The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 17 June 2004 at 4.00 pm

Present:   Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Forbes, Fyfe, Gallacher, Hill, Hunter, McCabe, McCormick (M), McCormick (P), McKenzie, Mitchell, Moran, Robertson, Snoddy, Stewart 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 Personnel Services, Mr A Gerrard (for Head of Property Services), Head of Housing Services, Head of Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services and Managing Solicitor (Committees/Contracts).

Apologies:  Councillors Nimmo, Roach and Tucker.

The Rev A Sorensen opened the proceedings with a prayer and a minute’s silence was held in memory of Mrs Cairnduff, wife of the previous editor of the Greenock Telegraph and Councillor Alex McGuire, Chair of Strathclyde Fire Board.

Minutes of Meetings of

The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees

445

The Inverclyde Council - 22 April 2004

445

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Provost Rebecchi.  Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Robertson moved with reference to paragraph 300 (Environment & Regeneration Committee - Public Conveniences) the suspension of Standing Orders under Standing Order 49 to allow discussion of the decision relating to the public toilets at Kilblain Street, Greenock.  As an amendment Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Forbes moved that the Standing Orders be not suspended.  On a vote 6 Members voted for the motion and 10 for the amendment which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

446

Education & Lifelong Learning Committee - 4 May 2004

446

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Mitchell.  Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Hill moved with reference to paragraph 322 (Education & Lifelong Learning Committee - St Stephen’s High School and Greenock High School - Concrete and Render Repairs) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment Councillor Robertson seconded by Councillor McCabe moved that the comprehensive overcladding and brick work repairs at an estimated cost of £1.5-2M to St Stephen’s be carried out.  On a vote 5 Members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion in terms of the minute which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

447

Planning and Traffic Management  Committee - 5 May 2004

447

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Forbes.  Councillor Forbes seconded by Councillor Fyfe moved with reference to paragraph 325 (Erection of 47 Flats and Houses:  Former Water Treatment Works, 14 Prospecthill Street, Greenock) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment Councillor McCormick (P) seconded by Councillor McCabe moved that planning permission be refused for the reasons stated in the minute.  On a vote 5 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

448

Best Value & Corporate Services Committee - 6 May 2004

448

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor White.  Councillor White seconded by Councillor Stewart moved with reference to paragraph 343 (Education Services - Early Years Service - Revised Salaries) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Robertson moved that the proposals as set out in Appendix 1 of the report be approved but that in addition to the proposals, the salary increase for Heads and Deputes of the establishment be set at 10% (being an additional 5.5%).  On a vote 5 Members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

449

Health & Social Care Committee - 11 May 2004

449

Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy.

450

Licensing & Registration Panel - 12 May 2004

450

Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy.

451

Audit Committee - 13 May 2004

451

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe.

452

Environment & Regeneration Committee - 18 May 2004

452

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.

453

Community Committee - 20 May 2004

453

Approved on the motion of Councillor Hunter.

454

Environment & Regeneration Committee - 25 May 2004

454

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.  Councillor Forbes left the meeting at this point.

455

Grants Sub-Committee - 27 May 2004

455

Approved on the motion of Councillor Hunter.

456

Personnel (Appeals & Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 27 May 2004

456

Approved on the motion of Councillor Stewart.

457

Policy & Strategy Committee - 1 June 2004

457

Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair.

458

Planning & Traffic Management Committee - 2 June 2004

458

Approved on the motion of Councillor Stewart.

459

Education & Lifelong Learning Committee (Special) - 3 June 2004

459

Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell.

460

Licensing & Registration Panel - 9 June 2004

460

Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy.

461

Education & Lifelong Learning Committee - Interview Sub-Committee - 14 June 2004

461

Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell.

