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EDI N BVRGH + THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Committee Minutes
The City of Edinburgh Council Year 2005l2006 Meeting 1 - Thursday 12 May 2005 Edinburgh, 12 May 2005 - At a meeting of The City of Edinburgh Council.
Present:- LORD PROVOST The Right Honourable Lesley Hinds COUNCILLORS Elaine Aitken John Longstaff Rev €wan Aitken Jim Lowrie Robert C Aldridge Gordon Mackenzie Donald Anderson Kate MacKenzie Phil Attridge Fred Mackintosh Ian J Berry Marilyne A MacLaren Andrew Burns Elizabeth Maginn is Robert Cairns Mark Mclnnes Stephen Cardownie Eric Milligan Maureen M Child Gordon J Munro Bill Cunningham Ian Murray Trevor Davies Jack O’Donnell Jennifer A Dawe Liz O’Malley Michael P Dixon Alastair Paisley Paul G Edie Ian Perry Edward B Fallon Thomas V Ponton William Fitzpatrick Frank K Russell James Gilchrist Jason G Rust Sheila Gilmore Andrew A Scobbie George Grubb Lorna Shiels The Hon David Guest Kingsley E F Thomas Kenneth Harrold Marjorie Thomas Ricky Henderson Susan B Tritton George A Hunter David J Walker Allan G Jackson Phil Wheeler Shami Khan lain Whyte Douglas J Kerr Chris Wigglesworth Allan Laing Donald Wilson 2
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1 Urban Design
In February 2004, the Council had appointed architect Sir Terry Farrell as City Design Champion for a three year period. His remit was to promote,and uphold the highest quality of urban design standards. The appointment had been viewed as innovative, being the first of its kind in the UK.
Sir Terry Farrell presented a summary of the work completed during the first year of his appointment, together with plans for future work. He explained that his role was completely impartial and, having no involvement in individual planning applications, he was ideally placed to provide the city with views on design and stimulate responses to potential development opportunities. It was intended that greater involvement in the future of design in the city would be promoted through this initiative.
He outlined what he viewed as the key themes for the future of design in the city:
The Compact City - counteracting the effects of urban sprawl by looking at examining the development potential of existing resources
0 The Shared City - looking at quality of life issues and promoting consultation at the grass roots level
The Walking City - encouraging enjoyment of the city through w al kin g/c ycl i n g
The Waterfront City - encouraging the view of large scale developments in Leith and the Waterfront in the context of another “New Town”.
He expanded on six sub-strands of work and opportunities related to the key themes, together with examples of future work in planning innovation.
Following questions from members, Councillor Davies (Convener of the Planning Committee) thanked Sir Terry Farrell for his presentation.
2 Questions
Questions put by members to this meeting and the written answers are contained in Appendix 1 to this minute. 3
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3 Strategic Management of School Provision: PI Intakes
Strategic management of school provision was required to address the imbalances of supply and demand for school places across the city and the implications of falling roles caused by the falling birth rate. In this respect the Executive had agreed to limit the Primary 1 intake at six schools in Edinburgh. This decision had been called into the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel and in line with their recommendation a short consultation exercise within the six schools had been carried out.
(a) Deputations
(i) Hermitage Park Primary School Association Alan Ormiston, Chairperson, Hermitage Park Primary School Association, expressed concern over the lack of consultation on the proposals for a fundamental change to Primary 1 intakes, in particular:
the advice given by officials on the application of the relevant legislation was wrong;
0 the Head Teacher and parents had not been informed and consulted on the interpretation of the legislation;
He expressed concern about the effects of the proposals on many families and asked the Council to put the proposals on hold for at least a year in order to enable a full consultation exercise to be carried out.
(ii) Trinity Primary School Board
Kevin O’Donnell, Chair, Trinity Primary School Board, presented a petition by the school’s parents opposed to the proposal to limit the Primary 1 intake and a survey of the Royal High Primary School parents.
The School Board recognised that there were hard choices and difficult decisions to be made. However Dr O’Donnell asked the Council to delay taking a decision to allow full consultation to be carried out. He also questioned the interpretation of the relevant legislation and asked that a legal opinion be sought. 4
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Following questions from members, the Lord Provost thanked the deputations for their presentations and invited them to remain for the debate on the matter.
(References - e-mails from Hermitage Park Primary School Association and Trinity Primary School Board 9 May 2005, statement by Trinity Primary School Board; petition from Trinity Primary School and survey of The Royal High Primary School parents, submitted.)
(b) Report by the Director of Children and Families The outcome of the consultation exercise with the six schools was presented and approval sought to set a P1 intake limit of 43 pupils at each of the six primary schools.
Motion
1) To note the issues raised during the consultation requested by the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel.
2) To note the intention of the Children and Families Department to put in place in future a more formalised structure of communication with Head Teachers within the procedure for pupil placement.
3) To restrict the intake to 1% classes in session 2005/06 at the following primary schools:
Trinity Hermitage Park The Royal High Murrayburn Preston Street St Mary’s Leith
4) To ask the Director of Children and Families to report to Council outlining the Department’s estate strategy in response to the challenge of falling school rolls and to include details of proposed consultation.
- moved by Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken, seconded by Councillor Cunningham (on behalf of the Labour Group).
Amendment
1) To note the issues raised during the consultation requested by the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel. 5
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To agree that the month long consultation with Head Teachers was inadequate and parents were not aware of the restructured intake at an early stage.
In view of the poor consultation, to abandon the policy of restructuring intakes at Trinity, Hermitage Park, The Royal High, Murrayburn, Preston Street and St Mary’s Leith Primary Schools for session 2005/6 and to implement a full two stream intake, if required.
