Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on 6 November 2023 at 9.30 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No DSA/15/23 dated 10 October 2023 together with the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report by the Local Group Manager for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Ross and Cromarty Performance Report.

4. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting    
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho choinneamh 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.   HLH ‘Dingwall Youth Forum’ – Health and Wellbeing Project - £1,500
ii.  Highland Rugby Club – Under 16s Legacy Tour to Italy in October 2023 - £200
iii. Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group – Replace and Upgrade the PA system for town - £1,000
iv.  Killearnan Public Hall – Upgrading Killearnan Public Hall (Tore) - £1,000
v.   Maryburgh Community Woodland Group – Removal of Dangerous Trees - £800
vi.  Maryburgh Amenities Company Ltd – Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch - £500

5. Dingwall Common Good Fund 2023/24
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain 2023/24

There is circulated Report No DSA/16/23 dated 5 October 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer, Communities and Place, and Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

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

6. Inspection Report of Dingwall Primary School by HMIe
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh air Bun-Sgoil Inbhir Pheofharain le HMIe                                         

There is circulated Report No DSA/17/23 by the Area Education and Learning Manager.

The Committee is invited to review and note the report. 

7.Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 14 August 2023 which were approved by the Council on 14 September 2023.