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Committee Minutes The Executive of North Ayrshire Council 4 September 2007 IRVINE, 4 September 2007 - At a Meeting of the Executive of North Ayrshire Council at 3.30 p.m. Present David O'Neill, John Reid, Tom Barr, John Bell, Margaret McDougall and Peter McNamara. In Attendance I. Snodgrass (Chief Executive); B. Docherty, Corporate Director (Social Services); T. Orr, Corporate Director (Property Services); J. Travers, Corporate Director (Educational Services); A. Herbert, Assistant Chief Executive (Finance); A. Fraser, Manager Legal Services (Legal and Protective); G. Lawson, Corporate Support Manager, M. McKeown, Corporate Support Officer, and A. Clark, Communications Officer (Chief Executive's). Chair Councillor O'Neill in the Chair. 1. Minutes The Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive held on 14 August 2007, copies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed. 2. Declarations of Interest Councillor Reid declared an interest in the application by Isle of Cumbrae RBLS Pipe Band, at item 12 on the agenda, and took no part in the discussion thereon. Councillor McDougall declared an interest in item 3 on the agenda. 3. Capital Building Programme - Proposals for New Children's Units Submitted report by the Corporate Director (Social Services) on proposals to locate 2 children's units at Redstone Avenue, and West Byrehill, both Kilwinning. The Social Services Capital Building Programme contains provision to build four six bedded Children's Units to replace existing facilities. The first new Unit based at Nelson Road, Saltcoats, opened in May 2007 and a second Unit at James Crescent, Irvine, is expected to open in April 2008. Page 1 At its meeting held on 6 June 2007, the Executive considered a report on the proposed siting of two additional new Units at Redstone Avenue and West Byrehill, both Kilwinning. The Executive agreed (a) to continue consideration of the matter to a future meeting to allow Local Members to be consulted and a site visit arranged if required; and (b) that the Corporate Director (Social Services) submit a more detailed report to include information about the likely catchment areas of the proposed Units to a future meeting. Following the June meeting, Local Members were given the opportunity to discuss the proposals and to visit the locations of the proposed new Units. Councillor McDougall has expressed concerns about proposed siting of both Units in Kilwinning. The proposed sites meet the brief prepared by Social Services in respect of their requirements for ease of access to schools, shops, public transport, leisure and recreational facilities. The site at Redstone Avenue, Kilwinning, is owned by the Council and is currently surplus to requirements. Since the June meeting of the Executive, a petition has been received from the local community objecting to the siting of a Unit at Redstone Avenue. Objections will be considered as part of the normal planning process. The bulk of the site at West Byrehill, Kilwinning, is also in Council ownership although negotiations will be required in respect of a strip of land required for the proposed access route to the site. As a result of a number of factors, which were identified in the report, the costs of the programme have risen considerably. There is consequently a shortfall in funding of £1.844million, of which £90,000 is required to complete the proposed Unit at West Byrehill, and £1.754million is the projected cost of constructing the Unit at Redstone Terrace. A request for the additional capital funds has been submitted as part of the service planning documentation. The Executive agreed (a) to approve in principle the siting of two new Children's Units at Redstone Avenue and West Byrehill, Kilwinning; (b) that discussions take place with Irvine Housing Association regarding the use of the land at Redstone Avenue, to include consideration of the sale of land for housing and the siting of the proposed Children's Unit; (c) that additional funds be identified to cover the shortfall for the West Byrehill site, and that the site at Redstone Avenue be considered as part of the capital programme; and (d) that further discussions take place with Local Members and representatives of the local community prior to the proposals being implemented. 4. Safeguarding Young People who are Accommodated Submitted report by the Corporate Director (Social Services) on the arrangements in place to safeguard accommodated young people from North Ayrshire. Page 2 In June 2007, following the publication by Glasgow City Council of a report into an investigation of long standing and widespread abuse that occurred in Kerelaw School and Secure Unit, the Minister for Children and Early Years wrote to all Chief Executives of local authorities, providers of residential care, and education establishments, to remind them of their obligations in relation to the protection and care of children, and to request that they review their approaches towards protecting children in residential care settings, including systems and procedures to enable children to make complaints safely. North Ayrshire Council