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Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Tuesday 12 December 2000 at 4.00 pm

PRESENT

Mr Alexander A Macdonald (Chairman)

Mr Roderick J Murray (Vice-Chairman)

Mr Donald I Nicholson

Mrs Katie M Mackenzie

Mr Norman M Macleod

Mr Iain Morrison

Mr Donald J Macsween

Mr Roderick Morrison

Mr Finlay Morrison

Mr Malcolm J Graham

Mr Donald Macdonald

Mr Angus Nicolson

Mr Archie K Campbell

Mr Murdo Macleod

Mr Donald Maclean

Mr Norman L Macdonald

Mr James L McArthur

Mr Alasdair G Macrae

Mr Ronald J Mackinnon

Mr Angus Campbell

Mr David Blaney

Mr Philip R McLean

Mr Donald Manford

APOLOGIES

Mr Norman A Macdonald

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr Malcolm J Macleod

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr Angus M Graham

Mrs Mary Bremner

Mr George Lonie

Mr Donald M Mackay

Prayer

The Meeting was opened with Prayer led by Mr Norman M Macleod

Tribute: Mrs Chirstie Bannerman

The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended congratulations to Mrs Chirstie Bannerman from Stornoway who had celebrated her 100^th Birthday and wished her many happy years to come.

Tribute: Ms Nan Cunningham

The Chairman referred to the recent death of Ms Nan Cunningham, a former Teacher at The Nicolson Institute and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended condolences to Ms Cunningham's family and friends in their bereavement.

Tribute: Mr Alexander Matheson

The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended congratulations to Mr Alexander Matheson who had been named as the new Chairman of Highlands and Islands Airports.

Tribute: Mr Matthew Maciver

The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended congratulations to Mr Matthew Maciver from Point who had recently been named as the new Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Tribute: Breasclete Village

The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, congratulated Breasclete Park who had brought honour to themselves by being named as the top crofting township for 2000.

Tribute: Ms Annag Macleod

The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, congratulated Ms Annag Macleod, from Eoligarry in Barra who had just passed her Air Transport pilot's licence and referred to the fact that it was particularly pleasing that the Comhairle was able to assist Ms Macleod with her training course.

Tribute: Mr George Lonie

The Chairman referred to the sudden death of Councillor George Lonie's father and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended condolences to Mr Lonie and his family.

MINUTES

Comhairle

C01.01

The Minute of Meeting of 31 October 2000 was approved.

COMMITTEES

Committees

The Minute and Reports of Committees were submitted as follows which, were unless otherwise indicated, noted with regard to delegated functions and approved with regard to referred functions, except where they had already been dealt with by the Comhairle.

Arts and Leisure

(1) Minute of Meeting of 21 November 2000

Housing

(2) Minute of Meeting of 21 November 2000

Education

(3) Minute of Meeting of 21 November 2000

Environmental Services

(4) Minute of Meeting of 22 November 2000

Transportation

(5) Minute of Meeting of 22 November 2000 with the exception of Item 117.

Mr Donald Manford, seconded by Mr Ronald J Mackinnon, moved the approval of Item 117.

Mr Donald J MacSween, seconded by Mr David Blaney, moved as an amendment that the Comhairle write requesting the Highlands and Islands Integrated Transport Forum to carry out a survey into the views of the population of Lewis and Harris on whether there should be Sunday ferry sailings throughout the Western Isles.

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

Development Services

(6) Minute of Meeting of 22 November 2000 with the exception of recommendation (2) of Item 203.

(7) Minute of Meeting of 11 December 2000

Social Work

(8) Minute of Meeting of 23 November 2000

Contract Services

(9) Minute of Meeting of 23 November 2000

Policy and Resources

(10) Report of Meeting of 12 December 2000.

The Convener drew to Members' attention that the Policy and Resources Committee had recommended that recommendation (2) of Item 203 of the Minute of Meeting of the Development Services Committee of 22 November 2000 be deleted and that for the sake of consistency the Comhairle do not support the use of the term "Outer Hebrides" but would support the use of the term "Western Isles" in future tourism marketing.

It was agreed to approve the recommendation.