To instruct the Council Solicitor to provide an opinion on the view that the statute had been interpreted in a new and misconceived way.
To agree that if there was an intention to operate the policy of restructuring intakes in future years there would be a full consultation with interested parties such as affected parents, the Consultative Committee with Parents and School Boards.
- moved by Councillor Lowrie, seconded (on behalf of the Conservative Group) by Councillor Jackson.
Voting
The requisite number of members having so required in terms of Standing Order 31 (l),the vote was taken by calling the roll.
The voting was as follows:
For the motion by Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken:
Lord Provost Hinds, Councillors Rev Ewan Aitken, Anderson, Attridge, Burns, Cairns, Cardownie, Child, Cunningham, Davies, Fallon, Fitzpatrick, Gilmore, Harrold, Henderson, Shami Khan, Kerr, Maginnis,Milligan, Munro, Murray, O’Donnell, Perry, Russell, Scobbie, Shiels, Kingsley Thomas, Wigglesworth and Wilson - 29.
The amendment by Councillor Lowrie:
Councillors Elaine Aitken, Aldridge, Berry, Dawe, Dixon, Edie, Gilchrist, Grubb, The Hon David Guest, Hunter, Jackson, Laing, Longstaff, Lowrie, Gordon Mackenzie, Kate MacKenzie, Mackintosh, Mrs MacLaren, Mclnnes, O’,Malley, Paisley, Ponton, Rust, Marjorie Thomas, Tritton, Walker, Wheeler and Whyte - 28. 6
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Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken.
(References - Executive of the Council 15 March 2005 (item 5), Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel 14 April 2005 (item 2); report no CEC/09/05-06/C&F by the Director of Children and Families, submitted.)
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Decision
To approve the minute of the meeting of the Council of 7 April 2005, as submitted, as a correct record.
5 Review of Appointments to Committees, Boards and Joint Boards 2005-2006
The Council was invited to appoint office bearers and members of Committees and Joint Boards, etc for the municipal year 2005/2006.
Decision
To approve the appointments detailed in Appendix 2 to this minute.
(Reference - report no CEC/01/05-06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.)
Adjournment - At this point the Lord Provost adjourned the meeting while meetings of the six Local Development Committees were held.
6 Local Development Committees - Appointment of Conveners
Decision
To ratify the appointment of the Conveners elected by each of the Local Development Committees as detailed in Appendix 3 to this minute.
(Reference - report CEC/02/05-06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.) 7
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7 Appointments to Outside Bodies
The Executive invited the Council to (i) make nominations to the Edinburgh Convention Bureau Ltd; and (ii) confirm the appointment of members to the Edinburgh and Lothians Area Tourism Partnership.
Decision
1) To appoint Councillor Wilson and the Director of City Development or his nominee to act as Partner Directors on the Board of Edinburgh Convention Bureau Ltd.
2) To confirm the appointment of Councillors Wilson and Henderson to the new Edinburgh and Lothians Area Tourism Partnership.
(Reference - report no CEC/03/05-06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.)
8 Leader’s Report
The Leader presented his report to the Council. The following issues were raised in question on a report.
Councillor Dawe - General Election resulVBenefits of a - Single Transferable Vote System G8 Summit - expenditure
Cou nci II or Paisley - Edinburgh Building Services - service delivery i mp rove ments/Use of private companies throughout the Council
Councillor Cairns - G8 Summit - camping arrangements
Cou nciI lo r Kate Mac Kenzie - Edinburgh Pass - inclusion of Cramond and Cammo Estate - Uptake of core subjects by school pupils.
(Reference - report no CEC/04-05-06/L by the Leader, submitted.) 8
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9 Wayleave - TLBP Limited, Lochend Park Ring-Fencing of Capital Receipt
The Executive had recommended that the Council agree to ring-fence the sum received for a wayleave at Lochend Park to fund improvement works in the park.
Dec isi0 n
To ring-fence the f 100,000 received for a wayleave at Lochend Park to fund improvement works in the Park.
(Reference - report no CEC/05/05-06/EX by the Executive, submitted.)
10 Appointment of a Canal Champion
The Executive invited the Council to appoint an elected member as a Canal Champion to liaise with officials and represent and promote canal related issues within the Council.
Motion
To appoint Councillor Shiels as Canal Champion.
- moved by Councillor Cunningham, seconded by Councillor Attridge (on behalf of the Labour Group).
Amendment
To approve the participation of elected members with a ward interest in canal related issues, in particular they should be involved in:
a) the further development of economic and social re-development along the banks of the Union Canal; and
b) the encouragement, in co-operation with all relevant agencies, of sport, leisure and tourism activities on and around the Union Canal.
- moved by Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Councillor Longstaff.
Voting
For the motion - 29 votes For the amendment - 27 votes 9
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Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Cunningham.
(Reference - report no CEC/06/05-06/Ex by the Executive, submitted.)
Declaration of Interests
Councillor Longstaff declared a non-financial interest in the above item as a member of the Seagull Trust.
11 Local Taxation in Scotland: A Consultation by the Local Government Finance Review Committee
A decision of the Executive on the Council’s response to consultation on local taxation in Scotland had been called in to the Council.
Decision
To note that the Council’s response had been submitted to the Local Government Finance Review Committee by the required deadline.
To note the view of the Liberal Democrat Group that a local income tax would provide the fairest and most sustainable form of domestic local taxation in Scotland based on the individual’s ability to pay.
