Perth and Kinross Council - 24 June 2009

 

Perth and Kinross Council - 24 June 2009

A Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 24 June 2009 at 2.00pm.

If you have any queries please contact Maureen Kay on (01738) 475119 or Gillian Taylor on (01738) 475135.

Members:

Provost J Hulbert and All Councillors

Agenda:

1. Declarations of Interest

2. Minute of Meeting of 6 May 2009 for signature

3. Minutes of Committees from 29 April 2009 - 10 June 2009 (copy issued under separate cover)

4. Perth and Kinross Council Annual Performance Report 2008 /09 [PDF: 1.7mb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 09/307) (Pages 1 - 96)

5. Perth and Kinross Council Corporate Plan (Art. 230) [PDF: 281kb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 09/318) (Pages 97 - 102)

6. Priorities and Risks Framework Report/Return - March 2009 [PDF: 1.9mb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 09/319) (Pages 103 - 136)

7. Best Value 2 Consultation - Perth and Kinross Council Response [PDF: 506kb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 09/320) (Pages 137 - 152)

8. Joint Inspection of Services to Protect Children and Young People In Perth And Kinross [PDF: 726kb] - Joint Report by Head of Service, Children and Families' Services and Chair of the Child Protection Committee (copy herewith 09/321) (Pages 153 - 178)

9. Perth and Kinross Structure Plan - Finalised Alteration; Population and Households [PDF: 1.5mb] - Report by Executive Director (Environment) (copy herewith 09/322) (Pages 179 - 274)

10. Implementation of Planning (etc) Scotland Act 2006 - Update [PDF: 345kb] - Joint Report by the Head of Planning and the Head of Democratic Services (copy herewith 09/323) (Pages 275 - 286)

11. Town Centre Regeneration Fund Bid for Perth and Coupar Angus [PDF: 318kb] - Report by Executive Director (Environment) (copy herewith 09/324) (Pages 287 - 296)

12. Enhancing Customer Service [PDF: 305kb] - Joint Report by Depute Director (Environment) and Depute Director (Education and Children's Services) (copy herewith 09/325) (Pages 297 - 306)

13. Sustrans River Tay Connect2 Project [PDF: 491kb] - Report by Executive Director (Environment) (copy herewith 09/327)

14. Boundary Commission for Scotland - First Periodical Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries [PDF: 309kb] - Report by Head of Democratic Services (copy herewith 09/326) (Pages 307 - 314)

15. Amendments to Scheme of Administration
    
    (i) Community Safety Committee 27 May 2009 (Art 263)
    
    Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008
    
    Following the Community Safety Committee decision in the above regard, the Council is asked to agree the following addition to the Scheme of Administration.
    
    20.1.7 to appoint competent persons in terms of Part 1 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008, and to maintain a list of such competent persons.
    
    (ii) Delegation to Executive Director (Corporate Services)
    
    Following the resignation of the Executive Director (Corporate Services) and to reflect the interim management arrangements in Corporate Services, the Council is asked to agree that with effect from 6 July 2009 until such time as a successor is in post :-
    
    Where the Scheme refers to the Executive Director (Corporate Services) in relation to property matters this be taken as a reference to the Depute Chief Executive; and
    
    Where the Scheme refers to the Executive Director (Corporate Services) in all other capacities, or refers generally to Executive Directors, this be taken as a reference to the Head of Legal Services and the Head of Finance acting jointly.

16. Membership of Committees etc
    
    (i) Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee
    The Council is asked to agree that Councillor A Stewart replace Councillor M Roberts on the Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee.
    
    (ii) Community Safety Committee
    The Council is asked to agree that Councillor M Roberts replace Councillor A Stewart on the Community Safety Committee.
    
    (iii) Planning Etc (Scotland) Act 2006 Member/Officer Working Group
    The Council is asked to agree that Councillor I Campbell be appointed to the vacancy created by the resignation of Councillor M Barnacle.