COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

THURSDAY 12 AUGUST 1999 - 3.00pm

 

Present:-  Councillors Calvert, Morrison (M), Roach, McCormick, Blair and Hunter, Councillor Morrison (M), Convener, in the Chair.

 

In attendance:-  The Executive Director Community and Protective Services, Mr A Puckrin (for the Executive Director Resource Services), Mr C Clelland (for the Executive Director Legal, Information and Support Services), the Director of Central Services, the Head of Leisure Services, the Chief Environmental Services Officer, the Head of Property Services, the Head of Parks, Transport and Cleansing Services, the Head of Community Support Services and the Head of Trading Standards.

 

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

 

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

 

   781      CAPITAL  PROGRAMME 1999/2000: FINANCIAL PROGRESS                                                       781

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 20 July 1999 by the Executive Director Resource Services detailing the financial position in respect of the current and proposed projects included in the 1999/2000 Capital Programme.

NOTED

 

   782      REVENUE BUDGET 1999/2000                                                                                                            782

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 22 July 1999 by the Executive Director Resource Services advising of the overall position of the Revenue Budget as at 23 June 1999.

DECIDED: 

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

(b)  That it be remitted to the Executive Director Community and Protective Services to prepare a report identifying the outstanding savings of £15,750.

 

   783      CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1999/2000:  TECHNICAL PROGRESS                                                       783

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 15 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services advising of the progress on site of current projects financed by the 1999/2000 Capital Programme.

NOTED

 

   784      COMMUNITY CENTRES MEMBERSHIP SCHEME                                                                           784

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 19 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services on proposals to adapt the existing membership system relating to community centres.

DECIDED:

(a)  That  the re-examination of the Community Centre Membership Schemes be approved in principle;

(b)  That it be remitted to the Head of Community Support Services to carry out further consultation with the various centres committees regarding the new proposals; and

(c)  That it be remitted to the Head of Community Support Services to submit a further report to the Committee on the outcome of the consultations in time for implementation of a new system in April 2000 if required.

 

   785      FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME                                                                                              785

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 21 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services advising of the up to date position in respect of the Football Development Scheme within Inverclyde.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that it be remitted to the Director of Leisure Services to continue to develop the Scheme and report on future progress to the Committee.

 

   786      LEISURE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES STATISTICAL INFORMATION                                        786

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 22 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services advising of the number of users of facilities run under the Leisure Management Contract in respect of Leisure Services for the period from 24 May 1999 to 18 July 1999.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that the action taken to ensure attendances be approved.

 

   787      WATERFRONT LEISURE COMPLEX - UPDATE                                                                               787

 

SUBMITTED:  Report by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services advising of the up to date position in respect of the Waterfront Leisure Complex.

NOTED

 

   788      RESTRICTION TO ACCESS TO CEMETERIES AND REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT                      788

              RULES                                                                                                                                                         

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services on proposals to restrict access to cemeteries and to review the Management Rules for cemeteries and Greenock Crematorium, consideration of which was continued from the previous meeting for further information.

DECIDED: 

(a)  That the draft Management Rules detailed in Appendix 1 to the report be issued for consultation with interested parties and the general public seeking their comments on the rules in general and with specific regard to proposals to restrict access to all cemeteries; and

(b)  That it be remitted to the Chief Environmental Services Officer to submit a final draft of the Management Rules to the October Committee following the results of the consultation procedure.

 

   789      BATTERY PARK CAFE                                                                                                                         789

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 23 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services on the up to date position with regard to the operation of the Battery Park Cafe.

DECIDED:

(a)  That the Battery Park Cafe be closed for the winter season on 7 September 1999;

(b)  That from 14 August 1999 the opening times be from 12 noon to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and between 11 am and 5 pm on Mondays to Fridays; and

(c)  That it be remitted to the Executive Director Community and Protective Services to submit a further report detailing the full financial position for this facility and options for its use.