To ask the Scottish Executive to consider pilot schemes in local authority areas (such as Site Value Rating, Business Improvement Districts and local control of business rates) after the reform of the Local Government Election System in 2007.
To note that the Council’s response did not reflect the views of the Conservative Group, who had made a submission to the Local Government Finance Review in April opposing a revaluation of properties or any extra tax bands and reflecting the Scottish Conservative Party’s national policy on the funding of local government.
(References - Executive of the Council 12 April 2005 (item 5); report no CEC/07/05-06/Csec by the Council Secretary, submitted.)
12 A Commission for Children and Young People
Issues arising from the consultation on the role and function of a Commission for Children and Young People were outlined and further information provided 10
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Motion
To establish a Commission for Children and Young People in Edinburgh.
To ask the Board of Directors of Edinburgh Youth Social Inclusion Partnership (EYSIP) to work with the Council and its partners in developing a detailed and costed proposal for a Commission and to set up arrangements in relation to the winding down of EYSIP.
To refer the report by the Director of Children and Families to the Edinburgh Partnership with a view to securing commitment from partners to providing financial and practical support for the Commission.
To receive a further report with the final proposal and the related financial implications.
- moved by Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken, seconded by Councillor Cunningham (on behalf of the Labour Group).
Amendment
To express disappointment that the report by the Director of Children and Families made no reference to Paragraph (6) of the decision of the Council of 19 August 2004 which asked the Director to report on the alternative approach of transforming the EYSIP into a social entrepreneurship project.
To express concern at the likely overlap between the work of an Edinburgh Commission and the recently appointed National Commissioner.
To note that the financial implications of the Director’s report had not been budgeted for and could not be sustained.
To continue consideration of the proposals for a Commission for Children and Young People until these issues were clarified.
- moved by Councillor Whyte, seconded by Councillor Dixon (on behalf of the Conservative Group).
Voting
For the motion - 44 votes For the amendment - 12 votes 11
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Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken.
(Reference - Act of Council No 11 of 19 August 2004; report no CEC/308/05- 06/C&YP by the Director of Children and Families, submitted.)
13 Local Community Planning and Ward Boundaries Review
Two inter-related reviews of organisational boundaries within Edinburgh had taken place, namely the Council’s Local Community Planning Scheme (LCPS) Boundary Assessment and the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland’s review for the reconfiguration of wards. The Boundary Commission proposed the creation of 17 multi-member wards in the city in May 2007; their proposals were cast in a different geographical framework from the LCPS proposals.
(a) Local Community Planning Scheme: Boundary Assessment
The Council had agreed, in principle, to a revised scheme for local community planning with 16 Local Community Planning Areas to replace the Local Development Structure in due course. A further assessment of boundary matters had been requested in the light of the proposals received from the Boundary Commission. A boundary framework, to operate to May 2007 and be capable of adjustment thereafter, was now proposed.
Motion
1) To note the further report provided in response to the Council decision of 7 April 2005 and the likely effects of the Boundary Commission proposals for multi-member wards upon local community planning areas.
2) In light of the uncertainties and issues identified and the need to sustain momentum on local community planning:
(a) To continue consideration of the report and refer it for consideration by the Cross Party Working Group.
(b) To reaffirm the Council’s commitment to develop Local Partnership Arrangements across the city with priority being given to the ex-SIP and Central Areas and the new regeneration areas of Leith and Restalrig, as detailed in the previous report by the Director of Corporate Services of 7 April 2005 (CEC/l77/05-05/CS), and to request a further report on implementation plans for these areas. 12
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(c) To inform the Edinburgh Partnership of progress made on these matters.
- moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Cunningham (on behalf of the Labour Group).
Amendment 1
1) To note the report by the Director of Corporate Services.
2) To move from the previous view that there should be around 15 Local Community Planning Partnerships (LCPPs) towards the higher resolution of around 9 LCPPs.
3) To agree that the incremental development of partnership arrangements in the ex-SIP areas should proceed.
4) To delay any further development of the LCPP areas until the final outcome of the Boundary Commission proposals was known.
- moved by Councillor Mackintosh, seconded by Councillor Aldridge.
Amendment 2
1) To note the further report by the Director of Corporate Services provided in response to the decision of the Council of 7 April 2005 and the likely effects of the Boundary Commission proposals for multi-member wards upon local community planning areas.
2) In the light of the uncertainties and issues identified and the need to sustain momentum on local community planning:
(a) To continue consideration of the report and refer it for consideration by the Cross Party Working Group.
(b) To reaffirm the Council’s commitment to develop Local Partnership Arrangements (LPAs) across the city.
(c) To agree that these LPAs should have equality of democratic representative arrangements through Community Councils and equality of opportunity to improve Council services through local input across Edinburgh’s communities.
(d) To request a further report detailing methods and timescales as to how this could be achieved. 13
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(e) To inform the Edinburgh Partnership of progress agreed on these matters.
- moved by Councillor Whyte, seconded by Councillor Kate MacKenzie (on behalf of the Conservative Group.)
Voting
For the motion - 29 votes For amendment 1 - 15 votes For amendment 2 - 12 votes
Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Wilson.
(b) Boundary Commission -Ward Proposals
The proposals from the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for re-configuration of wards were outtined. The Boundary Commission option retained 58 elected members distributed over 17 wards. This would create 10 three member and 7 four member wards.
The Commission’s proposal together with a number of alternative proposals had been considered by the Cross-Party Working Group. The Group had been unable to reach consensus on an alternative configuration and therefore recommended acceptance of the Commission’s proposal as a basis for public consultation, subject to a number of minor amendments.
