Community & Protective Services Committee

Thursday 31 May 2001 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Provost Roach, Councillors Calvert, Hunter, Jackson, McCabe, McGhee, Morrison (M), O'Rourke, Robertson (A) and White.

Chair:  Councillor Morrison (M) presided.

In attendance:  Director of Community & Protective Services, Miss M McKnight (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Mr M Thomson (for Acting Director of Finance), Head of Environmental & Consumer Services, Head of Property Services, Head of Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services and Head of Leisure & Community Support Services.

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

520

Capital Programme 2001/2002 - 2003/2004:  Financial Position

520

There was submitted a report dated 11 May 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services on the financial position of  current and proposed projects.

Noted

521

Capital Programme 2001/2002:  Technical Progress

521

There was submitted a report dated 8 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the progress on site of current projects.

Noted

522

Waterfront Leisure Complex: Update

522

There was submitted a report dated 9 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services on the up to date position with regard to the Waterfront Leisure Complex.

Decided: that the contents of the report and the action taken to promote and develop the complex be noted.

523

Leisure Management Facilities: Statistical Information

523

There was submitted a report dated 9 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the number of users of facilities run under the Leisure Management contracts in respect of Leisure Services for the period from 1 April 2001 to 6 May 2001.

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

524

Wemyss Bay Community Centre

524

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the agreement in principle by the Scottish Executive to allocate a grant of £59,000 to the Wemyss Bay Community Association to develop a youth facility at the Wemyss Bay Community Centre.   The report advised that it was necessary for the Council to allocate a sum of £59,000 set aside by the developers in the Wemyss Bay area for the provision of facilities for young people in the area and to agree in principle to a long term lease of the facility to the Wemyss Bay Community Centre Association.

Decided:

(1)  that the offer made by the Scottish Executive towards the project be noted;

(2)  that the idea of the project in principle be supported;

(3)  that a twenty one year lease be offered to the Wemyss Bay Community Association subject to the application being successful and that this be referred to the Corporate Business Committee for approval;

(4)  that the Policy & Strategy Committee be requested to agree to allocate the £59,000 set aside from building developers in Wemyss Bay towards the project; and

(5)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to submit further reports as and when appropriate to keep the Committee fully informed as to the progress of the application.

525

Inverclyde Drink Wise Project

525

There was submitted a report dated 10 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the progress made by  the Inverclyde Drink Wise Project  in addressing various issues and with particular reference to the role of Leisure & Community Support Services staff in partnership with key agencies and services.

Decided:

(1)  that the contents of the report be noted; and

(2)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to continue to work in partnership with other services, communities and agencies in delivering programmes and initiatives which address health related programmes.

526

Curling Development Officer

There was submitted a report dated 16 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising that the Royal Caledonian Curling Club had approached Inverclyde Council with a proposal to appoint a Curling Development Officer to cover Inverclyde and Renfrewshire.   The report advised of the terms of the proposal.

526

Decided:  that it be agreed to part fund a Curling Development Officer to the sum of £4,000, the cost of the proposal to be contained within the Leisure Services budget and that the financial commitment would be for a period of three years.

527

Waste Disposal 2001/2002

527

There was submitted a report dated 30 April 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of a projected overspend in the Refuse Transfer Station/Property Costs budget and a request for the virement of £30,000 from the Fly Tipping budget and £15,000 from the Waste Strategy budget into the Refuse Transfer Station/Property Costs (Waste Disposal Charge/Landfill Tax) and advising that efforts are being made to contain the balance of £42,500.

Decided:

(1)  that the increased pressures on the Waste Disposal budget be recognised;

(2) that a virement of £30,000 and £15,000 from the Fly Tipping budget and Waste Strategy budget respectively, to the Refuse Transfer Station/Property Costs to be split between the Waste Disposal contract/charge and landfill tax be agreed; and

(3)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community & Protective Services to report back to the Committee on the Waste Disposal budget.

528

National Waste Strategy - Consultation on Area Waste Plan

528

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the consultation exercise to be carried out in relation to the National Waste Strategy and the proposal to set up a Waste Strategy Group.

Decided: 

(1)  that the contents of the report be noted; and

(2)  that it be remitted to the Policy & Strategy Committee to consider setting up a Waste Strategy Group.

529

Contaminated Land Identification Strategy (Consultation Draft)

529

There was submitted a report dated 10 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the draft Strategy submitted to the Committee for consideration.

Decided: 

(1)  that the Contaminated Land Strategy be approved for consultation purposes;

(2) that the proposed use of additional Capital Consent Allocation to appoint a temporary Contaminated Land Officer and purchase a Populated Contaminated Land Data Management System be approved; and

(3)  that the Council's written strategy for identification of contaminated land be submitted to a future meeting of the  Committee for formal adoption after the consultation period is complete and prior to publication.

530

Waiver of Let

530

There was submitted a report dated 23 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising that a request for a Waiver of Let was received from the Rotary Club of Greenock in respect of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Gala Concert held in Greenock Town Hall on 12 May and advising that the matter was dealt with under Standing Order 66({a).

Decided:

(1)  that the contents of the report be noted; and

(2)  that the decision be remitted to the Policy & Strategy Committee for approval.

531

Summer Play Schemes and Activities 2001

531

There was submitted a report dated 9 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the various play centres and special events scheduled for 2001.

Decided:

(1)  that the proposals outlined in the report be approved;

(2)  that the intended partnership arrangements with the Voluntary Play Schemes Forum be supported; and

(3)  that the entry fees of 60p per session be approved.

532

Procurement of Waste Management Services

532

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community & Protective Services seeking approval to tender for the procurement of long term Waste Management Services.

Decided:  that a suitable advert be placed in the European Journal.  

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 Paragraph 8 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

533

Contaminated Land Regime - Approval of Nominated Contractor

533

There was submitted a report dated 22 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services as a supplementary paper to the previous item (Contaminated Land Identification Strategy) and advising that the Scottish Executive has awarded the Council an additional £55,000 capital consent to assist in the identification of contaminated land and of a suitable Land Data Management system to assist in the identification process.

Decided:

(1)  that the availability of the Contaminated Land Data Management System from the Babtie Group be noted;

(2)  that the Corporate Business Committee be requested to remit it to the Directors of Community & Protective Services, Legal & Support Services and Information Services to determine if the system provides Best Value to the Council; and

(3)  that it be remitted to those Directors to purchase the package from the Babtie Group if they are satisfied that the  model provides Best Value and having consulted colleagues of North and South Ayrshire Councils about possible cost reductions in the common elements in the package.

534

Leisure Management Facilities Income Information

534

There was submitted a report dated 9 May 2001 by the Director of Community & Protective Services advising of the income from facilities run under the Leisure Management Contracts from 1 April 2001 to 6 May 2001.

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

535

Strategic Waste Fund: Funding Bid for Extension to Kerb Side Collection - Purchase of Vehicle

535

There was submitted a report by the Director of Legal & Support Services advising of tenders received for the purchase of a collection vehicle to extend the kerb side collection of Green Light Environment Ltd and requesting authority to accept a tender which is not the lowest.

Decided:  that it be remitted to the Director of Legal & Support Services to accept the tender submitted by Central Motors Calderbank Ltd in the sum of £30,859 as the most economically advantageous tender.