The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 30 March 2000 at 4.00 pm

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

Chair:  Provost Roach presided.

In attendance:  Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive, Director of Community and Protective Services, Director of Education Services, Director of Legal and Support Services,  Director of Resource Services, Director of Social Work and Housing Services, Director of Information Services, Head of Property Services and Support Services Manager.

Apologies:  Councillor Mulholland.

Minutes of Meetings of

The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees

271

The Inverclyde Council - 17 February 2000

271

Approved on the motion of Provost Roach seconded by Councillor Jackson.

272

Education Services Committee - 22 February 2000

272

Approved on the motion of Councillor Robertson (A) seconded by Councillor McCabe.

273

Personnel (Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 23 February 2000

273

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Jackson.

274

Licensing and Registration Panel - 24 February 2000

274

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCormick seconded by Councillor Calvert.

275

Social Work and Housing Committee - 29 February 2000

275

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Morrison (D) seconded by Councillor McCabe.  Councillor Morrison (D) seconded by Councillor McCabe moved with reference to para 178 (HRA Capital Programme 2000/01) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Moody moved that, as part of the 2000/01 Draft Capital Programme, provision of £500,000 be made for sheltered housing new build and that further funding of £1,500,000 for this purpose be allocated in 2001/2002.  On a vote, 8- Members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

276

Social Work and Housing Committee - Interview Sub-Committee - 29 February 2000

276

Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor McCabe.

277

Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee - 1 March 2000

277

Approved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick.

278

Corporate Business Committee - 2 March 2000

278

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Jackson.  Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Jackson moved with reference to para 200 (Former Hector McNeil Baths, Greenock) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Moody moved (1) that the Committee consider the options for the use of the Hector McNeil Baths and (2) that potential options be explored with regard to the use of the land for public/leisure/cultural use and that thereafter the findings be reported to Committee and that only in the event of investigations being fruitless, a brief for housing development be prepared.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

279

Policy and Strategy Committee (Special) - 6 March 2000

279

Noted

280

Economic Development Services Committee - 7 March 2000

280

Approved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick.

281

Personnel (Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 8 March 2000

281

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor O'Rourke.

282

Community and Protective Services Committee - 9 March 2000

282

Approved on the motion of Councillor Morrison (M) seconded by Councillor McCormick.

283

Inverclyde Council (Special) - 9 March 2000

283

Approved on the motion of Provost Roach seconded by Councillor Jackson.

284

Social Work and Housing Committee - Interview Sub-Committee - 13 March 2000

284

Approved on the motion of Councillor O'Rourke seconded by Councillor McCabe.

285

Finance Sub-Committee - 14 March 2000

285

Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y).

286

Policy and Strategy Committee - 16 March 2000

286

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y).  Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved with reference to para 259 (Impact of Early Retirement) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell moved that as an addition to the minuted decision any application for early retirement involving enhancement be referred to the Policy and Strategy Committee for approval pending the formulation of a new policy.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved with reference to para 260 (Appointment Procedures for Officers) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved (1) that the procedure in paragraph 3.1 of the report by the Director of Resource Services not be followed, (2) that the short-list for the Chief Executive and Depute Chief Executive posts be selected by a Sub-Committee of the Policy & Strategy Committee and thereafter interview and appointment be carried out by the full Council and (3) that the short-list for Directors and other Chief Officer posts be selected by a Sub-Committee of the Parent Committee and thereafter interview and appointment be by the full Parent Committee.  On a vote, 9 Members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

287

The Inverclyde Council (Special) - 28 March 2000

287

Approved on the motion of Provost Roach seconded by Councillor Jackson.

288

Corporate Business Committee (Special) - 30 March 2000

288

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor O'Rourke.

289

COSLA European Members Network

289

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive advising that COSLA had invited Inverclyde Council to nominate a Member to participate in the European Members Network.  Following discussion, Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y) moved that Councillor McGhee be nominated to participate in the COSLA European Members Network.  As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Moody moved that Councillor White be nominated to participate in the COSLA European Members Network.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that Councillor McGhee be nominated to participate in the COSLA European Members Network.

290

Dundee City Council - Controls on Low-Flying Military Aircraft

290

There was submitted a report dated 1 March 2000 by the Director of Legal and Support Services on a request from Dundee City Council that this Council consider its support for a resolution seeking a review of the safety implications of low-flying military aircraft in particular areas.

Decided:  that the request be supported and that the Scottish Parliament and the Ministry of Defence be advised of the Council's concerns with regard to the implications of low-flying military aircraft.

291

Social Work and Housing Committee:  Interview Sub-Committee

291

There was submitted a report by the Director of Legal and Support Services dated 9 March 2000 requesting that the Council note the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) to establish an Interview Sub-Committee of the Social Work and Housing Committee.

Noted

It was agreed in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended that the public and press be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that consideration of the following items involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the respective paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act as detailed in the Minute of the relevant Committee or Sub-Committee and the nature of the exempt information in respect of the Vehicle Replacement Programme 1999/2000 and the Spend to Save DMR Hardware Refresh reports, being that set out in paragraphs 6, 8 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

Appendices to Minutes

292

Personnel (Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 23 February 2000

292

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Jackson.

293

Economic Development Services Committee - 7 March 2000

293

Approved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick.

294

Personnel (Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 8 March 2000

294

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor O'Rourke.

295

Community and Protective Services Committee - 9 March 2000

295

Approved on the motion of Councillor Morrison (M) seconded by Councillor McCormick.

296

Policy and Strategy Committee - 16 March 2000

296

Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor Robertson (Y).

297

Vehicle Replacement Programme 1999/2000

297

There was submitted a report dated 18 February 2000 by the Director of Community and Protective Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) to accept the tenders for the provision of vehicles and plant as indicated in the report.

Noted

298

Spend to Save - DMR Hardware Refresh - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

298

There was submitted a report by the Director of Education Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) to terminate the existing DMR Phase 4 Contract 7/95/HQD with Syntegra at a settlement figure of £168,000.

Noted