currently manages six children's units registered to provide accommodation to thirty four young people. In addition, North Ayrshire also has at any given time approximately twenty young people accommodated in a range of external and specialist placements provided by the independent or voluntary sectors. The report provided details of the arrangements put in place within North Ayrshire to ensure the care and protection of vulnerable children and young people. These include:- an established and thriving Child Protection Committee which guides and promotes a partnership approach to protecting children; a full-time Child Protection Training Officer to provide a comprehensive range of training for staff and community groups; Welcome packs for children and young people which advise them of their rights and provide contact details of independent children's organisations such as Who Cares? and Childline; Child friendly complaints and comments forms; a full-time 'Who Cares? Worker' to provide independent advocacy and support to young people accommodated within North Ayrshire and young people in placements outwith the Authority; Regular inspections of Units by the Care Commission and Senior Social Services Managers; the establishment of a working party within North Ayrshire to take forward the recommendations of the Scottish Executive document "Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment Guidance in relation to Staff Working in Social Care and Social Work Settings". The Scottish Institute for Residential Childcare and Who Cares? have consulted with young people about their experience of being accommodated in North Ayrshire. The results have been overwhelmingly positive with young people feeling safe and having a clear understanding of how to raise concerns or complaints. In relation to external placements clear procedures are in place to deal with care and protection incidents. All placements are subject to regular review. Social Work staff visit regularly and are expected to be alert to any concerns raised by young people. Page 3 The Executive agreed to approve the arrangements in place in North Ayrshire to safeguard children and young people, as set out in the report. 5. Saltcoats: Options Appraisal for Area of Low Demand Housing Submitted report by the Corporate Director (Property Services) on the outcome of the option appraisal exercise carried out at Reid Terrace and part of Canal Street, Saltcoats. The North Ayrshire Local Housing Strategy 2005-2010 contains a commitment to develop and implement a phased programme of market renewal to tackle low demand. The aim is to regenerate areas by providing housing which contributes to the Council's strategic objective of meeting people's housing needs and aspirations. Following a major gas explosion, a block of flats located at 50-52 Canal Street, Saltcoats, had to be demolished resulting in a vacant site. This block of flats, and the adjacent properties particularly Reid Terrace, had previously been identified as an area of low demand requiring action to regenerate the area. In January 2007 the Property Services Committee agreed that an option appraisal exercise should be carried out in relation to this area. Four options were investigated:- Option 1 - All of the properties to be demolished and replaced with new build housing for rent and some low cost home ownership(Homestake); Option 2 - All of the properties to be demolished and replaced with new build housing for a mix of rent, sale and low cost ownership; Option 3 - The properties to stay as they are with current conditions and services; and Option 4 - All of the properties to be demolished and replaced with new build housing for private sale The report summarised the outcome of the study. Overall, Option 1 was the most popular with consultees. Complete demolition will allow the estate to be completely re-designed, resulting in the removal of unpopular house types, creating a better balance of house sizes, and dealing with issues of security and layout. Progressing this option will require a number of tenants and owner occupiers in Reid Terrace, Guthrie Road and Canal Street, Saltcoats, to be relocated. It is considered, however that the benefits to the area as a whole will be significant. As part of the project it was proposed that internal and external improvement works should be carried out to the remaining properties in Canal Street and Guthrie Road in order to contribute to the sustainability of the regeneration of the area. Page 4 The Implementation Plan will address how stakeholders will be consulted and kept informed of developments. Discussions will continue with tenants and owner occupiers in the affected properties, and Housing Services staff will be available to discuss rehousing options with those affected. The Executive agreed (a) to implement Option 1 as set out in the report; (b) that the Corporate Director (Property Services) develop and implement a project plan for the proposal with updates to be submitted to the Executive at key stages; and (c) to receive a further report on the financial implications at a future meeting.
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