an Eilein Duibh air an Aontachadh bho 23 an Cèitean 2023
    
The Committee is asked to note that the following Black Isle Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved sine 23 May 2023:

- 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
- Avoch and Killen Community Council - to support the running costs for the local public bathrooms - £1,000.
- Ferintosh Community Council - contribution towards the cost of maintaining equipment and insurance - £250.

5. Common Good Funds
Maoin Maith Choitchinn

a. Cromarty Common Good Fund – Quarter Two Monitoring Report

There is circulate joint Report No BI/14/23 dated 4 October 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  scrutinise and note the position of Cromarty Common Good Fund as shown in the 2023/24 Quarter Two Monitoring Statement; and
ii. agree the proposed budget changes outline in paragraph 4 in order to reflect the reduced income now available to the fund as a result of the reclassification of the Victoria Hall and to avoid a deficit budget.

b. Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund – 2023/24 Quarter Two Monitoring Report

There is circulated joint Report No BI/15/23 dated 5 October 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  scrutinise and note the position of Fortrose and Rosemarkie Common Good Fund as shown in the 2023/24 Quarter Two Monitoring Statement; and 
ii. note and homologate the additional essential expenditure that is being incurred to deliver urgent safety works near the Golf Club House towards Rosemarkie, as detailed in the report.

6. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Black Isle Committee held on 15 August 2023 which were approved by the Council on 29 June 2023.