North Ayrshire Council 2 November 2000

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1 North Ayrshire Council 2 November Irvine, 2 November - Minutes of the Meeting of North Ayrshire Council held in the Council Chambers, Cunninghame House, Irvine on Thursday 2 November at 5.00 p.m. Present Samuel Taylor, Jane Gorman, Thomas Barr, John Bell, Jacqueline Browne, Jack Carson, Gordon Clarkson, Ian Clarkson, John Donn, David Gallagher, Samuel Gooding, Alan Hill, James Jennings, Margaret McDougall, Elizabeth McLardy, Peter McNamara, Elisabethe Marshall, John Moffat, David Munn, Margaret Munn, Alan Munro and David O Neill. In Attendance B Devine, Chief Executive; G Irving, Corporate Director (Social Services); T Orr, Corporate Director (Property Services); J Travers, Corporate Director (Educational Services); J Barrett, Assistant Chief Executive (Information Technology); B MacDonald, Assistant Chief Executive (Development and Promotion); A Herbert, Assistant Chief Executive, (Finance); M Macfarlane, Assistant Chief Executive (Personnel); I Mackay, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Regulatory); M McCormack, Media Relations Officer; and G Lawson, Principal Policy Officer (Chief Executive s). Chair Mr Taylor in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Stewart Dewar, John Reid, Robert Reilly, John Sillars and Richard Wilkinson. 1. Donald Dewar MP MSP The Convener referred to the recent tragic death of Donald Dewar, MP, MSP, The First Minister of Scotland and in a mark of respect for Mr Dewar, the Council observed one minute s silence. 2. Corporate Director (Social Services) The Convener reminded the Council that this was the final meeting of George Irving, the Corporate Director (Social Services) before his retiral. On behalf of the Council the Convener thanked Mr Irving for his service to the Council, which had been greatly appreciated by all Members. He also welcomed to the meeting Bernadette Docherty who is shortly to take over the post of Corporate Director (Social Services). Page 1

2 3. Strathclyde Police The Convener welcomed the new Divisional Commander, David Johnston of Strathclyde Police who had recently taken over that position. Mr Johnston addressed the Council and spoke of his wish to continue with the excellent relations between Strathclyde Police and North Ayrshire Council. 4. Minutes Confirmed The Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 21 September were confirmed. 5. Questions In terms of Standing Order No. 10, submitted Questions by Councillor Marshall in the following terms: 5.1 Can you explain the reasons why the First Stop Shop at Moorburn Largs has now stopped operating in the manner in which it was originally set up (at considerable cost)? In response, the Leader of the Council replied in the following terms: Where departments are not fully represented in a town, the Council have attempted to form 1st Stop Shops where a small group of employees working together provide information on Council services. Where departments have area offices in a town there is no need for such a facility. departments provide a wider service from their own offices. The With the Council departmental restructing in 1998, I became possible for three Groups of Services (Educational Services, Property Services and Corporate Services) to be represented in Moorburn, Largs and to work out of the whole of the building rather than a fewer number working from one ground floor office This also allowed the meeting room to be re-used for that purpose and the wedding room to be reserved for its original purpose. The services provided from Moorburn, Largs have not altered nor has the Council closed these premises as inferred by the Question and as reported in the local newspaper. The number of employees has increased and they are relocated throughout the building. Far from being a costly fiasco the Council s investment in Moorburn, Largs continues to be fully justified and utilised. As a supplementary question, Councillor Marshall asked if there were plans to introduce other services to Moorburn, such as Environmental Health? The Leader replied that a detailed response to this question would be provided in due course. 5.2 Largs Community Council have requested that a copy of the plans that accompany any planning application for a development (of value in excess of say 10000) in the Largs, Fairlie and Skelmorlie area are made available at Moorburn Largs for at least a period of a month prior to determination to enable them to be inspected by the local community. Are you agreeable to this and if so can you request the Planning Department to organise this with immediate effect? In response the Chair of the Planning and Regulatory Sub-Committee replied in the following terms: The statutory planning process instructs the Council to advertise receipt of potentially Page 2

