THE POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE

 

TUESDAY 25 MAY 2010

 

 

 

 

 

1.                  Sederunt

 

2.                  Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests*

 

3.         Resolution

 

Consider, and if so decide, adopt the following resolution:-

 

            "That under Section 50A(4) and (5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, the public and media representatives be excluded from the meeting for Items 15 - 21 of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information of the class described in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act", as shown against each Item.

 

Emergency Notice of Motion re Cabrach School  

 

4.         Written Questions***

 

Consider any written questions on matters relating to the Council Budget, Modernising Government, Integrated and Shared Services, Public Performance Reporting and Communications, Service Standards, Procurement and Budget Monitoring.

 

 

STRATEGY/POLICY MATTERS

 

 

5                    Allotments Policy and Draft Lease.  Appendix 1.  Appendix 2 - Report by Chief Executive

 

6.         Capital Plan 2010 / 11 Carry Forward.  Appendix  - Report by Chief Financial Officer

 

7.                   Workforce Planning: Progress on 2009 Plan and Proposed 2010 Strategy and Plan.  Appendix 1.  Appendix 2.  Appendix 3.  Appendix 4  - Report by Head of Personnel Services

 

 

PERFORMANCE    

 

 

8                    Central Services Performance Report - Quarter 4 January - March 2010.  Appendix 1.  Appendix 2.  Appendix 3  - Report by Chief Legal Officer

 

9                    Service Improvement Plan for Central Services - 2010/2011.  Appendix 1  - Report by Chief Legal Officer

 

10               Finance and ICT Services - Performance Management Report - January-March 2010.  Appendix 1.  Appendix 2.  Appendix 3.  - Report by Chief Financial Officer

 

 

11               Service Improvement Plan 2010 / 11 - Finance and ICT Services.  Appendix 1  - Report by Chief Financial Officer

 

12               Annual Treasury Management Performance - 2009 / 10 - Report by Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

OTHER         

 

13               Proposed Response to the Enforcement of Local Tax Arrears (Scotland) Bill - Report by Chief Financial Officer

 

14.       Annual Governance Statement.  Appendix - Report by Chief Legal Officer

 

15               Question Time***

 

Consider any oral questions on matters relating to the Council Budget, Modernising Government, Integrated and Shared Services, Public Performance Reporting and Communications, Service Standards, Procurement and Budget Monitoring.

 

Items which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded

 

 

 

STRATEGY  / POLICY MATTERS

 

16               Rent Waiver for Leased Council Properties - Report by Director of Community Services [Para 9]

 

17               Future of 2 / 3 Club in Elgin - Report by Chief Executive [Para 1]

 

18               Conversion of Former Supermarket Premises, 2/10 High Street, Elgin - Report by [Para 9]

 

PERFORMANCE

 

19               Equal Pay - Report by Head of Personnel Services  [Para 12]

 

OTHER

 

20              Appointment of Head of Educational Support Services - Report by Director of Educational Services  [Para 9]

 

21            Voluntary Severance and Voluntary Early Retirement Applications - Report by Head of Personnel Services [Para 9]

 

22             Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme - Proposed Acquisition of Public House & Dwellinghouses (3) - Report by Head of Estates Services [Para 9]

 

23        Team – Learning Disability Day Service [Para 9] – Report by Director of Community Services

 

 

 

 

 

NB

Para 1

Information relating to staffing matters.

 

 

Para 9

Information on terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the Authority.

 

 

Para 12

Information relating to instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with any legal proceedings