Agendas, reports and minutes

Lochaber Committee

Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2024

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A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place remotely on Tuesday 23 January, 2024 at 10.30 a.m. 
 
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/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 Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No LA/1/24 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
4. Corran Ferry Update
    Cunntas air Aiseag a’ Chorrain
 
There will follow Report No. LA/2/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
5. Lochaber Area Roads Programme 2024/25
    Prògram Rathaidean Sgìreil Loch Abar 2024/25
 
There will follow Report No. LA/3/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.
 
6. Draft Fort William Town Centre Masterplan & Delivery Framework
    Prìomh Phlana Meadhan Baile a’ Ghearasdain
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/4/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy. Appendices 1 & 2 are circulated separately in Booklets A&B. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.  agree the content of the draft Masterplan and Delivery Framework, including stakeholder feedback obtained to date; and
ii. agree to conduct a 12-week period of public engagement under the auspices of Fort William 2040 (FW2040).
 
7. Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2024/2025 
    Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2024/2025
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/5/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property. 
 
The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Lochaber Garages and Garage Sites.
 
8. Scottish Government Play Funding Allocation
    Sònrachadh Maoineachadh Cluiche Riaghaltas na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/6/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
Members are asked to agree:
 
i.  the allocation of funding to the projects identified for Ward 11;
ii. the allocation of funding to the projects identified for Ward 21;
iii.homologate the spend for works already completed in Ward 11 at for Roy Bridge Play Park; and
iv. homologate the spend for works already completed in Ward 21 at Victoria Road and Inchree Play Parks.
 
9. Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
    Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-bheòthachaidh Coimhearsnachd
 
There is circulated Report No LA/7/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment and Economy.  Appendix 1 is circulated separately in Booklet C.
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.  consider the applications presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject the application.  An approval of funding should detail the amount approved and outline any conditions of funding that Members wish to attach to the approval over and above the required technical conditions.  A deferral would allow an applicant to resubmit the current application at a future date with updated information or for the project to be approved subject to further funding becoming available.  A rejection would mean that the application will not proceed and any future application to the fund should be brought forward initially as a new expression of interest;
ii. agree the approved CRF grant award for each application up to the value of the available area allocation; and
iii. if there is a balance of funding remaining, agree to ringfence remaining grant within the 2023/24 allocation to deliver area priorities identified through work to develop an area-based plan, subject to full applications being brought to a future committee meeting for consideration. 
 
10. Ward Discretionary Budget 
      Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird
 
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund grant awards 2023/24.
 
Ward 11
HLH Archive Centre – contribution to travelling exhibition costs Tir nan Og - £750
Lochaber Wheeled sports society – for purchase of bikes & helmets - £1,000
Knoydart Trading Limited – purchase of freezer - £2,350
Nevis Landscape Partnership - National Park Working Group - £1,500
 
Ward 21
Kinlochleven Primary School Council – School trip - £250
South Lochaber Community Association – Contribution to Bus repairs - £1,750
Lochaber wheeled sports society – for purchase of bikes & helmets - £1,000
West Ardnamurchan Community Council – for purchase of IT kit - £450
Nevis Landscape Partnership - National Park Working Group - £1,500
 
11. Minutes
     Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for information, Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 31 October, 2023 which were approved by the Council on 14 December, 2023.