ARTS AND LEISURE COMMITTEE
Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Tuesday 15 June 1999 at 9.00am
PRESENT |
Mr Alasdair G Macrae (Chairman) |
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Mrs Katie M Mackenzie |
Mr George Lonie | |
Mr Malcolm J Macleod |
Mr Philip R McLean | |
Mr Alexander A MacDonald |
Mr Donald J Macsween | |
Mr Norman A Macdonald |
Mr Finlay Morrison | |
Mr Malcolm J Graham |
Mrs Mary Bremner | |
Mr Roderick J Murray |
Mr Ronald J Mackinnon | |
APOLOGIES |
Mr Donald Manford |
Tribute: Mr Malcolm J Graham C01.04 |
The Chairman referred to Mr Malcolm J Graham, Councillor for the Coll Electoral Division who had been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. On behalf of the Committee, the Chairman congratulated Mr Graham on the recognition of his service to the community. | |
Tribute: Stornoway Rugby Club C01.04 |
The Chairman referred to Stornoway Rugby Club who had recently won the Highland District League, and on behalf of the Committee congratulated the Stornoway Rugby Club on their achievement. | |
Tribute: The North of Scotland Schools Athletics Championships C01.04 |
The Chairman congratulated the 13 pupils from the Nicolson Institute, Stornoway and Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula who competed in the North of Scotland Athletic Championships and succeeded in bringing home five gold, one silver and two bronze medals. | |
Tribute: Adam Hadidi C01.04 |
The Chairman referred to Adam Hadidi a pupil in the Nicolson Institute, Stornoway who also competed in the Scottish Schools Track Field Championships, Grangemouth, and has been selected for the second time this year to compete for Scotland in the Home Countries International next month. On behalf of the Committee the Chairman congratulated Adam Hadidi on his achievement. | |
Tribute: Alasdair Dunlop C01.04 |
The Chairman referred to Mr Alasdair Dunlop who won the 800m in the M45 age group at the Scottish Veteran Championships and on behalf of the Committee congratulated Mr Alasdair Dunlop on his achievement. | |
Tribute: The Local Mods C01.04 |
The Chairman referred to the recent local Mods and on behalf of the Committee congratulated all those who participated to make the Mods so successful. | |
Welcome: Mr Murdo Macleod C01.04 |
The Chairman welcomed Mr Murdo Macleod to his first Meeting of the Committee in his capacity as Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services. | |
Arts and Leisure Committee C02.13 |
51 |
The Minutes of Meetings of 9 March 1999 and 19 May 1999 were approved. |
Valtos Member/Officer Working Group AL01.07 |
52 |
The Minutes of Meetings of the Valtos Member/Officer Working Group of 24 March 1999 and 26 May 1999 were noted. |
FINANCE | ||
Fourth Quarter Revenue Out-turn 1998/99 AL03.03.01 |
53 |
With reference to item 51 of the Minute of Meeting of 8 June 1998 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning the Fourth Quarter Revenue Out-turn for 1998/99 for the Arts and Leisure Committee. The Report detailed areas of Revenue Expenditure incurred in relation to the Arts and Leisure budget for the period ended 31 March 1999 and provided explanations for variances from the original budget. It was agreed to note the Report. |
Non-Housing Capital Monitoring: Final Out-turn Figures 1998/99 PR110.05 |
54 |
With reference to item 132 of the Minute of Meeting of 17 November 1998 the Director of Finance submitted a Report detailing the final out-turn expenditure on the Non-Housing Capital Programme for 1998/99, highlighting areas of overspend, underspend, slippage and acceleration. The Report intimated that in relation to the Arts and Leisure Committee there had been net reduction of £177,000 between the revised approved programme and the final out-turn expenditure and indicated those areas where slippage had occurred. It was agreed to recommend that the Director of Finance be authorised to carry forward the net underspend and slippage on the 1998/99 Capital Programme to cover the consequent increased commitments in 1999/2000. |
Carry Forward of Revenue Budgets from 1998/99 Financial Year to the 1999/2000 Financial Year AL03.03 |
55 |
With reference to item 62 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 June 1998 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning proposals for the allocation of surplus carry forward of revenue budgets from the 1998/99 financial year to the 1999/2000 financial year. The Report indicated that the Arts and Leisure Committee would carry forward an underspend of £49,000 from the 1998/99 financial year to the 1999/2000 financial year. It was agreed to recommend that an underspend of £49,000 from the Arts and Leisure Committee from 1998/99 would be carried forward to the 1999/2000 financial year and the allocation of the £49,000 carry forward be as follows: Archaeology project (Government grant) £5k Millennium Committee (agreed funding) £4k Sports Development £6k Grants budgets £9k Cearns Centre minor works £5k New Pointers (Part Year Revenue funding) £20k TOTAL £49k Arising out of consideration of this item it was further agreed to recommend that in consideration of the preparation of the 2000/2001 Revenue Estimates the Sports Development Budget be increased from its current level of £1k. |
