Glasgow City Council

2007-2008 COUNCIL 2 28th JUNE 2007 287

MINUTES

OF GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

Glasgow, 28th June 2007.

Glasgow City Council.

Present: The Lord Provost (Robert Winter) Chair. DANNY ALDERSLOWE ARCHIE GRAHAM JOHN MASON NINA BAKER PHIL GREENE GORDON MATHESON RUTH BLACK JAHANGIR HANIF DAVID MEIKLE PHILIP BRAAT DOUGLAS HAY ANNE MARIE MILLAR SHAUKAT BUTT GRAEME HENDRY TOMMY MORRISON PAUL CAREY ALLISON HUNTER WILLIAM O’ROURKE ELIZABETH CAMERON ELLEN HURCOMBE MARY PARIS PATRICIA CHALMERS MATTHEW KERR STEVEN PURCELL MARGOT CLARK BILL KIDD IRFAN RABBANI STUART CLAY GERALD LEONARD MOHAMMED RAZAQ PAUL COLESHILL BILLY McALLISTER GEORGE REDMOND AILEEN COLLERAN DAVID McDONALD DAVID RITCHIE STEPHEN CURRAN ELAINE McDOUGALL GEORGE ROBERTS GILBERT DAVIDSON JEAN McFADDEN PAUL ROONEY COLIN DEANS CRAIG MACKAY GEORGE RYAN ALEX DINGWALL JIM MACKECHNIE JAMES SCANLON FRANK DOCHERTY JOHN McKENZIE RUTH SIMPSON SADIE DOCHERTY TOM McKEOWN ALLAN STEWART JAMES DORNAN JOHN McLAUGHLIN ALISON THEWLISS STEPHEN DORNAN KENNY McLEAN GRANT THOMS PATRICIA DUFFY EUAN McLEOD JIM TODD JENNIFER DUNN CATHERINE McMASTER MARTHA WARDROP KENNETH ELDER JAMES McNALLY ALISTAIR WATSON JONATHAN FINDLAY HANZALA MALIK KIERAN WILD JOHN FLANAGAN KHALIL MALIK IRIS GIBSON DR CHRISTOPHER MASON

THE LORD DEAN OF GUILD THE DEACON CONVENER Apologies: James Coleman, John Flanagan and Alex Glass. Attending: I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; R Booth, Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and Care Services; S Inch, Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; R O’Connor, Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People); and D Comley, Director of Social Work Services. COUNCIL 2007-2008 288 28th JUNE 2007 2

Death of former Lady Provost Peggy Lally. 1 The Lord Provost referred to the recent death of former Lady Provost Peggy Lally and extended the Houses condolences to her family. The House stood in silence as a mark of respect.

Lord Dean of Guild—Welcome. 2 The Lord Provost welcomed to the House, Mr John Chapman who had been elected as Lord Dean of Guild of the Merchant’s House of Glasgow for the following 2 years, and expressed the hope that he would enjoy the ancient association of this House with the Merchant’s House during his term of office. Mr Chapman replied in suitable terms.

Emergency motion dealt with. 3 The Solicitor to the Council intimated that, in terms of Standing Order No 12 (2), an emergency motion by Councillor Alistair Watson on the postal service had been delivered to the Chief Executive prior to the meeting. The Lord Provost having agreed that the motion was relevant, competent and urgent, the House agreed to deal with it at this meeting.

Minutes approved. 4 The minutes of the Council of 17th May 2007 (Print 1, pages 17 to 147) were submitted and approved.

Minutes of committees submitted and approved. 5 The minutes of the undernoted committees were submitted and approved:— (1) Personnel Appeals Committee of 27th March and 2nd, 3rd and 10th April 2007 (Print 1, pages 148 and 149); (2) Social Care Services Complaints Review Committee of 27th April 2007 (Print 1, page 150); (3) Appointment of Senior Officers Committee of 6th June 2007 (Print 1, page 151); (4) Licensing and Regulatory Committee of 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th March, 4th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th and 31st May and 6th and 7th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 152 to 221); (5) Planning Applications Committee of 27th March, 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th April, 29th May and 5th and 12th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 222 to 237); (6) Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees:— (a) Roads and Lighting of 27th March 2007 (Print 1, pages 238 and 239); (b) Personnel and Administration Services of 28th March 2007 (Print 1, pages 240 to 242); (c) Development and Regeneration of 12th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 243 to 245); and (d) Land and Environment of 13th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 246 to 249); (7) Audit and Ethics Committee of 29th March and 14th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 250 to 253); (8) Strathclyde Pension Fund Committee of 14th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 254 and 255); and (9) Executive Committee of 30th March, 20th May and 15th June 2007 (Print 1, pages 264 to 286).

Retirement of Officers—Valedictory. 6 Councillors Purcell, John Mason and Dr Christopher Mason referred to the forthcoming retirals of David Comley, Director of Social Work Services and Ronnie O’Connor, Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People) and paid tribute to the contribution and commitment which they had brought to their respective posts and wished them every success for the future. 2007-2008 COUNCIL 2 28th JUNE 2007 289

Minutes of area committees submitted for information. 7 The minutes of the undernoted area committees were submitted and noted:— (1) Bishop’s Wood Area Committee of 20th March 2006; (2) East (Centre) Area Committee of 28th March 2007; (3) North Area Committee of 27th March 2007; (4) North West Area Committee of 15th March 2007; and (5) West End Area Committee of 20th March 2007.

Support Services Strategy—Joint Venture for Property and ICT Services—Formal tender stage approved, after division. 8 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 30th March 2007 (Print 1, page 263) agreeing that 4 companies be asked to participate in a competitive dialogue for a Strategic Partnership for ICT and Property Services, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive advising that (1) outline submissions had been received from 3 of the 4 companies, with the other having withdrawn its interest; (2) all proposals were of a high quality and met the criteria which had been set out for this stage of the process and an extensive evaluation process had been undertaken as detailed; (3) the evaluation had concluded that the best fit and commitment to the Council’s objectives and operation of a Joint Venture would be provided by Capita and Serco, who had demonstrated considerable desire to work with the Council and were expected to make a strong competitive element to the procurement process through to final tender; (4) the Trade Unions and individual staff directly affected had been kept regularly informed of the proposals; (5) the next stage of the process would culminate in both companies being invited to submit a priced tender by the end of September 2007; and (6) to assist in managing risk and to provide relevant experience of similar large transactions it was proposed to continue to engage financial and legal advisors from Price Waterhouse Coopers and Dundas and Wilson respectively through to contract closure at an estimated cost of £800,000. Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Curran, moved that (a) the Council invite Capita and Serco to participate in the next stage of the procurement for a Joint Venture for ICT and Property Services leading to the submission of a formal priced tender; (b) given the value of the transaction, the process be supported by experienced financial and legal advisors at an estimated cost of £800,000; and (c) the results of the tender exercise be reported to the Executive Committee for approval in due course. Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, seconded by Councillor Elder, moved as an amendment that the procurement of ICT and Property be subject to separate tenders for separate Joint Ventures. Councillor Dingwall, seconded by Councillor John Mason, moved as a further amendment that no action be taken on the proposals. On a vote being taken electronically, 26 members voted for the amendment by Councillor Dingwall, 8 for the amendment by Councillor Dr Christopher Mason and 42 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Re-opening of Chirnsyde Community Initiative (Ward 16) as Ashgill Community Centre approved, after division—Declarations of interest. 9 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 15th December 2006 (Print 5, page 693) approving the closure of Chirnsyde Community Initiative in order to eliminate the potential public safety risks to users of the Centre, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive providing options for the re-opening of the facility under the management of Culture and Sport Glasgow, advising that COUNCIL 2007-2008 290 28th JUNE 2007 2

(1) in order to signal a fresh start and to encourage participation from the whole community, it was proposed to change the name from the previous Chirnsyde Community Initiative to Ashgill Community Centre; (2) the total annual revenue to manage the facility, based on the proposed opening hours and programme was £326,000 as detailed; (3) one-off costs in respect of repairs and maintenance would amount to £50,000 together with optional IT upgrading costs of £32,000; and (4) once a level of funding had been agreed Culture and Sport Glasgow would move quickly to employ staff, effect building repairs and initiate programmes. Councillor Graham, seconded by Councillor Curran, moved that Council (a) rebrand the facility formerly known as Chirnsyde Community Initiative as Ashgill Community Centre; (b) lease the building to Culture and Sport Glasgow and devolve management of the facility as part of the city’s network of community facilities; and (c) agree (i) to reallocate the £80,000 previously unreleased to Chirnsyde Community Initiative from its Grants to Community Facilities budget to this facility; (ii) an annual operating budget of £191,550 to enable Culture and Sport Glasgow to manage the facility and deliver programmes for 48 hours per week; (iii)a one off set-up cost of £50,000 for essential repairs and maintenance to enable the facility to reopen; and (iv) the upgrading of the IT equipment at a capital cost of £18,000 with a revenue cost of £14,000 per annum. Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, seconded by Councillor Elder, moved as an amendment that in addition a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Executive Committee detailing how Culture and Sport Glasgow would be accountable to the Council regarding the stewardship of Ashgill Community Centre. On a vote being taken electronically, 33 members voted for the amendment and 42 for the motion, with 1 abstention. The motion was accordingly declared to be carried. In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillors Stephen Curran, Archie Graham and Martha Wardrop declared a non-financial interest in this item of business.

Changes to committees etc approved. 10 The Council approved (1) the following changes to the membership of committees etc:— Committee etc Change Justice of the Peace Appoint Douglas Hay in place of Aileen Colleran Spokesperson on Equalities Appoint Irfan Rabbani Energy Working Group Appoint Martha Wardop (Convener), Ruth Black, Kenneth Elder, Catherine McMaster, David Meikle, Ruth Simpson and Grant Thoms Business Bureau Remove Nina Baker and appoint Martha Wardop Education and Social Work Policy Remove Paul Carey and appoint Irfan Rabbani Development and Scrutiny Committee Direct and Care Services Policy Remove Paul Carey and Ellen Hurcombe and appoint Jean Development and Scrutiny Committee McFadden and Jim Todd Personnel Joint Consultative Forum Appoint Aileen Colleran, Tom McKeown and James Scanlon (2) the Terms of Reference for the Business Bureau and Energy Working Group as follows:— 2007-2008 COUNCIL 2 28th JUNE 2007 291

Business Bureau (a) To consider and plan the programme of business for the Council. (b) To keep under review the decision-making structures and processes of the Council. (c) To make recommendations on these matters to the Executive Committee.

Energy Working Group (a) To examine the Council’s use of energy and consider ways of reducing corresponding consumption, the impact on the environment and the associated cost to the Council. (b) Similarly, to carry out examinations of energy use by Glasgow citizens and consider ways of reducing consumption, with a particular focus on citizens affected by fuel poverty. (c) To review and monitor the development of the Council’s Carbon Management Programme. (d) To examine good practice in the field of energy management including renewables and low carbon technology to influence Council policy and service delivery. (e) To consider ways that energy efficiency can be embedded into the Council’s Capital Programme and assist in the development of policies relating to energy use. (f) To consider ways in which the Council can maximise the opportunities for energy efficiency through its service responsibilities. (g) To comment on energy aspects of relevant Council plans and strategies. (h) To make recommendations and bring forward plans, as appropriate, to the Executive Committee. (i) To bring relevant reports to the attention of the Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees.

Representation on outside bodies approved, after division. 11 Councillor Colleran, seconded by Councillor Curran, moved that the Council approve the following appointments to outside bodies:— Organisation Appointment 7:84 Theatre Company Euan McLeod Advocacy Project Philip Braat Association of Port Health Authorities Ruth Simpson Authorities Buying Consortium Nina Baker Jean McFadden Khalil Malik Barlinnie Prison Visiting Committee Paul Coleshill Jennifer Dunn Mary Paris Big Step Social Inclusion Partnership Matthew Kerr Cadder Housing Association Mohammed Razaq Carts Greenspace Advisory Committee Stephen Curran Archie Graham Carts Greenspace Local Area Partnership Archie Graham Castlemilk & Carmunnock Community Sadie Docherty Windpark Trust Castlemilk Citizens Advice Bureau John McKenzie Cathcart & District Housing Association James McNally Central College of Commerce Board of Philip Braat Management (nomination) COUNCIL 2007-2008 292 28th JUNE 2007 2

Organisation Appointment Childrens’ Classic Concerts Martha Wardrop Childrens Panel Advisory Committee Phil Greene John McKenzie Citizens Theatre Jahangir Hanif Anne Marie Millar James Scanlon City Building (Glasgow) LLP Remove Elizabeth Cameron and add Euan McLeod City Parking (Glasgow) LLP Catherine McMaster Clyde Valley Learning & Development Project Tom McKeown Jean McFadden (substitute) Community Enterprise in Strathclyde (CEIS) Colin Deans Stephen Dornan Conseil d’Admininstration de L’Association Elizabeth Cameron Portes de Bretagne et d’Europe Culture and Sport Glasgow Aileen Colleran Dams to Darnley Country Park Joint Committee Alex Glass William O’Rourke Catherine McMaster (substitute) Alistair Watson (substitute) Developing Strathclyde Ltd (DSL) John Flanagan East End Healthy Living Centre George Redmond Ruth Simpson Alison Thewliss Ethnic Minority Enterprise Centre Irfan Rabanni Fair Deal John McKenzie Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens Mary Paris Friends of Glasgow Museums Tom McKeown Glasgay Tom McKeown Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance Irfan Rabanni Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee Ruth Simpson Glasgow Association for Mental Health Gilbert Davidson Glasgow Building Preservation Trust Patricia Chalmers Glasgow & Clyde Valley Community Planning Steven Purcell Partnership Glasgow Clyde Regeneration Ltd Patricia Chalmers Glasgow Community Justice Authority John McKenzie (Chair) Elaine McDougall (Vice Chair) Stephen Curran James Dornan Jean McFadden William O’Rourke Mary Paris Archie Graham (substitute) Alistair Watson (Substitute) 2007-2008 COUNCIL 2 28th JUNE 2007 293

Organisation Appointment Glasgow Community & Safety Services Shaukat Butt Stephen Dornan Glasgow Community Planning Ltd Steven Purcell Glasgow Cultural Enterprises Ltd Remove Tommy Morrison and appoint Gordon Matheson Glasgow Dean of Guild Court Trust Allan Stewart Glasgow Educational & Marshall Trust Nina Baker Sadie Docherty Patricia Duffy Jennifer Dunn Matthew Kerr Anne Marie Millar Glasgow Film Theatre Elizabeth Cameron Glasgow Humane Society Ruth Simpson Glasgow International Jazz Festival Frank Docherty Glasgow Old People’s Welfare Society Ellen Hurcombe Glasgow the Caring City Tommy Morrison Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board James Coleman Hampden Park Ltd Archie Graham Intelligent Transport Systems UK Ruth Simpson Kelvin Clyde Greenspace Area Partnership Danny Alderslowe George Redmond Jim Mackechnie Kenny McLean Dr Christopher Mason Kelvin Hall Sports Trust Philip Braat Langside College Board of Management Archie Graham Legal Services Agency Paul Rooney Lighting Urban Community International Allan Stewart Association (LUCI) Lighthouse Trust Patricia Chalmers

Local Housing Forums: Centre & West Gordon Matheson (Convener) Nina Baker Philip Braat Stuart Clay Aileen Colleran Kenneth Elder Craig Mackay Kenny McLean Hanzala Malik Dr Christopher Mason George Roberts Martha Wardrop COUNCIL 2007-2008 294 28th JUNE 2007 2

Organisation Appointment Drumchapel/Anniesland Paul Carey (Convener) Elizabeth Cameron Jonathan Findlay Graeme Hendry Bill Kidd Jean McFadden Steven Purcell Paul Rooney East Centre & Calton Frank Docherty (Convener) Patricia Chalmers Jennifer Dunn Elaine McDougall George Redmond Ruth Simpson Alison Thewliss Govan & Craigton John Flanagan (Convener) Ruth Black Shaukat Butt Stephen Dornan Iris Gibson Allison Hunter Matthew Kerr Alistair Watson Greater Pollok & Newlands/Auldburn James McNally (Convener) Stephen Curran Colin Deans Patricia Duffy Alex Glass Tommy Morrison William O’Rourke Langside & Linn Archie Graham (Convener) Margot Clark Paul Coleshill Sadie Docherty James Dornan John McKenzie David Ritchie Maryhill/Kelvin & Canal Ellen Hurcombe (Convener) Alex Dingwall Billy McAllister Jim Mackechnie Mary Paris Mohammed Razaq Kieran Wild Robert Winter Pollokshields East & Southside Central Anne Marie Millar (Convener) Danny Alderslowe Jahangir Hanif Khalil Malik David Meikle Irfan Rabanni James Scanlon 2007-2008 COUNCIL 2 28th JUNE 2007 295

Organisation Appointment Shettleston, Baillieston & Greater Easterhouse Catherine McMaster (Convener) James Coleman Gilbert Davidson Douglas Hay Gerald Leonard David McDonald Tom McKeown John McLaughlin Euan McLeod John Mason George Ryan Grant Thoms Springburn Jim Todd (Convener) Gilbert Davidson Phil Greene Gerald Leonard Catherine McMaster Allan Stewart Grant Thoms Maryhill Housing Association Mohammed Razaq Robert Winter Merchant City Townscape Heritage Initiative Patricia Chalmers Gordon Matheson Merchant City Festival Steering Committee Gordon Matheson Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Steven Purcell Partnership Board Milnbank Housing Association Patricia Chalmers Elaine McDougall Mungo Foundation Alex Dingwall National Association of British Market Authorities George Redmond National Society for Clean Air & Ruth Simpson Environmental Protection National Youth Choir of Scotland Elizabeth Cameron Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) Scotland Allison Hunter Euan McLeod Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) Euan McLeod National Steering Group Parallel Transport Working Group Ruth Simpson Parkhead Housing Association George Redmond Partick Housing Association Aileen Colleran Petershill Community Initiative Jim Todd Allan Stewart POLIS—Promoting Operational Links with Ruth Simpson Integrated Services Pollok Advisory Committee Alex Glass Pollok House Joint Committee Danny Alderslowe Alex Glass COUNCIL 2007-2008 296 28th JUNE 2007 2

Organisation Appointment Project Ability Sadie Docherty Reidvale Housing Association Ruth Simpson Royal Scottish National Orchestra Aileen Colleran Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society Aileen Colleran Routes out of Prostitution Social Inclusion James Coleman Partnership Saltire Society Stephen Dornan Scottish Accident Prevention Council Ruth Simpson Scottish Council on Deafness Phil Greene Scottish Enterprise Glasgow Board (nominations) Steven Purcell George Ryan Scottish Environmental Protection Agency S Inch, Executive Director of Development and (nomination) Regeneration Services Scottish Football Association Museum Trust Archie Graham Scottish International Piano Competition Elizabeth Cameron Scottish Local Government Forum Against Poverty James Coleman Senior Citizens Forum Iris Gibson Stepford Road Sports Trust James Coleman Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme Ellen Hurcombe Joint Committee Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Board Employee and Alex Dingwall Equality Forum Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Board Performance Allison Hunter and Audit Forum Si Tous Les Ports Du Monde Elizabeth Cameron Surplus Land and Property LLP Jim Todd Talbot Association Frank Docherty University of Glasgow Court Jim Mackechine University of Strathclyde Court Gordon Matheson University of Strathclyde General Convocation Lord Provost Gordon Matheson Ure Elder Fund for Indigent Widow Ladies John Flanagan Iris Gibson West Community Health and Care Partnership Remove Paul Carey West End Festival Committee Aileen Colleran Kenneth Elder Jim Mackechnie West of Scotland Archaeology Joint Committee Jean McFadden West of Scotland Racial Equality Council Irfan Rabanni West of Scotland Road Safety Forum Ruth Simpson Yoker Housing Association Graeme Hendry 2007-2008 COUNCIL 2 28th JUNE 2007 297

Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor McAllister, moved as an amendment that (1) places on outside bodies be shared proportionally amongst all political parties; and (2) the Local Housing Forums each elect their own respective Conveners. On a vote being taken electronically, 33 members voted for the amendment and 41 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Correspondence—Letter from Standards Commission dealt with—Instruction to Solicitor to the Council. 12 With reference to the minutes of 5th April 2007 (Print 1, page 3) approving a resolution and instructing the Chief Executive to write to the Standards Commission in respect of a decision into a complaint against Councillor John Mason, there was submitted a letter dated 30th April 2007 from the Standards Commission in response to the letter from the Chief Executive. After consideration, the Council (1) noted the letter; and (2) instructed the Solicitor to the Council to write to the Standards Commission seeking an answer to the question asked in the original resolution.

Correspondence—Letter from Minister of State for the Armed Forces noted. 13 With reference to the minutes of 5th April 2007 (Print 2, page 16) approving the terms of a motion in respect of the Trident nuclear weapon system, there was submitted and noted a letter of 9th May 2007 from the Minister of State for the Armed Forces in response to that motion.

Questions. 14 Answers to the following questions of which notice had been given under Standing Order No 11 were given by Councillors Ryan and McKeown respectively, as undernoted:— Question Submitted by What information has been provided to Glasgow City Council concerning Councillor Colin Deans Second Stage Transfer from GHA to local housing organisations and to community based housing associations, as promised to tenants at the time of the transfer? Is this Council satisfied with the pace of SST, and if not will it make representations accordingly? To ask the Leader of the Council why the Personnel Appeals Committee Councillor Alex Dingwall cannot proceed to hear the outstanding appeals against dismissal or final stage grievances from employees without prejudice to ongoing negotiations with the joint trade unions on a review of current personnel policy on this matter?

Suspension of Standing Orders refused, after division. 15 Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor McAllister, moved that the Council suspend Standing Order No 5(n) in order that the meeting be permitted to proceed until 1700 hours. Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Curran, moved as an amendment that Standing Orders be observed. On a vote being taken electronically, 42 members voted for the amendment and 30 for the motion. The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Postal service—Emergency motion agreed. 16 Councillor Watson, seconded by Councillor Stephen Dornan, moved that “Glasgow City Council should communicate to the board of Royal Mail and the postal regulator, Postcomm, support for the present stance of the CWU in its efforts to maintain a universal postal service. COUNCIL 2007-2008 298 28th JUNE 2007 2

Glasgow City Council recognises that the postal market is, at present, not based upon a level playing field, with only one company operating under a universal service obligation. The Council recognises that this situation, far from guaranteeing a universal service, in fact has undermined it and that the current regulator is not delivering a truly universal or quality public service for the citizens of Glasgow. The Council calls upon the board of Royal Mail to work with the CWU to achieve a re-evaluation of the situation by the regulator.” Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor McAllister, moved as an amendment that in addition:— “Council believes that a universal postal service is best provided by a publicly owned body rather than by allowing the private sector to compete and cherry pick the parts they want.” Councillor Watson, with the agreement of his seconder, accepted Councillor Mason’s amendment and accordingly the motion as amended was agreed unanimously.

Scottish Broadcasting Corporation—Motion dealt with, after division. 17 Councillor James Dornan, seconded by Councillor Greene, moved that “Glasgow City Council recognises that Scotland does not get a fair and reasonable return of the TV licence fee revenues. BBC Scotland plays an important role in both economic and prestige terms for Glasgow but it is regretted that Glasgow does not benefit from the economic benefits that an independent Scottish Broadcasting Corporation would bring. Given that previous research has shown that the retention of licence revenues within Scotland would automatically increase the number of jobs, Glasgow City Council supports an economic impact study of creating an independent Scottish Broadcasting Corporation. The Council, recognising that creating a Scottish Broadcasting Corporation would take time, suggests that in the interim, and given the obvious recent example of the BBC’s lack of understanding, interest and appreciation of the new politics in Scotland, plans are put in place immediately to create a “Scottish Six” news broadcast, giving Scottish, UK and international news from a Scottish perspective.” Councillor Colleran, seconded by Councillor Braat, moved as an amendment that “Council notes the current issues in the Scottish media with journalists potentially facing redundancy, unemployment and reduced working conditions. Council urges all sides to resolve this matter as soon as possible, to ensure that people in Glasgow and Scotland can continue to enjoy high standards of journalism. Council notes that plans for a separate Scottish Broadcasting Corporation could result in further job losses and insecurity, as well as increasing costs to licence taxpayers. Council therefore confirms its opposition to this.” Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, seconded by Bailie Clark, moved as a further amendment that “Glasgow City Council distrusts politicians who want to mess about with the independence of the BBC.” On a vote being taken electronically, 40 members voted for the amendment by Councillor Colleran, 6 for the amendment by Councillor Dr Christopher Mason and 22 for the motion, with 2 abstentions. The amendment by Councillor Colleran was accordingly declared to be carried.

Adjournment. 18 In terms of Standing Order No 5 (n), the time being after 1600 hours, the Council agreed to adjourn, the remaining items of business being 11 (b), (c), (d) and (e).

2007-2008 APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR OFFICERS 2 21st JUNE 2007 299

APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR OFFICERS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 21st June 2007.

Appointment of Senior Officers Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), Aileen Colleran, Stephen Curran, Elaine McDougall, Tom McKeown, John Mason and Gordon Matheson. Apology: James Coleman. Attending: T O’Neill (Clerk); and G Black, Chief Executive.

