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NRCC is to have its next ordinary meeting on-line via zoom on Wednesday 10th February, starting at 7pm. You can join us by clicking this link (or copy and paste it into your browser search box at the top of the page): https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77897877229?pwd=VFlpbEdUSWtZTHRRNkdUVlBiR3Jmdz09 The papers currently available for you to read are: Agenda for meetingContinue reading “Details of our meeting on 10th February 2021”

NRCC\’s next meeting will be on zoom on 10th February 2021 at 7.30 pm. We will publish the link here and on social media about a week before. Meantime, if there are issues you would like NRCC to look at do let us know by emailing secretary@nairnrivercc.org. We can\’t promise to include it on theContinue reading “Our next meeting”

At our AGM on 13th January four members of the community council were elected as office bearers: Hamish Bain, Chair Peter Gibson, Deputy Chair Veronica MacKinnon, Treasurer Simon Noble, Secretary There is much to do, particularly to organise how we represent our community, and how we communicate with you. We are currently exploring how weContinue reading “What\’s Next for NRCC?”

Public consultation is now open till 06 January 2021 – on proposals to dispose of two Nairn Common Good Assets  1.the Links Tearoom  – new 30 year lease arrangement proposed   2. the \’Store\’ former kiosk/shop on Links – proposed for demolition and landscaping (retain power supply) These two properties are part of the Links whichContinue reading “Nairn Common Good consultation – Nairn Links Tearoom and Store”

Nairn River Community Council have recently submitted a Statutory Consultee comment to the Planning portal, regarding a retrospective change of use Application by Cawdor House B and B, Cawdor Street, Nairn, who have been operating an outdoor cafe since July 2020. This Application has attracted diverse public comments and strong views on either side. ToContinue reading “Nairn River CC Statutory Consultee submission re Cawdor House/Lavender Cafe ‘change of use’ Application”

Here is a list of public consultations open now to which  you can contribute  as a member of the public right now – with deadlines  where available.  Feel free also to feed back to Nairn River CC directly on any of these topics by  1/adding your own comments to our blog below 2/send  an emailContinue reading “Have your say on Phone Boxes, Police Scotland, Pre Planning Consultation, Short Term Lets, Bathing Water signage – public consultations”

An online meeting was held on 1st September 2020 which brought together representatives of the two Nairn Community Councils ( Nairn River and Nairn West and Suburban) , BID and NICE ( Nairn\’s Community Development Trust) with 3 of Nairn\’s Highland Councillors and a number of Highland officers involved with transport and parking, policy, and improvement ofContinue reading “Public Questions -parking and visitor facilities- to help Nairn Community groups work with Highland Council to improve 2021 tourist welcome”

    Update 5th  Sept 2020 This article appeared in the Press and Journal on 27th August regarding proposed development of a newbuild block of 12 flats and new CAB in Nairn Town Centre It confirmed that Highland Council(the applicant as well as the planning authority in this proposed development)  has already published tender documentsContinue reading “Update on Planning Application for 12 flats and CAB on King Street -request for Planning Committee site visit”

The two Nairn ‘town’ Community Councils (Nairn River, and West and Suburban)  have recentlyissued a joint press release to reaffirm their  commitment to working together with Nairn BID (Business Improvement District) and NICE (Nairn’s Community Enterprise Trust), Highland Council and other local community partners.With 1 in 4 jobs in Nairn dependent on the tourist industry,Continue reading “Working Together for Nairn’s Regeneration and Economic Recovery”

As advertised in today’s Nairnshire Telegraph , Nairn River Community Council will be holding an online public meeting next Tuesday 12th May from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Here is the Agenda AGENDA for Nairn River Community Council online meeting 12 May 2020 Any member of the public in Nairn wishing to attend/observe the online meetingContinue reading “Agenda and public invitation for 12 May online meeting of Nairn River Community Council”