Area Committees –
General Delegations
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The delegations to an Area Committee will be subject also
to the following:-
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(1)
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A matter on which an Area Committee discharges any power
or duty is one which has application only within the Council’s sub-area for
which that Committee has responsibility.
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(2)
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The exclusions and limitations on delegations set out in
paragraphs 2.1.3 and 2.1.4 of the Scheme of Administration and Delegations
and in addition:-
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(a)
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A matter having common application in more than one
sub-area of the Council’s area.
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(b)
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The approval of or allocation of any expenditure on any
matter will be so approved or allocated only within any framework or criteria
approved by the Council or as otherwise directed by the Council.
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(c)
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The approval of any service delivery arrangements will be
so approved only within any framework or criteria approved by the Council, or
as otherwise directed by the Council.
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(3)
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The powers and duties of an Area Committee will be
exercised subject to the powers and duties of the Council and any resolution
of an Area Committee will be of no effect in the event that the Council
directs that the matter which was the subject of the resolution is referred
to it or to the Council for consideration, and no step will be taken to give
effect to any such resolution of an Area Committee while the implementation
of the resolution is suspended in consequence of such a direction.
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Area Committees –
Terms of Reference
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(1)
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Subject to the exclusions and limitations set out in
paragraphs 2.1.3, 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 of the Scheme of Administration and
Delegations, an Area Committee is authorised to discharge the powers and
duties of the Council set out in this paragraph in respect of matters which
have application only within the sub-area for which that Committee has
responsibility.
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(2)
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To develop and maintain Area Scorecards within the
Council’s Planning and Improvement Framework (PIF) and Corporate Plan
framework outcomes.
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(3)
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To monitor and review the local delivery of key services
by ensuring -
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(a)
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appropriate performance measures are in place, and to
monitor the relevant PIF Area scorecard
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(b)
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best value in the use of resources to achieve these key
outcomes is met within a performance culture of continuous improvement and
customer focus.
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(4)
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To approve expenditure as follows:-
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(a)
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revenue or capital expenditure within any allocation and
criteria delegated to an Area Committee by the Council
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(b)
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in response to applications for financial assistance
within any framework and criteria approved by the Council
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(5)
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Subject to the terms of reference or delegation to any
other body of Members or an officer in terms of this scheme, to determine
issues of a local and non strategic nature relating
to all of the Council’s services and functions within any framework and
criteria approved by the Council from time to time.
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(6)
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To support, and encourage effective collaboration and
co-ordination between and within community based organisations operating in
the local area.
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(7)
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To lead the Council’s participation in the Area Community
Planning Group
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(8)
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To give effect to the Community Engagement Strategy at a
local level
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(9)
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The regulatory functions of the Council under the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
including to introduce, make, review, amend or revoke any
order, or give any direction or notice for application only within the
sub-area for which the Committee has responsibility.
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(10)
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To play a lead local role in the formation of the Local
Development Plan (LDP), within any framework and criteria approved by the
Council from time to time.
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(11)
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To undertake pre application consultations in respect of
relevant designated applications for planning permission, within any
framework and criteria approved by the Council from time to time.
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To authorise the acquisition, sale or lease of land or
buildings within the area not otherwise delegated provided in the case of an
acquisition there is budget for the costs of doing so, and provided that the
transaction is deemed to be in accordance with any relevant Council policy.
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To allocate, in accordance with criteria agreed by the
Council, the additional income generated through Council tax on empty
properties, provided that in doing so it will not create an ongoing revenue
cost for the Council, without the approval of the Policy and Resources
Committee.
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To develop, implement and oversee any existing or future
capital projects within their area, provided that a business case for the
implementation of each project has been submitted to and approved by the
Policy and Resources Committee before any tender award is made, and the
project is within the scope of the agreed business case.
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To determine applications for bridging finance from
voluntary groups in accordance with criteria to be agreed by the Council from
time to time and subject to the approval of the Policy and Resources
Committee if the decision is contrary to the recommendation of the Chief
Financial Officer.
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