NOTED

994 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - TECHNICAL PROGRESS: 994

Economic Development, Environmental Services and Planning

SUBMITTED: Report dated 5 August 1997 by the Director of Property & Technical Services on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 1997/98.

DECIDED:

(a) That the technical progress of the Capital Programme 1997/98 be noted; and

(b) That the specific items in respect of the Port Glasgow Industrial Estate Project which would normally require approval in terms of the Council's Financial Regulations be noted.

995 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - TECHNICAL PROGRESS: 995

TRANSPORTATION AND ROADS

SUBMITTED: Report dated 20 August 1997 by the Director of Transportation & Roads on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 1997/98.

NOTED

996 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - FINANCIAL POSITION 996

SUBMITTED: Report dated 29 August 1997 by the Director of Finance on the current position of the Capital Programme 1997/98.

NOTED

997 PORT GLASGOW INDUSTRIAL ESTATE - ENVIRONMENTAL 997

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on the progress of the Environmental Improvement Programme being carried out at Port Glasgow Industrial Estate by Inverclyde Council in partnership with Renfrewshire Enterprise and the owners and tenants. The report indicated that the sum of £132,726 was likely to be available from the current budget for additional works and advised that, following consultation with the owners and tenants, the introduction of CCTV had been identified as a priority.

DECIDED:

(a) That the progress of the project, the anticipated completion date and the position in respect of funding be noted; and

(b) That approval be given to the utilisation of the unallocated funds for the installation of CCTV at the Industrial Estate.

998 PORT GLASGOW CENTRAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 3 998

SUBMITTED: Report dated 22 August 1997 by the Director of Planning on the financial position relative to the proposals for the Port Glasgow Central Area Improvements Phase 3 Project which forms part of the Capital Programme 1997/98. The total cost of the project was estimated at £210,000 which it had been anticipated would be funded by equal contributions from the Planning and Transportation and Roads Departments and Renfrewshire Enterprise. It was noted, however, that Renfrewshire Enterprise had advised that their contribution had been reduced to £50,000. The report recommended that in order to progress the project, the total sum of £190,000 now available be utilised.

DECIDED:

(a) That the total sum of £190,000 now available for the Port Glasgow Central Area Improvements Phase 3 Project be utilised;

(b) That it be remitted to the Director of Central Services in consultation with the appropriate Officers to arrange for the invitation of competitive tenders for the works; and

(c) That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Central Services in consultation with the appropriate Officers and after consultation with the Convener, Vice-Convener and a Member of the Minority Groups to accept the lowest tender received up to a maximum value of £190,000, inclusive of fees.

999 KINGSTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE - PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT 999

PROGRAMME

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on proposals for environmental improvement works at Kingston Industrial Estate in partnership with Renfrewshire Enterprise, Clydeport plc and the other owners and tenants.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Committee support the development of the project on a partnership basis;

(b) That the scope of the project in terms of the proposed improvement programme be agreed;

(c) That, subject to funding from the other project partners being secured, £60,000 in respect of the Council's contribution be included within the Capital Plan; and

(d) That the Convener, Vice-Convener and Member of the Minority Groups meet with Clydeport plc to discuss their strategic objectives for the area.

1000 CRUISE MARKET PROMOTION 1000

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on a request from Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Area Tourist Board to utilise an element of the tourism project funding to undertake specific promotional activities with the aim of increasing the profile of Inverclyde as a major cruise liner destination. The report outlined the main elements and the targets and benefits of the project for which the Council had been asked to contribute the sum of £15,000.

DECIDED:

(a) That £10,000 in 1997/98 and £5,000 in 1998/99 be allocated to the Inverclyde Cruise Promotion Project from the tourism project fund; and

(b) That the Director of Economic Development raise with Clydeport plc the Council's concern at the current level of their berthing fees and charges.

1001 CATHCART STREET CAR PARK 1001

SUBMITTED: Report dated 26 August 1997 by the Director of Transportation & Roads on remedial works required at Cathcart Street car park, at an estimated cost of £27,000 inclusive of fees, and recommending that as there is no budget for the works the Policy and Strategy Committee be asked to identify an appropriate budget.

DECIDED: That approval be given to the carrying out of the remedial works required at Cathcart Street car park, at an estimated cost of £27,000 inclusive of fees, the cost of the works to be contained within the Capital Programme 1997/98.

1002 UPGRADING AND REPAIR OF ROADS AND FOOTPATHS IN CEMETERIES 1002

SUBMITTED: Report dated 25 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer advising that no capital provision existed to allow for essential repair or renewal of roadways and footpaths in cemeteries and recommending inclusion of appropriate sums within the Capital Plan for such works.

DECIDED: That over the next three financial years £20,000 per annum in respect of Knocknairshill and £30,000 per annum in respect of repairs be included within the Capital Plan for essential repairs and renewals of roadways and footpaths in cemeteries.

