23 April 2024

There will be a Meeting of the Committee in Cnoc Soilleir, Isle of South Uist on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 9.30am.

Agenda

*It is recommended that, under the terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following Items on the grounds that exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act would be disclosed:

Item 24 Paragraph  9 – Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the Comhairle in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services.

Minutes

1. Minute of Meeting of 6 February 2024
2. Minute of Meeting of 20 February 2024
3. Declaration of Interest

Presentation

4. Archaeology Service Update (UHI presentation)
   
   Report by Depute Chief Executive

Performance Monitoring

5. Service Business Plans and Operational Risk Registers 2024/25

   2. Appendix 2
   3. Appendix 3

   Report by Chief Executive

6. Business Continuity Plans
   
   Report by Chief Executive

Heritage

1. Heritage Service Pricing Policy

   2. Appendix

   
   Report by Depute Chief Executive

2. Museum Service Update
   
   Report by Depute Chief Executive

Planning

9. Scottish Government Consultation –Investing in Planning : A consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system

   2. Appendix

   
   Report by Depute Chief Executive

Energy

10. Islands Deal: Islands Centre for Net Zero (Outer Hebrides) and Energy Update
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive
11. Energy Developments Update
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

Housing

12. Local Housing Strategy: Early Engagement Survey

    2. Appendix

    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

13. Housing Supply Target

    2. Appendix

    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

14. ECO4: Flexible Eligibility Scheme
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive
15. Housing Funding Agreements 2024/25
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

Economic Development

16. Addressing Depopulation Action Plan (ADAP)
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive
17. Uist Repopulation Zone Update
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive
18. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill Update
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive
19. VisitScotland and Gaelic Tourism Strategy Update
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

20. National Good Food Nation Plan: Consultation

    2. Appendix

    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

21. Islands Growth Deal Food & Drink Programme Update
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive
22. Business Gateway Grant Scheme: CERGS Replacement Business Support Scheme
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

23. Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Indicators 
    Framework Report 2022-23.

    2. Appendix

    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

24. Spaceport 1 Project Update*
    
    Report by Depute Chief Executive

Performance Management

25. Reports Outstanding
    
    Report by Chief Executive

Note:  The next scheduled meeting of the Committee will be on 18 June 2024.

Minute of meeting of 23 April 2024