Venue: Council Chamber, Kilmory, Lochgilphead
Contact: Hazel MacInnes Tel: 01546 604269
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The Provost invited Councillor Vivien Dance to inform the Council of trophies that had recently been awarded. Councillor Dance advised that following Argyll and Bute Council’s success at the Scottish National Renewables Awards last year when the Council won awards for Biomass and Hydro Power she was pleased to announce that this year the Council had been very successful winning three awards for Hydro Power, Wind Power and Solar Thermal Power. She paid tribute to the staff involved and presented the awards for display in the Provost’s Office. The Provost announced that the Council were raising a white flag at Kilmory from 25 November to 10 December 2014 to show support for the White Ribbon Campaign – men working to end violence against women. He invited Councillor Anne Horn who represented the Council on Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid to say a few words about this campaign. Councillor Horn gave a short speech on the White Ribbon Campaign and thanked colleagues for showing their support by wearing white ribbons. The Provost announced that Argyll and Bute Council had won
the silver award at the The Provost ruled, and the Council agreed, to consider an urgent item of business in respect of Oban CHORD by reason of the need to award contracts. It was agreed to consider this report after item 19 of this Minute. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated from Councillors Michael Breslin, Mary-Jean Devon, David Kinniburgh, Duncan MacIntyre, Neil MacIntyre and Isobel Strong. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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OBAN NORTH AND LORN BY-ELECTION PDF 45 KB Report by Returning Officer Minutes: The Returning Officer reported on the results of the election for the return of a Councillor to Ward 5 – Oban North and Lorn which was held on 23 October 2014. Iain Stewart MacLean was duly elected a Councillor to the ward and the Provost congratulated Councillor MacLean on his election. |
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NHS HIGHLAND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Presentation by Elaine Garman, Public Health Specialist NHS Highland Minutes: The Council heard a presentation by Ms Elaine Garman of NHS Highland on the Annual Argyll and Bute Public Health Report which was tabled for Members. Members asked questions which were answered by Ms Garman and Dr Jenny Wares and the Provost thanked them for the informative presentation. |
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Councillor Maurice Corry joined the meeting during the question and answer session of the foregoing item. |
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Argyll and Bute Council 25 September 2014 Minutes: The Minutes of the Argyll and Bute Council of 25 September 2014 were approved as a correct record. |
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MINUTES OF COMMITTEES |
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Policy and Resources Committee held on 30 October 2014 PDF 79 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 30 October 2014 were noted. Arising from item 10, the Council – 1. Endorsed the following 3 principles:
2. Agreed the supporting draft action plans at appendices 1 and 2 to the report. |
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Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 13 November 2014 PDF 57 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 13 November 2014 were noted. Arising from item 4, the Council – Endorsed the decision of the Committee that Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government be asked to provide a permanent solution for the Rest and Be Thankful and requested the Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services to write to the Scottish Government in these terms in order to add weight to the petition submitted by Argyll First. |
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Report by Leader of the Council Minutes: The Council considered the Leader’s report which outlined key activities undertaken within the role of Leader since 25 September 2014 through participation in meetings as follows: COSLA HR Executive, COSLA Leaders, COSLA Resources and Capacity Executive, Argyll and Bute Economic Summit, COSLA Convention and a Video Conference with MEPs. Decision The Council:- 1. Noted the report and that additional documents were available in a Leaders Report Pack through the Leadership Support Officer; and 2. Noted that COSLA papers would continue to be available to view in the Members Support room each Monday after COSLA meetings were held. (Reference: Report by Leader of the Council dated 18 November 2014, submitted) |
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POLICY LEAD COUNCILLORS' REPORTS |
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Report by Policy Lead Councillor for Adult Care PDF 51 KB Minutes: The Council considered a report by the Policy Lead Councillor for Adult Care, Councillor Douglas Philand, which provided an update on issues he had been involved with from 1 March to 30 November 2014. Councillor Philand responded to a number of questions arising from his report. Decision The Council noted the content of the report. (Reference: Report by Policy Lead Councillor for Adult Care dated 5 November 2014, submitted) |
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Report by Policy Lead Councillor for Children and Families PDF 65 KB Minutes: The Council considered a report by the Policy Lead Councillor for Children and Families which outlined a number of activities she had been involved with during 2013/14. Decision The Council:- 1. noted the content of the report; and 2. noted that, in Councillor Devon’s absence, Members should contact Councillor Devon direct if they had any questions arising from her report. (Reference: Report by Policy Lead Councillor for Children and Families dated 4 November 2014, submitted) |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered a report by the Policy Lead Councillor for Education, Lifelong Learning and Strategic IT which outlined a number of activities she had been involved with from 14 April to 7 November 2014. Councillor Morton responded to a number of questions arising from her report. Decision The Council noted the content of the report. (Reference: Report by Policy Lead Councillor for Education, Lifelong Learning and Strategic IT dated 7 November 2014, submitted) |
