Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Communities and Place Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 9.30 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

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

Business

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus 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. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

4. Police Performance Report    
Aithisg Coileanaidh a’ Phoileis

Under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, the Local Authority has responsibility for monitoring and scrutinising performance of Police Scotland against the Local Policing Plan for their area.  Each Local Plan must be approved by the Local Authority and reviewed every three years.  The current Local Plan was approved by the Committee in May 2023.

There is circulated Report No CP/1/25 by the Divisional Commander, Police Scotland.

The Committee is invited to note 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 1 April 2024 – 31 December 2024.

5.Revenue Budget Monitoring Q3 and Service Performance Reporting for Q3 1 September 2024 to 31 December 2024    
Aithisg Sgrùdadh Buidseit Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanadh Seirbheis

There is circulated Report No CP/2/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  scrutinise and approve the Service’s revenue monitoring position; and
ii. note the Service’s performance and risk information.

6. Capital Monitoring Report Q3 2024/25    
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Buidseit Calpa

There is circulated Report No CP/3/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note:-

i.    the forecasted capital outturn for the Communities and Place Service for 2024/25 as at Quarter 3; and
ii.    the current forecast for the major project for the Communities and Place Service for 2024/25.

7. Bereavement Services Update    
Aithisg Ùrachaidh Seirbheisean Caoidh

There is circulated Report No CP/4/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note:-

i.  the progress of current projects on burial ground extensions; and
ii. the changes to burial legislation.

8. Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging    
Dleastanas Leudaichte air Solaraichean a Thaobh Pacadh 

There is circulated Report No CP/5/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note:-

i.   the purpose of the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Regulations;
ii.  the estimated 2025/26 financial impact; and
iii. the importance for demonstrating waste service efficiency and effectiveness.  

9. Membership of Waste Strategy Working Group
Ballrachd de Bhuidheann-obrach na Ro-innleachd Sgudail 

The Committee is invited to agree that Mr R Gunn will replace Mr R Gale on the Waste Strategy Working Group.