1003 PROVISION OF DOMESTIC WHEELED REFUSE CONTAINERS 1003

SUBMITTED: Report dated 25 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on the current stock of domestic wheeled refuse containers and advising of future requirements.

DECIDED: That consideration of the matter be continued pending submission of a detailed report by the Chief Environmental Services Officer to the next meeting of the Committee.

1004 WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE COMPLIANCE 1004

SUBMITTED: Report dated 25 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on a number of matters concerning minor works at the civic amenity sites at Pottery Street, Greenock, Kirn Drive, Gourock and Anderson Street, Port Glasgow which require attention to ensure compliance with the waste management licences issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Chief Environmental Services Officer obtain quotations for the works required and report thereon to the next meeting of the Committee; and

(b) That the necessary sums for the works required be included within the Capital Plan with a view to works being carried out during 1998/99.

1005 RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND RADIATION MONITORING 1005

SUBMITTED: Report dated 22 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on radiation monitoring carried out by the Environmental Services Department and advising of the proposed purchase of a Gamma Radiation Monitor to assist the work of the Department in the monitoring process.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Chief Environmental Services Officer monitor the situation in respect of radioactive waste dumping in the Firth of Clyde and report to the Committee on any further developments; and

(b) That the Chief Environmental Services Officer submit an annual report on the results of the radiation monitoring undertaken by his Department.

1006 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, ETC ACT 1974: ENFORCEMENT POLICY 1006

STATEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT POLICIES

SUBMITTED: Report dated 8 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on procedures currently in place and proposed to ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory duties as an enforcement agency in terms of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

DECIDED: That the Committee endorse the enforcement policy statement set out in the report and note the procedures set out in appendices 1-4 to the report.

1007 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT 1007

SUBMITTED: Report dated 25 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer commenting on complaints monitoring, domestic refuse collection, bulk uplifts, fly tipping, street sweeping, sack/bin delivery, trade waste, other CCT services, investigation analysis and non-CCT activities carried out by his Department during the period April-June 1997 in comparison with the period April-June 1996.

DECIDED:

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

(b) That it be remitted to the Chief Environmental Services Officer to submit a detailed report on fly tipping to the next meeting of the Committee.

1008 PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER - CAWDOR CRESCENT, GREENOCK 1008

SUBMITTED: Report dated 19 August 1997 by the Director of Central Services recommending the making of a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce one-way traffic in Cawdor Crescent, Greenock.

DECIDED: That The Inverclyde Council be recommended to make a Resolution under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in relation to a Traffic Regulation Order to permit only one-way traffic in Cawdor Crescent, Greenock and thereafter that it be remitted to the Directors of Transportation & Roads and Central Services to arrange for implementation of the Order.

1009 TOURIST SIGNPOSTING POLICY 1009

SUBMITTED: Report dated 21 August 1997 by the Director of Transportation & Roads recommending that the Committee approve the model tourist signposting policy formulated by the Local Forum of the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board, a copy of which was appended to the report.

DECIDED:

(a) That the model tourist signposting policy be approved;

(b) That the Council continue to be represented by the Director of Transportation & Roads at the Local Forum of the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board;

(c) That minor amendments or improvements to the document approved by the Local Forum be incorporated into the policy document from time to time, at the discretion of the Director of Transportation & Roads; and

(d) That the Director of Transportation & Roads continues to take the lead role with regard to administering the supply and erection of tourist signage, on a rechargeable basis where appropriate.

1010 STREET NAMING 1010

SUBMITTED: Report dated 15 August 1997 by the Director of Planning on the proposed naming of the new road constructed off the roundabout at James Watt Dock, Greenock.

DECIDED: That the name James Watt Way be adopted as shown on the plan appended to the report.

1011 MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE STRATHCLYDE PASSENGER TRANSPORT 1011

AUTHORITY

SUBMITTED: Minute of meeting of the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority of 6 June 1997.

NOTED

1012 RESOLUTION: EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS 1012

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 as amended, 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 out opposite each item:-

Item Paragraph(s)

Pottery Street Development 6

East India Harbour: Greenock Waterfront 6 & 9

Premises at Drumfrochar Road, Greenock 6 & 9

Bridge Assessment - Private Bridges 12

Request to Purchase Public Convenience - Esplanade, Greenock 2

Capital Programme 1997/98 - Road Lighting: Glenhuntly Road,

Port Glasgow 6 & 8

1013 POTTERY STREET DEVELOPMENT 1013

There was submitted report by the Director of the Economic Development on proposals in respect of development at Pottery Street, Greenock and, following consideration, the Committee agreed in principle to progress the project and that it be remitted to the Director of Economic Development to report further thereon, all as detailed in the Appendix.

