	Corporate Business Committee Thursday 17 January 2002 at 3.00 pm
	Present: Provost Roach, Councillors Hunter, Jackson, McCormick, Morrison (M), Nimmo, O'Rourke and White.
	Chair: Councillor McCormick presided.
	In attendance: Depute Chief Executive, Director of Finance Services, Director of Information Services, Mr H McNeilly (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Head of Personnel Services and Head of Property Services.
	Apologies: Councillor Robertson (Y).
	The following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Committee.
51	Public Holidays 2003	51
	There was submitted a report dated 4 December 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services requesting the Committee to fix the local public holidays for 2003. Decided: that the local public holidays for 2003 be as follows:-
	Holiday Date New Year Wednesday 1 January 2003 Thursday 2 January 2003 Good Friday Easter Monday Friday 18 April 2003 Monday 21 April 2003 Spring Holiday Monday 28 April 2003 May Day Monday 5 May 2003 Victoria Day Monday 2 June 2003 Fair Saturday Saturday 5 July 2003 Autumn Holiday Monday 8 September 2003 Christmas Thursday 25 December 2003 Friday 26 December 2003
52	COSLA - Scottish Office Joint Staffing Watch: September 2001	52
	There was submitted a report dated 10 December 2001 by the Head of Personnel Services advising the Committee of the workforce profile of Inverclyde Council as at 8 September 2001.
	Noted
53	Managing Attendance - Absence Statistics: 2 July to 30 September 2001 (3rd Period)	53
	There was submitted a report dated 4 December 2001 by the Head of Personnel Services advising the Committee of the Council's absence statistics for the period 2 July to 30 September 2001.
	Noted
54	Social Work & Housing Services - Review of Delivery of Homelessness Service: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure	54
	There was submitted a report by the Head of Personnel Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to approve the establishment of a post of Homelessness Manager within Social Work & Housing Services.
	Noted
55	Education Services - Support Staff in Schools	55
	It was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the Agenda.
56	Capital Programme 2001/2002 - Technical Progress	56
	There was submitted a report dated 7 December 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 2001/2002.
	Decided: (1) that the technical progress of the Capital Programme 2001/2002 be noted; and (2) that the following accumulated variations which are outwith the accepted tender amount by more than 10% be approved in terms of the relevant Financial Regulations:- Project Effect on Expenditure Lynedoch Industrial Estate - CCTV maintenance and repair work Anticipated final account 25.45% greater than accepted tender £4,071 increase Greenock Municipal Buildings - first/second floor alterations Anticipated final account 21.4% greater than accepted tender £28,510 increase
57	Revenue Monitoring Report - Period 8	57
	There was submitted a report dated 12 December 2001 by the Director of Finance Services on the position of the Revenue Budget as at Period 8 (14 November 2001).
	Decided: (1) that the current position of the 2001/2002 Revenue Budget be noted; and (2) that the virement totalling £14,500 within Information Services, as detailed in the report, be approved.
58	Capital Programme 2001/02 - 2003/04 - Financial Position	58
	There was submitted a report dated 13 December 2001 by the Director of Finance Services on the financial position of the Capital Programme 2001/02 - 2003/04.
	Noted
59	Council Tax Payment Policy	59
	There was submitted a report dated 5 December 2001 by the Director of Finance Services outlining the different methods for payment of Council Tax and requesting the Committee to confirm the future policy for Council Tax payment.
	Decided: that the current Council Tax payment policy be continued.
	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) New Lease of Premises - Cathcart Street, Greenock: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure 2, 6 & 9 Appointment of Architect (Hourly Rated Partial Service): Use of Emergency Powers Procedure 6 Appointment of Surveyor to Undertake Outgoing and Ingoing Condition Surveys: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure 6 Shop - Cathcart Street, Greenock: Disposal to Sitting Tenant 2, 6 & 9 Kelburn Development Project: Proposed Disposal of Land: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure 2, 6 & 9 Replacement Non-Domestic Rates System: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure 6 & 8 Corporate Data Centre Extension 6, 8 & 9
60	New Lease of Premises - 47/49 Cathcart Street, Greenock: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure	60
	There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to approve the lease of premises at 47/49 Cathcart Street, Greenock for a period of 21 years to Mrs Chan.
	Noted
61	Appointment of Architect (Hourly Rated Partial Service): Use of Emergency Powers Procedure	61
	There was submitted a report dated 22 November 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to homologate the issue of tenders to consultants selected by the Head of Property Services for the appointment of an hourly rated architectural partial service.
	Noted
62	Appointment of Surveyor to Undertake Outgoing and Ingoing Condition Surveys: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure	62
	There was submitted a report dated 22 November 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to homologate the issue of tenders to consultants selected by the Head of Property Services for the appointment of a building surveyor to undertake outgoing and ingoing condition surveys.
	Noted
63	Shop - Cathcart Street, Greenock: Disposal to Sitting Tenant	63
	There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive on the disposal of premises at Cathcart Street, Greenock and the Committee agreed to the disposal, all as detailed in the Appendix.
64	Kelburn Development Project: Proposed Disposal of Land: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure	64
	There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to declare land at Kelburn surplus to requirements and to grant consent to dispose of the subjects, as detailed in the report.
	Noted
65	Replacement Non-Domestic Rates System: Use of Emergency Powers Procedure	65
	There was submitted a report dated 5 December 2001 by the Director of Finance Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a) to homologate the procurement of a replacement Non-Domestic Rates System.
	Noted
	The Chairman, being of the opinion that the undernoted report by the Director of Information Services was relevant, competent and urgent, moved its consideration to allow the project, if agreed, to proceed without delay. This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.
66	Corporate Data Centre Extension	66
	There was submitted a report by the Director of Information Services outlining proposals to extend the existing Corporate Data Centre and seeking approval to appoint specialist contractors to carry out the works required for the contract.
	Decided: (1) that, subject to the Policy & Strategy Committee agreeing the financial commitment required for the project, the Committee approve the proposal to extend the Corporate Data Centre at a cost of £100,000; and (2) that the two contractors detailed in the report be appointed as specialist contractors, in accordance with the Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.