The Inverclyde Council

Wednesday 24 January 2001 at 4.00 pm

Present:   Provost Roach, Councillors Hunter, Jackson, McCabe, McCormick, McGhee, Morrison (D), Morrison (M), Nimmo, Rebecchi, Robertson (A) and Robertson (Y).

Chair:  Provost Roach presided.

In attendance:    Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive, Mr D Robin (for Director of Social Work & Housing Services), Head of Accountancy Services and Support Services Manager.

Apologies:  Councillors Mitchell and O'Rourke.

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Minute of Meeting of the Social Work and Housing Committee - 24 January 2001

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Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Morrison (D).  Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Morrison (D) moved that the decision of the Committee as set out in the minute be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor Nimmo seconded by Councillor Rebecchi moved that the decision as set out in the minute be adjusted as follows:-

(1)   that the Committee not proceed with the establishment of a Housing and Building Services training unit and development of a research budget;

(2)   that the sum from the Repairs and Renewal Fund balance be increased by £10,000 to £772,098;  and

(3)   that an average rent increase of £2.50 per house per week on a 48-week basis be implemented from 29 March 2001.

On a vote, 3 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.