Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee will take place in the Courtroom, Grantown Courthouse, Grantown-on-Spey/Remotely on Monday 13 November at 10.30am.

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
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

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 Area Committee Performance Report     
Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Sgìreil Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No NC/15/23 dated 30 October 2023 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the report.

4. Cairngorm National Park, Visitor Management Review
Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh, Ath-sgrùdadh Stiùireadh Luchd-turais

There will be a verbal update to the Committee on visitor management in the Cairngorm National Park by Murray Ferguson, Director: Planning and Place, Cairngorm National Park Authority.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation.

5. Appointments to Outside Bodies
Cur an Dreuchd gu Buidhnean on Taobh A-muigh

The Committee is invited to agree an appointment of 1 Member of the Badenoch & Strathspey Area Committee to the Cairngorm & Glenmore Group.

6. Street Naming - Carrbridge & Cromdale                                         
Ainmeachadh Sràide – Drochaid Chàrr & Crombail

There is circulated Report No NC/16/23 dated 2 November 2023 by the Executive Chief Officer, Communities & Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. Agree 2 street names for the 2 new streets in Cromdale shown attached on Appendix 1 and
ii. Agree a street name for the new flatted development in Carrbridge shown attached on Appendix 2.

7. Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee is invited to note that the following Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved since the May Committee:-

Organisation                                                  Project                                                                 Amount
Newtonmore Camanachd Club                       Safety Padding for Clubhouse                             £964
Newtonmore Business Association                 Centenary Garden Project Consultation              £750
Strathspey Works                                            Grantown Remakery                                            £880

8. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

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