1014 EAST INDIA HARBOUR: GREENOCK WATERFRONT 1014

SUBMITTED: Report dated 27 August 1997 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Economic Development & Urban Regeneration) on proposals for development at East India Harbour and the adjacent waterfront area. The report advised that Renfrewshire Enterprise had requested that the Council consider acquiring the refurbished harbour area following the completion of extensive repairs being undertaken by the Enterprise Company, subject to detailed negotiations. It was noted, however, that Renfrewshire Enterprise was not at present in a position to convey the land to the Council and was developing a site assembly package in negotiation with the other landowners affected by the proposals.

The harbour area, included within the Masterplan Document previously approved by the Council and Renfrewshire Enterprise for the regeneration of the waterfront area, could accommodate major developments and, in this connection, the Council and Renfrewshire Enterprise had engaged consultants to carry out feasibility studies in respect of hotel, genealogy centre and factory outlet shopping proposals. Summaries of the three studies were appended to the report.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Council confirm its commitment to the acquisition of the East India Harbour area from Renfrewshire Enterprise subject to appropriate terms and conditions as approved by the District Valuer and as negotiated by the Chief Executive in consultation with other appropriate Officers;

(b) That, in the event of Renfrewshire Enterprise not being able to conclude voluntary negotiations with the private landowners in a timescale suitable for the comprehensive development of East India Harbour, the Committee recommend Inverclyde Council to seek compulsory purchase powers to complete the necessary acquisitions; and

(c) That the outcome of the feasibility studies for the hotel, genealogy centre and factory outlet shopping proposals be noted and that it be remitted to the Chief Executive in consultation with other Officers to investigate appropriate funding and external grant assistance.

1015 PREMISES AT DRUMFROCHAR ROAD, GREENOCK 1015

There was submitted report by the Assistant Chief Executive (Economic Development & Urban Regeneration) on the present position with regard to the disposal of ground at Drumfrochar Road, Greenock and the Committee agreed to note the position and to remit it to the Assistant Chief Executive (Economic Development & Urban Regeneration) to report further and to negotiate further, all as detailed in the Appendix.

1016 BRIDGE ASSESSMENT - PRIVATE BRIDGES 1016

SUBMITTED: Report dated 9 July 1997 by the Director of Transportation & Roads on the outcome of a legal review carried out by Counsel engaged by South Lanarkshire Council in respect of local authority responsibilities for maintaining and upgrading private bridges forming part of the local road network to comply with EC Directives for the introduction of 40 tonne vehicles onto the road network by 1 January 1999. The review concluded that Scottish local authorities have no obligation to assess or strengthen private bridges and also that imposing weight restrictions should not be used as an alternative to strengthening.

DECIDED:

(a) That it be remitted to the Director of Transportation & Roads to seek advice from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the Scottish Office on the implications for the Council in the light of the outcome of the legal review; and

(b) That the Committee note the following:-

(i) The results of the legal review in respect of local authority responsibilities for maintaining and strengthening private bridges and the consequential effect on future capital expenditure requirements;

(ii) That the imposition of weight restrictions as an interim measure is not regarded as acceptable;

(iii) That the outcome of the legal review may be challenged by the owners of private bridges;

(iv) That, to date, the Council has not incurred any costs in connection with the assessment or strengthening of privately owned bridges; and

(v) That the Council has not, and will not, enter into any agreement with the owners of private bridges in connection with the maintenance and upgrading of privately owned bridges or incur any costs relative to the assessment or strengthening of such bridges, unless it is proven that the Council is liable for such work.

1017 REQUEST TO PURCHASE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE - ESPLANADE, GREENOCK 1017

SUBMITTED: Report dated 19 August 1997 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on a request to purchase a disused public convenience at the Esplanade, Greenock.

DECIDED: That the matter be remitted to the Corporate Business Committee, recommending that the Director of Property and Technical Services be instructed to negotiate the sale of the property.

1018 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - ROAD LIGHTING: GLENHUNTLY ROAD, 1018

PORT GLASGOW

SUBMITTED: Report dated 1 September 1997 by the Director of Transportation & Roads on tenders received for road lighting improvement at Glenhuntly Road, Port Glasgow. The report also recommended that in order for the remaining projects within the Transportation & Roads Capital Programme 1997/98 to be carried out expeditiously, delegated authority be granted for the acceptance of tenders for the remaining projects.

DECIDED:

(a) That it be remitted to the Director of Central Services to accept the tender submitted by Lightways (Contractors) Ltd for road lighting improvement at Glenhuntly Road, Port Glasgow in the sum of £19,114.75; and

(b) That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Central Services in consultation with the appropriate Officers and after consultation with the Convener, Vice-Convener and a Member of the Minority Groups to accept the lowest tenders for each project remaining within the Transportation & Roads Capital Programme 1997/98, provided that the tender amounts are no more than 10% greater than the latest estimate approved by the Committee in accordance with the Financial Regulations and that the capital expenditure on the projects does not exceed the Committee's budget approved by the Policy & Strategy Committee.