Minutes of

Glasgow City Council

2008/2009 – Print 1
 CONTENTS

(1) Minutes of the Council of 3rd April 2008, pages 1 to 6,

(2) Appointment of Senior Officers Committee of 26th March 2008, page 7,

(3) Public Processions Committee of 7th April 2008, pages 8 and 9,

(4) Personnel Appeals Committee of 25th March and 17th and 21st April 2008, pages 10 and 11,

(5) Planning Applications Committee of 25th March and 8th and 22nd April 2008, pages 12 to 16,

(6) Emergency Committee of 24th April 2008, page 17,

(7) Licensing and Regulatory Committee of 26th and 27th March and 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th and 30th April
2008, pages 18 to 46,

(8) Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees:—

(a) Education and Social Work of 8th April 2008, pages 47 to 51,

(b) Direct and Care Services of 16th April, pages 52 and 53,

(c) Development and Regeneration of 22nd April 2008, pages 54 to 57,

(d) Finance, Corporate and Trading Services of 26th March and 23rd April 2008, pages 58 to 63,

(e) Land and Environment of 30th April 2008, pages 64 to 66,

(9) Audit and Ethics Committee of 1st May 2008, pages 67 to 69,
(10) Executive Committee of 4th and 18th April and 2nd May 2008, pages 70 to 88.

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Appointment of Senior Officers Kenny McGuinness 0141 287 4520

Audit and Ethics Tony O’Neill 0141 287 7857

Council Norrie Lyttle 0141 287 3926

Education Endowments Kenny McGuinness 0141 287 4520

Emergency Norrie Lyttle 0141 287 3926

Executive Norrie Lyttle 0141 287 3926

Licensing and Regulatory Gary McDermid 0141 287 4540

Planning Applications Anne Marie McGuire 0141 287 4516

Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees:—

Development and Regeneration Maureen Hughes/ 0141 287 4377

Anna Castelvecchi

Direct and Care Services Avril Wyber 0141 287 4266

Education and Social Work Kenny McGuinness 0141 287 4520

Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Carol McPherson 0141 287 4179

Land and Environment Cathy Birrell 0141 287 7872

Public Processions Alan Garbutt 0141 287 5376

Social Work Complaints Review Alan Garbutt 0141 287 5376

Strathclyde Pension Fund Carol McPherson 0141 287 4179

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MINUTES

OF

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

Glasgow, 3rd April 2008.

Glasgow City Council.

Present: The Deputy Lord Provost (Allan Stewart) Chair.

DANNY ALDERLSOWE PHIL GREENE JOHN MASON
DR NINA BAKER JAHANGIR HANIF GORDON MATHESON
PHILIP BRAAT DOUGLAS HAY DAVID MEIKLE
MARGOT CLARK GRAEME HENDRY ANNE MARIE MILLAR
STUART CLAY ALLISON HUNTER TOMMY MORRISON
JAMES COLEMAN ELLEN HURCOMBE WILLIAM O’ROURKE
PAUL COLESHILL MATTHEW KERR MARY PARIS
AILEEN COLLERAN BILL KIDD STEVEN PURCELL
STEPHEN CURRAN GERALD LEONARD IRFAN RABBANI
GILBERT DAVIDSON BILLY McALLISTER MOHAMMED RAZAQ
COLIN DEANS DAVID McDONALD GEORGE REDMOND
ALEX DINGWALL ELAINE McDOUGALL DAVID RITCHIE
FRANK DOCHERTY JEAN McFADDEN GEORGE ROBERTS
SADIE DOCHERTY CRAIG MACKAY PAUL ROONEY
JAMES DORNAN JIM MACKECHNIE GEORGE RYAN
STEPHEN DORNAN TOM McKEOWN JAMES SCANLON
JENNIFER DUNN JOHN McLAUGHLIN RUTH SIMPSON
KENNETH ELDER KENNY McLEAN ALISON THEWLISS
JONATHAN FINDLAY EUAN McLEOD GRANT THOMS
JOHN FLANAGAN CATHERINE McMASTER JIM TODD
IRIS GIBSON JAMES McNALLY MARTHA WARDROP
PATRICIA GIBSON HANZALA MALIK ALISTAIR WATSON
ALEX GLASS KHALIL MALIK KIERAN WILD
ARCHIE GRAHAM DR CHRISTOPHER MASON

LORD DEAN OF GUILD

DEACON CONVENER

Apologies: The Lord Provost, Ruth Black, Shaukat Butt, Elizabeth Cameron, Paul Carey, Patricia
Chalmers and John McKenzie.
Attending: I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; F
Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and Care Services; M Doran, Executive Director of
Education and Social Work; D Crawford, Service Director of Social Work; S Inch,
Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and D McLelland (for the
Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services).
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Death of former Councillors Ronald Higgins and Hugh Brown.

1 The Deputy Lord Provost referred to the recent deaths of former Councillors Ronald Higgins and
Hugh Brown and extended the House’s condolences to their families. The House stood in silence as a mark
of respect.

Lynn Brown—Finance Director of the Year.

2 The Deputy Lord Provost referred to the recent Bank of Scotland Finance Director of the Year
Awards 2008 at which the Council’s Executive Director of Financial Services, Lynn Brown, had been
successful in the Public/Not-for-Profit category. The House congratulated Ms Brown on her award.

Minutes approved.
3 The minutes of the Council of 12th and 21st February 2008 (Print 6, pages 723 to 736) were
submitted and approved.

Minutes of committees submitted and approved.

4 The minutes of the undernoted committees were submitted and approved:—
(1) Appointment of Senior Officers Committee of 15th February 2008 (Print 6, page 737);
(2) Personnel Appeals Committee of 8th, 13th and 25th February 2008 (Print 6, pages 738 and 739);
(3) Social Work Complaints Review Committee of 8th February and 13th March 2008 (Print 6, page 740);
(4) Strathclyde Pension Fund Committee of 13th March 2008 (Print 6, pages 741 to 745), subject to the
removal of Councillor Aileen Colleran from the list of those present and her inclusion in the list of
apologies;
(5) Planning Applications Committee of 12th, 19th and 26th February and 4th, 11th and 18th March 2008
(Print 6, pages 746 to 753);
(6) Licensing and Regulatory Committee of 13th, 14th, 27th and 28th February and 5th, 12th, 13th and 19th
March 2008 (Print 6, pages 754 to 788);
(7) Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees:—
(a) Education and Social Work of 26th February 2008 (Print 6, pages 789 and 790);
(b) Finance, Corporate and Trading Services of 27th February 2008 (Print 6, pages 791 to 793);
(c) Direct and Care Services of 5th March 2008 (Print 6, pages 794 to 796);
(d) Development and Regeneration of 11th March 2008 (Print 6, pages 797 to 799); and
(e) Land and Environment of 19th March 2008 (Print 6, pages 800 and 801);
(8) Audit and Ethics Committee of 20th March 2008 (Print 6, pages 802 and 803); and
(9) Executive Committee of 22nd February and 7th and 20th March 2008 (Print 6, pages 804 to 839),
subject to the inclusion of Councillor Ruth Simpson in the sederunt of 7th March 2008.

Invitations to attend conferences etc—Representation dealt with.

5 The Council, after consideration agreed to be represented at the undernoted conferences etc as
indicated:—
Conference Date and place Representation
Invitation from Mayor of Dalian 19th April to 4th May 2008, Lord Provost
to visit Dalian, China Dalian, China
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Conference Date and place Representation

International Rose Trials:—
17th May 2008, Rome, Italy
16th June 2008, Geneva,
Switzerland
16th July 2008, Belfast and
18th July 2008, Dublin, Ireland
Councillor Euan McLeod
Councillor Ruth Simpson
Bailie Ellen Hurcombe

Changes to committees etc approved.

6 The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Paul Coleshill to the membership of the Planning
Applications Committee, in place of Councillor David Meikle.

Representation on outside bodies approved.

7 The Council approved the following appointments etc to outside bodies:—
Organisation Appointment
Craigton/Govan Community Planning Partnership Remove Tommy Morrison and add Matthew Kerr
Glasgow Community and Safety Services Ltd David Ritchie
Licensing Board Remove Matthew Kerr and David Meikle and add
Gilbert Davidson and John McLaughlin
Scottish Accident Prevention Council Remove Ruth Simpson and add Euan McLeod
West of Scotland Road Safety Forum Remove Ruth Simpson and add Euan McLeod, with
Gerald Leonard as substitute

Local Income Tax—Motion dealt with, after division.

8 Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Curran, moved that
“Council regrets the Scottish Government’s decision to press ahead with its misconceived proposal for
a Local Income Tax (LIT).
Council notes that the biggest losers from the Scottish Government’s proposals will be hard-working
families and young working people, while the winners will be those living off unearned income. In
contrast the poorest currently qualify for 100% Council Tax relief and would therefore gain no benefit
from the LIT plan.
Council further notes that there is nothing ‘local’ about a flat-rate 3p rise in Income Tax across all of
Scotland, and this proposal is an attack on the ability of Councils to set local taxes. It will also harm
Scotland’s ability to attract and retain the skilled workers essential to economic success.
Council warns that an estimated shortfall of £800 million in local government finances would have a
catastrophic effect on vital public services in Glasgow. Council calls on the Scottish Government to
consider fairer proposals for a property-based tax.”
Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor Kidd, moved as an amendment that
“Council congratulates the Scottish Government on its decision to press ahead with the introduction of
Local Income Tax. Such a tax based on ability to pay is inherently fairer than the discredited Council
Tax.
While Scotland remains in the UK, the Scottish Government’s powers are clearly limited and the
people of Scotland will continue to suffer. This country needs full control of taxation and other
economic powers in order to address the gap between rich and poor. The proposed Local Income Tax
is a welcome first step in this process.
The big winners under Local Income Tax will be those on low incomes, including pensioners, who are
currently hit with heavy Council Tax bills. The losers will be those on high incomes who do not
contribute their fair share to the running of local services.
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Council calls on all parties in the Council to eschew negative campaigning and scare-mongering and to
unite in demanding that the Westminster Government continues and increases its funding of Scotland
and in particular ceases to ring fence Council Tax Benefit.”
Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, seconded by Councillor Elder, moved as a further amendment that
“Council supports the principle of replacing Council Tax with Local Income Tax and calls on the
Scottish Government to devise a scheme that:
(1) can be accepted by a clear majority of people in Scotland as fairer than Council Tax;
(2) can be administered on behalf of local authorities by HM Revenues and Customs;
(3) will not result in the reduction of the total resources available to local authorities; and
(4) will restore the power of each local authority to exercise some control over the local tax rates for
which it is accountable to its electorate.
Council believes that such a scheme is most likely to be found through the adoption of full fiscal
federalism in the United Kingdom as proposed by the Steel Commission.”
Councillor Clay, seconded by Councillor Wardrop, moved as a further amendment that
“Council regrets the Scottish Government’s decision to press ahead with its misconceived proposal for
a Local Income Tax (LIT), but also recognises the failings of the unfair, regressive Council Tax.
Council recognises that a Land Value Tax would be the fairest way of raising local public revenue. It
recognises that ability to pay is not determined solely by income. It is a tax on landowners, not
residents, would lead to a stronger local economy, would revitalise marginal areas and lead to a more
efficient land market.
Council notes that the biggest losers from the Scottish Government’s proposals will be hard-working
families and young working people, while the winners will be those living off unearned income. In
contrast the poorest currently qualify for 100% Council Tax relief and would therefore gain no benefit
from the LIT plan.
Council further notes that there is nothing ‘local’ about a flat-rate 3p rise in Income Tax across all of
Scotland, and this proposal is an attack on the ability of Councils to set local taxes. It will also harm
Scotland’s ability to attract and retain the skilled workers essential to economic success.
Council warns that an estimated shortfall of £800 million in local government finances would have a
catastrophic effect on vital public services in Glasgow. Council calls on the Scottish Government to
consider fairer proposals for raising public revenue, such as a Land Value Tax.”
On a vote being taken electronically, 5 members voted for the amendment by Councillor Clay, 5 for the
amendment by Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, 22 for the amendment by Councillor John Mason and 40
for the motion, which was accordingly declared to be carried.

Financial support for students—Motion dealt with, after division.

9 Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Mackay, moved that
“Council recognizes the huge benefits to Glasgow from the many students who study in the city, in
particular, from the skilled workforce that is available from the high graduate numbers in the city.
Council also recognizes the significant contribution to Glasgow’s economy from the three universities
and numerous colleges.
Council believes that supporting students financially is an investment for the future economy, and
congratulates the Scottish Government’s abolition of the graduate endowment fee. Council also
supports the replacement of student loans with student grants.”
Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Rooney, moved as an amendment that
“Council acknowledges the benefits to the city from the many students who choose to study in
Glasgow and the economic benefits that come as a result of graduates choosing to remain and work in
the city following graduation.
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Council is however concerned at the ever changing rhetoric from the SNP who, while promising to
eliminate student debt at the last election have performed yet another policy u-turn, betraying
Scotland’s students and threatening University funding.”
On a vote being taken electronically, 38 members voted for the amendment and 33 for the motion, with 1
abstention.
The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Energy resources—Motion dealt with, after division.

