The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 16 December 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 Corporate Services, Director of Education Services, Head of Housing Services, Mr G Douglas (for Head of Legal Services) and Mr A Gerrard (for Head of Property Services).

894

Minute of Meeting of Policy & Strategy Committee (Special) - 14 December 2004

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Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill.  Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill moved with reference to the paragraph entitled "General Services and Housing Revenue Budget for 2005/06 Onwards" that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor Robertson moved that the sentiments expressed in the Labour Group statement on the draft budget proposals December 2004 delivered by Councillor McCabe during the course of discussion be incorporated in the questionnaire to be used as part of the consultation on the draft Budget proposals.  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the minute which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

The Provost being of the opinion that the undernoted minute was relevant, competent and urgent moved its consideration to allow the Council to consider the minute which had been referred for confirmation or otherwise at the earliest opportunity.  This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

895

Minute of Meeting of Environment & Regeneration Committee (Special) - 16 December 2004

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Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Fyfe seconded by Councillor Forbes.  Councillor Fyfe seconded by Councillor Forbes moved with reference to the paragraph entitled "Future of BISF Stock in Inverclyde" that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  An amendment to sub-paragraph (4) within that paragraph, Councillor McCabe seconded by Councillor McCormick (P) moved that it be agreed that Phase 1 comprise 20 houses in South Maukinhill, Greenock and 10 houses in Bardrainney, Port Glasgow.

Councillors McCabe, Robertson, McCormick (P), Roach, McCormick (M), Moran and McKenzie requested in terms of the relevant Standing Order that the vote be taken as a roll call vote and this was agreed.  On a vote, Councillors McKenzie, Moran, McCormick (M), Roach, McCormick (P), Robertson and McCabe voted for the amendment and Councillors Fyfe, Blair, Hill, Hunter, Mitchell, Tucker, Gallacher, Nimmo, White, Snoddy, Forbes and Stewart voted for the minute which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

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

896

Certified Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2004

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There was submitted a report dated 15 December 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services on the Certified Annual Accounts of Inverclyde Council for the year ended 31 March 2004 in terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Decided:  that the Annual Accounts of Inverclyde Council for the year ended 31 March 2004 be noted and signed.