Perth and Kinross Council - 25 June 2008

 

Perth and Kinross Council - 25 June 2008

A Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 11.00am.

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

Members

Provost J Hulbert and All Councillors

Agenda

PART ONE - 11.00am

1. Declarations of Interest

2. Order of Business

   In terms of Standing Order 19, the Council is asked to agree the Order of Business as set out below.

3. Deputations

4. Planning Application for Determination

   (a) 07/02516/FUL - Perth - Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to form Class 1 retail development and associated ancillary uses, extension to multi-storey car park, incorporating the formation of new retail street/court/pend and associated hard landscaping/shared managed service areas at Mill Street/High Street, Perth [PDF: 6.8Mb] - Report by Head of Planning (copy herewith 08/348)
   

   PART TWO - 2.00pm

5. Minute of Meeting of 30 April 2008 for signature

6. Notice of Motion in Terms of Standing Order 26

   Post Office Network Change Programme - Motion by Councillors Kellas and Gaunt
   
   This Council notes the real concern of the people of Perth and Kinross regarding the detailed announcement by Post Office Ltd of their Network change programme as contained within their area plan proposal.
   
   This Council notes the social importance of Post Offices to the well being of both communities and individuals within Perth and Kinross and finds that the closures announced and the ill-considered and impracticable proposals for Outreach services present a devastating blow to the integrity of the Post Office service.
   
   This Council calls on the government to end the branch closure programme, to conduct a positive review towards increasing service provision and to invest in the Post Office network in order to protect this vital service for the people.

7. Minutes of Committees from 23 April 2008 - 11 June 2008 (copy to follow)

8. Single Outcome Agreement [PDF: 1Mb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 08/349)

9. Employability Strategy and Action Plan for Perth and Kinross [PDF: 295Kb] - Joint Report by Executive Director (Environment) and Executive Director (Housing and Community Care) (copy herewith 08/350)

   Note: There will be a presentation by the Head of Economic Development and Depute Director (Housing and Community Care) on the above Strategy and Action Plan.

10. Complaints Procedure [PDF: 335Kb] - Report by Executive Director (Corporate Services) (copy herewith 08/351)

11. Appointments to Committee 

    (a) Development Control Committee

    
    The Council is asked to nominate a member to the Development Control Committee to replace Councillor Barnacle.
    

    (b) Environment Committee
    

    The Council is asked to agree that Councillor I Campbell replace Councillor D Melloy on the Environment Committee.
    

    (c) Lifelong Learning Committee

    
    The Council is asked to agree that Councillor D Melloy replace Councillor I Campbell on the Lifelong Learning Committee.