Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Nairnshire Committee will take place in Nairn Courthouse / Remotely on 5 August 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/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. Recess Powers 
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is invited to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 27 June 2024 have not been exercised in relation to the business of the Nairnshire Committee.

4. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

5. Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Update        
Cunntas às Ùr mu Shaor-phort Uaine Chaolas Chromba

There will be a presentation by the Chief Executive Officer of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation. 

6. Fire Performance Report - Annual Report                
Aithisg Coileanaidh Smàlaidh – Aithisg Bhliadhnail

There is circulated Report No NC/10/24 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the report.

7. Winter Service Plan 2024/25                    
Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh 2024/25

There is circulated Report No NC/11/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2024/25.

8. Nairn Common Good Fund (NCGF)    
Maoin Math Coitchean Inbhir Narann

There is circulated to Members only Report No NC/12/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the position of the NCGF as shown in the Q4 Revenue Monitoring Statement against Budget for 2023/24; 
ii.  note the proposal and options regarding coastal erosion at Nairn Links and that works carried out are required to be approved and taken from NCGF reserves; and  
iii. consider options and agree the recommendation outlined within section 6.4 of the report.

9. Nairn Common Good Fund – Invitation to Pay Parking Scheme
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Narann – Sgeama Cuireadh Pàigheadh airson Parcadh

There is circulated Report No NC/13/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place. 

The Committee is invited agree that £5,242.00 costs incurred by the Council’s Parking Enforcement Team to operate the invitation to pay parking scheme at the Nairn Common Good sites is charged against the Nairn Common Good Fund.

10. Proposed Permanent Traffic Order – 40MPH Limit on Extents of A939 & C1175
Òrdugh Trafaig Maireannach ga Mholadh – Crìoch-astair 40msu air earrannan den A939 agus den C1175

There will follow Report No NC/13/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place. 

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed change to the permanent traffic order for these roads. 

11. Ward Discretionary Budget 
Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird

The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund payment that has been approved since the previous meeting of this Committee: -

Green Hive – Nairn Trike Project - £1,516

12. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting Minutes of the Meeting of the Nairnshire Committee held on 13 May 2024 and the Minutes of the Special Nairnshire Committee held on 24 June 2024 which were approved by the Council on 27 June 2024.