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PRESENT	Mr Alexander A Macdonald (Chairman)
	Mr Roderick J Murray (Vice-Chairman)	Mr Donald I Nicholson
	Mrs Katie M Mackenzie	Mr Norman M Macleod
	Mr Iain Morrison	Mr Donald J Macsween
	Mr Roderick Morrison	Mr Finlay Morrison
	Mr Malcolm J Graham	Mr Donald Macdonald
	Mr Angus Nicolson	Mr Archie K Campbell
	Mr Murdo Macleod	Mr Donald Maclean
	Mr Norman L Macdonald	Mr James L McArthur
	Mr Alasdair G Macrae	Mr Ronald J Mackinnon
	Mr Angus Campbell	Mr David Blaney
	Mr Philip R McLean	Mr Donald Manford

APOLOGIES	Mr Norman A Macdonald	Mr Ian M Macleod
	Mr Malcolm J Macleod	Mrs Morag Munro
	Mr Angus M Graham	Mrs Mary Bremner
	Mr George Lonie	Mr Donald M Mackay

Prayer		The Meeting was opened with Prayer led by Mr Norman M Macleod

Tribute: Mrs Chirstie Bannerman		The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended congratulations to Mrs Chirstie Bannerman from Stornoway who had celebrated her 100^th Birthday and wished her many happy years to come.
Tribute: Ms Nan Cunningham		The Chairman referred to the recent death of Ms Nan Cunningham, a former Teacher at The Nicolson Institute and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended condolences to Ms Cunningham's family and friends in their bereavement.
Tribute: Mr Alexander Matheson		The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended congratulations to Mr Alexander Matheson who had been named as the new Chairman of Highlands and Islands Airports.
Tribute: Mr Matthew Maciver		The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended congratulations to Mr Matthew Maciver from Point who had recently been named as the new Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Tribute: Breasclete Village		The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, congratulated Breasclete Park who had brought honour to themselves by being named as the top crofting township for 2000.
Tribute: Ms Annag Macleod		The Chairman, on behalf of the Comhairle, congratulated Ms Annag Macleod, from Eoligarry in Barra who had just passed her Air Transport pilot's licence and referred to the fact that it was particularly pleasing that the Comhairle was able to assist Ms Macleod with her training course.
Tribute: Mr George Lonie		The Chairman referred to the sudden death of Councillor George Lonie's father and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended condolences to Mr Lonie and his family.
		MINUTES
Comhairle C01.01		The Minute of Meeting of 31 October 2000 was approved.
		COMMITTEES
Committees		The Minute and Reports of Committees were submitted as follows which, were unless otherwise indicated, noted with regard to delegated functions and approved with regard to referred functions, except where they had already been dealt with by the Comhairle.
Arts and Leisure		(1) Minute of Meeting of 21 November 2000

Housing		(2) Minute of Meeting of 21 November 2000
Education		(3) Minute of Meeting of 21 November 2000
Environmental Services		(4) Minute of Meeting of 22 November 2000
Transportation		(5) Minute of Meeting of 22 November 2000 with the exception of Item 117. Mr Donald Manford, seconded by Mr Ronald J Mackinnon, moved the approval of Item 117. Mr Donald J MacSween, seconded by Mr David Blaney, moved as an amendment that the Comhairle write requesting the Highlands and Islands Integrated Transport Forum to carry out a survey into the views of the population of Lewis and Harris on whether there should be Sunday ferry sailings throughout the Western Isles. On the matter being put to a vote, the motion received the majority of the votes cast and became the finding of the meeting.
Development Services		(6) Minute of Meeting of 22 November 2000 with the exception of recommendation (2) of Item 203. (7) Minute of Meeting of 11 December 2000
Social Work		(8) Minute of Meeting of 23 November 2000
Contract Services		(9) Minute of Meeting of 23 November 2000
Policy and Resources		(10) Report of Meeting of 12 December 2000. The Convener drew to Members' attention that the Policy and Resources Committee had recommended that recommendation (2) of Item 203 of the Minute of Meeting of the Development Services Committee of 22 November 2000 be deleted and that for the sake of consistency the Comhairle do not support the use of the term "Outer Hebrides" but would support the use of the term "Western Isles" in future tourism marketing. It was agreed to approve the recommendation.
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