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West Dunbartonshire Council WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL At a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Buildings, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank on Wednesday, 27 March 2002 at 7.00 p.m. Present: Provost Alistair Macdonald and Councillors James Bollan, Geoffrey Calvert, Mary Campbell, Mary Collins, Anthony Devine, James Flynn, Daniel McCafferty, James McCallum, Linda McColl, Ronnie McColl, John McCutcheon, Duncan McDonald, Ian McDonald, James McElhill, Margaret McGregor, Craig McLaughlin, Connie O’Sullivan, Iain Robertson, John Syme, John Trainer and Andrew White. Attending: Tim Huntingford, Chief Executive; Ian McMurdo, Director of Education and Cultural Services; Dan Henderson, Director of Economic, Planning and Environmental Services; David McMillan, Director of Commercial and Technical Services; Crawford Howat, Head of Finance; Cy Neil, Head of Housing Services; Stephen Brown, Head of Legal and Administrative Services; Gerry McInerney, Head of Personnel Services and Julie Herrity, Senior Administrative Officer. Provost Alistair Macdonald in the Chair ADDITIONAL ITEM Provost Macdonald, in terms of Standing Order 9 advised that he intended to deal with a letter received from North Lanarkshire Council seeking nominations to a Task Group to be established relating to COSLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Community Safety Group as a matter of urgency. MULTI-CULTURAL EVENT – TOWN HALL, CLYDEBANK – 27 March 2002 The Council was advised that all elected Members had been invited to attend the Multi- Cultural Event taking place at the same time as the Council meeting in the Town Hall, Clydebank and it was suggested that the Council meeting adjourn for a period of 10 minutes to allow Provost Macdonald to formally open the event and to allow other interested Members to meet those present. The Council unanimously agreed to adjourn for a period of 10 minutes and resumed a short time thereafter, those present being as shown in the sederunt. DIGITAL COMMUNITIES – OUTCOME OF BID The Chief Executive advised that the authority had been advised that it had been successful in its bid for money for the Digital Communities Project and it was anticipated that a formal announcement would be made by the relevant Minister on 28 March 2002. Page 1 of 21 In this connection, Councillor Calvert, the local Member, referred to the £1,750,000 funding which would be targeted, under the Digital Communities Project, at Bellsmyre and pointed out that the successful outcome was a tremendous achievement for the Council. Councillor Calvert asked that his personal thanks and those of the people of Bellsmyre be expressed firstly to the relevant officers in recognition that the quality of the bid was outstanding and secondly to those individuals in the community, including the chair of the Bellsmyre Neighbourhood Forum, the Head Teacher of the local school and to Jackie Baillie MSP and various others for their support. The Council concurred with the sentiments expressed by Councillor Calvert and added their congratulations to Councillor Calvert and the people of Bellsmyre. FASLANE AND COULPORT - ANTI-PRIVATISATION CAMPAIGN A letter was submitted from the industrial workforce at Faslane and Coulport seeking the support of the Council in their opposition to plans for the privatisation of Naval Support employees and the major redundancies which would be likely as a result of such proposals. Councillor Ronnie McColl, seconded by Councillor McLaughlin, moved:- This Council is appalled at the actions of the New Labour Government with regards to the privatisation of jobs at Faslane and Coulport and in particular the sacking of over 500 workers many of whom live in West Dunbartonshire. This Council agrees that the Labour Party both locally and nationally have betrayed the trust put in them by the local community while the Labour Party were in opposition. This Council calls on local MP John McFall and local Labour politicians such as Councillor James Flynn to explain why their party do not value the workforces of Faslane and Coulport when in power but were fully committed to them in opposition. This Council however unlike the Labour Government will not abandon the workforce to their fate. This Council resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to arrange urgent meetings, with the local MP John McFall, the workforces Union Representatives and a cross Party delegation from West Dunbartonshire Council, led by the Leader of the Council, and including Leaders of all Political Groupings. To ascertain the best way forward both in fighting the Government’s proposals and assisting the workforce in any way possible to limit the damage these callous decisions will have on the workforce and the community of West Dunbartonshire. As an amendment, Councillor