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THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL - 22 FEBRUARY 2007
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The Inverclyde Council |
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Thursday 22 February 2007 at 4.00 pm |
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Present: Provost Rebecchi, Councillors Blair, Forbes, Fyfe, Gallacher, Hill, Hunter, McCabe, McCormick (M), McCormick (P), McKenzie, Mitchell, Moran, Nimmo, Roach, Robertson, Snoddy, Tucker and White. |
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Chair: Provost Rebecchi presided. |
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In attendance: Chief Executive, Corporate Director Education & Social Care, Corporate Director Environment & Community Protection, Corporate Director Improvement & Performance, Corporate Director Regeneration & Resources, Mr G Douglas (for Head of Legal & Administration), Head of Property Resources & Facilities Management, Head of Property Services and Mr R Graham (for Head of Environmental Services). |
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Apologies: Councillor Stewart. |
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Mr Dennis Stoddart |
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Provost Rebecchi referred to the forthcoming retirement of Mr Stoddart, Head of Property Services, and on behalf of the Council thanked him for his years of service to the Council and wished him a long and happy retirement. |
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Minutes of Meetings of |
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The Inverclyde Council, Committees and Sub-Committees |
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147 |
Appointment Panel - Head of Economic & Social Regeneration - 30 November 2006 |
147 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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148 |
Appointment Panel - Head of Organisational Development & Human Resources - 30 November 2006 |
148 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy. |
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149 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Property Resources & Facilities Management - 30 November 2006 |
149 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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150 |
The Inverclyde
Council - 30 November 2006 |
150 |
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Approved on the motion of Provost Rebecchi. |
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151 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Performance Management & Procurement - 1 December 2006 |
151 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair. |
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152 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Corporate Communications - 4 December 2006 |
152 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair. |
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153 |
Planning &
Traffic Management Committee - 6 December 2006 |
153 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Roach. |
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154 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Planning & Transportation - 7 December 2006 |
154 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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155 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Safer Communities - 8 December 2006 |
155 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Hill. |
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156 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Economic & Social Regeneration - 11 December 2006 |
156 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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157 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Organisational Development & Human Resources - 12 December 2006 |
157 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy. |
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158 |
Licensing &
Registration Panel - 13 December 2006 |
158 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo. |
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159 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Property Resources & Facilities Management - 14 December 2006 |
159 |
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Approved on the
motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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160 |
Education &
Lifelong Learning Committee (Special) - 15 December 2006 |
160 |
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It was noted that this minute had been approved at the special meeting of The Inverclyde Council on 15 December 2006. |
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161 |
The Inverclyde
Council (Special) - 15 December 2006 |
161 |
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Approved on the motion of Provost Rebecchi. |
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162 |
Education &
Lifelong Learning Committee - 9 January 2006 |
162 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Mitchell. |
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163 |
Planning &
Traffic Management Committee - 10 January 2007 |
163 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Forbes, subject to the additional note of Councillor Forbes as Chair. |
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164 |
Community Committee
- 11 January 2007 |
164 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor White. |
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165 |
Personnel (Appeals
& Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 15 January 2007 |
165 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McCormick (P). |
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166 |
Health & Social
Care Committee - 16 January 2007 |
166 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo. |
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167 |
Licensing & Registration
Panel - 17 January 2007 |
167 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Gallacher. |
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168 |
Audit Committee - 18
January 2007 |
168 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McCabe. |
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169 |
Environment &
Regeneration Committee - 23 January 2007 |
169 |
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Approval of the minute as a correct record was moved by
Councillor Fyfe seconded by Councillor Forbes. Councillor Fyfe seconded by Councillor
Forbes moved with reference to paragraph 101 (Future Use of the West Station
Site) that the decision of the Committee as minuted be approved. As an amendment, Councillor Roach moved
that consideration of the matter be continued for an assessment of the
parking requirements within the area and a strategic overview of park and
ride facilities in |
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Decided: that the minute be approved. |
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170 |
Best Value & Corporate
Services Committee - 25 January 2007 |