10 Bailie Dr Baker, seconded by Councillor Wild, moved that
“The Council recognizes that the principal energy resources—oil and gas have reached or will soon
reach their supply peaks and then diminish sharply, inevitably leading to increasing costs for electricity
and heating. The supply of piped gas from Europe will peak by 2010, so that urgent action is needed to
reduce our reliance on gas heating (ref: 2007 BP Statistical Review of World Energy). The number of
households living in poverty in Glasgow has increased by over 27,000 since 2002, due to increased
costs of gas and electricity. As these costs are predicted to continue rising in relation to incomes, fuel
poverty will not reduce unless dramatic action is taken.
The UK Government is committed to bringing in zero carbon building standards by 2016. Glasgow
should take the lead by introducing the English Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 as the required
building standards for new residential buildings. This standard will mean that new residential building
will be built to such a standard that they will not require any form of heating.
This Council therefore believes we should adopt the Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 as the
required building standard for new residential buildings and incorporate this requirement into City Plan
2.”
Councillor Thoms, seconded by Councillor Deans, moved as an amendment that
“The Council recognizes that the principal energy resources—oil and gas have reached or will soon
reach their supply peaks and then diminish sharply, inevitably leading to increasing costs for
electricity and heating. The supply of piped gas from Europe will peak by 2010, so that urgent action
is needed to reduce our reliance on gas heating (ref: 2007 BP Statistical Review of World Energy).
The number of households living in poverty in Glasgow has increased by over 27,000 since 2002, due
to increased costs of gas and electricity. As these costs are predicted to continue rising in relation to
incomes, fuel poverty will not reduce unless dramatic action is taken.
Glasgow City Council welcomes publication of the Sullivan Report—A Low Carbon Building
Standards Strategy for Scotland—as a key contribution in mitigating climate change, addressing fuel
poverty and raising the standard for sustainable building design and construction.
Furthermore, the recent Scottish Government announcement that the Scottish Community &
Householder Renewables Initiative is to be tripled in size and extended to small businesses, taken
together with the establishment of a new Climate Change Fund, provides opportunities for the Council,
local businesses, communities and individuals to play their part in either upgrading existing or building
new property.”
Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved as a further amendment that no action be taken.
On a vote being taken electronically, 22 members voted for the amendment by Councillor John Mason, 36
for the amendment by Councillor Ryan, and 12 for the motion.
The amendment by Councillor Ryan was accordingly declared to be carried.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Asylum Seekers—Motion approved.

11 Councillor Dingwall, seconded by Councillor Coleshill, moved that
“Council welcomes the decision of Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to review the case of Mehdi Kazemi,
a gay teenager from Iran who faced deportation back to Iran where his partner had been arrested and
executed.
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However Council believes that the UK Government should urgently review all similar cases where
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender asylum seekers face persecution, imprisonment or execution if
returned to their country.
Council applauds the decision to review this case and agrees to write to the Home Secretary to express
our hope that the Home Secretary will take similar action in respect of future asylum applications
where anyone with a well founded fear of persecution on account of their real or imputed sexual
identity is able to seek and obtain asylum in accordance with the UN Refugee Convention.”
The Council approved unanimously.
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APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR OFFICERS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 26th March 2008.

Appointment of Senior Officers Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), James Coleman, Stephen Curran, John Mason and George Ryan.
Apologies: Aileen Colleran and Tom McKeown.
Attending: K McGuinness (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; S Inch, Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services; and N Aird, Head of Corporate Human Resources.

Exclusion of public.
1 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act
1973, to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of
Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Post of Assistant Director of Development and Regeneration Services (Economic

Regeneration)—Appointment agreed.
2 With reference to the minutes of 15th February 2008 (Print 6, page 737) when the committee had
agreed to interview 5 applicants for the post of Assistant Director of Development and Regeneration
Services (Economic Regeneration), the committee, having noted that 2 of the candidates had withdrawn
their applications and having interviewed the remaining 3 candidates, agreed to appoint Mr James
Cunningham, currently Head of Economic Development and Support Services, Renfrewshire Council, to the
post.
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PUBLIC PROCESSIONS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 7th April 2008.

Public Processions Committee.

Present: James Coleman (Chair), Tom McKeown and Catherine McMaster.

Attending: A Garbutt (Clerk).

Appointment of Chair agreed.

1 The committee agreed that Councillor Coleman be appointed to chair the meeting.

Exclusion of public.
2 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 13, of Part 1 of
Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Consideration of debrief letter from Strathclyde Police for public procession on 26th
January 2008 by Cairde na h’Eireann—Instruction to Chief Executive.
3 With reference to the minutes of 17th January 2008 (Print 5, page 619) agreeing the route and new
start time of the public procession that was held by Cairde na h’Eireann on Saturday, 26th January 2008, the
committee considered, in terms of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 and the
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, as amended, a debrief letter by the Chief Constable, Strathclyde
Police.
After having heard
(1) Chief Superintendent Ewen MacLellan and Chief Superintendent David Christie, on behalf of
Strathclyde Police, who made observations regarding the procession and the events which had taken
place after the procession concluded; and
(2) Messrs Thomas McGilp, Mark Brown and Francis McAdam on behalf of Cairde na h’Eireann in
response to these observations,
and having considered the police debrief, video footage of the events which had taken place on the day and
the organisers’ comments, with a view to analysing the impact of the procession in order to identify the
wider implications of holding a similar procession in the future, the committee agreed that
(a) in its opinion, there had been an organised pre-arranged protest and attempted procession by members of
Cairde na h’Eireann, without the knowledge of the organiser Mr Thomas McGilp, in an attempt to
circumvent the clearly articulated decision to re-route the procession in order to address the potential for
public disorder and so aid public safety, which had been taken at the meeting of this committee on 17th
January 2008;
(b) as organiser, in terms of the aforementioned legislation, Mr McGilp should have been aware and was
responsible for all actions taken by his organisation and the Council required to have confidence in its
relationship with the organiser of any procession that the outcome of negotiations in respect of planned
processions would be delivered;
(c) in general, it found the attitude displayed by the office bearers to be detrimental to the process of
planning processions and the co-operation which the Council required from all organisations in relation
to this vital part of the new legislation;
(d) all organisations must respect the role of the Police in facilitating the right to freedom of assembly and
the right to march, as well as the right to protest, and the Council would always consider the advice
given by the Police to ensure that the interaction of these equal rights did not lead to public disorder on
the streets of Glasgow and would expect all organisations to recognise their responsibility in
participating in this process;
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(e) it must be clear that it was the remit of the Police, and not the organisation which was processing, to
assess and balance the resources and requirements for policing a procession and it was the Council’s
expectation that all organisations would co-operate with the police assessment to ensure public order and
public safety were maintained; and
(f) Cairde na h’Eireann had failed to comply with the previously agreed conditions in relation to the
procession and in this respect the committee instructed the Chief Executive to issue a final warning to
the organisation in relation to its compliance with conditions for any future procession for which
planned arrangements were put in place, and any failure in this respect could mean that the possibility of
holding future processions might be at risk.
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PERSONNEL APPEALS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 25th March 2008.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Tom McKeown (Chair), Gilbert Davidson and Alex Dingwall.

Attending: L Sclater (Clerk); and T Hughes (for the Chief Executive).

Exclusion of public.
1 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of
Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Land and Environmental Services—Appeal against dismissal by employee upheld etc.

2 The committee considered an appeal against his dismissal by an employee previously employed in
Land and Environmental Services.
Having heard the appellant, S Purvis, GMB and M Walsh and E Scanlon, Land and Environmental Services,
the committee, after discussion
(1) upheld the appeal in part; and
(2) agreed that
(a) a final warning be placed on the appellant’s record for a period of 12 months; and
(b) the appellant be referred to the Employee Assistance Programme on a disciplinary basis.

Glasgow, 17th April 2008.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: William O’Rourke (Chair), James Dornan and James Todd.

Attending: L Pyper (Clerk); and C Dick (for the Chief Executive).

Exclusion of public.
1 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of
Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Land and Environmental Services—Appeal against dismissal by employee rejected.

2 The committee considered an appeal against his dismissal by an employee previously employed in
Land and Environmental Services.
Having heard the appellant, C Stevens, Unison and E Bryson and J Maxwell, Land and Environmental
Services, the committee, after discussion rejected the appeal.

Glasgow, 21st April 2008.

Personnel Appeals Committee.

Present: Tom McKeown (Chair), Alex Dingwall and Jim Todd.

Attending: T Slater (Clerk); and T Hughes (for the Chief Executive).
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Exclusion of public.
1 The committee resolved, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public from the meeting as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 11 of Part 1 of
Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Land and Environmental Services—Representations dealt with—Grievance rejected.

2 The committee considered representations on behalf of employees in Land and Environmental
Services.
Having heard 3 of the appellants, B Gallagher, UNITE The Union—T & G and M A Walsh, H McKergow
and K Boyle, Land and Environmental Services, the committee, after discussion rejected the grievance.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 25th March 2008.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Shaukat Butt, Elizabeth Cameron, Margot Clark, Frank Docherty,
Jonathan Findlay, Iris Gibson, Alex Glass, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay,
John McLaughlin, Catherine McMaster, James McNally, David Meikle, William O’Rourke,
George Roberts, Paul Rooney, George Ryan and Kieran Wild.
Also present: Danny Alderslowe, Stephen Curran, Colin Deans and Khalil Malik.
Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); I Davidson (for the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services); J McQuillan (for the Executive Director of Land and
Environmental Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

Site of proposed adventure playground at Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road
(Ward 2)—07/03308/DC—Use of land for high ropes adventure course with associated
equipment etc—Planning permission conditionally granted, after division.
1 With reference to the minutes of 4th March 2008 (Print 6, page 751) the committee resumed
consideration of an application by Adventure Forest Ltd for planning permission for the use of land for a
high ropes adventure course with associated equipment, reception cabin and forest shelter at a site of a
proposed adventure playground at Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road (Ward 2)—07/03308/DC.
Having visited the site and heard representatives of the applicant, objectors and Councillors Curran and
Deans, local ward members, Bailie McNally, seconded by Bailie Clark, moved that planning permission be
refused.
Councillor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Findlay, moved as an amendment that planning permission be
conditionally granted, subject to the approval of Scottish Ministers.
On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 14 members voted for the amendment and 6 for the motion.
The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Glasgow, 8th April 2008.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Elizabeth Cameron, Margot Clark, Frank Docherty, Jonathan
Findlay, Iris Gibson, Alex Glass, Jahangir Hanif, Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay, John
McLaughlin, Catherine McMaster, James McNally, William O’Rourke, George Roberts,
George Ryan and Kieran Wild.
Apologies: Shaukat Butt, Paul Coleshill and Paul Rooney.
Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); and K Clark, A MacDonald and C Tytler (for the Executive Director
of Development and Regeneration Services).

Planning permissions conditionally granted.

1 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted planning permissions, subject to
(1) the completion of agreements under
(a) Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 in respect of the application for the site
formerly known as 33 Gilbert Street; and
(b) Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in respect of the application for
the site at Windlaw Strip on Stravanan Avenue; and
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(2) an amended Condition 3 to read “Samples and manufacturer’s literature on all exterior finishes including
exterior walls, roof, external windows and doors shall be submitted for the approval of the Planning
Authority prior to the commencement of works” in respect of the application for the site at 6 Great
George Street.
Site and application number Applicant Development
17 Harmony Row/ Connaught plc External alterations to flats
11-51 Burleigh Street including application of render
(Ward 5)—07/03458/DC cladding
10 Hillington Road South PMD Properties Ltd Use of veterinary surgery (Class 2)
(Ward 4)—07/03340/DC as hot food takeaway (Sui Generis)
and extension to front of building
Various properties on Lovell Partnership Ltd External alterations to flats
Gartcraig Road/Loretto Street/ including re-roofing and
Warriston Street/ application of insulated render
Ruchazie Road/Fettes Street cladding
(Ward 18)—08/00271/DC
Site formerly known as Strathclyde Homes Erection of residential
33 Gilbert Street (Ward 10)— development, formation of car
07/03410/DC parking area and associated works
Site at 6 Great George Street Hillhead Homes LLP Erection of flatted residential
(Ward 11)—07/03523/DC development—Amendment to
previous approval 07/00994/DC
2200 Paisley Road West Kwik Fit Properties Ltd Formation of external door to
(Ward 4)—08/00107/DC vehicle workshop and installation
of solid roller shutter
Site at Windlaw Strip on North View Housing Association Erection of dwellinghouses,
Stravanan Avenue (Ward 1)— formation of access road, car
05/00632/DC parking and landscaping

Site at Nether Auldhouse Road/Hillpark Drive (Ward 2)—07/03051/DC—Erection of primary

and nursery school etc—Planning permission conditionally granted—Declaration of
interest.
2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by his service for planning permission for the erection of a primary and nursery
school with vehicular access and parking, the formation of an all weather pitch with floodlight columns (10
metres high) and fencing at the site at Nether Auldhouse Road/Hillpark Drive (Ward 2)—07/03051/DC.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission, subject to the approval of
Scottish Ministers.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor McNally declared an interest in this item of business and took
no part in the decision making thereon.

343 Nitshill Road (Ward 3)—08/00391/DC—Use of retail unit (Class 1) as betting office
(Class 2)—Planning permission refused, after division—Declaration of interest.
3 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by Gala Coral for planning permission for the use of a retail unit (Class 1) as a
betting office (Class 2) at 343 Nitshill Road (Ward 3)—08/00391/DC.
Councillor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Findlay, moved that planning permission be conditionally
granted.
Councillor O’Rourke, seconded by Bailie McLaughlin, moved as an amendment that planning permission be
refused.
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On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 13 members voted for the amendment and 3 for the motion.
The amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Glass declared an interest in this item of business and took no
part in the decision making thereon.

Planning permissions and listed building consents conditionally granted.

4 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission and listed building consent.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted planning permissions and listed
building consents, subject to the approval of Scottish Ministers.
Site and application number Applicant Development
Flat 0/1 Bilsland House, Mr W Suttie Erection of single-storey extension to
114 Hill Street (Ward 10)— rear of flat and internal alterations
07/00269/DC and 08/00248/DC
532 Sauchiehall Street A M Investments Use of premises as hot food
(Ward 10)—08/00224/DC and takeaway, erection of flue to rear
08/00400/DC elevation and internal alterations

Site at 50-58 Jamaica Street (Ward 10)—07/03997/DC and 07/03998/DC—Erection of hotel

development etc—Planning permission and conservation area consent conditionally
granted.
5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by City Site Estates plc for planning permission and conservation area consent for
the erection of a hotel development following the demolition of a building at a site at 50-58 Jamaica Street
(Ward 10)—07/03997/DC and 07/03998/DC.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission and conservation area consent,
subject to the completion of an agreement under Section 69 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
and the approval of Scottish Ministers.