Exclusion of public. 1 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Post of Executive Director of Education and Social Work—Appointment agreed. 2 With reference to the minutes of 6th June 2007 (Print 1, page 151) when the committee had agreed to interview 5 applicants for the post of Executive Director of Education and Social Work, the committee, having interviewed the 5 candidates, agreed to appoint Ms Margaret Doran, currently Service Director of Education Services, Glasgow City Council, to the post.

Glasgow, 26th June 2007.

Appointment of Senior Officers Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), Stephen Curran, Elaine McDougall, Tom McKeown and John Mason. Apologies: Aileen Colleran and James Coleman. Attending: K McGuinness (Clerk); and G Black, Chief Executive.

Post of Service Director of Social Work—Appointment agreed. 2 With reference to the minutes of 6th June 2007 (Print 1, page 151) when the committee had agreed to interview 5 applicants for the post of Service Director of Social Work, the committee, having interviewed 3 of the 5 candidates only, due to the remaining 2 candidates having withdrawn their applications prior to interview, agreed to appoint Mr David Crawford, currently Director of Social Work, Renfrewshire Council, to the post.

Post of Service Director of Education—Arrangements for filling of post approved. 3 With reference to the minutes of 21st June 2007 (page 299 hereof) when the committee had agreed to appoint Ms Margaret Doran to the post of Executive Director of Education and Social Work, the Chief Executive reported, in terms of Standing Order No 4, as a matter of urgency, that this appointment had resulted in the post of Service Director of Education now being vacant. After consideration, the committee agreed that the post of Service Director of Education be advertised externally and filled through a competitive interview process by this committee. PERSONNEL APPEALS 2007-2008 300 24th JULY 2007 2

PERSONNEL APPEALS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 24th July 2007.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Jim Todd (Chair), Anne Marie Millar and James Scanlon. Attending: A Downs (Clerk); and T Hughes (for the Chief Executive).

Exclusion of public. 1 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Direct and Care Services—Appeal against dismissal upheld. 2 The committee considered an appeal against her dismissal by an employee previously employed in Direct and Care Services. Having heard the appellant, J Snell of Unison and S Thomson, Direct and Care Services, the committee, after discussion, upheld the appeal in full.

Glasgow, 26th July 2007.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Jim Todd (Chair), Anne Marie Millar and James Scanlon. Attending: A Downs (Clerk); and C Dick (for the Chief Executive).

Direct and Care Services—Appeal against dismissal rejected. 2 The committee considered an appeal against his dismissal by an employee previously employed in Direct and Care Services. Having heard the appellant, M Doran of GMB and S Thomson and J McCreadie, Direct and Care Services, the committee, after discussion, rejected the appeal.

Glasgow, 26th July 2007.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Jim Todd (Chair), Anne Marie Millar and James Scanlon. Attending: L Sclater (Clerk); and T Hughes (for the Chief Executive).

Social Work Services—Appeal against dismissal rejected. 2 The committee considered an appeal against her dismissal by an employee previously employed in Social Work Services. Having heard the appellant, M Doran of GMB and V Stevenson, H Forrest and P Matthias, Social Work Services, the committee, after discussion, rejected the appeal.

Glasgow, 9th August 2007.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Tom McKeown (Chair), Alex Dingwall and Jim Todd. Attending: A Downs (Clerk); and C Dick (for the Chief Executive).

Chief Executive Department—Appeal against dismissal rejected. 2 The committee considered an appeal against her dismissal by an employee previously employed in the Chief Executive Department. Having heard the appellant and C Yates, Chief Executive Department, the committee, after discussion, rejected the appeal.

Glasgow, 16th August 2007.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Tom McKeown (Chair), Alex Dingwall and Jim Todd. Attending: L Pyper (Clerk); and C Dick (for the Chief Executive).

Land and Environmental Services—Appeal against dismissal rejected. 2 The committee considered an appeal against his dismissal by an employee previously employed in Land and Environmental Services. Having heard the appellant, W McGonigle of T&G Trade Union and J McEwan and K Barry, Land and Environmental Services, the committee, after discussion, rejected the appeal. PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2007-2008 302 19th JUNE 2007 2

PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 19th June 2007.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Elizabeth Cameron, Iris Gibson, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay, John McLaughlin, James McNally, David Meikle, Irfan Rabbani, Paul Rooney and Jim Todd. Apologies: Margot Clark, Frank Docherty, Jonathan Findlay, George Roberts and George Ryan. Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); K Clark, T Turley and D Veitch (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G Slessor (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

Glasgow, 26th June 2007.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Elizabeth Cameron, Margot Clark, Frank Docherty, Jonathan Findlay, Iris Gibson, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay, John McLaughlin, Catherine McMaster, James McNally, Irfan Rabbani, Jim Todd and Kieran Wild. Also present: Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Alex Glass, David Meikle, George Roberts and Paul Rooney. Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); K Clark, J Patrick and C Tytler (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G Slessor (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted planning permissions, subject to the completion of agreements under Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 in respect of the applications for 121 Douglas Street and the site formerly known as Martyrs Church, 44 St Mungo Avenue:— Site Applicant Development Public House, Punch Taverns Use of public footway as external 3A Blackfriars Street (Ward 10) seating area (Public House Licence) 121 Douglas Street (Ward 10) Coakley Group Ltd Erection of residential development of 6 flats including ground floor commercial unit Site adjacent to Larsa Construction Ltd Erection of 2 semi-detached 98 Drumchapel Road (Ward 14) dwellings 1224A Dumbarton Road M Hutchison Use of premises as café and hot food (Ward 12) takeaway Site at Kelvin Court (Ward 12) The Co-proprietors Upgrading of existing paths/car parking areas including formation of new block paviors and path widening works Site formerly known as Martyrs Church of Scotland Demolition of existing church, Martyrs Church, 44 St Mungo erection of replacement church and Avenue (Ward 10) flatted residential development consisting of 52 units with formation of vehicular access and parking 8 Wilson Street (Ward 10) Lisa Radcliffe Use of retail premises as health spa and installation of 2 rear air conditioning units

Site at Leverndale Hospital, Crookston Road (Ward 3)—Erection of detached dwellinghouses with access roads etc—Application for planning permission—Consideration continued. 2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services by Miller Homes Ltd for planning permission for the erection of detached dwellinghouses with access roads, ancillary landscaping and recreational space at a site at Leverndale Hospital, Crookston Road (Ward 3). After consideration, the committee continued consideration of the matter for 1 week.

Planning permissions and listed building consents conditionally granted. 3 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission and listed building consent. After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted applications for planning permission and listed building consents, subject to the approval of the First Minister:— Site Applicant Development 74 Buchanan Street (Ward 10) Gowton Use of basement workshop space as extension to existing nightclub (Entertainment Licence) and internal alterations Flat 1/1, 2 Hughenden Terrace Jack Letson and Erika Lucas External alterations to rear of flat (Ward 11) 37 St Vincent Crescent Mr Mohamed Arif Sub-division of flat to form 2 self- (Ward 10) contained flats and internal and external alterations PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2007-2008 304 3rd JULY 2007 2

Glasgow, 3rd July 2007.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Margot Clark, Jonathan Findlay, Iris Gibson, Alex Glass, Craig Mackay, John McLaughlin, James McNally and Kieran Wild. Also present: Patricia Chalmers, Douglas Hay, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apologies: Elizabeth Cameron, Frank Docherty, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, Catherine McMaster, David Meikle, Paul Rooney and George Ryan. Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); N Bell, E Murray, J Patrick and C Tytler (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G Slessor (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

Planning permissions conditionally granted. 1 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission. After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted planning permissions, subject to (1) the completion of agreements under Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 in respect of the applications for 80 High Street and site to the north of Kelvindale Road; and (2) an additional condition to read “In the interests of clarity, the normal working hours within the site shall be restricted to Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1900 hours; Saturday between 0900 and 1700 hours with no work taking place on Sundays or on public holidays, as detailed on the agreed specification” in respect of the application for the site of a proposed bridge over the River Clyde between Windmillcroft Quay and Broomielaw. Site Applicant Development 92 Albion Street (Ward 10) Picante Ltd Use of Class 1 retail unit as café 92 Albion Street (Ward 10) Picante Ltd Installation of 5 retractable sun awnings 160 Bothwell Street (Ward 10) Joint Venture Restaurants Part use of external seating terrace as (Bothwell Street) Ltd external seating area associated with public house (Public House Licence) Site formerly known as Park Lane Developments and Erection of mixed use development 2385 Dumbarton Road Kelso Street Surgery comprising ground floor doctor’s (Ward 13) surgery premises, offices on 1st and 2nd floors and associated parking 28 Eastcote Avenue (Ward 12) Mr and Mrs Black Erection of 2-storey side extension to dwellinghouse Units 14-15 Govan Cross Mega Leisure Use of shop as extension to prize Shopping Centre, bingo parlour to form amusement 795 Govan Road (Ward 5) centre and frontage alterations 20 Havelock Street (Ward 12) Mr A Girvan Erection of 3-storey dwelling with rear dormer within gap site between tenement blocks incorporating pend to rear court land 80 High Street (Ward 9) Messrs W McAneney and Erection of residential development M Kavanagh including ground floor retail/office use(s) Site to north of Taylor Woodrow Erection of a residential development Kelvindale Road (Ward 15) Developments Ltd including townhouses and flats, upgrading of access road and provision of parking 2007-2008 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2 3rd JULY 2007 305

Site Applicant Development 476 Keppochhill Road Mrs Rehana Ali Use of shop (Class 1) as hot food (Ward 16) takeaway (Sui Generis) and erection of rear flue and frontage alterations 181 King’s Park Avenue Mr and Mrs Joseph Carlin Erection of single-storey rear (Ward 7) extension to dwellinghouse 1947 London Road (Ward 19) Mainstay Trust Ltd Use of dwellinghouse as day care centre (Class 10) for persons with a disability, associated overnight respite accommodation (Class 8), external alterations and disabled ramp 122-124 Norse Road Social Work Services Erection of 2-storey extension to rear (Ward 13) and single-storey side extension to residential institution 2 Partick Bridge Street Belhaven Pubs Amendment to previous approval (Ward 12) 01/00430/DC to allow public house use to trade from 1st floor mezzanine 16-18 Rhindmuir Road William Hill Organisation Ltd Use of shops as betting office and (Ward 20) frontage alterations 19 Riverside Road (Ward 2) Mr and Mrs M Jaffray Erection of 2-storey side extension and conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse St Andrew’s House, ING (UK) Property External alterations to office tower 131 West Nile Street (Ward 10) and podium including re-cladding, erection of rooftop extension and formation of external service core Site of proposed bridge over Development and Erection of pedestrian/cycle bridge the River Clyde between Regeneration Services over the River Clyde Windmillcroft Quay and Broomielaw (Ward 10) 14 Woodholm Avenue Mr and Mrs Cairns Erection of 2-storey rear extension to (Ward 1) dwellinghouse

456 Edinburgh Road (Ward 18)—Use of shop as betting office—Planning permission refused, after division. 2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by William Hill Organisation Ltd for planning permission for the use of a shop as a betting office at 456 Edinburgh Road (Ward 18). Councillor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Findlay, moved that planning permission be conditionally granted. Councillor Glass, seconded by Bailie McLaughlin, moved as an amendment that planning permission be refused. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 6 members voted for the amendment and 3 for the motion. The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted applications for planning permission and listed building consents, subject to the approval of the First Minister:— Site Applicant Development 55-59 Buchanan Street (Ward 10) Hazelhaugh Properties Ltd Erection of rear extension to retail premises and internal and shopfront alterations Site at public toilet Mr Pilkington and Use of former public convenience as Kelvingrove Park (Ward 10) Ms McGinley restaurant (Unlicensed) with outside seating area and external alterations (Hours of operation between 0800 to 2000 hours) Basement, 23 Park Circus Mrs Denise Guthrie Use of office space as children’s day (Ward 10) nursery 17 Vinicombe Street (Ward 11) G1 Group plc Internal and external alterations

Planning permissions and conservation area consents conditionally granted. 4 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission and conservation area consent. After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted applications for planning permission and conservation area consents, subject to the approval of the First Minister:— Site Applicant Development Site at 6 Great George Street Hillhead Homes LLP Demolition of building and erection (Ward 11) of flatted block comprising 6 flats Site at 78-82 Oswald Street/ Buccleuch Property (Intercity) Demolition of building and erection 265-267 Argyle Street (Ward 10) Ltd of office building, including ground floor commercial uses and associated public realm works Site at 29 Wellington Street HGB Cadogan Ltd Demolition of building and erection (Ward 10) of office building and ancillary car parking

1 Kilmarnock Road (Ward 7)—Amendment of previous approval refused. 5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Mr A Baresi for an amendment to Condition 02 of previous approval 02/02794/DC for use of premises at 1 Kilmarnock Road (Ward 7) as a hot food takeaway, the amendment being the change of opening hours from 0900 hours to 0100 hours Sunday to Wednesday and 0900 hours to 0300 hours Thursday to Saturday. After consideration, the committee refused the amendment of planning permission.

Site formerly known as 7 Barlanark Road (Ward 20)—Erection of 4 flats etc—Outline planning permission conditionally granted. 6 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Mr Thomas Boyle for outline planning permission for the erection of 4 flats and the formation of a vehicular access at a site formerly known as 7 Barlanark Avenue (Ward 20). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted outline planning permission. 2007-2008 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2 14th AUGUST 2007 307

Site at Leverndale Hospital, Crookston Road (Ward 3)—Erection of detached dwellinghouses with access roads etc—Application for planning permission conditionally granted. 7 With reference to the minutes of 26th June 2007 (page 303 hereof) the committee resumed consideration of a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Miller Homes (Scotland West Region) for planning permission for the erection of detached dwellinghouses with access roads, ancillary landscaping and recreational space at a site at Leverndale Hospital, Crookston Road (Ward 3). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission, subject to the approval of the First Minister.

Glasgow, 14th August 2007.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Elizabeth Cameron, Margot Clark, Frank Docherty, Jonathan Findlay, Alex Glass, Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay, John McLaughlin, George Roberts, Paul Rooney, George Ryan, Jim Todd and Kieran Wild. Apologies: Jahangir Hanif and James McNally. Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); I Davidson, T Turley and C Tytler (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G Slessor (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

Site Applicant Development Flat 1, 14 Hamilton Avenue Mr and Mrs Paul Kingsmore Erection of 2-storey extension to side (Ward 6) of flat and installation of 2 rooflights to rear Site at 2121 London Road Instyle Furniture Erection of non-food retail unit with (Ward 19) associated vehicular access and parking 37 Newlands Road (Ward 2) Mr and Mrs Taggart External alterations to dwellinghouse including installation of rooflights, storm doors, patio doors and widening of existing gateway 138 Nithsdale Road (Ward 6) I Kafe Coffee House Variation of Condition 05 of previous approval 99/01929/DC to enable Sunday opening of café between 1100 hours and 1700 hours Site at 200 Renfield Street IVG Asticus (GMS) Ltd Erection of mixed use development (Ward 10) comprising offices, residential and ground floor commercial units (Class 1, 2 & 3) with associated access, public realm and landscaping works following demolition of existing buildings Site at Silverfir Street/ Bett Homes Ltd Erection of flatted residential Caledonia Road (Ward 8) development with associated vehicular access and parking 56 Wester Road (Ward 19) Mr George Thom Lammie Erection of 2 dormer windows to side elevations of dwellinghouse 21 & 23 Willoughby Drive/ Great Western Tenant External alterations to flats including 24 & 24A/7-11 Ancaster Drive Partnership/Glasgow Housing render cladding (Ward 12) Association Flat 0/1, 28 Wilton Drive Margaret Harper Formation of hardstanding to front of (Ward 16) flat

1125 Argyle Street (Ward 10)—Use of licensed restaurant etc—Planning permission and listed building consent refused—Instruction to Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services. 2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by the Scotland Russia Society for planning permission and listed building consent for the use of a licensed restaurant (Restaurant Licence) at 1125 Argyle Street (Ward 10) as a restaurant with a refreshment licence, the deletion of a sealed cooking condition and the erection of plant. After consideration, the committee refused planning permission and listed building consent and instructed the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to take action under the Planning Acts in respect of the unauthorised development.

17 Woodside Crescent (Ward 10)—Internal and external alterations—Planning permission and listed building consent conditionally granted. 3 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by J Ryan for planning permission and listed building consent for internal and external alterations to a dwellinghouse at 17 Woodside Crescent (Ward 10). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission and listed building consent, subject to the approval of the First Minister. 2007-2008 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2 21st AUGUST 2007 309

1143 Argyle Street (Ward 10)—Installation of ATM etc—Planning permission, listed building consent and advertisement consent conditionally granted. 4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Cardpoint Group Ltd for planning permission, listed building consent and advertisement consent for the installation of an ATM and the display of an internally illuminated ATM surround at 1143 Argyle Street (Ward 10). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission, listed building consent and advertisement consent, subject to the approval of the First Minister.

Site bounded by Lancefield Quay/Lancefield Street/Elliot Street (Ward 10)—Erection of mixed use development etc—Outline planning permission conditionally granted. 5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by BT plc c/o Telereal for outline planning permission for the erection of a mixed use development with residential, Class 4 office, Class 1 retail, associated parking and landscaping at a site bounded by Lancefield Quay/Lancefield Street/Elliot Street (Ward 10). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted outline planning permission.

Glasgow, 21st August 2007.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Elizabeth Cameron, Margot Clark, Jonathan Findlay, Iris Gibson, Alex Glass, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay, John McLaughlin, Catherine McMaster, James McNally, David Meikle, George Roberts and Paul Rooney. Also present: John Mason Apology: Frank Docherty. Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); F Barron, J Patrick and C Tytler (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); and G Slessor (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services).

Site Applicant Development Filling Station, Malthurst Ltd Erection of car wash and fencing to 9 Hamilton Road (Ward 19) side elevation of petrol station 38 Kilmailing Road (Ward 1) Ms S Peters and Mr P Triggs Erection of single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse 49 Lubnaig Road (Ward 2) Mr and Mrs Smith Erection of single-storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse Flat 1/2, 11 Orkney Street Glasgow Housing Association Use of flat as office/sleepover (Ward 5) 1055 Pollokshaws Road (Ward 7) Glasgow Bridge Centre Installation of 3 air conditioning units to flat roof of non-residential property 219 Saracen Street (Ward 16) Mr Dored Reda Part use of café (Class 3) as hot food takeaway (Sui Generis)

190 West George Street (Ward 10)—Use of flats as offices (Class 2)—Planning permission conditionally granted, after division. 2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Mr Brian Barr and Mr R Barrie for planning permission for the use of flats as offices (Class 2) at 190 West George Street (Ward 10). Councillor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Findlay, moved that planning permission be conditionally granted. Councillor Rooney, seconded by Councillor Glass, moved as an amendment that planning permission be refused. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 6 members voted for the amendment and 8 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

3 Seton Terrace (Ward 18)—Erection of single-storey extension to rear of children’s nursery—Planning permission and listed building consent conditionally granted. 3 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Mrs Ritchie for planning permission and listed building consent for the erection of a single-storey extension to the rear of a children’s nursery at 3 Seton Terrace (Ward 18). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission and listed building consent, subject to the approval of the First Minister.

Listed building consents conditionally granted. 4 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the undernoted applications for listed building consent. After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted listed building consents subjects to the approval of the First Minister:— Site Applicant Development Flat 3/2, 7 Oakfield Avenue Nicola Cooper Installation of window, extension to (Ward 11) existing pipe on side elevation and internal alterations 13 Somerset Place (Ward 10) St Andrew’s Bridge Club Installation of internal stairlift

8 Mansewood Road (Ward 2)—Erection of 1 detached house etc—Outline planning permission conditionally granted. 5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Malcolm MacDonald for outline planning permission for the erection of 1 detached house and the formation of an access at 8 Mansewood Road (Ward 2). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted outline planning permission. 2007-2008 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2 28th AUGUST 2007 311

Glasgow, 28th August 2007.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Elizabeth Cameron, Margot Clark, Frank Docherty, Jonathan Findlay, Iris Gibson, Alex Glass, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, John McLaughlin, David Meikle, George Roberts and Paul Rooney. Also present: Tommy Morrison and Alistair Watson Apologies: Catherine McMaster and James McNally. Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); and I Davidson, T Turley and D Veitch (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services).

Planning permissions conditionally granted. 1 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission. After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted planning permissions, subject to the completion of agreements under (1) Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 or Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in respect of the application for the site bounded by Carrick Street (incorporating 7-9)/McAlpine Street/Broomielaw (incorporating 226); (2) Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in respect of the application for Sector C, Miller Homes site, Crookston Road; and (3) Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 in respect of the application for the site at 53- 55 Hector Road:— Site Applicant Development Site bounded by Carrick Gladedale Capital Ltd Erection of office development, Street (incorporating 7-9)/ including ancillary ground floor McAlpine Street/Broomielaw retail/commercial uses and (incorporating 226) associated ground engineering and (Ward 10) public realm works Sector C, Miller Homes Miller Homes Ltd—Scotland Erection of residential development Site, Crookston Road West Region comprising flats and townhouses (Ward 3) with associated parking and landscaping and erection of commercial building 46-48 and 52-54 Ibrox Street Govan Housing Association Ltd Use of 5 vacant shop units as (Ward 5) residential flats 1 Menock Road (Ward 1) Mr and Mrs Gordon Cameron Alterations to roof, erection of single storey extension to front and side and 3 dormer windows to front elevation of dwellinghouse 488 Paisley Road (Ward 5) Rosemount Taverns Ltd Use of pavement as external seating area (Public House Licence)

Site at 53-55 Hector Road (Ward 6)—Demolition of 2 semi-detached houses and erection of flatted development with basement car parking—Planning permission conditionally granted, after division. 2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Inkdesign Homes Ltd for planning permission for the demolition of 2 semi- detached houses and the erection of a flatted development with basement car parking at a site at 53-55 Hector Road (Ward 6). PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2007-2008 312 28th AUGUST 2007 2

Councillor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Findlay, moved that planning permission be conditionally granted. Councillor Meikle, seconded by Bailie Gibson, moved as an amendment that planning permission be refused. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 4 members voted for the amendment and 7 for the motion, with 1 abstention. The motion was accordingly declared to be carried.

516 Sauchiehall Street (Ward 10)—Display of various signage—Listed building consent and advertisement consent conditionally granted. 3 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an application by Stanley Casinos Ltd for listed building consent and advertisement consent for the display of various signage at 516 Sauchiehall Street (Ward 10). After consideration, the committee conditionally granted listed building consent and advertisement consent, subject to the approval of the First Minister.

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LICENSING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 13th June 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Paul Carey, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apologies: Gilbert Davidson and Elaine McDougall. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); J Burns (for the Executive Director of Financial Services); I Morrison, Chairman of the Safety Team on Safety at Sports Grounds; S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G Weir, Scottish Ambulance Service; N Galloway, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue; and Inspector J Galbraith, Strathclyde Police.

Revenue budget 2007/08—Monitoring report noted. 1 There was submitted and noted a joint monitoring report by the Executive Director of Financial Services and the Chief Executive on the revenue budget 2007/08 for Licensing for the period from 1st April to 18th May 2007.

