Falkirk Council Agenda - 08 December 2021, 10:00 
A meeting to be held at Remote at 10:00 on 08 December 2021.
(reserving Thursday 9 December at 2.00 p.m. should the volume of business require it)
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| Record of Votes View Papers | |
| In accordance with section 43 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 the Provost has directed that this meeting will be conducted in such a manner as to allow remote attendance by elected members. In accordance with section 50A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public are excluded from this meeting as it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be a real and substantial risk to public health due to infection or contamination with coronavirus. The meeting will be livestreamed via the Council website at:- https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/live | |
| 1 | Sederunt |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in any item of business at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of the interest. |
| 3 | Minutes and Information Bulletin |
| (a) | Minute of Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 29 September 2021; View Papers |
| (b) | Minute of Special Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 2 November 2021; View Papers |
| (c) | Minute of Special Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 10 November 2021; View Papers |
| (d) | Volume of Minutes - Volume 2 2021/22, and View Papers |
| (e) | Information Bulletin - Volume 2 2021/22. View Papers |
| 4 | Rolling Action Log View Papers |
| 5 | Local Police Plan 2020-23 Report by the Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 6 | Municipal Buildings - Statutory Consultation under The Community Empowerment Act 2015 for disposal of Common Good Land Report by the Acting Director of Development Services. View Papers |
| 7 | Council Headquarters & Arts Centre Update Report by the Acting Director of Development Services. View Papers |
| 8 | Falkirk Integration Joint Board Report Report by the Chief Officer, Health & Social Care Partnership. Note - Standing Order 20.11 applies to this agenda item View Papers |
| 9 | Annual Report of the Chief Social Work Officer 2020-21 Report by the Chief Social Work Officer. Note - Standing Order 20.11 applies to this agenda item View Papers |
| 10 | IJB Business Case 2022/23 Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 11 | Appointment Process for Chief Officer Vacancies Report by the Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 12 | Boundary Commission for Scotland: 2023 Review of UK Parliament Constituencies - Initial Proposals Report by the Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 13 | Local Government By-election: Ward 7 - Falkirk South Report by the Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 14 | Proportionality of Committee Places Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 15 | Standing Orders Review Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 16 | Contract Standing Orders Review Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 17 | Financial Regulations Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 18 | Future Arrangements for Council and Committee Meetings Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 19 | Referral from Executive - Treasury Management Interim Review 2021/22 Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 20 | Dementia Friendly Falkirk: Progress and Proposed Report by the Chief Officer, Health & Social Care Partnership. View Papers |
| 21 | Climate Justice Report by the Acting Director of Development Services. View Papers |
| 22 | Motion Considered by Council - Towards a Diverse and Inclusive Council Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 23 | Execution of Deeds Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. View Papers |
| 24 | Motions A Motion submitted in accordance with Standing Order 29 is set out below. Motions that refers to matters within the remit of the Executive, or Education, Children and Young People Executive, and will stand referred to the appropriate body, without discussion, unless:- (1) special circumstances exist which, in opinion of the Provost (having consulted with the Council Leader and the Leader of the main Opposition groups) requires an exception to be made; (2) two thirds of the members present vote in favour of the matter being discussed; or (3) the motion raises an issue with significant impact on the Council area which the Provost, having consulted with the Leader of the Council and the Leaders of the main Opposition groups, considers suitable for debate at Council. The following motion stands referred to the Executive unless otherwise determined by the Provost, having consulted with the Leader of the Council and the Leaders of the main Opposition groups. Adaptations to Housing Council recognises the importance of allowing people the chance to remain in their own homes for as long as is possible and the significant role that adaptations to houses such as walk in showers and stair lifts can play in allowing this to happen. It is accordingly a matter of concern that on some occasions there have been some apparent inconsistencies of practice in the application of existing policies and procedures. Council asks the Chief Officer of the Health and Social Care Partnership to instigate a review of practice and policy in this area and to report back to a future meeting. Council recognises that any change in policy will be for the Integration Joint Board to decide and asks that the report is available for a meeting allowing the Council to make any relevant recommendations to the March meeting of the Board. Proposed by Councillor Black View Papers |