8 Trefoil Avenue (Ward 6)—07/03302/DC—Use of store as flat etc—Application for planning

permission—Deemed refusal—Instruction to Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services.
6 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by Edward Spadi for planning permission for the use of a store as a flat with
associated external alterations comprising an alteration to a doorway, the formation of a window opening on
the front elevation and the formation of an independent access to the rear at 8 Trefoil Avenue (Ward 6)—
07/03302/DC, which was the subject of a deemed refusal to Scottish Ministers.
After consideration, the committee
(1) approved the report as its comments on the application; and
(2) instructed the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to advise Scottish
Ministers accordingly.

Glasgow, 22nd April 2008.

Planning Applications Committee.

Present: George Redmond (Chair), Margot Clark, Frank Docherty, Jonathan Findlay, Alex Glass,
Jean McFadden, Craig Mackay, John McLaughlin, James McNally, George Roberts, George
Ryan and Kieran Wild.
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Also present: David Meikle.

Apologies: Shaukat Butt, Elizabeth Cameron, Jean McFadden, Catherine McMaster, William O’Rourke
and Paul Rooney.
Attending: A M McGuire (Clerk); F Barron, T Turley and C Tytler (for the Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services); and P Kane (for the Chief Executive).

Planning permissions conditionally granted—Declaration of interest.

1 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the undernoted applications for planning permission.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted the undernoted planning permissions, subject to an
amended Condition 07 to read “The opening hours of the Class 3 restaurant use shall be limited to between
1200 (Noon) and 2330 hours from Sunday to Thursday and between 1200 (Noon) and 2400 (midnight)
hours on Friday and Saturday. The office space (Class 2/4 ) shall operate only between the hours of 0800—
2000 hours Monday to Saturday” in respect of the application for 999 Tollcross Road.
Site and application number Applicant Development
The Rock Public House, The Orchid Group Extension of raised terrace to front of
81 Crown Road South public house
(Ward 11)—07/03846/DC
Flat 1/1, 111 Fotheringay Road Mr Jack Welsh Replacement of existing windows
(Ward 6)—08/00110/DC with uPVC windows to rear of
residential flat
Site of proposed house adjacent Mr and Mrs S McGuigan Sub-division of site, erection of 2-
to 15 Kingsbarns Drive storey dwellinghouse and formation
(Ward 7)—07/02487/DC of vehicular access
*65 Pettigrew Street Shettleston Housing Erection of extension and external
(Ward 19)—07/03193/DC Association Ltd alterations to offices
999 Tollcross Road (Ward 19)— Mr Sandhu Use of 1st floor premises as
07/03750/DC restaurant (Restaurant Licence) with
external flue and formation of
separate office space
* In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Ryan declared an interest in this item of business and took
no part in the decision making thereon.

334 St George’s Road (Ward 11)—07/03322/DC—Extension to church to form ancillary

café—Application for planning permission—Consideration continued.
2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by New Mercy Church for planning permission for an extension to a church to form
an ancillary café at 334 St George’s Road (Ward 11)—07/03322/DC.
After consideration, the committee continued consideration of the matter for 1 week.

209-211 Saracen Street (Ward 16)—08/00340/DC—Use of shop (Class 1) and office (Class 2)
as amusement arcade (Sui Generis)—Planning permission refused, after division.
3 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by Mr and Mrs D Kinloch for planning permission for the use of a shop (Class 1)
and office (Class 2) as an amusement arcade (Sui Generis) at 209-211 Saracen Street (Ward 16).
Bailie McNally, seconded by Bailie McLaughlin, moved that planning permission be refused.
Councillor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Findlay, moved as an amendment that planning permission be
conditionally granted.
On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 2 members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion,
which was accordingly declared to be carried.
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64 St Vincent Crescent (Ward 10)—08/00121/DC and 08/00122/DC —Excavation of front

lightwell—Planning permission and listed building consent conditionally granted.
4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by Zia Dean for planning permission and listed building consent for the excavation
of the front stairwell at 64 St Vincent Crescent (Ward 10)—08/00121/DC and 08/00122/DC.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted planning permission and listed building consent,
subject to the approval of Scottish Ministers.

87 Wilton Street (Ward 16)—07/03920/DC—Internal alterations to amalgamate 4 flats into 2

flats—Listed building consent conditionally granted.
5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding an application by Ian Baxter Trust for listed building consent for internal alterations to
amalgamate 4 flats into 2 flats at 87 Wilton Street (Ward 16)—07/03920/DC.
After consideration, the committee conditionally granted listed building consent, subject to the approval of
Scottish Ministers.
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EMERGENCY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 24th April 2008.

Emergency Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), James Coleman and John Mason.

Apology: The Lord Provost.
Attending: N Lyttle (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; and I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council.

Exclusion of public.
1 The committee resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public for the business on the agenda as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 13 of
Part 1 of Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Proposed Industrial Action at Grangemouth Oil Refinery—Position noted—Authority to

Chief Executive.
2 The Solicitor to the Council reported on the action taken so far in preparation for the possibility of a
fuel shortage as a result of the closure of Grangemouth Oil Refinery due to proposed industrial action by
staff, advising
(1) that the current position was that Ministers were of the view that there was sufficient fuel supplies to
ensure continuity of supply during the dispute period;
(2) that the Strathclyde Emergency Co-ordinating Group had met this week to prepare contingency plans, in
terms of the Energy Act 1976;
(3) of the obligations on the Council in terms of the legislation; and
(4) of the fuel supplies currently available for the Council’s fleet.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the position; and
(b) authorised the Chief Executive to take the necessary measures to ensure the Council met its obligations
and maintained an appropriate level of service should an Order be invoked in terms of the legislation.
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LICENSING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 26th March 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Gilbert Davidson, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie
Millar, Tommy Morrison, Mary Paris, David Ritchie and Martha Wardrop.
Apologies: Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan and William O’Rourke.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); C Corneli (for the Chief Executive); S Willett (for the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services); M Gibb (for the Executive Director
of Land and Environmental Services); and P Henery, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with.

1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 17 applications for the grant or
renewal of various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW)
Saad Al-Shybani (4898) 1/1, 78 Otago Street (Ward 11) 3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
Grant West Property Ltd 0/2, 58 Gardner Street 3 years Granted, subject to the
(4908) (Ward 12) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Elinor Johnstone (4864) 94 Cartvale Road (Ward 7) 3 years Granted, subject to the
(1) licence being retained by
the Chief Executive until
all outstanding matters
had been completed
within 2 weeks to the
satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services;
and
(2) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development
and Regeneration
Services

LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW)

Maingoal Ltd (2079) 6 John Street (Ward 10) 3 years Withdrawn
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
Mohammed Rehman 589 Govan Road (Ward 5) 3 years Granted, subject to the
(2060)
(1) applicant applying for
planning consent for the
extended hours applied
for; and
(2) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Land and
Environmental Services

MARKET OPERATOR’S LICENCE (NEW)

Dada Events Ltd (392) 62 Argyle Arcade and
108 Argyle Street (Ward 10)
1 year Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
reports by the Executive
Directors of Development
and Regeneration Services
and Land and Environmental
Services

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW)

University Court (T2521) The University Chapel,
University of Glasgow
(Ward 11)
Robert Horne (T2525) Argyle Street between
Dunlop Street and
Virginia Street (Ward 10)
Temporary on Granted, subject to the
9th and 21st licence being retained by the
April 2008 Chief Executive and not
taking effect until the
applicant produces
appropriate certification to
the Chief Executive by 1000
hours on 1st April 2008
Temporary Granted, subject to
from 5th to
(1) the licence being retained
20th April 2008
by the Chief Executive
until all arrangements
were to the satisfaction of
the Executive Directors
of Development and
Regeneration Services
and Land and
Environmental Services;
(2) the conditions detailed in
the reports by the
Executive Directors of
Development and
Regeneration Services
and Land and
Environmental Services;
and
(3) appropriate certification
being submitted to the
Chief Executive by 1000
hours on 1st April 2008
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance
Robert Horne (T2526) Sauchiehall Street between
Cambridge Street and
Hope Street (Ward 10)
STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW)
Maureen McKean (1) West side of Queen
(T12259) Margaret Drive, 30
metres north of Great
Western Road (Ward 15);
(2) West side of John Street,
60 metres north of
George Street (Ward 10);
and
(3) West side of Melbourne
Street, 30 metres north of
Gallowgate (Ward 9)
John Nimmo (12232) (1) South side of Woodhead 1 year
Road, 20 metres east of
Weensmoor Road (Ward 3);
and
(2) In the lay by on the
north side of Parkhouse
Road, 60 metres east of
Whinfield Road (Ward 3)
2008-2009
1
Duration Decision
Temporary from Granted, subject to
5th to 20th April
(1) the licence being retained
2008
by the Chief Executive
until all arrangements
were to the satisfaction of
the Executive Directors
of Development and
Regeneration Services
and Land and
Environmental Services;
(2) the conditions detailed in
the reports by the
Executive Directors of
Development and
Regeneration Services
and Land and
Environmental Services;
and
(3) appropriate certification
being submitted to the
Chief Executive by 1000
hours on 1st April 2008
Temporary for Granted with dispensation
6 weeks from conditions 11 and 13
from 0800 hours to 0300
hours, Monday to Sunday
Granted with dispensation
from condition 11 from 1900
hours to 0300 hours,
Monday to Sunday
Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
correspondence by the
Executive Director of Land
and Environmental Services
Granted, subject to the
(a) applicant surrendering
his existing street trader’s
licence; and
(b) conditions detailed in the
correspondence by the
Executive Director of
Land and Environmental
Services
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
Augustine Barr (12228) Mobile 1 year Continued for certificate of
compliance to be produced
James Boyle (12230) Mobile 1 year Granted
Amanda Mitchell North side of Drumry Road 1 year Withdrawn
(12238) East, 20 metres north of
Hecla Square (Ward 14)
Audrey Mitchell (12239) North side of Drumry Road 1 year Withdrawn
East, 20 metres north of
Hecla Square (Ward 14)
Thelma Newton (12240) East side of Harmsworth 2 years Refused
Street, 21 metres north of
South Street (Ward 12)
STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)
Gail Milne (12223) North side of South Street, 3 years (1) Granted for a restricted
25 metres east of period of 1 year, subject
Jordan Street (Ward 12) to the conditions detailed
in the correspondence by
the Executive Director of
Land and Environmental
Services; and
(2) Warning issued regarding
the applicant’s failure to
comply with the
conditions of licence

Application for grant of a house in multiple occupation licence granted, after division.
2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Alan Bruce (4885)
for the grant of a house in multiple occupation licence (change of manager) for premises at 3/2, 5 Westbank
Quadrant (Ward 11).
After consideration, Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Millar, moved that the application be
granted, subject to the undertakings given by the applicant regarding future arrangements for communicating
with residents in the building.
Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Greene, moved as an amendment that the application be
refused.
On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 4 members voted for the amendment and 5 for the motion, which
was accordingly declared to be carried.

Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002—Applications for civil marriage

period approvals dealt with.
3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 2 applications for the grant or
renewal of civil marriage period approvals.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Premises Duration Decision
CIVIL MARRIAGE PERIOD APPROVAL (NEW)
David Tait (PO57) Glasgow University Union, 3 years Continued for report from
32 University Avenue Strathclyde Fire and Rescue
(Ward 11)
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Applicant and
reference number Premises Duration Decision
CIVIL MARRIAGE PERIOD APPROVAL (RENEWAL)
Ann Faichney (PO63) Winter Gardens, 3 years Continued for outstanding
Glasgow Green (Ward 9) matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services

Glasgow, 27th March 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Gilbert Davidson, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie
Millar, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke, Mary Paris and David Ritchie.
Apologies: Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan and Martha Wardrop.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); J Docherty (for the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services); and Inspector J Galbraith, Strathclyde
Police.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with.

