ABERDEEN
CITY COUNCIL
To: Councillor Kevin Stewart, Convener; and Councillors Allan, Cassie, Clark, Corall, Crockett, Dean, Dunbar, Farquharson, Fletcher, Jaffrey, Laing, Leslie, McDonald and Jennifer Stewart.
Town House,
ABERDEEN, 11th April, 2008
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Members of the RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE are requested to meet here in the Town House on TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL, 2008 at 2.00pm.
RODERICK MACBEATH
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 26th February, 2008
* 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
All referred from Council on 9th April, 2008
3.1 Motion by Councillor Farquharson
“That this Council withdraws its pay proposals in respect of Equal Pay and Single Status as a result of the rejection of these proposals by the trades union membership, and reverts to a position reflecting the ‘status quo’. Such a course of action will reflect a changing environment relating to equal pay settlements as well as the Council’s apparent inability to pay the increased annual labour cost of £10 million that has led to the massive cutting of essential services for the people of Aberdeen”.
3.2 Motion by Councillor Farquharson
“That this Council critically re-examines the current feasibility of all planned or proposed major capital projects, including Marischal College, Community Football Stadium and 50 metre Olympic swimming pool in the light of the recent downgrading of the Council’s financial position and the drastic cutbacks in many essential services in our city”.
3.3 Motion by Councillor Ironside
“That this Council welcomes the comments by Kittybrewster School former pupil Denis Law in support of the campaign against the closure of schools; further welcomes his support for the campaign to save Bon-Accord Baths in Aberdeen; agrees with Denis Law that the administration of Aberdeen City Council should listen to the views of local people; and calls on Aberdeen City Council to abandon its closure plans for schools, Bon-Accord Baths, and many other vital services and facilities in the city”.
The request for a deputation from Cyrenians has also been referred to this Committee.
3.4 Motion by Councillor Crockett
“That this Council recognises the unique role of Glencraft and its predecessors in Aberdeen’s history of providing support to our blind and disabled citizens. The Council recognises the impressive work done to transform production and to put in place a viable business plan. The Council recognises its responsibility to maintain support at current levels for the coming year to ensure that the viability of the business plan can be demonstrated”.
The request for a deputation from Glencraft has also been referred to this Committee.
4. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
* 4.1 Taxi Card Fare Increase - Referral from Disability Advisory Group meeting of 28th February, 2008
* 4.2 Choices - Future Funding - Referral from Disability Advisory Group meeting of 28th February, 2008
* 4.4 Aberdeen Snowsports Centre – Activity Pricing Revision – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability
5. FINANCE
5.1 General Fund 2007/08 - Report by City Chamberlain (to follow)
* 5.2 Housing Revenue Account Monitoring Report 2007/08 - Report by City Chamberlain
* 5.3 Non-Housing Capital Programme 2007/08 - Report by City Chamberlain
* 5.4 Housing Capital Programme 2007/08 - Report by City Chamberlain
* 5.5 Common Good 2007/08 Monitoring Report Update - Report by City Chamberlain
* 5.6 Housing Capital Expenditure Budget Update - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery
* 5.7 Applications for Financial Assistance 2008/09 - Report by City Chamberlain
* 5.8 Grants to Cultural Organisations - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability
* 5.9 Equality of Opportunity Grant Applications - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration
* 5.11 Multi-Functional Device (Photocopier) Contract Renewal - Report by Head of Procurement
* 5.12 Veterans Day Parade Saturday, 28th June 2008 - Report by Head of Corporate Communications
* 5.18 Libraries Network - Report by Head of Service, Design and Development
* 5.20 50-metre Pool - Site Visits - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability
5.22 Northfield Academy Action Plan - Report by Head of Culture and Learning Neighbourhood Services (North Area) (to follow)
5.23 Shelter and Environment Charges 2008/09 – Report by Head of Shelter and Environment Neighbourhood Services (Central Area) (to follow)
5.24 Public Toilet Review – Report by Head of Shelter and Environment Neighbourhood Services (Central Area) (to follow)
5.25 Treasury Management Policy and Debt Strategy – Report by City Chamberlain (to follow)
6. PROPERTY
6.2 Asset Management Plan Update – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery (to follow)
7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Nuclear Free Local Authorities (Scotland) Free Seminar “Trident Replacement : The Implications for Scottish Local Authorities” to be held in Edinburgh on 25th April, 2008
7.2 Infrastructure Investment in Scotland to be held in Edinburgh on 20 and 21 May, 2008
ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER IN PRIVATE
8. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
* 8.1 Coningham Road, Tillydrone – Potential Site for Dental Surgery – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referral from Area Committee (Central) meeting of 16th April 2008
* 8.2 Shops, Rosehill Drive – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referral from Area Committee (Central) meeting of 16th April, 2008
* 8.3 Park House, Westburn Road - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referral from Area Committee (Central) meeting of 16th April, 2008
* 8.4 Mains of Dyce – Sustainable Urban Drainage System – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referral from Area Committee (North) meeting of 15th April, 2008
* 8.5 Dobbies Garden Centre, Hazledene Road -- Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referral from Area Committee (South) meeting of 17th April, 2008
* 8.6 Frederick Street Development Site - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referral from Area Committee (Central) meeting of 16th April, 2008
9. FINANCE
* 9.1 Lemon Tree Appendices referred to in item 5.21
* 9.2 Financial Monitoring Trading Services 2007/08 – Report by City Chamberlain
* 9.3 Small Business Loans Monitoring Report to February, 2008 – Report by City Chamberlain
* 9.4 Parking Penalty Charge Notices Write-Off – Report by City Chamberlain
* 9.5 Server Virtualisation – Report by Head of Service, Design and Development
* 9.6 Request for Rates Relief (Hardship) – Report by Head of Customer Relations Management
* 9.7 Application for Improvement and Repairs Grant – Report by Head of Shelter and Environment Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)
9.8 50-metre Pool Business Planning – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability (This report may have to be tabled at the meeting)
10. HUMAN RESOURCES
* 10.1 Staffing Report – Report by Head of Human Resources
10.2 Proposed Extension of Secondment – Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services (South) (to follow)
11. PROPERTY
* 11.1 Provision of Construction Design Management Co-ordinator Services – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery
* 11.2 Quality Assessment of Work undertaken for the Council – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery
* 11.3 20 Whinhill Road – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery
* circulated herewith
Should you have any queries regarding this agenda please contact Wendy Turnbull on (52)2520 or email wturnbull@aberdeencity.gov.uk