Motion
To agree the Boundary Commission proposals subject to moving:
0 Leith Academy and grounds from Ward 14 to Ward 15. Lochend Park from Ward 14 to Ward 17. 0 Ravelston Park and Woods to the adjoining Ward.
- moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Cunningham (on behalf of the Labour Group).
Amendment
1) To note the report of the Director of Corporate Services. 14
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2) To express concern that the proposals from the Boundary Commission did not fully take account of the local ties between:
(a) Ratho, Newbridge and Ratho Station
(b) Davidson’s Mains Village and Silverknowes (c) Kingsknowe and Longstone
(d) The Durhams and Portobello
3) To express concern that the boundary configuration proposed by the Boundary Commission for Wards 6 and 7 was likely to make it more difficult for the Council to properly carry out its Community Planning functions by failing to recognise the strong ties between the communities of Gorgie, Dalry, Fountainbridge and Merchiston.
4) To submit to the Boundary Commission alternative proposals to alter the Commission’s proposals in order to resolve the concerns detailed in paragraph 2 above, as set out in the map circulated to the Council and the following table of electorates:
Forecast Electorate for Wards Proposed in this amendment
Ward Electorate Members Target Variance Variance % 1 19,009 3 18,244 765 4.2% 2 18,372 3 18,244 128 0.7% 3 17,613 3 18,244 -63 1 -3.5% 4 18,283 3 18,244 39 0.2% 5 24,336 4 24,325 11 0.0% 6 22,943 4 24,325 -1,382 -5.7% 7 18,932 3 18,244 688 3.8% 8 17,833 3 18,244 -41 1 -2.3% 9 24,038 4 24,325 -287 -1.2% 10 24,039 4 24,325 -286 -1 -2% 11 25,369 4 24,325 1,044 4.3% 12 24,817 4 24,325 492 2.0% 13 18,529 3 18,244 285 1.6% 14 19,720 3 18,244 1,476 8.1% 15 17,609 3 18,244 -635 -3.5% 16 23,366 4 24,325 -959 -3.9% 17 17,908 3 18,244 -336 -1 -8% Total 352,716 58
- moved by Councillor Mackintosh, seconded by Councillor Dawe. 15
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Voting
For the motion - 41 votes For the Amendment - 15 votes
Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Perry.
(References - Act of Council No . . . of 7 April 2005; reports nos CEC/I 0/05-06/CS, CEC/l1/05-00/CS and CEC/12/05-06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.
14 Events 2005106
Approval was sought to make budgetary provision for a number of events in 2005, comprising one off events and existing events with the potential for further develop me nt .
Decision
1) To note the content of the report by the Director of Corporate Services and approve expenditure for the events described to be contained within the Cities Growth Fund budget.
2) To agree that should Departments make a claim for associated costs for such events that such claims be met from the Cities Growth Fund.
3) To ask the Directors of Corporate Services and Finance to report back on how this would be accommodated; the report to include:
(a) a detailed breakdown of the planned expenditure on each event, detailing all direct and indirect costs including overhead recoveries, not least those incurred by the Departments of City Development and Environmental and Consumer Services; and
(b) recommendations on how to cover these costs, including the possibility of recovery from event organisers.
4) To request a full breakdown of all expenditure, including policing costs, after each event had taken place.
5) To approve the permanent marking of the Royal College of Surgeons Quincentenary and Veterans’ Week from capital expenditure and to ask the Director of City Development to report back on this issue. 16
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6) To seek a further report on the long-term strategy for events, robust criteria against which to assess events and budgeting requirements for 2006/07 and beyond.
7) To continue to search for events which would meet both the city’s and the country’s objective in relation to participation and economic impact.
8) To regret the lack of opportunity for formal scrutiny of the report by the Director of Corporate Services and request that future reports be prepared timeously to allow for referral to relevant Scrutiny Panels.
9) To make clear to the Scottish Executive and Westminster Government, through cross-party delegation and representation as appropriate, that it was the unanimous view of the Council that the Council Tax payers of the City of Edinburgh should not have to foot the bill for security and public order related costs associated with the G8 Summit.
(References - Act of Council No 2 of 10 February 2005; report No CEC/13/05- 06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.)
15 Edinburgh Airport Rail Link - tie Limited Revised Operating Agreement
Approval was sought for a revised Operating Agreement between the Council and tie Limited to allow tie to act as promoter of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link (EARL),
Revision of the current Agreement was required to empower tie to undertake EARL and other non-Council projects and protect the Council from any inabilities or risks arising from such activity by tie.
Decision
1) To note that the Scottish Executive had requested that tie should promote the Parliamentary Bill for the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link
2) To agree that tie could act as the promoter of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link.
3) To approve the revised Operating Agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and tie appended to the report by the Director of City Development and to instruct the Council Solicitor to sign on behalf of the Council. 17
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4) To note that the report requested by the Council on 24 February 2005 on a range of transport issues would be submitted to the Council meeting of 30 June 2005.
(Reference - Act of Council No 4 of 24 February 2005; report no CEC/14/05- 06/CD by the Director of City Development, submitted.)
Declaration of Interests
Councillors Burns, Child and Cunningham declared a non-financial interest in the above item as members of the Board of tie Limited.
16 Flood Prevention Schemes - Progress Reports
Progress was provided on the Flood Prevention Schemes for Braid Burn and the Water of Leith.
(a) Braid Burn
The Braid Burn Scheme had received consent from Scottish Ministers in January 2005 and grant assistance at a level of 80% of eligible costs had been confirmed. Further details of the scheme were provided.
Decision
To note:
1) Confirmation of the scheme by Scottish Ministers.
