451 REVENUE BUDGET 1997/98 - MONITORING REPORT 451

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Finance on the position of the Revenue Budget 1997/98 as at 4 March 1998.

NOTED

452 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - TECHNICAL PROGRESS: 452

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND PLANNING

SUBMITTED: Report dated 30 March 1998 by the Director of Property and Technical Services on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 1997/98.

NOTED

453 CREMATOR REPLACEMENT, GREENOCK CREMATORIUM - 453

PROGRESS REPORT

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 April 1998 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on the progress of the project to replace the cremators at Greenock Crematorium and seeking authority to purchase a centrally located master computer at an additional cost of £4,000.

DECIDED:

(a) That approval be given to the purchase of a centrally located master computer at a cost of £4,000; and

(b) That the terms of the report be noted.

454 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - TECHNICAL PROGRESS: 454

TRANSPORTATION AND ROADS

SUBMITTED: Report dated 31 March 1998 by the Director of Transportation and Roads on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 1997/98.

NOTED

455 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1997/98 - FINANCIAL POSITION 455

SUBMITTED: Report dated 6 April 1998 by the Director of Finance on the current position of the Capital Programme 1997/98.

NOTED

456 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE 1998/99 CAPITAL PROGRAMME 456

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on proposals for the utilisation of funding allocated for Economic Development as part of the 1998/99 Capital Programme.

DECIDED:

(a) That approval be given to the outline plan for Economic Development as part of the 1998/99 Capital Programme; and

(b) That the specific projects detailed in the report be progressed and that it be remitted to the Director of Economic Development to report to the Committee with detailed proposals in respect of the individual projects.

457 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND TRADING STANDARDS DEPARTMENT - 457

SCALE OF FEES

SUBMITTED: Report dated 6 January 1998 by the Chief Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Officer requesting approval for the scale of fees chargeable from 1 April 1998 by the Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Department for services rendered under statutes enforced by the Department.

DECIDED: That the Committee adopt the scale of fees and charges as detailed in the Appendices to the report.

458 THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (PROTECTION FROM TOBACCO) ACT 1991 458

SUBMITTED: Report dated 7 April 1998 by the Chief Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Officer advising of the level of enforcement activities carried out by his Department to protect young persons from tobacco and tobacco products and requesting that the Committee approve the enforcement strategy set out in the report.

DECIDED:

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

(b) That the Committee endorse the enforcement strategy set out in the report.

459 ENFORCEMENT POLICY 459

SUBMITTED: Report dated 6 April 1998 by the Chief Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Officer on the development of an enforcement policy relative to the enforcement duties of his Department and seeking the Committee's endorsement of the policy.

DECIDED: That the Committee endorse the Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Department enforcement policy.

460 GLASGOW AND CLYDE VALLEY STRUCTURE PLAN - 460

CONSULTATIVE ISSUES REPORT

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 April 1998 by the Director of Planning advising that the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee at the meeting held on 2 March 1998 had agreed to publish and publicise the consultative issues report on the new Structure Plan, in respect of which the views of the Member Councils would be sought, and summarising the purpose and content of the issues report.

DECIDED: That the Committee note the terms of the report and endorse the decision of the Joint Committee to approve for publication a consultative issues report on a new Structure Plan for Glasgow and the Clyde Valley and to the co-ordination of publicity and a press release for the new plan.

461 INVERCLYDE ENTERPRISE ZONE: 461

UPDATE AND PRIORITIES UNTIL MARCH 1999

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on the progress achieved in the year 1997/98 and setting out the main priorities for action until expiry of the Enterprise Zone designation in March 1999.

DECIDED:

(a) That the progress made in 1997/98 and the proposals for the Inverclyde Enterprise Zone during its final 12 months be noted; and

(b) That £30,000 for Enterprise Zone marketing and promotion be made available from the Economic Development Capital Programme 1998/99.

462 KINGSTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS 462

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on proposals for improvement works at Kingston Industrial Estate. The total cost of the project was estimated at £447,000 which it was anticipated would be funded by contributions from the Council, Renfrewshire Enterprise, Clydeport plc, the private owners and tenants and ERDF grant.

