Committee Minutes
The City of Edinburgh Council Year 2012/2013
Meeting 1 – Thursday, 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012)
Edinburgh, 17 and 24 May 2012 – At a meeting of The City of Edinburgh Council.
Present – 17 May 2012:
LORD PROVOST
The Right Honourable Donald Wilson
COUNCILLORS
Elaine Aitken Ricky Henderson Robert C Aldridge Dominic R C Heslop Norma Austin Hart Lesley Hinds Nigel Bagshaw Sandy Howat Jeremy R Balfour Allan G Jackson Gavin Barrie Karen Keil Angela Blacklock David Key Chas Booth Richard Lewis Mike Bridgman Alex Lunn Deidre Brock Melanie Main Tom Buchanan Mark McInnes Steve Burgess Adam McVey Andrew Burns Eric Milligan Ronald Cairns Joanna Mowat Steve Cardownie Gordon J Munro Maggie Chapman Jim Orr Maureen M Child Lindsay Paterson Bill Cook Ian Perry Nick Cook Alasdair Rankin Gavin Corbett Vicki Redpath Cammy Day Cameron Rose Denis C Dixon Frank Ross Karen Doran Jason G Rust Paul G Edie Alastair Shields Catherine Fullerton Stefan Tymkewycz Nick Gardner David Walker Paul Godzik Iain Whyte Joan Griffiths Norman Work Bill Henderson
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Present – 24 May 2012:
LORD PROVOST
The Right Honourable Donald Wilson
COUNCILLORS
Elaine Aitken Ricky Henderson Robert C Aldridge Dominic R C Heslop Norma Austin Hart Lesley Hinds Nigel Bagshaw Sandy Howat Jeremy R Balfour Allan G Jackson Gavin Barrie Karen Keil Angela Blacklock David Key Chas Booth Richard Lewis Mike Bridgman Alex Lunn Deidre Brock Melanie Main Steve Burgess Mark McInnes Andrew Burns Adam McVey Ronald Cairns Eric Milligan Steve Cardownie Joanna Mowat Maggie Chapman Gordon J Munro Maureen M Child Jim Orr Bill Cook Lindsay Paterson Nick Cook Ian Perry Gavin Corbett Alasdair Rankin Cammy Day Vicki Redpath Denis C Dixon Cameron Rose Karen Doran Frank Ross Paul G Edie Jason G Rust Catherine Fullerton Alastair Shields Nick Gardner Stefan Tymkewycz Paul Godzik David Walker Joan Griffiths Iain Whyte Bill Henderson Norman Work 3
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1 Chair
In accordance with Section 4(4) of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, Sue Bruce, Returning Officer, presided at the meeting until the election of the Lord Provost.
2 Election of Lord Provost
The Council was invited to elect the Lord Provost.
Decision
To elect Councillor Donald Wilson as Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh for the period 2012-2017.
The Lord Provost, having made the declaration de fideli, was invested with the insignia of office and took the Chair.
The Lord Provost thanked the members for the honour they had conferred on him.
3 Election of Depute Convener
The Council was invited to elect the Depute Convener.
Decision
To elect Councillor Deidre Brock as Depute Convener of the Council for the period 2012-2017.