462

Best Value & Corporate Services Committee (Special) - 16 June 2004

462

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor White.  Councillor White seconded by Councillor Stewart moved with reference to paragraph 440 (Future Provision of ICT Services) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Robertson moved his amendment as stated in the minute at paragraph 440.  On a vote 6 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

463

Policy & Strategy Committee (Special) - 16 June 2004

463

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Blair.  Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill moved with reference to paragraph 442 (Remit from Best Value & Corporate Services Committee - Strategic Service Delivery Partnership) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Robertson moved that (1) the report be remitted to the Council's Corporate Management Team for further consideration of the options proposed and any additional options, specifically a partnership arrangement with another public sector agency (2) that a further report be submitted to the Committee within a 3 month period by the Corporate Management Team recommending the way forward for ICT services (3) that the Director of Corporate Services in the meantime take appropriate action to address the failings of the ICT service highlighted in the report and (4) that dialogue continue with employees and the representatives with the aim of seeking an agreement on the best option for the future of ICT services.  On a vote 6 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried.

Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill moved with reference to paragraph 443 (Chief Officers - Review of Heads of Service and Senior Posts) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Robertson moved that (1) the Depute Chief Executive and Directors salaries should be as proposed by the Chief Executive in December 2003 (2) that the Chief Executive should bring forward a further report on Heads of Services and Senior Posts addressing the following:-

(a)      that Heads of Service salaries should be set at a fixed percentage of the salary of the Chief Executive, taking into account the percentages proposed for the Depute Chief Executive and Directors in December 2003;

(b)      that all Heads of Services be paid a uniform rate with the exceptions listed in (c) below;

(c)      that the posts of Monitoring Officer and Chief Social Worker which should both be Heads of Service posts, should receive an additional increment reflecting the statutory responsibilities of the postholders;

(d)      that the Council's Senior Legal Officer's post should be at a Head of Service level;

(e)      that there be alternative management arrangements for Community Services based on options for 2 or 3 Heads of Service;

(f)       that there be submitted proposals to address the management requirement in Social Work Services following the redeployment of a Head of Service post to Corporate Services; and

(3) that consultation take place with the relevant trade unions on these proposals prior to the Chief Executive's report being considered by the Committee.

On a vote 6 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided: that the minute be approved.

464

Environment & Regeneration Committee - 17 June 2004

464

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.

465

Membership of Committees and Sub-Committees with Conveners and Vice-Conveners

465

Representatives on Outside Bodies

Councillor Blair moved representatives on (a) the following membership of Committees, Sub-Committees and the Licensing & Registration Panel and (b) appointments or, where appropriate, nominations as Inverclyde Council representatives on outside bodies, as listed below, comprising the memberships, appointments and nominations as existing subject to a number of agreed changes:-

COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

POLICY & STRATEGY COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Fyfe

7     Councillor Snoddy

2     Councillor Robertson

8     Councillor Nimmo

3     Councillor Hill

9     Councillor Mitchell

4     Councillor McCabe

10   Councillor Blair

5     Councillor McCormick (M)

11   Councillor Forbes

6     Councillor Roach

12   Provost Rebecchi  (ex officio)

Convener:  Councillor Blair

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Hill

BEST VALUE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Fyfe

7     Councillor McCormick (P)

2     Councillor Stewart

8     Councillor White

3     Councillor McCabe

9     Councillor Hunter

4     Councillor McCormick (M)

10   Provost Rebecchi  (ex officio)

5     Councillor Moran

11   Councillor Blair (ex officio)

6     Councillor Nimmo

12   Councillor Hill (ex officio)

Convener:  Councillor White

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Stewart

ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Fyfe

7     Councillor McCormick (P)

2     Councillor Stewart

8     Councillor Mitchell

3     Councillor McCabe

9     Councillor Forbes

4     Councillor Roach

10  Provost Rebecchi (ex officio)

5     Councillor Snoddy

11   Councillor Blair (ex officio)

6     Councillor Gallacher

12   Councillor Hill (ex officio)

Convener:  Councillor Fyfe

Vice-Conveners: Councillor Gallacher (Housing)

                            Councillor Forbes (Environment & Regeneration)

EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Robertson

7     Councillor Mitchell

2     Councillor Tucker

8     Councillor White

3     Councillor McCabe

9     Councillor Forbes

4     Councillor Snoddy

10   Provost Rebecchi (ex officio)

5     Councillor Gallacher

11   Councillor Blair (ex officio)

6     Councillor McKenzie

12   Councillor Hill (ex officio)

Church Representatives:  Fr T Boyle, Rev W Armstrong and Rev C McGranaghan

Parent Representative: Mr A Sweeney

Teacher Representative: Mr T Tracey

Convener:  Councillor Mitchell

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Tucker

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Robertson

7     Councillor Mitchell

2     Councillor Moran

8     Councillor Hunter

3     Councillor Snoddy

9     Councillor Forbes

4     Councillor Nimmo

10  Provost Rebecchi (ex officio)

5     Councillor Gallacher

11   Councillor Blair (ex officio)

6     Councillor McKenzie

12   Councillor Hill (ex officio)

Convener:  Councillor Nimmo

Vice-Convener:   Councillor Snoddy

COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Fyfe

7     Councillor Roach

2     Councillor Robertson

8     Councillor White

3     Councillor Tucker

9     Councillor Hunter

4     Councillor Stewart

10  Provost Rebecchi  (ex officio)

5     Councillor McCormick (M)

11   Councillor Blair (ex officio)

6     Councillor Moran

12   Councillor Hill (ex officio)

Convener:  Councillor Hunter

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Stewart

AUDIT COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Robertson

6     Councillor Roach

2     Councillor Hill

7     Councillor Mitchell

3     Councillor Stewart

8     Councillor Blair

4     Councillor McCabe

9     Councillor White

5     Councillor McCormick (M)

Convener:  Councillor McCabe

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Robertson

LICENSING & REGISTRATION PANEL

1     Councillor Tucker

5     Councillor Nimmo

2     Councillor McCormick (M)

6     Councillor Gallacher

3     Councillor Moran

7     Councillor McKenzie

4     Councillor Snoddy

Chair:  Councillor Snoddy

Substitute:  Councillor Nimmo

PLANNING & TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Fyfe

5     Councillor Mitchell

2     Councillor Stewart

6     Councillor Hunter

3     Councillor Roach

7     Councillor Forbes

4     Councillor McCormick (P)

Convener:  Councillor Forbes

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Fyfe

PERSONNEL (APPEALS & APPLIED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) SUB-COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Stewart

5     Councillor McCormick (P)

2     Councillor McCabe

6     Councillor White

3     Councillor Moran

7     Councillor Hunter

4     Councillor Nimmo

Convener:  Councillor Stewart

Vice-Convener:  Councillor White

EDUCATION SERVICES (APPEALS) SUB-COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Robertson

5     Councillor McKenzie

2     Councillor Tucker

6     Councillor Mitchell

3     Councillor McCabe

7     Councillor Forbes

4     Councillor Gallacher

Convener:  Councillor Tucker

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Gallacher

EDUCATION APPEALS COMMITTEE (PLACING REQUESTS)

1.    Councillor Moran

3.    Councillor McCormick (P)

2.    Councillor Nimmo

4.    Councillor Hunter

EDUCATION (SCHOOL PUPIL RECORDS) SUB-COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Robertson

5     Councillor Forbes

2     Councillor Tucker

6     Previously Parent Representative on

3     Councillor Gallacher

       Education & Lifelong Learning Committee

4     Councillor McKenzie

7     Rev  C McGranaghan

Convener:  Councillor Robertson

Vice-Convener:  Councillor Gallacher

CHILD CARE SUB-COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Robertson

5     Councillor Nimmo

2     Councillor Hill

6     Councillor McKenzie

3     Councillor Moran

7     Councillor Forbes

4     Councillor Snoddy

Convener:  Councillor Snoddy

Vice-Convener  Councillor Moran

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

1     Councillor Hill

3     Councillor McCormick (M)

2     Councillor McCabe

4     Councillor Blair

Chair:

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (EMPLOYEES)

All Members of Best Value and Corporate Services Committee

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (CRAFT OPERATIVES)

All Members of Best Value and Corporate Services Committee

LOCAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR TEACHERS

All Elected Members of Education & Lifelong Learning Committee

REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES

Authorities’ Buying Consortium (Strathclyde) - Joint Committee

Convener of Best Value & Corporate Services Committee

The Birkmyre Trust

This Trust owns the Birkmyre Park and the residential property associated with it.  The Council, as local authority and Trustee, has to manage this Trust property in accordance with the Conditions of the Trust.