3 controversial applications as defined. More recently community councils have been brought into the process and are consulted in terms of the rules on such applications. They also receive copies of the plans. Such notifications are also displayed in the local libraries. It has not been found practical for the Council to make plans available locally in every case. Where the community council ask for their set of plans to be displayed in the local library or area office, this would be favourably considered. 6. Reports of Committees The annexed reports of Committees being the Minutes of the Meetings as undernoted were submitted, moved and seconded in terms of Standing Order No. 9 and approved as follows: Planning and Regulatory Sub-Committee: 25 September 1-7 Executive and Ratification Committee: 26 September 8 Educational Services Committee: 27 September 9-13 Planning and Regulatory Sub-Committee: 2 October Executive and Ratification Committee: 3 October 19 Social Services Committee: 4 October Planning and Regulatory Sub-Committee: 9 October Executive and Ratification Committee: 10 October 35 Property Services Committee: 11 October Planning and Regulatory Sub-Committee: 16 October Executive and Ratification Committee: 17 October 50 Corporate Services Committee: 18 October Planning and Regulatory Sub-Committee: 23 October Executive and Ratification Committee: 24October 63 Garnock Valley, North Coast and Cumbrae Committee: October Three Towns and Arran Committee: 25 October Irvine, Kilwinning, Dreghorn and Springside Committee: October * Corporate Policy Committee: 30 October * Corporate Policy Committee: 30 October With reference to Item 8 (Appointments to Outside Bodies) of page 75 of the Corporate Policy Committee of 30 October, the Council agreed that the Chairs of the Property and Corporate Services Committees and Councillors Sillars and Gorman serve on the Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway National Waste Strategy Area Group. Page 3

4 7. Nominations to Outside Bodies Submitted report by the Chief Executive advising that Mrs Margaret Kelly, one of the Council s two non-elected members on the Kilmarnock Prison Visiting Committee has tendered her resignation. George Steven, the former Convener of North Ayrshire Council has been proposed to replace Mrs Kelly on the Committee. The Council agreed to appoint George Steven as one of the Council s non-elected members to the Kilmarnock Prison Visiting Committee. 8. Authorisation of the Execution of the Deeds on Behalf of North Ayrshire Council The Council authorised in terms of Section 194(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the execution of the following deeds on behalf of the Council: FEU DISPOSITIONS by North Ayrshire Council in favour of the undernoted and with regard to the subjects shown: Mr Stewart Lindsay and Mrs Dorothy May Lindsay Mr James McMeechan Rae and Mrs Janet Elizabeth Rae Jack Moreland Wilde and Mrs June Eleanor Morgan Wilde Alan Walker and Morag Walker Mrs Jean Plenderleith Mr Stanley Quigley and Mrs Helen Quigley Mr Alexander James Murray and Mrs Wanda Murray Mary Ann McClelland Ms Nancy Loughran John William Gibson and Elizabeth Smillie Marshall Gibson Mr William Kelly and Mrs Margaret Kelly Mr John O Hare and Mrs Margaret Murray O Hare Mr Brian McBroom and Mrs Joan Kathleen McBroom Kenneth Peter Boliss and Mrs Pamela Boliss Mr David Alexander Murphy and Ms Karen Baillie Mr David Smillie and Mrs Margaret Smillie Mrs Carol Anne Troy Stephen Hannah and Mrs Hazel Hannah Mr Alexander Robertson and Mrs Margaret Robertson Mrs Robertina Cairns Dorrian 9 Beech Avenue, Beith 2 Blairlands Drive, Dalry 60 Heatherstane Way, Irvine 143 McKinlay Crescent, Irvine 7 Brockly View, Kilbirnie 87 The Braes, Saltcoats 97 Lomond Place, Irvine 53 Rubie Crescent, Irvine 6C West Road, Irvine 11 Auchenhove Crescent, Kilbirnie 23 Glenriddet Avenue, Kilbirnie 24 Gilfillan Avenue, Saltcoats 59 Stoopshill Crescent, Dalry 6 Lanfine Way, Girdle Toll 15 Campsie Way, Irvine 22 McKinlay Crescent, Irvine 61 Auchenhove Crescent, Kilbirnie 32 Causeyfoot Drive, Kilbirnie 23 Lynn Drive, Kilbirnie 35 Churchill Avenue, Kilwinning Page 4

