Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on 12 August 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. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked 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 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee.

4. Police – Area Performance Report
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Coileanaidh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No WRSL/11/24 by the Chief Inspector - Area Commander.

The Committee is invited to note the progress made against the objectives set within the Highland Local Policing Plan 2023-2026 Year 1, attached as Annex A to the report, for the period covering 01 April 2023 – 31 March 2024.

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

There is circulated Report No WRSL/12/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

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

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 20 May 2024

- Coigach Community Development Company Ltd - Growing Achiltibuie - £500.00 
- Strathpeffer Community Council - Improvements to Strathpeffer Square - £300.00 
- Sheildaig Community Association - Maintenance of Multi Use Games Area - £400.00 
- Gairloch Museum - Improve signage for Gairloch Museum and the Achtercairn Archaeology Trail - £590.00 
- Gairloch Community Council - Replacement Automatic Emergency Defibrillator - £800.00.

7. Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Update (ICFGF)
Cunntas às Ùr mu Shaor-phort Uaine Inbhir Nis agus Chaolas Chromba

A presentation will be given by Mr C MacPherson, Chief Executive Officer, (ICFGF) providing a brief update as to some of the activity relating the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.

The Committee is invited to note the presentation.

8. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 20 May 2024 which were approved by the Council on 27 June 2024.