Children’s Panel Advisory Committee

Mr Jim Bradley, 19 Divert Road, Gourock

Mr Edward King,  14 Leven Road, Greenock

Community Associations

BOGLESTONE:  Councillors Hill, Robertson and Tucker

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

CONVENTION:  Councillors Blair, Hill and McCabe

COSLA Equal Opportunities Members’ Network

Councillor Stewart

Substitute Member: Councillor Blair

COSLA European Members’ Network

Councillor Fyfe

COSLA Liquor Licensing Members’ Network

Councillor Hill

Substitute Member: Councillor Forbes

Clyde Area Shipping Services Advisory Committee

Councillor Roach

Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority Joint Committee

1.       Councillor Hunter

2.       Councillor McCormick (P)

Substitute. Councillor Fyfe

David Sharp’s Trust - Trustees

Provost Rebecchi

Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee

Councillor Stewart

Substitute Member: Councillor Hill

Glasgow & Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee

1.       Councillor Forbes

2.       Councillor Hunter

Housing Trust - Shadow Board

1.       Councillor Tucker

4.       Councillor Mitchell

2.       Councillor White

5.       Councillor Robertson

3.       Councillor Nimmo

6.       Councillor Moran

Inverclyde Advice & Employment Rights Centre Committee

Councillor Tucker

Inverclyde Branch of the Scottish Veterans’ Garden City Assoc. (Inc)