Fire Safety and Places of Sport Act 1987—Applications for general safety certificates dealt with. 2 There were submitted reports by the Chairman of the Council’s Safety Team on Safety at Sports Grounds regarding 7 applications for general safety certificates. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant Premises Duration Decision NEW Ashfield Juniors Regulated stands at Ashfield 2 years Granted for a capacity of 313 Football Club Juniors Football Club, persons for the Covered 404 Hawthorn Street Seating and Enclosure and 97 (Ward 16) persons for the Covered Terrace from 23rd July 2007, subject to the conditions detailed in the report Kelvinside Academy Regulated stand at Kelvinside 2 years Granted for a capacity of 361 Academy, Chesterfield Avenue persons from 23rd July 2007, (Ward 15) subject to the conditions detailed in the report Shettleston Juniors Regulated stand (West 2 years Granted for a capacity of 56 Football Club Terrace) at Shettleston Juniors persons from 23rd July 2007, Football Club, 401 Old subject to the conditions Shettleston Road (Ward 19) detailed in the report

RENEWAL Glasgow High School Regulated stand at Glasgow 2 years Granted for a capacity of 660 High School, persons from 23rd July 2007, 637 Crow Road (Ward 12) subject to the conditions detailed in the report Hillhead Sports Club Regulated stand at Hillhead 2 years Granted for a capacity of 870 Sports Club, 32 Hughenden persons from 23rd July 2007, Road (Ward 11) subject to the conditions detailed in the report LICENSING 2007-2008 314 13th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant Premises Duration Decision Culture and Sport Regulated stand at Scotstoun 2 years Granted for a capacity of 904 Glasgow Stadium, Danes Drive persons from 23rd July 2007, (Ward 13) subject to the conditions detailed in the report

RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT Pollok Football Club Regulated stand at Pollok 2 years Granted for a capacity of 181 Football Club, persons from 23rd July 2007, Newlandsfield Road (Ward 2) subject to the conditions detailed in the report

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975—Applications for safety certificates dealt with. 3 There were submitted reports by the Chairman of the Council’s Safety Team on Safety at Sports Grounds regarding 7 applications for safety certificates. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant Premises Duration Decision GENERAL SAFETY CERTIFICATE (RENEWAL) Celtic Football Club Celtic Park, 95 Kerrydale 1 year Granted for a total stadium Street (Ward 9) capacity of 60,355 persons from 23rd July 2007, subject to the conditions detailed in the report Rangers Football Club Ibrox Stadium, 1 year Granted for a total stadium 150 Edmiston Drive capacity of 51,076 persons (Ward 5) from 23rd July 2007, with 32,364 persons permitted to view screened games, subject to the conditions detailed in the report Hampden Park Ltd The National Stadium, 1 year Granted for a total stadium Hampden Park (Ward 7) capacity of 52,063 persons from 23rd July 2007, subject to the conditions detailed in the report

GENERAL SAFETY CERTIFICATE (AMENDMENT) Rangers Football Club Ibrox Stadium, To 22nd July (a) Granted for a total 150 Edmiston Drive 2007 stadium capacity of (Ward 5) 51,076 persons, with 32,364 persons permitted to view screened games, subject to the condition detailed in the report; and (b) noted that the existing general safety certificate would expire on 22nd July 2007 and that an amendment was required to permit the increased capacity to be utilised for a football match to be held on 21st July 2007 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 13th JUNE 2007 315

Applicant Premises Duration Decision GENERAL SAFETY CERTIFICATE (RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT) Partick Thistle Football Firhill Stadium, 1 year Granted for a total stadium Club 80 Firhill Road (Ward 16) capacity of 10,784 persons from 23rd July 2007, subject to the conditions detailed in the report

SPECIAL SAFETY CERTIFICATE (NEW) Hampden Park Ltd The National Stadium, 17th June 2007 Granted for a total stadium Hampden Park (Ward 7) capacity of 50,511 persons for a pop concert, subject to the conditions detailed in the report Hampden Park Ltd The National Stadium, 5th July 2007 Granted for a total stadium Hampden Park (Ward 7) capacity of 39,500 persons for a pop concert, subject to the conditions detailed in the report

Applications for various types of licences dealt with—Instruction to Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services. 4 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 6 applications for the grant of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW) John Dale (T2443) Hampden Park (Ward 7) Temporary on (1) Granted, subject to the 17th June 2007 (a) licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services and Strathclyde Police; and (b) conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and LICENSING 2007-2008 316 13th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (2) Instructed the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services to consider the provision of toilet facilities at appropriate locations in the area surrounding Hampden Park in respect of the event

John Dale (T2427) Hampden Park (Ward 7) Temporary on (1) Granted, subject to the 5th July 2007 (a) licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services and Strathclyde Police; and (b) conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (2) Instructed the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services to consider the provision of toilet facilities at appropriate locations in the area surrounding Hampden Park in respect of the event

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) Helen Craig (T12052) Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted 183 metres north of 17th June 2007 Mosspark Boulevard (Ward 5)

Michal Kuczynski Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted (T12053) 155 metres north of 17th June 2007 Mosspark Boulevard (Ward 5) 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 13th JUNE 2007 317

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Luciana Milne (T12055) Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted 220 metres north of 17th June 2007 Mosspark Boulevard (Ward 5) Patricia Will (T12056) Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted 120 metres north of 17th June 2007 Mosspark Boulevard (Ward 5)

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Suspension of licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed. 5 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the suspension of the private hire car driver’s licence of George Vaughan, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (1) advising that following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the private hire car driver’s licence of George Vaughan had been suspended on 9th May 2007 with immediate effect for a period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued private hire car driving would be likely to cause a serious threat to public safety; and (2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police. After consideration, the committee agreed to suspend the private hire car driver’s licence of George Vaughan for the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Requests to recall Suspension Orders dealt with. 6 There were submitted reports by the Chief Executive regarding requests by licence holders to recall Suspension Orders imposed on their licences (1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Orders being imposed in respect of each licence; and (2) attaching supporting correspondence from each licence holder. After consideration, the committee dealt with the requests as follows:— Name Type of licence Decision Khalid Mahmood Private hire car licence Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance Ian Marlow Private hire car driver’s licence Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Notification of proposed new taxi fare scale agreed. 7 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding a request by Glasgow Taxis Ltd to increase the taxi fare scale for the city (1) advising of the existing taxi fare scale; and (2) attaching (a) correspondence by Glasgow Taxis Ltd detailing their proposal and providing additional information in support of their request; and (b) a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services regarding his department’s assessment of the proposal. LICENSING 2007-2008 318 14th JUNE 2007 2

After consideration, the committee agreed to give notice of its intention to fix the following new taxi fare scale for the city, in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982:— Minimum fare for a distance not exceeding 906 yards or for time not exceeding 3 minutes 8 seconds (or a combination of parts of such distance and such time) £2.00 For each additional 265 yards or 53 seconds 20p Fares for waiting—For each completed period of 53 seconds 20p Fares by time—Fares by time must be the subject of special agreement with the hirer. These fares shall apply during the week and on Sundays. When a taxi has been requested to attend at any place to uplift a hirer, the taxi meter may be set to the “hired” position prior to reaching that place provided that the fare showing on the meter does not exceed £2.00 at the time the taxi arrives at the place. The unsociable hours charge to be increased to £2.00 and to be operational between 0030 hours to 0600 hours on Saturday and 0030 hours to 0600 hours on Sunday. At all other times the unsociable hours charge to remain at 80p. £2.00 Soiling charge (only being appropriate in relation to an anti-social act) £20.00 Payment by credit/debit card:— Additional charge applicable when fare paid by above. Up to a maximum of 12.5% Extras:— An additional charge of 10p shall be payable for each passenger beyond 2. An additional charge of 80p shall be payable on all hires commenced after midnight and before 0600 hours, except as above. An additional charge of £1.80 shall be payable on all hires commenced on 25th December and 1st January. An additional charge of £1.00 shall be payable on all hires commenced on 26th December and 2nd January. A charge of £1.00 shall be payable for a taxi called by telephone and not used. Luggage not exceeding 56lbs in weight shall be carried free. A charge of 20p shall be payable for luggage exceeding 56lbs in weight.

Glasgow, 14th June 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Paul Carey, Gilbert Davidson, Stephen Dornan, Elaine McDougall and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); and Inspector J Galbraith, Strathclyde Police.

Complaints against holders of various types of licences dealt with. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 83 complaints against the holders of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee (1) noted that the following private hire car driver’s licences had been surrendered:— 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 14th JUNE 2007 319

Licence holder John Lang Dominic Shannon; and

(2) dealt with the remaining complaints as follows:— Licence holder Decision PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE Mohammed Khan (S/R 32946) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Khan (S/R 32531) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Khan (S/R 32528) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Khan (S/R 31441) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Sajjad Hussain Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Asghar Rafiq Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33273) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33274) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33275) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33276) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33277) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33278) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33279) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33280) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33281) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police CS Cars (S/R 33282) Continued for the licence holder to consider the terms of a complaint by Strathclyde Police Mushtaq Ahmed Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Andrew Reilly No action Robert Paterson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gary Beattie Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance Gordon Boyle Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Charles Lewis Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Greig McNeill Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Fiona Smith Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Joanne Colquhoun Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration LICENSING 2007-2008 320 14th JUNE 2007 2

Licence holder Decision George Knights Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Iain Mcleod Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Timothy O’Hear Continued for vehicle registration document to be produced and to uplift licence Brian O’Neill Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Kwok Tsang Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Anne Marie Wilson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE Mohammed Khan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Hugh McGurk No action Hugh Coulter Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance William Averie Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s future conduct Harjinder Purewal Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Saeed Raamay Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Martin Wright Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Ali Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Al-Mussawi Continued for the licence holder to uplift identification badge Loretta Bain Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Janusz Dybat Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James Johnston Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James McCourt Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James McGuigan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Angela McTaggart Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Rashid Mahmood Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Thomas Reeves Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gregor Stuglik Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Grzegorz Tusk Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Sadaquat Ali Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Paul Brown Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Joseph Cassidy Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Norman Clancey Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Din Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Zahid Hussain Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance Shabir Iqbal Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Robert Kerrigan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration John Kirkwood Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 14th JUNE 2007 321

Licence holder Decision Przemyslaw Lacki Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Robert Manson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Lynn McGregor Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Arnold McSweggan Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Abdul Razzaq Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Abed Salani Continued for training course to be undertaken and training certificate produced Sachin Sedov Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Waquar Shahid Continued for training course to be undertaken and training certificate produced Jaswinder Singh Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Qadar Tofan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE Hugh Harvey Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Jessie Ellis Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift his identification badge John Anderson Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance Henry Gallagher Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence William Hill Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Daniel Osborne Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Thomas McMichael Continued for further information Robert McNeil Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

Licence holder Premises/stance Decision HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE Shona Reid Flat 1 up, 23 Kersland Street Warning issued regarding the licence (Ward 11) holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Shona Reid Flat 3 up, 23 Kersland Street Warning issued regarding the licence (Ward 11) holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE Alan Cowan North side of Brand Street, Licence suspended for the unexpired 20 metres west of portion of its duration Lorne Street (Ward 3) Teresa Febers North side of Borron Street, Licence suspended for the unexpired 35 metres east of portion of its duration Craighall Road (Ward 4) LICENSING 2007-2008 322 20th JUNE 2007 2

Glasgow, 20th June 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apologies: Paul Carey, Gilbert Davidson and Elaine McDougall. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); H Welsh (for the Chief Executive); S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); J Donohoe and G McCracken (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and P Owens, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.

Variation in order of business. 1 In terms of Standing Order No 6, the committee agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car licence—Requests to recall Suspension Orders dealt with. 2 There were submitted reports by the Chief Executive regarding requests by licence holders to recall Suspension Orders imposed on their private hire car licences (1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Orders being imposed in respect of each licence; and (2) attaching supporting correspondence from each licence holder. After consideration, the committee dealt with the requests as follows:— Name Decision James McDaid Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance Mohammed Mateen Granted

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 77 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee (1) noted that the application by Mohammed Suleman for the grant of a private hire car licence for a 3 year period had been withdrawn from the agenda by the Chief Executive; and (2) dealt with the remaining 76 applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision CINEMA LICENCE (RENEWAL) Alison Chase Screens 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1 year Granted (833 to 839) Cineworld Cinemas Parkhead, The Forge Shopping Centre (Ward 9)

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) Mary Equi (4233) Flat 1/2, 447 Sauchiehall 3 years Granted, subject to the Street (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 20th JUNE 2007 323

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Ronald McGeachie Flat 3/1, 6 Rupert Street 3 years Continued for outstanding (4236) (Ward 18) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services and for the applicant to be in attendance Gordon McConnell 5 Armadale Street 3 years Continued for outstanding (4246) (Ward 18) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Andrew Reid (4249) Flat 2/M, 3 Armadale Street 3 years Continued for outstanding (Ward 18) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Sheila Riach (4254) Flat 1/1, 5 Walmer Crescent 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 5) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL) Gilfin Property Flat 2/2, 385 Sauchiehall 3 years Granted, subject to the Holdings plc (4227) Street (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Gilfin Property Flat 3/1, 385 Sauchiehall 3 years Granted, subject to the Holdings plc (4228) Street (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Gilfin Property Flat 3/2, 385 Sauchiehall 3 years Granted, subject to the Holdings plc (4229) Street (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services McMillan & Co (4237) 18 Hillhead Street (Ward 11) 3 years Granted, subject to the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Craig Forster (4255) Flat 3/1, 58 Gardner Street 3 years Continued to allow the (Ward 12) applicant to be in attendance LICENSING 2007-2008 324 20th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW) Divinder Singh (2022) 354 Paisley Road West 1 year Continued to allow the (Ward 5) applicant to be in attendance

LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (RENEWAL) Alexander Morran (2023) 227 High Street (Ward 10) 3 years Granted

MARKET OPERATOR’S LICENCE (NEW) Glasgow International George Square (Ward 10) Temporary from Granted, subject to the Piping Festival Ltd 6th to 10th (a) licence being retained by (T375) August 2007 the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (b) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services

Richmond Event The Rotunda, Temporary on Granted, subject to the Management Ltd (T377) Pacific Quay (Ward 5) 14th and 15th (a) licence being retained by July 2007 the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (b) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services

Innovation Hospitality Park Drive (Ward 10) 1 year Continued for further Ltd (365) information

MARKET OPERATOR’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Mohammed Anwar (362) 25/33 Kent Street (Ward 9) 3 years Refused 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 20th JUNE 2007 325

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW) James Smith (T2449) Glasgow Green (Ward 9) Temporary from Granted, subject to 5th to 26th (a) the licence being retained July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services;

(b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and

Robert Horne (T2458) Argyle Street between Temporary from Granted, subject to Dunlop Street and 27th June to (a) the licence being retained Virginia Street (Ward 10) 31st July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services;

(b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and

(c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 22nd June 2007 LICENSING 2007-2008 326 20th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Robert Horne (T2459) Sauchiehall Street between Temporary from Granted, subject to Cambridge Street and 30th June to 3rd (a) the licence being retained Hope Street (Ward 10) August 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 22nd June 2007

Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Green (Ward 9) Temporary on Granted, subject to Land and Environmental 28th and 29th (a) the licence being retained Services (T2461) July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 18th July 2007 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 20th JUNE 2007 327

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Glasgow City Council, Pollok Country Park Temporary on Granted, subject to Land and Environmental (Ward 2) 4th August 2007 Services (T2462) (a) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (c) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (d) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 23rd July 2007 Gordon Barr (T2463) Botanic Gardens (Ward 15) Temporary from Granted, subject to 27th June to 4th August 2007 (a) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 22nd June 2007 Greater Easterhouse Auchinlea Park (Ward 21) Temporary on Granted, subject to Arts Company (T2464) 5th August 2007 (a) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; LICENSING 2007-2008 328 20th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 25th July 2007 Tamari Ltd (T2465) 12 King’s Court (Ward 10) Temporary on Granted, subject to 5th August 2007 (a) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 27th July 2007 The European Bellahouston Park (Ward 5) Temporary from Granted, subject to Entertainment 2nd to 9th (a) the licence being retained Corporation (T2466) July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; and 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 20th JUNE 2007 329

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 23rd June 2007

Albert Milne (T2467) Outside the Glasgow Temporary on Granted, subject to Science Centre (Ward 5) 14th and 15th (a) the licence being retained July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 6th July 2007

Three Eyes Project Car park at 52 Kingscliffe Temporary on Granted, subject to (T2468) Avenue (Ward 14) 7th July 2007 (a) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 28th June 2007 LICENSING 2007-2008 330 20th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Three Eyes Project Grass area at Temporary on Granted, subject to (T2469) 358 Netherton Road (Ward 14) 7th July 2007 (a) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (b) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (c) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 28th June 2007

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (RENEWAL) GA Estate Agency Ltd 18 Renfield Street/ 3 years Continued for further (2433) 24 Drury Street (Ward 10) information

PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW) Tariq Mangat (PV00652) n/a 1 year Refused Gulniaz Khan (PV00787) n/a 1 year Granted Nasir Hussain (PV00677) n/a 1 year Granted JC3 Cars (PV00725) n/a 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of documentation Mohammed Rashid n/a 1 year Continued to allow the (PV00874) applicant to be in attendance Gareth Gracie (PV00948) n/a 1 year Granted

PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (RENEWAL) Paul McGuinness n/a 2 years Continued for vehicle (PV00757) inspection Keith Melvin (PV00821) n/a 2 years Granted and warning issued regarding future timeous vehicle safety inspections Janette Mooney n/a 2 years Granted and warning issued (PV00898) regarding future timeous vehicle safety inspections 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 20th JUNE 2007 331

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Gary Connolly n/a 2 years Granted and warning issued (PV00945) regarding future timeous vehicle safety inspections Donna Menzies n/a 2 years Continued for further (PV00956) information

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) Tariq Mahmood n/a 2 years Refused (PD00656)

SECOND HAND DEALER’S LICENCE (NEW) Samantha Whyte (1834) 384 Victoria Road (Ward 8) 1 year Granted

SKIN PIERCING AND TATOOING LICENCE (NEW) Francesca Howell (17) 653 Shields Road (Ward 6) 1 year Granted Woodland Herbs Ltd 100 Woodlands Road 1 year Granted (18) (Ward 11) Rhona Fraser Ltd (22) 270 High Street (Ward 10) 1 year Granted Kelvin Beauty Rooms 147 Queen Margaret Drive 1 year Continued for outstanding (24) (Ward 16) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services

Kelvin Beauty Rooms 174 Archerhill Road 1 year Continued for outstanding II (25) (Ward 13) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services Gillean McNeill (26) n/a 1 year Granted Balance Chiropractic & 118/122 Napiershall Street 3 years Continued to allow the Yoga Centre Ltd (23) (Ward 11) applicant to be in attendance

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) Gemma Baird (T12038) South side of George Square Temporary on Granted adjacent to Scott’s Statue 27th June 2007 (Ward 10) Rita Ebbage (T12040) South side of George Square Temporary on Granted adjacent to Scott’s Statue 27th June 2007 (Ward 10) Suzanne Lathan North side of George Square Temporary on Granted (T12041) adjacent to Scott’s Statue 27th June 2007 (Ward 10) Chris Parry (T12043) North side of George Square Temporary on Granted adjacent to Scott’s Statue 27th June 2007 (Ward 10) LICENSING 2007-2008 332 20th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision James Milne (T12046) North side of George Square, Temporary on Granted 10 metres south of the north 27th June 2007 pavement and 48 metres east of the west pavement (Ward 10) William Newsome On the east side of the car 1 year Refused (11910) park of Platform Building Materials, 100 metres south of entrance to David Street (Ward 9) Carla Newlands (11933) South side of Dumbarton 1 year Refused Road, 140 metres west of Incholm Street (Ward 12) Eleanor Craig (11948) Mobile 1 year Continued for certificate of compliance to be produced Martin Mahon (11955) Mobile 1 year Granted with dispensation from condition 15 Elizabeth Morton Within the car park adjacent 2 years Continued for further (11964) to the Clubhouse on the site information of the old boat house at Hogganfield Loch, 40 metres east of Cumbernauld Road (Ward 21) Craig McPhie (11975) Mobile 3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 15, as amended Karen O’Donnell Mobile 3 years Granted with dispensation (11976) from condition 15, as amended STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Angela Connor (11961) In the lay-by on the south 3 years Granted, subject to the side of Summerlee Street, undertaking given by the 10 metres east of applicant regarding the Mossend Street (Ward 20) positioning of the trading vehicle Irene Smith (11963) In the lay-by on the south 3 years Granted, subject to the side of Summerlee Street, undertaking given by the 10 metres east of applicant regarding the Mossend Street (Ward 20) positioning of the trading vehicle Janice Russell (11962) (a) South side of Edmiston 3 years Continued to allow the Drive, 10 metres west applicant to be in attendance of Hinshelwood Place (Ward 5); (b) North side of Somerville Drive, 7 metres west of Lindores Street (Ward 7); and (c) Mobile 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 21st JUNE 2007 333

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Charles Carmichael On the pavement on the north 3 years (a) Granted with (11965) side of Great George Street, dispensation from 13 metres east of condition 11; and Byres Road (Ward 11) (b) Warning issued regarding the applicant’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence James McNeill (11966) On the pavement on the north 3 years (a) Granted with side of Great George Street, dispensation from 13 metres east of Byres Road condition 11; and (Ward 11) (b) Warning issued regarding the applicant’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence

THEATRE LICENCE (NEW) Eleanor Murphy (228) Scottish Youth Theatre, 1 year Continued for further 105 Brunswick Street information (Ward 10)

THEATRE LICENCE (RENEWAL) Fiona Logan (232) 286 Hope Street (Ward 10) 1 year Granted

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) William Barrowman n/a 3 years Granted (TD00423)

Glasgow, 21st June 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Paul Carey, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apologies: Ruth Black, Gilbert Davidson and Elaine McDougall. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police.

Variation in order of business. 1 In terms of Standing Order No 6, the committee agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Requests to recall Suspension Orders dealt with. 2 There were submitted reports by the Chief Executive regarding requests by licence holders to recall Suspension Orders imposed on their licences (1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Orders being imposed in respect of each licence; and (2) attaching supporting correspondence from each licence holder. LICENSING 2007-2008 334 21st JUNE 2007 2

After consideration, the committee dealt with the requests as follows:— Name Type of licence Decision Khalid Mahmood Private hire car licence Granted Ian Marlow Private hire car driver’s licence Granted

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 30 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Duration Decision PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) John Cairns (PD01086) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Henry Chrystal (PD00971) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Brian Cleland (PD00931) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Lee Collins (PD01082) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Peter Docherty (PD00906) 1 year Refused Anthony Ennis (PD01095) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct William Espie (PD00925) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Joseph McGaughan 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the (PD01106) applicant’s future conduct Mudassar Naveed (PD01027) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Javid Rafiq (PD00902) 1 year Refused Mohammad Ramzan 1 year Withdrawn (PD00903) Asim Sajid (PD00673) 1 year Refused Behrooz Shooshtarian 1 year Granted and final warning issued regarding the (PD00997) applicant’s future conduct Palwinder Singh (PD00838) 1 year Refused Romuald Scowikowski 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance (PD01110) Marcin Wazny (PD01060) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Paul Forrest (PD00946) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct James Gemmell (PD01011) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct David Henderson (PD01018) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Shakeel Khan (PD00952) 2 years Refused Philip McDonald (PD00909) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 21st JUNE 2007 335

Applicant and reference number Duration Decision Damien McLaughlin 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and (PD00991) warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Suhail Khan (PD00808) 3 years Refused

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) James Johnston (TD00458) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical examination during May 2008 William McKechnie 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24, subject to (TD00445) the applicant undergoing a medical examination during January 2008 and 2009 Gordon Stacey (TD00680) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Craig Duncan (TD00673) 3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision SKIN PIERCING AND TATOOING LICENCE (NEW) Terry’s Tattoo Studio (35) 23 Chisholm Street (Ward 10) 3 years Granted

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) John Newlands (11934) South side of Dumbarton 1 year Refused Road, 140 metres west of Inchholm Road (Ward 12) Gary Martin (11946) Mobile 1 year Refused

Application for private hire car driver’s licence granted, after division. 4 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Mustafa Faiz (PD00945) for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence for a 1 year period. After consideration, Councillor Millar, seconded by Councillor Dornan, moved that the application be refused. Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Paris, moved as an amendment that the application be granted and that a severe warning be issued to the applicant regarding his future conduct. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 4 members voted for the amendment and 3 for the motion with 1 abstention. The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Application for private hire car driver’s licence granted, after division. 5 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by John Jeffrey (PD01090) for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence for a 1 year period. After consideration, Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Dornan, moved that the application be granted and that a severe warning be issued to the applicant regarding his future conduct. Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Millar, moved as an amendment that the application be refused. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 2 members voted for the amendment and 6 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried. LICENSING 2007-2008 336 27th JUNE 2007 2

Applications for various types of licences—Consideration continued. 6 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 36 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee, in terms of Section 3 (1) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, continued consideration of the applications as detailed in the report.

Glasgow, 27th June 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Elaine McDougall, John McLaughlin and Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Paul Carey, Anne Marie Millar and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); C Corneli (for the Chief Executive); S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G McCracken (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and I Dunbar, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 98 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision

CINEMA LICENCE (NEW) Douglas Coupland (841) Kelvingrove Park (Ward 10) 15th to 27th Continued for further August 2007 information

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) Grant Armstrong (4682) Flat 2/1, 28 Otago Street 3 years Continued for inspection of (Ward 11) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and for outstanding matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Grant Armstrong (4544) Flat 2/2, 6 Broomhill Avenue 3 years Continued for inspection of (Ward 12) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Michael Davies (4652) MD, 87 Balcarres Avenue 3 years Continued for inspection of (Ward 15) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and for outstanding matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 27th JUNE 2007 337

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Joanna Palmer (4662) Flat 1/1, 51 Cecil Street 3 years Continued for inspection of (Ward 11) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Jeremy Woodford (4684) First floor, 10 Bower Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Jeremy Woodford (4685) Second floor, 10 Bower Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL) University of Glasgow Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1 3 years Granted, subject to the (4014 to 4091) and 2/2, 1 Bellshaugh Court; conditions detailed in the Flats 0/1, 1/1 and 2/1, report by the Executive 2 Bellshaugh Court; Director of Development and Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, Regeneration Services 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 3 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 4 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 5 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 6 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 7 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 8 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1 and 2/2, 9 Bellshaugh Court; Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 11 Bellshaugh Court; and Flats 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1 and 3/2, 12 Bellshaugh Court (Ward 15)

LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW) Saleem Akhtar (2016) 589 Govan Road (Ward 5) 1 year Continued for inspection of the premises by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services LICENSING 2007-2008 338 27th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Sizzlers No 1 Ltd (2017) Sizzlers Unit J, Merchant 1 year Granted, as amended Square (Ward 10)

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW) Culture and Sport Glasgow Green (Ward 9) Temporary on Granted, subject to Glasgow (2470) 11th August 2007 (1) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (2) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 3rd August 2007

PCL (T2472) Victoria Park (Ward 12) Temporary on Granted, subject to 14th and 15th (1) the licence being retained July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (2) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 6th July 2007 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 27th JUNE 2007 339

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Richmond Event City Inn Hotel Car Park, Temporary on Granted, subject to Management Ltd (T2473) Finnieston Quay (Ward 10) 14th and 15th (1) the licence being retained July 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (2) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 5th July 2007 Albert Milne (T2474) Outside Glasgow Science Temporary from Granted, subject to Centre (Ward 5) 16th July to 27th (1) the licence being retained August 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (2) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 9th July 2007

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) Carol Moretti (T12066) Knightswood Park adjacent to Temporary on Granted the pond at Archerhill Road 30th June 2007 (Ward 13) LICENSING 2007-2008 340 28th JUNE 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Martin Smith (T12069) Knightswood Park at running Temporary on Granted track (Ward 13) 30th June 2007 Lucille Codona (T12071) Within Bellahouston Park at Temporary on Granted junction (Ward 5) 7th July 2007 William Hammond Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted (T12072) 60 metres north of junction 7th July 2007 (Ward 5) Cindy Frail (T12073) Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted 30 metres north of junction 7th July 2007 (Ward 5) William Rooney Within Bellahouston Park, Temporary on Granted (T12074) 25 metres north east of 7th July 2007 junction (Ward 5) Patrick Leary (11896) Mobile 1 year Refused

Application for house in multiple occupation licence—Consideration continued, after division. 2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Gauld Properties Ltd (4687) for the grant of a house in multiple occupation licence for a 3 year period for premises at flat 0/2, 9 Oakfield Avenue (Ward 11). After consideration, Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Black, moved that the application be refused. Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Dornan, moved as an amendment that the application be continued to allow all outstanding matters to be completed to the satisfaction of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 4 members voted for the amendment and 3 for the motion. The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Applications for various types of licences—Consideration continued. 3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 61 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee, in terms of Section 3 (1) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, continued consideration of the applications as detailed in the report.