1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 58 applications for the grant or
renewal of various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW)
Abdul Ahmed (PV02254) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide
(1) a criminal record check from his country of origin or
written confirmation from the appropriate authority
advising that this information could not be produced;
and
(2) information on his immigration status and right to
work in the United Kingdom
Omer Ergin (PV02115) 1 year Continued for vehicle details, inspection and production
of documentation
Gurmukh Singh (PV02024) 1 year Withdrawn
Akbar Hashmi (PV02062) 2 years Granted

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Munir Ahmad (PD02809)
Abdul Ahmed (PD02743)
1 year Continued for report from Capita Health Solutions
1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide
(1) a criminal record check from his country of origin or
written confirmation from the appropriate authority
advising that this information could not be produced;
and
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
(2) information on his immigration status and right to
work in the United Kingdom
Muhammad Ashraf (PD02439) 1 year Granted
Mirza Baig (PD02771) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide information
from his medical specialist confirming his fitness to
drive a private hire car
Lee Birtwistle (PD02762) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Tomasz Bogacki (PD02801) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Brian Boyle (PD02763) 1 year Refused
Sajjad Chaudhary (PD02818) 1 year Refused
Ejaz Chaudhry (PD02832) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Ashfaq Din (PD02820) 1 year Granted
Abdelhakim Dorgham 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
(PD02821)
Ghulam Fareed (PD02449) 1 year Granted, subject to the applicant producing his original
criminal record check document from his country of
origin to the Chief Executive within 2 weeks
Peter Ferguson (PD02798) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Michael Fowler (PD02430) 1 year Refused
Abdul Ghafour (PD02756) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Gordon Houston (PD02747) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Anthony Jeyakumar (PD02766) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide
(1) a criminal record check from his country of origin or
written confirmation from the appropriate authority
advising that this information could not be produced;
and
(2) information on his immigration status and right to
work in the United Kingdom
Anthony Leese (PD02451) 1 year Refused
Mark Mackin (PD02879) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s
future conduct
Masoud Marboth Kochak 1 year Withdrawn
(PD02413)
Jacek Milecki (PD02812) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s
future conduct
Jason Montgomery (PD02786) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Andrew McEwan (PD02823) 1 year Continued at the request of the applicant
David MacLean (PD02441) 1 year Refused
Robert McTaggart (PD02470) 1 year Refused
Muhammad Nasar (PD02845) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
John Nelson (PD02825) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Donna O’Boy (PD02752) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Steven Patterson (PD02913) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Lukasz Piec (PD02758) 1 year Granted
Stephen Rae (PD02753) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Najibuddin Sidiqi (PD02815) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide information
on his immigration status and right to work in the United
Kingdom
Amarjit Singh (PD02462) 1 year Refused
Tomasz Szymanowicz 1 year Withdrawn
(PD02424)
Marcin Wilinski (PD02769) 1 year Granted
Asif Yousaf (PD02779) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Lukasz Janik (PD02422) 2 years Granted
Muhammad Khalid (PD02783) 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Tonu Miah (PD02538) 3 years Refused

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Thomas Black (PD02865)
Stephen Colquhoun (PD02869) 2 years
Antony Daye (PD02622)
Hugh Ferrie (PD02789)
John Fox (PD02898)
Rennie Grierson (PD02834)
Michael Johannesen
(PD02875)
Stephen Kirkwood (PD02878) 2 years
William Stirling (PD02405)
Edward Traynor (PD02406)
Hugh Munro (PD02396)
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and severe
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and severe
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Refused
2 years Refused
3 years Granted, subject to the applicant producing
(1) information from his medical specialist confirming
his fitness to drive a private hire car during March
2009 and 2010; and
(2) his driving licence to the Chief Executive during
September 2010
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
Peter Paxton (PD02859) 3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23, subject to
the applicant undergoing a medical examination during
March 2009 and 2010

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Gerald Gallagher (TD01664) 2 years Continued for production of driving licence

Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW)

Balvinder Bhogal (5168) 2/1, 4 Corunna Street 3 years (1) Granted for a restricted
(Ward 10) period of 1 year, subject
to the conditions detailed
in the report by the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services;
and
(2) Severe warning issued
regarding the applicant’s
future conduct

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Steven Russell (12224) Mobile 1 year Refused

Application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence refused, after division.
2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Niam Shaukat
(PD02404) for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence for a 1 year period.
After consideration, Councillor Greene, seconded by Councillor Ritchie, moved that the application be
granted and that a severe warning be issued to the applicant regarding his future conduct.
Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor McLaughlin, moved as an amendment that the application be
refused.
On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 5 members voted for the amendment and 4 for the motion. The
amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Request to recall
Suspension Order rejected.
3 With reference to the minutes of 5th September 2007 (Print 2, page 370) when, having considered a
complaint from the Chief Executive that Ashfaq Ahmed had not complied with the condition of his private
hire car driver’s licence relative to the requirement to book onto an approved training programme within 3
months of the date of the grant of the licence, complete the course and produce the pass certificate within 6
months, the committee had suspended the said licence for the unexpired portion of its duration, there was
submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding a request by Ashfaq Ahmed that the Suspension Order
imposed on his licence be recalled.
After consideration, the committee rejected the request.
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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Suspension of

licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed.
4 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the immediate suspension of the
private hire car driver’s licence of Andrew Dunlop, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Civic
Government (Scotland) Act 1982,
(1) advising that
(a) following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the private hire
car driver’s licence of Andrew Dunlop had been suspended on 21st February 2008 with immediate
effect for a period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued private hire car driving would
be likely to cause a serious threat to public safety; and
(b) the committee were now requested to consider whether or not to suspend the private hire car driver’s
licence of Andrew Dunlop, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the said Act; and
(2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police.
After consideration, committee agreed to suspend the private hire car driver’s licence of Andrew Dunlop for
the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Glasgow, 9th April 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne
Marie Millar, William O’Rourke, Mary Paris, David Ritchie and Martha Wardrop.
Apologies: Gilbert Davidson and Tommy Morrison.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); C Corneli (for the Chief Executive); J Docherty (for the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G McCracken (for the Executive
Director of Land and Environmental Services); and P Henery, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with.

1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 29 applications for the grant or
renewal of various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW)
Richard Caplan (4910) 3/1, 6 Montague Street 3 years Continued at the request of
(Ward 11) the applicant’s representative
McMaster (Holdings) Flat 5, 355 Argyle Street 3 years Granted, subject to the
Ltd (4913) (Ward 10) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
McMaster (Holdings) 2/2, 271 Sauchiehall Street 3 years Continued for outstanding
Ltd (4914) (Ward 10) matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of Strathclyde
Fire and Rescue
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance
Randeep Kohli (4919) 0/2, 130 Berkeley Street
(Ward 10)
Hardeep Kohli (4920) 3/1, 28 Gray Street (Ward 10)
Parduman Kohli (4921) 1/1, 397 Great Western Road
(Ward 11)
Sanjeev Kohli (4922) 1/3, 16 Radnor Street
(Ward 10)
Timothy O’Connell 5/5, 3 Blackfriars Road
(4923) (Ward 9)
Orb International (4924) 3/R, 34 Gray Street (Ward 10)
Ranjit Singh (4925) 3/1, 185 Kent Road (Ward 10) 3 years
Eric Gardiner (4932) 2/2, 4 Southpark Avenue
(Ward 11)
Sheila McDougall (4933) 3/1, 219 Byres Road (Ward 11)
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Duration Decision
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
(1) applicant producing
outstanding certification
to the Executive Director
of Development and
Regeneration Services
within 4 weeks; and
(2) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development
and Regeneration
Services
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued at the request of
the applicant’s representative
Continued for outstanding
matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued at the request of
the applicant’s representative
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
Grant Residential 1/R, 5 University Avenue 3 years Granted, subject to the
Property Ltd (4936) (Ward 11)
(1) licence being retained by
the Chief Executive until
all outstanding matters
had been completed
within 4 weeks to the
satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services;
and
(2) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development
and Regeneration
Services

Alan Bruce (4939) 2/1, 254 Bath Street 3 years Continued at the request of
(Ward 10) the applicant’s representative

Bradley Fischer (4941) T/L, 60 Polwarth Street
(Ward 11)
3 years Continued for outstanding
matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services and
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue

Thomas Kelly (4911) 41 Circus Drive (Ward 18) 3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services

HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Barry Armstrong (4918) 2/2, 264 Dumbarton Road
(Ward 12)
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services

Cessnock House Ltd 13 Walmer Crescent (Ward 5) 3 years Granted, subject to the
(4934) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services

Malcolm McMillan G/L, 5 Westbank Quadrant 3 years Granted, subject to the

(4935) (Ward 11) conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW)
McDonald’s Restaurants 530 Helen Street (Ward 5) 3 years Granted from Monday to
Ltd (2068) Sunday from 2300 hours to
0300 hours, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Land and
Environmental Services
McDonald’s Restaurants 3 Darnley Main Road 3 years Granted from Monday to
Ltd (2069) (Ward 3) Sunday from 2300 hours to
0300 hours, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Land and
Environmental Services

SECOND HAND DEALER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Hytec (Glasgow) Ltd 324 Battlefield Road 3 years Granted
(1869) (Ward 7)

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Augustine Barr (12228) Mobile
Margaret Findlay (12231) East side of Bogmoor Place,
50 metres south of
Renfrew Road (Ward 5)
Julia Alvarez (12233) North side of University Place, 1 year
62 metres west of University
Avenue (Ward 11)
Elizabeth Hobbs (12235) North side of University Place,
62 metres west of University
Avenue (Ward 11)
Sayed Shah (12246) Mobile
David Milne (12249) Mobile
1 year Continued to allow the
applicant to be in attendance
1 year Granted
Granted with dispensation
from conditions 11 and 13,
subject to the conditions
detailed in the
correspondence by the
Executive Director of Land
and Environmental Services
1 year Granted with dispensation
from conditions 11 and 13,
subject to the conditions
detailed in the
correspondence by the
Executive Director of Land
and Environmental Services
1 year Granted with dispensation
from condition 15
1 year Continued to allow the
applicant to be in attendance

WINDOW CLEANER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Allan Thomson (1411) n/a 1 year Granted
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Glasgow, 10th April 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne Marie
Millar and David Ritchie.
Apologies: Gilbert Davidson, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke, Mary Paris and Martha Wardrop.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); I Lockhart (for the Chief Executive); J Donohoe (for the Executive
Director of Land and Environmental Services); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde
Police.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with.

1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 49 applications for the grant or
renewal of various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW)
Ghulam Bari (PV02249) 1 year Continued for vehicle details, inspection and production
of documentation
Omer Ergin (PV02115) 1 year Granted
Kenneth Forbes (PV02256) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Syed Shah (PV02446) 1 year Continued for vehicle details, inspection and production
of documentation
Harnaik Singh (PV02386) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance

PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Muhammad Hafeez (PV02305) 2 years
Theresa McFarlane (PV02197) 2 years
William Marshall (PV02333) 2 years
Charles McGowan (PV02172) 3 years
Granted and warning issued regarding future timeous
vehicle safety inspections
Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Granted and warning issued regarding future timeous
vehicle safety inspections

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Ghulam Bari (PD02734) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide information
confirming when he became resident in the United
Kingdom
Abdul Bostani (PD02938) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin
Taher Bustani (PD02939) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin
Derek Carnochan (PD02705) 1 year Refused
Abdullah Cevik (PD02617) 1 year Refused
James Cunningham (PD02925) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
Husni Donmez (PD02487) 1 year Granted
Jeffrey Jamieson (PD02917) 1 year Granted
Zia-ur-Rehman Lodhi 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
(PD02918)
Slawomir Mazerski (PD02553) 1 year Granted
Dawood Mosavi (PD02731) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin
Martin McAteer (PD02710) 1 year Granted, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical
examination during March 2009
Robert McGowan (PD02929) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Rahmatullah Rasul (PD02935) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin
Andrew Reilly (PD02692) 1 year Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s failure to
comply with the conditions of licence
Atif Tanzeel (PD02921) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Robert Wyatt (PD02721) 1 year Refused
Javed Ashgar (PD02484) 2 years Refused
Akbar Hashmi (PD02497) 2 years Withdrawn
Sujad Hussain (PD02718) 2 years Refused
Mohsin Malik (PD02709) 2 years Refused
James Wilson (PD02607) 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Muhammad Nadeem 3 years Refused
(PD02532)

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Mohammad Asif (PD03162)
Peter Carrick (PD02616)
Brian Johnstone (PD02668)
Thomas McAlinn (PD02555)
Scott McCue (PD02919)
Joseph McKay (PD02503)
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s failure to
comply with the conditions of licence
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and final
warning issued regarding the applicant’s failure to
comply with the conditions of licence
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future timeous
response to correspondence
2 years Continued to allow the applicant to undergo a medical
examination
2 years Refused
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23, subject to
the applicant
(1) undergoing a medical examination during March
2009; and
(2) producing his driving licence to the Chief Executive
during April 2009
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
Anne Marie Ridge (PD02694) 2 years Refused
James Robertson (PD02696) 2 years Refused

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Gerald Gallagher (TD01664)
William Hill (TD01785)
Michael Lynch (TD01880)
Garry MacCunn (TD01881)
David Mackie (TD01848)
Robert Munro (TD01827)
William Newport (TD01534)
Thomas Robertson (TD01851) 3 years
Denis Wilson (TD01682)
2 years Refused
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and final
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and severe
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24
3 years Granted for a restricted period of 1 year with
dispensation from condition 24 and severe warning
issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 24, subject to
the applicant undergoing a medical examination during
April 2009 and 2010
Granted with dispensation from condition 24 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
3 years (1) Granted, subject to the applicant producing his
driving licence to the Chief Executive during
September 2009; and
(2) Warning issued regarding the applicant’s future
timeous response to correspondence

Application for the grant of taxi driver’s licence granted, after division.
2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Stephen Donachy
(PD01852) for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence for a 3 year period.
After consideration, Councillor Greene, seconded by Councillor Dornan, moved that the application be
granted and that a final warning be issued to the applicant regarding his future conduct.
Councillor Millar, seconded by Councillor Ritchie, moved as an amendment that the application be refused.
On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 2 members voted for the amendment and 4 for the motion, which
was accordingly declared to be carried.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Requests to recall Suspension Orders dealt with.
3 There were submitted reports by the Chief Executive regarding various requests by licence holders
to recall Suspension Orders imposed on their licences
(1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Orders being imposed in respect of each
licence; and
(2) attaching background information and supporting correspondence from licence holders in respect of
each request.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the requests as follows:—
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Name Type of licence Decision

Hameed Akhtar Private hire car licence Granted
John Martin Private hire car driver’s licence Continued to allow the licence holder
to be in attendance
Robert Johnston Taxi driver’s licence Granted

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Suspension of

licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed.
4 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the immediate suspension of the
private hire car driver’s licence of Feda Ashgari, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Civic
Government (Scotland) Act 1982,
(1) advising that
(a) following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the private hire
car driver’s licence of Feda Ashgari was suspended on 12th March 2008 with immediate effect for a
period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued private hire car driving would be likely to
cause a serious threat to public safety; and
(b) the committee were now requested to consider whether or not to suspend the private hire car driver’s
licence of Feda Ashgari, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the said Act; and
(2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police.
After consideration, committee agreed to suspend the private hire car driver’s licence of Feda Ashgari for
the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Taxi driver’s licence—Suspension of licence for the
unexpired portion of its duration agreed.
5 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the immediate suspension of the taxi
driver’s licence of Alexander Donnelly, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government
(Scotland) Act 1982,
(1) advising that
(a) following receipt of a medical report from Capita Health Solutions, the taxi driver’s licence of
Alexander Donnelly was suspended on 7th March 2008 with immediate effect for a period of 6
weeks, as it was considered that his continued taxi driving would be likely to cause a serious threat
to public safety; and
(b) the committee were now requested to consider whether or not to suspend the taxi driver’s licence of
Alexander Donnelly, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the said Act; and
(2) attaching the said report from Capita Health Solutions.
After consideration, committee agreed to suspend the taxi driver’s licence of Alexander Donnelly for the
unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Glasgow, 23rd April 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne
Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke and Mary Paris.
Apologies: David Ritchie and Martha Wardrop.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); C Corneli (for the Chief Executive); J Docherty and F Innes (for the
Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services); and P Henery, Strathclyde
Fire and Rescue.
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Applications for various types of licences dealt with.