1.       Provost Rebecchi                                           4.         Councillor Roach

2.       Councillor Nimmo                                           5.         Councillor McCabe

3.       Councillor Gallacher

Inverclyde Community Plan Alliance

1.       Councillor Hill                                                  3.         Councillor McCabe

2.       Councillor Blair

Inverclyde Community Development Trust

1        Councillor Blair                                                2.         Councillor Roach

3.       Councillor Fyfe

Inverclyde Council on Disability

Councillor Stewart

Inverclyde Crime Prevention Panel

1.       Provost Rebecchi                                           3.         Councillor McKenzie

2.       Councillor Forbes

Inverclyde Drugs Initiative Trust

1.       Provost Rebecchi                                           3.         Councillor McCabe

2.       Councillor Nimmo

Inverclyde Joint Care Board

1.       Councillor Fyfe                                                3.         Councillor McKenzie

2.       Councillor Snoddy

Inverclyde Leisure

1.       Councillor Fyfe                                                4.         Councillor Blair

2.       Councillor Forbes                                           5.         Councillor McKenzie

3.       Councillor Hunter

Inverclyde Megawatt Festival Ltd: Board of Directors

1.       Provost Rebecchi                                           3.         Councillor Moran

2.       Councillor Hunter

Inverclyde Regeneration Partnership - Executive Board

1.       Councillor Hill                                                  4.         Councillor Mitchell

2.       Councillor Blair                                                5.         Councillor Robertson

5.       Councillor Fyfe

Inverclyde Voluntary Association for Mental Health

Councillor Hill

James Campbell Buchanan Trust - Trustees

1.       Councillor Snoddy                                           4.         Councillor Moran

2.       Councillor Mitchell                                           5.         Councillor McCabe

3.       Councillor Forbes

James Watt College Board of Management

No Representative

Local Economic Forum

Councillor Stewart

Lower Clyde Greenspace - Area Partnership

1.       Councillor Hunter                                            2.      Councillor McCormick (P)

          Substitute Member:  Councillor Forbes

NHS Argyll & Clyde Board

Councillor Fyfe

Peter Stanton Memorial Trust - Trustees

1.       Provost Rebecchi                                           3.      Director of Corporate Services

2.       Councillor Tucker

Port Glasgow Housing Association - Management Committee

1.       Councillor Hill                                                  3.      Councillor Robertson

2.       Councillor Stewart

Prison Visiting Committees

Barlinnie Prison                              Councillor Hunter

Greenock Prison                            Councillors Nimmo and Moran

                                                       Mr J Bradley, 19 Divert Road, Gourock

                                                       Mrs Anne Freebairn, 19 Wateryetts Drive, Kilmacolm

                                                       Mr John Walsh JP, 36b St John’s Road, Gourock

Legalised Police Cells, Dunoon     Councillor Hunter

Renfrewshire Educational Trust - Board

1.       Councillor Hunter                                            3.         Councillor Robertson

2.       Councillor Snoddy

Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

1.       Councillor Stewart                                          3.         Councillor McCormick (P)

2.       Councillor Hunter                                            4.         Councillor McKenzie

          Substitutes:  Councillors White, Fyfe, Mitchell and Gallacher

Scottish Accident Prevention Council

Provost Rebecchi

Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire

Councillor Fyfe

Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire - Strategy Group

1.       Councillor Hill                                                  3.         Councillor Tucker

2.       Councillor Fyfe                                                4.         Councillor Roach

Scottish Housing & Planning Council

Councillor Forbes

Scottish Joint Council for Local Government Employees

Councillor Tucker

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers

Councillor Tucker

Scottish Local Government Information Unit - Joint Committee

Councillor Hill

Substitute Member: Councillor Nimmo

Scottish Maritime Museum Trust - Trustees

1.       Councillor Hunter                                            2.         Councillor Roach

Scottish Museums Council

Councillor Snoddy

Scottish National Federation for the Welfare of the Blind

Director of Social Work Services

Sir Gabriel Wood’s Mariners’ Home - Management Committee

Councillor Mitchell

Substitute: Councillor Blair

SSERC Ltd - Board

Councillor Tucker

Strathclyde Building Preservation Trust

Councillor Hill

Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme Joint Committee

Leader of the Council

Strathclyde Fire Board

Councillors Gallacher and Forbes

Substitute Members: Councillors Snoddy and Tucker

Strathclyde Joint Police Board

Councillor Stewart and Nimmo

Substitute Members:  Councillors Gallacher and Robertson

Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority

1.       Councillor Forbes                                           2.         Councillor Hunter

          Substitute:  Councillor White                                      Substitute:  Councillor Nimmo

West Coast Rail 250 Campaign Steering Committee

Councillor  Fyfe

West of Scotland Archaeology Service Joint Committee

Councillor Hunter

Substitute Member: Councillor Stewart

West of Scotland European Consortium - Joint Committee

Councillor Forbes

Substitute Member: Councillor Fyfe

West of Scotland Road Safety Forum

Councillor Nimmo

Substitute Member: Councillor Snoddy

West of Scotland Transport Partnership

Convener of Environment & Regeneration Committee

WESTRANS Joint Committee

Councillor Fyfe

Substitute Member: Councillor Gallacher

As an amendment Councillor McCabe moved (1) that Councillor Moran be Chair of the Licensing & Registration Panel, (2) that Councillor Roach be nominated Vice-Chair of the Planning & Traffic Management Committee, (3) that Councillor McCormick (P) be nominated as Convener of the Personnel (Appeals & Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee, (4) that Councillor McKenzie be nominated as Vice-Convener of the Education Services (Appeals) Sub-Committee, (5) that Councillor Roach be nominated to serve on the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee, (6) that Councillors McCabe and McKenzie be nominated to serve on the Inverclyde Leisure Trust, (7) that Councillors McCabe and Robertson be nominated to serve on the Inverclyde Regeneration Partnership Executive Board, (8) that Councillor McCabe be nominated to serve on the Strathclyde Fire Board, (9) that Councillor Robertson be nominated to serve on the Strathclyde Joint Police Board and (10) that Councillor McCormick (P) be nominated to serve on Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority.  On a vote 6 Members voted for the amendment and 9 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the membership of Committees, Sub-Committees and the Licensing and Registration Panel and the appointments or, where appropriate, nominations to outside bodies be as detailed in the motion.