2) The level of grant assistance available. 3) The amendments to design.
4) The form of procurement detailed.
5) The advanced works necessary.
6) The increased costs for design and construction.
(Reference - Act of Council No 14 of 9 December 2004; report no CEC/5 June/305-306/CD by the Director of City Development, submitted.)
(b) Water of Leith
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Decision
To note:
1) The anticipated timetable for the legislative process.
2) The programme for construction of the Sewer Works.
3) The programme for construction of the Flood Prevention Scheme.
4) Increased design and construction costs.
(Reference - Act of Council No 14 of 9 December 2004; report no CEC/l6/05-06/CD by the Director of City Development, submitted.)
17 Motion by Councillor Kerr - Yousaf lnait Memorial Lecture
The following motion by Councillor Kerr was submitted in terms of Standing Order 28:
“Council agrees that in order to recognise the contribution that Lord lnait made to life in Edinburgh, that an annual Yousaf lnait Memorial Lecture be inaugurated. The first to be held in the autumn of this year, and subsequently at a suitable date, possibly as part of other lectures or events.
Given Lord Inait’s work in community and race relations, the intention of the lectures will be to raise the profile of community relations both locally and
nationalI y ,”
Decision
To approve the motion by Councillor Kerr.
18 Motion by Councillor Whyte - Introduction of a Child Care Voucher Scheme
The following motion by Councillor Whyte was submitted in terms of Standing Order 28:
“To agree that this Council introduces a Childcare Voucher Scheme, along similar lines to the recent bicycle and home computer schemes, in order that employees can benefit from the income tax savings that are now possible under such schemes.” 19
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Decision
To ask the Director of Finance to report to the Executive on the terms of the motion: a) in the context of a Council-wide pay and award strategy; b) detailing information to be given to employees about such a scheme. This should include clear advice on the potentially deleterious effects on current tax credits and future state benefits through participation in such a scheme, especially for lower paid employees, with signposting to organisations, such as the Welfare Rights Team and Citizen’s Advice Bureau, that could help assess the impact on individuals. 20
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Appendix 1 (As referred to in Act of Council No 2 of 12 May 2005)
QUESTION NO. 1 By Councillor Wheeler answered by the Executive Member for Transport and Public Realm
Quest ion (1) When will the green surfacing be reinstated on the sections of Corstorphine Road Greenway that have recently been repaired and on which the green surfacing has not been reinstated?
Answer (1) During the course of 2004/5 the Scottish Executive allocated funds to the South of Scotland Transport Partnership to undertake improvements to sustainable modes of transport. This was distributed to the constituent partners on the basis that the allocation was used within that financial year. Part of this allocation was used to refurbish sections of the bus lanes along the Greenway corridor.
Resurfacing work was carried out during the month of March in accordance with the required timescale. However the green surfacing is weather and temperature dependent and it was considered inappropriate to lay the green surfacing at that time. In view of this the contractor is making arrangements to reinstate the green surfacing during the month of May when the temperature is more suitable. 21
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QUESTION NO. 2 By Co u nc i Ilo r Longstaff answered by the Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure
Question (1) When did Edinburgh and District Sports Council (E&DSC) last meet?
Answer (1) On 6 October 1999.
Question (2) What funds are currently at E&DSC’s disposal?
Answer (2) f3,700
Question (3) What is the intended future of E&DSC and its funds?
Answer (3) In line with a recommendation in the Council’s Sport and Physical Recreation Strategy, it is intended to create a Sports Forum for Edinburgh following consultation with sports clubs. The funds will be transferred to the new body. 22
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QUESTION NO. 3 By Councillor Whyte answered by the Executive Member for Community Safety and Housing
Question (1) What progress has been made on the promised review of the Council’s Garage Letting Policy?
Answer All aspects of the Council’s garages policy will require to be reviewed as part of the Council’s plans for housing stock transfer. This will build upon the work of the previous review in 2002. This will include lettings policy. However, given that Councillor Whyte has raised concerns with the Director of Housing specifically in relation to Maidencraig Court, these concerns will be considered ahead of the wider review. Councillor Whyte will be advised of the outcome of this specific review before the end of June 2005. 23
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QUESTION NO. 4 By Councillor Gilchrist answered by the Executive Member for Transport and Public Realm
I refer to question 10 of the Council meeting of 24 February 2005 where the cost associated with the proposed Western Relief Road was given as f6.52 million in current prices. I should be grateful if you would answer the following questions on a similar basis.
What were the total costs associated with the proposed CERT project, upgraded at current prices?
Who were the Labour Chairmen of the Transportation Committee during the period of this project?
The proposed CERT project was cancelled following the withdrawal of the preferred bidder in 2001. It comprised a number of different elements, some of which have been implemented in other projects; notably Edinburgh Park Station, Fastlink (West Edinburgh Busway) and associated cycleways have been completed; whilst lngliston and Hermiston Park and Ride sites will be completed this summer.
The total expenditure incurred was, in current prices:
f13.452 million
Of this, f5.312 million of work was redeployed to other projects as above. Part of the remaining f8.14 million comprises an asset (ie land) whose value could still be realised by the Council. 24
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The Chairmen of the Transport Committee of Lothian Regional Council from 1987 to 1994 were Councillor Ron Muir and from 1994 to 1996 Councillor David Begg.
The Chairmen of the Transport Committee of the City of Edinburgh Council from 1996 to 1999 were Councillor David Begg and from 1999 to 2001 Councillor Mark Lazarowicz.
Question What were the total costs associated with the proposed METRO Project, upgraded at current prices?
Who were the Labour Chairmen of the Transportation Committee during the period of this project?
