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Tribute:
North District, Scottish Schools and Masters Athletics
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The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee
paid tribute to the success of the young athletes and to the commitment and
enthusiasm of the teachers and coaches following the North District and
Scottish Schools Athletics Competitions. Particular congratulations were
given to Alasdair Dunlop for his gold medal at the Scottish Masters Athletic
competition for winning the 200m, 400m and 800m events.
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Tributes:
Nicolson Institute S1 Boys and Senior Girls Football Team
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The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee
referred to the Nicolson Institute S1 Boys and Senior Girls Football Teams
who had won the North of Scotland Cups for their age groups and the Senior
Girls had come runners up in the Scottish Cup, this being the sixth time that
the Senior Girls had won the North of Scotland Trophy and extended
congratulations to all participants.
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MINUTES
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Minute of Meeting of 19 April 2005
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The Minute of
Meeting of 19 April 2005 was approved.
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Declaration of Interest
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There were no
declarations of interest.
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FINANCE
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General Fund Revenue Monitoring 1 April
2004 – 31 March 2005
PR110.08
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With reference
to item 3 of the Minute of Meeting of 1 February 2005 the Director of Finance
submitted a Report detailing the revenue out-turn for 2004/2005 and seeking
approval of Departmental carry forward. A summary of the Comhairle’s
out-turn for 2004/2005 was appended to the Report.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Comhairle:
(1)
note the Report, insofar as the
Committee’s interests were concerned; and
(2) approve the carry forward of
budgets detailed in the Report, insofar as the Committee’s interests were
concerned.
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General Fund Capital Monitoring 1 April
2004 – 31 March 2005
PR110.01
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The Director of Finance submitted a Report
detailing the final out-turn of the Capital Programme for 2004/05 as at 31
March 2005. The Report also sought approval for the revised capital
programme for 2005/06 incorporating the slippage and acceleration from
2004/05.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Comhairle:
(1)
note the final Capital Expenditure
Report, insofar as the Committees interests were concerned; and
(2)
approve the revised capital programme
for 2005/06, insofar as the Committees interests were concerned.
Arising out
of consideration of this matter it was noted that a Report would be submitted
to the Policy and Resources Committee on 29 June 2005 regarding the Comhairle
policy on the funding of capital overspends.
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BUSINESS
PLANNING
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Departmental Business Plans Monitoring
Report 1 April 2004 – 31 March 2005
SS02.04
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The Chief
Executive submitted a Report which sought approval of the Departmental
Business Plans Monitoring Reports for the period 1 April 2004 – 31 March 2005.
A summary highlighting the key performance issues for all Departments was
detailed in the appendices to the Report.
It was
agreed to recommend, insofar as the Committee’s interests were concerned,
that:
(1)
the performance of departments in
relation to their Departmental Business Plans be noted; and
(2)
where tasks were uncompleted, further
monitoring information would be provided as part of the 2005/06 process.
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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 4 of the Minute of Meeting of 19 April 2005 the Director of Technical
Services submitted a Report concerning programme and progress in respect of
properties held on the Arts and Leisure account. The Report recommended:
(1)
that a Members Seminar be arranged during the
August series of Meetings to discuss the outcomes of the Links Project; and
(2)
that the Director for Sustainable Communities
be authorised to seek funding for the appointment of a temporary post which
would develop the financial options to support for Comunn Eachdraidh and
enable a strategic change in the museum service to take place.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Report be noted.
Arising out
of consideration of this item it was agreed to recommend that a Report be
submitted to a future meeting of the Committee on the use of art to enhance
the exterior of Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais, including external funding agencies.
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ARTS
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Links Conference
AL09.02
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With reference to item 6 of the Minute of
Meeting of 19 April 2005 the Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a
Report on the requirement for revenue funding for the Comunn Eachdraidh
within the context of the Links Conference. The main purpose of the
conference was outlined together with details of the conclusions reached.
The Report recommended that:
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(1)
a Members Seminar be arranged during the
August series of meetings to discuss the outcomes of the Links Project; and
(2)
that the Director for Sustainable Communities
be authorised to seek funding for the appointment of a temporary post which
would develop the financial options to support the Comainn Eachdraidh and
enable a strategic change in the museum service to take place.
It was agreed to recommend that a
Members’ seminar be arranged during the August series of meetings to discuss
revenue funding for Comainn Eachdraidh.
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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Information on Grant Funding for
Communities
AL03
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With reference
to item 6(d) of the Minute of Meeting of the Comhairle of 27 April 2005 the
Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning the grants
available from the Comhairle to community groups and organisations. Details
of the grant schemes available were given in the Report and a list of Arts
and Leisure Grants in the previous financial year were enclosed as an Appendix
to the Report.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Comhairle note the grants available from the
Comhairle for community projects and the supporting information regarding how
they could be used.
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SPORT
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Pitch Development Programme
AL06.01.62
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With reference
to item 9 of the Minute of Meeting of 19 April 2005 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning the stages of the Pitch
Development Programme and seeking approval in relation to the decision making
process for the remaining projects. It was suggested that the priority
ranking of the remaining projects be considered after the December 2005
funding deadline for the five approved projects.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Comhairle:
(1)
note the Report;
(2)
approve that the decision to rank the
remaining projects in order of priority be considered on the basis of a
Report to Committee after the December 2005 deadline; and
(3)
note that the Director of Technical
Services and the Director for Sustainable Communities were investigating a
“value engineering” solution to allow maximum value to be obtained from the
funding allocated in the capital programme and that such a solution would
address the design/costings of changing and other external facilities and the
possibility of joint use of school facilities in appropriate circumstances
taking account of school security issues and that the outcome of the
investigation would be addressed in a Report to an early future meeting of
the appropriate Committee.
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Invitation to Opening Ceremony of the
2005 Island Games
AL06
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With reference
to item 3 of the Minute of Meeting of 19 April 2005 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning Comhairle
representation at the opening ceremony of the Natwest Island Games 2005 in
Shetland on 9 July 2005.
It was
agreed to recommend that the Comhairle approve the attendance of the
Convener, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Arts and Leisure Committee at the
opening ceremony of the Natwest Island Games 2005.
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