466

Administrative Arrangements:  Cycle of Council/Committee Meetings and Political Management Arrangements

466

There was submitted a report dated 9 June 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services setting out for approval the schedule of Committee cycles of meetings for the period to June 2005 and apprising Members of the current position in the review of the political management arrangements.

Decided:  that the schedule be approved and that the Council remit to the Chief Executive a further report on political management arrangements for consideration by the Policy & Strategy Committee.

467

NHS Argyll & Clyde Clinical Strategy

467

There was submitted a report dated June 2004 by the Chief Executive advising the Council of the issue of the NHS Argyll & Clyde Clinical Strategy for Consultation and requesting the Council to plan a response.

Decided: 

(1)      that a representative group comprising Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Nimmo, Fyfe, McCabe and Roach (with provision for substitute members if necessary) be set up to plan a response to the strategy and attend meetings and briefings for this purpose;

(2)      that invitations be extended to MPs and MSPs to attend meetings and briefings as appropriate;

(3)      that the Director of Social Work Services be appointed as Lead Officer to develop the Council's response to the strategy;

(4)      that a meeting be arranged between NHS Argyll & Clyde Board and the Council to discuss the strategy as soon as possible;  and

(5)      that a submission be made for a substantial extension to the three month consultation period to allow for the summer holiday period.

468

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Maukinhill, Greenock - 20 MPH Zone

468

There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services relative to the making of the Traffic Regulation Order - Maukinhill, Greenock 20 MPH Zone 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 Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 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 84 and Part 3 of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce a 20 MPH speed restriction within Burnhead Street, Corlic Street, Hillside Road, Gryfe Street and Millar Street 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.

469

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Burnhead Street etc, Greenock

469

There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services relative to the making of a Traffic Regulation Order - Burnhead Street etc, Greenock 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 Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2004.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe 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 3 of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to restrict sections of Burnhead Street and Corlic Street, Greenock and Hillside Road, Greenock 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.

470

Proposed Stopping-up Order - A761 Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm (Lay-by)

470

There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services relative to the making of the Stopping-Up Order - A761 Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm (Lay-By) in terms of  the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.  It was noted that the making of the Order had been recommended for approval by the Planning & Traffic Management Committee at its meeting held on 5 May 2004. 

Resolved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe that THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL, incorporated under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, RESOLVE TO MAKE as they HEREBY MAKE a Resolution under Section 68(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to permit the stopping-up of the lay-by on the A761 Bridge of Weir 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.

471

Provisional Tree Preservation Order

471

There was submitted a report dated 24 May 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services requesting the Council to confirm a Provisional Tree Preservation Order with modifications and the promotion of a new Provisional Tree Preservation Order at “Avenel”, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm following a recommendation from the Environment & Regeneration Committee at its meeting held on 19 May 2004.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe (1) that THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL, as Planning Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 163 of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, RESOLVE TO CONFIRM as they HEREBY CONFIRM “The Inverclyde Council (“Avenel”, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm) (First) Tree Preservation Order No IC26 subject to deletion of the words “Nine point seven eight three Acres (9.783 Acres)” where they appear on the first schedule attached to the aforegoing Order and substitution of the words “Three point eight eight five Acres (3.885 Acres)” and substitution of a fresh map for the map referred to in the First Schedule and annexed to the Order; all as specified in the provisional order forming a supplement to the principal minute hereof, and that the Head of Planning Services and Director of Legal & Support Services take all necessary action in connection therewith; and

(2)  that THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL, as Planning Authority in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 163 of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, RESOLVE TO MAKE as they HEREBY MAKE “The Inverclyde Council (“Avenel”, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm) (First) Tree Preservation Order No IC28” all as specified in the provisional order forming a supplement to the principal minute hereof, and that the Head of Planning Services and Director of Legal & Support Services 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.

Appendices to Minutes

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Environment & Regeneration Committee - 18 May 2004

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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.

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Personnel (Appeals & Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 27 May 2004

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Approved on the motion of Councillor Stewart.

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Policy & Strategy Committee - 1 June 2004

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Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair.

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Education & Lifelong Learning Committee - Shortlisting Sub-Committee

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Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell.