Resources Management Agenda 26 August 2008

ABERDEEN
CITY COUNCIL

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

             Town House,
               ABERDEEN, 18th August, 2008

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Members of the RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE are requested to meet here in the Town House on TUESDAY, 26th AUGUST, 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 3rd June, 2008

* 1.2 Committee Business Statement

* 1.3Motions List

2. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

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

3. MOTIONS

3.1 Motion by Councillor Cooney referred from Council on 25th June, 2008
"This Council recognises the solid foundation of the Accounts Commission findings that our two largest services lack leadership and direction and agrees that a Director of Education should be appointed as soon as possible."

3.2 Motion by Councillor Crockett referred from Council on 25th June, 2008
"This Council recognises the solid foundation of the Accounts Commission findings that our two largest services lack leadership and direction and agrees that a Director of Social Work and Housing should be appointed as soon as possible."

3.3. Appointment of Officers - Amendments to Standing Order 47 - Motion by Councillor Farquharson - Report by Head of Human Resources

4. QUESTIONS

Questions from Councillor Young
4.1 To ask the Resources Management Convener to confirm how many Council employees have sought voluntary redundancy or early retirement since the 14th February, 2008?

4.2 To ask the Resources Management Convener to confirm how many Council employees have asked for early retirement or voluntary redundancy since the 14th February, 2008 but been denied?

4.3 To ask the Resources Management Convener to confirm or otherwise if there will be compulsory redundancies within the next 6 months?

4.4 To ask the Resources Management Convener how many consultants the City Council has employed over the last 15 months and the total financial cost to the Council of these consultants?

4.5 To ask the Resources Management Convener if he agrees with Henderson Logie our auditors that the true identity of the £49.7m budget savings was not quantified until after the February budget?

5. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

* 5.1 Mental Health Officers - Remit from Mental Health Services Working Group meeting of 8th May, 2008

* 5.2Review of Civic Hospitality - Remit from Lord Provost Sub-Committee meeting of 26th June, 2008

* 5.3Queens Links Outdoor Centre - Report by Head of Culture and Learning referred Neighbourhood Services (Central Area) from Area Committee Central of 20th August, 2008

* 5.4 Proposed Transfer of 366 North Anderson Drive for the Social Work Account to the Housing Revenue Account - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referred from Area Committee Central of 20th August, 2008

* 5.5 Vacation of Ruthrieston Depot - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area) referred from Central Area Committee of 20th August, 2008

* 5.6Proposed Development by ASRA at South Esplanade West - Report by Head of Resource Resources Development and Delivery referred from Area Committee (South) of 21st August, 200

6. FINANCE

* 6.1 Treasury Management - Policy Update - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.2 Common Good 2007/08 - Out-Turn - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.3 Common Good Budget 2008/09 Monitoring Report Update - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.4Housing Revenue Account Report 2007/08 - Unaudited Out-Turn Variance Analysis - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.5 Housing Revenue Account Monitoring Report 2008/09 - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.6 Non-Housing Capital Programme 2007/08 - Monitoring Out-Turn Report - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.7 Non-Housing Capital Programme 2008/09 - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.8 Housing Capital Programme - Unaudited Out-Turn Variance Analysis 2007/08 - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.9Housing Capital Programme 2008/09 - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.10 Applications for Financial Assistance 2008/09 - Report by City Chamberlain

* 6.11 Financial Assistance - Sports - Report by Head of Culture and Learning, Neighbourhood Services (North Area)

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

* 6.13 Equality of Opportunity Grants Scheme Applications - Report by Head of Community Planning and Regeneration

* 6.14 Applications for Funding from the International Twinning Budget 2008/09 - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 6.15Grant Support Applications for Interim Travel Arrangements - Displacement of Programmed Sports Activities - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 6.16Fairtrade City Funding - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 6.17Dons in the Community - Continuation of Service Level Agreement - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 6.18 Scale of Allowances Payable to Foster Carers and Associated Fees for Financial Year 2008/09 - Report by Head of Health and Social Care, Neighbourhood Services (South Area)

* 6.19 Corporate Asset Management System Implementation - Report by Head of Service Design and Development

* 6.20 Union Street - Cable Support System for Banners and Festive Lights - Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services South Area

6.21 General Fund Monitoring Report 2007/08 - Report by City Chamberlain (to follow)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* 7.1Managing the Appointment of Placements - Report by Head of Human Resources

* 7.2Elected Member Scrutiny Training Report by Head of Human Resources

* 7.3 The Aggregation of Fleet Services and Taxi Inspection Service - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (North Area)

8. PROPERTY

* 8.1 Management of Road Structures - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* 8.2 Beach Monitoring System - Proposed Extension of Agreement with Aberdeen University - Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services South Area

* 8.3Replacement Cremators Progress Report - Joint Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery and Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (South Area)

* 8.4Asset Management Plan Update - Report By Head of Resources Development and Delivery - Appendix 3 to the report will be emailed to Councillors and is available in the Members Library and from the Clerk.

9. MISCELLANEOUS

* 9.1Grounds Maintenance of Sports Grounds and Playing Fields - Benchmarking and Market Testing - Report by Head of Shelter and Environment, Neighbourhood Services (South Area)

* 9.2Sports Trust - Incorporation of Company - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 9.3 Request to Support a Motion Regarding Workers’ Rights for those Employed in the Sportswear Industry Overseas from Renfrewshire Council

* 9.4 Conference - Society of Personnel Directors Annual, 5 - 7 November 2008

* 9.5 Conference - Five Years After the Mental Heath Act, Edinburgh, 2 September, 2008

* 9.6 Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Bill - Call for Written Evidence - Report by Head of Democratic Services

ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER IN PRIVATE

10. REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

* 10.1 41 - 45 Leadside Road, Rosemount - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery Referred from Area Committee (Central) of 20th August, 2008

* 10.2 Westburn House Future Use - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referred for Area Committee (Central) of 20th August, 2008

* 10.3 Site for a Mosque - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referred for Area Committee (Central) of 20th August, 2008

* 10.4 Springfield Road Car Park - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referred for Area Committee (South Area) of 21st August, 2008

* 10.5 Site Dubford Road/Seaview Drive, Bridge of Don - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery referred for Area Committee (North) of 19th August, 2008

11. FINANCE

* 11.1 Small Business Loans - Monitoring Report to 31st July, 2008 - Report by City Chamberlain

* 11.2 Tenants First Housing Co-operative - Provision of a Sheltered Housing Warden Service - Report by Head of Planning and Policy for Services to Adults

* 11.3 Art and Sports Trust Monitoring - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 11.4 e-Forms Procurement - Report by Head of Service Design and Development

* 11.5 Aberdeen Winter Festival - Report by Head of Corporate Communications

* 11.6 Employee Counselling Service - Report by Head of Human Resources Management Committee

* 11.7 Staffing Report: Business Cases for Additional Staffing - Report by Head of Human Resources

* 11.8 Staff Structures - Staff Catering - Report by Head of Culture and Learning, Neighbourhood Services (Central Area)

* 11.9 Occupational Health Services - Contract Reward - Report by Head of Procurement

11.10 Transition Extreme Sports Limited - Report by Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services South (follow)

12 PROPERTY

* 12.1 Ruthrieston Outdoor Sports Centre - Report by Head of Economic and Environmental Sustainability

* 12.2 Bon-Accord Baths Future Use - Report by Head of Resources Development and Delivery

* circulated herewith

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