Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on Monday 11 November 2024 at 12.00 noon.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Recording Notice: This meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council’s YouTube channel.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance 

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
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

There is circulated Report No DSA/13/24 together with the Dingwall and Seaforth Performance Report by the Local Senior Officer for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The Committee is invited to comment on and scrutinise the Dingwall and Seaforth Performance Report.

4. Utilising the Great British Insulation Scheme to tackle fuel poverty in Dingwall and Seaforth Social Housing
A’ Cleachdadh Sgeama Mòr Teas-dhìon Bhreatainn gus dèiligeadh ri bochdainn connaidh ann an Taigheadas Sòisealta Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophoirt 

There is circulated Report No DSA/14/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the contents of this report; and
ii. support the development of externally funded projects and the opportunity to scale up.

5. Housing Management Performance Report – 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024
Aithisg Choileanaidh Stiùireadh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2024 gu 30 Sultain 2024

There is circulated Report No DSA/15/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2024 – 30 September 2024.

6. Place Based Investment Funds – Repurposing of Funding Allocation
Maoinean Tasgaidh Stèidhichte air Àite – Ag Ath-adhbhrachadh Riarachadh Maoineachaidh

There is circulated Report No DSA/16/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree that £10,000 is reallocated for events which would support the 800th anniversary of Dingwall as a Royal Burgh.

7. Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary budget applications approved since last meeting
Iarrtasan buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàrd Inbhir Pheofharain agus Shìophort air an aontachadh bho choinneamh mu dheireadh

The Committee is asked to note that the following Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since its last meeting.

i. Highland Action for Little Ones (HALO), Keep ME Safe, £300.00
ii. Maryburgh Community Council, Maryburgh in Bloom, £350.00

8. Dingwall Common Good Fund 2024/25
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain 2024/25

There is circulated Report No DSA/17/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. scrutinise and note the position of Dingwall Common Good Fund (DCGF) as shown in the 2024/25 Quarter Two Monitoring Statement; and
ii. agree to increase the approved Dingwall Common Good Fund Budget line for Community Grants & Donations to £3,500 for 2024/25.

9. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 12 August 2024 which were approved by the Council on 19 September 2024.