Committee details

Area Committees – General Delegations

The delegations to an Area Committee will be subject also to the following:-

(1)

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.

(2)

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:-

(a)

A matter having common application in more than one sub-area of the Council’s area.

(b)

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.

(c)

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.

(3)

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.

Area Committees – Terms of Reference

(1)

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.

(2)

To develop and maintain Area Scorecards within the Council’s Planning and Improvement Framework (PIF) and Corporate Plan framework outcomes.

(3)

To monitor and review the local delivery of key services by ensuring -

(a)

appropriate performance measures are in place, and to monitor the relevant PIF Area scorecard

(b)

best value in the use of resources to achieve these key outcomes is met within a performance culture of continuous improvement and customer focus.

(4)

To approve expenditure as follows:-

(a)

revenue or capital expenditure within any allocation and criteria delegated to an Area Committee by the Council

(b)

in response to applications for financial assistance within any framework and criteria approved by the Council

(5)

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.

(6)

To support, and encourage effective collaboration and co-ordination between and within community based organisations operating in the local area.

(7)

To lead the Council’s participation in the Area Community Planning Group

(8)

To give effect to the Community Engagement Strategy at a local level

(9)

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.

(10)

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.

(11)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.