CORPORATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE

 

TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 1997 - 3.00 pm

 

Present:-  Provost Allan, Councillors Clocherty, Jackson, Nimmo, Mulholland, Sir Simpson Stevenson, Rebecchi, Welch and Campbell, Councillor Sir Simpson Stevenson, Convener, in the Chair.

 

In attendance:-  The Chief Executive, the Depute Chief Executive, the Assistant Chief Executive (Economic Development and Urban Regeneration), the Director of Central Services, the Director of Finance, the Director of Information Technology, the Director of Property and Technical Services, Mr H McNeilly (for the Director of Legal Services), Mr F Williamson (for the Director of Planning) and Mr I Freshwater (for the Director of Economic Development).

 

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

 

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ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM

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The Director of Central Services referred to a report by the Depute Chief Executive regarding the sale of a Council property in Greenock.  The Convener indicated that consideration of the item was urgent in view of the need to determine the future of the property at the earliest possible date and moved that the item be added to the Agenda.  This was unanimously agreed in terms of the relevant Standing Order.

 

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REVENUE BUDGET 1996/97

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 16 January 1997 by the Director of Finance advising of the current position of the 1996/97 Revenue Budget as at 6 December 1996.

DECIDED:

(a)  That the current position of the Revenue Budget 1996/97 be noted;  and

(b)  That the Department endeavour to make savings wherever possible.

 

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CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1996/97 - FINANCIAL PROGRESS

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 14 January 1997 by the Director of Finance detailing the financial position of current and proposed projects included in the Capital Programme 1996/97.

NOTED

 

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CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1996/97 - TECHNICAL PROGRESS - MAJOR REPAIRS

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 8 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on the up-to-date position of the prioritised list of projects financed from current revenue.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that the Committee agree to the adjustment in the project value of Greenock Municipal Buildings Toilets (Phase 1)

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RESOLUTION:  EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

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On the motion of the Convener it was agreed unanimously that, in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the undernoted items of business on the grounds that consideration of the items 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)

 

Premises at Drumfrochar Road, Greenock                                                                   6, 8 & 9

 

Factory Premises - 10-16 Gibshill Road, Greenock                                                      6 & 9

 

Information Technology Transitional Support                                                                6 & 8

 

Licensing of Taxi Drivers - School Transport - Vetting of Drivers                                  12

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Thomas Greene                                                6

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Patrick Osborne                                               6

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Daniel Bonnar                                                   6

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - John MacAulay                                                6

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Kevin A Hill                                                     6

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Paul Sharpe                                                      6

 

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Daniel Ogilvie                                                   6

 

Property at 2-14 Brymner Street, Greenock                                                                 2, 6 & 9

 

Assignation of Lease - 14 Bay Street, Port Glasgow                                                     2, 6 & 9

 

Lease of Premises - Unit 15, Ladyburn Business Centre, Pottery Street,

Greenock                                                                                                                    2, 6 & 9

 

Lease of Premises - Unit 21, Lynedoch Industrial Estate, Greenock                              2, 6 & 9

 

Lease of Premises - 51 Belville Street, Greenock                                                         2, 6 & 9

 

Lease of Premises - Unit 5, Larkfield Industrial Estate, Greenock                                 2, 6 & 9

 

Lease of Premises - Unit 1, Ladyburn Business Park, Pottery Street,

Greenock                                                                                                                    2, 6 & 9

Lease of Premises - 29A Inverkip Street, Greenock                                                     2, 6 & 9

 

Lease of Premises - 83 Cathcart Street, Greenock                                                       2, 6 & 9

 

Rent Reviews                                                                                                              2, 6 & 9

 

Sale of Council Property                                                                                              6

 

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PREMISES AT DRUMFROCHAR ROAD, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Economic Development and Urban Regeneration) on the proposals submitted by a company in respect of premises at Drumfrochar Road, Greenock and the Committee agreed that it be remitted to the Chief Executive to take the necessary action, all as detailed in the Appendix.

 

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FACTORY PREMISES - 10-16 GIBSHILL ROAD, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report by the Depute Chief Executive advising of the latest position regarding the proposed sale of the factory premises at 10-16 Gibshill Road, Greenock.

NOTED

 

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT

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SUBMITTED:  Report by the Director of Information Technology on the position regarding the transitional support for inherited SRC information technology systems and requesting the Committee to consider an alternative support for some of those systems.

DECIDED:

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted;

(b)  That the external support for application maintenance support for financial management systems and possible development work for both the financial management systems and the social work information systems be continued;  and

(c)  That the tender for such services from Business Computer Technology in the sum of £38,000 for 15 months and up to £32,000 for future works be accepted, the cost of the tender to be met from the existing 1996/97 and 1997/98 Revenue Budgets.

 

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LICENSING OF TAXI DRIVERS - SCHOOL TRANSPORT - VETTING OF DRIVERS

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 8 January 1997 by the Director of Central Services regarding the different standards applied to an individual when he applies to be licensed as a taxi driver under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and when he is considered for the purposes of carrying out school transport work in a contract with the education authority.

DECIDED:  That it be remitted to the Director of Central Services to submit a further report on the feasibility of combining the licensing and vetting procedures of the authority in its two capacities.

 

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - THOMAS GREENE

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SUBMITTED:  Report by the Director of Central Services advising of the circumstances relating to the application for renewal of a taxi driver's licence by Thomas Greene and the action taken under Standing Order 66 to refuse that licence and to seek delegated authority from the Committee to deal with similar future circumstances.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that authority be delegated to the Director of Central Services to refuse future applications for taxi driver's licences where, subsequent to the making of the application, the applicant has lost his ordinary driving licence.

