Executive (2013 - June 2024) Agenda - 24 August 2021, 10:00 
A meeting to be held at Remote at 10:00 on 24 August 2021.
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| Record of Votes View Papers | |
| In accordance with Section 43 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 the Convener 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 | Apologies |
| 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 | Minute Minute of Meeting of the Executive held on 15 June 2021. View Papers |
| 4 | Rolling Action Log View Papers |
| 5 | Motions referred to the Executive under Standing Order 31 The following motions were referred to the Executive from the meeting of Falkirk Council on 23 June 2021 |
| (a) | Falkirk Pension Fund Council recognises that the Falkirk Pension Fund supports low carbon initiatives through its direct investment portfolio, but is concerned that the Fund retains large holdings in fossil fuel industries that are driving the climate and ecological emergencies and perpetuating global inequalities; Council notes the Council's fiduciary duty as administering authority for the Falkirk Pension Fund must be paramount in all decision making around the pension fund; Council notes the calls made over many years from campaigners on the issue of fossil fuel divestment and notes that many other major public and private institutions have already made and acted on commitments to fossil fuel divestment, demonstrating leadership on the climate emergency at the same time as protecting the long-term interests of their individual investors; Council believes that in the year of the COP26 climate summit, when the eyes of the world will be on Glasgow we, Falkirk Council, must show climate leadership; Council therefore resolves to ask the Pension Committee to make a formal commitment to fossil fuel divestment prior to COP26, with the intention of divesting completely as quickly as possible, and no later than 2030; and that it further considers how it can reinvest the Pension Fund Members' hard-earned money to drive a green recovery for the Falkirk council area; Council notes that the newly created post of Climate change co-ordinator which will play a key role in identifying opportunities for investment, from potential investors including the pension fund, in to the transformational projects required to deliver a green transition and recover from the pandemic, and Council notes that the oil and gas industry supports up to 135,000 jobs in Scotland and that these jobs are particularly important in and around Grangemouth. Council believes in a managed transition away from fossil fuels and a just transition for those employed by the oil and gas industry. This Council further notes that many of those companies that would be classified as 'fossil fuel' companies are also those which are making significant investments into the Research and Development of new clean technologies. Proposed by Councillor Garner View Papers |
| (b) | Communal Areas Communal areas around flats, especially larger blocks, in some areas are looking untidy, with moss, weeds and other issues in evidence. Tenants agreements state that tenants are responsible for keeping communal areas clean and tidy. New tenants sometimes move into blocks where there is already a lot of mess in and around the block. Tenants can see the issues but may not have the tools, ability, skills, knowledge or capacity to tidy up the area. Council asks that a paper be brought forward looking at the various options that may be available to enable communal areas to look tidier and improve the tenants wellbeing. This will include looking at how any solutions would be funded. Proposed by Councillor Nimmo View Papers |
| 6 | Platinum Jubilee Holiday 2022 Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Leader of the Council View Papers |
| 7 | Council of the Future - CCTV Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Resources Portfolio View Papers |
| 8 | Council of the Future Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Leader of the Council View Papers |
| 9 | Core Paths Plan Review - Progress Report Report by the Director of Acting Director of Development Services. Environment Portfolio View Papers |
| 10 | Refreshing the Workforce Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Leader of the Council View Papers |
| 11 | Projected Financial/Position 2021/22 Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Leader of the Council View Papers |
| 12 | Capital Programmes Update Report Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Leader of the Council View Papers |
| 13 | Treasury Management Annual Review 2020/21 Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services. Leader of the Council View Papers |
| 14 | B816, Seabegs Road, Bonnybridge Vehicle Restraint System Appraisal Report by the Director of Acting Director of Development Services. Environment Portfolio View Papers |
| 15 | Asset Surplus to Requirements - Torwoodhall Residential Care Home, Carronvale Road, Larbert Report by the Director of Acting Director of Development Services. Economic Development Portfolio View Papers |