Glasgow, 28th June 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Elaine McDougall, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Paul Carey and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); M Millar (for the Chief Executive); J Donohoe (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police.

Variation in order of business. 1 In terms of Standing Order No 6, the committee agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted. 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 18th JULY 2007 341

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car licence—Requests to recall Suspension Orders dealt with. 2 There were submitted reports by the Chief Executive regarding requests by licence holders to recall Suspension Orders imposed on their private hire car licences (1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Orders being imposed in respect of each licence; and (2) attaching supporting correspondence from each licence holder. After consideration, the committee dealt with the requests as follows:— Name Decision James McDaid Refused Sheik Ahmad Granted and warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence

Complaints against the holder of various private hire car licences dealt with—Dissent. 3 With reference to the minutes of 14th June 2007 (page 319 hereof) when complaints by the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, in respect of 10 private hire car licences held by CS Cars had been continued at the request of the licence holder to allow consideration of the terms of the said complaints, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the matter. After consideration, the committee dealt with the complaints as follows, Councillor Black dissenting:— Licence holder Decision CS Cars (S/R 33273) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33274) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33275) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33276) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33277) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33278) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33279) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33280) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33281) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration CS Cars (S/R 33282) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

Glasgow, 18th July 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Elaine McDougall, John McLaughlin, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apologies: Paul Carey, Gilbert Davidson, Stephen Dornan and Anne Marie Millar. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); H Welsh (for the Chief Executive); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police. LICENSING 2007-2008 342 8th AUGUST 2007 2

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Suspension of licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the suspension of the private hire car driver’s licence of Adam Norris, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (1) advising that following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the private hire car driver’s licence of Adam Norris had been suspended on 15th June 2007 with immediate effect for a period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued private hire car driving would be likely to cause a serious threat to public safety; and (2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police. After consideration, the committee agreed to suspend the private hire car driver’s licence of Adam Norris for the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Suspension of licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed. 2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the suspension of the private hire car driver’s licence of Syed Kazmi, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (1) advising that following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the private hire car driver’s licence of Syed Kazmi had been suspended on 21st June 2007 with immediate effect for a period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued private hire car driving would be likely to cause a serious threat to public safety; and (2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police. After consideration, the committee agreed to suspend the private hire car driver’s licence of Syed Kazmi for the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

Glasgow, 8th August 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Mary Paris. Apologies: Paul Carey, Elaine McDougall and Tommy Morrison. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); H Welsh (for the Chief Executive); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Immediate suspension of taxi driver’s licence— Item withdrawn. 1 This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Taxi driver’s licence—Suspension of licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed. 2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the suspension of the taxi driver’s licence of Frank Gillan, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 15th AUGUST 2007 343

(1) advising that following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the taxi driver’s licence of Frank Gillan had been suspended on 29th June 2007 with immediate effect for a period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued taxi driving would be likely to cause a serious threat to public safety; and (2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police. After consideration, the committee agreed to suspend the taxi driver’s licence of Frank Gillan for the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Request to recall Suspension Order—Consideration continued. 3 With reference to the minutes of 14th June 2007 (page 321 hereof) when, having considered a complaint from the Chief Executive that Przemyslaw Lacki had not complied with the condition of his private hire car driver’s licence relative to the requirement to book onto an approved training programme within 3 months of the date of the grant of the licence, complete the course and produce the pass certificate within 6 months, the committee had suspended the licence for the unexpired portion of its duration, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding a request by Przemyslaw Lacki that the Suspension Order imposed on his licence be recalled. After consideration, the committee continued consideration of the request to allow the licence holder to be in attendance.

Glasgow, 15th August 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Paul Carey, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Elaine McDougall and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); C Corneli (for the Chief Executive); I Morrison, Chairman of the Safety Team on Safety at Sports Grounds; S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G McCracken (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and J Anderson, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975—Application by Hampden Park Ltd for a special safety certificate for The National Stadium, Hampden Park (Ward 7) granted, subject to conditions. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chairman of the Safety Team on Safety at Sports Grounds regarding an application by Hampden Park Ltd for the grant of a special safety certificate for a pop concert to be held on 23rd August 2007 at The National Stadium, Hampden Park (Ward 7). After consideration, the committee agreed to grant the special safety certificate for a total stadium capacity of 44,025 persons for the event, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 68 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision CINEMA LICENCE (NEW) Douglas Coupland (841) Kelvingrove Park (Ward 10) 15th to 27th Refused August 2007 LICENSING 2007-2008 344 15th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) Ronald McGeachie Flat 3/1, 6 Rupert Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (4236) (Ward 18) (1) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) applicant submitting a new application to nominate a person to manage the premises Gordon McConnell 5 Armadale Street (Ward 18) 3 years Granted, subject to the (4246) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Andrew Reid (4249) Flat 2/M, 3 Armadale Street 3 years Granted, subject to (Ward 18) (1) all outstanding matters being completed within 2 weeks to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Joanna Palmer (4662) Flat 1/1, 51 Cecil Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Michael Davies (4652) 87 Balcarres Avenue 3 years Continued for inspection of (Ward 15) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and for the applicant to be in attendance Gauld Properties Ltd Flat 0/2, 9 Oakfield Avenue 3 years Continued to allow the (4687) (Ward 11) applicant to be in attendance

Sanctuary Scotland 154 Birkhall Avenue (Ward 4) 3 years Granted, subject to the Housing Association Ltd conditions detailed in the (4515) report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 15th AUGUST 2007 345

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Sanctuary Scotland 41 Dumbreck Road (Ward 5) 3 years Granted, subject to the Housing Association Ltd conditions detailed in the (4516) report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Anne Raybould (4317) Flat 2/2, 8 Highburgh Road 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services M & M Investments Flat 1/1, 46 Kersland Street 3 years Granted for a restricted Ltd (4320) (Ward 11) period of 1 year, subject to the (1) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) applicant providing all residents in the building with a 24 hour contact telephone number

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) (CHANGE OF MANAGER) Kendoon Housing 109 Halgreen Avenue 3 years Granted, subject to the Co-operative Ltd (4335) (Ward 14) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL) Craig Forster (4255) Flat 3/1, 58 Gardner Street 3 years Continued for outstanding (Ward 12) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Harlequin Properties Flat 2/1, 235 West Princes 3 years Granted, subject to the (Scotland) Ltd (4316) Street (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Kendoon Housing 109 Halgreen Avenue 3 years Granted, subject to the Co-operative Ltd (4315) (Ward 14) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Sanctuary Scotland 19 Morton Gardens (Ward 6) 3 years Granted, subject to the Housing Association Ltd conditions detailed in the (4508) report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services LICENSING 2007-2008 346 15th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW) Saleem Akhtar (2016) 589 Govan Road (Ward 5) 1 year Withdrawn Divinder Singh (2022) 354 Paisley Road West 1 year Granted (Ward 5)

MARKET OPERATOR’S LICENCE (NEW) Bruce Smith (T370) Areas 1, 2 and 3, Kelvin Hall, Temporary on Continued to allow the Argyle Street (Ward 10) 13th October applicant to be in attendance 2007 Innovation Hospitality Park Drive (Ward 10) 1 year Granted, subject to the Ltd (365) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services Elizabeth Polson (373) 233 London Road (Ward 9) 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW) John Dale (T2444) The National Stadium, Temporary on Granted, subject to Hampden Park (Ward 7) 23rd August 2007 (1) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; (2) the conditions detailed in the reports by the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services; and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 20th August 2007 Glasgow City Council, King’s Park, Carmunock Temporary on Granted, subject to Land and Environmental Road (Ward 1) 18th August Services (T2475) 2007 (1) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services (Health and Safety Unit); 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 15th AUGUST 2007 347

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (2) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services (Health and Safety Unit); and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 16th August 2007 Glasgow City Council, Queen’s Park, Langside Temporary on Granted, subject to Land and Environmental Road (Ward 8) 19th August (1) the licence being retained Services (T2476) 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services (Health and Safety Unit); (2) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services (Health and Safety Unit); and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 16th August 2007

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (RENEWAL) GA Estate Agency Ltd 18 Renfield Street/ 3 years Granted to 31st August 2007 (2433) 24 Drury Street (Ward 10)

PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW) Mohammed Rashid n/a 1 year Refused (PV00874) Iltaf Dean (PV00875) n/a 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of appropriate documentation Khalid Tanveer n/a 1 year Continued for vehicle (PV01028) inspection and production of appropriate documentation LICENSING 2007-2008 348 15th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (RENEWAL) Donna Menzies n/a 2 years Refused (PV00956) McHughs Private Hire n/a 2 years Continued to allow the (PV01148) applicant to be in attendance David Weston (PV01159) n/a 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) William Swan (PD00929) n/a 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23, subject to the applicant (1) undergoing a medical examination during August 2008; and (2) producing a new driving licence to the Chief Executive by 27th December 2007 Edward Mellon n/a 2 years Continued to allow the (PD01056) applicant to be in attendance

SECOND HAND DEALER’S LICENCE (NEW) Van Centre Scotland Ltd 345 Renfrew Road (Ward 5) 2 years Granted (1838)

SECOND HAND DEALER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) McCormack’s Music 33 Bath Street (Ward 10) 2 years Granted Ltd (1839)

SKIN PIERCING AND TATOOING LICENCE (NEW) Balance Chiropractic & 118/122 Napiershall Street 3 years Granted Yoga Centre Ltd, (Ward 11) t/a Balance (23) Kelvin Beauty Rooms 147 Queen Margaret Drive 1 year Continued for outstanding (24) (Ward 16) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services and for the applicant to be in attendance Kelvin Beauty Rooms II 174 Archerhill Road 1 year Continued for outstanding (25) (Ward 13) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services and for the applicant to be in attendance 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 15th AUGUST 2007 349

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) Elizabeth Morton Within the car park adjacent 2 years Granted for 1 trading vehicle (11964) to the Clubhouse on the site of only as detailed on the the old boat house at certificate of compliance Hogganfield Loch, 40 metres produced by the applicant east of Cumbernauld Road (Ward 21) Ann-Marie Nedley Mobile 1 year Granted (11950) Joseph Leggat (11981) (1) North side of London 1 year Granted with dispensation Road, 47 metres east of from condition 15 in respect junction with Boden of the mobile part of the Street (Ward 9); licence (2) On the pavement on the east side of Broomloan Road, 30 metres south of Broomloan Place (Ward 5); and (3) Mobile Craig Paxton (11995) Mobile 1 year Granted with dispensation from condition 15 in respect of the mobile part of the licence Raymond Henderson East side of Cambuslang 1 year Continued to allow the (11998) Road, 177 metres south of the applicant to be in attendance roundabout with Clydesmill Road (Ward 19) Lawrence Gallagher (1) South side of Hinshaw 1 year Refused (12050) Street, 22 metres west of Garscube Road (Ward 16); and (2) East side of Munro Place, Granted, subject to the 45 metres south west of conditions detailed in the Great Western Road correspondence by the (Ward 14) Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services Lillias Wilson (11997) (1) On the pavement on the 1 year Granted with dispensation north side of Janefield from condition 15 in respect Street, 40 metres north of the mobile part of the west of Springfield Road licence, subject to the (Ward 9); conditions detailed in the correspondence by the (2) On the pavement on the Executive Director of Land north side of Edmiston and Environmental Services Drive, 65 metres east of in respect of stance (1) Helen Street (Ward 5); (3) On the pavement on the east side of Aikenhead Road, 48 metres south of Prospecthill Road (Ward 8); and (4) Mobile LICENSING 2007-2008 350 15th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Catherine Cairns (12011) East side of Washington 1 year Continued to allow the Street, 20 metres north of applicant to be in attendance Anderston Quay (Ward 10) James Lees (12012) East side of Washington 1 year Continued to allow the Street, 20 metres north of applicant to be in attendance Anderston Quay (Ward 10) Tracy Kenny (11959) North side of Welbeck Road, 3 years Granted, subject to the 30 metres south east of conditions detailed in the Finglen Place (Ward 3) correspondence by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services Debra Smith (11978) (1) West side of Nuneaton 3 years Continued for outstanding Street, 20 metres south of certificates of compliance to London Road (Ward 9); be produced (2) North side of Janefield Street, 65 metres north west of Springfield Road (Ward 9); and (3) North side of Hangingshaw Place, 98 metres east of Prospecthill Drive (Ward 7) Wei Guo (12061) East side of Carstairs Street, 1 year Granted 30 metres south of French Street (Ward 9)

Graeme Giles (12079) (1) On the pavement on the 1 year Granted with dispensation west side of Springfield from condition 15 in respect Road, 23 metres north of the mobile part of the east of London Road licence, subject to the (Ward 9); conditions detailed in the correspondence by the (2) On the pavement on the Executive Director of Land west side of Copland Road, and Environmental Services 30 metres south of Woodville Street (Ward 5); (3) On the pavement at Letherby Drive, 56 metres east of the junction with Cathcart Road (Ward 7); and (4) Mobile

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Janice Russell (11962) (1) South side of Edmiston 3 years Granted with dispensation Drive, 10 metres west of from condition 15 in respect Hinshelwood Place of the mobile part of the (Ward 5); licence 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 15th AUGUST 2007 351

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (2) North side of Somerville Drive, 7 metres west of Lindores Street (Ward 7); and (3) Mobile Martin Smith (11977) (1) West side of Nuneaton 3 years Granted Street, 40 metres south of London Road (Ward 9); (2) West side of Whitefield Road, 160 metres south of Govan Road (Ward 5); and (3) South side of Loanbank Quadrant, 20 metres west of Helen Street (Ward 5) Raymond Paxton (1) On the pavement on the 3 years Granted with dispensation (11983) south side of Prospecthill from condition 15 in respect Road, 10 metres west of of the mobile part of the the junction with Cathcart licence Road (Ward 7); and (2) Mobile Catherine McVeigh (1) West side of North 3 years Refused (11982) Frederick Street, 4 metres north of Cathedral Street (Ward 10); (2) East side of North Wallace Granted Street, 10 metres south of Baird Street (Ward 10); and (3) West side of Laidlaw Street, Refused 20 metres south of Wallace Street (Ward 5) James Scally (11984) (1) West side of North 3 years Refused Frederick Street, 4 metres north of Cathedral Street (Ward 10); (2) East side of North Wallace Granted Street, 10 metres south of Baird Street (Ward 10); and (3) West side of Laidlaw Street, Refused 20 metres south of Wallace Street (Ward 5) Gillian McGurk (12020) (1) West side of North 2 years Refused Frederick Street, 4 metres north of Cathedral Street (Ward 10); and LICENSING 2007-2008 352 15th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (2) East side of North Wallace Granted Street, 10 metres south of Baird Street (Ward 10) Sandra McLeish (11985) East side of Mossend Street, 3 years Granted 20 metres north of Mossend Lane (Ward 20) Gary Crankshaw (11991) East side of Woodside 3 years Granted with dispensation Crescent, 14 metres north of from condition 11 Sauchiehall Street (Ward 10) Thomas Smith (12013) (1) North side of Edmiston 3 years Granted with dispensation Drive, 95 metres west of from condition 15 in respect Copland Road (Ward 5); of the mobile part of the licence, subject to the (2) On the pavement on the conditions detailed in the south side of Somerville correspondence by the Drive, 90 metres east of Executive Director of Land Cathcart Road (Ward 7); and Environmental Services (3) South side of Gallowgate, in respect of stance (3) 5 metres west of Holywell Street (Ward 9); and (4) Mobile Charles Darroch (11992) (1) On the pavement on the 2 years (a) Granted with east side of Copland dispensation from Road, 50 metres south of condition 15 in respect of Woodville Street (Ward 5); the mobile part of the (2) South side of licence; and Hangingshaw Place, 103 (b) Warning issued regarding metres east of Prospecthill the applicant’s future Drive (Ward 7); conduct (3) On the pavement adjacent to Stamford Street, 100 metres south of Gallowgate (Ward 9); and (4) Mobile John Smith (12006) South side of Woodville 2 years Continued for the existing Street, 40 metres west of street trader’s licence in the Carmichael Street (Ward 5) name of Marcella Smith to be surrendered

THEATRE LICENCE (NEW) Eleanor Murphy (228) Scottish Youth Theatre, 1 year Granted 105 Brunswick Street (Ward 10) Christopher Evans (235) King’s Theatre, 1 yearGranted 297 Bath Street (Ward 10)

THEATRE LICENCE (RENEWAL) Iain Gordon (236) Pavilion Theatre, 1 year Granted, as amended 121 Renfield Street (Ward 10) 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 16th AUGUST 2007 353

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) Brian Hosie (TD00574) n/a 3 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Stewart Munro n/a 2 years Refused (TD00561) Hugh McManus n/a 3 years Granted with dispensation (TD00716) from condition 24, subject to the applicant (1) undergoing a medical examination during March 2008 and 2009; and (2) producing a new driving licence to the Chief Executive by 1st March 2009

Glasgow, 16th August 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Elaine McDougall, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Paul Carey and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 41 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Duration Decision PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW) United Cars Ltd and 2 years Continued for vehicle details and inspection, production John McPhail (PV01206) of appropriate documentation and for the applicant to be in attendance United Cars Ltd and 2 years Continued for vehicle details and inspection, production John McPhail (PV01207) of appropriate documentation and for the applicant to be in attendance United Cars Ltd and 2 years Continued for vehicle details and inspection, production John McPhail (PV01208) of appropriate documentation and for the applicant to be in attendance LICENSING 2007-2008 354 16th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Duration Decision United Cars Ltd and 2 years Continued for vehicle details and inspection, production John McPhail (PV01209) of appropriate documentation and for the applicant to be in attendance

PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (RENEWAL) Akhtar Ali (PV01129) 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Mohammed Khan (PV01142) 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance David Martin (PV01150) 2 years Continued to await outcome of pending criminal cases United Cars and 2 years Granted George Mullen (PV00853) United Cars and 2 years Granted George Mullen (PV01158)

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) Daniel Gilliland (PD01145) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance James Morrisey (PD01166) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Samuel Munro (PD01188) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Sunil Ram (PD01169) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Gojinder Singh (PD01129) 1 year Refused John Cairns (PD01086) 1 year Continued for further information from Strathclyde Police Henry Chrystal (PD00971) 1 year Refused Brian Cleland (PD00931) 1 year Refused Lee Collins (PD01082) 1 year Refused William Espie (PD00925) 1 year Refused Mudassar Naveed (PD01027) 1 year Refused Romuald Slowikowski 1 year Refused (PD01110) Wali Sadeqi (PD01235) 3 years Granted and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Alexander Campbell 2 years Refused (PD00970) Andrew Dunlop (PD00974) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 William Kelly (PD01020) 2 years Granted and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct David Lindsay (PD00953) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23, subject to the applicant producing correspondence from his medical practitioner commenting on his fitness to drive a private hire car vehicle during July 2008 Patrick McArthur (PD01223) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 16th AUGUST 2007 355

Applicant and reference number Duration Decision Joseph McCunnie (PD01225) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 John McGroarty (PD01191) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 John McQueen (PD01154) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and final warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Martin Shades (PD01236) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Thomas James (PD01215) 3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

TAXI LICENCE (NEW) Thomsons Cabs (TV00374) 3 years Granted

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) Mark Lambe (TD00682) 2 years Granted and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Brian Mills (TD00852) 3 years Withdrawn

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) Suzy Sandhu (4758) Flat 0/2, 29 Bentinck Street 3 years (1) Granted, subject to the (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) Warning issued regarding Jasdeep Chowdhary’s future conduct Suzy Sandhu (4759) 35 Bentinck Street (Ward 10) 3 years (1) Granted, subject to the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) Warning issued regarding Jasdeep Chowdhary’s future conduct Avtar Holdings Ltd 39 Bentinck Street (Ward 10) 3 years Continued for inspection of (4760) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue LICENSING 2007-2008 356 22nd AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Avtar Holdings Ltd 13 Arlington Street (Ward 11) 3 years (1) Granted, subject to the (4762) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) Warning issued regarding Jasdeep Chowdhary’s future conduct Avtar Holdings Ltd 908 Maryhill Road 3 years Continued for outstanding (4761) (Ward 16) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) George Reader (11956) (1) East side of Holywell 1 year Granted on condition the Street, 10 metres south applicant ceases to trade 1 of Gallowgate (Ward 9); hour after the kick off of first and team fixtures a Celtic Park (2) East side of Stamford Refused Street, 95 metres north of Barrowfield Street (Ward 9)

Glasgow, 22nd August 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Paul Carey, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Elaine McDougall and John McLaughlin. Apologies: Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); J Burns (for the Executive Director of Financial Services); and S Hannigan (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services).

