Appointments to Prison Visiting Committees
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THIS REPORT RELATES STIRLING COUNCIL TO ITEM ON THE AGENDA PRISON VISITING APPOINTMENTS CIVIC 24 June 1999 NOT EXEMPT APPOINTMENTS TO PRISON VISITING COMMITTEES 1 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this report is to advise the Council on which members of the public, included in the “pool” of suitable candidates for Prison Visiting, have previous experience as a Prison Visitor and appoint the fourth member on the Glenochil Prison Visiting Committee. 2 SUMMARY 2.1 On 27 May 1999 the Council made appointments to Cornton Vale and Glenochil Over 21’s Prison Visiting Committees as follows:- Cornton Vale Over 21’s Prison Visiting Committee Mrs Isobel Foster, Dunblane Ms Liz Thomson, Stirling Mrs Teresa Moraes, Stirling Mrs Alison Lambie, Thornhill, Stirling Mrs Julia Farrington, Dunblane Mrs Ellen Dickie, Stirling Mrs Noreen McFarlane, Balfron Glenochil Over 21’s Prison Visiting Committee Councillor Tom Hazel, Fallin Mrs Isobel Foster, Dunblane Mr Jim Buchanan, Bridge of Allan 2.2 The Council also agreed to continue consideration of the appointment of the fourth member to Glenochil Over 21’s Prison Visiting Committee to the next meeting of the Council. 3 RECOMMENDATION(S) 3.1 To agree to fill the vacancy on Glenochil Over 21’s Prison Visiting Committee. demsupp/decision/reports/council/cvappts3 4 CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 Amongst those the Council appointed to Prison Visiting Committee on 27 May 1999 the undernoted persons have had previous experience as Prison Visitors. Ms Liz Thomson Mrs Teresa Moraes Mrs Noreen Macfarlane Mr Jim Buchanan 4.2 The names of the following people are held in the “pool” of suitable candidates. None of the candidates have previous experience as a Member of a Prison Visiting Committee. On their application forms they indicated their preference for appointment to a Prison Visiting Committee as follows:- Mrs Moira Graham, Cambusbarron - Cornton Vale/Glenochil Mr Mark Harris, Causewayhead, Stirling - Cornton Vale/Glenochil Ms Morag Keown, - Cornton Vale/Glenochil Mr Roy Paget, Callander - Cornton Vale/Glenochil Mr Matthew Tasker, Kincardine, By Alloa - Cornton Vale/Glenochil Ms Pauline Thomson, Forthside, Stirling - Cornton Vale Mrs Brigitte Beck-Woerner, Dunblane - Cornton Vale 5 POLICY IMPLICATIONS 5.1 The arrangements for filling vacancies on Prison Visiting Committees are in accordance with the Council’s strategic aims of Social Inclusion and the promotion of Local Democracy. 6 CONSULTATIONS 6.1 This report confirms the recommendations of the Appointments Panel (Prison Visiting). 7 RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS 7.1 The expenses of non-elected Members of Prison Visiting Committees are paid by the Scottish Prison Service. n/dec/reports/council/CVappts3 8 BACKGROUND PAPERS 8.1 Minutes of Meeting of Stirling Council of 5 March 1998; and 4 March 1999 refer. 8.2 Report by Director of Civic Services of 30 November 1998. 8.3 Report by Director of Civic Services of 15 February 1999. 8.4 The Prison and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules. 8.5 Minute of Meeting of the Adjourned Statutory Meeting of the Council held on 27 May 1999 - Min. Ref. SC9 (d). n/dec/reports/council/CVappts3 Author(s) Name Designation Tel No/Extension Ann Dromgoole Committee Officer 443296 Approved by Name Designation Signature Robert S Jack Director of Civic Services Date Reference n/dec/reports/council/CVappts3.