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REGENERATION COMMITTEE - 6 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Regeneration Committee |
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Thursday 6 September 2007 at 3.00 pm |
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Present: Councillors Ahlfeld, Blair, Clocherty, |
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Chair: Councillor Clocherty presided. |
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In attendance: Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources, Mr M Thomson (for Chief Financial Officer), Ms L McIntyre (for Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs), Head of Economic and Social Regeneration, Head of Legal and Administration, Head of Property Resources and Facilities Management and Managing Solicitor (Litigation/Advice). |
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The following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Committee. |
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558 |
Revenue Budget 2007/08 - Period 3 |
558 |
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Financial Officer on (1) the Revenue Budget 2006/07 out-turn and (2) the position of the Revenue Budget 2007/08 as at Period 3 (30 June 2007) which showed a projected underspend of £231,000. |
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Decided: that the out-turn for 2006/07 and the current projected underspend of £231,000 for 2007/08, as at 30 June 2007, be noted. |
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559 |
Building Services
Trading Account Revenue Budget 2006/07 - Period 3 |
559 |
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Financial Officer on (1) the Building Services Trading Account Revenue Budget 2006/07 out-turn and (2) the position of the Building Services Trading Account as at Period 3 (30 June 2007) which showed a cash surplus of £351,000. |
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Decided: that the out-turn for 2006/07 and the current position for 2007/08 be noted. |
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560 |
Capital Programme
2007/08 to 2009/10 - Progress |
560 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources on the position of the Capital Programme 2007/08 to 2009/10. |
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Decided: |
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(1) that the Committee note the progress of the specific projects detailed in the appendix to the report; and |
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(2) that it be remitted to the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources to submit a report to the next meeting of the Committee on the current position with regard to the Gourock transport interchange. |
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561 |
Regeneration
and Resources Directorate Performance Report |
561 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources on the performance of Economic and Social Regeneration and Property Resources and Facilities Management in achieving their key objectives as set out in the Regeneration and Resources Directorate Plan and how they have contributed to the achievement of key corporate policies. |
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Noted |
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562 |
Building
Services Operational Performance - Period 3 |
562 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources on the operational performance of Building Services as at Period 3. |
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Decided: that the current level of performance of Building Services and the need for a new report to be developed which reflects the new Building Services Unit operational performance measures be noted. |
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563 |
Motion
by Councillor Ferguson - Common Good Assets |
563 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources on a motion submitted by Councillor Ferguson in accordance with Standing Order 22 relative to common good assets as follows: |
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“Councillor Ferguson proposes that Inverclyde Council identifies, catalogues and estimates the value of all common good assets in Inverclyde.” |
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Following discussion, Councillor Ferguson withdrew his motion. |
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Decided: that it be remitted to the Head of Legal and Administration to arrange a seminar for Members on common good land and assets held by the Council and the implications of undertaking an assessment of all such land and assets and, thereafter, to submit a report on the matter to the Committee. |
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564 |
Community
Investment Fund - Regeneration Governance Arrangements |
564 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources seeking approval for the establishment of governance arrangements in respect of the allocation of funds to the Regeneration Committee from the Community Investment Fund. |
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Decided: |
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(1) that it be agreed to set the Council’s maximum intervention rate for the Property Assistance Fund at 67%, up to a maximum of £10,000, and that authority be delegated to the Head of Economic and Social Regeneration to administer the Fund; and |
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(2) that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources for the administration of the Environmental Improvement Fund and that it be noted that a report on the outcomes of the scheme will be submitted to the Committee. |
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565 |
Grants
to Voluntary Organisations |
565 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources (1) setting out proposals for managing the Council’s grants to voluntary organisations scheme and (2) requesting the Committee to appoint Members to the Grants Sub-Committee. |
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Councillor MacLeod declared a personal interest in this matter. |
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Decided: |
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(1) that any future issues regarding the Council’s grants to voluntary organisations scheme be delegated to the Grants Sub-Committee and that Councillors Clocherty, Loughran, McCallum, Osborne, Blair and Ferguson be appointed to the Sub-Committee, Councillor Clocherty being appointed Chair; and |
