	Economic Development Services Committee Tuesday 16 April 2002 at 3.00 pm
	Present: Councillors Blair, Calvert, Campbell, Hill, Jackson, McCormick and McGhee.
	Chair: Councillor McGhee presided.
	In attendance: Depute Chief Executive, Miss M McKnight (for Director of Legal & Support Services), Mr J Aird (for Director of Finance Services), Head of Economic Development Service, Head of Planning Services, Head of Property Services and Head of Transportation and Roads Service.
	Apologies: Councillors Morrison (M), O'Rourke and Robertson (Y).
	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 26 March 2002 by the Director of Finance Services on the position of the Revenue Budget 2001/2002 as at Period 12 (6 March 2002). Noted
363	Capital Programme 2001/2002 - Technical Progress	363
	There was submitted a report dated 25 March 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive on the technical progress of the Capital Programme 2001/2002. Noted
364	Capital Programme 2001/2002 - Technical Progress: Transportation & Roads	364
	There was submitted a report dated 28 March 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive on the position of the Capital Programme 2001/2002. Noted
365	Capital Programme 2001/02 - 2003/04 - Financial Position	365
	There was submitted a report dated 27 March 2002 by the Director of Finance Services on the position of the Capital Programme 2001/02 - 2003/04. Noted
366	Glasgow and Clyde Valley Draft Area Waste Plan	366
	There was submitted a report dated 28 March 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive on the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Draft Area Waste Plan setting out the preferred waste management methods for the target years 2010, 2013 and 2020, together with an executive summary of the draft Plan. Decided: that the contents of the report be noted, specifically that the Community & Protective Services Committee at the meeting on 7 March 2002 gave approval to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to publish the draft Area Waste Plan as a consultation document.
367	Getting Involved in Planning - Scottish Executive Consultation Paper	367
	There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive on the Scottish Executive Consultation Paper "Getting Involved in Planning" (1) advising that, as agreed by the Committee at the meeting held on 5 March 2002 (para 224), a presentation to which all Members had been invited had been held on 27 March 2002 and (2) recommending that the Committee endorse the response set out in the Appendix to the report previously submitted to the Committee. Decided: that the Committee endorse the comments in the report and Appendix appended to the report as the basis of the response to the Scottish Executive Consultation Paper "Getting Involved in Planning".
368	Farmers' Market	368
	There was submitted a report dated 3 April 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive (1) on potential locations in Inverclyde for a farmers' market and (2) proposals to hold a pilot market on 15 June 2002. Decided: (1) that agreement be given to the holding of a farmers' market in Clyde Square, Greenock on Saturday 15 June 2002 on such terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Head of Property Services and the Director of Legal and Support Services; (2) that it be remitted to the Depute Chief Executive to report on the details of the costs and financial implications to the Council of the holding of farmers' markets with reference to the types of contractual arrangements with stallholders and the criteria for the sale of produce; and (3) that it be remitted to the Depute Chief Executive in consultation with other Officers to investigate the future provision of a farmers' market on a monthly basis and to report further thereon to the Committee in due course.
369	Business Store Inverclyde - Extension to Contract	369
	There was submitted a report by the Depute Chief Executive (1) providing information on the performance outputs from the Business Store during its first year of operation, (2) seeking approval to appoint consultants to carry out an interim evaluation of the Business Store at an estimated cost of £10,000, the cost to be shared by the Council and Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire and (3) requesting authority to enter into negotiations with Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire to extend the period of joint funding from three years to five years.! Decided: (1) that the contents of the report be noted, particularly the positive outcomes being achieved at the Business Store Inverclyde; (2) that the appointment of consultants to carry out an interim evaluation of the Business Store Inverclyde be approved and that the Head of Economic Development Service be authorised to instruct the acceptance of tenders, all costs being contained within the Revenue Budget 2002/2003; and (3) that the principle of negotiation with Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire for an extension to the existing revenue funding arrangements beyond the three year agreed programme of funding, and as provided for in the legal agreement between Inverclyde Council and Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire, be endorsed.
370	Service Plan 2002 and Beyond	370
	There was submitted a report dated 7 March 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive seeking approval for the Transportation & Roads Service Plan 2002 and beyond, a copy of which was appended to the report. Decided: that the Transportation & Roads Service Plan 2002 and beyond be approved.
371	Road Safety Unit Progress Report October 2001 to March 2002	371
	There was submitted a report dated 3 April 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive on the work undertaken by the Road Safety Unit relative to schools' activities, cycling, publicity, the schools' working group, liaison activities and school crossing patrols during the period October 2001 to March 2002. Noted
372	Earnhill Road Flood Prevention Scheme	372
	There was submitted a report dated 27 March 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive seeking approval for an overspend in the contract for the Earnhill Road Flood Prevention Scheme as a result of various unforeseen additional costs as detailed in the report, it being noted that the overspend would attract 50% grant from the Scottish Executive and that the remainder could be met from the following year's capital budget for flood prevention. Decided: that the overspend in respect of the Earnhill Road Flood Prevention Scheme be approved.
	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 during 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) Capital/Revenue Resurfacing Programmes 2002/2003 6 and 8 DLO/DSO Performance Reports - Roads Direct & Cleaning 8
373	Capital/Revenue Resurfacing Programmes 2002/2003	373
	There was submitted a report dated 28 March 2002 by the Depute Chief Executive seeking authority to carry out a small programme of specialised proprietary surface treatments to carriageways and footways. Decided: that it be remitted to the Head of Transportation & Roads Service to evaluate and recommend negotiated tenders from the two specialised contractors detailed in the report for a small programme of specialised proprietary surface treatments to carriageways and footways to a total value of £80,000.
374	DLO/DSO Performance Reports - Roads Direct & Cleaning	374
	There was submitted a report dated 26 March 2002 by the Director of Finance Services providing information on the performance of the Roads Direct & Cleaning DSOs for the period to 6 March 2002. Decided: (1) that the current position with regard to the performance targets be noted; and (2) that it be noted the business plan targets and key performance measures will be further developed as a result of the approval of the business plans in due course.