Community & Protective Services Committee

Thursday 20 April 2000 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Blair, Calvert, Hunter, Jackson, McCormick, Morrison (M), Roach and Robertson (Y).

Chair:  Councillor Morrison (M) presided.

In attendance:  Director of Community & Protective Services, Mr C Clelland (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Miss E Di Murro (for Director of Resource Services), Chief Environmental Services Officer, Head of Property Services, Chief Consumer Protection & Trading Standards Officer, Community Support Manager and Leisure Services Manager.

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

The Convener being of the opinion that the undernoted reports by the Director of Community & Protective Services on the use of Port Glasgow High School Swimming Pool and the acceptance of a tender relating to Gourock Pool Boiler Plant Renewal were relevant, competent and urgent authorised their consideration to allow the Committee to be advised of the current position.  This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

384

Capital Programme 1999/2000:  Technical Progress

384

There was submitted a report dated 24 March 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the progress on site of current projects.  With regard to the position relating to Port Glasgow Baths it was noted that tenders had been invited for the appointment of consultants and that a report would be available by 24 May 2000.

Noted

385

Capital Programme 1999/2000:  Financial Progress

385

There was submitted a report dated 4 April 2000 by the Director of Resource Services detailing the financial position in respect of the current and proposed projects included in the 1999/2000 Capital Programme.

Noted

386

Play Areas Development

386

There was submitted a dated 29 March 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services on the result of the survey carried out on play areas throughout Inverclyde.   (Councillor Robertson (Y) entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business at 3.15 pm and left the meeting at 3.20 pm).

Decided: 

(1)  that all play areas be inspected annually by an external safety organisation such as RoSpa at an approximate cost of £4,000;

(2)  that the play areas be inspected monthly by Council Officers;

(3)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to carry out an audit of the equipment at the play areas;

(4)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to submit a report on vandalism and accidents at play areas; and

(5)  that the report be remitted to the Policy and Strategy Committee for funds to carry out essential improvements to play areas throughout the area.

387

Waterfront Leisure Complex:  Update

387

There was submitted a report dated 30 March 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the action taken to promote and develop the complex.

Noted

388

Leisure Management Facilities:  Statistical Information

388

There was submitted a report dated 5 April 2000 by the Director of Community & 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 14 February 2000 to 31 March 2000.

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

389

Food Standards Agency

389

There was submitted a report dated 30 March 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the Food Standards Agency which is due to come into effect on 3 April 2000 and advising of the proposed Codes of Practice in terms of food safety and the implications of such Codes.

Decided: 

(1) that the content of the report be noted and the appendix to the report setting out the draft Food Safety Plan for the year 2000/2001 be approved; and

(2) that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to advise the Committee of the implications for the Council as further guidance is issued by the Food Standards Agency.

390

Millennium Health and Fitness Scheme

390

There was submitted a report dated 29 March 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the award of a Millennium Festival Grant to Leisure & Community Support Services totalling £40,000 which will be used to develop activity initiatives throughout the community until 31 December 2000.

Noted

391

Use of Port Glasgow High School Swimming Pool

391

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to authorise the use of Port Glasgow High School swimming pool during the temporary closure of Port Glasgow Baths.

Noted

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 for 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)

Dog Warden Scheme                                                                                   6, 8 & 9

Leisure Management Facilities Income Information                                 9

Acceptance of Tender:  Gourock Pool Boiler Plant Renewal                    6, 8 & 9

392

Dog Warden Scheme

392

There was submitted a report dated 3 April 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of tenders received for the provision of a Dog Warden service and recommending that the tender by SDK (Kilsyth) be approved despite this being the higher of the two tenders received.

Decided:  that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to accept the tender submitted by SDK (Kilsyth) in the sum of £19,985 plus VAT.

393

Leisure Management Facilities Income Information

393

There was submitted a report dated 5 April 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the income from facilities run under the Leisure Management Contract in Leisure Services for the period from 14 February 2000 to 31 March 2000.

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

394

Acceptance of Tender:  Gourock Pool Boiler Plant Renewal

394

There was submitted a report dated April 2000 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the use of the emergency powers proce”dure under Standing Order 66(a) to accept the lowest tender for the Gourock Pool Boiler Plant Renewal that by Acorn Plumbing in the sum of £44,810.40.

Noted