Name Type of licence Decision Saber Hussain Private hire car licence Granted Norman Clancey Private hire car driver’s licence Granted Przemyslaw Lacki Private hire car driver’s licence Granted Teresa Febers Street trader’s licence Granted

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—New taxi fare scale fixed. 3 With reference to the minutes of 13th June 2007 (page 317 hereof) when the committee had agreed to give notice of its intention to fix a new taxi fare scale for the city, in terms of Section 17(3)(b) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the response to the notification of the proposed taxi fare scale (1) advising that the public notice of the proposal had been advertised on 19th June 2007 and had resulted in 1 representation; and (2) attaching a copy of the said representation for consideration. After consideration, the committee agreed to fix the taxi fare scale for the city as follows:— Minimum fare for a distance not exceeding 906 yards or for time not exceeding 3 minutes £2.00 8 seconds (or a combination of parts of such distance and such time) For each additional 265 yards or 53 seconds 20p Fares for waiting:— For each completed period of 53 seconds 20p Fares by time:— Fares by time must be the subject of special agreement with the hirer. These fares shall apply during the week and on Sundays. When a taxi has been requested to attend at any place to uplift a hirer, the taxi meter may be set to the “hired” position prior to reaching that place provided that the fare showing on the meter does not exceed £2.00 at the time the taxi arrives at the place. The unsociable hours charge to be increased to £2.00 and to be operational between £2.00 0030 hours to 0600 hours on Saturday and 0030 hours to 0600 hours on Sunday. At all other times the unsociable hours charge to remain at 80p. Soiling charge (only being appropriate in relation to an anti-social act) £20.00 Payment by credit/debit card:— Additional charge applicable when fare paid by above. Up to a maximum of 12.5% Extras:— An additional charge of 10p shall be payable for each passenger beyond 2. An additional charge of 80p shall be payable on all hires commenced after midnight and before 0600 hours, except as above. An additional charge of £1.80 shall be payable on all hires commenced on 25th December and 1st January. An additional charge of £1.00 shall be payable on all hires commenced on 26th December and 2nd January. A charge of £1.00 shall be payable for a taxi called by telephone and not used. Luggage not exceeding 56lbs in weight shall be carried free. A charge of 20p shall be payable for luggage exceeding 56lbs in weight. LICENSING 2007-2008 358 29th AUGUST 2007 2

Glasgow, 29th August 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apology: Paul Carey. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); C Corneli (for the Chief Executive); S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G McCracken (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and C Glen, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 70 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision AMUSEMENT WITH PRIZES PERMIT (NEW) AMF Bowling Focus 31 Unit 2, The Quay, 3 years Granted, subject to the (140) 1-39 Springfield Quay licence being retained by the (Ward 5) Chief Executive until all outstanding certification had been submitted to the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services GA Estate Agency Ltd 18A Renfield Street 3 years Granted to 31st August 2007, (141) (Basement Area) (Ward 10) subject to (1) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive until all outstanding certification had been submitted to the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) all further outstanding matters being completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services GA Estate Agency Ltd 18A Renfield Street 3 years Granted to 31st August 2007, (142) (Ground Floor and subject to Mezzanine) (Ward 10) (1) the licence being retained by the Chief Executive until all outstanding certification had been submitted to the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 29th AUGUST 2007 359

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (2) all further outstanding matters being completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) Michael Davies (4652) 87 Balcarres Avenue (Ward 15) 3 years Refused Gauld Properties Ltd Flat 0/2, 9 Oakfield Avenue 3 years Refused (4687) (Ward 11) Grant Armstrong (4544) Flat 2/2, 6 Broomhill Avenue 3 years Continued for inspection of (Ward 12) the premises by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Grant Armstrong (4682) Flat 2/1, 28 Otago Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Audrey Irvine (4321) Flat 3/1, 689 Great Western 3 years Granted, subject to the Road (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Geoffrey MacLean Flat 1/2, 93 Cambridge 3 years Granted, subject to the (4322) Street (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services James Galloway (4325) Flat 3/2, 34 Cranworth Street 3 years Continued for outstanding (Ward 11) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Lindsay Young (4326) Flat 1F2, 246 Bath Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Dowanhill Trading Flat 1/2, 325 Byres Road 3 years Granted, subject to the Company Ltd (4327) (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Robert Brown (4510) 43 Cranworth Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services LICENSING 2007-2008 360 29th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW) (CHANGE OF MANAGER) Amanda Mills (4324) Flat 1/1, 2 Kersland Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL) Craig Forster (4255) Flat 3/1, 58 Gardner Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 12) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Alison Morrissey (4329) 8 Glasgow Street (Ward 11) 3 years Granted for 3 persons only, subject to the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Thomas and Catherine 15 Stewartville Street 3 years Continued for outstanding Mason (4334) (Ward 12) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services and for the applicant to be in attendance Siddiqa Kayani (4337) 15 Dunearn Street (Ward 11) 3 years Continued for outstanding matters to be completed to the satisfaction of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and for the applicant to be in attendance The Firm of Quayum 51 Oakfield Avenue (Ward 11) 3 years (1) Granted for a restricted (4338) period of 1 year, subject to the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and (2) Severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future management of the premises Brian Gibson (4505) Basement, 3 Dowanside 3 years Granted, subject to the Road (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 29th AUGUST 2007 361

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision James Gibson (4506) Flat 1/2, 27 La Crosse Terrace 3 years Continued for outstanding (Ward 11) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

Leo Petrucci (4507) Flat 2/1, 40 Whitehill Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 18) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

Partick Housing Flat 0/1, 26 Sandy Road 3 years Granted, subject to the Association Ltd (4514) (Ward 12) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

Amanda Mills (4323) Flat 1/1, 2 Kersland Street 3 years Granted, subject to the (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW) Ida Di Rienzo (2025) 2 Herschell Street (Ward 14) 3 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance

LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (RENEWAL) Gennaro Di Rienzo 2 Herschell Street (Ward 14) 2 years Continued to allow the (2035) applicant to be in attendance

Raabia Sabir (2024) 1002 Crow Road (Ward 14) 3 years Granted, subject to the applicant applying for planning consent for the extended hours applied for

PLS Restaurant Ltd 6 John Street (Ward 10) 2 years Continued at the request of (2026) the applicant

MARKET OPERATOR’S LICENCE (NEW) Elizabeth Polson (373) 233 London Road (Ward 9) 2 years Continued for outstanding matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services LICENSING 2007-2008 362 29th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW) Glasgow City Council, Pollok Country Park Temporary on Granted, subject to Land and Environmental (Ward 2) 29th September (1) the licence being retained Services (T2479) 2007 by the Chief Executive and not taking effect until all arrangements were to the satisfaction of the Executive Directors of Development and Regeneration Services and Land and Environmental Services (Health and Safety Unit); (2) the conditions detailed in the report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services (Health and Safety Unit); and (3) appropriate certification being submitted to the Chief Executive by 1000 hours on 11th September 2007 The Trades Hall of 85 Glassford Street 2 years Granted Glasgow (T2455) (Ward 10) Mega Leisure (Scotland) Unit 14, Govan Shopping 1 year Withdrawn Ltd (2452) Centre, 795 Govan Road (Ward 5) Matchurban (2480) 14/16 Renfield Street 1 year Granted to 31st August 2007, (Ward 10) subject to the licence being retained by the Chief Executive until all outstanding certification had been submitted to the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services Leisure Promotions 2-4 Castlemilk Arcade, 1 year Granted to 31st August 2007 Ltd (2481) Dougrie Drive (Ward 1) AMF Bowling Focus 31 Unit 2, The Quay, Temporary from Withdrawn (T2460) 1-39 Springfield Quay 3rd September to (Ward 5) 14th October 2007

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (RENEWAL) John Johnson (2447) Unit 54 within Unit 2A, 1 year Granted to 31st August 2007 Pollok Shopping Centre, 45 Cowglen Road (Ward 3) 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 29th AUGUST 2007 363

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision SKIN PIERCING AND TATOOING LICENCE (NEW) Kelvin Beauty Rooms 147 Queen Margaret Drive 1 year Withdrawn (24) (Ward 16) Kelvin Beauty Rooms 174 Archerhill Road 1 year Withdrawn II (25) (Ward 13) Napiers Herbal Health 13 Bothwell Street (Ward 10) 1 year Continued for outstanding Care (27) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services and for the applicant to be in attendance Napiers Herbal Health 61 Cresswell Street 1 year Continued for outstanding Care (28) (Ward 11) matters to be completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services and for the applicant to be in attendance James Temple (30) 102 Levernside Road (Ward 3) 1 year Granted

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) Raymond Henderson East side of Cambuslang 1 year Refused (11998) Road, 177 metres south of the roundabout with Clydesmill Road (Ward 19) Catherine Cairns (12011) East side of Washington Street, 1 year Refused 20 metres north of Anderston Quay (Ward 10) James Lees (12011) East side of Washington 1 year Refused Street, 20 metres north of Anderston Quay (Ward 10) John McNaught North side of Claremont Temporary for Granted (T12080) Terrace, 20 metres east of 6 weeks Clifton Street (Ward 10) Gordon Penman Mobile Temporary from Granted with dispensation (T12104) 8th September to from condition 14 13th October 2007 Jordana Johnson (12022) West side of Craigmore 1 year Continued to allow the Street, 30 metres south of applicant to be in attendance Duke Street (Ward 9) Caroline Coyne (12026) On the carriageway on the 1 year Continued to allow the south side of Govan Road, applicant to be in attendance 107 metres west of Moss Road (Ward 5) LICENSING 2007-2008 364 29th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision Crystal Stirling (12029) On the north side of 1 year Continued to allow the Clydesmill Place, 30 metres applicant to be in attendance north east of the entrance to Cambuslang Industrial Estate (Ward 19) Crystal Bateman (12039) East side of Cambuslang 1 year Continued to allow the Road, 70 metres south of the applicant to be in attendance roundabout on Clydesmill Road (Ward 19) Carol Moretti (T12126) Within Glasgow Green at Temporary on Granted Nelson’s Monument, 10 8th and 9th metres north of the north September 2007 west corner (Ward 9) Carla Milne (T12133) Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused 10 metres east of the east 8th and 9th side of Nelson’s Monument September 2007 (Ward 9) Leanna Shvachenko Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused (T12128) 10 metres north of the north 9th September side of Nelson’s Monument 2007 (Ward 9) Dale Clarke (T12129) Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused 10 metres east of the east side 9th September of Nelson’s Monument 2007 (Ward 9) Lorraine Welch (T12130) Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused 10 metres north east of the 9th September north east corner of Nelson’s 2007 Monument (Ward 9) Pawel Fiborek (T12131) Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused 10 metres south west of the 8th and 9th south west corner of Nelson’s September 2007 Monument (Ward 9) Sally Hatton (T12127) Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused 10 metres north of the north 9th September west corner of Nelson’s 2007 Monument (Ward 9) Patricia Wills (T12132) Within Glasgow Green, Temporary on Refused 10 metres west of the north 9th September west corner of Nelson’s 2007 Monument (Ward 9)

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) John Smith (12006) South side of Woodville Street, 2 years Granted 40 metres west of Carmichael Street (Ward 5) Mark Reilly (11999) (1) Corner of Bolton Drive 2 years Continued to allow the and Florida Drive applicant to be in attendance (Ward 7); 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 30th AUGUST 2007 365

Applicant and reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision (2) South side of Hangingshaw Place, 102 metres south of Prospecthill Road (Ward 8); (3) West side of Springfield Road, 70 metres north east of Janefield Street (Ward 9); and (4) Mobile Nicola Wilmot (12044) West side of Ainslie Avenue, 2 years Granted for a restricted 25 metres north of Ainslie period of 1 year Road (Ward 4) Christopher Hamill At the bollards at the junction 3 years Refused (12019) of Claddens Street on Balmore Road (Ward 16)

Glasgow, 30th August 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Elaine McDougall, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison and Mary Paris. Apologies: Ruth Black and Paul Carey. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 42 applications for the grant or renewal of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:— Applicant and reference number Duration Decision

PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW) Khalid Tanveer (PV01208) 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of appropriate docomentation Tanveer Amjad and 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of Surinder Purewal (PV00993) appropriate documentation Tanveer Amjad and 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of Surinder Purewal (PV00994) appropriate documentation Hamid Givaki (PV01102) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Yakup Gumus (PV01161) 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of appropriate documentation LICENSING 2007-2008 366 30th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Duration Decision PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (RENEWAL) Keir Cars and David Gibson 2 years Granted (PV01084) Keir Cars and David Gibson 2 years Granted (PV01255)

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) John Campbell (PD01299) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Peter Cheung (PD01067) 1 year Refused John Daly (PD01312) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Paul Dobbin (PD01298) 1 year Refused Graeme Evans (PD01307) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance Patrick Gallagher (PD01286) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct James Johnston (PD01405) 1 year Refused Jason McCann (PD01309) 1 year Refused William McPhater (PD01288) 1 year Granted Kamil Tutak (PD01297) 1 year Continued for further information Duncan Wilson (PD01334) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Edouard Yambuya Totakota 1 year Refused (PD01423) Abdirahman Bahdon 3 years Refused (PD01267) Mohammad Sedeqey 3 years Refused (PD01246)

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Ilhan Kilic (PD01371) 2 years Granted for a restricted period of 1 year with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Michael Quinn (PD01252) 3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW) Craig Clinton (TD00746) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Gerald Coyle (TD00780) 1 year Refused James McClymont (TD00714) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Scott Dick (TD00758) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 30th AUGUST 2007 367

Applicant and reference number Duration Decision William Inglis (TD00749) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Robert McRobert (TD00679) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24, subject to the applicant (1) undergoing a medical examination during August 2008; and (2) producing a new driving licence during June 2008 Robert O’Brien (TD00791) 2 years Continued for a medical report and for further information from the applicant’s medical specialist commenting on his fitness to drive a taxi vehicle Alexander Rathmill 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24, subject to (TD00727) the applicant undergoing a medical examination during August 2008 William Swadel (TD00872) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical examination during August 2008 Robert Thompson (TD00805) 2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 William Church (TD00768) 3 years Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Robert Farrell (TD00698) 3 years Continued for further medical report Edward Shaw (TD00743) 3 years Continued for further medical report Henry Ward (TD00728) 3 years Continued to allow the applicant to undergo a medical examination

WINDOW CLEANER’S LICENCE (NEW) Simon Weir (1379) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

WINDOW CLEANER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL) Brian McNulty (1375) 2 years Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct Applicant and reference number Stance Duration Decision STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW) John Newsome (12009) (1) West side of Springfield 1 year Withdrawn Road, 120 metres south of London Road (Ward 9); (2) West side of Boness Street, Granted, subject to the 42 metres north of conditions detailed in the Gailes Street (Ward 9); and correspondence by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services (3) West side of Duror Street, Granted, subject to the 23 metres north of conditions detailed in the Cobinshaw Street (Ward 20) correspondence by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services LICENSING 2007-2008 368 30th AUGUST 2007 2

Applicant and reference number Stance Duration Decision William McSporran Mobile 1 year Granted and warning issued (12027) regarding the applicant’s future conduct

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (VARIATION) Leonardo De Carlo Mobile n/a Granted and final warning (V11584) issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct

Application for renewal of taxi driver’s licence granted, after division. 2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Robert Robertson (TD00774) for the renewal of a taxi driver’s licence for a 2 year period. After consideration, Councillor Millar, seconded by Councillor Dornan, moved that the application be refused. Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Greene, moved as an amendment that the application be granted with dispensation from condition 24 for a restricted period of 1 year and that a severe warning be issued to the applicant regarding his future conduct. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 5 members voted for the amendment and 3 for the motion. The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Application for renewal of private hire car driver’s licence granted, after division. 3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Ian Murray (PD01346) for the renewal of a private hire car driver’s licence for a 3 year period. After consideration, Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Paris, moved that the application be granted with dispensation from condition 23 for a restricted period of 1 year and that a severe warning be issued to the applicant regarding his future conduct. Councillor McDougall, seconded by Councillor Millar, moved as an amendment that the application be refused. On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 2 members voted for the amendment and 6 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Adjournment. 4 The committee, in terms of Standing Order No 17, agreed to adjourn the meeting at 1330 hours.

Resumption of meeting. 5 The meeting resumed at 1400 hours and the sederunt was taken as follows:— Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, Elaine McDougall, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Tommy Morrison. Apologies: Ruth Black, Paul Carey and Mary Paris. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); S Willett (for the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde Police; and C Glen, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue. 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 5th SEPTEMBER 2007 369

Flats 1/1 and 2/1, 74 Queen’s Drive—Applications for grant of a house in multiple occupation licence refused. 6 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 2 applications by McKever Hotels Ltd for the grant of a house in multiple occupation licence for a 3 year period for premises at flats 1/1 and 2/1, 74 Queen’s Drive (Ward 8). After consideration, the committee refused both applications.

Glasgow, 5th September 2007.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Paul Carey, Gilbert Davidson, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie Millar and Mary Paris. Apologies: Stephen Dornan, Elaine McDougall and Tommy Morrison. Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); M Millar (for the Chief Executive); G McCracken (for the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services); and Inspector J Galbraith, Strathclyde Police.

Complaints against holders of various types of licences dealt with. 1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 93 complaints against the holders of various types of licences. After consideration, the committee dealt with the complaints as follows:— Licence holder Decision PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE Gary Beattie Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Timothy O’Hear Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gary Connolly Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance Douglas Cunningham Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE Mohammed Al-Mussawi Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Hugh Coulter Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Zahid Hussain Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Abed Salani Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Waquar Shahid Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Shahzad Shah Licence suspended for a period of 4 months Samuel Ashe Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift identification badge Thomas Hamilton Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift identification badge Andrew Linton Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Stephen McCann Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration LICENSING 2007-2008 370 5th SEPTEMBER 2007 2

Licence holder Decision Paul McDougall Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Malcolm McMinigal Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift identification badge James Malley Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Stewart Maxwell Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Glenn Mills Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift identification badge Iftikar Mohammed Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gerard Murphy Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Garry Ralph Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Shirwac Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Alasdair Stewart Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Nicholas Watson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James Bruce Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Catherine Clarke Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration William Duncan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Paul Graham Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Jakub Hardie-Douglas Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Grant Kyle Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gurpal Singh Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Colin Smith Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Derek Spence Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Patrick Traynor Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Hassan Aaden Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Thomas Adens Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Ashfaq Ahmed Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Imran Ahmed Continued to allow the licence holder to produce a training certificate Babar Ali Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Mohammed Ali Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration William Allison Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Angus Anderson Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Saleem Baig Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Andrew Bell Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gavin Brown Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Colin Caldwell Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Ian Campbell Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Alistair Clarkson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Craig Clinton Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gerald Collins Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence 2007-2008 LICENSING 2 5th SEPTEMBER 2007 371

Licence holder Decision Anthony Coutts Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Martin Cryans Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Michael Czarnecki Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Thomas Dawson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Gordon Deavy Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Reda Deboub Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James Everett Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James Flynn Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Kenneth Fulton Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Ann Gardiner Continued to allow the licence holder to produce a training certificate Jean Gaughan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James Gilles Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance David Gray Continued to allow the licence holder to produce a training certificate Brian Hamilton Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Lorraine Hanlon Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Samuel Harrison Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Nasir Hussain Continued to allow the licence holder to produce a training certificate Lesley Hill Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Kenneth Innes Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Scott Johnson Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Peter Kavanagh Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Stephen Kennedy Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Anwar Mohammed Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Sajed Salani Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Alan Salmon Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Craig Seery Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Saeed Siddiq Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence Radomir Sieminski Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Samuel Strachan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Anthony Sweeney Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration James Todd Continued to allow the licence holder to produce a training certificate

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE Thomas McMichael Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Jessie Ellis Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with the conditions of licence John Anderson Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration LICENSING 2007-2008 372 5th SEPTEMBER 2007 2

Licence holder Decision James Caldwell Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift identification badge Stephen Duffy Continued to allow the licence holder to uplift identification badge Kenneth Hamilton Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

Applicant and reference number Stance Decision STREET TRADER’S LICENCE Lynn Chalmers West side of Elliot Street, Continued to allow the applicant to 35 metres north of Cranston Street (1) discuss with officers of the (Ward 10) Licensing Section the possibility of submitting an application to vary the terms of the licence to seek dispensation from condition 13; and (2) produce the required certificate of compliance Patricia Cullen South side of Sawmillfield Street, Licence suspended for the unexpired 25 metres east of Garscube Road portion of its duration (Ward 11) Christopher Devine East side of Stanley Street, 12 Licence suspended for the unexpired metres north of Milnpark Street portion of its duration (Ward 5) Francis Griffin Mobile Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration Patrick McCulloch Mobile Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

2007-2008 EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK 2 19th JUNE 2007 373

EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 19th June 2007.

Education and Social Work Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Patricia Chalmers (Chair), Ruth Black, Philip Braat, Paul Carey, Alex Dingwall, Sadie Docherty, James Dornan, Patricia Duffy, Phil Greene, Graeme Hendry, Ellen Hurcombe, Matthew Kerr, John McKenzie, David Meikle, Anne Marie Millar and Mohammed Razaq. Also present: Aileen Colleran, John Mason and Catherine McMaster. Apologies: Alex Glass and Mary Paris. Attending: A Garbutt (Clerk); D Comley, Director of Social Work Services; M Doran, Depute Director of Education Services; K Walmsley (for the Executive Director of Financial Services); and I Campsie (for the Chief Executive).

Terms of Reference and Initial Guidelines for Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees. 1 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive (1) advising of the Terms of Reference for this committee, which had been approved by the Council on 17th May 2007 (Print 1, page 11); and (2) detailing initial Guidelines for Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees.

Community Health and Care Partnerships’ minutes noted. 2 There were submitted and noted the minutes of the following Community Health and Care Partnerships:— (1) West of 20th February 2007; (2) North of 26th February 2007; (3) East of 19th March 2007; and (4) South East of 4th April 2007.

Minutes of Education Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers noted. 3 The minutes of the Education Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers of 13th March 2007 were submitted and noted.

Minutes of Joint Community Care Committee noted. 4 The minutes of the Joint Community Care Committee of 14th March 2007 were submitted and noted.

Education Services and Social Work Services—Budget and Service Plans 2007/08 noted. 5 There were submitted and noted reports by the Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People) and the Director of Social Work Services detailing the priorities identified in the Budget and Service Plan 2007/08 for (1) Education Services; and (2) Social Work Services. EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK 2007-2008 374 19th JUNE 2007 2

Education Services and Social Work Services—Annual performance reports for 2006/07 noted. 6 There were submitted and noted reports by the Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People) and the Director of Social Work Services regarding the 2006/07 annual performance reports for Education Services and Social Work Services (1) detailing the performance and achievements of both services in 2006/07; and (2) setting out the service targets to be achieved in 2007/08.

Kerelaw investigation—Action plan noted—Reference to Executive Committee. 7 There was submitted a report by the Director of Social Work Services on the outcomes of the Kerelaw investigation and those actions required to address the issues identified during the course of the investigation, advising that (1) essentially the 2 year investigation had concluded that there was a long standing failure within the school which had continued to early 2004 to provide safe, effective and appropriate care and education for young people in Kerelaw School and Secure Unit, with some young people subject to sexual, physical and emotional abuse by certain members of staff; (2) the report set out the details of the investigation and the action taken by the Council to date and the action plan to continue to address the issues identified during the course of the investigation, as detailed in the appendix to the report; (3) in the course of the investigation, there had been identified a number of concerns in relation to national safeguarding arrangements as expressed in the introduction of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003, which was intended to strengthen the national safeguards for children and young people through greater information sharing, detection and use of the disqualification listing, however, experience had illustrated that there were some limitations in the legislation which should be referred to the Scottish Executive for discussion; and (4) the investigation had identified 6 primary areas of concern where further action was required in relation to (a) listening to children and young people; (b) care planning and care management; (c) external management and monitoring; (d) personnel processes; (e) use of restraint; and (f) external scrutiny. After consideration, the committee (i) noted the action plan; and (ii) referred to the Executive Committee concerns around the limitations of national safeguarding processes and the development of a nationally agreed contract with residential schools.

Work programme—Proposals noted. 8 The Convener gave a verbal report on the nature of the work programme which the committee might wish to undertake, advising that (1) members of the committee would be given time to consider those issues which should be included in the work programme; (2) the agreed programme should look at the experiences of the bottom 25% of children in relation to their health and welfare and should be co-ordinated with the community planning process and the community health and care partnerships; 2007-2008 EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK 2 14th AUGUST 2007 375

(3) reports had been tabled for members consideration in relation to (a) extended pre-school provision for vulnerable 2 year olds, by the Executive Director, Education, Training and Young People; and (b) the reconfiguration of children’s residential services, by the Director of Social Work Services; which were for detailed consideration by members during the summer recess; and (4) that attainment levels of looked after and accommodated children would be an important area to be examined. After consideration, the committee agreed that a detailed programme would be formulated after the summer recess and work would be carried out by means of designated sub-groups to look at specific issues.

Revenue budget 2007/08—Monitoring reports noted. 9 There were submitted and noted joint monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial Services and Education, Training and Young People and the Director of Social Work Services on the revenue budget 2007/08 for Education Services and Social Work Services for the period from 1st April to 18th May 2007.

Programme of performance reporting 2007/08 noted. 10 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People) and the Director of Social Work Services detailing the proposed programme of Education and Social Work performance reporting to be carried out during 2007/08, advising that the following performance reports would be considered by the committee during 2007/08 relating to (1) Education Services:— (a) SQA attainment statistics; (b) absence management; (c) budget reports; (d) racial harassment statistics; (e) public/private partnerships; and (f) annual standards and quality report on performance; and (2) Social Work Services:— (a) annual performance report; (b) quarterly performance reports; (c) Care Commission inspection reports; (d) annual complaints reports; (e) Children’s Right annual report; and (f) budget reports.

Glasgow, 14th August 2007.

Education and Social Work Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Patricia Chalmers (Chair), Philip Braat, Alex Dingwall, Sadie Docherty, James Dornan, Patricia Duffy, John Flanagan, Alex Glass, Phil Greene, Graeme Hendry, Ellen Hurcombe, Matthew Kerr, Gerald Leonard, John McKenzie, Anne Marie Millar, Irfan Rabbani and Mohammed Razaq. Also present: Tom McKeown. Apology: Mary Paris. Attending: K McGuinness (Clerk); M Doran, Executive Director of Education and Social Work; R Murray, Acting Service Director of Social Work; and K Walmsley (for the Director of Financial Services). EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK 2007-2008 376 14th AUGUST 2007 2

Social Work Inspection Agency—Presentation noted. 1 The committee heard a presentation by Ms G Ottley and Ms I Scullion, Social Work Inspection Agency, on the performance inspection on Social Work Services in Glasgow. Having heard Ms Ottley and Ms Scullion in response to members’ questions, the committee noted the terms of the presentation and thanked both representatives for their contribution.

Community Health and Care Partnerships’ minutes noted. 2 There were submitted and noted the minutes of the following Community Health and Care Partnerships:— (1) South West of 22nd March 2007; (2) West of 17th April 2007; and (3) East of 21st May 2007.

Work programme approved, after division. 3 With reference to the minutes of 19th June 2007 (page 375 hereof) when the committee had noted proposals relating to its work programme, there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work outlining a draft work programme based on the proposals previously discussed. After consideration, Councillor Chalmers, seconded by Councillor McKenzie, moved that the committee approve the following priority areas for scrutiny:— (1) experiences of the bottom 25% of children in relation to their health and welfare; (2) extended pre-school provision for vulnerable 2 year olds; (3) the re-configuration of children’s residential services; (4) the attainment levels of looked after and accommodated children and young people; and (5) adult mental health services in the city. Councillor Dingwall, seconded by Councillor Greene, moved as an amendment that, in addition to the above priority areas for scrutiny, the committee also agree that a working group be established to see through the recommendations contained in the Social Work Inspection Agency’s report. On a vote being taken by the show of hands, 5 members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Monitoring reports noted. 4 There were submitted and noted for the period 1st April to 13th July 2007 joint monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial Services and Education and Social Work regarding the (1) 2007/08 revenue budgets for Education and Social Work Services; and (2) 2007/08 capital programmes for Education and Social Work Services.

Profile of purchased day and residential placements for children and young people 2007/08—Position noted—Instruction to Executive Director of Education and Social Work. 5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding purchased day and residential placements for children and young people for 2007/08, advising of (1) the rationale and criteria for accessing purchased placements for children and young people; (2) the range of purchased provision; (3) the screening and monitoring process governing purchased placements; (4) the current usage/financial profile of day and residential placements; and 2007-2008 EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK 2 14th AUGUST 2007 377

(5) the joint role of the Service Directors of Education and Social Work in reviewing and managing the budget and processes for purchased placements. After consideration, the committee (a) noted the terms of the report, including the strengthened joint role of the Service Directors of Education and Social Work in reviewing and managing the budget and processes for purchased placements; and (b) instructed the Executive Director of Education and Social Work to provide regular monitoring reports on the purchased placement budget and profile.

