Policy and Resources Executive Sub-Committee

Tuesday 11 December 2007 at 4.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Blair, Brooks, Clocherty, McCabe, McKenzie and Wilson.

Chair:  Councillor McCabe presided.

In attendance:  Chief Executive, Corporate Director Education and Social Care, Corporate Director Environment and Community Protection, Corporate Director Improvement and Performance, Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources, Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Head of Economic and Social Regeneration, Mr F Jarvie (for Head of Legal & Administration), Head of Organisational Development and Human Resources and Head of Performance Management and Procurement.

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

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 during consideration of the following items on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the respective paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act as are set opposite each item.

Item

Paragraph(s)

Implications for Council Services of Termination of Community Regeneration Fund (CRF)

1

Update on Progress of Single Status

11

Extension to the Release Date of an Employee under the Council’s Severance Scheme

1

808

Implications for Council Services of Termination of Community Regeneration Fund (CRF)

808

There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Improvement and Performance and Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources (1) on the implications of the termination of the Community Regeneration Fund on 31 March 2008 for various services currently delivered by Inverclyde Council, (2) outlining the current position regarding the arrangements for the future provision of regeneration funding by the Scottish Government and (3) making a number of recommendations for immediate action by the Council.  Following consideration, the Sub-Committee agreed to take action, all as detailed in the Appendix.

809

Update on Progress of Single Status

809

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive providing an update on the progress being made towards the introduction of Single Status.  The Sub-Committee agreed to note the position on the pay and grading model and authorise action to be taken, all as detailed in the Appendix.

810

Extension to the Release Date of an Employee under the Council’s Severance Scheme

810

There was submitted a report by the Head of Organisational Development and Human Resources requesting the Sub-Committee to extend the release date of an employee within Education and Social Care Services which was agreed, all as detailed in the Appendix.