Perth and Kinross Council - 30 June 2010

 

Perth and Kinross Council - 30 June 2010

A Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 30 June 2010 at 2.00pm.

Members

Provost J Hulbert
All Councillors

Agenda

1. Declarations of Interest

2. Minute of Meeting of 11 May 2010 for Signature

3. Minutes of Committees from 22 April 2010 to 16 June 2010 (copy to follow)

4. Update of Medium Term Financial Plan [PDF: 399 - Report by Head of Finance (copy herewith 10/356) (Pages 1-20)

5. Securing the Future - Towards 2015 and Beyond [PDF: 519 - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 10/357) (Pages 21-46)

6. Corporate Improvement Plan Review [PDF: 469 - Report by Head of Business Transformation and Improvement (copy herewith 10/358) (Pages 47-68)

7. Annual Performance Report 2009/10 [PDF: 2Mb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 10/359) (Pages 69-138)

8. Shared Risk Assessment - Assurance and Improvement Plan 2010-2013 [PDF: 1Mb] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 10/360) (Pages 139-188)

9. Annual Treasury Report 2009/10 [PDF: 351Kb] - Report by Head of Finance (copy herewith 10/361) (Pages 189-198)

10. Annual Property Investment Strategy [PDF: 404Kb] - Report by Executive Director (Environment) (copy herewith 10/362) (Pages 199-212)

11. TAYplan Main Issues Report (MIR): Consultation Response [PDF: 387Kb] - Report by Executive Director (Environment) (copy herewith 10/363) (Pages 213-228)

12. Proposed Energy From Waste Plant at Shore Road, Perth

    (i)  Update on Appeal [PDF: 258Kb] - Report by Head of Planning (copy herewith 10/364) (Pages 229-232)

    (ii)  Independent Investigation and Review of the Handling of the Planning Applications [PDF: 19MB] - Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 10/365) (Pages 233-306)

13. Nuclear Free Local Authorities (10/366) [PDF 558Kb]

    The Council is requested to consider whether it wishes to take up membership of Nuclear Free Local Authorities (http://www.nuclearpolicy.info/).

14. Amendments to Scheme of Administration
    

    (i) Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee

    Sustainable Development Planning

    It is proposed that in recognition of the role of the Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife Strategic Development Plan Authority, the following wording be added to paragraph 5.2.3.1.:

     'with the exception of those functions conferred on the Council as a Joint Strategic Development Planning Authority which are subject to the provisions of the Minute of Agreement among Angus, Dundee City, Perth and Kinross, and Fife Councils in relation to the Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife Strategic Development Plan Authority'.

    (ii) Lifelong Learning Committee

    Review Sub-Committee
    
    It is proposed that in recognition of the recommendation agreed by the Audit Sub-Committee on 9 June 2010, the wording of paragraph 9.3.4(d) be amended to read as follows:

    'Appeals on safety grounds against the refusal of the withdrawal of education transport'.

15. Appointments to Committees

    (i) Environment Committee

    The Council is asked to appoint Councillor T Gray to the Environment Committee to replace the late Councillor J Law.

    (ii) Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee

    (a) The Council is asked to appoint Councillor T Gray to the Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee to replace the late Councillor J Law.
    

    (b) The Council is asked to appoint Councillor R Band to the Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee to replace Councillor A Wylie.

    (iii) Scrutiny Committee
    

    (a) Appointment to Vacancy

    The Council is asked to appoint Councillor A Wylie to the Scrutiny Committee to replace the late Councillor J Law.

    (b) Appointment of Vice-Convener

    The Council is asked to appoint a Vice-Convener of the Scrutiny Committee.
    
    (iv) Auchterarder Common Good Fund Committee

    The Council is asked to appoint Councillor T Gray to the Auchterarder Common Good Fund Committee to replace the late Councillor J Law.

16. Appointments to Outside Bodies

    (i) Perth Prison Visiting Committee

    In terms of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989, the Council is asked to agree to appoint Mr Robert Mangto as a non-Council Member.

    (ii) Scotland Excel

    The Council is asked to appoint a representative to Scotland Excel to replace the late Councillor J Law.
    

    (iii) Cairngorms National Park Board

    At its meeting on 26 May 2010 the Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee considered Report 10/271 by the Depute Director (Environment), on the extension of the boundary of the Cairngorms National Park into Perth and Kinross as from October 2010.  The draft revised legislation was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 21 June 2010.
    

    As a result of the extension of the park boundary, the Council will be asked to provide a nomination for one place on the Cairngorms National Park Board for approval by Scottish Ministers.  The nominee will require to justify the knowledge and experience he/she would bring to the Board.

17. Charitable and Public Trusts Administered by the Council

    The Council is asked to appoint the Head of Finance as an ex-officio Trustee to replace the former Executive Director (Corporate Services).