4 Roll of Council
The Roll of Council showing the Councillors for the various wards of the City of Edinburgh was submitted as follows:
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Ward Name Ward Name
1 Almond Lindsay Paterson 10 Meadows/ Paul Godzik Alastair Gordon Shields Morningside Sandy Howat Norman James Work Melanie Main Mark McInnes 2 Pentland Hills Bill Henderson 11 City Centre Karen Doran Ricky Henderson Joanna Mowat Dominic R C Heslop Alasdair Rankin 3 Drum Brae/ Robert Aldridge 12 Leith Walk Angela Blacklock Gyle Ron Cairns Deidre Leanne Brock Karen Keil Maggie Chapman Nick Gardner 4 Forth Steve Cardownie 13 Leith Chas Booth Cammy Day Adam McVey Allan George Jackson Gordon Munro Vicki Redpath 5 Inverleith Nigel Bagshaw 14 Craigentinny/ Joan Griffiths Gavin Barrie Duddingston Alex Lunn Lesley Hinds Stefan Tymkewycz Iain Whyte 6 Corstorphine/ Jeremy Ross Balfour 15 Southside/ Steve Burgess Murrayfield Paul Edie Newington Jim Orr Frank Ross Ian Perry Cameron Rose 7 Sighthill/Gorgie Denis Charles Dixon 16 Liberton/ Norma Austin Hart Catherine Fullerton Gilmerton Tom Buchanan Eric Milligan Bill Cook Donald C Wilson Nick Cook 8 Colinton/ Elaine Aitken 17 Portobello/ Mike Bridgman Fairmilehead Richard Lewis Craigmillar Maureen Child Jason Geoffrey Rust David Walker 9 Fountainbridge/ Andrew Burns Craiglockhart Gavin Corbett David Key
5 Appointment of Members to Committees, Joint Committees and Joint Boards
The Council was invited to appoint members to Committees of the Council and to Joint Committees and Joint Boards in accordance with Standing Order 3. The Council was also invited to appoint the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee (known as the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council).
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Decision
1) Whereas:
(a) a Local Government election had taken place on 3 May 2012.
(b) this was the first meeting of the Council since that election.
(c) the Labour Group and the SNP Group had entered into coalition for the administration of the City of Edinburgh Council.
(d) the intention of the Administration was to appoint the Lord Provost, Depute Convener, Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Council at this meeting and for all other positions to be appointed on 24 May 2012.
(e) that the Lord Provost and Depute Convener had already been elected (see items 2 and 3 above).
2) Now therefore:
(a) To appoint Councillor Burns as a member and the Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee and accordingly Leader of the Council.
(b) To appoint Councillor Cardownie as a member and the Vice- Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee and accordingly Deputy Leader of the Council.
(c) To adjourn this meeting in terms of Standing Order 17 and continue the remaining business of the meeting to an adjourned meeting to take place immediately before the next meeting of the Council on 24 May 2012.
(Reference – report no CEC/01/12-13/CG by the Director of Corporate Governance, submitted.)
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6 Resumption
The Lord Provost reconvened the meeting adjourned from 17 May on 24 May 2012.
7 Election of Bailies
Decision
To appoint five Bailies, 1 each from the Labour, Scottish National Party, Conservative, Green and Scottish Liberal Democrat Groups as follows:
Councillor Blacklock Councillor Main Councillor Work Councillor Aldridge Councillor Aitken
8 Appointment of Members to Committees, Joint Committees and Joint Boards
The Council was invited to appoint members to Committees of the Council and to Joint Committees and Joint Boards in accordance with Standing Order 3. The Council had appointed the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee (see item 5 above).
Motion
1) To agree the political balance on Committees, Joint Committees, Joint Boards and the Licensing Board as detailed in Appendix 1 to this minute.
2) To note that the SLD Group had not taken up their places on the Planning Committee/Development Management Sub-Committee and the Licensing Board and accordingly to allocate an additional place on the Planning Committee/Development Management Sub-Committee to the SNP Group and to appoint nine members to the Licensing Board.
3) To note that the Council had already appointed Councillor Burns and Councillor Cardownie as Convener and Vice Convener respectively of the Policy and Strategy Committee (known as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council).
4) To appoint members to the Policy and Strategy Committee, six Executive Committees, the Audit Committee, the Planning Committee/ Development Management Sub-Committee/Local Review Body and the Regulatory 7
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Committee/Licensing Sub-Committee as detailed in Appendix 2 to this minute.
5) To appoint members to the Joint Committees, Joint Boards and the Licensing Board as detailed in Appendix 3 to this minute.
