Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams, on 20 January 2025, at 11am.

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
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate 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. Police – Area Performance Report 
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Coileanaidh Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No WRSL/01/25 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 2024 – 31 December 2024.

4. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Place Plan 
Plana Àite Sgìre Rois an Iar, Shrath Pheofhair agus Loch Aillse

There is circulated Report No WRSL/02/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   consider and agree to adopt the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Place Plan;
ii.  agree to support and promote the Area Place Plan where possible in terms of its consideration within other plans and strategies across or impacting the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh area; and
iii. note that to progress the work and aspirations set out in the Plan future steps will include creation of detailed action plans.

5. Area Roads Capital Programme 2025/26
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2025/26

There is circulated Report No WRSL/03/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2025/26 Area Roads Capital Programme for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area.

6. Housing Revenue Account: Garage Rents 2025/2026
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Màil Gharaidsean 2025/2026

There is circulated Report No WRSL/04/25 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Wester Ross Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Garages and Garage Sites.

7. Housing Performance Report – 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024    
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais – 1 Giblean 2024 gu 30 Sultain 2024

There will follow Report No WRSL/05/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

8. Associated School Group Attainment Overview    
Foir-shealladh air Buileachadh Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte 

There are circulated Report No WRSL/06/25, WRSL/07/25, and WRSL/08/25 by the Executive Chief Officer, Education & Learning.

The Committee is invited to Scrutinise and note the content of the reports related to Gairloch, Plockton and Ullapool.

9. 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 11 November 2024:-

- Dornie and District Community Trust - Community Growing at Dornie Community Hub: £528.00
- Strathpeffer Community Council -Various Improvements in the Square: £800.00 
- Dornie and District Community Trust - Community shop and café: £796.79             
- Achmore Community Hall Association - Hall energy efficiency measure: £750.00                            
- Contin Community Council - Local Place Plan – printing & engagement: £224.26              
- Aultbea Community Council - Public Access External Defibrillators Project: £800.00
- Contin Community Trust - Seniors festive lunch and kids Christmas parties: £700.00
- Strathpeffer Community Council - Repairs to gazebo facia boards in the square: £190.80

10. Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee held on 11 November 2024 which were approved by the Council on 12 December 2024.