The Inverclyde Council

Thursday 20 April 2006 at 4.00 pm

Present:  Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Forbes, Fyfe, Hill, 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 Education Services, Mr G Douglas (for Solicitor to the Council) and Mr A Gerrard (for Head of Property Services).

Apologies:  Councillors Gallacher and Hunter.

Minutes of Meetings of

The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees

303

The Inverclyde Council - 23 February 2006

303

Approved on the motion of Provost Rebecchi.

304

The Inverclyde Council (Special) - 28 February 2006

304

Approved on the motion of Provost Rebecchi.

305

Planning and Traffic Management Committee - 1 March 2006

305

Approved on the motion of Councillor Forbes.

306

Education and Lifelong Learning Committee - 7 March 2006

306

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Tucker.  Councillor Mitchell seconded by Councillor Tucker moved with reference to paragraph 190 (Elizabeth Martin Nursery) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.  As an amendment, Councillor Robertson seconded by Councillor McCormick (P) moved that the Elizabeth Martin Nursery be not closed at the present time and that the position be reviewed when the new nursery to replace Aileymill Nursery is in place.  On a vote, 7 Members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the minute be approved.

307

Licensing and Registration Panel - 8 March 2006

307

Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo.

308

Policy and Strategy Committee (Special) - 9 March 2006

308

Approved on the motion of  Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill.

309

Community Committee - 9 March 2006

309

Approved on the motion of Councillor White.

310

Health and Social Care Committee - 14 March 2006

310

Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo.

311

Audit Committee - 16 March 2006

311

Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe.

312

Environment and Regeneration Committee - 21 March 2006

312

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.

313

Grants Sub-Committee - 23 March 2006

313

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor White seconded by Councillor Stewart subject to modification at paragraph 256 (Grants to Voluntary Organisations 2006/07) as follows “and (4) that it be remitted to the Director of Community Services to review the level of grant agreed for each organisation in the near future when the overall level of funding available has been ascertained.”

Decided:  that the minute as modified be approved.

314

Best Value and Corporate Services Committee - 23 March 2006

314

Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by Councillor Snoddy seconded by Councillor Stewart.  Councillor Snoddy seconded by Councillor Stewart moved with reference to paragraph 266 (Fair Trade “Town” Status) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved.

Mr Douglas advised that following a request by the Solicitor to the Council that the local Fair Trade Steering Group consider increasing the Council’s Elected Member representation to 2, this had been agreed.

Decided:

(1)   that the minute be approved;  and

(2)   that Councillor Moran be the Council’s second Elected Member representative on the Fair Trade Steering Group.

315

Environment and Regeneration Committee (Special) - 4 April 2006

315

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.

316

Policy and Strategy Committee - 4 April 2006

316

Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill.

317

Planning and Traffic Management Committee - 5 April 2006

317

Approved on the motion of Councillor Forbes.

318

Licensing and Registration Panel - 12 April 2006

318

Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo.

319

Shadow Community Justice Authority:  Representation

319

There was submitted a report dated 24 March 2006 by the Solicitor to the Council on recommendations from the Health and Social Care Committee of 14 March 2006 in relation to Council representation on the Shadow Community Justice Authority.

Decided:

(1)   that the Council representative on the Shadow Community Justice Authority be the Convener of the Health and Social Care Committee;  and

(2)   that the named substitute be the Vice-Convener of the Health and Social Care Committee.

320

Riverside Inverclyde:  Memorandum and Articles of Association

320

There was submitted a report dated 4 April 2006 by the Depute Chief Executive requesting the Council to (1) confirm its membership of the company to be incorporated as Riverside Inverclyde and (2) approve the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company.

Decided:

(1)   that the Council note the terms of the report and agree to be a member of Riverside Inverclyde;

(2)   that the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Riverside Inverclyde be approved;

(3)   that it be remitted to the Depute Chief Executive in consultation with relevant Officers of the Council to liaise with Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire in the incorporation of Riverside Inverclyde;  and

(4)   that the appointment of Mr Alf Young as Chair of Riverside Inverclyde be confirmed.

321

Dissolution of the West of Scotland Transport Partnership Joint Committee (WESTRANS)

321

There was submitted a report dated 3 April 2006 by the Solicitor to the Council on a request that the Council agree to the dissolution of the West of Scotland Transport Partnership Joint Committee (WESTRANS) with effect from 31 March 2006 due to the establishment of the West Regional Transport Partnership on 1 April 2006.

Decided:  that the Council accept the dissolution of the West of Scotland Transport Partnership Joint Committee (WESTRANS) effective from 31 March 2006.

322

Proposed Stopping-Up Order - Bow Farm, Greenock

322

There was submitted a report by the Solicitor to the Council relative to the making of the Stopping-Up Order - Bow Farm, Greenock 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 and Traffic Management Committee on 1 March 2006.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor Forbes seconded by Councillor Roach 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 lengths of the roads in Dee Street, Forth Street, Ness Road and Tweed Street all as detailed in a copy of the Order forming a supplement to the principal minute hereof” and that the Head of Transportation and Roads Service and the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

323

Use of Powers Delegated to the Chief Executive

323

There was submitted a report dated 5 April 2006 by the Solicitor to the Council advising of the use of the powers delegated to the Chief Executive since the last ordinary meeting of the Council (1) to grant approval for the Provost to represent the Council at the annual tartan week celebrations in New York and (2) to enable the Chief Executive to sign the Memorandum of Understanding to allow Inverclyde Council to participate in the EGF bid for the Local Authority Centre of Procurement Excellence in Scotland.

Noted

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 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

324

Policy and Strategy Committee (Special) - 9 March 2006

324

Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill.

325

Health and Social Care Committee - 14 March 2006

325

Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo.

326

Environment and Regeneration Committee - 21 March 2006

326

Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe.

327

Grants Sub-Committee - 23 March 2006

327

Approved on the motion of Councillor White.