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ABERDEEN
CITY COUNCIL

To: Councillor Kevin Stewart, Convener; and Councillors Allan, Clark, Corall, Crockett, Dean, Dunbar, Farquharson, Fletcher, Jaffrey, Laing, Leslie, McDonald, Jennifer Stewart and Yuill.


      
             Town House,
                ABERDEEN, 10th January, 2008

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Members of the RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE are requested to meet here in the Town House on FRIDAY, 18th JANUARY, 2008 at 2.00pm.


         HAZEL SPALDING
      HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES

B U S I N E S S


1. MINUTES, COMMITTEE BUSINESS AND MOTIONS

* 1.1 Minute of Previous Meeting of 4th December, 2007

* 1.2 Committee Business Statement

* 1.3 Motions List


2. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

* 2.1 Resources Management Performance Report - Report by Corporate Director for Resources Management


3. MOTIONS

3.1 Joint Notice of Motion by Councillors Kevin Stewart and John Stewart, referred by Council on 19th December, 2007:-

 "Council instructs officers to investigate the viability of introducing doorstep collections of household batteries to run concurrently with other refuse/recycling collections".

*   Background report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability
 

3.2 Notice of Motion by Councillor Kevin Stewart, referred by Council on 19th December, 2007:-

  "Council calls on the Scottish Government to investigate the introduction of a deposit scheme for glass and plastic bottles similar to the schemes that exist in Denmark and Sweden".

*   Background report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

3.3 Notice of Motion by Councillor Graham, referred by Council on 19th December, 2007:-

  "Aberdeen City Council recognises that the care and support of vulnerable members of our community is a key responsibility.  To that end Aberdeen City Council will ensure that they are not adversely affected by any budgetary decisions". 

   Background report (to follow)


4. REFERRALS BY OTHER COMMITTEES

* 4.1Golf Development in Aberdeen - Referral from Sports Strategy Working Group of 22nd November, 2007


5. FINANCE

* 5.1 General Fund 2007/08 – Monitoring – Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.2 Housing Revenue Account 2007/08 - Monitoring - Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.3 Common Good 2007/08 - Monitoring - Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.4 Non-Housing Capital Programme 2007/08 - Monitoring - Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.5 Housing Capital Programme 2007/08 - Monitoring - Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.6 Common Good - Financial Assistance Request - Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.7 Financial Assistance - Sports - Report by Head of Culture and Learning (North)

* 5.8 Equality of Opportunity Grant Applications - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration

* 5.9 Applications for Funding from the International Twinning Budget 2007/08 - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration

* 5.10 Applications for Funding from the Youth Activities Small Grants Budget 2007/08 - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration

* 5.11 Station House Media Unit - Report by Head of Culture and Learning (Central)

* 5.12 Looked After Children: We Can and Must Do Better - Funding Proposals 2007/08 - Report by Head of Planning and Policy for Services to Children and Young People

* 5.13 Changing Childrens Services Fund - Mainstreaming Proposals from 2008 - Report by Head of Planning and Policy for Services to Children and Young People

* 5.14 Delivering Best Value in Building Cleaning Services - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment (North)

* 5.15 Asset Management Roads Scotland-Wide Procurement - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment (South)

* 5.16 Rugby Autumn International - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability


6. PROPERTY

* 6.1 Appointment of External Quantity Surveying Resource - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery


7. MISCELLANEOUS

* 7.1 Conference - Scottish Local Government - Challenges, Best Practice and Setting the New Agenda - 4th February, 2008 - Edinburgh - For consideration of attendance by elected members


ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER IN PRIVATE


8. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

* 8.1 Greenfern Development Site - Referral from Area North Committee of 8th January, 2008 

* 8.2 Site at Fairview Street, Danestone - Referral from Area North Committee of 8th January, 2008 

* 8.3 Vodka Bar, Belmont Street - Request to Purchase - Referral from Area Central Committee 9th January, 2008

* 8.4 MeAL at 15/17 Belmont Street - Referral from Area Central Committee of 9th January, 2008

* 8.5 Provision of Security Services at Multi Storey Blocks – Referral from Area Central Committee of 9th January, 2008

* 8.6 Kincorth Clinic - Referral from Area South Committee of 10th January, 2008

* 8.7 Pinewood/Hazledene, Countesswells Road – Future Use of Sites - Referral from Area South Committee of 10th January, 2008

* 8.8 Whinhill Road - Option Appraisal – Referral from Area South Committee of 10th January, 2008


9. FINANCE

* 9.1 Financial Trading Services 2007/08 – Monitoring – Report by City Chamberlain

* 9.2 Small Business Loans – Monitoring – Report by City Chamberlain

* 9.3 Replacement of Cremators at Aberdeen Crematorium – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 9.4 Tender for Supply of Electricity – Outcome Report – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 9.5 Debt Write-Off – Report by Head of Customer Relations Management

 9.6 Regional Sports Facility Phase Two Pitches – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability (to follow)

 9.7 City Wardens – Report by Head of Shelter and Environment (Central) (to follow)

 9.8 The Lemon Tree - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability (to follow)


10. HUMAN RESOURCES

* 10.1 Composite Staffing Report

* 10.2 Business Case – Establishment of Cultural Co-ordinator Posts – Report by Head of Culture and Learning (Central)

* 10.3 Business Case – Extension of Fixed Term Contract of HAVS Manager – Report
  by Head of Shelter and Environment (South)

* 10.4 Business Case – Staff Requirements for Fergus House – Report by Head of Health and Care (South)

 10.5 Chief Officer Posts – Report by Head of Human Resources (to follow)

* circulated herewith


Should you have any queries regarding this agenda please contact Vikki Cuthbert on (52)2123 or email vcuthbert@aberdeencity.gov.uk