6) To recognise that, having been returned by Edinburgh citizens as the two largest political parties represented on the City of Edinburgh Council, the Edinburgh Labour Party and the Scottish National Party had agreed to form a coalition to build a more co-operative and prosperous Edinburgh that benefited every individual and community.
7) To agree that the coalition contract represented a fresh start for Edinburgh and reflected a Council that would listen to, and work with, local people and which would co-operate in a co-operative, fair, accountable and responsible manner.
8) To welcome the coalition Administration’s commitment to more democratic governance arrangements which facilitated greater consensus-based decision-making and which provided for strengthened scrutiny.
9) Therefore, to agree that a review of the political management governance arrangements should be reported to the August 2012 Council meeting for elected member consideration and determination. Further, to agree that the governance review should include specific recommendations for:
(i) proportionate, cross-party representation on committees;
(ii) strengthened scrutiny arrangements for the committee system of governance;
(iii) establishing a Petitions Committee to allow Edinburgh citizens to call for specific action to be taken by the Council;
(iv) establishing a cross-party Budget Committee open to representations;
(v) establishment of a Co-operative Development Unit to support implementation of the partnership’s coalition commitments;
(vi) establishing a city-wide Transport Forum of experts and citizens to consider our modern transport needs;
(vii) establishing a champion for Carers’ issues at senior elected member level;
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(viii) establishing a champion for Third Sector issues at senior elected member level;
with recommended timescales for implementing these initiatives.
- moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Cardownie (on behalf of the Capital Coalition).
Amendment 1
To approve the motion subject to the deletion of paragraphs 7, 8 and 9(iii).
- moved by Councillor Balfour (on behalf of the Conservative Group), seconded by Councillor Edie (on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Group).
Amendment 2
1) To approve paragraphs 1, 5 and 9 of the motion.
2) To note paragraphs 3, 6, 7 and 8 of the motion.
3) To note that the Liberal Democrat Group had not taken up their places on the Planning Committee/ Development Management Sub-Committee and the Licensing Board.
4) To note that the number of Green Group members appointed to the Planning/Development Management sub-Committee should be 2 (1.55 rounded up) and the number of SNP members 5 (4.66 rounded up). Accordingly to allocate the Liberal Democrat place on the Planning Committee/Development Management Sub-Committee to the Green Group and to appoint nine members to the Licensing Board,
5) To approve the appointment of members to the Policy and Strategy Committee, 6 Executive Committees, the Audit Committee and the Regulatory Committee/Licensing Sub-Committee as detailed in Appendix 2 to this minute.
6) However, to amend the appointments to the Planning Committee/ Development Management Sub-Committee/Local Review Body to appoint Green Councillors Bagshaw and Burgess in order to achieve political balance.
7) Further, to agree that the process of reviewing governance arrangements would be open and transparent and to this end:
(a) the governance review would commence from a position of openness, without any suggestion of a predetermined end point, 9
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other than meeting the principles of proportionality and scrutiny, and other specific recommendations outlined above; and
(b) there would be regular discussion and consultation with all party groups about the different possible options during the process.
- moved by Councillor Burgess, seconded by Councillor Chapman (on behalf of the Green Group).
In accordance with Standing Order 30(7), paragraph 4 of amendment 2 was accepted as an addendum to amendment 1.
Voting
The voting was as follows:
For the motion - 37 votes For amendment 1 (as adjusted) - 14 votes For amendment 2 - 6 votes
Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Burns.
(Reference – report no CEC/01/12-13/CG by the Director of Corporate Governance, submitted.)
9 Appointment of Religious and Teacher Representatives
The Council was invited to appoint religious and teacher representatives for the discharge of its education functions.
Motion
1) To confirm the appointment of the following persons for the discharge of the Council’s education functions:
A Craig Duncan (Church of Scotland) Ted Brack (Roman Catholic Church) Allan Crosbie (Teacher representative) Raymond George Simpson (Teacher representative)
2) To appoint Rev Thomas Couper (The Robin Chapel) as the third religious representative for the discharge of the Council’s education function.
