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THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

LEISURE & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

THURSDAY 24 JULY 1997-3 PM

Present: Provost Allan, Councillors Robertson (A), Morrison (M), Roach, Sir Simpson Stevenson and Hunter, Councillor Morrison (M), Convener, in the Chair.

In attendance: The Assistant Chief Executive (Social & Community Development), the

Director of Central Services, the Director of Finance, the Director of Leisure and Recreation,

Mr D Stoddart (for the Director of Property & Technical Services), Mr C Clelland (for the

Director of Legal Services) and Ms J Monteith (for the Director of Education Services).

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Calvert, Jackson, Robertson (Y) and Finnie.

The following paragraphs are submitted for information only having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Committee.

802 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - TECHNICAL PROGRESS 802

SUBMITTED: Report dated 14 July 1997 by the Director of Property & Technical Services on the progress of current projects and detailing variations to projects which require approval in terms of the Council’s Financial Regulations.

DECIDED:

(a) That the contents of the report be noted; and

(b) That the Committee approve the following item of expenditure:

Project Effect on Expenditure

Greenock Waterfront: Alterations to Flumes to

Maintain Head Heights £5,900 increase

803 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - FINANCIAL POSITION 803

SUBMITTED: Report dated 15 July 1997 by the Director of Finance detailing the financial position of current and proposed projects included in the 1997/98 Capital Programme.

DECIDED:

(a) That the contents of the report be noted; and

(b) That the Policy and Strategy Committee be requested to approve the increase of £87,000 in respect of the Leisure & Cultural Services Capital Programme.

804 FIVE TO EIGHT YEAR OLDS - SUMMER PLAYSCHEMES 804

SUBMITTED: Report dated 8 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising that the sum of £18,225 was required for the provision of playschemes for five to eight year old children and outlined the action taken under Standing Order 66 to use £14,000 towards the

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cost of the playschemes which would have been the cost of the Council’s involvement in the Ayr Flower Show.

DECIDED: That the content of the report be noted and that the Director of Leisure & Recreation m consultation with the Director of Finance determine ways in which to find the balance of £4,225.

805 GP REFERRAL SCHEME: INVERCLYDE 805

SUBMITTED: Report dated 9 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising of the introduction of a GP Referral Scheme in conjunction with Argyll & Bute Health Board in which local GPs refer patients whose health will benefit by regular exercise and health education to leisure facilities in the district.

DECIDED: That the introduction of the GP Referral Scheme be approved and that it be remitted to the Director of Leisure & Recreation to submit a report to the Committee following one year’s operation of the scheme.

806 CLIENT REPORT 806

SUBMITTED: Report dated 11 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising of the ground maintenance contractor’s performance in general terms, to identify the present ongoing works and to forecast items which will be addressed in the coming months.

NOTED

807 LEISURE UPDATE REPORT 807

SUBMITTED: Report dated 11 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising the Committee of the forthcoming events at sports centres, pools, community centres, parks and open spaces and public halls and providing information on general service developments, vandalism and similar other issues.

NOTED

808 RESOLUTION: EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AN]) PRESS 808

On the motion of the Convener it was agreed unanimously that in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the undemoted items of business on the grounds that consideration of the items involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the respective paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act as are set opposite each item.

Item Paragraph(s)

Waterfront Leisure Complex - Financial Update 6 & 8
Waterfront Leisure Complex - Update 6&8
Waterfront Leisure Complex - Equipment Purchases 6 & 8
Leisure Management Facilities - Statistical Information 9

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809 WATERFRONT LEISURE COMPLEX - FINANCIAL UPDATE 809

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising of the financial implications of the delayed opening of the Waterfront Complex.

NOTED

810 WATERFRONT LEISURE COMPLEX - UPDATE 810

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation outlining the

present position at the Waterfront Leisure Complex.

The Director also orally advised that arrangements would be made for Councillors and

Officers to visit the premises on a suitable date in August.

NOTED

oil WATERFRONT LEISURE COMPLEX: EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 811

SUBMITTED: Reports dated 7 and 22 July 1997 by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising that authority had been obtained under Standing Order 66 to purchase fitness equipment, furniture and curling equipment, kiddies pool equipment and a call out system. The report also requested approval to invite and accept tenders from suppliers and contractors of specialist equipment and services including persons who are not currently on the Approved Contractors List but are to be asked to tender in connection with the fitting out and equipping of the Greenock Waterfront Leisure Complex.

DECIDED:

(a) That the contents of the report be noted in respect of the action taken in terms of Standing Order 66;

(b) That the companies named in paragraph 3.2 of the report be allowed to submit tenders for the supply of specialist services and equipment where required; and

(c) That authority be delegated to the Director of Central Services in consultation with the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Committee and a Member of the Minority Groups to accept the lowest tender in respect of the supply of specialist equipment and services outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the report.

812 LEISURE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES - STATISTICAL INFORMATION 812

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Leisure & Recreation advising of the number of users and associated income for facilities run under the Leisure Management Contract within the Department of Leisure & Recreation for the period to 1 June 1997.

NOTED