DECIDED:

(a) That the progress of the improvement works project at Kingston Industrial Estate and the finalisation of a funding package be noted;

(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 sum of £447,000.

463 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 1998/99 463

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on proposals for the Business Development Programme 1998/99, detailing the aims and objectives of the various schemes together with the financial implications relative thereto and reviewing the performance of the 1997/98 programme.

DECIDED:

(a) That approval be given to the Business Development Programme 1998/99 with funding from the Economic Development Department Business Development Budget; and

(b) That approval be given to the operation of the programme in line with current guidelines and eligibility criteria, with particular attention to sectoral priorities.

464 TRAINING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 1998/99 464

SUBMITTED: Report by the Director of Economic Development on proposals for the training development programme 1998/99, outlining the proposed training activities together with the financial implications relative thereto and reviewing the performance of the training activities undertaken during 1997/98.

DECIDED:

(a) That the performance and position in respect of the training development programme 1997/98 be noted;

(b) That the Director of Economic Development undertake a review of the current training delivery mechanisms within Inverclyde and report to the Committee with detailed proposals on the future development of training provision; and

465 WORKING TOGETHER FOR A HEALTHIER SCOTLAND - 465

CONSULTATION GREEN PAPER

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 April 1998 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on the Green Paper "Working Together for a Healthier Scotland", together with summary of the paper.

DECIDED:

(a) That the terms of the report be noted, that the publication of the Green Paper be welcomed and that the recognition of Inverclyde Council's central role in improving the health of the residents of Inverclyde be acknowledged; and

(b) That the matter be remitted to the Policy and Strategy Committee to consider a co-ordinated response to the Green Paper and consider the means by which the proposals and strategies for integration of policies and improved partnerships contained in the paper can best be delivered to maximise the health effect of Council policies and activities.

466 ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995 - LOCAL AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 466

SUBMITTED: Report dated 2 April 1998 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on air quality monitoring carried out in Inverclyde, in terms of the Environment Act 1995. In addition, the report indicated that the Scottish Office would be making £400,000 available in 1998/99 to enable Local Authorities to purchase air quality monitoring equipment to help them undertake air quality reviews and assessments and advised of proposals to submit a bid for monitoring equipment in partnership with North Ayrshire Council. It was noted that the Council's share of the annual running costs, estimated at £1,500, could be funded from the existing revenue budget.

DECIDED:

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

(b) That approval be given to the submission of a bid to the Scottish Office in partnership with North Ayrshire Council for the shared purchase of a continuous mobile air pollution monitoring unit.

467 REVISION OF SITE LICENCE CONDITIONS - THE CARAVAN SITES 467

AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT 1960

SUBMITTED: Report dated 2 April 1998 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer requesting the Committee to endorse revised site licence conditions for Wemyss Bay Holiday Park and Kellybank Caravan Park, both in Wemyss Bay and Cloch Caravan Park, Gourock, copies of which were appended to the report.

DECIDED: That the Committee endorse the revised site licence conditions for Wemyss Bay Holiday Park and Kellybank Caravan Park, both in Wemyss Bay and Cloch Caravan Park, Gourock for issue to the licenceholders and approve the approach of the Environmental Services Department to the enforcement of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.

468 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR STILLBORN CHILDREN 468

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 April 1998 by the Chief Environmental Services Officer on proposals to hold a memorial service for stillborn children within Greenock crematorium chapel on 17 May 1998 and seeking approval to hold a memorial service on an annual basis.

DECIDED: That the holding of a memorial service for stillborn children within Greenock crematorium chapel on 17 May 1998 be noted and that approval be given to the use of the crematorium chapel for a memorial service on an annual basis.

469 PROPOSED STOPPING-UP OF ROAD: KER STREET, WEST BLACKHALL STREET, 469

GREENOCK

SUBMITTED: Report dated 26 March 1998 by the Director of Legal Services advising that following the decision of the Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 6 August 1997 to commence road closure procedures for Ker Street, West Blackhall Street, Greenock (Para 858(g)) no objections had been received to the Order following advertisement.

