The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 22 April 2004 at 4.00 pm

Present:   Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Forbes, Fyfe, Gallacher, Hill, Hunter, McCabe, McCormick (M), McCormick (P), McKenzie, Mitchell, Moran, Nimmo, Roach, Robertson, Snoddy, Stewart, Tucker and White.

Chair:  Provost Rebecchi presided. 

In attendance:  Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive, Director of Community Services, Director of Corporate Services, Director of Education Services, Director of Social Work Services, Head of Customer Services, Head of Environmental & Consumer Services, Head of Property Services and Managing Solicitor (Committees/ Contracts).

Minutes of Meetings of

The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees

294

The Inverclyde Council - 26 February 2004

294

Approved on the motion of Councillor Hill.

295

Planning & Traffic Management Committee - 3 March 2004

295

Approved on the motion of Councillor Forbes.

With reference to the decision at paragraph 172(e) (Erection of 47 Flats and Houses: Former Water Treatment Works, 14 Prospecthill Street, Greenock (IC/03/457) referred to the Council for confirmation, Councillor Forbes moved that in the light of the submission of amended proposals the application be referred to the Committee for further consideration.

Decided: that the application be referred to the Committee for further consideration.

296

Education & Lifelong Learning Committee - 9 March 2004

296

Approved on the motion of Councillor Tucker.

297

Licensing & Registration Panel - 10 March 2004

297

Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy.

298

Best Value & Corporate Services Committee - 11 March 2004

298

Approved on the motion of Councillor White.

299

Health & Social Care Committee - 16 March 2004

299

Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo.

300

Environment & Regeneration Committee - 23 March 2004

300

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Fyfe with the exception of paragraph 226 (Public Conveniences). 

Councillor Fyfe moved that the narrative leading to the decision be amended by deleting on the fifth line “Councillor McCabe moved (1)” and substituting “it was agreed”; and on the ninth line, by deleting the following; “and (2)” and substituting “.  Councillor McCabe moved”.

Decided:  that the minute as amended be approved.

Councillor Fyfe seconded by Councillor Forbes moved that for paragraph (2) of the decision there be substituted the following:-

(a)      that the public convenience at Albert Road, Gourock be retained;  and

(b)      (i)      that the decision to close the public convenience at Kilblain Street, Greenock be initially for a limited period of three months only during which an appraisal would take place to evaluate in light of experience the impact of its closure on (a) the general public and in particular those using public transport and (b) the problems experienced by traders in the Kilblain Street area and perceived by them to be connected with the presence of the convenience;

          (ii)     that the views of Strathclyde Police be obtained with regard to measures which might be put in place to deal with problems alleged to be associated with the presence of the public convenience;  and

          (iii)    that thereafter the future of the convenience be reviewed on the basis that if on the balance of public advantage it should be re-opened then the Council will require to find substitute savings to finance this.

As an amendment to paragraph (2) Councillor McCabe moved seconded by Councillor Robertson that the public convenience at Kilblain Street, Greenock be retained with the convenience in Albert Road, Gourock being closed.  On a vote 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute as amended above be approved.

301

Community Committee - 25 March 1004

301

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Hunter with the exception of Paragraph 254 (Bowling Greens - Transfer of Management to Clubs).  It was agreed that the minute be amended by substituting “Councillor Moran” for “Councillor McCormick (M)”.

Decided: that the minute as amended be approved.

302

Grants Sub-Committee - 25 March 2004

302

Approved on the motion of Councillor Hunter.

303

Personnel (Appeals & Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 1 April 2004

303

Approved on the motion of Councillor Stewart.

304

Policy & Strategy Committee - 6 April 2004

304

Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair.

305

Planning & Traffic Management Committee - 7 April 2004

305

Approved on the motion of Councillor Forbes.

306

Environment & Regeneration Committee (Special) - 13 April 2004

306

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Fyfe with the exception of paragraph 282 (Local Housing Strategy).  Councillor Fyfe moved an amendment to the minute in respect of paragraph 2(ii) of the decision by deleting “Kilmacolm” and substituting “areas such as Kilmacolm”.

Decided:  that the minute as amended be approved.

307

Licensing & Registration Panel - 14 April 2004

307

Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy.

308

European Parliamentary Election - 10 June 2004:  Proposed Polling Schemes - Greenock & Inverclyde and West Renfrewshire Constituencies

308

There was submitted a report dated April 2004 by the Chief Executive as Returning Officer advising of the proposed polling places and stations to be used in the Greenock & Inverclyde and West Renfrewshire Constituencies at the European Parliamentary Election being held on 10 June 2004.

Decided:  that the polling places and stations as indicated in the report be approved with the proviso that changes required prior to the election will be implemented in consultation with the appropriate Ward Councillor.

309

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order: Gillburn Road, Kilmacolm - Waiting Restrictions Revocation

309

There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services relative to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order 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 on 7 April 2004.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor Forbes that “THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL incorporated under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 RESOLVE TO MAKE as they HEREBY MAKE a Resolution under Section 1 and Part iv of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to permit the revocation of waiting restrictions in Gillburn Road, Kilmacolm 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 Director of Legal & Support Services be authorised to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

310

Inverclyde Fuel Poverty Strategy

310

There was submitted a report dated 2 April 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services requesting that The Inverclyde Council endorse the fuel poverty strategy which was considered by the Environment & Regeneration Committee on 23 March 2004.

Decided:  that the fuel poverty strategy be endorsed.

311

Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration

(1) Planning & Traffic Management Committee Restriction on Delegated Powers

(2) Formal Correction

311

There was submitted a report dated 15 April 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services requesting the Council to consider the number of Members required to refer a decision to the Council under the relevant Standing Order and approve a formal correction to the Standing Orders following the recent review.  The revised version of Standing Order 61(b) based on referral by 2 Members formed an Appendix to the report.  Following discussion Provost Rebecchi, moved subject to the suspension of Standing Orders, that the membership of the Planning & Traffic Management Committee remain at 7 and that 2 Members be permitted to refer any decision back to the Council.  As an amendment Councillor McCabe, moved subject to the suspension of Standing Orders, that the Committee comprise 9 Members and that 3 Members be permitted to refer a decision back to the Council.  On a vote 6 Members voted for the amendment and 14 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:

(1)      that the formal correction of the Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration detailed at paragraph 4.1 in the report be approved;  and

(2)      that Standing Orders be suspended and amended, as set out in the Appendix to the report, to allow decisions from the Planning & Traffic Management Committee to be referred to the Council by 2 Members.

312

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Draft Publication Scheme

312

There was submitted a report dated 15 April 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services advising of the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and requesting the Council to note the submission of a draft publication scheme following authorisation under the powers delegated to the Chief Executive to the Scottish Information Commissioner in compliance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Noted

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 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.

Appendices to Minutes

313

Inverclyde Council - 26 February 2004

313

Approved on the motion of Councillor Hill.

314

Environment & Regeneration Committee - 23 March 2004

314

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.