Grants Budget 1999/2000 AL03.03 |
56 |
With reference to item 43 of the Minute of Meeting of 21 April 1998 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a change to the administrative arrangements for the disbursement of grants in 1999/2000 and previously agreed expenditure in relation to the grants budget. The Report indicated that the total allocations of the grants budget for 1999/2000 was £206,251 and detailed the way in which the budget was to be distributed. It was agreed to recommend: (1) approval of the new administrative arrangements; and (2) the expenditure distribution from the Grants Budget for 1999/2000 be as follows: Community Events £100,000 The Arts £18,000 Sport £18,000 Youth £18,000 Voluntary Organisations (Minor Works) £18,000 Community Associations £10,000 An Lanntair £13,655 Equipment £6,596 Adult Education £4,000 TOTAL £206,251 |
BUILDINGS | ||
Repairs and Maintenance (Revenue) Programme 1998/99 Quarterly Expenditure Report 31 March 1999 AL03.03.02 |
57 |
With reference to item 29 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 March 1999 the Director of Technical Services submitted a Report detailing revenue expenditure on the repair and maintenance of properties held on the Arts and Leisure account for the period to 31 March 1999. It was agreed to note the Report. |
Programme and Progress PR03.02.01 |
58 |
With reference to item 30 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 March 1999 the Director of Technical Services submitted the Programme and Progress Report in relation to the Arts and Leisure Capital Programme. It was agreed to note the Report. |
Valtos Outdoor Centre AL02.02 |
59 |
With reference to item 28 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 March 1999 the Director of Technical Services and the Director of Corporate Services submitted a joint Report concerning proposals for the future development of the Valtos Outdoor Centre and for the establishment of a company limited by guarantee to take over the management and operation of the proposed centre. The Report indicated that the Technical Services Consultancy would work up a scheme on a deferred payment basis and a further detailed proposal including estimated costs would be submitted to the Committee. It was agreed to recommend: (1) that the Comhairle approve the terms of the Minutes of Meetings of the Valtos Member/Officer Working Group of 24 March and 26 May 1999; |
(2) approval for its interest of the outline scheme of proposed alterations and extensions for the Valtos Outdoor Centre as shown in the drawings on display at the Committee on 15 June 1999; (3) that the Director of Technical Services be authorised to continue to develop the brief for the proposed alterations and extensions to the Valtos Outdoor Centre in conjunction with a representative of the Bhaltos Trust, Mr Norman A Macdonald, the Local Member and an officer nominated by the Director of Education and Leisure Services; (4) that the Director of Corporate Services be authorised to establish a company limited by guarantee and, if appropriate, a trading subsidiary company to operate the Valtos Outdoor Centre; (5) Mr Alasdair G Macrae and Mr Norman A Macdonald be appointed to serve as Directors on the company limited by guarantee; and (6) that the Director of Corporate Services be authorised to invite the Bhaltos Trust and Scottish Natural Heritage to become Members of a company limited by guarantee on the basis that each of the aforementioned organisations be invited to appoint two Directors to the company. | ||
Stornoway Town Hall AL02.01.10 |
60 |
With reference to item 87 of the Minute of Meeting of 1 October 1996 the Director of Technical Services submitted a Report concerning proposals to carry out exterior fabric repairs to the Stornoway Town Hall at an estimated cost of £350,000. The Report detailed the background to the situation and indicated that remedial works were required to be carried out in terms of Health and Safety Legislation. The Report recommended that: (1) the Committee approve the carrying out of remedial works and chemical treatment to root timbers and joists in the Town Hall in advance of roof and gutter repairs and from existing finding within the 1999/2000 programme of capital expenditure; (2) approval of the submission of a revised Project Initiation Report for this project to include the cost of the additional remedial work detailed in this respect; and (3) the Committee approve the execution of roof gutter and stone work repairs as originally proposed within the approved financial envelope. It was agreed to recommend that consideration of this item be deferred pending a revised Project Initiation Report following a Meeting of the Stornoway Town Hall Member/Officer Working Group. |