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(2) that approval be given to the new proposals for managing the scheme as set out in the report subject to adjustments to paragraph 3.2 of the new grant application process (a) to reflect that the purpose of the scheme is to fund projects and/or activities which will make an impact on one or more of the target groups, areas and outcomes set out in paragraph 3.2 and (b) that the target groups include those involved in cultural and/or sporting activities. |
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566 |
Central
Gourock Redevelopment Working Group |
566 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources requesting the Committee to appoint Members to the Central Gourock Redevelopment Working Group. |
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Decided: that Councillors Clocherty, McCallum, Loughran, Ahlfeld and White be appointed to the Central Gourock Redevelopment Working Group, Councillor Clocherty being appointed Chair. |
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567 |
Use
of Single Contractor for Emergency Works |
567 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources on action taken by Officers to instruct works from a single contractor to safeguard property and inconvenience to the users, the cost of the work being contained within the General Revenue Works Allocation managed by the Head of Property Resources and Facilities Management. |
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Decided: |
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(1) that the Committee note the employment of a single contractor, Enviras Scotland Ltd, to ensure that asbestos containment and removal works at St Laurence’s Primary School were carried out in accordance with statutory obligations and with the minimum of disruption to the property user; and |
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(2) that the Committee agree the need for a term contract to be developed and tendered to deal with future similar occurrences and that it be remitted to the Head of Property Resources and Facilities Management to progress this. |
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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. |
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Item Paragraph(s) |
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Proposed
Servitude Right of Access: |
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Lease of
Ground: |
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Purchase of
Land: |
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Tenders for
Supply of Worktops and Kitchen Units 6
& 8 |
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Use of Powers Delegated to the Chief Executive - Development |
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of the
Council’s Asset Management Strategy and Plan 6 |
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Kilmacolm
New Village Centre 6,
8 & 9 |
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568 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources (1) updating the Committee on proposals to redevelop the site at Campbell Street, Greenock and (2) making further proposals relative to the relocation of Greenock Arts Guild from Campbell Street to East India Harbour and the funding package to support the relocation and the construction of a new theatre complex and the Committee agreed to the action recommended, all as detailed in the appendix. |
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569 |
Proposed Servitude
Right of Access: |
569 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources seeking consent to grant a servitude right of access over land at Mavis Road, Greenock and the Committee agreed to the action recommended, all as detailed in the appendix. |
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570 |
Lease of Ground: |
570 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources seeking consent to proceed with a new lease of ground at Papermill Road, Greenock and the Committee agreed to take action, all as detailed in the appendix. |
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571 |
Purchase of
Land: |
571 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director
Regeneration and Resources seeking approval for the purchase of land at |
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572 |
Tenders for Supply
of Worktops and Kitchen Units |
572 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources recommending extension of the current contracts for the supply of worktops and accessories and the supply of kitchen units to 30 September 2007. |
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Decided: that approval be given to extension of the current contracts for the supply of worktops and accessories and the supply of kitchen units as set out in the report to 30 September 2007. |
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573 |
Use of Powers
Delegated to the Chief Executive - Development of the Council’s Asset
Management Strategy and Plan |
573 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources advising of the use of the powers delegated to the Chief Executive to approve the allocation of funding to undertake a review of the Council’s property assets. |
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Noted |
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The Convener being
of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Corporate Director
Regeneration and Resources was relevant, competent and urgent moved its
consideration to allow the matter, if agreed, to be progressed at the
earliest opportunity. This was
unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order. |
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574 |
Kilmacolm New
Village Centre |
574 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources on a number of matters relating to the proposed Kilmacolm New Village Centre, its funding and management by the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Ltd (KNCCC Ltd) and its ability to source additional funds. |
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Councillor McCabe declared an interest in this matter as a Board Member of KNCCC Ltd. |
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Following consideration, the Committee agreed to take action, all as detailed in the appendix. |
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