1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 42 applications for the grant or
renewal of various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance
HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (NEW)
Richard Caplan (4910) 3/1, 6 Montague Street
(Ward 11)
Sanjeev Kohli (4922) 1/3, 16 Radnor Street
(Ward 10)
Orb International (4924) 3/R, 34 Gray Street (Ward 10)
Ranjit Singh (4925) 3/1, 185 Kent Road (Ward 10) 3 years
Eric Gardiner (4932) 2/2, 4 Southpark Avenue
(Ward 11)
Alan Bruce (4939) 2/1, 254 Bath Street
(Ward 10)
Bradley Fischer (4941) T/L, 60 Polwarth Street
(Ward 11)
Grant West Property Ltd Flat 1, 18 Ruskin Terrace
(4915) (Ward 11)
James Murray (4916) Flat 2, 18 Ruskin Terrace
(Ward 11)
Duration Decision
3 years Refused
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued for outstanding
matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to Strathclyde Fire and
Rescue
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance
Deborah Thornton Flat 2/1, 27 Cranworth Street
(4926) (Ward 11)
Elizabeth Mitchell Flat 3/1, 18 Carrington Street
(4929) (Ward 11)
Siobhan Corr (4931) Flat 1/2, 18 Oakfield Avenue
(Ward 11)
John Perdikou (4954) Flat 1/1, 6 Alfred Terrace
(Ward 11)
HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION LICENCE (RENEWAL)
Nanda Satpute (4930) 174 Hyndland Road (Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4943) Flat 0/2, 118 Park Road
(Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4945) 2nd floor, 56 Cecil Street
(Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4946) Flat 0/2, 17 Arlington Street
(Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4948) 1st floor flat, 20 Cecil Street
(Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4949) Ground floor flat,
20 Cecil Street (Ward 11)
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Duration Decision
3 years Continued for outstanding
matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services and
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue
3 years Refused
3 years Continued for outstanding
matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the
Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance
HJC Properties (4942) Top left attic,
19 Roxburgh Street (Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4944) 2nd floor, 11 Athole Gardens
(Ward 11)
HJC Properties (4947) 2nd floor, 20 Cecil Street
(Ward 11)
John Perdikou (4950) Basement right,
166 Great George Street
(Ward 11)
John Perdikou (4951) 1st floor flat,
9 Athole Gardens (Ward 11)
John Perdikou (4952) 2nd floor flat,
9 Athole Gardens (Ward 11)
John Perdikou (4953) Top floor flat,
9 Athole Gardens (Ward 11)
LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE (NEW)
BP Express Shopping 890 Pollokshaws Road
Ltd (2077) (Ward 6)
BP Express Shopping 631/675 Paisley Road West
Ltd (2078) (Ward 5)
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Duration Decision
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Continued for outstanding
certification to be submitted
to the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Development and
Regeneration Services
3 years Granted from 2300 hours to
0300 hours, Monday to
Sunday, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Land and
Environmental Services
3 years Granted from 2300 hours to
0300 hours, Monday to
Sunday, subject to the
conditions detailed in the
report by the Executive
Director of Land and
Environmental Services
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (NEW)
British Insurance Halls 1 and 2, SECC Temporary on Granted, subject to
Brokers’ Association (Ward 10) 1st May 2008
(1) the licence being retained
(T2529)
by the Chief Executive
until all arrangements
were to the satisfaction of
the Executive Director of
Land and Environmental
Services;
(2) the conditions detailed in
the report by the
Executive Director of
Land and Environmental
Services; and
(3) appropriate certification
being submitted to the
Chief Executive by 1000
hours on 25th April 2008

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE (RENEWAL)

The Jenniburn Centre 370 Tormusk Road (Ward 1) 1 year Granted, subject to the
(2513) licence being retained by the
Chief Executive until all
outstanding matters had been
completed to the satisfaction
of the Executive Director of
Development and
Regeneration Services

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

Thomas McAlinn n/a 2 years Granted with dispensation
(PD02555) from condition 23, subject to
the applicant undergoing a
medical examination during
March 2009

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Augustine Barr (12228) Mobile
David Milne (12249) Mobile
Paul Delaney (T12357) On the south side of
St Vincent Place, 5 metres
east of Buchanan Street,
beside the toilets (Ward 10)
Saleem Ali (12254) On the south side of
University Place, 125 metres
east of Byres Road (Ward 11)
1 year Continued for certificate of
compliance to be produced
1 year Continued for details of
trading vehicle and certificate
of compliance to be produced
Temporary from Granted
7th to 15th May
2008
1 year Continued to allow the
applicant to be in attendance
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Applicant and
reference number Premises/stance Duration Decision
Nirmal Singh (12257) (1) Within the car park on 1 year Continued for details of
the west side of trading vehicle and certificate
Williamson Street, 5 of compliance to be produced
metres west of
Williamson Street and
35 metres south of
London Road (Ward 9);
and
(2) Within the east turning
area at the north of
Buddon Street, 75 metres
north of Gailes Street
(Ward 9)
Dennis Moore (12262) (1) Within the car park on 1 year Continued for details of
the west side of trading vehicle and certificate
Williamson Street, 5 of compliance to be produced
metres west of
Williamson Street and
35 metres south of
London Road (Ward 9);
and
(2) Within the east turning
area at the north end of
Buddon Street, 75 metres
north of Gailes Street
(Ward 9)
Thomas Ward (12260) Mobile 1 year Continued to allow the
applicant to be in attendance
Ian McFarland (12292) Mobile 1 year Granted with dispensation
from condition 15
June Meechan (12258) (1) West side of Queen 3 years Granted with dispensation
Margaret Drive, 30 from conditions 11 and 13
metres north of Great
Western Road (Ward 15);
(2) West side of John Street, Granted with dispensation
60 metres north of from condition 11
George Street (Ward 10);
and
(3) West side of Melbourne Granted, subject to the
Street, 30 metres north of conditions detailed in the
Gallowgate (Ward 9) correspondence by the
Executive Director of Land
and Environmental Services
STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)
Allison Provan (12256) On the east side of 3 years Granted with dispensation
Byres Road on the pavement, from condition 11
10.8 metres north of
Ashton Lane (Ward 11)
William Anderson Mobile 2 years Continued to allow the
(12263) applicant to be in attendance
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Adjournment.
2 The committee, in terms of Standing Order No 17, agreed to adjourn the meeting at 1230 hours.

Resumption of meeting.
3 The meeting resumed at 0915 hours on 24th April 2008 and the sederunt was taken as follows:—
Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne
Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke and Mary Paris.
Apologies: David Ritchie and Martha Wardrop.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); S Ferguson (for the Chief Executive); and F Innes (for the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services).

Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002—Application for renewal of civil

marriage period approval—Consideration continued.
4 With reference to the minutes of 26th March 2008 (page 22 hereof) when an application by Ann
Faichney (PO63) for the renewal of the civil marriage period approval for a 3 year period in respect of the
Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green (Ward 9), had been continued for outstanding matters to be completed to
the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services, there was submitted a
report by the Chief Executive regarding the matter.
After consideration, the committee continued consideration of the application for further information.

Glasgow, 24th April 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Ruth Black, Stephen Dornan, Phil Greene, John McLaughlin, Anne
Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke and Mary Paris.
Apologies: David Ritchie and Martha Wardrop.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); S Ferguson (for the Chief Executive); F Innes (for the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services); G Charnley (for the Executive
Director of Land and Environmental Services); and Inspector J Galbraith, Strathclyde
Police.

Applications for various types of licences dealt with.

1 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 55 applications for the grant or
renewal of various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the applications as follows:—
Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (NEW)
Abdul Ahmed (PV02254) 1 year Refused
Ghulam Bari (PV02249) 1 year Refused
Kenneth Forbes (PV02256) 1 year Refused
John Rolland (PV02526) 1 year Continued for vehicle inspection and production of
documentation
Irfan Ul-Haq (PV02264) 1 year Granted and warning issued regarding the applicant’s
future conduct
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE (RENEWAL)
Christina Craig (PV02391) 2 years Refused
Glasgow Private Hire Ltd 2 years Refused
(PV02146)
Mohammed Moughal 2 years Refused
(PV02384)
Theresa McFarlane 2 years Granted and warning issued regarding future timeous
(PV02197) vehicle safety inspections

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Munir Ahmad (PD02809) 1 year (1) Granted, subject to the applicant undergoing a
medical examination during April 2009; and
(2) Warning issued regarding the applicant’s future
conduct
Abdul Ahmed (PD02743) 1 year Refused
Brian Allan (PD02795) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Mirza Baig (PD02771) 1 year Granted, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical
examination during April 2009
Ghulam Bari (PD02734) 1 year Refused
Tomasz Bogacki (PD02801) 1 year Refused
James Boyle (PD02971) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Abdul Daqlawi (PD02944) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin or information
from the appropriate authority confirming that this
information could not be produced
Abdelhakim Dorgham 1 year Refused
(PD02821)
David Duffy (PD02956) 1 year Granted, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical
examination during April 2009
Abdolreza Ebrahimi 1 year Refused
(PD02957)
Peter Ferguson (PD02798) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Abdul Ghafour (PD02756) 1 year Refused
Mohammad Hassan 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
(PD02945) record check from his country of origin or information
from the appropriate authority confirming that this
information could not be produced
Gordon Houston (PD02747) 1 year Granted and severe warning issued regarding the
applicant’s future conduct
Abdul Jabbar (PD02984) 1 year Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
Anthony Jeyakumar 1 year Refused
(PD02766)
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
Jason Montgomery (PD02786) 1 year Refused
Dawood Mosavi (PD02731) 1 year Withdrawn
Muhammad Nasar (PD02845) 1 year Granted
Mohsin Nazir (PD02966) 1 year Granted
John Nelson (PD02825) 1 year Refused
Steven Patterson (PD02913) 1 year Refused
Marcin Petka (PD02946) 1 year Granted
Stephen Rae (PD02753) 1 year Refused
Hafeez-Ur Rehman (PD02949) 1 year Continued to allow the applicant to be in attendance
Gulraze Sheikh (PD02955) 1 year Refused
Najibuddin Sidiqi (PD02815) 1 year Refused
James Spalding (PD02969) 1 year Refused
Jacek Swilas (PD02948) 1 year Granted
Muhammad Yasin (PD02979) 1 year Granted
Asif Yousaf (PD02779) 1 year Granted
Muhammad Khalid 2 years Refused
(PD02783)
Reza Maghouli (PD02965) 2 years Continued to allow the applicant to provide a criminal
record check from his country of origin or information
from the appropriate authority confirming that this
information could not be produced
James Wilson (PD02607) 2 years Granted, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical
examination during April 2009

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

William Daly (PD02849)
Antony Daye (PD02622)
Michael Johannesen
(PD02875)
John Tonner (PD02830)
Raymond Greenhorn
(PD02973)
Alexander Harvey (PD02746)
Khalid Javed (PD02953)
2 years Continued to allow the applicant to undergo a medical
examination
2 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23 and
warning issued regarding the applicant’s future timeous
response to correspondence
2 years Refused
2 years Continued to allow the applicant to undergo a further
medical examination
3 years Granted for a restricted period of 1 year with
dispensation from condition 23 and severe warning
issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23, subject to
the applicant undergoing a medical examination during
April 2009 and 2010
3 years Granted for a restricted period of 1 year with
dispensation from condition 23 and severe warning
issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct
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Applicant and
reference number Duration Decision
Douglas Tees (PD02788) 3 years Granted with dispensation from condition 23, subject to
the applicant undergoing a medical examination during
April 2009 and 2010

STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Ian Ferries (12248) 1 year Refused

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (NEW)

Allan Nugent (TD01718) 1 year Refused

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE (RENEWAL)

George McCamley (TD01676) 3 years Granted, subject to the applicant undergoing a medical
examination during November 2010

Application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence granted, after division.
2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing an application by Andrew McEwan
(PD02823) for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence for a 1 year period.
After consideration, Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Millar, moved that the application be
refused.
Councillor Black, seconded by Councillor Paris, moved as an amendment that the application be granted and
that a final warning be issued regarding the applicant’s future conduct.
On a vote being taken by a show of hands, 7 members voted for the amendment and 2 for the motion. The
amendment was accordingly declared to be carried.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Requests to recall Suspension Orders dealt with.
3 There were submitted reports by the Chief Executive regarding various requests by licence holders
to recall Suspension Orders imposed on their licences
(1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Orders being imposed in respect of each
licence; and
(2) attaching background information and supporting correspondence from licence holders in respect of
each request.
After consideration, the committee dealt with the requests as follows:—
Name Type of licence Decision
Peter Rochford Private hire car licence Granted
Peter Rochford Private hire car driver’s licence Granted
William Kennedy Private hire car driver’s licence Granted
Syed Husnain Kazmi Private hire car driver’s licence Refused

Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002—Application for renewal of civil

marriage period approval dealt with.
4 In terms of Standing Order No 4, as a matter of urgency, and with reference to the minutes of 23rd
April 2008 (page 39 hereof) when an application by Ann Faichney (PO63) for the renewal of the civil
marriage period approval for a 3 year period in respect of the Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green (Ward 9), had
been continued for further information, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the
matter.
After consideration, the committee granted the application, subject to all outstanding matters being
completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services.
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Glasgow, 30th April 2008.

Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

Present: John McKenzie (Chair), Gilbert Davidson, Stephen Dornan, John McLaughlin, David
Ritchie and Martha Wardrop.
Apologies: Anne Marie Millar, Tommy Morrison, William O’Rourke and Mary Paris.
Attending: G McDermid (Clerk); S Ferguson (for the Chief Executive); S Hannigan (for the Executive
Director of Land and Environmental Services); and Chief Inspector S Neill, Strathclyde
Police.

Variation in order of business.

1 In terms of Standing Order No 6, the committee agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter
minuted.

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Suspension of

licence for the unexpired portion of its duration agreed.
2 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the immediate suspension of the
private hire car driver’s licence of Tahir Mansur, in terms of paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Civic
Government (Scotland) Act 1982,
(1) advising that
(a) following receipt of correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police, the private hire
car driver’s licence of Tahir Mansur was suspended on 3rd April 2008 with immediate effect for a
period of 6 weeks, as it was considered that his continued private hire car driving would be likely to
cause a serious threat to public safety; and
(b) the committee were now requested to consider whether or not to suspend the private hire car driver’s
licence of Tahir Mansur, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the said Act; and
(2) attaching the said correspondence from the Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police.
After consideration, the committee agreed to suspend the private hire car driver’s licence of Tahir Mansur
for the unexpired portion of its duration, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Complaints against holders of various types of licences dealt with.

3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing 61 complaints against the holders of
various types of licences.
After consideration, the committee
(1) noted that the private hire car licence of Gary McKnight had been surrendered; and
(2) dealt with the remaining complaints as follows:—
Licence holder Decision
PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE
Khalid Rafiq Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
David Dolan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Robert Clelland Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
John Fryars Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
GMC Public Couriers Ltd Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Michael Kirk Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
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Licence holder Decision

David McHugh Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
March Cars One Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
March Cars Two Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Mohammed Afzal Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Tanveer Amjad (PV00993) Continued for production of vehicle registration document and to
uplift licence
Gary Connolly Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance
Stewart Cunningham Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
William Little Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s future timeous response
to correspondence
James Mattear Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
George Mazis Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Abdul Spingher Continued for further information
Nadeem Ahmad Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply
with the conditions of licence
Tanveer Amjad (PV00994) Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
John Blyth Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
John Brady Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
the conditions of licence
Mark Carracher Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance
Yakup Gumus Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply
with the conditions of licence
Abid Hussain Continued for vehicle inspection
Thomas Kelly Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance
Robert Kerr Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Caroline McGirr Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
the conditions of licence
Keith Melvin Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Glenn Mills Final warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply
with the conditions of licence
Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01579) the conditions of licence
Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01580) the conditions of licence
Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01581) the conditions of licence
Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01582) the conditions of licence
Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01583) the conditions of licence
Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01584) the conditions of licence
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Licence holder Decision

Network Private Hire Ltd Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
(PV01585) the conditions of licence
James Todd Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Ronald Weir Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
the conditions of licence

PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE

Gary Carberry Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s future timeous
response to correspondence
Christopher Haggerty Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s future timeous
response to correspondence
Francis Baillie Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Graeme Dobbie Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
William McKellar Severe warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply
with the conditions of licence
Tracy McVey Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Steven Price Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
David Dolan Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
James Hynd Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Richard Boland Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Colin Cobb Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Allan Cooney Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Frederick Graham Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Paul Lavery Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Sandra Lynch Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Ian McLean Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Thomas O’Connor Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Stephen Simpson Warning issued regarding the licence holder’s failure to comply with
the conditions of licence

TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE

Andrew McLean Continued to allow the licence holder to be in attendance
James Agnew Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration
Paul McGoldrick Continued to allow the licence holder to provide additional medical
information confirming his fitness to drive a taxi vehicle
Archibald Campbell Licence suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—Private hire car driver’s licence—Request to recall
Suspension Order dealt with.
4 With reference to the minutes of 10th April 2008 (page 32 hereof) when a request by John Martin
that the Suspension Order imposed on his private hire car driver’s licence be recalled was continued to allow
him to be in attendance, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the matter
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(1) advising of the circumstances leading to the Suspension Order being imposed; and
(2) attaching correspondence from the licence holder in support of his request.
After consideration, the committee agreed not to recall the Suspension Order imposed on the private hire car
driver’s licence of John Martin.
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EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 8th April 2008.

Education and Social Work Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Patricia Chalmers (Chair), Ruth Black, Philip Braat, Alex Dingwall, Sadie Docherty, James
Dornan, John Flanagan, Iris Gibson, Patricia Gibson, Alex Glass, Phil Greene, Graeme
Hendry, Gerald Leonard, Catherine McMaster, Anne Marie Millar, Mary Paris and
Mohammed Razaq.
Also present: Tom McKeown, Kenny McLean, Gordon Matheson and James Scanlon.
Apologies: John McKenzie and Mr Robert O’Donnell.
Attending: K McGuinness (Clerk); M Doran, Executive Director of Education and Social Work; L
Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services (for item 1 only); M McKenna, Service
Director of Education; D Crawford, Service Director of Social Work; C Christie (for the
Executive Director of Financial Services); and A O’Donnell (for the Chief Executive).

Called in decision—Glasgow Secondary Schools Project 2002—Response to Health and

Safety Executive report on ventilation in schools—Implementation of Executive
Committee’s decision approved.
1 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 7th March 2008 (Print 6, page 810)
when the response to the Health and Safety Executive report on ventilation in schools had been approved,
there was submitted the relevant report by the Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal relative
to that decision, which had been called in by Councillor Patricia Gibson and 4 other members to consider the
Council’s response to the Health and Safety Executive report on ventilation in schools.
Having heard
(1) Councillors Dingwall, Patricia Gibson, Greene, Hendry and McLean on the aforementioned report and,
in particular, on issues relating to liability for costs associated with the improvements to the 67 Home
Economics cookery rooms and funding issues;
(2) Bailie Gordon Matheson, Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal, on the report and the
decision of the Executive Committee and L Brown on financial issues and in response to members’
questions; and
(3) the Convener on this matter,
the committee
(a) agreed that the decision of the Executive Committee be implemented; and
(b) noted that the Executive Director of Education and Social Work would submit a report on the costs
associated with the ventilation works in respect of the ICT and drama rooms to this committee prior to
these being reported to the Executive Committee.

South East Community Health and Care Partnership—Presentation noted.

2 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 7th March 2008 (Print 6, page 819)
when the political accountability arrangements for the 5 Community Health and Care Partnerships (CHCPs)
as recommended by this committee had been approved, the committee heard a presentation by C Cowan,
Director of the South East CHCP, on various issues relating to the CHCP, including challenges,
achievements and priorities.
Having heard C Cowan in response to members’ questions, the committee noted the terms of the
presentation and thanked her for her contribution.
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Minutes noted.
3 There were submitted and noted the minutes of the
(1) South West Community Health and Care Partnership of 18th December 2007;
(2) West Community Health and Care Partnership of 18th December 2007;
(3) East Community Health and Care Partnership of 28th January 2008; and
(4) North Community Health and Care Partnership of 19th February 2008.

Monitoring reports noted.

4 There were submitted and noted for the period from 1st April 2007 to 22nd February 2008 joint
monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial and Education and Social Work Services
regarding the 2007/08 revenue budgets for Education and Social Work.

Footwear and Clothing Grants—Recommendation for investment of available resources for

2008/09 agreed.
5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work detailing 2
options for the use of resources available for the provision of Footwear and Clothing Grants in line with the
Council’s policies on social inclusion
(1) advising that
(a) under Section 54 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, each local authority in Scotland had a duty
to make provision for the clothing of children and young people who might otherwise be unable to
take advantage of the education provided in its schools;
(b) following a review by the former Social Renewal Working Group of the operation and effectiveness
of this Council’s Footwear and Clothing Grant Scheme, it was found that
(i) the level of assistance provided by local authorities was generally in the form of a grant award
ranging from £45 to £65 to parents and guardians on low income;
(ii) this Council currently awarded a flat rate of £47 per eligible child;
(iii) 50% of this Council’s school population received a footwear and clothing grant; and
(iv) analysis of the uptake of footwear and clothing grants in Glasgow schools identified the greatest
uptake of grants to be in the most deprived areas of the city;
(c) while the working group’s report had recommended a number of options for further development, it
had been decided to maintain the status quo, however, officers were subsequently tasked with
identifying a more appropriate use of the funding available to target social renewal; and
(d) as a result of the general fall in the school population, there had been a gradual reduction in the
uptake of footwear and clothing grants, and the opportunity had now arisen to utilise a sum of
£100,000 from the overall budget available to provide a more targeted support to disadvantaged
children and young people in Glasgow; and
(2) detailing 2 options for the redirection of the sum available, namely
(a) widening access to outdoor activities as detailed; or
(b) increasing the flat rate grant payable from £47 to £50.
After consideration, the committee agreed to recommend that the option for widening access to outdoor
activities on the basis submitted be approved.
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Recommendation for adoption of eligibility criteria for the provision of community alarms
and modernisation of Council alarm service systems agreed—Reference to Executive
Committee.
6 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work proposing
new criteria for eligibility for the provision of community alarms by Social Work Services
(1) advising
(a) that the Council’s former Housing Department had introduced the housing alarms service in the
early 1990s, with approximately 9,000 hard wired alarm units being installed in Council housing
between 1990 and 1994;
(b) of a number of significant changes that had taken place over recent years which had influenced how
this service was delivered;
(c) that an award of a significant grant from the Scottish Executive had enabled a Telecare Development
Programme to be put in place, which had resulted in over 100 new referrals a month; and
(d) that, due to the number of referrals, there was now a need to prioritise referrals for alarms and to
adopt a policy on this; and
(2) detailing
(a) the proposed eligibility criteria for the provision of alarms, which would apply to all referrals as
from 1st May 2008, and which was consistent with how other types of Social Work services were
prioritised;
(b) an implementation plan for the policy, which would be carried out by means of a self-
assessment/assessment form incorporating simple questions relating to the eligibility criteria and
then prioritised by Direct and Care Services as the alarm provider; and
(c) plans to modernise the hard wired alarms system.
After consideration, the committee
(i) agreed to recommend to the Executive Committee that the proposed criteria for eligibility to the
community alarm service be as follows:—

Priority One
• People who are a high risk of hospital or care home admission
• People with high risk of falls or becoming immobilised without the means of summoning help
• People who are dependant on a carer and the alarm is either for communication with the carer in
emergencies or for the carer’s mental wellbeing (eg the alarm allows the carer to have a break etc)
• People who require an alarm to sustain their tenancy (eg high risk of fire)
• People in Sheltered Housing, Very Sheltered Housing or 24 hour supported living accommodation
• People over 85 years old living alone

Priority Two
• People who receive care from paid or unpaid carers on a daily basis to help them in their own home
• People who would otherwise need check visits from paid or unpaid carers
• People with progressive medical conditions that could be life threatening in the near future
• Where provision will alleviate stress of carers
• People who use mobility aids (and therefore are at risk of falling or being left immobile)
• People who are 75 years old living alone
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Priority Three
• People with non-threatening medical conditions
• Where provision of an alarm would provide general reassurance to others
• People who require care and support, but not on a daily basis;
(ii) noted the plans to modernise the hard wired alarms service; and
(iii) referred the matter to the Executive Committee for approval.

Education Services and Social Work Services—Budget and Service Plans 2008/09 noted.
7 There were submitted reports by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work detailing the
priorities identified in the Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 for Education Services and for Social Work
Services.
After consideration and having heard presentations by M Doran, D Crawford and M McKenna, who then
responded to members’ questions in relation to the plans, the committee noted the 2008/09 Education and
Social Work Budget and Service Plans.

Free personal and nursing care—Recommendations of Audit Scotland report noted—

Instruction to Executive Director of Education and Social Work.
8 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work outlining the
recommendations of the Audit Scotland review of free personal and nursing care and the possible
implications for Social Work Services, together with this Council’s proposed response to the
recommendations, advising
(1) that Audit Scotland had published its review of free personal and nursing care on 1st February 2008,
which followed the publication of the 2007 Scottish Executive Social Research Report “Evaluation of
the Operation and Impact of Free Personal and Nursing Care” and preceded publication of the review
commissioned by the Scottish Government from Lord Sutherland, which was due to report in March
2008;
(2) of the findings and recommendations of the Audit Scotland report;
(3) that until the Scottish Government had responded to the Sutherland Report it was not possible to
determine how important the recommendations of the Audit Scotland review of free personal and
nursing care was likely to be in public policy terms;
(4) that the main recommendations which could have implications for Glasgow were about reporting of free
personal and nursing care and definition of meal preparation which, if changed, could have serious
financial consequences; and
(5) that it was proposed to report back to this committee once the Scottish Government position became
clearer.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the recommendations of the Audit Scotland report and this Council’s proposed response; and
(b) instructed the Executive Director of Education and Social Work to submit a further report once the
Scottish Government had responded to the Sutherland Review of Free Personal and Nursing Care.

Pilot transport initiative in East Community Health and Care Partnership—Progress noted—
Instruction to Executive Director of Education and Social Work.
9 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work regarding
progress on the implementation of a pilot transport initiative in Social Work Children and Families Services
within East Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP)
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(1) advising that

(a) during the latter half of 2006 discussions had taken place between East CHCP and Glasgow East
Regeneration Agency to develop a pilot transport initiative on a partnership basis within the CHCP
area, the overall aim of which was to consider whether cost savings could be made to the significant
budget spent by Social Work Children and Families Services on transport and, in particular, the high
level of taxi spend; and
(b) 2 other key objectives had been to reduce the considerable amount of qualified and unqualified
social work staff time spent on driving and escorting children and to explore the possibility of
creating job opportunities for local residents;
(2) outlining the approach taken for the implementation of the pilot, which had been operating since August
2007, together with the financial position to date; and
(3) detailing a number of key benefits which could be demonstrated from the pilot.
After consideration, the committee
(i) noted
(A) the progress made to date on the implementation of the transport pilot in East CHCP; and
(B) that the pilot would continue until August 2008; and
(ii) instructed the Executive Director of Education and Social Work to provide a progress report on the pilot
in June 2008, which would include a financial evaluation of the transport costs.
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DIRECT AND CARE SERVICES POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 16th April 2008.