Stornoway Town Hall: Future Developments AL02.01.10 |
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With reference to item 87 of the Minute of Meeting of 1 October 1996 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a proposal to establish a Member/Officer Working Group to consider future development at the Stornoway Town Hall. It was agreed to recommend that a Member/Officer Working Group be formed to examine future potential use of the Stornoway Town Hall and that the following Members serve on the Member/Officer Working Group: Mr Alasdair G Macrae Mrs Katie M Mackenzie Mr Norman L Macdonald Mr Angus Campbell |
Disabled Access to Nicolson Lewis Sports Centre AL06.01.40 |
62 |
With reference to item 31 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 March 1999 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning the lack of disabled access to the Nicolson Lewis Sports Centre, Stornoway and detailing proposals for disabled user improvements to the building. The Report recommended that the Project Initiation Report attached be included for consideration within the 2000/2001 Capital Programme. It was agreed to recommend that a revised Project Initiation Report be prepared for submission to the next Meeting to include: (1) proposals for an extension to the existing building as well as disabled access; and (2) funding proposals in consultation with other agencies such as the Health Board. |
REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | ||
Request for Financial Assistance: Lochmaddy Village Hall AL03.01.29 |
63 |
With reference to item 35 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 March 1999 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report indicating that Lochmaddy Village Hall Committee had been successful in their bid for funding to Scottish Office Environment and Fisheries Department and had been awarded a grant of £80,000 for 1999/2000. It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the Report be noted; and (2) the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to congratulate the Lochmaddy Village Hall Committee on developing their £389,385 Capital Project. |
Request for Financial Assistance: Taigh Chearsabhagh AL09.02.12 |
64 |
With reference to item 68 of the Minute of Meeting 9 June 1998 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request for financial assistance from Taigh Chearsabhagh in the sum of £7,000 towards the extension costs at Taigh Chearsabhagh in the total sum of £556,011. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £7,000 from the Capital Programme for Voluntary Organisations 1999/2000 to Taigh Chearsabhagh. |
Request for Financial Assistance - Comunn Eachdraidh Nis AL09.02.04 |
65 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request from Comunn Eachdraidh Nis to renovate and refurbish the house at 44 Habost, Ness, as a Music and Arts Centre for the area. The Report indicated that the total cost of renovation and refurbishment was in the region of £68,000 and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis were seeking a grant of £15,000. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £15,000 to Comunn Eachdraidh Nis from the Capital Programme for Voluntary Organisations subject to the submission of satisfactory accounts and the completion of the work by 31 March 2000. |
Application for Financial Assistance - Upper Barvas Playground AL02.12 |
66 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request for financial assistance from the Upper Barvas Playground Committee towards the creation of a children's playpark at Upper Barvas in the total sum of £60,642 and were seeking a grant in the sum of £10,000 from the Comhairle. |
It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £10,000 to the Upper Barvas Playground Committee from the Capital Programme for Voluntary Organisations provided that they were able to demonstrate that the match funding for the payments totalling £60,642 was in place. | ||
Stornoway and District Round Table No 1065: Request for Financial Assistance to hold a Fireworks Display AL11.01 |
67 |
With reference to item 138 of the Minute of Meeting of 17 November 1998 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning an application for financial assistance from the Stornoway and District Round Table towards the costs of a fireworks display on 31 December 1999 indicating that the total costs were estimated at £20,000. It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £5,000 to Stornoway and District Round Table from the Community Events Budget 1999/2000; and (2) that a further £5,000 be set aside to underwrite losses should the Stornoway Round Table be unable to secure sufficient funding for the entire event. |