Answer The proposed Metro project was cancelled in 1991 and it is difficult to access detailed records. It is estimated, however, that the total costs were, in current prices:
f 1.605 million, comprising almost entirely development costs.
The Chairmen of the Transport Committee of Lothian Regional Council from 1986 to 1987 were Councillor Alistair Darling and from 1987 to 1994 Councillor Ron Muir. 25
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QUESTION NO. 5 By Councillor Gilchrist answered by the Executive Member for Transport and Public Realm
Question (1) Please complete the undernoted table showing the number of permits for each of the zones which have been issued in 2004 and also the number of resident parking spaces in each of the zones. Please also include the ratio between the two.
Question (2) Additionally I would be grateful if you would also provide the appropriate all zones totals for each of the four years 2000-2003. Answers (I)& 1 Zone I Permits I Spaces I Ratio I (2) 1 1069 784 1.36 1A 61 7 457 1.35 2 27 1 I221 1 1.23 3 647 I550 11.18
I 2000 all Zones Total I 8725 I 6752 11.29 I 26
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The relevant all zones figure for 2005 including new spaces is:
Total bays 7839 Total permits 10362 Ratio 1.32
Question (3) How many residents parking spaces have been removed as a result of the works in connection with CETM and in which zones?
Answer (3) Thirteen spaces within a net increase of 25 spaces. (Additionally, as works progressed, varying numbers of spaces were temporarily suspended and residents allowed to use public bays.)
Question (4) How many of these spaces will not be restored to their original location following completion of the works?
Answer (4) Thirteen , Two spaces in Castle Street - nearest replacement Frederick Street. Two spaces in Summer Bank - nearest replaceme nt Dru mmond Place. Nine spaces from York Place - nearest replacement Albany Street.
All other moves replaced in same street. 27
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APPENDIX 2 (as referred to in Act of Council No 5 of 12 May 2005)
APPOINTMENTS FOR 2005/2006
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE 13 MEMBERS
Special Responsibilities Executive Member
1 Leader Councillor Anderson
2 Deputy Leader, Social Inclusion and Councillor Perry Economic DeveloDment
Councillor Russell
Councillor Kingsley Thomas
5 Community Safety and Housing Councillor Gilmore
Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken
Councillor Burns
8 Business and Property Management Councillor Fallon
9 Environmental Services Councillor Cairns
10 Equalities and Older People Councillor Kerr
11 Sport, Culture and Leisure Councillor Henderson
12 Modernising Government Councillor Wilson
I 13 I Sustainability and Finance Councillor Child
1 Scottish Liberal Democrat Member Councillor Dawe
2 Scottish Liberal Democrat Member Councillor Longstaff
3 Scottish Liberal Democrat Member Councillor Lowrie
4 Conservative Member Cou nciI lo r Dixon
5 Conservative Member Councillor Whyte 28
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CONVENERS OF SCRUTINY PANELS AND OTHER COMMllTEES
Scrutiny PaneVComrnittee Convener
Children and Young People Councillor Ponton
Community Services Councillor Mrs MacLaren
Development of the City Councillor Scobbie
-4 Environmental Quality Councillor Murray
5 Leisure and Cultural Development Councillor Fitzpatrick
6 Resource Management and Audit Co unc i II o r Jacks on
7 Social Justice and Older People Cou nciI lor Mag i nn is
8 Planning Committee Councillor Davies
9 Regulatory Committee Councillor O’Donnell
10 Vacation Committee I Councillor Anderson
11 Joint Consultative Group Councillor Russell
Administration of Trust Funds
12 I Pensions and Trusts Committee I Councillor Child I I 13 Committee on the Royal High Endowment Councillor Fitzpatrick
14 Committee on the Jean F Watson Bequest Councillor Henderson 29
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Scrutiny PaneVCommittee Convener
Appeals
15 Committee on Discretionary Rating Relief Councillor Child Appeals
16 Personnel Appeals Committee Councillor Henderson
17 Committee on PupiVStudent Support Councillor Wigglesworth
18 Placing in Schools Appeals Committee Independent Chairperson
19 Social Work Complaints Review Committee Independent Chairperson
Recruitmen t
20 Recruitment Committee Leader of Council
21 Head Teacher Appointments Committee Councillor Child
22 1 Advisory Committee on Youth Services I Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken 30
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MEMBERSHIP OF SCRUTINY PANELS AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Scrutiny Panels - 9 Members, including Convener - 5L, 2SLD, 2C
1 2hildren and Young People
3 o u nciI Io r Pon t o n (Convener) Councillor Shami Khan 2ouncillor Elaine Aitken Councillor Murray 2ouncillor Attridge Councillor Rust 2ouncillor Edie Councillor Shiels 2ouncillor Fitzpatrick
2 Community Services
Councillor Mrs MacLaren (Convener) Councillor Marshall Councillor Cunningham Councillor Milligan Councillor Davies Councillor Munro Councillor Gordon Mackenzie Councillor Rust Councillor Kate MacKenzie
3 Development of the City
