STATUTORY MEETING

THURSDAY 20 MAY 1999 - 4.00 pm

Present:- Councillors Calvert, Robertson (A), Morrison (D), Moody, Morrison (M), McCabe, O'Rourke, Jackson, Roach, McGhee, Nimmo, Robertson (Y), Mulholland, McCormick, Rebecchi, Mitchell, White, Hunter and Campbell.

In attendance:- The Chief Executive, the Depute Chief Executive, the Executive Director Community and Protective Services, the Executive Director Education Services, Mr H McNeilly (for the Executive Director Legal, Information and Support Services), the Executive Director Resource Services, the Director of Central Services, the Director of Information Technology Services, the Director of Leisure and Recreation, the Director of Personnel Services, the Director of Transportation and Roads, the Head of Trading Standards, the Chief Environmental Services Officer, the Chief Building Control Officer, the Head of Cleaning Services, the Head of Parks, Transport and Cleansing Services and Mr A Gerrard (for the Head of Property Services).

Mr R Cleary, Chief Executive, took the Chair as Returning Officer.

An apology for absence was intimated on behalf of Councillor Blair.

The Rev R G Lawson, MA BD, opened the proceedings with prayer.

488 ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS 488

There was submitted a list of Councillors elected following the local government elections on 6 May 1999.

NOTED

489 DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE 489

The Chief Executive advised that all those Members present at the meeting had executed the declaration of acceptance of office.

NOTED

490 ELECTION OF PROVOST 490

The Chief Executive called for nominations for the vacant office of Provost of Inverclyde and Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved that Councillor Roach be appointed as Provost until the next ordinary election of the Council or until ceasing to be a Councillor, whichever is the earlier. There being no further nominations, Councillor Roach accepted the office of Provost, was invested with the chain of office and thereupon assumed the Chair.

The Provost expressed his thanks to the Council for electing him to this position and advised that he looked forward to

meeting the opportunities and challenges which would arise during his term as Provost. He stated that he wished to place particular emphasis on developing links with local industry to maximise the level of employment within Inverclyde. He also welcomed Councillor McCormick as a new Member of the Council and the return of Councillors Moody, McCabe, Blair and White.

491 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTE CONVENER OF COUNCIL 491

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved that Councillor Morrison (M) be appointed Depute Convener of the Council.

DECIDED: That Councillor Morrison (M) be appointed Depute Convener of the Council.

492 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES AND CONVENERS AND VICE-CONVENERS, 492

LICENSING AND REGISTRATION PANEL, LICENSING BOARD AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (EX OFFICIO)

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved the following Committees, Conveners and Vice-Conveners thereof, appointments to the Licensing and Registration Panel and Licensing Board and appointment of Justices of the Peace (ex officio):-