5 Mrs Catherine Watt Ms Jane Lorraine Annall Cairney and Mr Hugh Brown Skeoch William Devine and Mrs Matilda Cowan Devine Mr Kenneth Logan and Mrs Valerie Margaret Logan Margaret Walker Kelly and Brian Thomas Kelly Mrs Elizabeth Malcolm Lindsay John Cook and Lorraine Mary Neil Mr Alasdair Neill and Mrs Janet Neill Miss Laurie Jamieson Ms Marie Haining Docherty Mrs Margaret Strain Hughes Mr Paul Graham and Mrs Jackie Graham Mrs Mary Veronica Nicol 7 McGavin Avenue, Kilwinning 47 Redstone Avenue, Kilwinning 12A Smith Crescent, Kilwinning 1 Eastern Avenue, Largs 6 Ardchoille Lane, Stevenston 3 Reids Avenue, Stevenston 1 Coalhill Place, Ardrossan 40 Kerse Avenue, Dalry 53 Tiree Court, Dreghorn 7 Lochcraig Court, Irvine 25 Loadingbank Court, Kilbirnie 24 Evelyn Terrace, Kilwinning 33 Glencairn Street, Stevenston DEED OF RENUNCIATION OF LEASE of Birkhead Farm Dalry by James Gibb in favour of North Ayrshire Council. LEASE between North Ayrshire Council and HKW Information Services Ltd., Units 2/4 and 2/5 Galt House, 31 Bank Street, Irvine. OFFER OF GRANT Hecaction -2001, South Ayrshire Council, Warm Homes, 1 April. CENTRAL HEATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (CHIP) AGREEMENT between South, East, North Dumfries and Galloway and Warm Homes Energy Agency Ltd., Town Buildings, 9 High Street, Ayr KA7 1LU. ELECTRICITY ACT North Ayrshire Council Estates Department, Perceton House, Irvine, Lands of Ravenspark Golf Course, Irvine. MINUTE OF AGREEMENT between and among Glasgow City Council and Others relative to the West of Scotland Standby Service. MINUTE OF AMENDMENT OF LEASE between North Ayrshire Council and Orgapack Ltd., Unit 83, Heatherhouse Industrial Estate, Irvine. DEED OF POSTPONEMENT by North Ayrshire Council, 150 Old Caley Road, Irvine. DEED OF VARIATION between Paul Wilson and Mrs Pauline Elizabeth Wilson and North Ayrshire Council, 2 Parkside, Irvine. MINUTE OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN North Ayrshire Council and Albann Ltd. MINUTE OF AGREEMENT (RENT REVIEW) between North Ayrshire Council and BG Transco PLC, District Gas Governor Site at Dalry Road, Saltcoats. AGREEMENT among R & R Investments Ltd. and Enterprise Ayrshire and North Ayrshire Page 5

6 Council. LEASE between North Ayrshire Council and Gary Manclark, 38 Auchenshangan Drive, Saltcoats: Subjects: 6 Central Avenue, Ardrossan. MINUTE OF ALTERATION OF LEASE between North Ayrshire Council and Robert Mitchell Hanvey and Mrs Helen Hay Allan, 35 Main Street, Kilwinning. MINUTE OF AGREEMENT between and among Glasgow City Council and Others relative to the West of Scotland Standby Service. WAYLEAVE AGREEMENT for British Telecommunications PLC, Kilmory School, Dippen Road, Kilmory. WAYLEAVE AGREEMENT for British Telecommunications PLC, Bridgegate House, Irvine. ASSIGNATION by Gary McLellan with consent of North Ayrshire Council in favour of James Timothy and Shirley Ellen Kelly. LEASE between North Ayrshire Council and The Salvation Army, 50 Holmhead, Kilbirnie. DISCHARGE by North Ayrshire Council in favour of The Trustees of Lamlash Bowling and Tennis Club. DISCHARGE by North Ayrshire Council in favour of Robert Gorrieduncan, sqmtrs at Alma Terrace, Brodick, Arran. 9. Strathclyde Fire Brigade The Convener welcomed to the meeting Mr Jeff Ord, the Firemaster of Strathclyde Fire Brigade who was accompanied by colleagues and invited him to make a presentation to the Council on the work of the Fire Brigade over the previous twelve months. Mr Ord, supported by his colleagues, outlined the main areas of work carried out by the Fire Brigade during the previous twelve months, with emphasis on local issues. Following the presentation Mr Ord responded to a number of questions put to him by Members of the Council. The Convener thereafter thanked Mr Ord and his colleagues on behalf of the Council for their informative presentation. The meeting ended at 5.55 p.m. Page 6