C ou nc i IIo r Sco b b ie (Convener) Councillor Harrold Councillor Cardownie Cou nciI lor Laing Councillor Cunningham Cou nciI lor 0’Mal Iey Councillor Fitzpatrick Councillor Paisley Councillor Grubb
4 Environmental Quality
Councillor Murray (Convener) Councillor Marshall Councillor Dawe Councillor 0’Donnell Councillor Harrold Councillor Shiels Councillor Jackson Councillor Tritton Cou nciI lor Macl nnes 31
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5 Leisure and Cultural Development
Councillor Fitzpatrick (Convener) Councillor Longstaff Councillor Elaine Aitken Councillor Mackintosh Councillor Attridge Councillor Shiels Councillor Hunter Councillor Wigglesworth Councillor Shami Khan
6 Resource Management and Audit
Councillor Jackson (Convener) Councillor Munro Councillor Aldridge Councillor O’Donnell Councillor Gilchrist Councillor Scobbie Councillor Maginnis Councillor Wheeler Councillor Milligan
7 Social Justice and Older People
Co un c iI Io r Magi n n is (Convener) Councillor Munro Councillor Davies Councillor O’Donnell Councillor Hon David Guest Councillor Marjorie Thomas Councillor Lowrie Councillor Wigglesworth Councillor Kate MacKenzie 32
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Xher Committees
3 Planning Committee and Development Quality Sub-committee - 15 members - 8L, 4SLD, 3C
Co u nciI Io r Davi es (Convener) Councillor Longstaff Councillor Marshall (Vice-Convener) Councillor Lowrie Councillor Child Councillor Mun ro Councillor Gilmore Cou nci IIo r Mu r ray Councillor The Hon D Guest Councillor Ponton Councillor Harrold Councillor Tritton Councillor Hunter Councillor Wigglesworth Councillor Laing
3 Regulatory Committee - 9 members - 5L, 2SLD, 2C
Cou nciI lor 0’Don ne1 I (Convener) Councillor Marshall Councillor Wigglesworth (Vice- Councillor Murray Convener) Councillor O’Malley Cou nciIlo r Dixon Co un ci IIo r Walker Councillor Shami Khan Councillor Laing
10 Vacation Committee - 11 members - 6L, 3SLD, 2C
Cou nciI lor Anderson (Convener) Councillor Fitzpatrick Councillor Aldridge Councillor Grubb Councillor Burns Counci I lor Jackson Councillor Cunningham Councillor Perry Councillor Dawe Councillor Whyte Councillor Fallon
11 Joint Consultative Group - 5 members - 3L, 1SLD, 1C
Councillor Russell (Convener) Councillor Henderson Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken Councillor Hunter Councillor Dawe 33
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Administration of Trust Funds
12 Pensions and Trusts Committee - 5 members - 3L, 1SLD, 1C
Cou nci IIo r ChiId (Convener) Cou nciI lor Scob bie Councillor Gilchrist Councillor Tritton Councillor Marshall
13 Committee on the Royal High Endowment - 5 members - 3L, 1SLD, 1C
Councillor Fitzpatrick (Convener) Councillor Lowrie Councillor Henderson Councillor Kate MacKenzie Councillor Shami Khan
14 Committee on the Jean F Watson Bequest - 8 members plus one nominee of Friends of the City Arts Centre and three nominees of Director of Culture and Leisure - 4L, 2SLD, 2C
Cou nci Ilor Henderson (Convener) Councillor Fitzpatrick Cou nciI lo r Elaine Ait ken Councillor Hunter Councillor Attridge Councillor Longstaff Councillor Dawe Councillor Marshall
Appeals etc
15 Committee on Discretionary Rating Relief Appeals - 5 members - 3L, ISLD, 1C
Counci I lor Chi Id (Convener) Councillor Kerr Councillor Aldridge Councillor Marshall Councillor Berry
16 Personnel Appeals Committee - 9 members - 5L, 2SLD, 2C
Councillor Henderson (Convener) Councillor Perry Councillor Berry Councillor Russell Councillor Child Councillor Shiels Councillor Lowrie Councillor Wheeler Councillor Paisley 34
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17 2ommittee on PupiVStudent Support - 5 members and one religious 'epresentative - 3L, 1SLD, 1C
Zouncillor Wigglesworth (Convener) Councillor Dixon 2ouncillor Rev Ewan Aitken Councillor Lowrie Zouncillor Child Anne Davies
18 Placing in Schools Appeals Committee - 3 persons drawn from three 'anels as described in Standing Order 41
'anel 1 - All members of Council and religious and teacher representatives on :he Executive for Education functions
Nominated ~oolmembers:
Councillor Cairns Councillor Maginnis C o u nciI I o r Davi es Councillor Marshall Councillor Henderson Councillor Munro Councillor Kerr Councillor Perry
19 Social Work Complaints Review Committee - 3 persons drawn from a panel approved by the Council (does not include Councillors)
Recruitmen t
20 Recruitment Committee
Leader of Council, Deputy Leader, Executive Members with special responsibility for Human and Corporate Resources and relevant service area, and Conservative and SLD spokespersons (or nominees)
21 Head Teacher Appointments Committee - Core Group - 13 members and 3 religious representatives - 7L, 3 SLD, 3C
Councillor Child (Convener) Councillor Lowrie Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken Councillor Kate MacKenzie Councillor Cairns Councillor Mclnnes Councillor Dawe Councillor Perry Councillor Dixon Councillor Scobbie Councillor Gilmore Anne Davies Councillor Shami Khan Cathy Clarke Councillor Longstaff AC Duncan 35
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Advisory Committees
