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 3 June 2024 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 Service Report   
Aithisg Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No BSAC/04/24 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the attached Area Performance Report.

4. Grantown on Spey Common Good Fund – consultation on proposal to change the use of the Market Square to allow for mandatory charging for events, pitches and stalls             
Maoin Math Coitcheann Bhaile nan Granndach – co-chomhairleachadh mun mholadh gun tèid cleachdadh Ceàrnag na Margaidh atharrachadh airson ’s gun urrainnear cosgaisean a bhuileachadh airson thachartasan, làraich is stàlaichean

There is circulated Report No BSAC/05/24 by the Executive Chief Officer – Communities and Place and the Acting Executive Chief Officer – Performance and Governance.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the outcome of the consultation process undertaken as contained in the analysis at Appendix 1 to the report;
ii.  approve the responses to the representations received within the consultation period for publication on the Council’s website as contained in the table in Appendix 2 to the report;
iii. note and balance the representations received together with the responsibilities for the Grantown on Spey Common Good fund in order to decide whether to Agree the proposal proceeds or Should not proceed;
iv.  taking into account the representations received, the evidence gathered from the pilot Invitation to Pay Scheme and the level of benefit likely to be received at this stage, it is recommended that Members should agree that the proposal to change the use to allow for the introduction of mandatory charging should not proceed; and
v.   note that if Members decide to agree the proposal to allow mandatory charging, it will be necessary to seek Sheriff Court approval because The Square is considered to be inalienable.

5. Kingussie High Associated School Group Overview            
Foir-shealladh air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Àrd-Sgoil Cheann a’ Ghiùthsaich

There is circulated Report No BSAC/06/24 by the Area Education & Learning Manager, Education & Learning.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

6. Grantown Grammar Associated School Group Overview           
Foir-shealladh air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Sgoil Ghràmair Bhaile nan Granndach

There is circulated Report No BSAC/07/24 by the Area Education & Learning Manager, Education & Learning.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.

7. Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications      
Measadh Iarrtasan na Maoin Ath-bheòthachaidh Coimhearsnachd

There is circulated Report No BSAC/08/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  consider the application presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject it.  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 the 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; and
ii. agree the approved CRF grant award for the application up to the value of the ring-fenced funds of £80,000 set aside.

8. 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 BSAC/09/24 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.

9. 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 previous Committee:-

Organisation                                            Project                                                    Amount
Cairngorm Mountain Trust                        Badenoch & Strathspey School Skiing    £2,568
Newtonmore Tennis Club                         Tennis Table Costs                                   £126.08
Grantown Grammar School                      Winter Jackets and Waterproof Shoes    £2,000
Newtonmore Business Association          Community Defibrillator                            £1,000
Badenoch Shinty Memories                     Supporting Social Activities                      £850
Feis Spe                                                  The Gaelic Names and Legends of our
                                                                 Mountain and Landscape                         £900
Badenoch & Strathspey Food Hub          Supporting Food Poverty in B&S             £971.92

10. Minutes        
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee held on 12 February 2024 which were approved by the Council on 14 March 2024.