DECIDED: That the Committee confirm the Order and authorise the Director of Legal Services to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

470 PROPOSED EXTINGUISHMENT OF RIGHT TO USE VEHICLES ON 470

ROAD: EAST INDIA HARBOUR, GREENOCK

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 April 1998 by the Director of Legal Services advising that following the decision of the Planning and Traffic Management Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 3 December 1997 to commence road closure procedures for East India Harbour, Greenock (Para 1336(c)) no objections had been received to the Order following advertisement.

There were circulated copies of an amended plan showing the affected part of the road.

DECIDED: That the Committee confirm the Order in terms of the amended plan and authorise the Director of Legal Services to take all necessary action in connection therewith.

471 ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION ACT 1997 471

SUBMITTED: Report dated 7 April 1998 by the Director of Transportation and Roads on the likely implications for the Council of the Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997.

DECIDED:

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

(b) That it be noted that the Director of Transportation and Roads will submit further progress reports on the implications and introduction of the Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997.

472 ROAD LIGHTING IN PRIVATE ROADS 472

SUBMITTED: Report dated 2 April 1998 by the Director of Transportation and Roads on inspection and maintenance of lighting units on roads and footpaths throughout Inverclyde, which have not been adopted as public in terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, carried out by his Department and setting out for consideration options for public lighting on these roads or areas irrespective of their ownership. The report outlined the financial and other implications of the options.

DECIDED:

(a) That the cost of inspection, maintenance and electrical energy for road lighting in private roads be noted;

(b) That road lighting in private roads be treated in the same manner as lighting on adopted roads; and

(c) That it be remitted to the Director of Transportation and Roads to submit a report to the Committee on proposals for a phased programme for replacement and upgrading of road lighting in private roads to the Council's minimum standards, together with details of the financial implications with a view to seeking funding from the Policy and Strategy Committee for this purpose.

473 FORMER STATION YARD CAR PARK - LOCHWINNOCH ROAD, KILMACOLM 473

SUBMITTED: Report dated 24 March 1998 by the Director of Transportation and Roads advising that the Corporate Business Committee at the meeting held on 3 February 1998 had agreed to dispose of the former Station Yard Car Park at Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm and had remitted it to the Economic Development Committee to formally declare it surplus to requirements to allow the agreed sale of the land to Bass Taverns to take place.

DECIDED: That the site be formally declared surplus to the Transportation and Roads Department's requirements.

474 ROAD SAFETY TRAINING UNIT PROGRESS REPORT 474

SUBMITTED: Report dated 1 April 1998 by the Director of Transportation and Roads on the work undertaken by the Road Safety Training Officers relative to schools' activities, publicity, cycling, liaison activities and the school crossing patrol during the period January to March 1998.

On behalf of the Committee, the Convener congratulated the Road Safety Training Officers on the work which had been carried out by the Unit.

DECIDED:

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

(b) That it be remitted to the Director of Transportation and Roads to report on the activities of the Road Safety Unit on a 6 monthly basis.

475 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF STRATHCLYDE PASSENGER 475

TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

SUBMITTED: Minutes of meetings of the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority of 5 December 1997 and 6 February 1998.

NOTED

476 RESOLUTION: EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS 476

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 item of business on the grounds that consideration of the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 & 8 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

477 PORT GLASGOW CENTRAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 3 477

SUBMITTED: Report dated 7 April 1998 by the Director of Planning on the current position of Phase 3 of the Port Glasgow Central Area Improvements, in respect of which £14,000 - £20,000 of savings may be achieved, and seeking authority to instruct additional works to utilise the total sum available.

DECIDED:

(a) That approval be given to utilisation of the total funds available for Phase 3 of the Port Glasgow Central Area Improvements; and

(b) That it be remitted to the Director of Planning to negotiate a price with the current contractor for the implementation of any additional works.