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3) To agree that the appointment of the religious and teacher representatives was conditional upon confirmation that they would comply with the Councillors’ Code of Conduct and on membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
- moved by Councillor Godzik, seconded by Councillor Bridgman (on behalf of the Capital Coalition).
Amendment
To approve paragraphs 1 and 3 of the motion and to replace paragraph 2 with:
2 To appoint Eric John Scott (Carrubbers Christian Centre) as the third religious representative.
- moved by Councillor Balfour, seconded by Councillor Jackson (on behalf of the Conservative Group).
Voting
For the motion - 37 votes For the amendment - 9 votes
Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Godzik.
(Reference – report no CEC/02/12-13/CG by the Director of Corporate Governance, submitted.)
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Appendix 1 (As referred to in Act of Council No 8 of 17 May 2012)
Political Balance on Committees, Joint Committees and Joint Boards 2012/13
Policy and Strategy Committee 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Culture and Leisure Committee 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Economic Development Committee 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Education, Children and Families 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Committee Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Finance and Resources Committee 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Health, Social Care and Housing 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Committee Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Transport, Infrastructure and 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Environment Committee Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
OTHER COMMITTEES
Audit Committee 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
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Planning Committee/Development 15 members – 5 Labour, 5 Scottish National Management Sub-Committee/Local Party, 3 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Review Body Liberal Democrat
Regulatory Committee/Licensing 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Sub-Committee Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
JOINT COMMITTEES AND BOARDS, THE LICENSING BOARD AND LOTHIAN AND BORDERS COMMUNITY JUSTICE AUTHORITY
Lothian and Borders Fire Board 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Lothian and Borders Police Board 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Lothian Valuation Joint Board/Lothian 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Electoral Joint Committee Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Forth Estuary Transport Authority 4 members – 1 Labour, 1 Scottish National Party, 1 Conservative, 1 Green
Licensing Board up to 10 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
SEStran (South East of Scotland 5 members – 2 Labour, 2 Scottish National Regional Transport Partnership) Party, 1 Conservative
Lothian and Borders Community 1 substantive member Justice Authority 1 substitute member
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Appendix 2 (As referred to in Act of Council No 8 of 17 May 2012)
Membership of Committees
Appointments for 2012/13
Policy and Strategy Committee - 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Leader of the Labour Group (Councillor Convener of the Finance and Resources Burns) (Convener) Committee Leader of the SNP Group (Councillor Convener of the Health, Social Care and Cardownie) (Deputy Convener) Housing Committee Leader of the Conservative Group Convener of the Transport, Infrastructure (Councillor Balfour) and Environment Committee Convener of the Green Group (Councillor Councillor Child Burgess) Councillor Munro Leader of the SLD Group (Councillor Councillor Edie) Councillor Nick Cook Convener of the Culture and Leisure Councillor Mowat Committee Councillor Chapman Convener of the Economic Development Committee Convener of the Education, Children and Families Committee
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Culture and Leisure Committee – 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Austin Hart Councillor Councillor Doran Councillor Balfour Councillor Gardner Councillor Paterson Councillor Milligan Councillor Booth Councillor Munro Councillor Shields Councillor Leader (ex officio) Councillor Deputy Leader (ex officio) Councillor 14
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Economic Development Committee – 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Austin Hart Councillor Councillor Milligan Councillor Paterson Councillor Munro Councillor Rust Councillor Bill Cook Councillor Chapman Councillor Blacklock Councillor Edie Councillor Leader (ex officio) Councillor Deputy Leader (ex officio) Councillor