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CHIEF SOCIAL WORK OFFICE REPORT 2013/14 PDF 56 KB Report by Executive Director – Community Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Chief Social Work Officer is required to ensure the provision of appropriate professional advice in the discharge of local authorities’ statutory Social Work duties. Part of the remit is to present an annual report to the Council to highlight issues related to performance and strategic development issues in the context of national policy and changes in legislation. The Chief Social Work Officer, Jim Robb, presented his report for 2013/14. Decision The Council noted the report and presentation. (Reference: Report by Chief Social Work Officer dated 2013/14, submitted) |
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Councillor Elaine Robertson left the meeting at this point. The Provost ruled, and the Council agreed, to consider the Audit Committee’s Annual Report prior to consideration of the rest of the business and he invited Martin Caldwell, Chair of the Audit Committee to present the report. |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 PDF 76 KB Report by Chair of Audit Committee Minutes: The Council considered a report presented by the Chair of the Audit Committee which provided an overview of the Audit Committee’s activity during the financial year 2013/14 and which gave Members assurance that the Committee continued to discharge its duties in accordance with published guidance. Decision The Council:- 1. noted the opinion of the Audit Committee that substantial assurance can be placed upon the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s internal control system in 2013/14; and 2. recorded their appreciation of the work undertaken by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Audit Committee with the Audit Team on behalf of the Council. (Reference: Report by Chair of Audit Committee, submitted) |
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STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN 2015 - 2020 PDF 154 KB Report by Executive Director – Community Services Minutes: In June 2014 the Scottish Government issued revised guidance to all local authorities on the process and procedures for the administration of the affordable housing supply programme. It also issued revised guidance on the preparation of Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIP) in July 2014. Consideration was given to a report which set out for Members the key proposals contained within the SHIP 2015-2020 which the Council are required to submit to the Scottish Government by 28 November 2014. The report also set out proposals for resourcing the SHIP including revisions to the contribution to the programme from the Strategic Housing Fund and Rural Housing Development Fund. Motion To approve:- 1. The SHIP 2015-2020 for submission to the Scottish Government as the basis for the Strategic Local Programme Agreement; and 2. Revisions to the Strategic Housing Fund and Rural Housing Development Fund grants to supplement the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and bring empty homes back into use. Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor Ellen Morton Amendment 1. To agree the submission of the SHIP 2015-2020 to the Scottish Government as the basis for the Strategic Local Programme Agreement; and 2. To approve revisions to the Strategic Housing Fund and Rural Housing Development fund grant to supplement the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and bring empty homes back into use. Moved by Councillor James Robb, seconded by Councillor Richard Trail On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 17 votes to 7 and the Council ruled accordingly. Decision The Council approved:- 1. The SHIP 2015-2020 for submission to the Scottish Government as the basis for the Strategic Local Programme Agreement; and 2. Revisions to the Strategic Housing Fund and Rural Housing Development Fund grants to supplement the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and bring empty homes back into use. (Reference: Report by Executive Director – Community Services dated 27 November 2014, submitted) |
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Prior to the vote being taken on the foregoing item Councillors John McAlpine, Robert E Macintyre and Bruce Marshall left the meeting. |
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Councillor Anne Horn left the meeting at this point. |
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COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL PDF 51 KB Report by Executive Director – Customer Services Minutes: The Council considered a report outlining the updated Political Composition of the Council. Decision The Council noted the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 19 November 2014, submitted) |
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VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES AND OUTSIDE BODIES PDF 54 KB Report by Executive Director – Customer Services Minutes: The Council considered a report inviting nominations to be made to a number of vacancies which existed on Committees and Outside Bodies. Decision The Council:- 1. Agreed to appoint Members to the following positions:- Policy and Resources Committee – Councillor Richard Trail Community Services Committee – to be filled by the new Member elected following the Ward 1 By Election Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board Substantive Member – to be filled by the new Member elected following the Ward 1 By Election HITRANS – Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership Substantive Member – Councillor Robert G MacIntyre Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme Joint Committee Substantive Member – Councillor Robert G MacIntyre 2. Noted that the Leader will advise the Executive Director – Customer Services of the appointment of a Member of the Administration to the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee vacancy in due course. (Reference: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 28 October 2014, submitted) |