Glasgow secondary schools’ ‘Project 2002’—Monitoring report noted. 6 There was submitted and noted a monitoring report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work on the finance, ICT and facilities management service elements of the Glasgow secondary schools’ ‘Project 2002’ for the period from 1st January to 31st March 2007.

Social Work Services’ quarterly performance report noted—Instruction to Executive Director of Education and Social Work. 7 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work providing an update on the performance of Social Work Services for the first quarter of 2007/08 in relation to the priorities set out in the Service Plan. After consideration and having heard R Murray in response to members’ questions, the committee (1) noted the findings of the report; and (2) instructed the Executive Director of Education and Social Work to report back to future meetings on the action being taken to address areas of concern. FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES 2007-2008 378 20th JUNE 2007 2

FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 20th June 2007.

Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Jean McFadden (Chair), Dr Nina Baker, Alex Dingwall, Frank Docherty, James Dornan, Kenneth Elder, David McDonald, Kenny McLean, James McNally, Khalil Malik, David Meikle, Anne Marie Millar, William O’Rourke, Irfan Rabbani, James Scanlon and Jim Todd. Also present: Aileen Colleran and John Mason. Apologies: Patricia Chalmers, Jonathan Findlay, John Flanagan and Alex Glass. Attending: T O’Neill (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; N Aird Head of Corporate Human Resources; and L Goldie (for the Director of Social Work Services).

Terms of Reference and Guidelines for Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees noted. 1 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive (1) advising of the Terms of Reference of this committee which had been approved by the Council on 17th May 2006 (Print 1, page 27); and (2) detailing initial guidelines for Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees.

Chief Executive Department—Service Plan 2007/08 noted. 2 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive detailing the priorities identified in the Budget and Service Plan 2007/08 and highlighting areas of work which the committee might wish to focus on in its work programme.

Financial Services Budget and Service Plan 2007/08 noted. 3 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding her department’s Budget and Service Plan 2007/08, advising of (1) a service overview which highlighted the range of services provided; (2) the staffing and financial resources available to deliver the service; (3) the opportunities and challenges the service would face in 2007/08 as a result of legislative and regulatory change and its own development agenda; (4) a review of performance, highlighting current year performance against target, comparison with 2005/06 outturn and targets for 2007/08; (5) budget savings and planned service improvements for 2007/08; and (6) the detailed estimates of income and expenditure for 2007/08.

Chief Executive Department—Annual Performance report 2006/07 noted. 4 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive regarding his department’s draft Annual Performance report for 2006/07 (1) advising of the department’s progress and achievements against the Council’s key objectives and commitments and departmental priorities as set out in its 2006/07 Service Plan; and (2) highlighting the department’s strategic role and operational performance. 2007-2008 FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES 2 20th JUNE 2007 379

Financial Services—Annual performance report 2006/07 noted. 5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services, advising (1) of the performance achievements and service improvements of her department with regard to the Council’s key objectives; and (2) the service improvements and targets for 2006/07.

Work programme and Performance Monitoring agreed. 6 There was submitted a joint report by the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding a proposed work programme and financial and performance monitoring reports for the committee (1) advising that the following financial and performance monitoring reports would be submitted to the committee at regular intervals- (a) revenue and investment programme monitoring statements; (b) investment programme quarterly monitoring statements; (c) performance statistics, as detailed in appendix 1 of the report; and (d) the award of Cultural and Arts Grants; (2) highlighting 2 key strategic issues as detailed in the report; (3) outlining other projects which might be considered by the committee; and (4) indicating that in order to meet the committee’s responsibility to scrutinize the performance of arms- length companies, there would be a presentation from each of the companies at each committee meeting, which would focus on the main issues and performance of the organisation. After consideration, the committee approved the following issues for inclusion in its Work Programme (i) Workforce Pay and Benefits Review; (ii) Equality Act 2006; (iii) Best Managed Authority; (iv) Benefits Fraud Inspectorate focused investigation; (v) Council Tax peer Review; (vi) ICT and Property Management Joint Venture; (vii) 1 Business; (viii) Best Value Review of Customer Care; (ix) Scottish Elections May 2007; (x) People Strategy; and (xi) Common Good—Best practice;

Best Value Audit—Improvement Plan update noted. 7 With reference to the minutes of the Council of 9th February 2006 (Print 7, page 1056) agreeing the Best Value Audit Improvement Plan, there was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive, advising that (1) 80% of the Best Value Audit Improvement Plan had either been completed or was on schedule; (2) 20% of the actions were experiencing some slippage against the timescales although these were not considered significant and would not impede the overall completion of the actions; and (3) the appendix to the report detailed the actions which shared common outcomes with other improvement projects being progressed across the Council and timescales had been revised to reflect the enlarged size and scope of the remit that had been adopted. FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES 2007-2008 380 29th JUNE 2007 2

Council Tax Collection—Current position noted. 8 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding the collection performance for Council Tax for 2006/07, advising that (1) the Council had achieved its target for Council Tax in-year collection performance for 2006/07 of 86%; (2) actions were currently being taken to achieve an improved in-year collection of 2% each year from 2007/08 to 2009/10; (3) following a Peer Review of Council Tax Collection an action plan, as detailed in the appendix to the report, had been developed; and (4) to date collection performance was ahead of last year and additionally, the number of final reminders issued for non-payment of the first instalment in April had reduced by approximately 10%.

Redundancy/early retirement of Council employees—Details noted. 9 There was submitted and noted a joint report by the Chief Executive and Executive Director of Financial Services advising of 10 redundancies, 45 early retirals and 1 efficiency retiral within specific departments as detailed.

Quarterly joint staffing watch return noted. 10 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive detailing information in respect of the number of employees within the authority broken down into various categories as at 10th March 2007.

Provision of civic hospitality noted. 11 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive advising of civic hospitality approved by him in terms of the Scheme of Delegated Functions.

Financial monitoring reports 2007/08 noted. 12 There were submitted and noted financial monitoring reports by the Executive Director of Financial Services in respect of Revenues, General Fund, Services, Trading Operations and the Investment Programme, for the period from 1st April to 18th May 2007.

Glasgow, 29th June 2007.

Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Jean McFadden (Chair), Dr Nina Baker, Patricia Chalmers, Alex Dingwall, Frank Docherty, James Dornan, Kenneth Elder, Jonathan Findlay, John Flanagan, David McDonald, Kenny McLean, James McNally, Khalil Malik, David Meikle, Anne Marie Millar, William O’Rourke, Irfan Rabbani, James Scanlon and Jim Todd. Also present: Aileen Colleran, Stephen Curran, Archie Graham, Craig Mackay, Tom McKeown and John Mason. Apology: Alex Glass. Attending: C McPherson (Clerk); I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; I Hooper, Culture and Sport Glasgow; and G Webb, Capita Simons.

Called-in decision—Riverside Museum—Appointment of Main Contractor—Implementation of Executive Committee decision approved. 1 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 15th June 2007 (Print 1, page 278) when £14m of capital funding was approved to allow the appointment of HGB Construction Ltd to construct the Riverside Museum and delivery of the complete project, there was submitted the relevant report by the Chief Executive relative to that decision which had been called-in by Councillor Craig Mackay and 4 other members. 2007-2008 FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING STANDARDS 2 29th JUNE 2007 381

Councillor Mackay indicated that whilst there was general agreement for the building of the Riverside Museum and the need for high standards in the erection of the building, there was concern that there would be further slippage on costs and that perhaps the cost of the building could be better spent on other projects, including new-build primary schools. Councillor Dingwall stated that since October 2004 there had been substantial increases and although work on the building was due to commence in November 2007, this was dependent on the completion of necessary quay works around the museum and the diversion of a major overflow sewer crossing the site and there was concern that any resulting delays would see the costs rising further again. Councillor Graham advised that the costs were not out of control and that this Council was erecting an iconic building which was essential as part of the overall regeneration of the River Clyde. Mr Drummond advised (1) that the price and timescale for the contract had been agreed with the contractor and included in the contract was a caveat that the client must not make any changes to the design of the building and there would be no further changes to the project; (2) that the contract, as in line with all contracts, included an “assessment of damages” should the contractor fail to complete on time, and any penalties would be calculated over a 4 weekly period and costs awarded would be calculated on how much loss of revenue the client would experience; (3) how the contract would be monitored from the clients’ side and confirmed that any concerns would be submitted to this committee; (4) that should the contract not be accepted, then the contractors would be entitled to review any prices submitted in the current tender; and (5) that the completion of the works required to the quay wall were on schedule and these works were required to allow for preparation for the foundations to be completed and there was provision for an overlap to manage the interface between the 2 contracts. The Executive Director of Financial Services confirmed that (a) to date £13m had already been spent on the project and £27.6m of grants had been received, all of which would be lost should the project not go ahead; and (b) should the proposal to appoint HBG Construction Ltd be approved then a fund raising committee would be established to raise funds for the project and this would be officially launched within the next month. Mr Hooper, Culture and Sport Glasgow, advised that (i) the re-routing of the sewer would commence in August 2007 and a degree of comfort had been included in the timeframe to allow for the completion prior to commence of the building works; (ii) should the contract be delayed then the cost of the materials would be affected by inflation, whereas at present a fixed price had been agreed for the aluminium and zinc, which was included in the tender price; and (iii) the contractor had been involved in the project at an earlier date than usual and this had been of benefit insofar as they were able to give advice on the construction and as a result the original decision on the external cladding had been changed with a saving in costs and he also confirmed that ferry routes were currently being investigated to help maximise visits to the museum. Mr G Webb, Capita Simons, indicated that (A) meetings would be held to ensure concurrent works would not have an adverse impact on the overall project and that monitoring reports would be submitted on a monthly basis; (B) weekly reports would be submitted to Culture and Sport Glasgow and the Heritage Lottery Fund detailing costs for each package; and (C) it was anticipated that the external cladding of the building would last in excess of 80 years before maintenance should be required. After consideration, the committee approved the implementation of the Executive Committee decision. FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES 2007-2008 382 15th AUGUST 2007 2

Glasgow, 15th August 2007.

Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Jean McFadden (Chair), Dr Nina Baker, Patricia Chalmers, Alex Dingwall, James Dornan, Jonathan Findlay, Alex Glass, David McDonald, Kenny McLean, Khalil Malik, Anne Marie Millar, William O’Rourke, Irfan Rabbani, James Scanlon and Jim Todd. Also present: John Mason. Apologies: Frank Docherty, Kenneth Elder, John Flanagan and James McNally. Attending: C McPherson (Clerk); L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; E Murray, Head of Change Management; and N Aird Head of Corporate Human Resources.

Performance of arms-length companies—Programme noted. 1 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding the scrutiny of the performance of arms-length companies of this Council, advising that (1) presentations to this committee would be provided as follows: (a) City Building (Glasgow) LLP—12th September 2007; (b) Glasgow City Marketing Bureau Ltd—10th October 2007; (c) Glasgow Community Planning Ltd—7th November 2007; and (d) Culture and Sport Glasgow—5th December 2007; and (2) presentations by Glasgow Cultural Enterprises Ltd, Glasgow Community and Safety Services Ltd, City Parking LLP, and Glasgow Clyde Regeneration Ltd would be arranged for suitable dates in 2008.

Provision of civic hospitality noted. 2 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive advising of civic hospitality approved by him in terms of the Scheme of Delegated Functions.

Access Centre—Performance and progress noted. 3 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the performance and progress of the Access Centre, advising (1) that where possible, the 34 services provided by the Access Centre had been integrated with existing back office systems, with regular reviews being undertaken to expand or add additional services; (2) that the Access Centre was responsible for the provision of customer contact facilities in a variety of mediums for numerous services across the Council; (3) of the areas which the Access Centre was currently focusing on; (4) of the quarterly performance and customer satisfaction figures for the period from April to June 2007; and (5) that performance reports would be submitted to this committee on a quarterly basis.

Corporate ICT key performance indicators noted. 4 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive detailing the key performance indicators for Corporate ICT for the period from April to June 2007.

ICT assets noted. 5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive detailing the ICT assets currently in use within the Council as at June 2007. 2007-2008 FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES 2 15th AUGUST 2007 383

Glasgow City Council Web Site—Performance and trends noted—Instruction to Chief Executive. 6 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the recent performance of the Council’s web site, advising (1) that the following key performance indicators were measured on a monthly basis in order to build a picture of activity on the site:— (a) “unique users” which provided an accurate picture of individual sites and would be of great interest should this Council ever wish to accept commercial advertising on pages; (b) “popular pages” which provided a monthly ‘top 20’ of most visited pages; (c) “downloads” which provided information on the most downloaded PDF or Word attachments; and (d) an assessment of the number of users accessing the site from Real Learning Centres in Glasgow community libraries; (2) the “Young Glasgow” web site had its highest ever level of activity in July 2007 with more than 40,000 page views; (3) the “Blitz on Clydeside” web site, which was launched in June 2007, had received in excess of 30,000 page views to date; and (4) the Council’s corporate web hosting arrangements were being utilised by Culture and Sport Glasgow, the 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid and the Strathclyde Pension Fund Office and the shared services approach was likely to continue with organisations like Glasgow Community and Safety Services, City Parking Glasgow and City Property all committed to using the existing infrastructure for their separate web sites. After consideration, the committee (i) noted the contents of the report; and (ii) instructed the Chief Executive to investigate whether the “councillor” search facility could be expanded to include a mapping system to show the area each councillor represents.

Absence statistics noted—Instruction to Chief Executive. 7 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the absence statistics for this Council, advising (1) of the annual performance and statutory performance indicators for 2006/07; (2) of the quarterly statistics for the period from April to June 2007 for (a) the whole Council, which had been amended to show the 2 categories of employees namely all employees (excluding teachers), which combined the previously reported APT & C and Craft/Manual categories, and Teachers; and (b) the Chief Executive Department; and (3) that although the attendance levels in 2006/07 had shown a deterioration, the first quarter for 2007/08 had shown an improvement. After consideration, the committee (i) noted the contents of the report; and (ii) instructed the Chief Executive to (A) include in future reports details in respect of long/short term absences; and (B) investigate whether or not the information could be presented graphically.

Human Resource Management Information noted—Instruction to Chief Executive. 8 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding Human Resource Management Information in respect of the Council’s workforce, advising FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES 2007-2008 384 15th AUGUST 2007 2

(1) of the statutory performance indicators for Equal Opportunities as at 31st March 2007; (2) of the Workforce Profile Ethnicity by grade as at 31st March 2007; (3) of the Workforce Profile—Disabled Employees by grade and gender as at 31st March 2007; (4) of the overall Recruitment Statistics summary for 2006/07; (5) of the Joint Staffing Watch as at 9th June 2007; and (6) that items (1) to (3) above would be used to inform the Council’s Equality Schemes and Action Plans in respect of Race, Disability and Gender. After consideration, the committee (a) noted the contents of the report; and (b) instructed the Chief Executive to review the figures presented at (2) above and advise the committee members accordingly.

Redundancy/early retirement of Council employees—Details noted. 9 There was submitted and noted a joint report by the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of Financial Services advising of 1 redundancy and 4 early retirals within specific departments as detailed in the report for the period from 23rd June to 30th September 2007.

Operational performance indicators. 10 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding operational performance indicators for her department for the period from 1st April to 13th July 2007, advising of (1) 4-weekly key performance indicators in relation to: (a) Revenues and Benefits Complaints, Comments and Compliments; (b) Assessors and ERO; (c) absence figures; and (d) Freedom of Information requests; and (2) monthly key performance indicators in relation to: (a) Council Tax collection; (b) Non Domestic Rates collection; (c) Benefits processing; and (d) sequestration.

Financial monitoring reports 2007/08 noted. 11 There were submitted and noted financial monitoring reports by the Executive Director of Financial Services in respect of Revenues, General Fund, Services and Trading Operations for the period from 1st April to 13th July 2007.

Investment programme 2007/08 monitoring reports noted. 12 There were submitted and noted financial monitoring reports by the Executive Director of Financial Services in respect of the investment programme together with the Repairs and Renewals, Access Glasgow and Service Reform for the period from 1st April to 13th July 2007. 2007-2008 DIRECT AND CARE SERVICES 2 22nd JUNE 2007 385

DIRECT AND CARE SERVICES POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 22nd June 2007.

Direct and Care Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Catherine McMaster (Chair), Paul Carey, Jennifer Dunn, Jonathan Findlay, Phil Greene, Ellen Hurcombe, Matthew Kerr, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke, Mary Paris, David Ritchie, George Roberts and James Scanlon. Also present: Tom McKeown and John Mason. Apologies: Ruth Black, John Flanagan and Alex Glass. Attending: A Wyber (Clerk); D Melvin, Assistant Director of Direct and Care Services; D Montgomery (for the Chief Executive); and K Walmsley (for the Executive Director of Financial Services).

Terms of Reference and Initial Guidelines for Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees. 1 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive (1) advising of the Terms of Reference for this committee, which had been approved by the Council on 17th May 2007 (Print 1, page 58); and (2) detailing initial guidelines for policy development and scrutiny committees.

Direct and Care Services—Annual performance report for 2006/07 noted. 2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding the 2006/07 annual performance report for Direct and Care Services (1) detailing the progress and performance made in a range of areas in 2006/07; and (2) setting out the service targets to be achieved in 2007/08. After consideration and having heard a presentation by the Assistant Director of Direct and Care Services, the committee noted the report.

Direct and Care Services—Budget and Service Plan 2007/08 noted. 3 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services detailing the priorities identified in the Direct and Care Services’ Budget and Service Plan for 2007/08. After consideration and having heard a presentation by the Assistant Director of Direct and Care Services, the committee noted the report.

Draft scrutiny programme and associated work plan 2007/08 noted. 4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services outlining a proposed work programme for the committee. After consideration, the committee agreed (1) the undernoted key areas be scrutinised and developed as part of the work programme for 2007/08:— (a) developing the health agenda; (b) Greater Glasgow Independent Living Equipment Service (GGILES); (c) Community Alarm Service and Telecare; (d) learning and development; and (e) commercial venues and viability; and (2) to arrange visits to various schools to look at school meals and GGILES. DIRECT AND CARE SERVICES 2007-2008 386 22nd AUGUST 2007 2

Home Care consultation report noted. 5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding the outcome of the Home Care consultation report completed during 2006/07 (1) advising that his department had undertaken a survey involving 9,000 service users, 3,000 home care staff and 100 Social Work staff to examine the efficiency and quality of care services provided by the department; and (2) detailing 11 recommendations made in the Home Care consultation report which would form the basis of an improvement action plan for 2007/08.

Proposed performance monitoring and scrutiny review 2007/08 noted. 6 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services advising that the following performance reports would be considered by the committee during 2007/08 (1) external audits; (2) performance monitoring reports; (3) budget monitoring report; (4) absence monitoring report; (5) employee development and personnel development plan commitment; (6) consultation reports; (7) measures for improved performance; (8) risk management report; and (9) annual performance report. After consideration, the committee noted the report and agreed to also include a performance report on equality issues.

Trading Operations monitoring report noted. 7 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services detailing the performance of Direct and Care Services’ Trading Operations against the targets set for the period from 1st January to 31st March 2007.

Revenue budget 2007/08—Monitoring reports noted. 8 There was submitted and noted for the period from 1st April to 18th May 2007, joint monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial and Direct and Care Services in respect of the revenue budget 2007/08 for Facilities Services and Care and Community Services Trading Operations.

Glasgow, 22nd August 2007.

Direct and Care Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Catherine McMaster (Chair), Gilbert Davidson, Jennifer Dunn, Jonathan Findlay, John Flanagan, Alex Glass, Phil Greene, Jean McFadden, John McLaughlin, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke, Mohammed Razaq, David Ritchie, George Roberts, James Scanlon and Jim Todd. Also present: Tom McKeown and John Mason. Apology: Mary Paris. Attending: A Wyber (Clerk); F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and Care Services; K Walmsley (for the Executive Director of Financial Services); and F Ross (for the Chief Executive). 2007-2008 DIRECT AND CARE SERVICES 2 22nd AUGUST 2007 387

Corporate Procurement—New management and reporting arrangements noted. 1 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding new management and reporting arrangements for Corporate Procurement, advising that (1) the management responsibility for the Corporate Procurement Unit had now been transferred to Direct and Care Services; and (2) contracts awarded by the Corporate Procurement Unit would now be reported to this committee instead of the Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Work programme—Establishment and membership of sub-group approved. 2 With reference to the minutes of 22nd June 2007 (page 385 hereof) when it had been agreed to approve the issues for inclusion in the committee’s work programme for 2007/08, there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services detailing the proposed work programme for 2007/08. After consideration, the committee (1) approved the work programme; and (2) agreed to (a) arrange visits to schools to look at health initiatives delivered by Direct and Care Services; and (b) establish a sub-group comprising of Bailie Catherine McMaster (Chair) and Councillors Gilbert Davidson, Jennifer Dunn, Phil Greene and Jean McFadden to develop the health agenda.

Food and Health Action Plan 2007/08 noted. 3 With reference to the minutes of 22nd June 2007 (page 385 hereof) agreeing that the development of the health agenda would be one of the key areas to be scrutinised and developed, there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services (1) detailing the progress made in developing the health agenda within primary and SEN schools; and (2) outlining the reported outcomes of the Food and Health Action Plan 2007/08. After consideration and having heard a presentation by Mr David Parry, Direct and Care Services, the committee noted the report and thanked Mr Parry for his presentation.

Free school meals pilot programme noted 4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding the introduction of a pilot scheme to provide free school meals for every pupil in primary 1 to primary 3, advising that (1) the Scottish Executive had announced a £5m pilot scheme to introduce free school meals to every pupil in primary 1 to primary 3 within 5 local authority areas in Scotland; (2) Glasgow had been chosen as one of the areas and the aim of the pilot scheme was to make pupils healthier in the short term and to influence future eating habits; (3) it had been estimated that 8,450 additional pupils would receive free school meals under the scheme at a cost of approximately £1,309,000 and this cost would be funded by the Scottish Executive through a specific grant which would be paid in 2 instalments, in September and December 2007; and (4) his department, in consultation with Education and Social Work Services, was developing an implementation plan which would be tailored to meet the needs of each school. After consideration, the committee noted the report and that a further report would be submitted on the progress of the pilot scheme. DIRECT AND CARE SERVICES 2007-2008 388 22nd AUGUST 2007 2

Home Care Consultation Service Improvement Action Plan—Progress noted. 5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding his department’s Home Care Consultation Service Improvement Action Plan 2006/07, advising (1) that during 2006/07 his department had undertaken a survey involving 9,000 service users, 3,000 home care staff and 100 Social Work staff to examine the efficiency and quality of care services provided by the department; (2) that following the survey, 11 recommendations had formed the basis of a Home Care Consultation Service Improvement Action Plan for 2007/08; and (3) of the progress made in respect of the identified improvement actions.

Direct and Care Services—Absence statistics noted. 6 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding his department’s absence statistics for the period from 1st April to 30th June 2007.

Direct and Care Services—Risk management for 2007/08 noted. 7 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services detailing his department’s performance in managing its risk register for the period up to March 2007.

Direct and Care Services—Contracts awarded noted. 8 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding contracts over £500,000 which his department had awarded from June to July 2007.

Trading Operations monitoring report noted. 9 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services detailing the performance of Direct and Care Services’ Trading Operations against the targets set for the period from 1st April to 30th June 2007.

Revenue budget 2007/08—Monitoring reports noted. 10 There was submitted and noted for the period from 1st April to 30th June 2007, joint monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial and Direct and Care Services in respect of the revenue budget 2007/08 for Facilities Services and Care and Community Services Trading Operations. 2007-2008 DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION SERVICES 2 28th AUGUST 2007 389

DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 28th August 2007.

Development and Regeneration Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Frank Docherty (Chair), Philip Braat, Paul Carey, Stuart Clay, Paul Coleshill, Colin Deans, Iris Gibson, Alex Glass, Douglas Hay, Kenny McLean, David Meikle, Anne Marie Millar, James Scanlon, Grant Thoms, Jim Todd and Alistair Watson. Also present: Aileen Colleran, Alex Dingwall and John Mason. Apologies: Jennifer Dunn and Jim Mackechnie. Attending: A Castelvecchi (Clerk); G Gormal, Depute Director of Development and Regeneration Services; K Walmsley (for the Executive Director of Financial Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

External representation on committee agreed. 1 With reference to the minutes of 12th June 2007 (Print 1, page 244), the committee resumed consideration of a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding a proposal to appoint external organisations to be represented on the committee. After consideration, the committee agreed to request nominations from Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow Conservation Trust and the Local Economic Development Company Network.

Service plan 2007/08—Quarterly progress report noted. 2 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding progress made in implementing the Development and Regeneration Services’ service plan 2007/08 during the first quarter of 2007, advising that (1) the service plan had 124 reportable targets; (2) 107 projects were on target; (3) 14 projects required possible reconfiguration for a range of reasons; and (4) 3 projects had targets which were now obsolete or had been superseded.

Measures for improved performance—Amendment noted. 3 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding Measure for Improved Performance 7 (MIP7) which was used to track unemployment levels in the city, (1) advising that the objective of MIP7 was to narrow the gap in unemployment levels between Glasgow and Scotland as a whole and this was measured through data contained in the Labour Force Survey; (2) describing technical difficulties encountered with the use of the measure; and (3) confirming that quarterly data produced by the Department of Work and Pensions, which measured the number of working age people receiving benefits, would be used in future in relation to MIP7 as it would give a better indication of the effectiveness of welfare to work strategies in Glasgow.

