Agendas, reports and minutes

Lochaber Committee

Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2024

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A meeting of the Lochaber Committee will take place remotely on Tuesday, 27 August, 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. 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 Lochaber Committee.
 
4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No LA/14/24 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
5. Fort William 2040 Annual Update
    Fios às Ùr mu An Gearasdan 2040
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/15/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to:
 
i. note the progress that has been made with the individual projects within the FW2040 Masterplan as summarised at Appendix 1: FW2040 Projects Update July 2024.
 
ii. note the wider developments that have been implemented in 2023 to enhance the delivery of the programme, specifically:
 
a) an extensive programme of community engagement undertaken on the proposed Fort William Town Centre Masterplan.
 
b) the establishment of a short-life working group to address the traffic and travel impacts resulting from the operation of the canal swing bridge at Banavie.
 
c) continued engagement on specific issues and with particular interest groups through the FW2040 Community Stakeholder Group and FW2040 Transport Sub-Group.
 
iii. note the extension of the Project Manager post for FW2040 for a further 24-months.
 
iv. support identified priority FW2040 work areas for the coming year as summarised in section 5 of the report.
 
6. Winter Service Plan 2024/25
    Plana Seirbheis Geamhraidh 2024/25
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/16/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to approve the Winter Service Plan for 2024/25.
 
7. Allocation Process for Area Share of Invitation to Pay Income
    Pròiseas Riarachaidh airson Co-roinn Sgìreil de Theachd-a-steach Cuireadh airson Pàigheadh
 
There is circulated Report No. LA/17/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to:
 
i.  approve the proposed process for the area allocation of Invitation to Pay income.
ii. note that the process will be reviewed after the first year of implementation.
iii.note authorisation of spend up to £10,000 would be assigned to the Senior Community Development Manager and £10,000 or over would be subject to Area Committee approval. 
 
8. Fort William Business Improvement District
    Roinn Leasachadh Gnothachais a’ Ghearasdain
 
There will follow Report No. LA/18/24.
 
9. Highland Council Representative on the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust
    Riochdaire Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd air Urras Dualchais Eilean Eige
 
The Committee is invited to appoint 1 Member to serve as a Director of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust.
 
10. Ward Discretionary Budget  
      Buidseat Fo Ùghdarras Uàird
 
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward Discretionary Fund grant awards 2024/25:-
 
Ward 11
 
CAMAS - Programme of Events 2024 - £950
West Highland Museum - Expansion & Upgrade Project - £1,000
Knoydart Foundation - Community Venison Value Added Building Project - £900
An Aird Events Ltd - Lochaber Live - £600
Knoydart Foundation – Website rebuild -  £1,825
Highlife Highland - Highland Archive Service Isle of Eigg workshop £356
Arisaig & District Community Council – Christmas Lights - £1,000
 
Ward 21
 
CFINE  - Fareshare in Highland (Fort William & Ardnamurchan) £366
West Highland Museum - Expansion & Upgrade Project - £1,000
The Island Park Community Field SCIO - Kinlochleven Gala Day 2024 - £500
An Aird Events Ltd - Lochaber Live - £900
Acharacle Community Council – Community noticeboard-  £862.37
 
11. Minutes
      Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for information, Minutes of Meeting of the Lochaber Committee held on 14 May, 2024 which were approved by the Council on 27 June 2024.