FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE

THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 1997 - 3.00 pm

Present:- Councillors O'Rourke, Jackson, Robertson (Y), Mulholland, Sir Simpson Stevenson, Mitchell and Finnie, Councillor Mulholland, Convener, in the Chair.

 

Also present:- Councillor Morrison (M).

 

In attendance:- The Depute Chief Executive, the Director of Central Services, the Director of Finance, the Director of Housing and Customer Services, the Director of Property and Technical Services, the Director of Leisure and Recreation, Mr N Buchan (for the Director of Social Work) and Mr C Clelland (for the Director of Legal Services).

 

1318      RESOLUTION : EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS                                                                  1318

 

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 opposite each item:-

 

Item                                                                                                      Paragraph(s)

 

McPherson Centre - Phase 3                                                                8

 

Ground Maintenance DSO                                                                    8

 

Ad-Hoc Heating Replacement Budget                                                   6 & 8

 

Kelburn Phase 3 - Claim for Loss and Expense                                     6, 8 & 9

 

1319      McPHERSON CENTRE - PHASE 3                                                                                                    1319

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 20 November 1997 by the Director of Finance outlining the present position at the McPherson Centre, Greenock.

DECIDED:  That all future projects should be managed in accordance with the detailed recommendations of the report in addition to compliance with the Financial Regulations.

 

1320      GROUND MAINTENANCE DSO                                                                                                       1320

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 20 November 1997 by the Director of Finance on a remit from the Corporate Business Committee of 28 October 1997 submitted to the Sub-Committee on the apparent overspend on employee costs and an apparent overspend by the Council as Client on the Garden Tidy Scheme and consequently to consider the overall performance of the DSO.

The report explained in detail the financial background of the aspects which had caused the Corporate Business Committee concern, bringing about the remit.

DECIDED:  That the explanations set down in the report be accepted and the content of the report be otherwise noted.

 

1321      AD-HOC HEATING REPLACEMENT BUDGET                                                                                1321

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 20 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on a remit from the Social Work and Housing Committee of 18 November 1997 submitted to the  Sub-Committee to examine the financial implications for the budget following the decision to condemn gas fires with painted fire casings.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that the Social Work and Housing Committee proceed with re-tendering the contract provided that this does not conflict with clear advice on the position as to Health and Safety legislation to be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive in consultation with the Council's Health and Safety Officer.

 

1322      KELBURN PHASE 3 - CLAIM FOR LOSS AND EXPENSE                                                             1322

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 20 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on a remit from the Social Work and Housing Committee of 18 November 1997 requesting the  Sub-Committee to consider the management of the Kelburn Phase 3 Project in conjunction with a report by the Director of Property and Technical Services on the circumstances resulting in the submission of a claim by the Contractor.  It was noted that the report by the Director of Property and Technical Services was not yet available.

DECIDED:  That it be remitted to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Directors of Housing and Customer Services and Property and Technical Services to submit a report on Kelburn Phase 3 claim for loss and expense to the next meeting of the Sub-Committee.