Measures for Improved Performance and Key Performance Indicators—Quarterly report noted. 4 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding his service’s performance on Measures for Improved Performance (MIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during the first quarter of 2007/08, advising that DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION SERVICES 2007-2008 390 28th AUGUST 2007 2

(1) all Council services were required to report progress against a number of MIPs and KPIs; (2) the purpose of MIPs and KPIs was to identify measures which embraced the activities of each service and gave a reasonable indication of whether the service was meeting key targets across its full range of functions; (3) each service was required to report on the performance measures to the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team on a quarterly basis; and (4) during the reporting period (a) performance against all projects based on MIPs was either on or ahead of target; and (b) action was being taken within the service to address under performance on internal operational MIP targets.

Local Housing Strategy Implementation Plan—2006/07 monitoring report noted. 5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding an overview of the fourth year of implementation of the Local Housing Strategy, advising that (1) the Local Housing Strategy had been adopted in 2003 and contained a commitment to an annual review and assessment; (2) the 2006/07 monitoring report had been considered by the Local Housing Strategy Joint Stakeholder Working Group and amended in the light of its comments; and (3) overall there had been good progress in a number of areas but that a number of challenges remained.

Local Housing Strategy—Updated Implementation Plan 2007-09 noted. 6 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) Implementation Plan update 2007-09, advising that (1) the Local Housing Strategy 2003-08 had been adopted by the Council in 2003, revised in August 2005 and was now due for further updating; (2) the proposals for change set out in the 2007-09 Implementation Plan had been considered by the Local Housing Strategy Joint Stakeholder Working Group in July 2007; and (3) most of the changes to the plan were minor, reflecting changing circumstances, new organisational structures, new legislation, Council decisions and completion of some actions.

Promoting Glasgow for inward investment—Report noted. 7 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding progress being made in attracting inward investment to the city (1) detailing (a) the background to the development of new job creation within the city by inward investment employers; and (b) the progress being made in promoting Glasgow as an inward investment location; (2) advising that (a) in 2006/07 and into 2007/08 Glasgow had exceeded its approved inward jobs target by a combination of winning new projects and by assisting existing employers to secure ‘second round’ investment funding to expand in the city; (b) the overall target for inward investment activity during 2007/08 was to secure 2,500 jobs in first time investment and second round expansions; (c) the inward investment strategy was currently subject to review; and (d) there was budget provision in 2007/08 for expenditure of up to £250,000 on inward investment activity; and (3) setting out key market targets and objectives for 2007/08. 2007-2008 DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION SERVICES 2 28th AUGUST 2007 391

City Plan monitoring—Industrial and business land supply and development activities 2006/07 noted. 8 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the scale and nature of industrial and business development activity within the city and the characteristics of industrial and business land supply, (1) advising that the scale and nature of the industrial and business development activity was analysed each year in order to monitor development trends and inform planning policy and, in addition, the city’s industrial and business land supply was reviewed to ensure that industrial and business designations continued to be appropriate and took account of emerging industrial and business opportunities; (2) setting out detailed observations on the 2006/07 trends; and (3) detailing (a) the scale and nature of industrial and business development activity; and (b) the characteristics of the City’s industrial and business land supply.

Community Enterprise in Strathclyde—Funding 2007/08 noted. 9 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding core and project funding for Community Enterprise in Strathclyde (CEiS) for 2007/08, (1) advising that CEiS was a community economic development and support agency which sought to challenge the economic exclusion faced by many communities across Glasgow; (2) highlighting CEiS’s strategy, purpose and goals, activities, operating plan and income sources for 2007, together with its annual performance for 2006/07; (3) evaluating the role of CEiS in the context of an independent external assessment undertaken by Glasgow University in 2007; and (4) concluding that (a) CEiS had performed satisfactorily during 2006/07 and that continued core funding support for the organisation was justified; (b) Development and Regeneration Services would enter into a full service level agreement with CEiS for 2007/08; and (c) budget provision had been made in 2007/08 for expenditure of £300,000 on funding for CEiS.

Govan Cross (Ward 5) Townscape Heritage Initiative Stage 1 submission—Progress noted. 10 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the progress of a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) funding for the regeneration of central Govan (Ward 5), advising that (1) in May 2007 a Stage 1 submission had been made for THI funding for an area centred in Govan, which aimed to arrest the physical and economic decline of the area, encourage investment and regeneration, consolidate the strength of community and stabilise and enhance the vitality and viability of Govan Town Centre through the repair, improvement and promotion of its historic environment; (2) following a presentation to the Heritage Lottery Panel, the Council had been asked to refocus its bid and as a result, the number of proposed projects had been reduced, resulting in an application for £939,375 of a total estimated scheme of £6,800,000; and (3) the HLF Board of Trustees would announce its decision on funding at the end of October 2007 and if successful it would offer the Council a grant towards the cost of developing a Stage 2 submission. DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION SERVICES 2007-2008 392 28th AUGUST 2007 2

Development Funding Programme—Provision of larger family and wheelchair accessible housing—Progress report noted. 11 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding progress made during 2006/07 in meeting targets established for the provision of larger family housing and wheelchair accessible housing by housing associations through the Development Funding Programme.

Scottish Executive consultation on Statutory Guidance on Planning and Sustainable Development noted. 12 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding a Scottish Executive consultation on Statutory Guidance on Planning and Sustainable Development, (1) advising that (a) the consultation document sought to consolidate existing guidance on planning and sustainable development; (b) the general thrust of the consultation paper sought to look at ways of effectively integrating sustainable development issues with the development planning process; (c) both the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan (2006) and City Plan 2 were heavily founded on sustainable principles and were both supported by strategic environmental assessments as part of the development plan process; (d) the Scottish Executive had been requested, as a matter of urgency, to engage in further discussions with councils in respect of delivery targets for CO2 reduction contained in Scottish Planning Policy 6: Renewable Energy; and (e) further guidance was required from the Scottish Executive in relation to whether permitted development rights would apply to micro-renewables; (2) highlighting the approach already taken by the Council to act upon the guidance through the Development Plan Framework, which included the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan and the City Plan and its approach to dealing with specific sustainability and climate change issues; and (3) detailing specific issues such as the need for micro-renewable forms of development, where further guidance was required.

National Planning Framework 2—Report noted. 13 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding a request from the Scottish Executive for initial input to inform the content of the second National Planning Framework (NPF) (1) advising that the NPF1, published in 2004, aimed to analyse underlying trends in Scotland’s geographical development, the key drivers of change and the challenges the country faced over the following 20 years; (2) intimating that in 2006 the Planning Etc (Scotland) Act made the production and 4 yearly revision of the NPF a statutory requirement and the Scottish Executive had now requested initial input to inform the content of NPF2 for Scotland; (3) setting out suggested issues and national developments for inclusion in NPF2; and (4) confirming that a consultative draft of NPF2 was expected in the Autumn of 2007 at which time the Council would have a formal opportunity to comment on its content.

Uptake of European Union Structural funds noted. 14 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the Council’s uptake of European Union Structural funds during the period 2000-2006 and outlining the main features of the 2007-13 programmes for which the Council was eligible. 2007-2008 DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION SERVICES 2 28th AUGUST 2007 393

Decant accommodation—Rent increase noted. 15 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the annual rent increase for 64 flats used as temporary accommodation, advising that (1) prior to the transfer of housing stock to Glasgow Housing Association, rent for the stock of property held to facilitate the Council’s statutory repair programme was increased each year by the same percentage as that used to increase Council house rents; (2) as the Council was no longer involved in setting Council house rent levels, it was considered that an appropriate increase would be similar to that levied by community based housing associations; and (3) after consultation with local housing associations the annual increase had been set at 4% with effect from 28th July 2007.

Award of contracts noted. 16 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services advising of contracts awarded by him during the period from 1st April to 30th June 2007.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987—Letting of statutory repair contracts noted. 17 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding statutory repair contracts which had been let by him in terms of Section 108 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987.

Scheme of Delegated Functions—Quarterly reports noted. 18 There was submitted and noted a quarterly report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services detailing those transactions which had been approved in terms of the Scheme of Delegated Functions for the period from April to June 2007.

Monitoring reports noted. 19 There were submitted and noted joint monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial and Development and Regeneration Services for the period from 1st April to 13th July 2007 in respect of the 2007/08 (1) revenue budget; and (2) capital programme. EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 394 24th AUGUST 2007 2

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 24th August 2007.

Executive Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), Shaukat Butt, James Coleman, Aileen Colleran, Stephen Curran, Stephen Dornan, Archie Graham, Jahangir Hanif, Billy McAllister, Elaine McDougall, Tom McKeown, Hanzala Malik, Dr Christopher Mason, John Mason, Gordon Matheson, George Ryan and Alison Thewliss and, for items 1 and 2 only, the Rev Graham Cartlidge and the Rev Monsignor Joseph Chambers. Apology: Martha Wardrop. Also present: Dr Nina Baker and Alex Glass. Attending: N Lyttle (Clerk); I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; S Inch, Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and Care Services; R Booth, Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; and M Doran, Executive Director of Education and Social Work.

Pre-12 strategy primary school rationalisation—Teacher Staffing Policy approved. 1 Bailie Gordon Matheson, Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work, regarding changes in legislation requiring the teacher staffing policy on school rationalisation to be updated, advising that (1) the Age Discrimination Regulations 2006 raised the minimum age at which a teacher could access their pension benefit to age 55, impacting upon premature retirement options for Head Teachers and Depute Head Teachers; (2) the Parental Involvement in Head Teacher and Depute Head Teacher Appointments (Scotland) Regulations 2007 provided education authorities with scope to redeploy Head Teachers and Depute Head Teachers who were displaced through school closures to comparable vacancies without the necessity for the normal leeting procedures should an authority wish to take up this option; and (3) the teacher staffing policy had been revised to take account of these changes and had been agreed by the National Teachers Agreement Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers (Glasgow), as detailed in the appendix to the report. After consideration, the committee approved the revised policy to take these changes into account, which would apply in future phases of the Council’s pre-12 strategy.

Parental Involvement in Head Teacher and Depute Head Teacher Appointment (Scotland) Regulations 2007—Scheme of Appointment to Senior Management Posts in Schools approved etc. 2 Bailie Gordon Matheson, Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work, regarding the proposed Glasgow City Council Scheme of Appointments to Senior Management Posts in Schools in line with the requirements of the Parental Involvement in Head Teacher and Depute Head Teacher Appointment (Scotland) Regulations 2007, advising that (1) a requirement of the regulations was the preparation of a Scheme of Appointment for Head Teachers and Depute Head Teacher posts which outlined the key elements of the scheme; and (2) the scheme, as detailed in the report, had been approved by the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers. After consideration, the committee approved the revised Scheme of Appointments for implementation from August 2007, subject to consultation with the Roman Catholic Church. 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 24th AUGUST 2007 395

Establishment, membership and Terms of Reference of Autism Spectrum Disorder Working Group approved. 3 There was submitted a report by Councillor Dr Christopher Mason detailing the proposed Terms of Reference and membership of an Autism Spectrum Disorder Working Group. After consideration, the committee approved (1) the establishment and Terms of Reference of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Working Group as follows:— (a) To oversee the preparation of a work plan that will translate the vision and recommendations of the Autism Spectrum Disorders strategy, as approved by the Executive Committee and the Joint Community Care Committee in 2007, into an action programme. (b) To monitor the implementation of the work plan and ensure that it is delivering the recommendations of the strategy. (c) To publish an annual report detailing progress against targets and re-setting the work programme for the following year. (d) To raise the profile of Autism Spectrum Disorder within all services ensuring that all workers are aware of the particular needs of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and are equipped with the skills and knowledge to offer appropriate support. (e) To identify sources of funding for the development of services and to monitor that funds are being used in an effective and efficient way that obtains best value for money. (f) To ensure that all interested groups, particularly service users and their families, are engaged in and have ownership over the development and implementation of the strategy. (g) To promote linkage and co-operation with related planning groups, particularly the following: (i) Vulnerable Children’s Strategy Group (Children with Disability); (ii) The ASL/IAF Implementation Group, which will oversee the development of shared assessment and response for children and young people whose additional support needs require a multi agency response, and for whom there is a heightened statutory responsibility at the point of transition to adult services; and (iii) Mental Health Partnership and Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership, in ensuring the needs of adults with ASD are met. (h) To contribute to the attainment of wider Council goals particularly those relating to social inclusion. (i) To report to appropriate Council, Health Board and Joint Committees as required. (2) the membership of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Working Group as follows:— Name Organisation Councillor Dr Christopher Mason (Chair) Glasgow City Council Councillor Ruth Black Glasgow City Council Councillor Douglas Hay Glasgow City Council Bailie David McDonald Glasgow City Council Councillor Irfan Rabbani Glasgow City Council Frances Ross North CHCP Dr Kate McKay or Gillian Wilson Child Health Services Julie Metcalfe Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Margaret Orr or John Butcher Glasgow City Council, Education and Social Work Michael McClements Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership Gareth Greenaway Mental Health Partnership EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 396 24th AUGUST 2007 2

Name Organisation Nigel Rooke and John Cameron Autism Resource Centre Dawn Larman or Gill West Scottish Autism Services Network Carol Evans National Autistic Society John McDonald Scottish Society for Autism Susan Dolan Strathclyde Autistic Society Jane Hook MBE and Sam Cairns Parent representatives 2 out of Michael Dawson, Mike Riches, Adult Service Users Graham Ramsay and Moira Taylor

Corporate Debt Policy approved. 4 Councillor Stephen Curran, City Treasurer, presented a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services, regarding proposals for the Corporate Debt Policy, advising that (1) in January 2000 a report setting out the key principles of a Corporate Debt Policy was approved by the Council and since this time the policy had formed the overarching principles adopted by the Council in collecting debts; (2) the policy had recently been reviewed to take account of changes including the debt arrangement scheme and the Council’s Financial Inclusion Strategy and other issues raised through discussions with the Council’s Debt Strategy Officer, other local authorities and the Money Advice Sector; and (3) a revised Corporate Debt Policy had been devised and in conjunction with the updating of the Corporate Debt Policy, written guidelines for staff on debt recovery and payment arrangements had also been developed and would be implemented in a number of areas in Financial Services, mainly in the department’s Debt Management Team. After consideration, the committee approved the Corporate Debt Policy as detailed in the report.

Scottish Ballet Tramway project—Grant approved. 5 Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for Culture and Sport, presented a report by the Chief Executive regarding a request from Scottish Ballet for financial assistance towards the costs of the Scottish Ballet Tramway project, advising that (1) a tailor-made home for Scottish Ballet, Scotland’s national dance company, was being constructed at the Tramway site, which was owned by the Council and managed by Culture and Sport Glasgow; (2) the total cost of the project was £11,035,000 and Scottish Ballet had secured £9,885,000 of grants for the project from a range of trusts and foundations; and (3) Scottish Ballet had requested a capital grant of £250,000 from the Council for the project, with the balance of £900,000 being raised through the Scottish Ballet Tramway Appeal. After consideration, the committee approved a capital grant of £250,000 to Scottish Ballet as a cash contribution to the Scottish Ballet Tramway project.

Cultural Grant Awards 2007/08 approved—Declaration of interest. 6 Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for Culture and Sport, presented a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding grants to cultural organisations for 2007/08. After consideration, the committee approved the undernoted applications:— Applicant Award Centre for Contemporary Arts £110,400 *Association of Poetry and Music £2,000 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 24th AUGUST 2007 397

Applicant Award Traditional Arts Partick £5,000 Limmud £1,000 Sing Up Sing Out £1,500 Celtic-Cossack Connections £2,000 * In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Butt declared an interest in this item of business and took no part in the discussion or decision thereon.

Householder Development Applications—Amendment to Scheme of Delegated Functions approved. 7 Councillor George Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report C by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding a proposed amendment to the Scheme of Delegated Functions to enable him to determine householder applications with a small number of objections, advising that (1) planning applications submitted to the Council were determined by the Planning Applications Committee or where they fell within the Scheme of Delegated Functions, the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services, and the current Scheme of Delegated Functions set out various categories of application which the Executive Director could determine, however this did not include the determination of planning applications which had objections; (2) householder applications were proposals which involved works to an existing house and were only put to committee when they attracted objections or were contrary to policy and out of a total of 1,289 householder applications determined between April 2006 and March 2007, 85 had attracted objections; (3) in all of the 85 cases which had attracted objections, the committee decision was in line with the officer recommendation, with 84 being granted and 1 refused; (4) at present a substantial part of the Planning Applications Committee agenda was made up of householder applications which had a small number of objections and where the committee decision reflected the officer recommendation; and (5) it was proposed that the Scheme of Delegated Functions should be modified to enable the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to determine applications attracting 2 or less objections to allow the Planning Applications Committee to focus on larger scale applications which raised key policy issues and those householder applications which attracted a significant number of objections, which would enable householder applications to be determined more quickly. After consideration, the committee agreed that the Scheme of Delegated Functions be amended to enable the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to determine householder applications with fewer than 3 objections.

City Plan Implementation—City Centre/Merchant City Public Realm Improvement Programme 2005-08—Supplementary funding from RES 3 budget approved, after division. 8 Councillor George Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the City Centre/Merchant City Public Realm Improvement Programme 2005-2008, requesting supplementary funding from the RES 3 budget, advising that (1) the programme for the current public realm City Centre/Merchant City Capital Programme had been approved by the Development and Regeneration Services Committee on 3rd February 2005 (Print 6, page 1064) and a number of streets within the area had been upgraded since that time; (2) following approval of the City Centre/Merchant City Public Realm Phase 2, the programme had been found not to be eligible for contributions from the European Regional Development Funding (ERDF); and EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 398 24th AUGUST 2007 2

(3) the RES 3 ‘Greenspace Standards’ City Plan Policy encouraged the use of funds for public realm works in the city centre which created additional civic spaces and, given the lack of opportunities for the use of funding for public green space within the city centre, this public realm programme was seen as a satisfactory alternative to ERDF. Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee approve an allocation of RES 3 funding of £667,052 to secure additional public realm works within the City Centre/Merchant City Public Realm Improvement Programme Phase 2 as detailed in the report. Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor Thewliss, moved as an amendment that the contribution of £109,479 from Baird Hall be not used for that purpose. On a vote being taken electronically, 4 members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Tackling Worklessness in Glasgow Strategy—Representation on Board and secondment of staff approved etc. 9* With reference to the minutes of 16th March 2007 (Print 7, page 928) when it had been agreed to C endorse the submission of the Glasgow City Strategy Business Plan to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), Councillor George Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding tackling worklessness in Glasgow, updating the committee on the progress made in completing the Glasgow City Strategy Business Plan and establishing the arrangements for its implementation, advising that (1) the DWP had set out the objectives of the City Strategy whose aims were to bring together the public, private and voluntary sectors into a local consortium to improve the way employability support for jobless people was co-ordinated and delivered on the ground and to provide a local focus for co- ordinated cross-agency activity to help workless residents to move into and progress through work; (2) the Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform had confirmed the DWP approval for the proposals set out in the Business Plan, however the DWP had asked the consortium to indicate how the targets could be achieved within a 2 year rather than a 3 year period; (3) in order to maximise the chances of effective implementation of the Glasgow Works Business Plan, a Partnership Group had been established charged with delivering the Business Plan and it had requested that the Deputy Leader of the Council be appointed to the group; and (4) the Consortium had appointed a Managing Director and in addition it was expected that various partner agencies would second staff to a small core team to support the implementation of the Business Plan to which the Council was expected to contribute. After consideration, the committee (a) noted that the Glasgow Works Business Plan and Partnership Memorandum of Understanding had been approved by the DWP; *(b) approved the nomination of Councillor James Coleman to represent the Council on the Board of the Partnership; and (c) agreed that (i) the Council support the implementation of the Glasgow Works Business Plan by seconding appropriate staff into the Glasgow Works Team; and (ii) tackling worklessness would also require the creation of long, sustainable employment and the provision of quality training and skill development.

Quarriers Stopover Project—New premises noted—Conclusion of contracts approved. 10 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding the Quarriers Stopover Project (QSP), advising that 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 24th AUGUST 2007 399

(1) QSP was located in the south of the city and provided short term crisis accommodation and assessments for up to 14 vulnerable young people aged between 16 and 25, every day of the year, 24 hours per day; (2) in 2003 as a result of the M74 Completion Project the building at Pollokshaws Road, which was leased from West of Scotland Housing Association, had been subject to a compulsory purchase order by the Council and in 2005 the West of Scotland Housing Association secured a site at 200 Pollokshaws Road on which new purpose built premises had been completed in January 2007; and (3) QSP currently received Block Grant funding from the Grants to Voluntary Organisations budget however revised arrangements within the Supplementation budget would result in a shift from Block Contract to Cost and Volume arrangement, with the project also receiving funding from Social Work Children and Families Services of £105,538 per annum and Supporting People grant of £350,594 as well as Housing Benefit. After consideration, the committee (a) noted the relocation of the service to new premises; (b) approved the (i) gross maintenance rate from 1st April 2006 as detailed in the report; and (ii) conclusion of the updated contractual arrangements between Social Work Services and Quarriers in view of these developments.

Rates in residential schools—Increases approved—Instruction to Executive Director of Education and Social Work—Reference to Education and Social Work Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee. 11 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding levels of rate increases by residential school providers and the need for an agreed local and national position on contracts and rates, advising that (1) a report on the reconfiguration of child residential services had been approved by the Executive Committee on 24th November 2006 (Print 5, page 689), which noted the numbers of young people accommodated in residential schools and spot purchased placements and outlined plans to reduce the use of residential schools in favour of developing substantial family and community based solutions, which had been proven to provide better outcomes for young people and families; (2) the reconfiguration of children’s residential services planned to shift resources from institutional care provision to Glasgow-based services which would provide a range of flexible services which would better meet the needs of young people at appropriate stages in their lives; (3) in the last 3 to 4 years the numbers of young people in residential care had decreased by more than 52% however expenditure did not reflect this reduction and an appendix to the report contained rate increases for residential care homes and out of 22 detailed, only 2 had figures which remained within the Council’s inflationary increase limit of 3%, which, if these places were taken up, would incur additional expenditure of £250,000; (4) the rate increases in residential schools were not negotiated or contracted in any formal manner with purchasing authorities but were determined solely by service providers; (5) a proposal for the introduction of a contract framework would ensure clarity in relation to services, standards and outcomes and would ensure that once service levels were agreed they would be delivered effectively, ensure accountability from the provider and ensure further confidence in safeguarding children and young people; and (6) Education and Social Work Services would try to keep to those providers which were within the Council’s 3% inflationary increase limit with exceptions only in very unusual circumstances. After consideration, the committee (a) approved increase rates of no more than 3% except in exceptional circumstances; (b) instructed the Executive Director of Education and Social Work to enter into negotiations with the Scottish Executive, COSLA and the Association of Directors of Social Work raising the concerns of the Council in relation to the need for a national position on residential school contracts, standards and rate increases and explore the potential to develop interim local agreements; and EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 400 24th AUGUST 2007 2

(c) referred to the Education and Social Work Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee the monitoring of the use and cost of residential school placements through its financial monitoring function.

Reconfiguration of Mungo Foundation Fairstart Service approved. 12 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding revised funding and the reconfiguration of the Mungo Foundation Fairstart Service, advising that (1) discussions had been ongoing between Education and Social Work and the Mungo Foundation regarding the reconfiguration of the Fairstart Service due to a low demand for the service and it operating with a high number of vacancies; and (2) the current service offered supported accommodation and outreach support to young mothers and young pregnant women aged 16-25 years and it was proposed that it be a resettlement service which would be provided to a wider range of women from 18 years upwards who were vulnerable and had led chaotic lifestyles. After consideration, the committee approved, with effect from 6th August 2007, (a) a revised contract value of £238,861 per annum for the Mungo Foundation Fairstart Project; (b) the reconfiguration of the service to provide accommodation and support to women aged 18 onwards which would enable women to gain access to their children; and (c) a weekly rate of £919 per place.