Direct and Care Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Catherine McMaster (Chair), James Dornan, Jennifer Dunn, Jonathan Findlay, John
Flanagan, Alex Glass, Phil Greene, Jean McFadden, John McLaughlin, William O’Rourke,
Mary Paris, Mohammed Razaq, George Roberts, James Scanlon and Jim Todd.
Also present: Tom McKeown.
Apologies: Dr Nina Baker, Margot Clark, Gilbert Davidson, Matthew Kerr and Tommy Morrison.
Attending: A Wyber (Clerk); F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and Care Services; J Harkness
(for the Executive Director of Financial Services); and F Ross (for the Chief Executive).

Minutes of Nutrition Sub-group noted.

1 The minutes of the Nutrition Sub-group of 25th March 2008 were submitted and noted.

Direct and Care Services—Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 noted.

2 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services
detailing the priorities identified in the Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 for Direct and Care Services.

Direct and Care Services—Internal Audit and Audit Plan 2008/09 noted.
3 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services
regarding the work of the internal audit and inspection team in his department and the audit plan for
2008/09, advising that
(1) for the financial year 2007/08 the audit team had carried out 70 cash management audits in the catering
units, 20 audits in primary and secondary schools, investigated 20 whistleblowing allegations, had
prepared a review of absence management procedures and the Encore event booking system and an
audit of the department’s transport management; and
(2) the focus of the work of the team would change in the financial year 2008/09 and the emphasis would
now be on stock management audits and purchase audits including the use of PECOS.

Encore Catering Competitive Analysis 2007-09—Progress noted.

4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services regarding the
progress of actions taken towards the key threats and opportunities to the commercial viability of Encore
Catering
(1) advising that as a service division of Direct and Care Services, Encore Catering had experienced
changes to market conditions which had required action taken in response to such changes as they could
have a significant impact on the ability of the division to trade profitably; and
(2) detailing the progress made in relation to an action plan which had been designed to minimise the
impact of the threats and maximise opportunities.
After consideration, the committee noted the progress made in relation to the efforts of Encore Catering to
strategically engage with the threats and opportunities as detailed in the report.

Direct and Care Services—Pilot project to reduce energy consumption—Progress noted.

5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services
regarding the progress of the pilot project to reduce energy consumption in schools, advising that
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(1) due to many of the schools in the city being high consumers of energy, Direct and Care Services, in
partnership with Education and Social Work Services, had carried out an individual energy survey of
each school;
(2) following a survey of 257 schools, energy consumption had been reduced by a total of 4,768 hours per
week from the running times of school heating systems and recommendations had also been made to
rectify small faults to equipment and fabric that could result in longer term energy savings; and
(3) as a follow up to the initial survey, a tool box talk on energy awareness had been developed aimed at
catering, cleaning and janitorial staff which covered practical day to day tips that members of staff could
use to reduce energy usage as part of their work day.

Direct and Care Services—ICT software developments noted.

6 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services
regarding the current and future developments of ICT software within Direct and Care Services
(1) advising that
(a) due to the number of applications which had been developed in-house and the ongoing requirement
to respond to changing ICT commitments, Direct and Care Services had retained its own ICT
section rather than transfer the staff to the new Joint Venture Company; and
(b) the ICT software development team were responsible for over 70 applications used by 250 office
staff and there were about 400 mobile users who were supported through Blackberry and laptop
technology; and
(2) detailing the key areas of ICT software development.

Revenue budget 2007/08—Monitoring reports noted.

7 There were submitted and noted for the period from 1st April 2007 to 8th February 2008, joint
monitoring reports by the Executive Directors of Financial and Direct and Care Services in respect of the
revenue budget 2007/08 for Facilities Services and Care and Community Services Trading Operations.
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DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 22nd April 2008.

Development and Regeneration Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Frank Docherty (Chair), Philip Braat, Paul Carey, Gilbert Davidson, Jennifer Dunn, Iris
Gibson, Alex Glass, Douglas Hay, Jim Mackechnie, Kenny McLean, David Meikle, Anne
Marie Millar, George Redmond, James Scanlon, Grant Thoms, Jim Todd and Alistair
Watson.
Also present: Tom McKeown.
Apologies: Paul Coleshill and Mr Ronnie Saez.
Attending: A Castelvecchi (Clerk); G Gormal, Depute Director of Development and Regeneration
Services; and J Harkness (for the Executive Director of Financial Services).

Service Plan 2007/08—Year end report noted etc.

1 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
setting out a summary of progress against the key priorities identified in the Development and Regeneration
Services’ 2007/08 Service Plan, intimating that
(1) the service had 124 individual projects against which progress was reported quarterly;
(2) 7 projects had been completed during 2007/08;
(3) 111 projects remained on target;
(4) 3 targets required possible reconfiguration; and
(5) 3 targets were either obsolete or had been superseded by new projects or actions.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the report; and
(b) requested reports on the undernoted matters for scrutiny at future meetings
(i) the Council’s Modern Apprenticeship Scheme;
(ii) Glasgow Enterprise Partnership and the Single Regeneration Agency; and
(iii) the sustainability of the proposed Commonwealth Games Village.

Service Plan 2008/09 noted.

2 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services detailing the priorities identified in the Development and Regeneration Services’
Service Plan for 2008/09, which included sections on
(1) an overview of the Development and Regeneration Services’ service;
(2) opportunities and challenges facing the service;
(3) performance during 2007/08;
(4) service changes and priorities for 2008/09; and
(5) budgets for 2008/09.
After consideration, the committee noted
(a) the content of the Service Plan 2008/09;
(b) that separate reports on key projects detailed in the Service Plan would be submitted to committee for
consideration in due course;
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(c) that quarterly reports on overall progress against service plan targets would be presented to the
committee; and
(d) that more detailed reports on individual programmes and projects would be prepared for consideration
during the 2008/09 financial year.

Financial Inclusion Strategy—Operational model and action plan—Consideration

continued—Declaration of interest.
3 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 4th April 2008 (page 71 hereof)
approving the operational model and action plan for the management and delivery of financial inclusion
services and referring the report to this committee for further detailed consideration, there was submitted the
said report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services.
After consideration, the committee continued consideration of the matter to a future meeting.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Redmond declared an interest in this item of business and took
no part in the discussion thereon.

Glasgow City Centre Business Improvement District—Progress noted.

4 With reference to the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee of 7th March 2006 (Print 7,
page 1210) approving the submission of a bid to the Scottish Executive for pathfinder funding for a Glasgow
City Centre Business Improvement District (BID), there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services regarding the progress made to date and the next steps in the
development of the bid,
(1) advising that
(a) the BID was likely to focus on marketing activity, the key objective being to safeguard and build
upon Glasgow City Centre’s competitive advantage in the face of increasing competition from out-
of-town shopping centres; and
(b) the BID was a retail bid, aimed at retail businesses with a rateable value of at least £100,000 which
would be entitled to vote in the ballot and would pay the BID levy;
(2) detailing the range of the development activity undertaken to date;
(3) setting out the statutory responsibility of the Council in respect of the BID;
(4) confirming that the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services was now a member
of the BID Steering Group and would continue to support the BID company in developing a coherent
strategy that added clear value to current public service provision in the area; and
(5) highlighting the next steps in relation to the BID ballot procedure.
After consideration, the committee noted
(i) the progress made by the Council and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce in developing the Glasgow
City Centre BID proposal;
(ii) the statutory obligation on the Council to undertake specific activities in relation to any BID within the
local authority boundary;
(iii) that the Executive Director of Financial Services would meet the costs of developing the financial
system that would enable the billing, collection and enforcement of the BID levy;
(iv) that the Chief Executive in his role as Returning Officer would implement the BID ballot procedure and
that the associated costs would be met by the Council; and
(v) that Development and Regeneration Services would contribute £25,000 in 2008/09 towards the costs of
the BID.
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Population and households in Glasgow—Current estimates and projected changes 2006-26

noted.
5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
providing an update of the Glasgow City population and household projections for the period 2006-26,
advising that
(1) projection results for 2016-26 were presented for 3 migration scenarios to reflect greater uncertainty in
the longer term;
(2) Glasgow’s population was expected to grow at an annual rate of 1,725 between 2006 and 2016 by which
time it was expected to reach approximately 598,000, after which time further population increases
would result in a Glasgow population of between 608,000 and 625,000 by 2026;
(3) in the period 2006-16 the number of children in Glasgow was expected to increase by 4,800, with
further increases projected for the period 2016-26, which represented a considerable change compared
with the previous 10 years, when the number of children reduced by almost 20,000;
(4) the city’s working age population was expected to rise by about 13,800 in the next decade and
depending on the migration scenario adopted, the working age population could reduce or increase in
2016-26;
(5) in 2006-16 the population of pensionable age in Glasgow was expected to reduce by 1,400 and after
2016 the number of pensioners was expected to rise by about 18,500, which was a considerable change
compared with 1996-06, when the number of pensioners reduced by more than 15,000;
(6) the number of households was projected to increase by 3,140 per year over the period to 2016, which
exceeded considerably the rate of change in 1996-06, at 940 per year;
(7) in 2006-16 the number of family households was projected to increase by 280 per year, with annual
increases of between 70 and 310 thereafter, depending on the migration scenario, due to continuing
increases in the number of single parent households;
(8) there were a number of potential service issues for the Council to consider as a result of the projected
figures; and
(9) the projections summarised in the report highlighted a gradual reversal in the downward trend in the
city’s population experienced in recent years, towards a significant recovery by 2016.

Glasgow Labour Market statement 2007 noted.

6 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services regarding the Glasgow Labour Market statement for 2007 produced by SLIMS,
Labour Market Intelligence Services which, as part of the Council’s annual subscription provided a variety
of labour market reports each year, which were consolidated into a single labour market report for the
previous year.

Scottish Government consultation on Development Management—Terms of response

noted.
7 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services regarding a Scottish Government consultation on Development Management
(1) advising that one of the Scottish Government’s key aims was improvement in the efficient operation of
the planning system and that Development Management should be reliable, consistent, speedy and
efficient;
(2) highlighting some of the key issues resulting from the consultation;
(3) detailing responses to the questions posed within the consultation document; and
(4) concluding that the regulations being proposed would bring extensive change to the planning system in
Scotland and that whilst the requirement for neighbour notification would have potential resource
implications for urban authorities, there were other elements which individually might not be resource
intensive but taken together would impact on the work of officers directly handling development
applications.
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Scottish Government consultation on Modernising Planning Appeals—Terms of response

noted.
8 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services regarding a Scottish Government consultation on Modernising Planning Appeals
(1) advising that the justification from the Scottish Government for the proposed changes was to improve
the overall efficiency of the appeal process without reducing the high quality of determinations provided
under the present arrangements;
(2) highlighting the key issues covered within the consultation paper in relation to schemes of delegation,
local reviews and planning appeals;
(3) detailing responses to the questions posed within the consultation document; and
(4) concluding that the proposed scheme of delegation and the establishment of a local review body were of
significance to the decision making process within the Council and it was acknowledged that the
primary legislation had been passed for the proposed legislative changes and it was important that the
detailed arrangements to deliver these were fully thought through, particularly in relation to
(a) the overheads and servicing arrangements for the local review body; and
(b) the double handling of appeals involving more than one type of application.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987—Letting of statutory repair contracts noted.

9 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services regarding statutory repair contracts which had been let by him in terms of Section
108 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987—Statutory repair contract—Additional funding noted.

10 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services regarding an additional funding requirement in respect of a statutory repair contract at
146-150 Renfrew Street (Ward 10) in terms of Section 108 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987.

Monitoring report noted.

11 There was submitted and noted a joint monitoring report by the Executive Directors of Financial and
Development and Regeneration Services for the period from 1st April 2007 to 22nd February 2008, in
respect of the revenue budget 2007/08.
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FINANCE, CORPORATE AND TRADING SERVICES POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 26th March 2008.

Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Jean McFadden (Chair), Dr Nina Baker, Gilbert Davidson, Colin Deans, Alex Dingwall,
Kenneth Elder, John Flanagan, Alex Glass, David McDonald, Kenny McLean, James
McNally, Khalil Malik, Anne Marie Millar and James Scanlon.
Apologies: Patricia Chalmers, Frank Docherty and Jim Todd.
Attending: C McPherson (Clerk); M Johnston, Assistant Director of Financial Services; E Murray,
Head of Change Management; D Corbett, Head of Corporate Policy; and D McClelland (for
the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services).

Performance of arms-length companies—Presentation by Glasgow Cultural Enterprises Ltd

noted.
1 The committee heard and noted a presentation by L Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer and P
Winckles, Head of Finance & Administration of Glasgow Cultural Enterprises (GCE) Ltd regarding the
operation of that arms length company, advising that
(1) GCE Ltd managed the
(a) Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, which annually presented a programme of cultural, business and other
events as a mix of internal and external promotions;
(b) City Halls, which was Glasgow’s Centre for Music and delivered high quality music performances
and education; and
(c) Old Fruitmarket, which provided a venue for launches, exhibitions, award ceremonies and banquets;
(2) when GCE Ltd programmed its own work, it concentrated on filling the gaps not covered by subsidised
or commercial promoters;
(3) GCE Ltd was a charitable company limited by guarantee and was governed by a Board of Directors
which met every 6 weeks to review financial, managerial and artistic progress and an Audit Committee
which met at least 3 times a year to scrutinise the annual accounts and review the risk register; and
(4) there had been no increase in financial support from this Council to reduce the company’s deficit and it
was anticipated that this deficit would be reduced by the end of this financial year.

Best Value Audit Improvement Plan noted—Instruction to Chief Executive.

