	Community Committee Thursday 12 January 2006 at 3.00 pm
	Present: Councillors Fyfe, Hill, Hunter, McCormick (M), Moran, Roach, Robertson, Stewart, Tucker and White.
	Chair: Councillor White presided.
	In attendance: Director of Community Services, Mr H McNeilly (for Solicitor to the Council), Mr M Thomson (for Chief Financial Officer), Head of Environmental & Consumer Services, Head of Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services, Community Support Services Manager and Libraries Manager.
	With the exception of the decision marked ‘C’ which is open for confirmation or otherwise, the following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Committee.
18	Revenue Budget 2005/06 - Period 7	18
	There was submitted (1) report dated 19 December 2005 by the Chief Financial Officer on the position of the 2005/06 Community Services Revenue Budget as at Period 7 (31 October 2005) which showed a projected overspend of £101,000, a reduction of £71,000 since the last meeting of the Committee and (2) report by the Director of Community Services identifying possible measures to address the budget overspend and the ongoing budget pressures in 2006/07.
	Decided:
	(1) that the current projected overspend of £101,000 in the Community Services Revenue Budget 2005/06 be noted; and
	(2) that the options to address the budget overspend set out in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the report by the Director of Community Services be approved.
19	Capital Programme 2005/06 to 2007/08 - Progress	19
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on the current position of the Capital Programme 2005/06 to 2007/08.
	Noted
20	Update on Inverclyde Arts Strategy and the Inverclyde Arts Board	20
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services (1) providing an update on the work of the Inverclyde Arts Board and (2) setting out proposals for the election of Board Members and Office Bearers for 2005-2006.
	Decided:
	(1) that Councillors Stewart and Robertson be nominated to represent Inverclyde Council on the Inverclyde Arts Board; and
	(2) that representation on the Arts Board be included in the review of Council membership of outside bodies carried out on an annual basis.
21	Smoke Free Public Places	21
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on a proposed outline enforcement approach to the implementation of the regulations giving practical effect to the banning of smoking in workplaces and public places in terms of the Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 which are due to come into force on 26 March 2006.
	Decided:
	(1) that the outline enforcement approach as set out in the report be approved; and
	(2) that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Environmental & Consumer Services in consultation with the Head of Personnel Services to make the necessary additional temporary staff appointments to carry out the work within the funding provided and to appoint such other suitably qualified officers as are necessary to enforce the provisions of the Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 as it relates to the prohibition of smoking and the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
22	Use of Powers Delegated to the Chief Executive	22
	There was submitted a report dated 16 December 2005 by the Solicitor to the Council advising of the use of the powers delegated to the Chief Executive since the last ordinary meeting of the Committee (1) to authorise works in connection with the extension to the Invervision Project in the Robert Street, Branchton and Maukinhill areas and (2) to appoint Consultants to assist the Council and its partners in developing a Sports and Physical Activity Strategy for Inverclyde.
	Noted
23	Managing Attendance - Absence Statistics 4 July 2005 to 2 October 2005 (Period 3)	23
	There was submitted a report dated 12 December 2005 by the Solicitor to the Council on absence statistics for employees within Community Services for the period 4 July 2005 to 2 October 2005.
	Noted
24	A Youth Strategy for Inverclyde	24
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services seeking approval of a Youth Strategy for Inverclyde for the period 2005-2008.
	Decided:
	(1) that the Youth Strategy for Inverclyde 2005-2008 appended to the report be approved;
	(2) that support be given to the public launch of the Strategy; and
	(3) that regular reports on the implementation of the Strategy be submitted to the Committee.
25	Summer Playschemes and Activities 2005	25
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on (1) the various activities in relation to the Summer Playschemes and Activities Programme 2005 and (2) providing associated statistical information.
	Decided:
	(1) that the contents of the report and the action taken by Community Support Services to ensure a wide ranging Summer Playscheme Programme be noted; and
	(2) that a report recommending options for next year’s programme be submitted by May 2006.
	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 consider an amendment to the delegated powers to the Head of Environmental & Consumer Services at the earliest opportunity. This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.
26	Amendment to Delegated Powers - Head of Environmental & Consumer Services	26
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services requesting the Committee to agree to amend the existing delegation to the Head of Environmental & Consumer Services in respect of the appointment of suitably qualified officers engaged in food safety and food standards enforcement. The report advised that this was necessary to take account of changes in the food safety regulatory regime due to come into force early in 2006 whereby some secondary legislation is made directly under the European Communities Act 1972 rather than through the Food Safety Act 1990.
	Decided:
	(1) that the Head of Environmental & Consumer Services be authorised to carry out the full range of powers of entry and enforcement under the Food Safety Act 1990 as amended; and
	(a) any orders or regulations made thereunder or relating to the foregoing or having effect by virtue of the European Communities Act 1972; and
	(b) any modification or re-enactment of the foregoing;
	(2) that the Head of Enviromental & Consumer Services be authorised to appoint and authorise, by instrument in writing, suitably qualified inspectors to carry into effect the provisions applicable to the Council under the Food Safety Act 1990 as amended; and
	(a) any orders or regulations made thereunder or relating to the foregoing or having effect by virtue of the European Communities Act 1972; and
	(b) any modification or re-enactment of the foregoing.
	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.
	Item Paragraph(s)
	Kilmacolm New Community Centre Co Ltd (KNCC) 4, 6, 8 & 9
	Appointment of Sole Contractor - Evaluation of Social Protection Team 6 & 8
27	Kilmacolm New Community Centre Co Ltd (KNCC)	27
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on a request from the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Co Ltd (KNCC) for the release of capital funds to enable the company to develop its plans for the proposed new Community Centre in Kilmacolm.
	Following discussion, Councillor Fyfe moved (1) that the Ward Councillor and Convener of the Community Committee be appointed to the Board of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre ³Co Ltd; and (2) that the company’s request for the release of £12,000 and £35,000 to allow the development of professional plans be approved and the financial implications as set out in paragraph 3 of the report be noted. As an amendment to (1), Councillor Moran moved that the Ward Councillor and Convener of the Audit Committee be appointed to the Board of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Co Ltd. On a vote, 4 Members voted for the amendment and 5 for the motion which was declared carried. Those Members who had voted in favour of the amendment then requested in terms of the relevant Standing Order that the matter be referred to The Inverclyde Council for decision in terms of the amendment.
	Decided:
C	(1) that the Ward Councillor and Convener of the Community Committee be appointed to the Board of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Co Ltd; and	C
	(2) that the company’s request for the release of £12,000 and £35,000 to allow the development of professional plans be approved and the financial implications as set out in paragraph 3 of the report be 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 consider the proposed appointment without delay. This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.
28	Appointment of Sole Contractor - Evaluation of Social Protection Team	28
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services seeking approval for the appointment of a sole specialist contractor to carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Social Protection Team.
	Decided: that agreement be given to the appointment of Priority Research Ltd to carry out an evaluation of the Social Protection Team on the basis outlined in the report.