744.

CONTRACT SERVICES COMMITTEE - 20 MAY 1997

744

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Robertson (Y) seconded by Councillor O'Rourke.

745.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN REGENERATION COMMITTEE -

22 MAY 1997

745

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson.

746.

EDUCATION SERVICES COMMITTEE - 22 MAY 1997

746

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Robertson (Y) seconded by Councillor Welch.

747.

TRANSPORTATION AND ROADS COMMITTEE - 27 MAY 1997

747

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Roach seconded by Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson.

748.

HOUSING COMMITTEE - 27 MAY 1997

748

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Morrison (D) seconded by Councillor O'Rourke.

749.

PERSONNEL (APPEALS AND APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE - 28 MAY 1997

749

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.

750.

SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE - 29 MAY 1997

750

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor O'Rourke seconded by Councillor McGhee.

751.

CORPORATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 3 JUNE 1997

751

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson seconded by Councillor Clocherty.

752.

PERSONNEL (APPEALS AND APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE - 4 JUNE 1997

752

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.

753.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 5 JUNE 1997

753

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.

754.

PERSONNEL (APPEALS AND APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE - 5 JUNE 1997

754

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.

755.

POLICY AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE - 10 JUNE 1997

755

Approval of the minute was moved by Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Morrison (M).

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Morrison (M) moved with reference to paragraph 725 (Council Committee Structure and Cycle of Meetings) that :-

(1) the Committee shown as "Leisure and Recreation" be retitled as "Leisure and Cultural Services"; (2) the Committee shown as "Community Services" be retitled as "Social Work and Housing"; and (3) there should be an alteration in the Schedule of Meetings approved by the Committee so that the new Leisure and Cultural Services Committee meet on the Thursday of Week 1 (instead of Week 3) in a normal six-weekly cycle and that, consequently, the Economic Development Committee will meet on the Thursday of Week 3 (rather than Week 1) of the normal six-weekly cycle and this was agreed.

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Morrison (M) further moved with reference to paragraph 726(d) (Management and Organisation Structure of the Council) that this now read as follows:-

"That the Council affirms:- (i) the role of the Chief Executive as a "stand-alone" position with no specific operational or service-related responsibilities attached to it; (ii) the divisional approach to corporate and strategic planning, policy development and resource allocation; (iii) the roles of the Depute and Assistant Chief Executives as carrying out the functions of the Chief Executive as line managers for the corporate operation of the respective divisions allocated to them and ensuring that the strategic plans, policies and divisional and service plans and resource allocations are developed and implemented corporately and in accordance with the decisions of the Council; (iv) the roles of the Chief Executive, Depute and three Assistant Chief Executives as the central (and senior) management team; (v) the functional and operational management roles and responsibilities of Directors and Chief Officers within the respective divisions; and (vi) that the redesignation of titles be approved in principle as the basis for consultation and that the Chief Executive reports back to this Committee in order that the matter can be considered further." This amendment was agreed.

As an amendment, Councillor Finnie seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved with reference to paragraph 726(e) that the Option 1 proposals (Committee Services to Chief Executive's Office) as detailed in his amendment made at the meeting be approved. On a vote, 6 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

As a further amendment, Councillor Finnie seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved with reference to paragraph 726 that Options 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 as detailed in his amendment in the minute be approved. On a vote, 6 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

DECIDED: That the minute, amended as agreed, be approved.

756.

HOUSING COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) - 19 JUNE 1997

756

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor O'Rourke seconded by Councillor Jackson, it having been agreed on the motion of Councillor O'Rourke seconded by Councillor Jackson that Standing Orders be suspended to allow alteration of the decision of the Committee at its meeting on 4 March 1997 (paragraph 276) (Strone Farm Regeneration - 1-9 Clydeview Road, Greenock) to that detailed in paragraph 733 of the minute.

DECIDED: That the minute be approved.

757.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN REGENERATION COMMITTEE

(SPECIAL) - 19 JUNE 1997

757

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson.

758.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND CYCLE OF MEETINGS

758

SUBMITTED: Report dated 16 June 1997 by the Director of Central Services recommending that the Council make a Resolution to adopt the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration of the Council forming the Appendix to the report taking into account (a) his proposed solution to the question of the status of the Committee required for licensing and (b) other amendments to the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration and also recommending the Council to consider an adjustment in Cycle 1 of the Committee timetable to take cognisance of the Greenock Fair holiday period in July 1997.