Development of gender-sensitive policy and practice approved. 13 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding the implementation of a gender sensitive integrated model of accommodation and support for women in Glasgow with multiple and complex needs (1) advising that (a) the links between child sexual abuse, domestic abuse, prostitution, addiction and homelessness had been highlighted by the Violence Against Women and Routes Out of Prostitution Partnerships; (b) there was currently a lack of appropriate accommodation and support options to meet the needs of vulnerable women with complex needs and these women were likely to be placed in the Inglefield Street Hostel or bed and breakfast accommodation, both of which did not meet their needs; and (c) following an extensive consultation process, an integrated service model for women had been developed which would provide longer term support, dedicated service interventions for young women, the provision of a safe environment and the importance of having female only staff; (2) outlining the aims and objectives of an integrated service model for women; (3) detailing the specific actions for implementation; and (4) proposing that (a) a multi-agency steering group be established to oversee the implementation of the model; and (b) a project structure be created within Inglefield Street Hostel and Elder Street Resettlement Project by March 2008 and that Genuine Occupational Qualifications (GOQ) exemptions be applied as appropriate. After consideration, the committee approved (i) the adoption of the aims and objectives of the integrated service model for women; (ii) the implementation of a project structure within the current Homelessness accommodation services for women at Inglefield Street Hostel and Elder Street Resettlement project, prioritising the application of GOQs to new project posts; (iii) the development of a new Women’s Reception and Assessment Centre to replace Inglefield Street Hostel and Young Women’s Reception and Assessment Centre, implementing a similar project structure within these as they were developed; and (iv) the development of a range of core and cluster small-scale resettlement accommodation for women with complex needs and provide long-term supported accommodation for women who needed it. 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 24th AUGUST 2007 401

Reconfiguration of Belmont Street Project (Ward 11) approved. 14 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding the reconfiguration of the Belmont Street Project (Ward 11), advising that (1) the Belmont Street service provided 23 places to homeless service users within a dry environment and had recently undergone extensive refurbishment to reduce it to 17 places with en-suite facilities which met the requirements of the Care Commission; and (2) following discussions with the Talbot Association it was proposed that the Belmont Street service now be a resettlement service offering accommodation and a person centred support plan to homeless women and men aged 18 years upwards who were currently living in bed and breakfast accommodation. After consideration, the committee approved, with effect from 1st July 2007, (a) that the Supporting People funding continued at the previous rate for Belmont Street; (b) that Belmont Street was reconfigured to offer accommodation with support to men and women currently residing in bed and breakfast accommodation; and (c) a weekly rate of £267 per place as the contract value for the Belmont Street service.

Invitations to attend conferences—Representation dealt with. 15 The committee, after consideration (1) agreed to be represented at the undernoted conferences as indicated:— Conference Date and place Representation Scottish Accident Prevention 3rd and 4th September 2007, Councillor Ruth Simpson Council—58th Annual Airth Castle, Stirlingshire Conference Rostov City Days 13th to 18th September 2007, The Lord Provost Rostov-on-Don, Russia National Conference for 25th September 2007, Bailie James McNally Licensing Practitioners Edinburgh APSE Annual Seminar 17th to 19th September 2007, Councillor Aileen Colleran 2007—Delivering Local Gateshead Services, Local Solutions in a Changing World ADSW Criminal Justice 25th and 26th October 2007, Councillors Elaine McDougall and Conference and Exhibition Crieff John McKenzie Sustainable Communities 25th October 2007, London The Lord Provost Summit 2007 (2) noted that the Chief Executive had authorised acceptance of an invitation from the Pakistan High Commission for Bailie Hanzala Malik to attend a reception for newly elected Councillors in the United Kingdom which had been held in London on 14th July 2007. * This item was dealt with as a matter of urgency in terms of Section 1(4)(c) of the Scheme of Delegated Functions.

Events equipment—Award of contracts approved. 16 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding tenders received for the contract for the hire of equipment for use at events, advising that the tender was a Framework Agreement which had been split into 8 lots and would include up to 4 suppliers for each lot. After consideration, the committee agreed to accept the undernoted most economically advantageous tenders received, for a 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 12 months:— EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 402 24th AUGUST 2007 2

Contract Contractor Proposed contract cost per annum Lot 1—Generators Ashtead Plant Hire £45,000 Aggreko Lot 2—Cabins Portacabin Events £62,000 RB Farquhar Ashtead Plant Hire Lot 3—Marquees Field and lawn £200,000 Baillies Marquees Cheviot Rentals Lot 4—Toilets Portacabins Events £105,000 Event-A-Loo RB Farquhar Ashstead Plant Hire Lot 5—Tower lights Ashtead Plant Hire £300 Lot 6—Fencing Ashtead Plant Hire £18,000 Eve Trakway Events Solutions Lot 7—Trackway Trax Portable Access Ltd £42,000 Eve Trackway Lot 8—Furniture No Award

Holiday Inn Hotel, Bothwell Street (Ward 10)—Restructuring of ground lease approved. 17 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the redevelopment of the former Albany Hotel site at Bothwell Street (Ward 10), advising that (1) the current lessee, European Development Co (Glasgow Hotel) Ltd (EDC) of the Holiday Inn, previously the Albany Hotel at Bothwell Street, proposed to redevelop the site by demolishing the existing hotel and replacing it with an office development, a 4 star hotel and a budget hotel; and (2) in order to facilitate this redevelopment, EDC had requested that the ground lease be restructured to reflect the more intense development of the site. After consideration, the committee approved the Heads of Terms as detailed in the report, to facilitate the redevelopment of the former Albany Hotel site on Bothwell Street, to create an office development, a 4-star hotel and a budget hotel.

Refurbishment of Mansfield Park (Ward 12)—Lease to Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd approved, after division. 18 With reference to the minutes of the Development and Regeneration Services (Property) Sub- committee of 24th August 2005 (Print 3, page 508) approving, in principle, the lease of Mansfield Park (Ward 12) for a period of 25 years at a rent of £1 per year to the Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd to implement a comprehensive refurbishment programme, there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services advising that (1) the Friends of Mansfield Park had devoted a considerable amount of time into raising the balance of the funds required to implement the project and the largest single contribution was being sought from the Big Lottery through its “Investing in Communities” programme; (2) following discussions between the Council, Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd and the Big Lottery regarding the terms in which lottery funding would be available, the Big Lottery had favoured the transfer of ownership of the park to the Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd and the Council had favoured an appropriate leasehold arrangement which would ensure that in the event of any default by the Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd, the park would revert to Council management; and (3) as it was contrary to Council policy to transfer ownership of a park to an external body, it was proposed that the area occupied by Mansfield Park be leased to the Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd. 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 24th AUGUST 2007 403

Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee agree to lease Mansfield Park to the Friends of Mansfield Park Ltd on the principal terms detailed in the report, in order to meet the funding conditions imposed by the Big Lottery. Councillor McAllister, seconded by Councillor John Mason, moved as an amendment that the matter be referred to the Development and Regeneration Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee for consideration. On a vote being taken electronically, 4 members voted for the amendment and 12 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Proposed conversion of Sir John Maxwell Primary School (Ward 2) to Civic Hub—Lease to Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency approved. 19 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the lease of Sir John Maxwell Primary School (Ward 2) to Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency, advising that (1) the Glasgow Housing Association and New Shaws Local Housing Organisation had commissioned a study to consider a range of options for regenerating the Shawbridge housing area and the study had concluded that much of the existing stock in that area was unsustainable and provided a framework for investing £107m in the creation of a new urban village; (2) the concept of a Civic Hub had arisen from the study and the Sir John Maxwell Primary School building had been identified as an important facility whereby the conversion of the building would enable local agencies to remain in the area during the regeneration of Shawbridge; and (3) to progress the business plan, the Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency, the lead agency for the regeneration of Shawbridge, required a formal agreement that following closure of the Sir John Maxwell Primary School in 2009, the building would be leased to it. After consideration, the committee approved, in principle, the lease of the former Sir John Maxwell Primary School to the South West Regeneration Agency for a period of 99 years at an annual rental of £1, subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services and the agency securing all the necessary funding and consents to undertake the restoration of the building.

Proposed transfer of land at Port Dundas (Ward 16) approved. 20 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the proposed transfer of land at Port Dundas (Ward 16) to British Waterways Scotland, advising that (1) as part of the Glasgow Canal Regeneration Project, the Council and British Waterways Scotland had implemented the Canal Reconnection Project at Speirs Locks which had reconnected the Glasgow Branch of the canal with the historic canal terminus at Port Dundas via 2 drop locks and a new Basin; (2) as per the Heads of Agreement between the Council and British Waterways Scotland, the ownership of the canal sola comprising the new Basin and the existing Council ownership of the canal within the Port Dundas basin would transfer to British Waterways Scotland on completion of the project; and (3) the transfer of this section of the canal would give British Waterways Scotland overall control of the canal through to Port Dundas which would help secure the re-opening of the canal between Speirs Wharf and Port Dundas. After consideration, the committee approved the transfer of the New Basin at Speirs Locks and land adjoining the eastern lock, on the Forth and Clyde Canal, to British Waterways Scotland for a nominal fee of £1, subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services.

Properties advertised on open market—Disposals approved. 21 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding proposals for the disposal of various properties, which had been advertised on the open market. EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 404 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 2

After consideration, the committee approved the following disposals, the sales being subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services:— Property Purchaser Price Former Kelvin School, Nairn Street (Ward 10) N V Properties Ltd £7,435,000 Former Broomlea School, Broomhill Lane Kier Homes Ltd £4,248,507 (Ward 12)

Leases approved. 22 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the lease of properties. After consideration, the committee approved the undernoted leases, subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services:— Property Lessee Annual rent 73-77 Trongate (Ward 8) Sounds of Progress Ltd £35,000 Former Police Training Headquarters, Social Work Services £152,060 80 Norfolk Street (Ward 10)

Property disposals approved. 23 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding proposals for the disposal of various properties. After consideration, the committee approved the following disposals, the sales being subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services:— Property Purchaser Price Shop premises at 250-258 Woodlands Road Standard Life Trustee £200,000 (Ward 8) Company 5 flats and tenant’s interest in former Public House, West of Scotland Housing £210,000 10/12 Turriff Street (Ward 11) Association Ltd

Glasgow, 7th September 2007.

Executive Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), Shaukat Butt, James Coleman, Aileen Colleran, Stephen Curran, Archie Graham, Jahangir Hanif, Allison Hunter, Billy McAllister, Elaine McDougall, Tom McKeown, Hanzala Malik, Dr Christopher Mason, John Mason, Gordon Matheson, George Ryan, Ruth Simpson and Alison Thewliss and, for item 1 only, the Rev Graham Cartlidge and the Rev Monsignor Joseph Chambers. Also present: Dr Nina Baker, Jennifer Dunn and Alex Glass. Apologies: Stephen Dornan and Martha Wardrop. Attending: K McGuinness (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; S Inch, Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and Care Services; M Doran, Executive Director of Education and Social Work; T McDonald, Assistant Director of Land and Environmental Services; and W Docherty, Managing Director, City Building (Glasgow) LLP. 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 405

Process for appointment of teachers to posts in denominational schools approved, after division. 1 Bailie Gordon Matheson, Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding the process for the appointment of teachers to posts in denominational schools (1) advising (a) that the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 provided that a teacher appointed to any post in a denominational school required to be approved as regards their religious belief and character by the relevant church or denominational body; (b) that the only denominational schools managed by the Council were those maintained in the interests of the Roman Catholic Church; (c) of the current system agreed between the Council and the Roman Catholic Church for such approval; (d) that the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 made it unlawful for an employer to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s religion or belief; (e) that in late 2004 the Council was taken to an Employment Tribunal by one of its teachers under the terms of these regulations, details of the case “McNab versus Glasgow City Council” being contained in the report; (f) that the Council had lost both the Employment Tribunal and the subsequent Employment Appeal Tribunal; (g) that in defending its case the Council had hoped to achieve some clarity around the tension between the requirements of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 for the Roman Catholic Church to approve appointments to Catholic schools and the Council’s responsibilities in terms of discrimination legislation and, in this respect, the judgements had provided some clarity on this matter; and (h) that in the light of the judgements, it was now necessary for Education Services to review its recruitment and selection procedures for all posts in Roman Catholic schools; (2) suggesting the terms of a revised process for appointments to all teaching posts in Roman Catholic schools as follows:— (a) the process for appointments to all teaching posts in denominational schools would reflect the provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980; (b) it would be made clear at each stage in the process from the initial advertisement onwards that the successful applicant would have required to obtain the approval of the Roman Catholic Church prior to appointment so that all applicants were quite clear about what would be required and could seek such approval at an early stage should they wish; (c) the education authority’s standard procedures for recruitment and selection of teachers would be followed, without reference to the question of approval; and (d) once the preferred candidate was identified, they would be offered the post, subject to various checks, such as evidence of qualifications, Enhanced Disclosure and Roman Catholic Church approval and, if they could not demonstrate Roman Catholic Church approval, then they would not be appointed and, if another candidate(s) had been identified as suitable for appointment, that person would be offered the post, also subject to the same conditions; (3) intimating that while the Teachers’ Side on the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers had indicated that their position on this matter had not yet been finalised, it was essential that a process be put in place by the Council to enable appointments to Roman Catholic schools; (4) outlining the proposed marketing campaign that would require to be conducted for this proposed revised process; and (5) concluding that revising the recruitment process for posts in Roman Catholic schools on the basis submitted would put the Council in the best position with regard to meeting the provisions of both the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 406 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 2

Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee approve the process as detailed in the report for making appointments to Roman Catholic schools. Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, seconded by the Rev Graham Cartlidge, moved as an amendment that consideration of the matter be continued to the next meeting and that the Chief Executive be instructed to submit a report on the key legal judgement in the McNab versus Glasgow City Council Employment Tribunal and Appeal. On a vote being taken electronically, 2 members voted for the amendment and 20 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Monitoring reports noted. 2 Councillor Stephen Curran, City Treasurer, presented monitoring reports for the Council’s (1) investment programme for the period from 1st April to 13th July 2007; and (2) revenue budget for the period from 1st April to 10th August 2007. After consideration, the committee noted the reports.

Training for the Future—Establishment of Construction Skills Academy approved, in principle—Instruction to Chief Executive. 3 Councillor Purcell, Leader of the Council, presented a report by the Chief Executive regarding the establishment of a city-wide Construction Skills Academy, advising (1) that as part of the Council’s Social Inclusion Initiative, City Building Glasgow (CBG), together with a number of strategic public and private sector partners proposed to develop and operate an employer-led, city-wide Construction Skills Academy located on the site of the former St John’s Primary School in Laurieston; (2) that the aim of the academy would be to provide training for local people to allow them to take up employment opportunities in the construction industry as part of the regeneration of Glasgow; (3) that as part of this initiative CBG and its partners would target those individuals not currently in employment, education or training, especially those in the 18-24 age group and, additionally, initiatives involving female lone parents, adult apprentices, disadvantaged groups and those receiving benefits would be implemented and developed; (4) of the type of training courses and qualifications which would be offered at the academy which when fully operational would have a capacity for approximately 300 to 400 trainees per year between the academy and work experience placements; (5) of employment opportunities; and (6) that the capital costs of converting the former St John’s Primary School were estimated to be just under £1m, which would be offset by funding from other sources, and revenue costs of £1m, with the final cost to the Council being reduced through negotiations with partners and supply chain and with CBG contributing in terms of labour and contributions from suppliers. After consideration, the committee (a) approved, in principle, the establishment of a Construction Skills Academy at the former St John’s Primary School on the basis of indicative costs set out in the report; and (b) instructed the Chief Executive to bring forward detailed proposals within the context of a full business plan.

Maryhill Leisure Centre (Ward 15)—Acceptance of tender and additional funding approved—Declaration of interest. 4 With reference to the minutes of the Council of 12th February 2004 (Print 7, page 1148) approving a capital sum of £5.9m for the refurbishment and extension of the existing Maryhill Baths to create Maryhill Leisure Centre (Ward 15), Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for Culture and Sport, presented a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services regarding tenders received for the works, advising 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 407

(1) of the project costs; (2) that additional capital funding of £600,000 would be required to complete the project; (3) that due to the complex nature of the refurbishment, a 3% project contingency fund amounting to £240,000 should be provided; and (4) of tenders received for the project. After consideration, the committee approved (a) acceptance of the tender by Graham Construction in the sum of £6,708,228.75, for the refurbishment and extension of the existing Maryhill Baths to create Maryhill Leisure Centre; (b) additional capital funding of £600,000 to allow for completion of the project; and (c) a 3% project contingency amounting to £240,000, to be held by Central Finance, to cater for any unanticipated project costs. In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor McAllister declared an interest in this item of business and left the room during its consideration.

City Plan—Easterhouse Town Centre Action Plan (Ward 21) approved—Authority and instruction to Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services. 5 Councillor George Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding the Easterhouse Town Centre Action Plan (TCAP) (1) setting out the City Plan policy context for the submission of town centre action plans; (2) intimating that the Easterhouse TCAP had been prepared in the context of significant development having already taken place or having been planned in the Greater Easterhouse area, including (a) the existing investment in the Fort Retail Centre; (b) the development of over 4,000 new houses in the private and social rented sectors; (c) the construction of 8 new schools; (d) the development of the Glasgow and Queenslie Business Parks; and (e) the development of the Bridge Cultural Campus; and (3) advising (a) that despite this investment, there were a number of developments which continued to act as a drag on the area, including the continued physical and retail decline of the current Shandwick Square Shopping Centre; (b) that the successful delivery of all the elements of the Easterhouse TCAP would be dependent on the Council, developers, stakeholders and residents agreeing the context for, and implementation of, each individual element, with the TCAP providing an implementation programme illustrating how the process might work; (c) of the broad content of the Easterhouse TCAP; (d) that the Easterhouse TCAP had emerged following an extensive and focussed consultation process; and (e) that the Easterhouse TCAP, supported by a robust development framework, would provide the assurance that the proposals would be implemented as a whole and form the basis for justifying new planning applications which would currently be at variance with current planning policy. After consideration, the committee (A) noted that (I) the preparation of an Easterhouse TCAP was in line with the regeneration proposals set out in the Glasgow City Plan; and EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 408 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 2

(II) the TCAP and the associated development framework would be regarded as material consideration in the determination of planning applications; (B) approved the broad content of the TCAP as detailed in the report; (C) authorised the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to enter into negotiations with landowners and stakeholders within the TCAP area with a view to concluding the necessary agreements with which to delivery it; and (D) instructed the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to report back on the outcome of the negotiations.

Welfare Reform—Local Employment Partnerships—Membership of proposed Local Employment Partnership in Glasgow agreed, in principle. 6 Councillor George Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding a proposal for the Council to become a member of the proposed Local Employment Partnership (LEP) in Glasgow, advising that (1) the Government had published a further Green Paper on welfare reform entitled ‘In work, better off: next steps to full employment’ in July 2007, which built on the proposals outlined in the January 2006 Green Paper on welfare reform, and reasserted its ambition to increase the employment rate to 80% by improving the range of support measures available to assist disabled people, lone parents and older workers to access and sustain employment opportunities; (2) the report focused only on the launch of a new initiative, namely the creation of LEPs, which had been outlined in the Green Paper, and the opportunity for the Council to further demonstrate the extent of its commitment to addressing worklessness by agreeing, in principle, to become a signatory to the LEP Agreement in Glasgow; (3) within the Green Paper employers were recognised for the critical role they had to play, particularly in relation to creating the labour demand side of the overall welfare reform strategy; (4) the Government proposed to expand the LEPs approach, which had originally been announced in the March 2007 Budget, and had been followed by a number of major retail employers signing up to committing to help long-term benefit claimants into employment; (5) the LEP initiative had been formally launched by the Prime Minister on 18th July 2007 and, to date, 55 major employers had signed up and work was ongoing to encourage all major employers to participate in LEP agreements; (6) at this stage, employers were being asked to sign up, in principle, to a LEP Agreement and the actual detail of how such an agreement would operate in practice, the measures to be put in place and the local targets to be set would be subject to detailed discussion with Jobcentre Plus in Glasgow, a copy of the draft Agreement of what the Council would be committing to, in principle, being appended to the report; and (7) given Glasgow’s own stated commitment to tackling worklessness and increasing employment and training opportunities and its role as a major employer, the Council should sign up, in principle, to a LEP Agreement at the consultation event in Glasgow on 12th September 2007. After consideration, the committee (a) agreed, in principle, that the Council should become a member of the proposed LEP in Glasgow; and (b) noted that (i) LEPs had a potentially significant contribution to make to the achievement of the targets set out in the Glasgow City Strategy; (ii) the Council was already providing a range of services which would be included within an LEP; and (iii) further reports on the overall scope for, and implications of, Council participation in the Glasgow LEP would be brought back to committee for further consideration in due course. 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 409

Vacation of Chair. 7 At this point in the meeting, Councillor Purcell vacated the chair, which was taken by Councillor Coleman for the remaining items of business.

Staff Survey—Summary of findings and production of action plan noted. 8 Councillor Tom McKeown, Executive Member for Personnel and Corporate Services, presented a report by the Chief Executive regarding the summary of findings of a staff survey, which had been undertaken by Ipsos MORI in March/April 2007 (1) advising that (a) the Council’s first staff survey of 33,000 employees had been undertaken to identify the issues which were important to staff, establish a benchmark against which to assess the results of future employee surveys and set the findings in the context of other similar employee studies in the public and private sectors; and (b) a questionnaire had been distributed to all employees by e-mail or post, with a total of 8,900 questionnaires being returned giving an overall response rate of 27%; (2) summarising the survey’s key findings; and (3) intimating that (a) further analysis of the findings would take place with the Chief Executive and all Executive Directors, who were committed to addressing the issues raised by the survey; and (b) staff across all services would be involved in discussion groups for developing plans for improvement and an overall action plan would be brought forward for consideration in November 2007. After consideration, the committee (a) agreed that an outline action plan involving staff be brought forward by November 2007; and (b) noted that further analysis of the survey results would be available by the end of September and that a series of discussion groups to involve staff in developing improvement plans would be held in Autumn 2007.

People Strategy approved, after division—Instruction to Chief Executive. 9 Councillor Tom McKeown, Executive Member for Personnel and Corporate Services, presented a report by the Chief Executive on the Council’s People Strategy, advising (1) that the Council was committed to providing excellent public services and to do that it needed to create a strategy to support, develop and nurture staff to be the best they can be; (2) that the “People Making a Difference” People Strategy, which was appended to the report, set out the Council’s vision to ‘inspire our people to make the difference every day’ and detailed the 5 values which would be associated with working for the Council and underpinning those values with the development of competencies for all staff through a Personal Development Plan; and (3) of the 10 commitments of the People Strategy, each with a number of standards which staff would be able to recognise and be expected to adhere to whilst working for the Council. Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor McKeown, moved that the committee (a) approve the “People Making a Difference” People Strategy; and (b) instruct the Chief Executive to progress implementation of the strategy and to submit progress reports on the implementation to the Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee. Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved as an amendment that the “People Making a Difference” People Strategy document be submitted to Focus Groups and staff meetings for discussion and that feedback be submitted to a future meeting for consideration. On a vote being taken electronically, 6 members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried. EXECUTIVE 2007-2008 410 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 2

Funding for Glasgow Homelessness Network Service User Involvement Team approved. 10 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work seeking approval of funding for 2007/08 for the Glasgow Homelessness Network (GHN) Service User Involvement Team established in 2003 to actively promote the involvement of people affected by homelessness. After consideration, the committee approved an allocation of £160,000 to GHN for the financial year 2007/08.

New Horizons—Expansion of premises—Funding approved. 11 Councillor Elaine McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding the proposed development and expansion of the premises of the New Horizons Project, advising that (1) Social Work Services, together with the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, had over the last 5 years commissioned or supported the development of 7 community rehabilitation services across the city; (2) New Horizons was managed by the Council on behalf of Mothers Against Drugs who were responsible for the initial development of the project, which provided a comprehensive service for up to 250 service users per year offering one to one support, groupwork, life and social learning skills and employment and training support for individuals; (3) New Horizons currently occupied a building at Penston Drive, Easter Queenslie, which was owned by the Council and was not fit for purpose due to its current size which prohibited the expansion of the service in line with the aspirations of staff, service users and Mothers Against Drugs and did not meet the new criteria set out by the Care Commission; (4) the building was situated in a non-residential part of the North East area of the city with close links to local businesses and service users, families and professionals were familiar with the site and keen for the location to remain where it was; (5) expansion of the existing premises was the favoured way forward and a full geo-technical survey had been carried out and building warrants and planning applications had been submitted by Development and Regeneration Services and, subject to approval, it was anticipated that contractors would start on site in September 2007, with a completion date of March 2008; and (6) the total cost of the redevelopment was £460,000 and funding was currently available based on £110,000 from the Homeless Partnership, £205,000 from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and a further contribution of £145,000 from the Glasgow Community Planning Partnership. After consideration, the committee (a) approved the expansion of premises at New Horizons at a cost of £460,000; and (b) noted the current position regarding the project.

Invitations to attend conferences—Representation agreed. 12 The committee, after consideration, agreed to be represented at the undernoted conferences as indicated:— Conference Date and place Representation City Co-operation as a Catalyst for 11th and 12th September 2007, Bailie Hanzala Malik Global Competitiveness Edinburgh Networking Seminar Insight Radio 18th September 2007, London Councillor Elaine McDougall Seeking Asylum: A Scottish 8th October 2007, Glasgow Councillors Colin Deans and Perspective Irfan Rabbani 2007-2008 EXECUTIVE 2 7th SEPTEMBER 2007 411

Supply and delivery of wines, spirits, draught and packaged beers—Award of contracts approved. 13 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding tenders received for the contract for the supply and delivery of wines, spirits and draught and packaged beers for the period from 1st October 2007 to 30th September 2010. After consideration, the committee agreed to accept the undernoted most economically advantageous tenders received for the period from 1st October 2007 to 30th September 2010, with an option to extend for a further 12 months:— Contract Contractor Supply and delivery of wines and spirits Matthew Clark Wholesale Ltd Supply and delivery of draught and packaged beers Scottish and Newcastle UK Ltd

Property disposals approved. 14 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services regarding proposals for the disposal of various properties and land. After consideration, the committee approved the following disposals, the sales being subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services:— Property Purchaser Price Flat 3/2, 172 Copland Road (Ward 5) Mr Vishvanath Lal Sale for £57,761 Land at 19-25 McAlpine Street (Ward 10) Scottish Enterprise Glasgow Sale for £870,000