Committee Minutes The City of Edinburgh Council Year 2012/2013 Meeting 1 – Thursday, 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) Edinburgh, 17 and 24 May 2012 – At a meeting of The City of Edinburgh Council. Present – 17 May 2012: LORD PROVOST The Right Honourable Donald Wilson COUNCILLORS Elaine Aitken Ricky Henderson Robert C Aldridge Dominic R C Heslop Norma Austin Hart Lesley Hinds Nigel Bagshaw Sandy Howat Jeremy R Balfour Allan G Jackson Gavin Barrie Karen Keil Angela Blacklock David Key Chas Booth Richard Lewis Mike Bridgman Alex Lunn Deidre Brock Melanie Main Tom Buchanan Mark McInnes Steve Burgess Adam McVey Andrew Burns Eric Milligan Ronald Cairns Joanna Mowat Steve Cardownie Gordon J Munro Maggie Chapman Jim Orr Maureen M Child Lindsay Paterson Bill Cook Ian Perry Nick Cook Alasdair Rankin Gavin Corbett Vicki Redpath Cammy Day Cameron Rose Denis C Dixon Frank Ross Karen Doran Jason G Rust Paul G Edie Alastair Shields Catherine Fullerton Stefan Tymkewycz Nick Gardner David Walker Paul Godzik Iain Whyte Joan Griffiths Norman Work Bill Henderson 2 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) Present – 24 May 2012: LORD PROVOST The Right Honourable Donald Wilson COUNCILLORS Elaine Aitken Ricky Henderson Robert C Aldridge Dominic R C Heslop Norma Austin Hart Lesley Hinds Nigel Bagshaw Sandy Howat Jeremy R Balfour Allan G Jackson Gavin Barrie Karen Keil Angela Blacklock David Key Chas Booth Richard Lewis Mike Bridgman Alex Lunn Deidre Brock Melanie Main Steve Burgess Mark McInnes Andrew Burns Adam McVey Ronald Cairns Eric Milligan Steve Cardownie Joanna Mowat Maggie Chapman Gordon J Munro Maureen M Child Jim Orr Bill Cook Lindsay Paterson Nick Cook Ian Perry Gavin Corbett Alasdair Rankin Cammy Day Vicki Redpath Denis C Dixon Cameron Rose Karen Doran Frank Ross Paul G Edie Jason G Rust Catherine Fullerton Alastair Shields Nick Gardner Stefan Tymkewycz Paul Godzik David Walker Joan Griffiths Iain Whyte Bill Henderson Norman Work 3 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) 1 Chair In accordance with Section 4(4) of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, Sue Bruce, Returning Officer, presided at the meeting until the election of the Lord Provost. 2 Election of Lord Provost The Council was invited to elect the Lord Provost. Decision To elect Councillor Donald Wilson as Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh for the period 2012-2017. The Lord Provost, having made the declaration de fideli, was invested with the insignia of office and took the Chair. The Lord Provost thanked the members for the honour they had conferred on him. 3 Election of Depute Convener The Council was invited to elect the Depute Convener. Decision To elect Councillor Deidre Brock as Depute Convener of the Council for the period 2012-2017. 4 Roll of Council The Roll of Council showing the Councillors for the various wards of the City of Edinburgh was submitted as follows: 4 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) Ward Name Ward Name 1 Almond Lindsay Paterson 10 Meadows/ Paul Godzik Alastair Gordon Shields Morningside Sandy Howat Norman James Work Melanie Main Mark McInnes 2 Pentland Hills Bill Henderson 11 City Centre Karen Doran Ricky Henderson Joanna Mowat Dominic R C Heslop Alasdair Rankin 3 Drum Brae/ Robert Aldridge 12 Leith Walk Angela Blacklock Gyle Ron Cairns Deidre Leanne Brock Karen Keil Maggie Chapman Nick Gardner 4 Forth Steve Cardownie 13 Leith Chas Booth Cammy Day Adam McVey Allan George Jackson Gordon Munro Vicki Redpath 5 Inverleith Nigel Bagshaw 14 Craigentinny/ Joan Griffiths Gavin Barrie Duddingston Alex Lunn Lesley Hinds Stefan Tymkewycz Iain Whyte 6 Corstorphine/ Jeremy Ross Balfour 15 Southside/ Steve Burgess Murrayfield Paul Edie Newington Jim Orr Frank Ross Ian Perry Cameron Rose 7 Sighthill/Gorgie Denis Charles Dixon 16 Liberton/ Norma Austin Hart Catherine Fullerton Gilmerton Tom Buchanan Eric Milligan Bill Cook Donald C Wilson Nick Cook 8 Colinton/ Elaine Aitken 17 Portobello/ Mike Bridgman Fairmilehead Richard Lewis Craigmillar Maureen Child Jason Geoffrey Rust David Walker 9 Fountainbridge/ Andrew Burns Craiglockhart Gavin Corbett David Key 5 Appointment of Members to Committees, Joint Committees and Joint Boards The Council was invited to appoint members to Committees of the Council and to Joint Committees and Joint Boards in accordance with Standing Order 3. The Council was also invited to appoint the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee (known as the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council). 5 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) Decision 1) Whereas: (a) a Local Government election had taken place on 3 May 2012. (b) this was the first meeting of the Council since that election. (c) the Labour Group and the SNP Group had entered into coalition for the administration of the City of Edinburgh Council. (d) the intention of the Administration was to appoint the Lord Provost, Depute Convener, Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Council at this meeting and for all other positions to be appointed on 24 May 2012. (e) that the Lord Provost and Depute Convener had already been elected (see items 2 and 3 above). 