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HEALTH
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE - 26 JANUARY 2004
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Health
Improvement Committee Monday
26 January 2004 at 1.30 pm |
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Present: Councillors Blair, Forbes, Hill, McCabe,
Nimmo, Robertson, Snoddy and Stewart. |
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Chair: Councillor Nimmo presided. |
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In attendance: Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive,
Mr G Douglas (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Director of
Social Work Services, Head of Financial Services, Head of Finance and
Administration, Head of Housing and Building Services, Head of Personnel
Services and Mr A Gerrard (for Head of Property Services). |
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Apologies: Councillor Moran. |
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The following
paragraphs are submitted for confirmation or otherwise. |
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Housing Revenue
Account Budget 2004/05 |
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There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive and the Director of Finance on the proposed Housing Revenue Account Budget 2004/05. The report advised that the estimated deficit in the Housing Revenue Account for 2004/05, excluding any savings or bids for additional resources, was £2,978,130 which equated to an average rent increase of £7.59 per house per week on a 48 week basis. |
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Decided: (1) that it be agreed to adopt the following budget adjustments:- |
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Cost
Centre Line Estimated
Effect |
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Tenant Participation Reduce Grant £5,000 reduction |
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Supervision and Management Reduce Letting Initiative £30,000 reduction |
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Supervision and Management Reduce Conferences & Training
Courses £10,000 reduction |
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Supervision & Management Cease Factorage Charges £48,000 reduction |
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Supervision & Management Increase Turnover Saving £50,000 reduction |
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Supervision & Management Reduce Research Costs £10,000 reduction |
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Supervision & Management Reduce Furniture & Fittings £10,000 reduction |
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Supervision & Management Reduce Central Support Charge £100,000
reduction |
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Supervision & Management Insurance Fund Charge £46,000 increase |
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Services to Tenants Increase Other Non
Rent Charges £3,000
reduction |
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Services to Tenants Tools and Equipment £1,000 reduction |
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Services to Tenants Adjusted ASIST Contribution £130,000 reduction |
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Services to Tenants Office Equipment £1,000 reduction Repairs to Houses Reduce Heat
Leasing £130,000 reduction |
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Repairs to Houses Reduce Contract
Area Jobbing £550,000
reduction |
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(2) that the £300,000 provision for bad debts be reduced by £100,000, the basis of the reduction being firstly, the anticipated improvements in the administration of rent arrears arising from the implementation of the Housing Management Information System and secondly, improved Sundry Debt Collection due to the implementation of the Finance Management System and the impact of the Debt Management Partnership; |
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(3) that £30,000 of the Computer Maintenance budget be transferred to Capital. |
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(4) that an average weekly rent increase of £4.87 be implemented
from 1 April 2004. |
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Housing
Revenue Account Capital Programme 2004/06 |
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There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Finance on the draft Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme for the years 2004/06. |
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Following discussion Councillor
Nimmo moved: (1) that the Capital Programme 2004/05 comprise the following projects: |
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(a) the projects in Appendix 3 totalling £3,658,000 in 2004/05; |
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(b) the following projects: |
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Ad Hoc Heating £250,000
(an additional £200,000) Demolitions as per Appendix 2 £907,000
(an additional £500,000) Gibshill Phase 3 Balance 2004/05 £265,000 Home Loss Payments £50,000
(an additional £36,000) Render, Walls and Roughcast £200,000
Inverclyde Centre Phase 2 £500,000
(less grant of £120,000) Stock Condition Survey £40,000 Asbestos Survey £40,000 Major Repairs Provision and Health and Safety (eg lifts or rewiring) £500,000 Complete on Site Projects £50,000 Kilblain Court Cladding £390,000
(revised costing) Kitchens/Bathrooms Phase 3A £67,500 Kitchens/Bathrooms Phase 3C £47,500 Doors Phase 1C £125,000 |
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(c) Broadfield Refurbishment Phase 6 at a total cost of £439,000; and |
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(2) that the relevant Officers submit a report as soon as possible once the outcome of the bid for grant from the Regeneration Fund is known. |
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As an amendment, Councillor McCabe moved that the Capital Programme as detailed above include also:- |
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Broadfield Phase 7 £435,000 BISF Phase 1 (South Maukinhill) £372,000 BISF Phase 2 (Bardrainney) £470,000 Door Entry Systems £25,000 |
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On a vote 2 Members voted for the amendment and 6 for the motion which was declared carried. |
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Decided: (1) that the Capital Programme 2004/05 comprise the following projects: |
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(a) the projects in Appendix 3 totalling £3,658,000 in 2004/05; |
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(b) the following projects: |
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Ad Hoc Heating £250,000
(an additional £200,000) Demolitions as per Appendix 2 £907,000
(an additional £500,000) Gibshill Phase 3 Balance 2004/05 £265,000 Home Loss Payments £50,000
(an additional £36,000) Render, Walls and Roughcast £200,000
Inverclyde Centre Phase 2 £500,000
(less grant of £120,000) Stock Condition Survey £40,000 Asbestos Survey £40,000 Major Repairs Provision and Health and Safety (eg lifts or rewiring) £500,000 Complete on Site Projects £50,000 Kilblain Court Cladding £390,000
(revised costing) Kitchens/Bathrooms Phase 3A £67,500 Kitchens/Bathrooms Phase 3C £47,500 Doors Phase 1C £125,000 |
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(c) Broadfield Refurbishment Phase 6 at a total cost of £439,000; and |
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(2) that the relevant Officers submit a report as soon as possible
once the outcome of the bid for grant from the Regeneration Fund is known. |
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Criminal Justice
Grouping: Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Councils |
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Social Work Services requesting the Committee to approve the Minute of Agreement set out in the Appendix to the report which would formally align the Council with its partner Councils, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Council, in respect of the provision of Criminal Justice Services. |
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Decided: that approval be given to the signing of
the Minute of Agreement in respect of the Criminal Justice Grouping as
detailed in the Appendix to the report, in accordance with the continued
development of partnership working and the Council’s Social Work
responsibility. |
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