Agendas, reports and minutes

Caithness Committee

Date: Monday, 13 November 2023

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A meeting of the Caithness Committee will take place remotely on Monday 13 November 2023 at 10.00am.
 
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. Minutes                                                                                                       
Geàrr-chunntas
 
There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Caithness Committee held on 21 August 2023 which were approved by the Council on 14 September 2023. 
 
4. Police – Area Performance Summary                                                 
Poileas – Geàrr-chunntas air Coileanadh Sgìreil
 
There is circulated Report No CC/18/23 by the North Area Commander.
 
The Committee is invited to note progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2020 – 23. 
 
5. Wick District Heating Project - Housing
Pròiseact Teasachaidh Sgìre Inbhir Ùige
 
There will follow Report No CC/19/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
6. Renewable Energy Investment Opportunities in Caithness
Cothroman Tasgadh ann an Lùth So-ùrachaidh ann an Gallaibh
 
There will follow Report No CC/20/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
7. Wick Common Good Fund Quarterly Monitoring Report
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Ràitheil Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Ùige
 
There will follow Report No CC/21/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place and Head of Corporate Finance.
 
8. Community Regeneration Funding Update 2023-24
Cunntas às Ùr mu Mhaoineachadh Ath-bheòthachadh Coimhearsnachd 2023-24 
 
There is circulated Report No CC/22/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to:-
 
i. note the delivery plan of the Community Regeneration Fund for 2023/24; and
ii. consider and agree to ringfence the allocation of £50,000 Community Regeneration Funding towards Wick Town Centre Regeneration, which should be brought back as a full application to a future committee for consideration. 
 
9. Ward Discretionary Awards
Duaisean fo Ùghdarras Uàird
 
The Committee is asked to note that the following Ward Discretionary Budget applications were approved since 1 April 2023. 
 
Wards 2 & 3 
Association of Caithness Community Councils (ACCC) - Village Officer Fund - £3,753.00 (£1,876.50 each Ward)
 
Ward 2
Pennyland Primary School - Project: Pennyland Wellbeing 60
(Painting of 10m x 10m area of playground in preparation for marking installation) - £580.00