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Tribute:
Kathryn Offer
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The Chairman
referred to Kathryn Offer, a pupil from Airidhantuim School, who won the
Scottish Schools Swimming Championship for the 50 metres backstroke. The
Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, sent congratulations to Kathryn on this
major achievement.
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Tribute:
Michael Drummond
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The Chairman
referred to Mr Michael Drummond, Principal Administrative Officer, Corporate
Services, who had been in hospital recently. The Chairman, on behalf of the
Committee, wished Michael a full and speedy recovery.
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MINUTES
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Minute of
Meeting of 25 November 2003
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The Minute of
Meeting of 25 November 2003 was approved, subject to the inclusion of
the name of Mr Angus McCormack in the sederunt.
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FINANCE
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General
Fund Capital Monitoring 1 April 2003 – 31 December 2003
PR110.01
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The Director
of Finance submitted a Report detailing the General Fund Capital Monitoring
for the period 1 April 2003-31 December 2003.
It was agreed to recommend approval of
the recommendations detailed in the Report by the Director of Finance
concerning the General Fund Capital Monitoring 1 April 2003-31 December 2003,
insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned.
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Capital
Programme 2004 – 2005
PR110.01
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The Director of Finance submitted a Report
in relation to expenditure on the Capital Programme 2004-2005.
It was agreed to recommend approval of
the recommendations detailed in the Report by the Director of Finance
concerning the Capital Programme 2004-2005, insofar as the Committee’s
interests were concerned.
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Third
Quarter Revenue Monitoring
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The Director
of Finance submitted a Report in relation to the Third Quarter Revenue Monitoring.
It was
agreed to recommend approval of the recommendations detailed in the Report by
the Director of Finance concerning the Third Quarter Revenue Monitoring,
insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned.
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Budget
Strategy
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The Director of Finance submitted a Report
concerning the draft Budget for 2004/2005.
It was agreed to recommend approval of
the recommendations detailed in the Report, insofar as the Committee’s
interests were concerned.
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BUILDINGS
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Capital
Works: Programme and Progress
PR33.01.12
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With reference to item 8 of the Minute of
Meeting of 25 November 2003 the Director of Technical Services submitted a
Report detailing the Capital Works Programme and Progress in relation to Arts
and Leisure properties.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Report be noted.
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Repairs
and Maintenance (Revenue) Programme 2003/2004: Quarterly Expenditure Report
to 31 December 2003
AL03.03.02
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With reference to item 9 of the Minute of
Meeting of 25 November 2003 the Director of Technical Services submitted a
Report detailing expenditure on repairs and maintenance of properties held on
the Arts and Leisure account in the current financial year to 31 December
2003.
It was
agreed to recommend that:
(1) the Report be noted; and
(2) it be noted that further reports on
the repairs and maintenance of properties held on the Arts and Leisure
Account would continue to be placed before Committee at quarterly intervals.
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Lews
Castle Trust
AL02.17
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With reference
to item 4 of the Minute of Meeting of 19 November 2002 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning progress with the Lews
Castle project. The principal conclusions of the Lews Castle Trust Steering
Group were outlined in the Report. A way forward, together with the
financial and resource implications of taking the project forward through
Lews Castle Trust were also detailed in the Report.
It was agreed to recommend that:
(1) the conclusions of the Lews Castle Trust Steering
Group, as summarised in the Report, be noted;
(2) Mr Norman L Macdonald and Mr Angus McCormack be
nominated to act as Directors of Lews Castle Trust; and
(3) subject to funds being allocated from the
appropriate programmes and further Reports detailing the funding
implications, the Comhairle agree in principle to:
(a) a financial contribution to Lews
Castle Trust towards the cost of a jointly funded feasibility study;
(b) joint fund or provide a suitable
level of administrative, project management and technical support for Lews
Castle Trust;
(c) installation by the Comhairle of
CCTV and other security measures at Lews Castle; and
(d) acquisition by the Comhairle of
surplus land adjacent to Lews Castle from Lews Castle College.
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Request
for Lease of Land at Daliburgh School – Comann Sports a Chinn a Deas
E02
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The Acting
Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Education submitted a
Joint Report concerning the proposed lease of Comhairle owned land, forming
part of the curtilage of Daliburgh School, to Comann Spors a Chinn a Deas, to
enable them to proceed with plans to improve the outdoor sports centre at
Daliburgh School, including the provision of an athletic track and football
pitch. A Site Plan was appended to the Report.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Report be noted.
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SPORT
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New
Sports Facility – Harris – Appointment of Staff
AL02.20
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With reference
to item 101 of the Minute of Meeting of 20 November 2001 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning the process of
consultation on the opening hours of the new sports facility in Harris. It
was indicated in the Report that, in order to maximise efficiency, the
operational hours and staffing rota of the new sports facility would be
confirmed in consultation with the Management Group for the new facility and
the Education Department, prior to the formal interview process for the
appointment of staff.
It was agreed to recommend that the
process of consultation, outlined in the Report, on the opening hours of the
new sports facility in Harris be approved.
Arising out
of consideration of this item it was agreed to recommend that the Director
for Sustainable Communities submit a Report to a future meeting of the
Committee concerning the financial implications and presenting all options
regarding opening Sports Centres in the Western Isles on a Sunday.
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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Detached
Youth Work
AL07.01
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The Director
for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning progress made with
the Detached Youth Work project. It was indicated in the Report that the
Community Education Service were currently managing a Detached Youth Work
Project. The first phase of the Project was outlined in the Report and
initial statistics were given. The Project had been funded by Western Isles
Community Safety and a further application for funding for the next financial
year had been made. The report stated that a situation could arise where a
shortfall in funding may inhibit the project.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be
authorised to use Arts and Leisure budgets to support projects, employing
Youth Workers, within existing levels of financial delegation.
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Adult
Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan 2004-06
AL04.01
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With reference
to item 14 of the Minute of Meeting of 29 January 2002 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report seeking homologation of the
submission of the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan 2004-06. A draft
Summary Report was appended to the Report.
It was agreed
to recommend that the actions of the Director for Sustainable Communities in
submitting the updated Adult Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan as approved by
the Lifelong and Community Learning Partnership be homologated.
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RELATED
MATTERS
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Enhancing
Sexual Wellbeing in Scotland – Draft Strategy for Consultation
E01
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The Director
for Sustainable Communities submitted a report concerning the Scottish
Executive’s Enhancing Sexual Wellbeing in Scotland Consultation Strategy,
which was published in November 2003 following the recommendations of an
expert Reference Group and in response to the poor sexual health of the
people of Scotland. A draft response to the Scottish Executive was appended
to the Report.
It was
agreed to recommend that the draft response to the Scottish Executive be
approved.
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PERFORMANCE
MONITORING
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Reports
Outstanding: Progress
PR33.01.12
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With reference
to item 20 of the Minute of Meeting of 25 November 2003 the Acting Director
of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning Reports Outstanding
arising from decisions of the Arts and Leisure Committee.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Report be noted.
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