Advisory Committee on Youth Services - 5 members - 3L, 1SLD, 1C 1 22 Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken Councillor Kingsley Thomas Councillor Lowrie Councillor Whyte Counci Ilor G i lmore 36
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MEMBERS OF JOINT COMMITTEES AND JOINT BOARDS AND THE LICENSING BOARD
Lothian and Borders Fire Board - 9 members - 5L, 2SLD, 2C
Cou nciI lor Dixon Councillor Mclnnes Councillor Fitzpatrick Councillor O’Donnell Councillor Grubb Councillor Perry Councillor Harrold Councillor Shiels Councillor Mackintosh
1 Lothian and Borders Police Board - 9 members - 5L, 2SLD, 2C Councillor Hunter Councillor Maginnis Councillor Kerr Councillor Milligan Councillor Shami Khan Councillor Scobbie Councillor Longstaff Councillor Whyte Councillor Mrs MacLaren
Lothian Valuation Joint Board - 9 members - 5L, 2SLD, 2C
Councillor Aldridge Councillor Lowrie Councillor Berry Councillor Marshall Councillor Fitzpatrick Councillor Scobbie Councillor The Hon David Guest Councillor Wilson Councillor Henderson prthEtuaryTransport Authority - 4 members - 3L, 1 Opposition Group I Councillor Burns . Councillor Marshall Councillor Gru bb Cou nciI lor M urray
Licensing Board - 15 members - 8L, 4SLD, 3C
Councillor Attridge Councillor Gordon Mackenzie Councillor Cairns Councillor Milligan Councillor Fallon Councillor Munro Councillor The Hon D Guest Councillor Paisley Councillor Shami Khan Councillor Marjorie Thomas Councillor Jackson Councillor Walker Councillor Kerr Councillor Wigglesworth Councillor Lowrie 37
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MEMBERSHIP OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMMllTEES
Electoral Ward Members
CENTRAL
15 Murrayfield Councillor Gilchrist 16 Dean Councillor Ponton 27 Stenhouse Councillor Milligan 28 Moat Councillor Burns 29 Shandon Councillor Wilson 30 Dalry Councillor Kingsley Thomas 3 1 Fountainbridge Councillor Shiels (Convener) 32 Tollcross Councillor Wigglesworth 33 Southside Councillor Cairns 34 Holyrood Councillor Cunningham
EAST
35 Meadowbank Councillor Perry 36 Mountcastle Councillor Shami Khan (Convener) 37 Leith Links Councillor Marjorie Thomas 38 Restalrig Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken 39 Portobello Councillor Marsha1 I 40 Milton Councillor Child 57 Craigmillar Councillor O’Donnell 58 Duddingston Councillor Berry
NORTH AND LEITH
9 Pilton Councillor Fitzpatrick 10 Granton Councillor Maginnis 11 Trinity Counci I lo r Jackson 12 Newhaven Depute Convener Cardownie 17 Stockbridge Councillor Dixon 18 New Town Councillor The Hon David Guest 19 Broughton Co u nciI lo r Davies 20 Calton Councillor Kerr 21 Harbour Co un ci I I o r M un ro (Convener) 22 Lorne Councillor Attridge 38
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PENTLANDS
1 Balerno Councillor Laing 2 Baberton Councillor Paisley (Convener) 25 Parkhead Councillor Henderson 26 Craiglockhart Councillor Hunter 41 Murrayburn Cou nci Ilor Fallon 42 Sighthill Councillor Russell 43 Colinton Councillor Rust 44 Firrhill Councillor Scobbie 51 South Morningside Councillor Mclnnes 52 Fairmilehead Cou nciI lor Elaine Ai t ken
SOUTH
45 Merchiston Councillor Tritton 46 North Morningside/Grange Co u nc iI lor 0’Mal ley 47 Marchmont Councillor Mrs MacLaren 48 Sciennes Councillor Walker 49 Newington Councillor Mackintosh (Convener) 50 Prestonfield Councillor Gordon Mackenzie 53 Alnwickhill Councillor Murray 54 Kaimes Councillor Anderson 55 Moredun Councillor Gilmore 56 Gilmerton Councillor Harrold
WEST
3 Dalmeny/Kirkliston Councillor Longstaff 4 Queensferry Councillor Grubb 5 Cramond Councillor Kate Mackenzie 6 Davidsons Mains Cou nciI lor Low rie 7 Mu i r h o use/D ryI aw Lord Provost Hinds 8 Craigleith Councillor Whyte 13 East Craigs Co un ci IIo r AI d ridge (Convener) 14 Corstorphine NE Councillor Edie 23 Gyle Councillor Dawe 24 Corstorphine SE Councillor Wheeler Executive Member Councillor Wilson 39
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OPPOSITION GROUP LEADERS, SECRETARIES AND SHADOW SPOKESPERSONS
~ Special Responsibility Scottish Liberal Democrat Conservative Spokesperson Spokesperson I Group Leader Councillor Dawe I Councillor Whyte 1 Group Secretary Councillor Edie 1 Councillor Berry Business and Property Councillor Grubb Councillor Laing Management
~ Community Safety and Councillor Gordon Mackenzie Councillor Rust Housing I Environmental Services Councillor Tritton 1 Councillor Mclnnes 1 Equalities and Older Councillor Marjorie Thomas Councillor Hon David Guest People Health and Social Work Councillor Ponton Councillor Kate MacKenzie Councillor Walker Councillor Hunter Resources Modernising Councillor Dawe Government Social Inclusion and Councillor O’Malley I Councillor Paisley Economic Development Sport, Culture and Councillor Longstaff Counci Ilor Elai ne Ai t ke n Leisure Sustainability and Councillor Aldridge Councillor Gilchrist Finance 1 Transport and Public Councillor Wheeler Councillor Jackson Realm I Children and Fazes Councillor Lowrie Councillor Dixon
Labour Group Secretary Councillor Cunningham 1
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Local Development Committee Convener
Centra
East Councillor Sha an
Councillor Munro
Pentlands Councillor Paisley
South Councillor Mackintosh
West Councillor Aldridge