	Policy & Strategy Committee
	1. Councillor Calvert	7. Councillor Robertson (Y)
	2. Councillor Robertson (A)	8. Councillor Mulholland
	3. Councillor Morrison (M)	9. Councillor Rebecchi
	4. Councillor O’Rourke	10. Councillor Mitchell
	5. Councillor Jackson	11. Councillor Blair
	6. Councillor McGhee	12. Provost Roach (ex officio)
	Convener: Councillor Jackson Vice-Convener: Councillor Robertson (Y)
	Corporate Business Committee
	1. Councillor Moody	6. Councillor Nimmo
	2. Councillor Morrison (M)	7. Councillor Mulholland
	3. Councillor McCabe	8. Councillor Blair
	4. Councillor O’Rourke	9. Councillor White
	5. Councillor Jackson	10. Provost Roach (ex officio)
		11. Councillor Robertson (Y) (ex officio)
	Convener: Councillor Mulholland Vice-Convener: Councillor McCabe
492.00	Economic Development SERVICES Committee 492
	1. Councillor Morrison (M)	6. Councillor Rebecchi
	2. Councillor McGhee	7. Councillor Blair
	3. Councillor Robertson (Y)	8. Councillor Hunter
	4. Councillor Mulholland	9. Councillor Campbell
	5. Councillor McCormick	10. Provost Roach (ex officio)
		11. Councillor Jackson (ex officio)
	Convener: Councillor McGhee Vice-Convener: Councillor McCormick
	Education Services Committee
	1. Councillor Calvert	7. Councillor Mulholland
	2. Councillor Robertson (A)	8. Councillor Mitchell
	3. Councillor Morrison (D)	9. Councillor Campbell
	4. Councillor Moody	10. Provost Roach (ex officio)
	5. Councillor McCabe	11. Councillor Jackson (ex officio)
	6. Councillor McGhee	12. Councillor Robertson (Y) (ex officio)
	3 Church Representatives 1 Parent Representative 1 Teacher Representative
	Convener: Councillor Robertson (A) Vice-Convener: Councillor McCabe As an amendment, Councillor Calvert seconded by Councillor McCabe moved (a) Economic Development Services Committee - Councillor Calvert to become a Member in place of Councillor Hunter; and (b) Education Services Committee - Councillor Hunter to become a Member in place of Councillor Calvert. On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.
	Social Work & Housing Committee
	1. Councillor Morrison (D)	6. Provost Roach
	2. Councillor Moody	7. Councillor Nimmo
	3. Councillor McCabe	8. Councillor Rebecchi
	4. Councillor O’Rourke	9. Councillor Mitchell
	5. Councillor Jackson	10. Councillor Robertson (Y) (ex officio)
	Convener: Councillor O’Rourke Vice-Convener: Councillor Morrison (D)
492.00	COMMUNITY & PROTECTIVE Services Committee 492
	1. Councillor Calvert	6. Councillor McCormick
	2. Councillor Robertson (A)	7. Councillor Blair
	3. Councillor Morrison (M)	8. Councillor White
	4. Provost Roach	9. Councillor Hunter
	5. Councillor Robertson (Y)	10. Councillor Jackson (ex officio)
	Convener: Councillor Morrison (M) Vice-Convener: Councillor McCormick

	Licensing & Registration Panel
	1. Councillor Calvert	5. Councillor McCormick
	2. Councillor Morrison (D)	6. Councillor Rebecchi
	3. Councillor Morrison (M)	7. Councillor Nimmo
	4. Councillor Mulholland

	Chair: Councillor Morrison (D) Substitute: Councillor McCormick

	JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (APT&C STAFF)
	All Members of the Corporate Business Committee Chair: Councillor Mulholland (subject to constitution)
	JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (MANUAL WORKERS & CRAFT OPERATIVES)
	All Members of the Corporate Business Committee Chair: Councillor Mulholland (subject to constitution)
	JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (TEACHING STAFF)
	1. Councillor Calvert	6. Councillor Jackson
	2. Councillor Robertson (A)	7. Councillor McGhee
	3. Councillor Morrison (D)	8. Councillor Mulholland
	4. Councillor Moody	9. Councillor Mitchell
	5. Councillor McCabe	10. Councillor Campbell
	Chair: Councillor Robertson (A) (subject to constitution)
	INVERCLYDE LICENSING BOARD

	1. Councillor Calvert	6. Councillor McGhee
	2. Councillor Robertson (A)	7. Councillor Nimmo
	3. Councillor Morrison (D)	8. Councillor McCormick
	4. Councillor Moody	9. Councillor Hunter
	5. Councillor Morrison (M)
	JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (ex officio)

	1. Councillor Morrison (M)	4. Councillor McCormick
	2. Councillor Nimmo	5. Councillor Rebecchi
	3. Councillor Robertson (Y)

DECIDED:

(a) That the Committees, Conveners and Vice-Conveners be as detailed above;

(b) That the Licensing and Registration Panel, Chair and Substitute Chair be as detailed above;

(c) That the Licensing Board be as detailed above for a period of three years or until the next ordinary election of the Council; and

(d) That ex officio Justices of the Peace be appointed as detailed above for a period of three years or until the next ordinary election of the Council.