Request for Financial Assistance - Celtfest 1999 AL11.01 |
68 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning an application for financial assistance from the organisers of Celtfest `99 towards the costs of bringing the surfing element of the event to the Isle of Lewis at a total cost of £10,000. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £3,333 to Celtfest `99 from the events budget on production of an extract of accounts for the surfing part of the International Water Festival. |
Request for Financial Assistance: Berneray Community Association AL11.01 |
69 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request for financial assistance from the Berneray Community Associations towards a Millennium project. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £4,375 to Berneray Community Association from the Community Events Budget 1999/2000 on the production of approved expenditure. |
Request for Financial Assistance for Community Film for the Millennium - Taigh Chearsabhagh AL09.02.12 |
70 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning an application for financial assistance from Taigh Chearsabhagh towards the costs of the production of a community film for the millennium at a total cost of £46,760 and seeking a grant of £7,000 from the Comhairle. The Report indicated that the project was the creation of a one and a half hour community made film from the Butt of Lewis to the Island of Vatersay from January 2000 to January 2001. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £7,000 to Taigh Chearsabhagh from the Events Budget on submission of audited expenditure for the project and confirmation of full match funding. |
Request for Financial Assistance Theatre Highland and Clo Mòr AL11.01 |
71 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request for financial assistance from Theatre Highland for the production of a bilingual play entitled An Clò Mòr. The production would reflect and celebrate the history and culture of the Harris Tweed industry in the Western Isles in the 1930s. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £5,000 to Theatre Highland towards the production of An Clò Mòr and consideration be given to awarding a further grant to underwrite losses if Theatre Highland were unable to secure sufficient funding and on the production of an extract of accounts. |
Request for Financial Assistance: Leabhar Mòr na Gàidhlig PR13.07.16 |
72 |
The Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report concerning a request for financial assistance from Pròiseact nan Ealan towards the costs of a proposed Millennium project, Leabhar Mòr na Gàidhlig. The Report detailed the background to the project and indicated that the final work would form a permanent exhibition in the new Arts Centre in Stornoway. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £4,000 to Pròiseact nan Ealan from the Community Events Budget towards the costs of Leabhar Mòr na Gàidhlig. |
Request for Financial Assistance - Goathill Park Amenity and Recreation Club AL06.01.16 |
73 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request from Goathill Park Amenity and Recreation Club towards the costs of access improvement and car parking facilities at Goathill Sports Park. The Report indicated that the total cost of the project was £43,091 and sought financial assistance from the Comhairle in the sum of £6,000. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £6,000 (or the actual shortfall, whatever is the lesser), to Goathill Park Amenities and Recreation Club from the Minor Works Programme for Voluntary Organisations, subject to satisfactory submission of accounts. |
Request for Financial Assistance - Alcoholics Anonymous Renovation of Hall AL11.01 |
74 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request for financial assistance from Alcoholic Anonymous towards the costs of improving and repairing their current facilities in Stornoway. The Report indicated that the total cost of the work was £13,500 and that funding applications had also been submitted to other organisations. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to award a grant of £4,500 to Alcoholics Anonymous for the renovation work to their facility in Stornoway from the minor works for Voluntary Organisations Budget subject to the satisfactory submission of accounts for the work being undertaken. |
COMMUNITY EDUCATION | ||
Scottish Office Circular 4/99 Community Education AL04.10 |
75 |
With reference to item 17 of the Minute of Meeting of 26 January 1999 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning the Scottish Office Circular 4/99 providing guidance to local authorities on the provision of community education. The Report indicated that local authorities, in conjunction with other key agencies, were expected to develop strategies and plans for community learning including realistic targets in terms of social inclusion, life long learning and active citizenship. The first community learning strategy should be submitted to the Scottish Office by 31 March 2000 and thereafter every three years. |
