COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

 

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 10 November 2004 at 4.00pm 

PRESENT

Mr Alex A Macdonald (Chairman)

 

Mr Angus Campbell                                                             

 

Miss Samantha E L Hawkins

Mr Angus McCormack

 

Mr John Mackay

Mr Donald I Nicholson

 

Mr Iain Morrison

Mr Donald J Macsween

 

Mr Roderick Morrison

Mr Alexander M Mackintosh

 

Mr Norman A Macdonald

Mrs Annie Macdonald

 

Mr Angus M Graham

Mrs Morag Munro

 

Mr Malcolm J Graham

Mr Donald Macdonald

 

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr Archie Campbell

 

Mr Neil Campbell

Mr Donald Maclean

 

Mr George Lonie

Mr Martin C Taylor

 

Mr Angus Nicolson

Mr Peter Carlin

 

Mr Murdo Macleod

Mr Ronald J Mackinnon

 

Mr Norman L Macdonald

Mr Angus Macdonald

 

Mr Keith Dodson

Mr Donald Manford

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

Mr Norman M Macleod

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayer:  Mr Donald I Nicholson

 

The Meeting was opened with prayer led by Mr Donald I Nicholson.

 

 

 

Tribute:  Mrs Chirsty Morrison

 

The Chairman referred to Mrs Christy Morrison who had celebrated her 109th Birthday recently.  On behalf of the Comhairle, the Chairman extended congratulations and best wishes to Mrs Morrison.

 

 

Tribute:  Royal National Mod

 

The Chairman referred to all competitors from the Western Isles who had participated in the Royal National Mod in Perth and all involved in the organisation of the event.  The Chairman made particular reference to Calum Alex Macmillan who won the men’s traditional Gold medal, Neil Macritchie and Amanda Macaskill who won the silver pendants and Back Choir who won a number of cups.

 

The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, congratulated all of the successful competitors from the Western Isles.

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

Minute of Meeting of 9 September 2004

 

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The Minute of Meeting of 9 September 2004 was approved.

 

 

 

 

 

CALENDAR

 

Public and Local Holidays 2005

Timetable of Committee/Comhairle Meetings 2005

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The Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning the public and local holidays and the proposed programme of Committee and Comhairle meetings for 2005.  Two drafts of a proposed Comhairle year planner for 2005 and a schedule of proposed public and local holidays were appended to the Report.

 

It was agreed that:

 

(1)        the proposed public and local holidays, as detailed at Appendix 2 to the Report by the Director of Corporate Services, be approved; and

 

(2)        the timetable for Committee and Comhairle meetings for 2005, as detailed at Appendix A1 to the Report by the Director of Corporate Services, be approved.

 

 

 

COMMITTEES AND BOARDS

Standing Service Committees:  Appointment of Members

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The Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning Mr Norman A Macdonald’s intention to resign as a Member of the Arts and Leisure Committee and as the Comhairle’s representative on the CoSLA’s Modernising Government Forum. 

 

It was agreed that:

 

(1)        the resignation of Mr Norman A Macdonald from the Comhairle’s Arts and Leisure Committee and the appointment of Mr Norman A Macdonald to the Comhairle’s Education and Children’s Services Committee be noted;

 

(2)        the resignation of Mr Norman A Macdonald from the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development Committee and the resignation of Mr Norman L Macdonald from the Comhairle’s Environmental Services Committee be noted;

 

(3)        the appointment of Mr Norman A Macdonald to the Comhairle’s Environmental Services Committee and the appointment of Mr Norman L Macdonald to the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development Committee be noted;

 

(4)        Mr Norman L Macdonald be appointed as the Comhairle’s representative on CoSLA’s Modernising Government Forum.

 

Forum for Energy Developments Scotland (FREDS)

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The Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning the appointment of a Member to serve on the Forum for Renewable Energy Developments in Scotland (FREDS).  It was indicated in the Report that, at the Alternative and Renewable Energy Developments Member/Officer Working Group it had been agreed to recommend that Mr Archie Campbell be appointed as the Comhairle’s representative on FREDS and that Mr Angus Campbell be appointed as a substitute.

 

It was agreed that Mr Archie Campbell be appointed as the Comhairle’s representative on the Forum for Renewable Energy Developments in Scotland and that Mr Angus Campbell be appointed as a substitute representative.

Appointments to Outside Bodies

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The Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning recent resignations by Members from outside bodies.  It was indicated in the Report that Mr Donald Macdonald had resigned as Director of Harris Development Limited and Urras na Hearadh and Mr Norman A Macdonald had resigned as a representative of the Comhairle on Studio Alba Limited and Comunn na Gaidhlig.  It was clarified that, nothwithstanding the terms of the Report, Mr Archie Campbell was not a Director of Harris Development Limited or Urras na Hearadh.

 

It was agreed that:

 

(1)        a Director not to be appointed to Harris Development Limited and Urras na Hearadh;

 

(2)        Mr Angus Campbell be appointed as a Director to Studio Alba Limited; and

 

(3)        Mr Alex A Macdonald be appointed as a representative to Comunn na Gaidhlig.

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

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(a)           Arts and Leisure Committee – 2 November 2004

 

                Mr Malcolm J Graham, seconded by Mr Iain Morrison, moved approval of the Arts and Leisure Committee Decision Report.

 

                Mr Martin C Taylor, seconded by Mr Ronald J Mackinnon, moved as an amendment in relation to Item 9(1) of the Decision Report, that:

 

                Balivanich Village Hall be nominated for Scottish Rural Partnership Funding – Capital Grants Scheme 2005/06.

 

                On the matter being put to the vote, the motion received the majority of the votes cast and became the finding of the meeting.

 

(b)           Housing Committee – 2 November 2004

 

 

 

(c)           Sustainable Development Committee – 2 November 2004

               

 

 

(d)           Social Work Committee – 3 November 2004

 

 

 

(e)           Education and Children’s Services Committee – 3 November 2004

 

 

 

(f)            Transportation Committee – 3 November 2004

 

At Item 13 of the Decision Report, it was agreed to delete recommendations (2) – (5).

 

 

 

(g)           Environmental Services Committee – 4 November 2004

 

                At item 17 of the Decision Report, it was agreed to insert the following additional recommendations:

 

                It was agreed to recommend that:

 

(1)     the owners of Galson and Barvas Estates and Stornoway Trust be included in the list of those organisations being invited to address the Special Environmental Committee; and

 

(2)     it be noted that the Grazings Committees would be advised to channel their comments through Community Councils.

 

 

 

(h)           Commercial Operations Board – 8 November 2004

 

                At item 1 of the Decision Report, it was agreed to recommend that a Report be submitted to the appropriate Committee in terms of the Scheme of Administration outlining the proposed assistance available from the Comhairle and others to ensure that apprentices throughout the Western Isles obtain a comprehensive apprenticeship.

 

 

 

(i)            Policy and Resources Committee – 10 November 2004

 

 

 

(j)            Audit and Scrutiny Committee – 10 November 2004