493 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES 493

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved that the following Members be appointed or, where appropriate, nominated to serve as The Inverclyde Council representatives on the following outside bodies, viz:-

Argyll and Clyde Health Board Area - Joint Member Group

1. Councillor Morrison (D)

2. Councillor O'Rourke

As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved that Councillor Hunter represent the Council in place of Councillor O'Rourke. On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

Argyll and Clyde Health Board - Joint Planning Forum

Councillor O'Rourke

Authorities' Buying Consortium (Strathclyde) - Joint Committee

Convener of Corporate Business Committee, whom failing Vice-Convener, whom failing a member of that Committee nominated by the Convener.

493 The Birkmyre Trust 493

The Council are collectively the Trustees for this Trust in terms of the approved cy-pres scheme.

Children's Panel Advisory Committee

Mr Samuel L McEwan JP, 19 Garvie Avenue, Gourock

Mr William Denny, 3 Lynedoch Street, Greenock

Community Associations

BOGLESTONE Councillors Robertson (A), Morrison (D) and Moody

STRONE FARM Councillors McCabe, O'Rourke and Jackson

GIBSHILL Councillors McCabe and O'Rourke

LARKFIELD Councillors Mulholland, McCormick and Rebecchi

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

(a) CONVENTION Councillors Jackson, Robertson (Y) and Mitchell

(b) CONVENTION FORUMS

Strategy )

Education and Cultural Services ) Conveners of the appropriate

Social Affairs ) Committees or their nominees

Development Services )

Protective Services )

Clyde Area Shipping Services Advisory Committee

Provost Roach

Clyde Muirshiel Park Joint Committee

1. Councillor Jackson

2. Councillor Robertson (Y)

Substitutes: Councillors Morrison (M) and McGhee

As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved that Councillor Hunter represent the Council in place of Councillor Robertson (Y). On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

David Sharp's Trust - Trustees

Provost Roach

493 Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee 493

Councillor McGhee

Substitute Member: Councillor McCormick

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee

1. Councillor McGhee

2. Councillor McCormick

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board

Councillor McGhee

Substitute Member: Councillor McCormick

Greenock Tall Ships 1999 Ltd - Trustees

1. Councillor McGhee 3. Mr J Ross Finnie MSP

2. Councillor Mulholland

Inverclyde Advice & Employment Rights Group

Councillor Jackson

Inverclyde Branch of the Scottish Veterans' Garden City Assoc (Inc)

1. Provost Roach 4. Councillor Mulholland

2. Councillor McGhee 5. Councillor Rebecchi

3. Councillor Nimmo

Inverclyde Community Development Trust

1. Councillor Jackson 3. Councillor Blair

2. Councillor McGhee

Inverclyde Council on Disability

Councillor Hunter

Inverclyde Crime Prevention Panel

1. Councillor Morrison (D) 3. Provost Roach

2. Councillor McCabe

493 As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved that 493

Councillor Nimmo represent the Council in place of Councillor McCabe. On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

Inverclyde Drugs Initiative Trust

1. Councillor Jackson

2. Provost Roach

Inverclyde Enterprise Trust

1. Councillor Morrison (M)

2. Councillor McGhee

Inverclyde Megawatt Festival Ltd: Board of Directors

1. Provost Roach 3. Councillor Campbell

2. Councillor McGhee

Inverclyde Regeneration Partnership - Executive Board

1. Councillor O'Rourke 4. Councillor Robertson (Y)

2. Councillor Jackson 5. Councillor Blair

3. Councillor McGhee

Inverclyde Voluntary Association for Mental Health

Councillor O'Rourke

Invercycle - Board of Directors

Councillor McGhee

James Campbell Buchanan Trust - Trustees

1. Councillor Calvert 4. Councillor O'Rourke

2. Councillor Morrison (D) 5. Councillor Campbell

3. Councillor McCabe

James Watt College Council

Councillor Robertson (A)

493 Lower Clyde River Valley Project - Joint Committee 493

1. Councillor McGhee 2. Councillor McCormick

Substitute Member: Councillor Morrison (M)

