The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 10 May 2001 at 4.00 pm

Present:  Provost Roach, Councillors Blair, Calvert, Campbell, Hunter, Jackson, McCabe, McCormick, McGhee, McGraw, Mitchell, 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, Mr D Robin (for Director of Social Work & Housing Services), Interim Director of Finance, Head of Environmental and Consumer Services, Head of Property Services and Managing Solicitor (Committees/Contracts).

Apologies:  Councillor Moody.

The Reverend A Sorensen opened the proceedings with prayer.

    406

Appointment of Committees and Conveners and Vice-Conveners

406

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O'Rourke moved that the membership of Committees and Conveners and Vice-Conveners thereof be as detailed in the list circulated to the Council but amended to show no change to the membership of the Licensing Board as determined at the meeting in May 1999 (para 492) (see Appendix 1).

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Policy and Strategy Committee that Councillors Campbell and Nimmo be appointed to the Committee in place of Councillors McGhee and Robertson (Y).  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Corporate Business Committee that Councillor Nimmo be appointed as Vice-Convener in place of Councillor McCormick.  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Community and Protective Services Committee that Councillor Hunter be appointed as Vice-Convener in place of Councillor McGhee.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Licensing and Registration Panel that Councillor Rebecchi be appointed as Chairman of the Panel in place of Councillor Morrison (D).  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Personnel (Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee that Councillor White be appointed as Convener in place of Councillor McCormick.  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.j

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee that Councillor Blair be appointed as Convener in place of Councillor McGhee.  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

It was agreed to suspend Standing Orders to allow the voting to take place by a show of hands.

Decided:  that the membership of Committees and Conveners and Vice-Conveners thereof be as detailed in Appendix 1.

    407

Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies etc

407

Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O'Rourke moved that the representatives on outside bodies etc be as detailed on the list circulated to the Council (Appendix 2).

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee that Councillor Campbell be appointed to the Joint Committee in place of Councillor McCormick.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved with reference to the Inverclyde Regeneration Partnership - Executive Board that Councillor Rebecchi be appointed to the Board in place of Councillor McCabe.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Blair moved that Councillor Hunter be appointed to the Strathclyde Fire Board in place of Councillor O'Rourke and that Councillor Nimmo be appointed to the Strathclyde Joint Police Board in place of Councillor O'Rourke.  On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment by Councillor Mitchell and 11 for the motion which was declared carried.

It was agreed to suspend Standing Orders to allow the voting to take place by a show of hands.

Decided:  that the membership of outside bodies etc be as detailed in Appendix 2.

    408

Administrative Arrangements:  Cycle of Council/Committee Meetings

408

There was submitted a report by the Director of Legal and Support Services appending proposed schedule of Committee cycles for the period to December 2001.  The report advised that as part of the review of the political management arrangements, the schedule may be subject to further revision.

Decided:  that the proposed interim cycle of Council Committee meetings for the remainder of the year 2001 as detailed in the Appendix to the report be approved.

Minutes of Meetings of

The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees

    409

The Inverclyde Council - 29 March 2001

409

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

    410

Education Services Committee - 3 April 2001

410

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

    411

Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee - 4 April 2001

411

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

    412

Licensing and Registration Panel - 5 April 2001

412

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

    413

Social Work and Housing Committee - 10 April 2001

413

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Morrison (D).

    414

Corporate Business Committee - 12 April 2001

414

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

    415

Economic Development Services Committee - 17 April 2001

415

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

    416

Community and Protective Services Committee - 19 April 2001

416

Approved on the motion of Councillor Morrison (M) seconded by Councillor O’Rourke.

(Councillor Blair left the meeting following consideration of this item of business.)

    417

Finance and Audit Sub-Committee - 24 April 2001

417

Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O’Rourke.

    418

Policy and Strategy Committee - 26 April 2001

418

Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O’Rourke.

    419

Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee - 2 May 2001

419

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

Councillor White declared an interest in the item detailed at paragraph 402 (j) (Erection of Extension to Dwellinghouse and Garage:  36 Oxford Avenue, Gourock (IC/01/86)) and took no part in its consideration or decision.

    420

Education Services Committee (Special) - 3 May 2001

420

Approved on the motion of Councillor Robertson (A) seconded by Councillor O'Rourke.

    421

Transfer of Capital Consent - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

421

There was submitted a report dated 12 April 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) to authorise the transfer of £500,000 non-HRA capital consent to Inverclyde Council from West Dunbartonshire Council in 2000/01 and a similar amount from Inverclyde to West Dunbartonshire Council in 2001/02.

Noted

    422

Resolution:  Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Golf Drive, Port Glasgow

422

There was submitted a report dated 5 April 2001 by the Director of Legal and Support Services relative to the making of the Traffic Regulation Order - Golf Drive, Port Glasgow in terms of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and associated Regulations.  It was noted that the making of the Order had been recommended for approval by the Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee on 4 April 2001.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick that "THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL, incorporated under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, RESOLVE TO MAKE as they HEREBY MAKE a Resolution under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and 2(2) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to restrict the entire length of Golf Drive, Port Glasgow to one way only in an anti-clockwise direction (generally southwards), all as detailed in a copy of the Order forming a supplement to the principal minute hereof", and that the Head of Transportation and Roads Service and the Director of Legal and Support Services be authorised to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

    423

Resolution:  Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - On-Street Parking Places (Without Charges) Order No 1 2001

423

There was submitted a report dated 5 April 2001 by the Director of Legal and Support Services relative to the making of the Traffic Regulation Order - On-Street Parking Places (Without Charges) Order No 1 2001 in terms of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and associated Regulations.  It was noted that the making of the Order had been recommended for approval by the Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee on 4 April 2001.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick that "THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL, incorporated under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, RESOLVE TO MAKE as they HEREBY MAKE a Resolution under Section 32(1) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to permit the provision of parking places for disabled persons who hold a badge under the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 as amended, all as detailed in a copy of the Order forming a supplement to the principal minute hereof", and that the Head of Transportation and Roads Service and the Director of Legal and Support Services be authorised to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

It was agreed in terms of Section 50A(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 item 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 on the grounds that consideration of the item thereafter involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 8 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

Appendices to Minutes

    424

Social Work and Housing Committee - 10 April 2001

424

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Morrison (D).

    425

Corporate Business Committee - 12 April 2001

425

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

    426

Economic Development Services Committee - 17 April 2001

426

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

    427

Policy and Strategy Committee - 26 April 2001

427

Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O’Rourke.

    428

Waterfront Cooling Towers Replacement - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

428

There was submitted a report by the Director of Legal and Support Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) to approve early implementation of the decisions of the Policy and Strategy Committee to place the contract for the replacement of the cooling towers within the Waterfront Leisure Complex in Greenock.

Noted