 

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - PATRICK OSBORNE

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 January 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by Patrick Osborne following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Committee heard Chief Superintendent Stewart and Mr Osborne.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - DANIEL BONNAR

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 18 December 1996 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by Daniel Bonnar following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Committee heard Chief Superintendent Stewart and Mr Bonnar.  Following discussion, Councillor Clocherty moved that the application be granted.  As an amendment, Councillor Rebecchi moved that the application be refused.  On a vote, one Member voted for the amendment and four for the motion which was declared carried.

DECIDED:  That the application be granted.

 

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - JOHN MACAULAY

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 14 January 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by John MacAulay following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Committee heard Chief Superintendent Stewart and Mr MacAulay.

DECIDED:  That the application be granted.

 

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - KEVIN A HILL

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 7 January 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by Kevin Hill following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - PAUL SHARPE

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 January 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by Paul Sharpe following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

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APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - DANIEL OGILVIE

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 8 January 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by Daniel Ogilvie following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

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PROPERTY AT 2-14 BRYMNER STREET, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Property and Technical Services on the future of the properties at 2-14 Brymner Street, Greenock and the Committee agreed that a further report be submitted on the matter in due course, all as detailed in the Appendix.

 

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ASSIGNATION OF LEASE - 14 BAY STREET, PORT GLASGOW

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SUBMITTED:  Report by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by Intasave Travel for the assignation of the lease of the premises at 14 Bay Street, Port Glasgow to the Holiday Shop (Scotland) Ltd.

DECIDED:  That the Committee note, following use of the procedure under Standing Order 66, the assignation of the lease of the premises at 14 Bay Street, Port Glasgow to the Holiday Shop (Scotland) Ltd at the existing rental of £2,750 per annum.

 

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LEASE OF PREMISES - UNIT 15, LADYBURN BUSINESS CENTRE, POTTERY STREET,  GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by Somerford Claims (Scotland) Ltd for a lease of the premises at Unit 15, Ladyburn Business Centre, Pottery Street, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That it be remitted to the Director of Property and Technical Services to offer the lease of the premises at Unit 15, Ladyburn Business Centre, Pottery Street, Greenock to Somerford Claims (Scotland) Ltd on the basis of a rental of £3,015 per annum, the lease to subsist for one year and renewable for a maximum of a further two years.

 

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LEASE OF PREMISES - UNIT 21, LYNEDOCH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by Raymond Williams for a lease of the premises at Unit 21, Lynedoch Industrial Estate, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That it be remitted to the Director of Property and Technical Services to offer the lease of the premises at Unit 21, Lynedoch Industrial Estate, Greenock to Raymond Williams on a co-terminous basis with Unit 22, Lynedoch Industrial Estate, also rented by Mr Williams, the annual rental for the two units to be £8,600 for the period up until 7 October 1997 and £9,800 thereafter.

 

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LEASE OF PREMISES - 51 BELVILLE STREET, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 9 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by William Grant for a lease of the premises at 51 Belville Street, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That the Committee note, following the use of the procedure under Standing Order 66, the lease of the premises at 51 Belville Street, Greenock to William Grant for five years at a rental of £2,300 per annum.

 

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LEASE OF PREMISES - UNIT 5, LARKFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application from Teem Wear Inc for a lease of Unit 5, Larkfield Industrial Estate, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That it be remitted to the Director of Property and Technical Services to offer the lease of  Unit 5, Larkfield Industrial Estate, Greenock to Teem Wear Inc on the basis of a five-year full tenant repairing and insuring lease at a rental of £8,500 per annum.

 

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LEASE OF PREMISES - UNIT 1, LADYBURN BUSINESS PARK, POTTERY STREET, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 9 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by North American Bolt & Screw Company Inc for a lease of the premises at Unit 1, Ladyburn Business Park, Pottery Street, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That the Committee note, following the use of the procedure under Standing Order 66, the lease of the premises at Unit 1, Ladyburn Business Park, Pottery Street, Greenock for two years to North American Bolt & Screw Company Inc at a rental of £7,500 per annum.

 

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LEASE OF PREMISES - 29A INVERKIP STREET, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 9 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by Sandra Reilly for the lease of the premises at 29A Inverkip Street, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That it be remitted to the Director of Property and Technical Services to lease the premises at 29A Inverkip Street, Greenock to Sandra Reilly on a monthly basis at a rental of £280 per month.

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LEASE OF PREMISES - 83 CATHCART STREET, GREENOCK

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 9 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on an application by Mr & Mrs R McLaurin for the assignation of the lease of the premises at 83 Cathcart Street, Greenock to Mr John McDougall.

DECIDED:  That the Committee note, following the use of the procedure under Standing Order 66, the assignation of the lease of the premises to John McDougall and the grant of, subject to the suspension of Standing Orders, a new lease to Mr McDougall for ten years at an initial rental of £10,560 per annum with a review after five years.

 

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RENT REVIEWS

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SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 January 1997 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on rent reviews provisionally agreed with five tenants of premises as indicated in the Appendix to the report.

DECIDED:  That the rent reviews be approved.

 

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BOGSTON DEPOT, POTTERY STREET, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive on the latest position regarding the proposed sale of the above property and the Committee agreed that it be remitted to the Depute Chief Executive to take the necessary action, all as detailed in the Appendix.