Resources Management Agenda 3 June 2008

Additional Circulation
Second Additional Circulation

ABERDEEN
CITY COUNCIL

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

Town House,
ABERDEEN, 26th May, 2008

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Members of the RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE are requested to meet here in the Town House on TUESDAY, 3rd JUNE, 2008 at 2.00pm.

RODERICK MACBEATH
HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES

B U S I N E S S

1. MINUTE, COMMITTEE BUSINESS AND MOTIONS

* 1.1 Minute of Previous Meeting of 22nd April, 2008

* 1.2Committee Business Statement

* 1.3 Motions List

2. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

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

3.MOTIONS

3.1 Motion by Councillor Young referred from Council on 21st May 2008
“This Council uses the money from Common Good fund to keep open the Ice Rink and the Bon-Accord Baths”

3.2 Motion by Councillor Farquharson referred from the Continuous Improvement Committee of 6th May, 2008
“The Council is requested to approve amendments to Standing Order 47 in respect of the appointment of officers. The changes are minor in format but are intended to aid the decision making process and democratic involvement of members in the short list part of the recruitment process.”

* Joint Report by Heads of Democratic Services & Human Resources

* 3.3 Nativity Scene for Aberdeen - Motion by Councillors Jennifer Stewart and Martin Greig - Report by Head of Corporate Communication

* 3.4 Branded Souvenirs - Motion by Councillor Greig - Report by Head of Corporate Communications

4. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

* 4.1 Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust, Ferryhill Engine Shed Lease - Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services (South Area) referred from Area Committee South on 28th May, 2008

5. FINANCE

* 5.1 2008/09 Budget Virement - Report by City Chamberlain

* 5.2 Housing Capital Expenditure Budget Update - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 5.3 Financial Assistance Sports - Report by Head of Culture and Learning, Neighbourhood Services North

* 5.4 Integrated Early Years Hub and Cluster Development - Report by Head of Health and Social Care Neighbourhood Services(North Area)

* 5.5 Walkathon - Report by Head of Corporate Communications

* 5.6 Applications for Funding from the Youth Activities Small Grant Budget 2008/09 - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration

* 5.7Applications for Funding from the International Twinning Budget 2008/09 - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration

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

* 5.9 Grant Support Applications for Interim Travel Arrangements - Displacement of Programmed Sports Activities - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

5.10 Hiring of External Contractor – Estate Agency Services – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery – to follow

* 5.11 Berryden Road Improvement - Purchase of Flat - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 5.12 Design, Supply, Installation, Removal and Maintenance of Festive Lighting - Report by Head of Corporate Communications

* 5.13 Funding for the delivery of HMIe requirements - Bridge of Don Academy - Report by Head of Culture and Learning Neighbourhood Services (North Area)

* 5.14Library and Information Services Restructuring - Report by Head of Service, Culture and Learning, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)

* 5.15Gully Waste Recycling - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (South Area)

5.16 Charges for Special Collections from Households, Internal and Trade Waste Customers – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability - to follow

6. HUMAN RESOURCES

* 6.1 Recruitment and Selection Survey Feedback - Report by Head of Human Resources

* 6.2 Local Employment Partnership - Report by Head of Human Resources

* 6.3 Aberdeen City Council Corporate Fire Policy - Report by Head of Human Resources

* 6.4 Planning and Infrastructure - New Structure - Application Support and Related Operational Support Matters - Report by Head of Planning and Infrastructure

* 6.5 Review of Research and Information/Adults and Childrens QA and PM Services - Report by Corporate Director for Strategic Leadership

* 6.6 Grounds Maintenance, Parks & Countryside and Roads Services, Disaggregation and reaggregation of Posts - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (South Area)

7. PROPERTY

7.1 Torry New Century Housing – Creation of Project Steering Group – Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services (South Area) – to follow

8. MISCELLANEOUS

* 8.1 Conference -Chartered Institute of Wastes Management Annual Conference and Exhibition, Paignton - 10-12 June, 2008 - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 8.2 Conference – National Safety Symposium, Warrington, 7 –9 September, 2008

* 8.3 Regulation of Investigatory Powers - Delegation of Powers to Grant Authorisations - Report by City Solicitor

ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER IN PRIVATE

9. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

* 9.1 Auchmill Golf Course Alterations - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referred from Area Committee North on 27th May, 2008

10. FINANCE

* 10.1 Small Business Loans – Monitoring - Report by City Chamberlain

* 10.2 Implementation of a Voice Recording and Quality Monitoring Solution – Appointment of Supplier – Report by Head of Customer Relations Management

* 10.3 Aberdeen Sports Village/Regional Sports Facility – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 10.4 50m Pool Update – Report by Economic and Environmental Sustainability]

* 10.5 Parking Zone W (George Street Area) - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 10.6 Guarantor Requests – Report by City Chamberlain

* 10.7 Wapping Street Gyratory – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

11. HUMAN RESOURCES

* 11.1 Aberdon House – Phased Closure and Rosewell House Additional Staffing – Report by Head of Health and Social Care Neighbourhood Services (North Area)

* 11.2 Modernisation of Private Sector Housing Service Delivery - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)

* 11.3 Composite Staffing Report – Report by Head of Human Resources

12. PROPERTY

* 12.1 Westhill Capacity Study – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 12.2 Music Hall Ceiling and Roof Space – Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 12.3 Altens Lorry Park – Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* circulated herewith

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