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THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL - 27 JUNE 2002
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The Inverclyde Council Thursday 27 June 2002 at 4.00 pm |
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Present: Provost
Roach, Councillors Calvert, Campbell, Hill, Hunter, Jackson, McCabe,
McCormick, McGhee, McGraw, Mitchell, Morrison (D), Morrison (M), Nimmo, O'Rourke,
Rebecchi, Robertson (A), Robertson (Y) and White. |
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Chair: Provost Roach presided. |
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In attendance: Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive, Director of Community & Protective Services, Director of Education Services, Director of Finance Services, Director of Legal & Support Services, Director of Social Work & Housing Services, Head of Personnel Services, Head of Planning Services, Head of Property Services and Managing Solicitor (Litigation/Advice). |
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Apologies: Councillor Blair. |
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576 |
Membership of Committees |
576 |
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There was submitted a report dated 24 June 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on a request from Councillor Mitchell that Councillor White be substituted for Councillor Rebecchi as Vice-Convener of the Audit Committee and that Councillor Rebecchi be substituted for Councillor Hill as a member of the Best Value & Performance Review Committee. |
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Decided: that Standing Orders be suspended to allow the appointment of Councillor White as Vice-Convener of the Audit Committee in place of Councillor Rebecchi and the appointment of Councillor Rebecchi to the Best Value & Performance Review Committee in place of Councillor Hill. |
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Minutes of Meetings of The Inverclyde Council, Committees and
Sub-Committees |
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577 |
The Inverclyde
Council - 9 May 2002 |
577 |
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Approved on the motion of Provost Roach seconded by Councillor Jackson. |
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578 |
Education &
Lifelong Learning Committee - 21 May 2002 |
578 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Robertson (A) seconded by Councillor Morrison
(D). |
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579 |
Licensing &
Registration Panel - 23 May 2002 |
579 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Morrison (D) seconded by Councillor McCormick. |
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580 |
Health
Improvement Committee - 28 May 2002 |
580 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Morrison (D). |
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581 |
Corporate Business Committee - 30 May 2002 |
581 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Robertson (Y)
seconded by Councillor McCormick. |
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582 |
Planning & Traffic Management Sub-Committee - 5 June 2002 |
582 |
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Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick. Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick moved with reference to paragraph 506(e) (Former Gourock Primary School, Binnie Street, Gourock) that the decision of the Sub-Committee as minuted be approved. As an amendment, Councillor White seconded by Councillor Nimmo moved that consideration of the planning and listed building applications be continued to allow the Head of Planning Services to negotiate with the applicant in respect of the density of the development, in particular reduction of the proposed height of the blocks of flats from 5 to 3 storeys, and to seek to achieve open space within the development consistent with the Council's open space policy. On a vote, 9 Members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried. |
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Decided: that the minute be approved. |
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583 |
Economic
Regeneration Committee - 11 June 2002 |
583 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by
Councillor McCormick. |
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584 |
Community
Committee - 13 June 2002 |
584 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Morrison (M) seconded by Councillor McGhee. |
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585 |
Licensing &
Registration Panel - 17 June 2002 |
585 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Morrison (D) seconded by Councillor Rebecchi. |
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586 |
Standards
Committee - 18 June 2002 |
586 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor O'Rourke seconded by Councillor Calvert. |
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587 |
Best Value & Performance Review Committee - 18 June 2002 |
587 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor O'Rourke seconded by Councillor McCabe. |
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588 |
Audit Committee -
18 June 2002 |
588 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Rebecchi. |
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589 |
Policy &
Strategy Committee - 20 June 2002 |
589 |
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Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O'Rourke. Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O'Rourke moved with reference to paragraph 572 (Chief Officers' Review) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved. As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Nimmo moved that the report be noted at this stage. On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried. |
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Decided: that the minute be approved. |
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590 |
Economic Regeneration
Committee (Special) - 24 June 2002 |
590 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick. |
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591 |
Draft Inverclyde
Council Annual Accounts for 2001/02 |
591 |
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There was submitted a report dated 25 June 2002 by the Director of Finance Services on the draft accounts of Inverclyde Council for the year to 31 March 2002. |
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Decided: (1) that the draft accounts of Inverclyde Council for the year to 31 March 2002 be noted; (2) that the stringent financial controls exercised by all Services of the Council be commended; (3) that in particular the efforts made by the Finance Service in cash management and securing the appropriate level of funding from the Scottish Executive be commended; (4) that the further issues for future consideration be noted, with reports being submitted to the Committee as appropriate; and (5) that more detailed out-turn reports be presented to the relevant Service Committees. |
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592 |
Request for Financial
Assistance: Inverclyde Community
Councils' Forum - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure |
592 |
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There was submitted a report dated 13 June 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66 to grant financial assistance in the sum of £280.00 to Inverclyde Community Councils' Forum towards the cost of two delegates attending the conference and AGM of the Association of Community Councils, the cost being met from the Community Councils' fund. |
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Noted |
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The Provost, being of the opinion
that the undernoted report by the Chief Executive was relevant, competent and
urgent, moved its consideration to allow the Council to be informed at the
earliest opportunity of the decision of the Scottish Executive following consideration
of the Council's outline business case for a schools public private
partnership. This was unanimously
agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order. |
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593 |
Schools Public
Private Partnership |
593 |
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There was submitted a report dated 26 June 2002 by the Chief Executive advising (1) of the decision of the Scottish Executive following consideration of the Council's outline business case for a schools public private partnership project to give approval to the Council to proceed with the public private partnership project and that an investment level of £60m would be supported by 80% level playing field support grant from the Scottish Executive and (2) that the Council had been awarded a grant of £500,000 for general capital expenditure on school buildings as part of the School Buildings Improvement Fund. Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O'Rourke moved (1) that the Council note the announcement from the Scottish Executive; (2) that the Council note that a report on the Schools Estate Strategy will be submitted to the next meeting of the Education & Lifelong Learning Committee; and (3) that the Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive to appoint external advisers. As an amendment, Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Campbell moved that the Council thank the Scottish Executive for the decision to approve a public private partnership investment of £60m and that the offer be declined, accordingly there would be no requirement to delegate authority to the Chief Executive to appoint external advisers. On a vote, 8 Members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion which was declared carried. |
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Decided: (1) that the Council note the announcement from the Scottish Executive; (2) that the Council note that a report on the Schools Estate Strategy will be submitted to the next meeting of the Education & Lifelong Learning Committee; and (3) that the Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive to appoint external advisers. |
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The Provost, being of the opinion
that the undernoted report by the Chief Executive was relevant, competent and
urgent, moved its consideration to allow the Council to determine a response
to an offer of additional resources from the Scottish Executive by the
24 July 2002 deadline. This was
unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order. |
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594 |
Allocation of
Additional Resources from the Scottish Executive |
594 |
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There was submitted a report dated 26 June 2002 by the Chief Executive (1) advising the Council of an offer of additional resources of £1.645m from the Scottish Executive and (2) requesting the Council to determine a response to be submitted to the Scottish Executive by the 24 July 2002 deadline. |
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Decided: (1) that the Council confirm that it wishes to accept the allocation of £1.645m from the Scottish Executive in full; and (2) that it be remitted to the Chief Executive to make the necessary arrangements for a special meeting of The Inverclyde Council to determine a response to the Scottish Executive by the 24 July 2002 deadline. |
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595 |
Largs Academy |
595 |
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Provost Roach referred to the recent accident in France involving pupils and staff from Largs Academy and, on behalf of the Council, expressed condolences to the bereaved parents and sympathy to those injured or awaiting news of those involved. |
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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 item involved the
likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 8 of
Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act and on the grounds that consideration of
the item thereafter 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. |
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The Provost, being of the opinion
that the undernoted report by the Director of Finance Services was relevant,
competent and urgent, moved its consideration to allow the Council to
consider the draft DLO/DSO accounts of Inverclyde Council for the year to
31 March 2002 at the earliest opportunity. This was unanimously agreed in terms of the
relevant Standing Order. |
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596 |
Draft DLO/DSO
Annual Accounts for 2001/02 |
596 |
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There was submitted a report
dated 24 June 2002 by the Director of Finance Services on the draft
DLO/DSO accounts of Inverclyde Council for the year to 31 March
2002. The Council agreed that the draft DLO/DSO accounts of Inverclyde
Council for the year to 31 March 2002 be noted and to take action, all
as detailed in the Appendix. |
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Appendices to Minutes |
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597 |
Health
Improvement Committee - 28 May 2002 |
597 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Morrison (D). |
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598 |
Policy &
Strategy Committee - 20 June 2002 |
598 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Jackson seconded by Councillor O'Rourke. |
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599 |
Economic Regeneration
Committee (Special) - 24 June 2002 |
599 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McGhee seconded by Councillor McCormick. |
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