Agendas, reports and minutes

Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee

Date: Monday, 17 February 2025

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Dear Member,
 
A meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) will take place remotely on Monday, 17 February, 2025 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
Chief Officer Legal and Corporate 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. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Committee Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Comataidh Ionadail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba
 
There was circulated Report No SR/1/25 by the Local Senior Officer for Highland.
 
The Committee is invited to comment and scrutinise the Area Performance Report.
 
4. National Islands Plan – Presentation
    Plana Nàiseanta nan Eilean – Taisbeanadh
 
Representatives from the Scottish Government’s National Islands Team will be in attendance to give a presentation on the new National Islands Plan.
 
5. Portree and Braes Community Trust (PBCT) – Presentation 
    Urras Coimhearsnachd Phort Rìgh agus a’ Bhràighe – Taisbeanadh 
 
Representatives from PBCT will be in attendance to give a presentation in relation to projects that Portree & Braes Community Trust deliver in the community.
 
6. Area Roads Capital Programme 2025/26
    Prògram Calpa Rathaidean Sgìreil 2025/26
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/2/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.
 
Members are asked to approve the proposed 2025/26 Area Roads Capital Programme for the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area.
 
7. Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) Assessment of Applications 
    Measadh Iarrtasan Maoin Ath-nuadhachadh Coimhearsnachd
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/3/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i. consider the CRF applications presented and agree whether to approve, defer or reject each application.  An approval of funding should detail the amount approved and outline any conditions of funding that Members wish to attach to the approval over and above the required technical conditions.  A deferral would allow an applicant to resubmit the current application at a future date with updated information or for the project to be approved subject to further funding becoming available.  A rejection would mean that the application will not proceed and any future application to the fund should be brought forward initially as a new expression of interest; and
ii. agree the approved CRF grant award for each application up to the value of the available area allocation.
 
8. Portree High Associated School Group Overview
    Foir-shealladh air Buidheann Sgoiltean Co-cheangailte Àrd-Sgoil Phort Rìgh
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/4/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.
 
Members are asked to scrutinise and note the content of the report.
 
9. Housing Performance Report
    Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/5/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Place. 
 
Members are invited to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2024 – 31 December 2024.
 
10. Portree Harbour Update
     Fios às Ùr mu Chaladh Phort Rìgh
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/6/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to:-
 
i.  note the funding position in respect of the Portree Harbour; and
ii. note the draft delivery programme.
 
11. Portree Link Road – Design/Tender Programme Update
     Cunntas às Ùr mu Rathad-ceangail Phort Rìgh
 
There is circulated Report No. SR/7/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place. 
 
Members are asked to note the updated position in respect of the Portree Link Road.
 
12. Skye and Raasay Future (SARF) - Presentation
      Àm ri Teachd an Eilein Sgitheanaich is Ratharsair
 
There will be an update presentation on the recent SARF Board meeting and the new structure and process for SARF.
 
13. Community Payback Service – Presentation
      Seirbheis Ath-Phàigheadh Coimhearsnachd – Taisbeanadh 
 
The Community Payback Officer, Criminal Justice Service will be in attendance to give a presentation on the work of the Community Payback Service.
 
14. Ward Discretionary Budget 
      Buidseat fo Ùghdarras Uàird 
 
The Committee is invited to note the following Ward 10 Discretionary Fund Grant awarded since the last meeting of the Committee.
 
Braes Village Hall - External wall repairs £1,500
 
15. Minutes
     Geàrr-chunntas
 
There is circulated for information, Minutes of Meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee (Comataidh an Eilein Sgitheanaich agus Ratharsair) held on 25 November, 2024 which were approved at the Highland Council meeting held on 12 December, 2024.