It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to set up a Working Group involving the Voluntary Sector and other interested parties to begin the process of developing a learning strategy for the Western Isles; (2) the Community Education Service begin the process of preparing local learning plans in conjunction with community organisations. | ||
Best Value Review of Community Education: Service Profile, Rotation of Existing Staff in Lewis PR33.01.13 |
76 |
With reference to 17 of the Minute of Meeting of 26 January 1999 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning the outcome of stage three of the Best Value Service Review of Community Education and the compilation of a Service Profile of Community Education. The Report detailed the position in relation to the resource management priorities, identified the areas of under-provision in the service and recommended that Members approve the rotation of staff in Lewis to ensure that all communities in Lewis receive an equitable share of community education staff resources, over a three year period. It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the provision of Community Education in Lewis be reviewed; (2) a Working Group be established to review the role of Community Education Officers and Development Officers within the Acting Chief Executive's Office in relation to Community Development and to formulate a strategy for implementation; (3) the following Members serve on the Member/Officer Working Group; Norman A Macdonald Malcolm J Graham Malcolm J Macleod Ronald Mackinnon |
Best Value Review of Sports Facilities in Lewis and Harris PR33.01.13 |
77 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning the first stage of the best value review of sports facilities in Lewis and Harris and seeking approval to engage consultancy from another local authority in Scotland to benchmark facilities management. It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to seek a consultancy agreement from another Scottish Local Authority to begin the Best Value Review process of sports facilities in Lewis and Harris. |
Playing Fields at Iochdar School: Request for Land AL02.15 |
78 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services and the Director of Corporate Services submitted a joint Report concerning an application from Sgoil an Iochdair agus a' Choimhearsnachd to lease an area of land adjacent to Iochdar School to develop playing and leisure facilities in the area. The Report detailed the background to the proposals, highlighted the issue of pupil safety in relation to having a separate access to the school changing facilities, indicating that further discussions would take place with the Headteacher prior to such an arrangement being agreed. |
It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised in principal to lease the area adjacent to Iochdar School outlined at Appendix 1 to the Report to Sgoil an Iochdair agus a' Choimhearsnachd, for a period of twenty five years at a nominal rent and on such other terms and conditions as the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services shall determine, subject always to: (a) the association having the necessary funding package in place; (b) the consent of the Secretary of State being obtained to the lease of these subjects at less than market value; and (c) the position regarding shared use of the changing room facility at Sgoil an Iochdair be fully investigated and a further Report be brought to the Committee. | ||
Football Pitches - Uist and Barra AL06.01.62 |
79 |
The Director of Technical Services submitted a Report concerning the general condition of Comhairle owned football pitches in the Uists and Barra indicating that there were five Comhairle owned and maintained football pitches at: Daliburgh School 1 Lionaclete School 2 Paible School 1 Castlebay School 1 The Report indicated that effective maintenance of the pitches was difficult in that a rest period could not be identified for intensive maintenance to be undertaken. It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the Director of Technical Services be authorised to prepare a Project Initiation Report in respect of a new pitch at Paible School; and (2) the Director of Technical Services be authorised to undertake extensive maintenance at Daliburgh, Lionaclete and Castlebay within the current grounds maintenance contract and in a sequence and time to be determined in consultation with the respective users. |
Football Pitches - Lewis and Harris AL06.01.62 |
80 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning football pitches in Lewis and Harris indicating the general condition and usage of the pitches and highlighting the increased community demand for adult football pitches in the Stornoway area. It was agreed to recommend that the letting arrangements as detailed in the Appendix to the Report be approved. |
