Falkirk Council Agenda - 05 December 2007, 10:30 
A meeting to be held at Municipal Buildings, Falkirk at 10:30 on 05 December 2007.
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | MINUTES AND INFORMATION BULLETIN |
| (a) | Minute of Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 3 October 2007; View Papers |
| (b) | Minute of the Reconvened Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 22 October 2007 View Papers |
| (c) | Volume of Minutes - Volume 3 2007/2008; and |
| (d) | Information Bulletin - Volume 3 2007/2008 |
| 2 | SHARED HEADTEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS (This item has been called in to Council in terms of the Scheme of Delegation by Councillors Carleschi, Coleman and Hughes) |
| 1 | Extract of Minute of Meeting of the Education and Leisure Committee held on 20 October 2007. |
| 2 | Report by Head of School Improvement submitted to the meeting of Education and Leisure Committee held on 30 October 2007. View Papers |
| 3 | SHARED SERVICES (This item has been called in to Council in terms of the Scheme of Delegation by Councillors Alexander and Kenna) |
| 1 | Extract of Minute of Meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. |
| 2 | Report by Director of Corporate and Commercial Services submitted to the meeting of Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. View Papers |
| 4 | BO'NESS FORESHORE FLOOD PREVENTION SCHEME (This item has been called in to Council in terms of the Scheme of Delegation by Councillors Alexander and Kenna) |
| 1 | Extract of Minute of Meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. |
| 2 | Report by Director of Development Services submitted to the meeting of Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. View Papers |
| 5 | REFERRAL FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE BETTER HEALTH BETTER CARE - RESPONSE TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT DISCUSSION DOCUMENT (This item has been called in to Council in terms of the Scheme of Delegation by Councillors Alexander and Kenna) |
| 1 | Extract of Minute of Meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. |
| 2 | Report by Directors of Corporate and Commercial Services and Development Services submitted to the meeting of Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. View Papers |
| 6 | REFERRAL FROM HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING (This item has been called in to Council in terms of the Scheme of Delegation by Councillors Alexander and Kenna) |
| 1 | Extract of Minute of Meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. |
| 2 | Report by Director of Housing and Social Work Services submitted to the meeting of Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. View Papers |
| 7 | REFERRAL FROM HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FOR AND SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR CHILDREN: UPDATE ON CONSULTATION (This item has been called in to Council in terms of the Scheme of Delegation by Councillors Alexander and Kenna) |
| 1 | Extract of Minute of Meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. |
| 2 | Report by Director of Housing and Social Work Services submitted to the meeting of Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 November 2007. View Papers |
| 8 | REFERRAL FROM JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - ELECTED MEMBER CHAMPION OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND CARE Submit Report from Director of Corporate and Commercial Services. View Papers |
| 9 | REFERRAL FROM SPECIAL MEETING OF HOUSING AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES COMMITTEE - HOUSING ALLOCATIONS Submit Report by Director of Housing and Social Work Services. View Papers |
| 10 | REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES Submit Report by Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 11 | FIRST PERIODICAL REVIEW OF CONSTITUENCIES FOR THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT Submit Report by Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 12 | DRAFT CORPORATE PLAN 2008 - 2011 Submit Report by Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 13 | THE CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 (LICENSING OF SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOING) ORDER 2006 Submit Report by Director of Development Services. View Papers |
| 14 | FALKIRK HIGH STATION SLAMANNAN ROAD PROPOSED CAR PARK STABILISATION GROUND Submit Report by Director of Development Services. View Papers |
| 15 | THE DENNIS CANAVAN SCHOLARSHIP Submit Report by the Chief Executive. View Papers |
| 16 | NOTICES OF MOTION |
| (a) | Northern Rock and Farepak "Council notes with concern the difference in the treatment of Farepak savers with those of the Northern Rock Building Society by the UK Labour government. Council believes that both sets of savers should receive the same government protections and calls on the UK government to match the assurance offered to North Rock Savers for those of Farepak. Council also agrees to ask both Falkirk MP's to support this stance and take this matter up with the appropriate government Ministers and report back to council the results of approaches to our local MPs and their actions in seeking equality of treatment for Farepak customers". Proposed by Councillor J Constable View Papers |
| (b) | Installation of Sprinkler System in the new hospital, Larbert "Council notes with concern the decision of the NHS Forth Valley Board not to install a sprinkler system in the new acute hospital being built at Larbert. All new schools being built by Falkirk Council contain a sprinkler system and council believes that such a system not only saves lives but protects property. Council therefore supports the Fire Brigade Union's campaign to have a sprinkler system installed at Larbert and urges NHS Forth Valley to comply". Proposed by Councillor Kenna View Papers |
| (c) | Scrutiny Committees "Council believes that in order to fully implement the wider community planning agenda we must restructure our committees to be more inclusive and outward looking. Council therefore resolves to agree to the principle of following the example of the Education Committee in appointing outside representatives to each of the scrutiny committees. Council therefore agrees to bring a report to each committee that will recommend the inclusion of relevant representatives from interest groups and community planning partners. Examples of these could be:- Economic Development " A representative from local small businesses selected from the Falkirk Business Panel " A representative from local large businesses selected from the Falkirk Business Panel " A representative from the Town Centre Management Company " A representative from the Enterprise Network " A representative from FEAT " A representative from Forth Valley College Housing and Social Work " Two representatives from a local residents and tenants group " A representative from a carers group " A representative from a Housing Association " A representative from the criminal justice authority " A representative from Foster Parents Groups Community Health & Safety " A representative from Central Scotland Police " A representative from Central Scotland Fire Service " A representative from NHS Forth Valley " Two representatives from relevant community groups " A representative from SEPA Environment and Heritage " A representative from Friends of the Earth " A representative from the voluntary sector re-cycling groups " A representative from local history and heritage groups " A representative from community based museum support groups " A representative from Historic Scotland or Scottish Natural Heritage " A representative from countryside access groups All external appointments will be conducted in an open and transparent manner following the deliberations of the Scrutiny Committees". Proposed by Councillor D Alexander View Papers |
| (d) | Service and Committee Structures "Council, recognising that the existing structures are outdated, resolves to commence the process of reviewing its service and committee structures, with an initial report on the options for the means of carrying out the review being submitted to the January 2008 meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee. Proposed by Councillor L Gow View Papers |
| 17 | EXECUTION OF DEEDS Submit Report by Acting Director of Law and Administration. View Papers |
| 18 | EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC If so resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, exclude from the meeting the press and public for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the said Act. |
| 19 | REFERRAL FROM BEST VALUE AND AUDIT FORUM- TENDER FOR PROVISION OF A RENT DEPOSIT GUARANTEE SCHEME Submit Report from Director of Housing and Social Work Services. |