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, 10 February 2025 at 10.30 am.

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. Police – Area Performance Summary
Poilis – Geàrr-chunntas Dèanadais Sgìreil

There is circulated Report No DSA/01/25 by the North 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 this report, for the period covering 01 April 2024 – 31 December 2024.

4. Area Roads Capital Programme 2025-26
Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2025-26

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

The Committee is invited to approve the proposed 2025/26 Area Roads Capital Programme for Dingwall and Seaforth Area.

5. Education Associated School Group Report
Aithisg Foghlaim Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte

There is circulated Report No DSA/03/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the content of the report.    

6. Housing Performance Report
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais 

There is circulated Report No DSA/04/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2024 – 31 December 2024.

7. Housing Revenue Account Garage Rents 2025/26
Gharaidsean Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais 2025/26

There is circulated Report No DSA/05/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to agree a level of rent increase to apply to Dingwall and Seaforth Garages and Garage Sites.

8. Community Regeneration Funding (CRF)
Maoineachadh Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd 

There is circulated Report No DSA/06/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the risk of external grant conditions not being met; and
ii. agree by homologation the Council investing £162,541.90 CRF grant in the restoration of Sir Hector MacDonald Memorial in Dingwall.

9. Dingwall Common Good Fund    
Maoin Math Coitcheann Inbhir Pheofharain

There is circulated Report No DSA/07/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider and agree the Dingwall and Seaforth Common Good Fund Statement of Accounts (Appendix 1a) and Q4 monitoring report for 2023/24 (Appendix 1b).
ii. scrutinise and note the position of the Dingwall and Seaforth Common Good Fund as shown in the 2024/25 Q3 monitoring statement at Appendix 2; and
iii. approve the proposed budget for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 3.
iv. agree to delegate to the Community Support and Engagement Team power to approve expenditure up to £10,000 in relation to Dingwall and Seaforth Common Good within the annually set budget and following consultation with Ward Members. This delegated power will be reviewed annually as part of the budget setting process.

10. 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, and that the remaining balance is £7,889.00.

i. Highland Schools Wind Orchestra – 2025 tour to Augsburg, Germany: £300;
ii. Maryburgh Amenities Company – Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch: £300
iii. Conon Bridge Lunch Club – 2024 Christmas Lunch: £300
iv. Muir of Ord Development Trust – OAP Christmas Lunch: £300
v. Conon Bridge Community Council – Christmas 2024: £300
vi. Maryburgh Community Council – Defibrillator Project: £400

11. Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee held on 11 November 2024 which were approved by the Council on 12 December 2024.