Corporate Business Committee

Thursday 1 March 2001 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Provost Roach, Councillors Blair, Jackson, McCabe, McGraw, Nimmo, O'Rourke and Robertson (Y).

Chair:  Councillor Robertson (Y) presided.

In attendance:  Depute Chief Executive, Mr F Jarvie (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Head of Accountancy Services, Head of Personnel Services and Head of Property Services.

Apologies:  Councillors McCormick and White.

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

211

COSLA - Scottish Office Joint Staffing Watch (December 2000)

211

There was submitted a report dated 5 February 2001 by the Head of Personnel Services advising the Committee of the workforce profile of Inverclyde Council as at 9 December 2000.

Noted

212

Refurbishment of Second Floor Greenock Municipal Buildings

212

There was submitted a report dated February 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive seeking approval to amalgamate a number of projects into a single project included within the Major Repairs and Accommodation Works Budgets (2000/2001).

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee approve the undertaking of the works as outlined in paragraph 2.1 of the report as a single project;  and

(2)   that all other necessary approvals be granted in accordance with the Committee's decisions agreed in 2000 (paragraphs 340, 507 and 552 refer).

213

Accommodation Works Budget (2000/2001) - Request to Undertake an Additional Project

213

There was submitted a report dated February 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive seeking approval to undertake an additional project as part of the Accommodation Works Budget (2000/2001).

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee approve the undertaking of the additional project as outlined in the report and its addition to the prioritised list;

(2)   that it be remitted to the Head of Property Services to adjust the overall programme of Accommodation Works to ensure the allocation is not exceeded;  and

(3)   that all other necessary approvals be granted in accordance with the Committee's decision in May 2000 (paragraph 507).

214

Emergency Drainage Works - Greenock High School

214

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive on the current position with regard to the drainage problems experienced at Greenock High School and outlining a course of action to be taken to deal with the situation.

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee note the current position with regard to the drainage problems experienced at Greenock High School to date and homologate the action taken to determine the extent of remedial works required;

(2)   that the Committee note the invitation of tenders for the pipe replacement works;

(3)   that the Committee approve the undertaking of the project as outlined in the report and its addition to the prioritised list of Major Repairs at a value of £25,000 inclusive of fees; and

(4)   that it be remitted to the Head of Property Services to adjust the overall programme of Major Repairs to ensure the allocation is not exceeded.

215

Capital Programme 2000/2001 - Technical Progress

215

There was submitted a report dated 1 February 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the technical progress of the Capital Programme 2000/2001.

(Provost Roach entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business).

Noted

216

Capital Programme 2000/2001 - Financial Position

216

There was submitted a report dated 9 February 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services on the financial position of the Capital Programme 2000/2001.

Noted

217

Revenue Monitoring Report - Period 10

217

There was submitted a report dated 8 February 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services on the position of the Revenue Budget as at Period 10 (10 January 2001).

Noted

218

Glenburn Bridge, Greenock High School

218

There was submitted a report dated February 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive on the current position with regard to problems experienced with the Glenburn Bridge and requesting that investigations be undertaken with regard to the bridge replacement.

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee note the current position with regard to the Glenburn Bridge;

(2)   that the Committee approve the undertaking of the investigatory works as outlined in paragraph 2.2 of the report and its addition to the prioritised list of Major Repairs at a value of £12,000 inclusive of fees;

(3)   that it be remitted to the Head of Property Services to adjust the overall programme of Major Repairs to ensure the allocation is not exceeded;  and

(4)   that all other necessary approvals be granted in accordance with the Committee's decision in April 2000 (paragraph 340).

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)

Gourock Pool Mechanical Works Phase 2:  Approval to Invite Contractors to Tender

6

Wellpark Clinic, Greenock, Health Centre, Greenock - Proposed Excambion

2, 6 & 9

Proposed Disposal of Ground - High Carnegie Road, Port Glasgow

2, 6 & 9

Treasury Management Consultancy Services

6

219

Gourock Pool Mechanical Works Phase 2:  Approval to Invite Contractors to Tender

219

There was submitted a report dated February 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to issue tenders in respect of the Gourock Pool Mechanical Works Phase 2 to contractors who are not on the Council's current List of Approved Contractors.

Noted

220

Wellpark Clinic, Regent Street, Greenock and Car Park, Health Centre, Duncan Street/ Roxburgh Street, Greenock - Proposed Excambion

220

There was submitted a report dated 8 February 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive on a proposed excambion of an area of ground at the car park at Greenock Health Centre with an area of ground at Wellpark Clinic, Roxburgh Street, Greenock.

Decided:  that approval be given to the excambion of ground between Inverclyde Council and Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Primary Care NHS Trust, all as detailed in the report, on the appropriate terms and conditions and subject to other conditions satisfactory to the Director of Legal & Support Services.ª

221

Proposed Disposal of Ground - High Carnegie Road, Port Glasgow

221

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive on the disposal of an area of ground at High Carnegie Road, Port Glasgow and the Committee agreed to take action, all as detailed in the Appendix.

Councillors Blair and McCabe declared an interest in this matter and took no part in its consideration or decision.

222

Treasury Management Consultancy Services

222

There was submitted a report dated 14 February 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services requesting the Committee's authority to seek tenders for Treasury Management Consultancy Services from companies not currently on the Council's List of Approved Contractors.

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee approve the inclusion in the tender list of those companies detailed in the report who are not currently on the Approved Contractors List;

(2)   that authority be delegated to the Director of Legal & Support Services in the usual manner to accept the tender which represents best value to the Council;  and

(3)   that it be remitted to the Head of Accountancy Services to submit a report on any savings achieved in the area of Treasury Management.