The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 5 December 2002 at 4.00 pm

Present:  Provost Roach, Councillors Blair, Calvert, Campbell, Hill, Hunter, 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 & Protective Services, Mr J Sutherland (for Director of Education Services), Director of Finance, Director of Legal & Support Services, Director of Social Work & Housing Services, Head of Personnel Services, Head of Property Services and Managing Solicitor (Committees/Contracts).

Apologies:  Councillor Jackson.

    968

Councillor Robert Jackson

968

Provost Roach referred to the absence through ill-health of Councillor Robert Jackson, Leader of the Council.  On behalf of the Council and the Officers present, he conveyed his best wishes to Councillor Jackson for a speedy recovery.

Minutes of Meetings of

The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees

    969

The Inverclyde Council - 10 October 2002

969

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

    970

Education & Lifelong Learning Committee - 22 October 2002

970

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

    971

Licensing & Registration Panel - 24 October 2002

971

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

    972

Health Improvement Committee - 29 October 2002

972

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

    973

Corporate Business Committee - 31 October 2002

973

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

    974

Economic Regeneration Committee - 5 November 2002

974

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

    975

Planning & Traffic Management Sub-Committee - 6 November 2002

975

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

    976

Community Committee - 7 November 2002

976

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

    977

Personnel (Appeals & Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee -

11 November 2002

977

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

    978

Education & Lifelong Learning Committee (Special) - 13 November 2002

978

It was noted that this minute had been approved at the special meeting of The Inverclyde Council on 13 November 2002.

    979

Policy & Strategy Committee (Special) - 13 November 2002

979

It was noted that this minute had been approved at the special meeting of The Inverclyde Council on 13 November 2002.

    980

The Inverclyde Council (Special) - 13 November 2002

980

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

    981

Best Value & Performance Review Committee - 19 November 2002

981

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

    982

Audit Committee - 19 November 2002

982

Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor White.

    983

Policy & Strategy Committee - 21 November 2002

983

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

    984

Planning & Traffic Management Sub-Committee - 4 December 2002

984

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

    985

Audit Committee (Special) - 5 December 2002

985

Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor White.

    986

Appointment to Outside Body:  WESTRANS

986

There was submitted a report dated 7 November 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on a request from the Economic Regeneration Committee at its meeting on 5 November 2002 that the Council nominate a member and depute member to represent the Council on WESTRANS.

Decided:  that Councillor McGhee represent the Council as member on WESTRANS, with Councillor Campbell as depute member.

    987

West Dunbartonshire Council - Opposition to Action against Iraq

987

There was submitted a report dated 8 November 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on a request received from West Dunbartonshire Council that the Council give its support to its motion opposing military action against Iraq.

Decided:  that the request from West Dunbartonshire Council be noted.

    988

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - On-Street Parking Places (Without Charges) Order No 2 2002

988

There was submitted a report dated 7 November 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support Services relative to the making of the Traffic Regulation Order - On-Street Parking Places (Without Charges) Order No 2 2002 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 & Traffic Management Sub-Committee at the meeting on 6 November 2002.

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 & Roads Service and the Director of Legal & Support Services be authorised to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

    989

Replacement of Glenburn Bridge - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

989

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) for the approval of an additional budget allocation for the replacement of Glenburn Bridge.

Noted

The Provost, being of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Director of Finance was relevant, competent and urgent, moved its consideration to allow the Annual Accounts to be signed at the earliest opportunity. This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

    990

Certified Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2002

990

There was submitted a report dated 18 November 2002 by the Director of Finance on the Certified Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2002 in terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Decided:  that the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2002 be noted and signed.

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 paragraphs 6 and 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.

The Provost, being of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Depute Chief Executive was relevant, competent and urgent, moved its consideration to allow the Council to be informed of the use of the emergency powers procedure at the earliest opportunity as required in terms of Standing Order 66(b).  This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

    991

Gourock Pool Sloping Foreshore Works - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

991

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(b) for the approval of an additional budget allocation for the Gourock pool sloping foreshore works.

Noted

Appendices to Minutes

    992

Health Improvement Committee - 29 October 2002

992

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

    993

Corporate Business Committee - 31 October 2002

993

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

    994

Community Committee - 7 November 2002

994

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

    995

Personnel (Appeals & Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee -

11 November 2002

995

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

    996

Policy & Strategy Committee - 21 November 2002

996

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