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Mulholland moved: (1) that the Council make a formal Resolution to adopt the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration, subject to the changes in the Committee names agreed in the foregoing paragraph 755 and confirm the establishment of a Licensing and Registration Panel; (2) that there be added to the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration at page 17 (Delegated Functions) after paragraph (b) (4) the following:- "For the avoidance of doubt, where any decision taken in exercise of those functions of the Council delegated to the Sub-Committees described in sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) is referred under Standing Order 25, that reference shall be direct to the Council and not to the parent Committee of the Sub-Committee"; and (3) that the adjusted Committee timetable for July/August 1997 be agreed on the basis that in July the Leisure and Cultural Services Committee meet on Thursday 24 July 1997 (Week 2) and that the Economic Development Committee meet on Thursday 31 July 1997 (Week 3), all of which was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED:

(a) That a Licensing and Registration Panel having the status of a Committee and comprising 7 Members with a Member nominated as Chairperson be established;

(b) That there be added to the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration at page 17 (Delegated Functions) after paragraph (b) (4) the following:- "For the avoidance of doubt, where any decision taken in exercise of those functions of the Council delegated to the Sub-Committees described in sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) is referred under Standing Order 25, that reference shall be direct to the Council and not to the parent Committee of the Sub-Committee"; and

(c) That the adjusted Committee timetable for July/August 1997 be agreed on the basis that in July the Leisure and Cultural Services Committee meet on Thursday 24 July 1997 (Week 2) and that the Economic Development Committee meet on Thursday 31 July 1997 (Week 3).

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Mulholland that:-

"THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL incorporated under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, under the powers conferred on them by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and the said Act of 1994, RESOLVE TO ADOPT as they hereby ADOPT the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration, copies of which form Appendices to the principal Minute hereof and that with effect from the date of this Resolution, videlicet 26 June 1997."

759.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES AND CONVENERS AND VICE-CONVENERS

759

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Mulholland moved the following Committees, Conveners and Vice-Conveners thereof:-

Policy and Strategy Committee

1. Councillor Calvert 7. Councillor Robertson (Y)

2. Councillor Clocherty 8. Councillor Mulholland

3. Councillor Morrison (M) 9. Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson

4. Councillor O'Rourke 10. Councillor Mitchell

5. Councillor Jackson 11. Councillor Finnie

6. Councillor McGhee 12. Provost Allan (ex officio)

Convener: Councillor Mulholland

Vice-Convener: Councillor Jackson

Corporate Business Committee

1. Councillor Clocherty 6. Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson

2. Councillor O'Rourke 7. Councillor Rebecchi

3. Councillor Jackson 8. Councillor Welch

4. Councillor Nimmo 9. Councillor Hunter

5. Councillor Mulholland 10. Provost Allan (ex officio)

Convener: Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson

Vice-Convener: Councillor Clocherty

Economic Development Committee

1. Councillor Calvert 6. Councillor Robertson (Y)

2. Councillor Morrison (M) 7. Councillor Mulholland

3. Councillor Jackson 8. Councillor Finnie

4. Councillor Roach 9. Councillor Campbell

5. Councillor McGhee 10. Provost Allan (ex officio)

Convener: Councillor McGhee

Vice-Convener: Councillor Roach

759.

759

Education Services Committee

1. Councillor Robertson (A) 7. Councillor Welch

2. Councillor Morrison (D) 8. Councillor Hunter

3. Councillor Clocherty 9. Councillor Campbell

4. Councillor Roach 10. Provost Allan (ex officio)

5. Councillor Robertson (Y) 11. Councillor Mulholland (ex officio)

6. Councillor Mitchell 12. Councillor Jackson (ex officio)

Convener: Councillor Robertson (Y)

Vice-Convener: Councillor Welch

Social Work and Housing Committee

1. Councillor Morrison (D) 7. Councillor Rebecchi

2. Councillor Clocherty 8. Councillor Mitchell

3. Provost Allan 9. Councillor Welch

4. Councillor O'Rourke 10. Councillor Mulholland (ex officio) 5. Councillor McGhee 11. Councillor Jackson (ex officio)

6. Councillor Nimmo

Convener: Councillor O'Rourke

Vice-Convener: Councillor Morrison (D)

Leisure and Cultural Services Committee

1. Councillor Calvert 7. Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson

2. Councillor Robertson (A) 8. Councillor Finnie

3. Councillor Morrison (M) 9. Councillor Hunter

4. Provost Allan 10. Councillor Mulholland (ex officio)

5. Councillor Roach 11. Councillor Jackson (ex officio)

6. Councillor Robertson (Y)

Convener: Councillor Morrison (M)

Vice-Convener: Councillor Robertson (A)

Licensing and Registration Panel

1. Councillor Calvert 5. Councillor Nimmo

2. Councillor Morrison (D) 6. Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson

3. Councillor Clocherty 7. Councillor Rebecchi

4. Councillor Roach

Chair: Councillor Morrison (D)

Substitute: Councillor Roach

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Mulholland moved that the levels of Special Responsibility Allowances for Conveners and Vice-Conveners of Committees be in accordance with the recommendations submitted by COSLA as agreed by The Inverclyde Council at its meeting on 22 May 1995 (paragraph 24) but that the allowance payable to the Chair of the Licensing and Registration Panel be on the basis of the allowance for a Vice-Convener (£6,500) and an additional payment of £1,000.

