Economic Development Services Committee

Tuesday 17 April 2001 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Provost Roach, Councillors Blair, Campbell, Hunter, Jackson, McGhee, O’Rourke, Rebecchi and Robertson (Y).

Chair:  Councillor McGhee presided. 

In attendance:  Depute Chief Executive, Miss M McKnight (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Mr J Aird (for Head of Accountancy Services), Mr I Freshwater (for Head of Economic Development Service), Head of Planning Services, Head of Property Services and Head of Transportation & Roads Service.

Apologies:  Councillors McCormick and Morrison (M).

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

362

Revenue Monitoring Report - Period 12

362

There was submitted a report dated 2 April 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services on the position of the Revenue Budget 2000/2001 as at Period 12 (7 March 2001).

Noted

363

Capital Programme 2000/2001 - Technical Progress:  Transportation & Roads

363

There was submitted a report dated 28 March 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 2000/2001.

Noted

364

Capital Programme 2000/2001 - Financial Position

364

There was submitted a report dated 28 March 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services on the financial position of the Capital Programme 2000/2001.

(Provost Roach entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business).

Noted

365

Transportation & Roads Service Capital Programme 2001/2002

365

There was submitted a report dated 30 March 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive seeking authority to proceed with the Transportation & Roads Capital Programme 2001/2002 and requesting the Committee to determine priorities.

(Councillor Blair entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business).

Decided:

(1)   that the Committee approve the projects and priorities listed in paragraph 2 of the report in respect of the Capital Programme 2001/2002 and agree that these should now proceed; and

(2)   that it be noted that work will proceed on the previously approved projects carried over from the Capital Programme 2000/2001.

366

Capital Programme 2001/2002

366

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive seeking authority to proceed with the Economic Development Service and Planning Services Capital Programme 2001/2002.

Decided:

(1)   that the Economic Development Service and Planning Services Capital Programme 2001/2002 as detailed in the report be approved; and

(2)   that a further detailed report on the Integrated Advice and Guidance Centre project be submitted to the Committee.

367

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Area Waste Plan

367

There was submitted a report dated 29 March 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive (1) on the ongoing preparation of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Area Waste Plan and (2) advising of an event to be held in May 2001 to inform elected Members of progress on the Area Waste Plan and to seek their contributions on its content.

Decided:

(1)   that the contents of the report be noted; and

(2)   that Councillors take the opportunity to attend the event to be held in May 2001 and contribute to the process.

368

Road Safety Unit Progress Report April 2000 to March 2001

368

There was submitted a report dated 23 March 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive on the work undertaken by the Road Safety Training Officers relative to schools' activities, cycling, publicity, the Schools' Working Group, liaison activities and school crossing patrols during the period April 2000 to March 2001.

Decided:  that the contents of the report be 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 3 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)

Road Lighting Maintenance: 2001-2005(6)                                                      6

East India and Victoria Harbours                                                                     6

DLO/DSO Revenue Monitoring Report - Period 12                                       8

369

Road Lighting Maintenance: 2001-2005(6)

369

There was submitted a report dated 30 March 2001 by the Depute Chief Executive (1) on tenders invited from the companies detailed in the report for the road lighting maintenance contract 2001-2005(6) due to commence on 1 July 2001 and (2) seeking delegated authority for tender acceptance to allow the maximum setting up time and to ensure a smooth changeover.

Decided:

(1)   that delegated authority be granted to the Director of Legal & Support Services in the usual manner for tender acceptance; and

(2)   that it be noted that a presentation on the operation of the road lighting maintenance contract will be made to the Committee in due course.

370

East India and Victoria Harbours

370

There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive on a Development Strategy prepared by consultants in respect of East India and Victoria Harbours (1) commenting on the Strategy and (2) making a number of recommendations in that connection.

Following consideration, the Committee agreed (1) that the preparatory studies for progressing the development of East India and Victoria Harbours continue; (2) that, informed by the results of (1) above, negotiation for development proceeds; (3) that the Depute Chief Executive report back on the negotiation for approval in due course; (4) that the Council support in principle the action proposed; and (5) that it be remitted to the Head of Planning Services to contact developers who have undertaken waterfront developments at locations similar to the area at East India and Victoria Harbours for information which may assist the Council in determining its priorities and the preferred elements and uses to be incorporated within the development, all as detailed in the Appendix.

371

DLO/DSO Revenue Monitoring Report - Period 12

371

There was submitted a report dated 2 April 2001 by the Head of Accountancy Services on the position of the Revenue Budget 2000/2001 as at Period 12 (7 March 2001).

Noted

372

Transportation & Roads Service - Ill-Health Retiral: Mr Les Halford

372

The Convener referred to the recent retiral of Mr Les Halford, Transportation & Roads Service, and on behalf of the Committee expressed thanks for the work carried out by him and conveyed best wishes for the future.