Sports Council Sponsorship Deal AL06.01.58 |
81 |
With reference to item 41 of the Minute of Meeting of 9 March 1999 the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning funding that had been secured by the Sports Council in the Western Isles from Scottish Hydro Electric PLC and Sportsmatch to promote Schools of Sport in the Western Isles. The Report indicated that the Schools of Sport Programme had been successful in attracting funding of £10,000 which will be used in promoting a programme of sports coaching in selected sports during the period July 1999 to April 2000. |
It was agreed to recommend that the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to acknowledge the support provided by Scottish Hydro Electric PLC and Sportsmatch to the Sports Council for the promotion of Schools of Sport Programme in the Western Isles. | ||
THE ARTS | ||
Arts and Leisure: Arts Strategy Document AL05.08 |
82 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted the Arts Strategy Document outlining the findings of an extensive consultation with arts organisations in the Western Isles and highlighting the priorities and key tasks identified within the Strategy. The Report recommended that Members approve the implementation of the priorities and key tasks identified in the Arts and Cultural Strategy. It was agreed to recommend that consideration of this item be deferred. |
LIBRARY | ||
Mr Philip R McLean declared an interest in the following item and left the Meeting during consideration of the item. | ||
Stornoway Regeneration - Proposed Use of the Former Library Site, Keith Street for Housing AL08.08 |
83 |
The Director of Housing submitted a Report concerning a proposal to utilise the Keith Street site for a low cost home ownership project to be part funded by Scottish Homes. The Report detailed the background to the position indicating that the Keith Street Library site is the only potential site for housing within the centre of Stornoway which is Comhairle owned and that the proposal if agreed would result in the Comhairle disposing of the site and obtaining a capital receipt for it. It was agreed to recommend, insofar as the Committee's interest was concerned, that: (1) the Director of Housing develop proposals for housing for sale to be built on the site of the former library, Keith Street Stornoway; and (2) a further detailed Report on proposals for this site including land ownership issues be brought to a future Meeting of the Committee. |
Replacement of Mobile Library Vehicles AL08.06 |
84 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning the need to replace the Lewis and Harris Mobile Library Vehicle in 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 respectively. The Report indicated that the current mobile library vehicle for Harris and the Lochs area in Lewis is one of the oldest in the Comhairle's fleet indicating that the replacement costs of the vehicles was in the region of £40,000 - £45,000 for each vehicle. It was agreed to recommend that: (1) the need to replace the two Harris and Lewis Mobile Library vehicles in 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 be noted; (2) the Director of Technical Services in consultation with the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services be authorised to seek tenders for the replacement of two mobile library vehicles one in 2000/2001 the other in 2001/2002. |
PERFORMANCE REVIEW | ||
Members Seminar on Arts and Leisure Functions and Developing Key Tasks AL01.08 |
85 |
The Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report concerning a request to hold a one day Seminar in Stornoway for Members of the Arts and Leisure Committee to discuss in detail the workings of the Committee with Officers and to develop key tasks for the Committee. It was agreed that a one day Seminar be organised for Members of the Arts and Leisure Committee on Wednesday 30 June 1999 to discuss aspects of the Arts and Leisure portfolio in detail with the Officers. |
Key Tasks - 1999/2002 PR33.01.12 |
86 |
The Director of Corporate Services and the Acting Director of Education and Leisure Services submitted a Report appending draft Key Tasks for the Arts and Leisure Committee for the period 1999-2002. It was agreed to recommend that the Arts and Leisure Committee's Key Tasks be discussed at the Seminar which is being arranged for Wednesday 30 June 1999. |
Reports Outstanding: Progress PR33.01.12 |
87 |
With reference to item 44 of the Minute of Meeting 9 March 1999 the Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report detailing outstanding Reports arising from the decisions of the Committee since March 1998. It was agreed to note the Report. |
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