McCafferty, seconded by Councillor Collins, moved:- West Dunbartonshire Council supports the Trades Unions and workforce at HMNB Clyde in their opposition to privatisation of Naval Support employees’ jobs and the major redundancies envisaged as a consequence. Page 2 of 21 Council resolves to meet with the Trades Unions on a cross party delegation basis in order to co-ordinate any request for practical assistance in their campaign. As a second amendment, Councillor Flynn, seconded by Councillor White, moved:- This Council condemns the decision by the Secretary of State for Defence, to carry out a programme of privatisation within the Clyde Submarine Base. Council agrees that this decision is totally unacceptable. Council welcomes the recent actions of support by John McFall MP and agrees to support his campaign to ensure no compulsory redundancies and the retention of the Base’s employee’s terms and conditions. Council resolves to meet with the Trades Unions on a cross party delegation basis in order to co-ordinate any request for practical assistance in their campaign. Adjournment The Council unanimously agreed to adjourn and resumed a short time thereafter, those present being as shown in the sederunt. On a vote being taken between the second amendment by Councillor Flynn, and the first amendment by Councillor McCafferty, 10 Members voted for the second amendment and 12 for the first amendment. Councillor Ronnie McColl advised that, given the similarity between his own motion and the amendment by Councillor McCafferty which had won the first vote, he wished to withdraw his motion with the consent of the Council. Thereafter the Council unanimously agreed to support the amendment by Councillor McCafferty and agreed also that the Chief Executive arrange the cross-party meeting referred to therein as a matter of urgency. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (a) West Dunbartonshire Council The Minutes of Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council held on 27 February 2002 were submitted and approved as a correct record. Approved Duties for Purposes of Travel and Subsistence Allowances Under matters arising from the aforesaid Minutes of Meeting, Council resumed consideration of a report by the Director of Corporate Services on approved duties for purposes of travel and subsistence allowances. Page 3 of 21 The Council agreed to include ‘Attendance at Working Groups constituted by the Council’ in the list of approved duties for Purposes of Travel and Subsistence Allowances, and that this take effect from 27 March 2002. (b) Cultural Services Committee The Minutes of Meeting of the Cultural Services Committee held on 13 March 2002 were submitted for approval, and where necessary ratification. The Council agreed to approve the minutes. (c) Community Development Co-ordinating Committee The Minutes of Meeting of the Community Development Co-ordinating Committee held on 13 March 2002 were submitted for approval, and where necessary ratification. The Council agreed to approve the minutes and that, in addition, and after the matter has been discussed by the Area Committees, the Chief Executive prepare a report for submission to Council on the resources required to meet the needs of the Area Committees themselves. AREA COMMITTEES Feedback from Consultation – Initial Proposals for Establishing Area Committees and Election of Community Members Reports (two) by the Chief Executive were submitted (i) providing an update on the progress made with the development of Area Committees, providing feedback from the Special Interest Group and Area Development Forum meetings that had taken place and making initial proposals for establishing Area Committees and (ii) suggesting various options for the appointment/election of community members to the Area Committees. Copies of the minutes for the Dumbarton, South Clydebank, Vale of Leven and Clydebank North Area Development Forums for 29 January and 5,6 and 7 February 2002 had also been circulated. Councillor McCafferty, seconded by Councillor Bollan, moved that the Council approve the proposal for boundaries, delegated powers, community representation, election of community representatives and inaugural meetings as shown as the Appendix to these minutes. As an amendment, Councillor White, seconded by Councillor Trainer, moved that this matter be continued to the next Assembly Meeting of Council and that Councillor McCafferty’s motion be circulated be reproduced in the agenda papers to allow the community to have sight of the proposals. Adjournment The Council, unanimously agreed to adjourn at this point, and resumed a short time thereafter, those present being as shown in the sederunt. On a vote being taken, 10 Members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion which was accordingly declared carried. Page 4 of 21
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