Education, Children and Families Committee – 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Godzik Councillor Councillor Keil Councillor Nick Cook Councillor Child Councillor Jackson Councillor Redpath Councillor Rose Councillor Austin Hart Councillor Corbett Councillor Day Councillor Main Councillor Councillor Shields Councillor Leader (ex officio) Councillor Deputy Leader (ex officio) Councillor
Finance and Resources Committee – 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Bill Cook Councillor Councillor Ricky Henderson Councillor Heslop Councillor Griffiths Councillor Whyte Councillor Walker Councillor Corbett Councillor Blacklock Councillor Aldridge Councillor Leader (ex officio) Councillor Deputy Leader (ex officio) Councillor 15
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Health, Social Care and Housing Committee – 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Ricky Henderson Councillor Councillor Day Councillor Aitken Councillor Bill Cook Councillor Heslop Councillor Doran Councillor Rust Councillor Griffiths Councillor Chapman Councillor Lunn Councillor Corbett Councillor Councillor Edie Councillor Leader (ex officio) Councillor Deputy Leader (ex officio) Councillor
Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee – 17 members – 6 Labour, 5 Scottish National Party, 3 Conservative, 2 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Hinds Councillor Councillor Lunn Councillor Jackson Councillor Walker Councillor McInnes Councillor Doran Councillor Mowat Councillor Perry Councillor Bagshaw Councillor Gardner Councillor Booth Councillor Councillor Aldridge Councillor Leader (ex officio) Councillor Deputy Leader (ex officio) Councillor
OTHER COMMITTEES
Audit Committee – 13 members – 5 Labour, 4 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green, 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
Councillor Child Councillor Councillor Godzik Councillor Councillor Ricky Henderson Councillor Jackson Councillor Munro Councillor Whyte Councillor Lunn Councillor Main Councillor Councillor Shields Councillor 16
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Planning Committee/Development Management Sub-Committee 15 members – 5 Labour, 6 Scottish National Party, 3 Conservative, 1 Green (paragraph 2 of the motion at item 8 of the minute of this meeting refers)
Councillor Perry Councillor Councillor Child Councillor Councillor Milligan Councillor Councillor Griffiths Councillor Heslop Councillor Blacklock Councillor Mowat Councillor Councillor Rose Councillor Councillor Bagshaw Councillor
Planning Local Review Body – All members of the Planning Committee comprising three panels of 5
Regulatory Committee/Licensing Sub-Committee – 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Councillor Gardner Councillor Councillor Blacklock Councillor Aitken Councillor Godzik Councillor Heslop Councillor Councillor Burgess Councillor
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Appendix 3 (As referred to in Act of Council No 8 of 17 May 2012)
Joint Committees and Boards, the Licensing Board and Lothian and Borders Community Justice Authority
Appointments for 2012/13
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Board – 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Councillor Lunn Councillor Councillor Hinds Councillor Balfour Councillor Walker Councillor Rust Councillor Councillor Burgess Councillor
Lothian and Borders Police Board – 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Councillor Day Councillor Councillor Redpath Councillor Mowat Councillor Bill Cook Councillor Whyte Councillor Councillor Main Councillor
Lothian Valuation Joint Board/Lothian Electoral Joint Committee – 9 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green
Councillor Keil Councillor Councillor Perry Councillor McInnes Councillor Ricky Henderson Councillor Rust Councillor Councillor Bagshaw Councillor
Forth Estuary Transport Authority – 4 members – 1 Labour, 1 Scottish National Party, 1 Conservative, 1 Green
Councillor Hinds Councillor Paterson Councillor Councillor Booth
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Licensing Board – up to 10 members – 3 Labour, 3 Scottish National Party, 2 Conservative, 1 Green (paragraph 2 of the motion at item 8 of the minute of this meeting refers)
Councillor Walker Councillor Councillor Milligan Councillor Nick Cook Councillor Day Councillor Mowat Councillor Councillor Booth Councillor
SEStran (South East of Scotland Regional Transport Partnership) – 5 members – 2 Labour, 2 Scottish National Party, 1 Conservative
Councillor Hinds Councillor Gardner Councillor Councillor Councillor Mowat
Lothian and Borders Community Justice Authority – 1 member
Substantive member Substitute member Convener of Health, Social Care and Councillor Bill Cook Housing Committee