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Councillors Iain Angus MacDonald and James Robb left the meeting at this point. |
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PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS 2015/16 PDF 61 KB Report by Executive Director – Customer Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered a report inviting approval of a draft Programme of Meetings for the year 2015/16. Decision The Council:- 1. approved the Programme of Meetings for 2015/16 with the exception of the dates recommended for the Area Community Planning Group meetings; and 2. agreed to delegate finalisation of the Area Community Planning Group meeting dates to the Executive Director – Customer Services in consultation with the Area Chairs. (Reference: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 28 October 2014, submitted) |
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COSTS AND SAVINGS FROM EARLY DEPARTURES FROM COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT 2013/14 PDF 63 KB Report by Executive Director – Customer Services Minutes: The Council considered a report which provided information on the costs and savings associated with early departures from Council employment due to early retirement or redundancy between April 2013 and March 2014. Decision The Council noted the contents of the report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 3 November 2014, submitted) |
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AUDITED ACCOUNTS 2013-14 PDF 44 KB Report by Head of Strategic Finance Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered a report which advised that the external auditors, Audit Scotland, had completed their audit of the Council’s accounts for the year to 31 March 2014. The audited accounts incorporating the audit certificate for 2013-14 were also submitted and the audit certificate contained no qualifications. Decision The Council noted the audited accounts and the terms of the audit certificate. (Reference: Report by Head of Strategic Finance, submitted) |
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EXTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 PDF 1 MB Report by Audit Scotland Minutes: The Council considered a report which introduced the external auditors annual audit report for 2013/14. Decision The Council noted the annual audit report for 2013/14. (Reference: Report by Audit Scotland dated October 2014, submitted) |
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Recommendation from Bute and Cowal Area Committee held on 7 October 2014 Minutes: The Council considered a recommendation from the Bute and Cowal Area Committee that a full and urgent review of the Council’s Flag Flying Policy be undertaken. Motion To take no action and maintain the status quo. Moved by Councillor Dick Walsh, seconded by Councillor Ellen Morton Amendment To carry out a review of the Council’s Flag Flying Policy. Moved by Councillor Richard Trail, seconded by Councillor Gordon Blair On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 18 votes to 4 and the Council resolved accordingly. Decision The Council agreed to take no action and maintain the status quo. (Reference: Extract from Minutes of Bute and Cowal Area Committee meeting held on 7 October 2014, submitted) |
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Councillor George Freeman left the meeting at this point. |
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The Committee resolved in
terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to
exclude the public for the following 2 items of business on the grounds that it
was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs
8 & 9; and 8 & 9 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local
Government (Scotland) Act 1973. |
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CAMPBELTOWN CHORD BERTHING FACILITY
Recommendation from Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee held on 5 November 2014 and Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services Minutes: The Council considered a recommendation from Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee in respect of the CHORD Campbeltown Berthing Facility Project. Decision Agreed the recommendations detailed at paragraph 3 of the Executive Director’s report. (Reference: Extract from Minutes of Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee of 5 November 2014 and report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 3 November 2014, submitted) |
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OBAN CHORD PROJECT UPDATE Minutes: The Council considered a recommendation from Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee in respect of the Oban CHORD Project. Decision Agreed the recommendations detailed at paragraph 3.1 of the Executive Director’s report. (Reference: Extract from Minutes of Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee of 21 November 2014 and report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 17 November 2014, submitted) |
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E1 Paragraph 8 The amount of any expenditure proposed
to be incurred by the authority
under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods or services. |
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Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by
or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract
for the acquisition or disposal of
property or the supply of goods or services. |