 

   790      GOUROCK POOL - EXTENSION OF USE                                                                                         790

 

SUBMITTED:  Letter from Councillor George White requesting that the Gourock Pool remains open until after the school holiday week in October.

Following discussion Councillor Blair moved that the pool be open for the school holiday week in October.  As an amendment Councillor Morrison (M) moved that no action be taken and the pool be closed on 7 September.  On a vote 2 Members voted for the motion and 4 for the amendment which was declared carried.

DECIDED:  That no action be taken on the request and that the Gourock Pool be closed on 7 September 1999 as previously arranged.

 

   791      MODERN MARKETS: CONFIDENT CONSUMERS: GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER                   791

 

SUBMITTED:  Report by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services on the Government’s new framework for consumer protection.

DECIDED:

(a)  That the White Paper be recognised as a way forward in protecting consumers and legitimate businesses alike; and

(b) That it be remitted to the Head of Trading Standards to provide further detailed information to Members by means of a briefing paper.

 

   792      RESOLUTION:  EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS                                                                    792

 

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 as amended, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the undernoted items of business on the grounds that consideration of the items 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)

Revenue Budget 1999/2000:  DSO                                                                                   para 9

Waste Disposal Contract                                                                                                 paras 6 & 8

Vehicle Replacement Programme 1999/2000                                                                    para 8

National Waste Strategy (Scotland) - Consultation Draft:  Recycling in

Inverclyde                                                                                                                         para 6

Planet Pulse Gymnasiums                                                                                                  para 9

Leisure Management Facilities Income Information                                                            para 9

 

   793      Revenue Budget 1999/2000:  DSO                                                                                                  793

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 22 July 1999 by the Executive Director Resource Services setting out the position of the DSO Revenue Budget as at 23 June 1999.

NOTED

 

   794      Waste Disposal Contract                                                                                                         794

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 16 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services requesting approval to invite tenders for the disposal of waste.

DECIDED:

(a)  That it be remitted to the Director of Central Services to invite competitive tenders for the disposal of waste; and

(b)  That it be remitted to the Head of Parks, Transport and Cleansing to report back to Committee on the results of the tendering exercise and any resultant financial implications.

 

   795      Vehicle Replacement Programme 1999/2000                                                                       795

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 19 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services requesting approval to invite tenders for the replacement of vehicles and plant funded from the Non-HRA Capital Programme.

DECIDED: 

(a)  That the replacement of vehicles and plant listed in Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(b)  That the request to replace a further 29 vehicles currently on permanent hire listed in Appendix 2 to the report be approved;

(c)  That the Policy and Strategy Committee be requested to authorise up to £1,250,000 to be spent on the vehicle replacement programme 1999/2000; and

(d)  That savings of up to £196,000 be built into the 2000/2001 budget process subject to the final decision of the Policy and Strategy Committee.

   796      National Waste Strategy (Scotland) - Consultation Draft:  Recycling        796

              in Inverclyde                                                                                                                                        

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 22 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services on the implications for all Local Authorities, the waste disposal industry and waste producers and requesting a response to the draft National Waste Strategy.

DECIDED:

(a)  That the response submitted by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on the draft National Waste Strategy be homologated; and

(b)  That the proposed changes for the current recycling initiatives in Inverclyde as outlined in the report be supported.

 

   797      Planet Pulse GymnasiuMS                                                                                                         797

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 22 July 1999 by the Executive Director Community and Protective Services on the statistical performance of the Planet Pulse Gymnasiums at Greenock Sports Centre, Gourock Pool and Boglestone Community Centre for the period from 24 May 1999 to 18 July 1999.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that the action taken to maximise the use of the Planet Pulse Gymnasiums be approved.

 

   798      LEISURE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES INCOME INFORMATION                                                 798

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 22 July 1999 the Executive Director Community and Protective Services advising of the income from facilities run through Leisure Management Contract in Leisure Services for the period from 24 May 1999 to 18 July 1999.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that the action taken to ensure the achievement of target income be approved.