Community Committee

Thursday 26 August 2004 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Hill, Hunter, Moran, Roach, Robertson, Stewart, Tucker and White.

Chair:  Councillor Hunter presided.

In attendance:  Director of Community Services, Miss M McKnight (for Director of Corporate Services),  Head of Environmental & Consumer Services, Community Support Services Manager, Libraries Manager, Head of Property Services and Mr M Thomson (for Director of Corporate Services).

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

513

Capital Programme 2004/05 - 2006/07

513

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on the up to date position of the Capital Programme 2004/05 to 2006/07 and highlighting the overall financial position.

Decided:

(1)      that the progress on the specific projects detailed in the appendices to the report be approved; and

(2)      that the report be otherwise noted.

514

Proposed Management Rules: Cemeteries and Crematorium

514

There was submitted a report dated 12 August 2004 by the Director of Corporate Services advising that no objections had been received following advertisement in the local newspaper of the Council’s intentions to make the Management Rules.

Decided:  that it be recommended to the Council that the Management Rules specified in the appendix to the report be adopted and that it be remitted to the Director of Legal and Support Services to take the appropriate action to bring the rules into force.

515

Community Engagement Strategy

515

There was submitted a report dated 5 August 2004 by the Director of Community Services advising of the Community Engagement Strategy for Inverclyde.

Decided:

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

(2)  that the Strategy be approved as the strategic framework for the development of community engagement in Inverclyde;

(3)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community Services to ensure the completion of the strategy and to promote the Community Engagement Strategy to all community planning partners; and

(4)  that the strategy be presented to the Community Committee for approval once the consultation process has been completed.

516

Request for Loan of Paintings from the McLean Museum and Art Gallery

(The James McLean Trust)

516

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on a request for the loan of paintings from the McLean Museum and Art Gallery (The James McLean Trust) and requesting the Committee agree to the proposal to postpone a review of the Museum’s current Collecting and Disposal Policy.

Decided: 

(1)      that the loan of two paintings to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery from March to June 2005, subject to all matters of transport, security and insurance cover being arranged to the satisfaction of the Libraries Manager be agreed; and

(2)      that the proposal to delay updating the Museum’s Collecting and Disposal Policy in order to incorporate changes arising from the change in museum registration regulations be agreed.

The Convener being of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Director of Community Services was relevant, competent and urgent moved its consideration to allow the Committee to be advised of the outcome of the Council’s bid for funding to assist in tackling anti-social behaviour at the earliest opportunity.  This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

517

Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy - Second Round Funding

517

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services advising that informal notification had been received that the Council’s bid for funding was successful and if awarded in full would attract additional resources of £258,807 for the helpline/problem solving unit creating six full time and four part time temporary posts and £254,526 for the extension of the Community Warden Services, creating twelve full time temporary posts.

Decided:

(1)      that the success of the bid (subject to final confirmation) be noted; and

(2)      that the establishment of the anti-social helpline/problem solving unit and the extension of the Community Warden Services be approved.

518

Implementation of Strategic Waste Fund Award

518

There was submitted a report dated 12 August 2004 by the Director of Community Services advising of the financial implications to the Council in respect of implementing the Strategic Waste Fund Award.

Decided:  that the contents of the report be noted and that regular reports be submitted to Committee on the progress with the implementation and changes to the financial conditions.

519

Revenue Budget 2004/04 - Period 30 June 2004

519

There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services advising of the position of the 2004/05 Community Revenue Budget at Period 3 to 30 June 2004 and highlighting any significant issues.

Noted

The Convener being of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Director of Community Services was relevant, competent and urgent moved its consideration to allow the Committee to approve the lowest tender for the extension to Branchton Community Centre at the earliest opportunity.   This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

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 item on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6, 8 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

520

Better Neighbourhood Services Fund - Extension to Branchton Community Centre

520

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services requesting that the lowest tender submitted for the project by Elim Construction Ltd be accepted.

Decided: 

(1)  that the tender from Elim Construction Ltd in the sum of £170,000 be accepted, to be paid from the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund; and

(2)  that the virement of funding identified in paragraph 2.5 of the report be approved in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations.