ITEM NO 5.I + CD INBVRG H+ THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Committee Mi nUtes The City of Edinburgh Council Year 200512006 Meeting 6 - Thursday 13 October 2005 Edinburgh, 13 October 2005 - At a meeting of The City of Edinburgh Council. Present: - LORD PROVOST The Right Honourable Lesley Hinds COUNCILLORS Elaine Aitken Gormn lackenzie Rev Ewan Aitken Kate MacKenzie Robert C Aldridge Fred Mackintosh Donald Anderson Marilyne A MacLaren Phil Attridge Elizabeth Maginnis Ian J Berry Lawrence Marshall Andrew Burns Mark Mclnnes Robert Cairns Eric Milligan Stephen Cardownie Gordon J Munro Maureen M Child Ian Murray Bill Cunningham Jack O’Donnell Trevor Davies Liz O’Malley Jennifer A Dawe Alastair Paisley Michael P Dixon Ian Perry Paul G Edie Thomas V Ponton Edward B Fallon Frank K Russell William Fitzpatrick 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 John Longstaff 2 The City of Edinburgh Council 13 October 2005 1 South Asia Earthquake The Council observed a minute’s silence for the victims of the earthquake in South Asia. 2 Deputations The Council agreed to hear deputations on the following issues: (a) Greenbank Residents - Traffic Calming in Greenbank The Council heard a deputation from Greenbank Residents. They showed a short video on the speed and volume of traffic in Greenbank Lane and Greenbank Road and indicated the dangers this posed for residents. A petition indicated that 80% of residents wished effective calming measures to be installed in Greenbank. a ’ ’ The Council was asked to initiate traffic calming measures in the Greenbank area. Following questions from members the Lord Provost thanked the deputation for its presentation and invited it to remain for the debate on the matter (see item 3). (References - e-mail dated 5 October 2005 and a petition by the residents of Greenbank, submitted.) (b) UNISON - Council Review 2007: Progress Report The Council heard a deputation from Kevin Duguid and George Lee of UNISON on the Council Review 2007. They asked the Council to instruct officials to involve Trade Unions in meaningful consultation on the review. The Trade Unions wished a modern Council, which could meet modern demands, but the Trade Unions had to be taken with the Council in this direction. Additionally, concerns were raised over prospective job losses. Following questions from members the Lord Provost thanked the deputation for its presentation and invited it to remain for the debate on the matter (see item 11 below). (Reference - letter from UNISON dated 10 October 2005, submitted.) 3 The City of Edinburgh Council 13 October 2005 (c) Residents from London Street, Drummond Place, Scotland Street and Surrounding Area - Central Edinburgh Traffic Management The Council heard a deputation from Pippa Lockhart. She expressed residents’ concerns over the Central Edinburgh Traffic Management (CETM) scheme and its effect on London Street, Drummond Place, Scotland Street and the surrounding area. She commented on the volume and speed of traffic on London Road and its surrounding area and the consequences to public safety. The Council was asked to find a solution to the problems caused by the CETM scheme. Following questions from members the Lord Provost thanked the deputation for its presentation. (Reference - letter from residents of London Street, Drummond Place, Scotland Street and surrounding area dated 12 October 2005, submitted.) 3 Motion by Councillor Mclnnes - Greenbank Area - Traffic Calming Measures The following motion by Councillor Mclnnes was submitted in terms of Standing Order 28: “That this Council: 1) recognises the strength of feeling among local residents about the continuing dangerous traffic situation in Greenbank. 2) notes that the Pentlands Local Development Committee on 18 May 2005 instructed the Director of City Development to report to the full Council on virement that would allow for 20 mph zones to be implemented in Greenbank in this financial year or any other means that would allow 20 mph zones to be implemented in Greenbank. I 3) agrees to give priority for this essential safety work.” The Council had heard a deputation on the matter from Greenbank Residents (see item 2(a) above). Motion To approve the motion by Councillor Mclnnes. - moved by Councillor Mclnnes, seconded by Councillor Jackson (on behalf of the Conservative Group). 