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MINUTES
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Minute
of Meeting of 26 August 2006
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The Minute of Meeting of 22 August 2006 was approved.
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Declaration of
Interest
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Mr Donald I Nicholson declared an interest
and left the meeting during consideration of item 3.
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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 5 of the Minute of Meeting of 22 August 2006 the Director of Technical
Services submitted a Report concerning programme and progress in respect of
properties held on the Arts and Leisure account.
It was agreed to recommend that :
(1) the
Report be noted; and
(2) the Director for Sustainable
Communities submit a Report including a draft Project Evaluation Report for
the Daliburgh Swimming Pool Scheme, to the next scheduled meeting of the
Committee in December 2006.
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ARTS
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It was agreed that the public, including the
press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 4 below on
the grounds that exempt information relating to a particular employee, former
employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office holder
or former office holder, or applicant to become and office holder under, the
Comhairle.
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‘Cultural
Co-ordinators in Schools’ - Programme Extension
M13
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With reference
to item 8 of the Minute of Meeting of 15 June 2004 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning extending the Cultural
Co-ordinators in Schools Scheme for a further year. The Report gave details of the role of the
Cultural Co-ordinators at present, the background to the Creative Links
Programme and the proposals for the future.
It was agreed to recommend that:
(1)
the Comhairle agree to continue the Comhairle's Cultural
Co-ordinator programme for a further year following expiry of current
employment contracts; and
(2)
management responsibility for the continuing Cultural Co-ordinator
posts transfer to the Director of Education (in the first instance the
Creative Links Officer on appointment).
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MUSEUMS
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Museum nan Eilean: Acquisition and Disposal Policy
AL09.01
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With reference
to item 10 of the Minute of Meeting of 21 March 2006 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning the adoption of the
draft Acquisition and Disposal Policy for Museum nan Eilean to enable its
submission as part of the necessary documentation for museum
accreditation. The draft Acquisition
and Disposal Policy was appended to the Report.
It was agreed to recommend that:
(1)
the Comhairle approve the adoption of the draft Acquisition and
Disposal Policy for Museum nan Eilean as detailed at Appendix 1 to the Report
and authorise the Director for Sustainable Communities to submit said policy
and its submission as part of the necessary documentation in its application
for Museum Accreditation; and
(2)
the Director for Sustainable Communities submit a Report in
relation to the acquisition and funding issues, raised at the meeting with
regard to the acquisition and disposal policy for Museum nan Eilean.
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ADULT EDUCATION
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Adult
Learning Classes 2005/06
AL04.01
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With reference
to item 5 of the Minute of Meeting of 25 October 2005 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning provision of Adult
Learning classes in the Western Isles during Winter 2005 and Spring 2006 and
seeking approval for the continuation of the partnership work in this
area. An Adult Learning Classes Action
Plan for 2006/07 was appended to the Report.
It
was agreed to recommend that:
(1)
the Comhairle support the continuation of the partnership
agreement with Lews
Castle College
for the management and delivery of Adult Learning Classes in Lewis and
Harris;
(2)
the Comhairle support the continued development of a partnership
approach with local training providers in Uist and Barra;
(3)
the Comhairle approve the Action Plan as detailed in Appendix 2 to
the Report; and
(4)
the Director for Sustainable Communities submit a Report on the
staff resource issues, raised at the meeting, associated with the library
service.
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RECREATIONAL AREAS
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Play
Areas in the Western Isles
AL06.02.01
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With reference
to item 5 of the Minute of Meeting of 22 August 2006 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning the current Comhairle
policy with regard to Play Areas. The
Report outlined progress with the renovation of existing play areas and the
involvement with the Voluntary Sector.
The Report gave details of the current provisions with regard to legal
aspects and inspection of play areas.
It was agreed to recommend that the Comhairle agree
to retain the existing policy on play areas.
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POLICY
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Event
and Charging Policy
AL02.01.02
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With reference
to item 13 of the Minute of Meeting of 22 August 2006 the Director for
Sustainable Communities submitted a Report giving details of the proposed
Events and Charging Policy for sports facilities and in particular events and
uses of Ionad Spòrs Leodhais. The
draft Sport Facilities Event Policy was appended to the Report.
It was agreed to recommend that:
(1)
the Comhairle approve the implementation of ISL Event and Charging
Policy as detailed in Appendix 1 to the Report; and
(2)
the Director for Sustainable Communities submit a Report on the
effectiveness of the Charging Policy, following six months of the operation
of the ISL Event and Charging Policy in (1) above.
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW
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Reports
Outstanding: Progress
PR33.01.12
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With reference
to item 14 of the Minute of Meeting of 22 August 2006 the Director of
Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning the 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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