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CORPORATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE - 27 SEPTEMBER 2001

 

 

Corporate Business Committee

 

Thursday 27 September 2001 at 3.00 pm

 

 

Present:  Provost Roach, Councillors Hill, Hunter, Jackson, McCormick, Morrison (M), Nimmo, O'Rourke, Robertson (Y) and White.

 

 

Chair:  Councillor Robertson (Y) presided.

 

 

In attendance:  Depute Chief Executive, Mr A McNeilly (for Director of Information Services), Mr H McNeilly (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Head of Accountancy Services, Head of Personnel Services and Head of Property Services.

 

 

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

 

 

Prior to commencement of business, the Convener welcomed to the meeting Councillor Hill, the newly elected Councillor for Ward 4, who had been appointed to serve on the Corporate Business Committee.

 

 

The Convener, being of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Acting Libraries Manager was relevant, competent and urgent, moved its consideration to allow the loan of paintings for the opening of an exhibition on 16 November 2001.  This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

 

844

Request for Loan of Paintings

844

 

There was submitted a report dated 19 September 2001 by the Acting Libraries Manager advising of a request received from the McManus Galleries for the loan of five paintings for an exhibition entitled "The Colourist Connection".

 

 

Decided:  that the Committee agree to the loan of five paintings to the McManus Galleries, Dundee from 16 November 2001 to 6 January 2002, subject to all matters of transport, security and insurance cover being arranged to the satisfaction of the Acting Libraries Manager.

 

845

Managing Attendance - Absence Statistics:  2 April to 1 July 2001 (2nd Period)

845

 

There was submitted a report dated 11 September 2001 by the Head of Personnel Services advising the Committee of the Council's absence statistics for the period 2 April to 1 July 2001.

 

 

Noted

 

846

PC and Associated Hardware Provision

846

 

There was submitted a report by the Head of Information Technology advising the Committee of the current position in relation to the Office of Government Commerce's announcement regarding contracts for PC and associated hardware and the impact this will have on the Council.

Decided:  that the item be continued to the next meeting for further information and clarification.

 

847

Revenue Monitoring Report - Period 5

847

 

There was submitted a report dated 12 September 2001 by the Director of Finance Services on the position of the Revenue Budget as at Period 5 (22 August 2001).

 

 

Decided:

(1)   that the current position of the 2001/2002 Revenue Budget be noted;  and

(2)   that the virement totalling £30,000 within Finance Services as detailed in the report be approved.

 

848

Capital Programme 2001/2002 - Technical Progress

848

 

There was submitted a report dated 28 August 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 2001/2002.

 

 

Noted

 

849

Capital Programme 2001/02-2003/04 - Financial Position

849

 

There was submitted a report dated 12 September 2001 by the Director of Finance Services on the financial position of the Capital Programme 2001/02-2003/04.

 

 

Noted

 

850

Appointment of External Consultants:  New Housing Partnership Funding - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

850

 

There was submitted a report by the Director of Social Work & Housing Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to utilise the Ad Hoc Restricted List procedure for three areas of work to be funded from the New Housing Partnership monies from the Scottish Executive.

 

 

Noted

 

851

Water and Sewerage Charges Reduction Scheme

851

 

There was submitted a report dated 5 September 2001 by the Director of Finance Services advising of the impact of the Water and Sewerage Reduction Scheme on households in Inverclyde.

 

 

Decided:

(1)  that the Committee note the action being taken by CoSLA to seek an expansion of the current scheme to include households in lower Council Tax Bands;  and

(2)   that the contents of the report be otherwise 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)

Lease of Premises at Lynedoch Street, Greenock

2, 6 & 9

Facilities Management - Municipal Buildings and Other Council

Offices

1

WoSWA Agency Fee Negotiations

6 & 9

Disposal of Premises in Port Glasgow and Acquisition of Premises

in Greenock - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

2, 6 & 9

Lease of Premises - Cathcart Street, Greenock

2, 6 & 9

Insurance Contract 01/10/01 - 30/09/06 - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

6 & 8

 

852

Lease of Premises at Lynedoch Street, Greenock

852

 

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive requesting that a grant of £5,000 per annum be made to the Tenants Participation Budget to allow the Federation of Inverclyde Tenants & Residents Associations to lease the premises at Units 19 and 21 Lynedoch Street, Greenock for use as an office and training facilities.

 

 

Decided:  that the Committee approve the lease of the premises at 19 and 21 Lynedoch Street, Greenock to the Federation of Inverclyde Tenants & Residents Associations with a tenant's option to renew the tenancy for a further five years, subject to rent reviews, provided the Policy & Strategy Committee approve a grant of £5,000 per annum to the Tenants Participation Budget.

 

853

Facilities Management - Municipal Buildings and Other Council Offices

853

 

There was submitted a report dated September 2001 by the Head of Personnel Services recommending certain staffing alterations arising from the implementation of facilities management within the Municipal Buildings and other Council offices.

 

 

Decided:

(1)   that the title of the posts of Council Officer and Assistant Council Officer remain unaltered;

(2)   that the salary grade for the post of Assistant Council Officer be set at AP1 (£13,164-£14,118);

(3)   that the salary grade for the post of Council Officer remain at AP3 (£16,173-£17,796); and

(4)   that a post of Hallkeeper be established on salary grade GS1/2 (£9,810-£12,399).

 

854

WoSWA Agency Fee Negotiations

854

 

There was submitted a report dated 11 September 2001 by the Director of Finance Services informing the Committee of the agency fees payable by West of Scotland Water Authority to the Council.

 

 

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee welcome the recent progress made to conclude an agency fee agreement with West of Scotland Water Authority;  and

(2)   that the Committee note the impact of the agreement on the Council's budgets.

 

855

Disposal of Premises at 17 Anderson Street, Port Glasgow and Acquisition of Building at 3 Ladyburn Street, Greenock - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

855

 

There was submitted a report dated 6 September 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to dispose of vacant premises currently in Council ownership at 17 Anderson Street, Port Glasgow to accommodate the relocation of the business currently located at 3 Ladyburn Street, Greenock as part of the ongoing land consolidation exercise for the future development at Pottery Street, Greenock.

 

 

Noted

 

856

Shop Premises - 68-70 Cathcart Street, Greenock:  Surrender of Existing Lease and New Lease to Inverclyde Carers Council

856

 

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive seeking approval to permit surrender of the lease of the premises at 68-70 Cathcart Street, Greenock between Inverclyde Council and the current tenant, Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, and thereafter offer lease of the premises to Inverclyde Carers Council on terms to be agreed.

 

 

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee grant consent to the proposal of a lease surrender by Royal London Mutual Insurance Society and accept the resultant capital receipt in the form of an exit premium of £45,000 plus £4,800 in respect of dilapidations;  and

(2)   that the Committee agree to offer Inverclyde Carers Council tenancy of 68-70 Cathcart Street, Greenock for an initial period of three years on terms to be agreed with the District Valuer and on conditions considered appropriate by the Director of Legal & Support Services.

 

857

Insurance Contract 01/10/01 - 30/09/06 - Use of Emergency Powers Procedure

857

 

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) for the acceptance of the Council's insurance contract for the period 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2006, that by Zurich Municipal.

 

 

Noted

 

 

 

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