Peter Stanton Memorial Trust - Trustees

1. Provost Roach 3. Executive Director Resource

2. Councillor Mulholland Services

Prison Visiting Committees

Barlinnie Prison Councillor Moody

Greenock Prison Councillor O'Rourke, Provost Roach, Councillor McGhee

Mr James Bradley, 5 Finneston Street, Greenock

Mr John Walsh JP, 16 McCallum Crescent, Gourock

Legalised Police Cells, Councillor McGhee

Dunoon

Renfrewshire Careers Service Partnership Ltd - Board

Councillor Robertson (A)

Renfrewshire Educational Trust - Board

1. Councillor Robertson (A) 3. Councillor Campbell

2. Councillor McCabe

Renfrewshire Education Business Partnership Ltd - Board

Councillor Robertson (A)

Renfrewshire Enterprise

Councillor Mulholland

Renfrewshire Enterprise - Strategy Group

1. Councillor Jackson 3. Councillor Robertson (Y)

2. Councillor McGhee 4. Councillor Blair

493 Renfrewshire Valuation and Joint Board 493

1. Councillor Calvert 3. Councillor Mulholland

2. Councillor McCabe 4. Councillor McCormick

Scottish Accident Prevention Council

(a) COUNCIL Provost Roach

(b) COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Home Safety Committee Councillor O'Rourke

Road Safety Committee Provost Roach

Water & Leisure Safety Committee Councillor Morrison (M)

Scottish Association for the Deaf

Councillor McGhee

Scottish Building Control Organisation

Councillor McGhee

Scottish Joint Council for Local Government Employees

Councillor McCormick

Scottish JNC for Teaching Staff in School Education

Councillor Robertson (A)

Scottish Local Government Information Unit - Joint Committee

Councillor McCabe

Substitute Member: Councillor Rebecchi

Scottish Maritime Museum Trust - Trustees

1. Provost Roach

2. Councillor McGhee

Scottish Museums Council

Councillor Robertson (A)

493 Scottish National Federation for the Welfare of the Blind 493

Director of Social Work

Sir Gabriel Wood's Mariners' Home - Management Committee

Councillor Blair

Strathclyde Building Preservation Trust

Councillor McGhee

Strathclyde Fire Board

Councillor Jackson and Councillor Robertson (Y)

Substitute Members: Councillor Morrison (M) and Councillor O'Rourke

Strathclyde Joint Police Board

BOARD

1. Councillor Jackson 2. Councillor Robertson (Y)

SUB-COMMITTEES

Substitute Members: Councillor O'Rourke (for Councillor Jackson)

(where required by Councillor Morrison (M) (for Councillor Robertson (Y))

appointments to

Sub-Committees)

As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved that Councillor Nimmo represent the Council in place of Councillor Robertson (Y). On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority

1. Councillor McGhee 2. Councillor McCormick

Substitute: Councillor Morrison (M) Substitute: Councillor Mulholland

Strathclyde Youth Clubs' Association

Councillor McCabe

West Coast Rail 250 Campaign Steering Committee

Councillor Jackson

West of Scotland European Consortium - Joint Committee

Councillor Jackson

Substitute Member: Councillor McGhee

West of Scotland Transport Partnership

Convener of Economic Development Services Committee

The Zoological Society of Glasgow and West of Scotland

Councillor McGhee

DECIDED:

(a) That appointments or, where appropriate, nominations to outside bodies be as detailed above; and

(b) That it be agreed to nominate Councillor Nimmo as a third representative to the Inverclyde Drugs Initiative Trust, provided the constitution of the Trust permitted this.

494 ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS 494

SUBMITTED: Amended report dated 12 May 1999 by the Executive Director Legal, Information & Support Services recommending that the schedule of Committee meetings for 1999/2000 follow the established pattern of a six-weekly cycle as set out in Appendix 1 of the report and that to allow the Committees to deal with business prior to and immediately following the month of July and to accommodate the break at Christmas and New Year there be two five-week cycles as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

DECIDED:

(a) That the cycle of Committee meetings for the year 1999/2000 follow the established pattern of a six-weekly cycle as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and

(b) That to allow the Committees to deal with business prior to and immediately following the month of July and to accommodate the break at Christmas and New Year there be two five-week cycles as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.