4 The City of Edinburgh Council 13 October 2005 Amendment 1 To acknowledge the strong local concern about the current speed and volume of traffic in the Greenbank area and the desire to see ‘traffic calming measureda 20 mph zone’ implemented. To recognise that this strength of feeling concerning the speed and volume of traffic existed in many local communities across the city. To welcome the integral part that ‘traffic calming measures/20 mph zones’ had played in reducing ‘all casualties’ on Edinburgh’s roads by a remarkable 75% over the last 20 years. To instruct the Director of City Development to bring forward, at the earliest opportunity, a report to the Council Executive containing an update on progress for the current ‘20 mph zones programme’ - the report to include other potential measures in the Greenbank area such as road closures. - moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Anderson (on behalf of the Labour Group). Amendment 2 To approve the motion and to instruct the Director of City Development to report to the Executive on how the Priority List for the Introduction of 20 mph Zones in Residential Areas could be reviewed in order to take account of new 20 mph zones, Safe Routes to School Schemes, road closures and other traffic management changes introduced since 2003. Any such review to include local consultation on the definition of the “residential areas” defined in the analysis and the traffic routes that divided them. - moved by Councillor O’Malley, seconded by Councillor Mackintosh. Councillor Mclnnes, with the consent of his seconder and the mover and seconder of amendment 2, accepted amendment 2 as an addendum to his motion. Councillor Burns, with the consent of his seconder and the mover and seconder of amendment 2, accepted amendment 2 as an addendum to his amendment. Voting The voting was as follows: For the motion (as adjusted) - 26 votes For amendment 1 (as adjusted) - 30 votes ~ 5 The City of Edinburgh Council 13 October 2005 Decision To approve amendment 1 (as adjusted) by Councillor Burns. I. 4 Questions Questions put by members to this meeting, written answers and supplementary questions and answers are contained in Appendix 1 to this minute. 5 Minutes Decision To approve the minute of the meeting of the Council of 15 September 2005, as submitted, as a correct record. 6 Placing in Schools Appeal Committee - Appointment The Council was invited to approve a new appointment to the Placing in Schools Appeal Committee. Decision To appoint Jack Calder to Panel 2 of the Placing in Schools Appeal Cor m ittee. (Reference - report no CEC/101/05-06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.) 7 Scottish Accident Prevention Council - Nomination Decision To nominate Councillor Fitzpatrick as a member of the Scottish Accident Prevention Council following the resignation of Councillor Scobbie. (Reference - report no CEC/I 09/05-06/CS by the Director of Corporate Services, submitted.) &I 8 Leader’s Report The Leader presented his report to the Council. The following issues were raised in questions on the report: 6 The City of Edinburgh Council 13 October 2005 Councillor Dawe - City’s response to world wide natural disasters. Councillor Aldridge - Award to multi-agency East Craigs Action Group. ’ Councillor Whyte - Edinburgh’s success in winning travel awards - Furniture in the Council Chamber. Councillor Wigglesworth - Problems brought about by vibrant night economy in the Grassmarket area. Councillor Munro - Sighthill Library - Standing up to Antisocial Behaviour Awards Councillor Fitzpatrick - Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service - Cooldown Crew and Phoenix Programme (Reference - report no CEC/I 14/05-06/L by the Leader, submitted.) 9 Revenue and Capital Monitoring 2005-2006 Month 4 Position The Executive had approved various measures in relation to the Revenue and Capital Monitoring 2005-2006 Month 4 position. A slippage had occurred in a transaction through New Edinburgh Limited (NEL). The Executive recommended that the Council approve the management of this deferred dividend income through balances. Decision To approve the management of the deferred dividend income from New Edinburgh Ltd through balances. (References - Executive of the Council 4 October 2005 (item 4); report no CEC/I 14/05-06/E by the Executive, submitted.) IO Proposed Extension of the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) The Executive had considered the outcome of the public hearing on the proposed extension of the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) and recommended that the Council authorise the making of the necessary Orders to extend the CPZ. 7 The City of Edinburgh Council 13 October 2005 Decision To authorise the making of the necessary Orders to extend the CPZ as detailed in the report by the Executive. (References - Executive of the Council 6 September 2005 (item 15); report no CEC/I 12/05-06/E by the Executive, submitted.) 1:' i 11 Council Review 2007: Progress The concluding phase of the policy development stage of the Council Review 2007 (CR 2007) was detailed, together with progress on implementation activity. A number of recommendations were made on: 0 the next stages of setting up Services for Communities; a timetable for other review activity which also sustained current service quality; and more detailed issues in relation to staff engagement, vacancy management and change management. The Council had heard a deputation on the matter from UNISON (see item 2(b) above).