Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 20 May 2024, 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 Service  
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No WRSL/07/24 by the Local Senior Officer for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.

4. Presentation – Scottish Ambulance Service Update
Taisbeanadh – Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheis Ambaileans na h-Alba

A presentation will be given by Mr S Gorman, Interim Head of Service Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), providing an overview on the SAS across Highland focusing on Triaging, Mental Health, Community Responders, Advanced Practice and performance measurements.

In this regard there is circulated Report No WRSL/08/24 by the Interim Head of Service (SAS), (Highland).    

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.   the Scottish Ambulance Service Triage and Response model;
ii.  resources available across remote and rural Highland; and
iii. the establishment of a National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care through NHS Education for Scotland as the strategic delivery partner.

5. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2023 gu 31 Màrt 2024  

There is circulated Report No WRSL/10/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024.

6. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward Discretionary Budget
Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird Rois an Iar, Shrath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse

The Committee is invited to note that the following Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward Discretionary Fund applications have been approved since January 2024:-

-Achnasheen Amenities Association Consultation - £30.00
-Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association - Dornie Community Garden – £128.99
-Skye & Lochalsh Community Care Forum - Young Carers New Building Project - £300
-Wester Loch Ewe Community Council - Local Place Plan - £400
-South West Ross Drama Association - One Act Play Festival - £500
-Auchtertyre Primary Parent Council - Faces and Stories - £1,565
-Community Food Initiatives North East - Fare Share in Highland - £132
-Kyle Community Council - Kyle Spruce Up 2024 - £1,924.90

The following Ward Discretionary Projects have been approved between 1 April 2024 and 1 May 2024:

-Coigach Community Development Company Ltd – Growing Achiltibuie - £500
-Strathpeffer Community Council - £300
-Sheildaig Community Association – Multi-use Games Area Maintenance - £400

7.Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 29 January 2024 which were approved by the Council on 14 March 2024.