As an amendment, Councillor Finnie seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved that the 5% voluntary reduction on levels of Special Responsibility Allowances as agreed by the Policy and Strategy Committee at its meeting on 6 March 1997 (paragraph 308(d)) remain. On a vote, 5 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

DECIDED: That the levels of Special Responsibility Allowances for Conveners and Vice-Conveners effective from the date of appointment be as follows:-

Provost £9,750

Council Leader £13,000

Depute Leader and Conveners of Committees Scale 2 £9,750

Vice-Conveners of Committees Scale 3 £6,500

Chair of Licensing and Registration Panel £6,500 plus £1,000

760.

APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES ETC

760

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Mulholland moved that the following alterations be made in the appointment of Members to serve as Council representatives on the undernoted Outside Bodies:-

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee

Councillor Roach in place of Councillor Morrison (M)

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board

Councillor Roach in place of Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson as Substitute Member

Lower Clyde River Valley Project - Joint Committee

Councillor Roach in place of Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson

Renfrewshire Careers Service Partnership Ltd - Board

Defer consideration of vacancy left by resignation of Councillor Robertson (Y)

Scottish Museums Council

Councillor Morrison (M) in place of Councillor Robertson (Y)

Strathclyde Fire Board

Councillor Morrison (M) in place of Councillor Welch as one of the Substitute Members

Strathclyde Joint Police Board - Physical Resources Sub-Committee and Support Staff Discipline Appeals Sub-Committee

Councillor Morrison (M) in place of Councillor Welch as Substitute Member

DECIDED: That the alterations in the appointments to Outside Bodies be approved in terms of the motion.

761.

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR TEACHING STAFF: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS/JOINT SECRETARY

761

SUBMITTED: Report dated 19 June 1997 by the Director of Central Services on a recommendation from the Personnel Committee that the Council consider the appointment of representatives to serve on the Joint Consultative Committee for Teaching Staff and also that an Officer of the Council be appointed to act as Joint Secretary of the Joint Consultative Committee.

DECIDED:

(a) That the membership of the Joint Consultative Committee for Teaching Staff be on the basis of 7 Members from the Majority Group (including the Convener and Vice-Convener of each of the relevant Committees) and 3 from the Minority Groups, all of whom to be Members of the Corporate Business or Education Services Committees; and

(b) That the Director of Central Services be appointed as one of the Joint Secretaries of the Joint Consultative Committee.

762.

GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS 1997/98

762

SUBMITTED: Report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Social and Community Development) with recommendations from the Sounding Board on requests from Summer Playschemes and other organisations for grant aid during 1997/98.

DECIDED:

(a) That the grants to Summer Playschemes as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report amounting in total to £8,559 be approved;

(b) That the grants to various voluntary organisations as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report deferred from the last meeting of the Policy and Strategy Committee amounting in total to £18,302 be approved; and

(c) That the grants to voluntary organisations as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report amounting in total to £6,596 be approved.

763.

RESOLUTION: EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

763

On the motion of the Provost it was agreed unanimously that, in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public and press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that consideration of the remaining items involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the respective paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act, the nature of which is set out in the Minute of the Committee which considered each respective item in the Appendix to the Minute.

APPENDICES TO MINUTES

764.

EDUCATION (APPEALS) SUB-COMMITTEE - 19 MAY 1997

764

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Robertson (Y) seconded by Councillor Welch.

765.

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - 20 MAY 1997

765

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Morrison (M) seconded by Councillor Roach.

766.

PERSONNEL (APPEALS AND APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE - 28 MAY 1997

766

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.

767.

CORPORATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 3 JUNE 1997

767

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson seconded by Councillor Clocherty.

768.

PERSONNEL (APPEALS AND APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE - 4 JUNE 1997

768

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.

769.

PERSONNEL (APPEALS AND APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE - 5 JUNE 1997

769

APPROVED on the motion of Councillor Clocherty seconded by Councillor Jackson.