Decision details

The Minutes of the special meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 22 June 2015 were noted.

 

Arising from item 3a (BUDGETARY OUTLOOK); the Council agreed the recommendation from the Policy and Resources Committee –

 

1.    To note the assumptions as set out in the report resulting in a revised

budgetary outlook.

 

2.    To agree to amend the policy on Council Tax on empty homes. It was the original intention that the additional income would be allocated to Area Committees; it is now recommended that this be retained to help support overall Council spending plans.

 

3.    To note the advice in paragraph 4.2.15; based on the current budgetary

outlook and for planning purposes, that Members consider moving

forward with overall savings targets of around £9m in both 2016-17 and

2017-18.

 

 

Arising from item 3b (SERVICE CHOICES)

 

Motion

 

That the Council agree the recommendation from the Policy and Resources Committee that –

 

1.    Members note the progress being made on service choices through the

Project Board and Members Seminar. Members further note that feedback results from the Members Seminar will be considered by the Project Board with proposals on service targets being brought back to the Policy and Resources Committee on 20 August 2015.

 

2.    Members agree that Social Work Services be subject to an integrated approach with further work required to set targets over the 3 year Strategic Plan.

 

Moved Councillor Dick Walsh, seconded Councillor Ellen Morton.

 

Amendment

 

That the Council –

 

1.    Note the report.

 

2.   Note the additional requirement to agree a budget to transfer to the

      Integrated Joint Board as per paragraph 4.2.2 of the report.

 

Moved Councillor James Robb, seconded Councillor Iain MacLean.

 

Decision

 

On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 17 votes to 11 and the Council resolved accordingly.

 

Arising from item 4 (ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE RESTRUCTURE)

 

Motion

 

That the Council agree the recommendation by the Policy and Resources Committee to –

 

1. Support the proposed revised structure of the Economic Development and Strategic Transport Service as identified in appendix one to the report by the Executive Director and;

 

2. Approve the allocation of additional resources as identified in appendix two to the report by the Executive Director and also as detailed at paragraph 4.1 of the report.

 

Moved Councillor Dick Walsh, seconded Councillor Aileen Morton.

 

Amendment

 

That the Council –

 

1.    Note the report.

 

2.    Note the lack of evidence to support any detriment to the Council area from current staffing levels.

 

3.    Note the lack of evidence to support any measurable contribution to the enhancement of SOA outcomes.

 

4.    Agree this proposal is continued as part of the Service Choices process with a decision at the Budget Meeting of the Council in February 2016.

 

Moved Councillor James Robb, seconded Councillor Michael Breslin.

 

Decision

 

On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 21 votes to 10 and the Council resolved accordingly.