Policy and Strategy Committee

Tuesday 28 September 2004 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Forbes, Fyfe, Hill, McCabe, McCormick (M), Mitchell, Nimmo,  Roach, Robertson and Snoddy.

Chair:  Councillor Blair presided.

In attendance:  Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive, Director of Community Services, Director of Corporate Services, Director of Education Services, Mr G Douglas (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Director of Social Work Services and Mr A Gerrard (for Head of Property Services).

673

Remit from Education & Lifelong Learning Committee

673

There was submitted minute of the meeting of the Education & Lifelong Learning Committee held on 27 September 2004.

Decided:  that the minute of the Education & Lifelong Learning Committee held on 27 September 2004 be approved by the Committee.

674

Education Asset Management Strategy - Funding Model

674

There was submitted a report dated 15 September 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services (1) appraising the funding options for the Education Asset Management Strategy and (2) recommending an option which meets the financial criteria set by the Committee at its meeting on 30 October 2003 (para 779 refers) and ensures the Education Asset Management Strategy is delivered within a 10 year period. 

Decided: 

(1)      that it be noted that the Education Asset Management Strategy can be completed within a 10 year period;

(2)      that the reduced impact on the Capital Programme from 2008/09 onwards be noted;

(3)      that it be agreed that all the savings resulting from the school rationalisation programme be reinvested in the recommended funding model, as they accrue;

(4)      that it be noted that no account has been taken of demolition costs and potential capital receipts which if accruing will be considered as part of the Council's overall Asset Management Planning framework; and

(5)      that it be agreed that the recommended funding model in support of the Education Asset Management Strategy be Option 1G as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

675

Chief Officers Review

675

There was submitted a report dated 21 September 2004 by the Chief Executive requesting the Committee (1) to finalise the review of Chief Officers, (2) to consider further alterations to the management structure, (3) to consider the position regarding third tier Officers and (4) to agree a cross-party review of Childcare provision.

Decided:  that consideration of the matter be continued to a special meeting of the Policy & Strategy Committee to be held on Tuesday 5 October 2004.