170 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy. |
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171 |
Policy &
Strategy Committee - 6 February 2007 |
171 |
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Approved on the
motion of Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill. |
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Decided: that with reference to paragraph 137 (Restructure of Building Services) Standing Orders be suspended and that as an interim measure, pending a review of Standing Orders, including Financial Regulations and the Standing Orders for Contracts, the threshold for tendered works be raised from the current limit of £10,000 to £25,000 always provided that Best Value can be demonstrated. |
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172 |
Planning &
Traffic Management Committee - 7 February 2007 |
172 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Forbes. |
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173 |
Licensing &
Registration Panel - 14 February 2007 |
173 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Gallacher. |
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174 |
The Inverclyde
Council (Special) - 15 February 2007 |
174 |
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Approved on the motion of Provost Rebecchi. |
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175 |
Proposed Traffic
Regulation Order - On-Street Parking Places Without Charges Order No. 1 2006 |
175 |
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There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Regeneration & Resources relative to the making of a Traffic Regulation Order - On-Street Parking Places (Without Charges) Order No. 1 2006 in terms of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and associated Regulations. It was noted that the making of the Order had been recommended for approval by the Planning & Traffic Management Committee on 7 February 2007. |
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Resolved on the motion of Councillor Forbes seconded by Councillor Roach that “THE INVERCLYDE COUNCIL, incorporated under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, RESOLVE TO MAKE as they HEREBY MAKE a Resolution under Section 32(1) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to permit the provision of parking places for disabled persons who hold a badge under the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 as amended, all as detailed in a copy of the Order forming a supplement to the principal minute hereof” and that the Head of Environmental Services and Head of Legal & Administration be authorised to take all necessary action in connection therewith. |
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176 |
Operation Triplicate
- Delegated Authority to Approve Associated Expenditure |
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive advising of the use of delegated authority to approve the expenditure associated with Operation Triplicate, undertaken in partnership involving Strathclyde Police, Inverclyde Council, Renfrewshire Council and the Crown Prosecution Service. |
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Noted |
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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 on the grounds that consideration of the following item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the respective paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act, as detailed in the minute of the relevant Committee or Sub-Committee. |
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Appendices to Minutes |
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177 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Economic & Social Regeneration - 30 November 2006 |
177 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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Appointment Panel - Head of Organisational Development & Human Resources - 30 November 2006 |
178 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy. |
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179 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Property Resources & Facilities Management - 30 November 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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180 |
The Inverclyde
Council - 30 November 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Provost Rebecchi. |
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Appointment Panel -
Head of Performance Management & Procurement - 1 December 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair. |
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Appointment Panel -
Head of Corporate Communications - 4 December 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair. |
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183 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Planning & Transportation - 7 December 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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184 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Safer Communities - 8 December 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Hill. |
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185 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Economic & Social Regeneration - 11 December 2006 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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186 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Organisational Development & Human Resources - 12 December 2006 |
186 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Snoddy. |
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187 |
Appointment Panel -
Head of Property Resources & Facilities Management - 14 December 2006 |
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Approved on the
motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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188 |
Education &
Lifelong Learning Committee (Special) - 15 December 2006 |
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It was noted that this minute had been approved at the special meeting of The Inverclyde Council on 15 December 2006. |
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Community Committee
- 11 January 2007 |
189 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor White. |
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190 |
Personnel (Appeals
& Applied Conditions of Service) Sub-Committee - 15 January 2007 |
190 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor McCormick (P). |
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191 |
Health & Social
Care Committee - 16 January 2007 |
191 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Nimmo. |
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192 |
Environment &
Regeneration Committee - 23 January 2007 |
192 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Fyfe. |
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Policy &
Strategy Committee - 6 February 2007 |
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Approved on the motion of Councillor Blair seconded by Councillor Hill. |
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