Agendas, reports and minutes

Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee

Date: Monday, 3 June 2024

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A meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) will take place remotely on Monday, 3 June, 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. Minutes
    Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for information, Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 12 February, 2024 which were approved at the Highland Council meeting held on 14 March, 2024.
 
4. Community Trust Presentation
    Taisbeanadh Urrais Choimhearsnachd
 
Representatives from Broadford and Strath Community Company will be in attendance to give a presentation in relation to projects that the Company deliver in the community.
 
5. Housing Performance Report 
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/10/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Property and Housing. 
 
Members are invited to consider the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
 
6. Islands (Scotland) Act 2018
    Achd nan Eilean (Alba) 2018
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/11/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance & Governance.
 
Members are asked to note the update and acknowledge the work that has taken place.
 
7. Community Regeneration Fund Assessment of Applications
    Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-bheòthachaidh Coimhearsnachd
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/12/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
 
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 Community Regeneration Fund grant award for each application up to the value of the available area allocation; and 
 
iii. agree to ringfence up to the balance of remaining funding for a project to repair the River Rha Foot Bridge, in Uig, subject to a full application being brought to a future committee meeting for consideration. PP.106-159
 
8. Ward Discretionary Budget 
    Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird 
 
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund Grants for Ward 10 in the financial year 2023/24:- 
 
Highlife Highland Skye & Lochalsh Archive Centre  £500
Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association (2)  £500 
Skye Youth Pipe Band  £1,000
Waternish Community Garden  £500
Portree & Braes Community Trust £1,500
New Pads for Tigh na Sgire Defibrillator  £55
Helping Hands Skye & Lochalsh £2000
Skeabost & District Community Council £530
Poppy Scotland Wreaths £160
Portree & Braes Community Trust £6000
Skye & Lochalsh Care Forum £500
Portree & Braes Community Trust £1995
CFINE £760