2) Now therefore: (a) To appoint Councillor Burns as a member and the Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee and accordingly Leader of the Council. (b) To appoint Councillor Cardownie as a member and the Vice- Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee and accordingly Deputy Leader of the Council. (c) To adjourn this meeting in terms of Standing Order 17 and continue the remaining business of the meeting to an adjourned meeting to take place immediately before the next meeting of the Council on 24 May 2012. (Reference – report no CEC/01/12-13/CG by the Director of Corporate Governance, submitted.) 6 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) 6 Resumption The Lord Provost reconvened the meeting adjourned from 17 May on 24 May 2012. 7 Election of Bailies Decision To appoint five Bailies, 1 each from the Labour, Scottish National Party, Conservative, Green and Scottish Liberal Democrat Groups as follows: Councillor Blacklock Councillor Main Councillor Work Councillor Aldridge Councillor Aitken 8 Appointment of Members to Committees, Joint Committees and Joint Boards The Council was invited to appoint members to Committees of the Council and to Joint Committees and Joint Boards in accordance with Standing Order 3. The Council had appointed the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Policy and Strategy Committee (see item 5 above). Motion 1) To agree the political balance on Committees, Joint Committees, Joint Boards and the Licensing Board as detailed in Appendix 1 to this minute. 2) To note that the SLD Group had not taken up their places on the Planning Committee/Development Management Sub-Committee and the Licensing Board and accordingly to allocate an additional place on the Planning Committee/Development Management Sub-Committee to the SNP Group and to appoint nine members to the Licensing Board. 3) To note that the Council had already appointed Councillor Burns and Councillor Cardownie as Convener and Vice Convener respectively of the Policy and Strategy Committee (known as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council). 4) To appoint members to the Policy and Strategy Committee, six Executive Committees, the Audit Committee, the Planning Committee/ Development Management Sub-Committee/Local Review Body and the Regulatory 7 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) Committee/Licensing Sub-Committee as detailed in Appendix 2 to this minute. 5) To appoint members to the Joint Committees, Joint Boards and the Licensing Board as detailed in Appendix 3 to this minute. 6) To recognise that, having been returned by Edinburgh citizens as the two largest political parties represented on the City of Edinburgh Council, the Edinburgh Labour Party and the Scottish National Party had agreed to form a coalition to build a more co-operative and prosperous Edinburgh that benefited every individual and community. 7) To agree that the coalition contract represented a fresh start for Edinburgh and reflected a Council that would listen to, and work with, local people and which would co-operate in a co-operative, fair, accountable and responsible manner. 8) To welcome the coalition Administration’s commitment to more democratic governance arrangements which facilitated greater consensus-based decision-making and which provided for strengthened scrutiny. 9) Therefore, to agree that a review of the political management governance arrangements should be reported to the August 2012 Council meeting for elected member consideration and determination. Further, to agree that the governance review should include specific recommendations for: (i) proportionate, cross-party representation on committees; (ii) strengthened scrutiny arrangements for the committee system of governance; (iii) establishing a Petitions Committee to allow Edinburgh citizens to call for specific action to be taken by the Council; (iv) establishing a cross-party Budget Committee open to representations; (v) establishment of a Co-operative Development Unit to support implementation of the partnership’s coalition commitments; (vi) establishing a city-wide Transport Forum of experts and citizens to consider our modern transport needs; (vii) establishing a champion for Carers’ issues at senior elected member level; 8 The City of Edinburgh Council 17 May 2012 (reconvened on 24 May 2012) (viii) establishing a champion for Third Sector issues at senior elected member level; with recommended timescales for implementing these initiatives. - moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Cardownie (on behalf of the Capital Coalition). Amendment 1 To approve the motion subject to the deletion of paragraphs 7, 8 and 9(iii). - moved by Councillor Balfour (on behalf of the Conservative Group), seconded by Councillor Edie (on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Group).