2 With reference to the minutes of 20th June 2007 (Print 2, page 379) regarding the Best Value Audit
Improvement Plan, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive, advising that
(1) 82% of the Best Value Audit Improvement Plan had either been completed or was on schedule;
(2) 18% of the actions were experiencing some slippage against the timescales although these were not
considered significant and would not impede the overall completion of the actions; and
(3) a number of actions shared common outcomes with the Councils’ Service Reform agenda and had been
encompassed within these where appropriate and in these cases the timescales had been revised to
reflect the enlarged size and scope of the remit that had been adopted.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the contents of the report; and
(b) instructed the Chief Executive to examine the possibility of including details on equality and the effect
that efficiency savings would have on this issue within future budget proposals.
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Implementation of Local Housing Allowance—Progress noted.

3 With reference to the minutes of 30th January 2008 (Print 5, page 674) noting the introduction of
the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) system, there was submitted and noted a report by the Executive
Director of Financial Services, advising that
(1) an information leaflet had been sent to all existing private sector claimants advising them of the
circumstances which would trigger a move from traditionally calculated Housing Benefit (HB) to the
new LHA rules and all landlords had been invited to a series of public meetings to give them the
opportunity to discuss the likely impacts of LHA;
(2) the Rent Officer Service determined that the whole of Glasgow would be one Broad Rental Market Area
(BRMA) and should therefore have only 1 set of Indicative Rent Levels meaning that private sector
tenants living in areas where rents were relatively high, would receive the same amount of LHA as
tenants living in areas with lower rental values although this Council’s view was that the negative
impacts of 1 BRMA for the city would significantly outweigh any overall financial gain;
(3) following an instruction from the Executive Committee on 2nd November 2007 (Print 4, page 590) that
the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services enter into detailed discussions with
the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP), the Rent Officer Service and the Scottish Government,
a detailed proposal for 3 BRMAs had been submitted as an alternative and although this has been
dismissed, a further meeting had been arranged between Council officials, senior representatives of the
Rent Officer Service and the Scottish Government to discuss the Council’s rebuttal of the Rent Officer’s
rationale;
(4) there were some cases which were protected and the LHA rules would not apply and these were detailed
in the report;
(5) the losses incurred by existing claimants that did not move to LHA would be monitored and the
claimants who would lose benefits would be advised of the availability of additional support via the
Discretionary Housing Payment Fund; and
(6) a leaflet had been prepared and would be issued to all elected members detailing the changes.

Local Housing Allowance Safeguarding policy noted—Recommendation to Executive

Committee.
4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding the
proposed establishment of a Safeguarding Policy for claimants of Local Housing Allowance (LHA),
advising
(1) of the need to produce a policy to ensure that decisions on when to pay benefit to the landlord were
based on clear guidelines, thereby ensuring consistency of treatment for all claimants;
(2) that only in exceptional circumstances would the Council have discretion to meet a claimant’s request
for payments made direct to the landlord which could possibly be one of the following:—
(a) the claimant was vulnerable and was unable to manage his/her own financial affairs; and
(b) the claimant had a history of rent arrears and it was probable that he/she would not use LHA to meet
liability for rent;
(3) that in cases where it had been established that the claimant had arrears of rent of 8 weeks or more, then
the Council must make payment direct to the landlord;
(4) of the proposed Safeguarding Policy which was detailed in the appendix to the report.
After consideration, the committee agreed to recommend that the Executive Committee approve the Local
Housing Allowance: Safeguarding Policy.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2006/07 and review of activity 2006/07 noted.
5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding
Treasury Management activity, advising of
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(1) the Treasury Management annual report for 2006/07 which detailed the overall performance for:
(a) interest rates and borrowing;
(b) performance indicators; and
(c) operating leases; and
(2) the Treasury Management activity for the first half of 2007/08, with particular emphasis on:
(a) interest rates;
(b) borrowing strategy;
(c) debt portfolio;
(d) performance indicators;
(e) adherence to treasury limits;
(f) counterparty investment limits; and
(g) operating leases.

Civic hospitality and charitable events noted.

6 There was submitted and noted reports by the Chief Executive advising of civic hospitality and
invitations to attend charitable events approved by him in terms of the Scheme of Delegated Functions.

ICT assets noted—Instruction to Chief Executive.

7 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing the ICT assets currently in use within
the Council as at February 2008.
After consideration, the committee
(1) noted the contents of the report; and
(2) instructed the Chief Executive to include in future reports details on how obsolete PC’s had been
disposed of.

Financial monitoring reports 2007/08 noted.

8 There were submitted and noted financial monitoring reports by the Executive Director of Financial
Services in respect of Revenue, General Fund, Services, Trading Operations and the Investment Programme
for the period from 1st April 2007 to 22nd February 2008.

Glasgow, 23rd April 2008.

Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Jean McFadden (Chair), Dr Nina Baker, Patricia Chalmers, Gilbert Davidson, Alex
Dingwall, Frank Docherty, Kenneth Elder, Jonathan Findlay, John Flanagan, David
McDonald, Kenny McLean, James McNally, Anne Marie Millar, William O’Rourke, James
Scanlon and Jim Todd.
Apologies: Colin Deans, Alex Glass and Khalil Malik.
Attending: C McPherson (Clerk); I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L Brown, Executive Director
of Financial Services; E Murray, Head of Change Management; N Aird, Head of Corporate
Human Resources; D Corbett, Head of Corporate Policy; C Edgar, Head of Public Relations
and Marketing; and I Hooper and L Fitzgerald, Culture and Sport Glasgow.
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Flourish Awards—Presentation on Hamish Allan Centre Development Project noted.

1 The committee heard and noted a presentation by Messrs McKechnie, Duncan and Lang of
Financial Services and Social Work Services regarding a project entitled the “Hamish Allan Centre
Development Project” that was designed to improve service delivery to Glasgow’s homeless and which had
recently won 1st prize in Category 1 of the Flourish Awards—“Providing accessible, accountable Council
services that are effective and offer value for money”.

Riverside Museum—Current position noted.

2 With reference to the minutes of 30th January 2008 (Print 5, page 673) noting the progress on the
Riverside Museum project, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive, advising that
(1) although the quay wall works affecting the Riverside Museum were now complete, the initial delay had
led to an increase of 10 weeks to the overall programme, with the additional financial cost of £179,429
being met from the contingency fund;
(2) piling work had also been delayed and would not now be completed until the end of April 2008;
(3) although 3 studies of the site had been carried out in advance of the works, an unexpectedly large
number of ground obstructions had been discovered at an additional cost of £265,000, which had been
met from the contingency fund;
(4) HBG Ltd, the main contractor, and the building design team had identified opportunities for savings
within the secondary steelwork and ceiling and inner lining work packages which, if achieved, would
replenish the contingency fund; and
(5) discussions had taken place with the landscape and infrastructure designers for Glasgow Harbour Ltd,
the Riverside Museum and Land and Environmental Services regarding a programme of integrated
design development for various adjacent projects.
After consideration and having heard Mr Drummond in response to questions from members, the committee
noted
(a) the progress with the project;
(b) that the slipway had been approved and would be constructed and that Land and Environmental Services
would be producing a report regarding the ferry, which would be submitted to a future meeting of the
Executive Committee;
(c) that although there had been delays in the quay wall contract, the main contractor had been given phased
entry onto the site; and
(d) that there was still a considerable amount of money remaining in the contingency fund and it was
thought that the most difficult phase of the contract had now been completed.

Chief Executive Department—Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 noted—Instruction to Chief

Executive.
3 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing the priorities identified in his
department’s Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 and highlighting areas of work which the committee might
wish to examine as part of its future programme of policy development and scrutiny work.
After consideration, the committee
(1) noted
(a) the contents of the report;
(b) in respect of building an effective framework for planning and managing performance across
Glasgow, that no agreement had yet been reached on the scrutiny process and how it would be
carried out; and
(c) in respect of equal pay, that the review process had been completed and it was anticipated that the
appeal process would be complete by the summer; and
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(2) instructed the Chief Executive to

(a) investigate ways of improving access to information on individuals and services; and
(b) extract the information regarding forward planning projects from the Budget and Service Plan and
advise members of this committee accordingly.

Financial Services—Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 noted—Instruction to Executive

Director of Financial Services.
4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding her
department’s Budget and Service Plan 2008/09, advising of
(1) a service overview which highlighted the range of services provided;
(2) the staffing and financial resources available to deliver the service;
(3) the opportunities and challenges the service would face in 2008/09 as a result of legislative and
regulatory change and its own development agenda;
(4) a review of performance, highlighting current year performance against target, comparison with 2006/07
outturn and targets for 2008/09;
(5) budget saving for 2008/09; and
(6) detailed estimates of income and expenditure for 2008/09.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the contents of the report; and
(b) instructed the Executive Director of Financial Services to submit a report to a future meeting of this
committee on changes being made to improve the Electoral Registration service.

Joint Boards and Related Companies and Common Good budgets 2008/09 noted—
Instruction to Executive Director of Financial Services.
5 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding the Joint
Boards and Related Companies and Common Good budgets for 2008/09, advising
(1) that the Council on 12th February 2008 (Print 6, page 724) had approved the budget for 2008/09, which
contained the details of the Joint Boards and Related Companies budget;
(2) that the Executive Committee on 4th April 2008 (page 72 hereof) had approved the detailed estimates,
which included the Common Good Fund;
(3) of the various boards who received payments from the Joint Board and Related Companies budget; and
(4) that the Common Good Fund primarily met the costs of civic ceremonies and hospitality to
distinguished visitors to the city and although it was administered by the Council, the investment was
managed on behalf of the Council by Ruffer.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the contents of the report; and
(b) instructed the Executive Director of Financial Services to examine and report back to this committee on
(i) a more robust budget for the Common Good Fund and City Funds which would be linked to an
investment strategy; and
(ii) the governance of sundry trusts.

People strategy—Progress noted.

6 With reference to the minutes of the Executive Committee of 7th September 2007 (Print 2, page
409) approving the implementation of the Council’s People Strategy entitled “People Making a Difference”,
there was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive, advising that
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(1) the People Strategy was designed to demonstrate the Council’s commitment to staff and this had now
been formally communicated to all staff;
(2) a detailed plan covering all the actions required to implement the People Strategy and to address the
concerns raised by staff during the staff survey and subsequent focus groups would now be published;
and
(3) a number of these actions and a series of improvements would be implemented in the forthcoming year
and these would be regularly communicated to staff through staff briefings, Connect, the Insider and,
where appropriate, special news bulletins.

Provision of civic hospitality noted.

7 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive advising of civic hospitality
approved by him in terms of the Scheme of Delegated Functions.

Redundancy/early retirement of Council employees—Details noted.

8 There was submitted and noted a joint report by the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of
Financial Services advising of 8 redundancies, 19 early retirals and 1 efficiency retiral within specific
departments as detailed in the report for leaving dates in the period from 29th February to 30th May 2008.

Staffing watch returns noted.

9 There was submitted and noted a report by the Chief Executive advising that, as at 8th March 2008,
there were a total of 32,452 employees within the Council of which 28,746 were full time equivalent.

Corporate ICT key performance indicators and web site trends noted—Instruction to Chief
Executive.
10 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing, for the period from January to March
2008, the
(1) key performance indicators for Corporate ICT; and
(2) performance and trends of the Council’s web site.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the contents of the report; and
(b) instructed the Chief Executive to investigate the possibility of introducing web cameras to cater for
conference calls.
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LAND AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 30th April 2008.

Land and Environment Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.

Present: Euan McLeod (Chair), Danny Alderslowe, Philip Braat, Stuart Clay, Gilbert Davidson, Alex
Glass, Ellen Hurcombe, Gerald Leonard, Craig Mackay, Jim Mackechnie, George Roberts,
Allan Stewart, Grant Thoms and Jim Todd.
Also present: Aileen Colleran, Ruth Simpson and Kieran Wild.
Apologies: Douglas Hay, David McDonald and John McKenzie.
Attending: C Birrell (Clerk); R Booth, Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; C
Mackenzie (for the Chief Executive); and C Christie (for the Executive Director of Financial
Services).

Work Programme—Presentation by Traffic Commissioner for Scotland noted.

1 The committee heard and noted a presentation by Mrs Joan Aitken, Traffic Commissioner for
Scotland regarding her role and remit as commissioner and ongoing work with this Council in connection
with the current Traffic Regulation Condition operating in Glasgow.

Work Programme—Operation and monitoring of Traffic Regulation Condition—Update

noted.
2 With reference to the minutes of 6th February 2008 (Print 5, page 689) noting the analysed results of
the Traffic Regulation Condition (TRC), there was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of
Land and Environmental Services advising that
(1) the enforcement of the TRC was the responsibility of the Traffic Commissioner;
(2) his department met with the Traffic Commissioner on 21st February 2008 to seek guidance on how to
deal with the operators who had subsequently been observed abusing the TCR;
(3) as a result of the meeting with the Traffic Commissioner his department now had dedicated parking
attendants to record the details of TRC non-compliances;
(4) in the latest exercise which had commenced on 10th March 2008, 55 incidents had been recorded
against the most frequent offender and at the beginning of April a draft report containing details of the
incidents and the offender had been submitted to the Traffic Commissioner for her consideration;
(5) his department would continue indefinitely with detailed monitoring and as a consequence would report
those bus operators who did not comply with the TRC to the Traffic Commissioner; and
(6) regular reports would be submitted to this committee for information.

Work Programme—Scottish Water—Progress noted.

3 With reference to the minutes of 17th October 2007 (Print 3, page 489)
(1) noting the assurances given by Scottish Water that the new procedures being put in place would improve
their overall performance; and
(2) agreeing to monitor Scottish Water’s performance over the next quarter of the year and if need be invite
them back to a future meeting,
there was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services
(a) updating members on the current situation and issues with Scottish Water;
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(b) detailing the ongoing liaison which included 6 weekly meetings between Land and Environmental
Services (LES) staff and all the utilities in addition to specific quarterly meetings attended only by LES
officers and Scottish Water senior operational managers;
(c) outlining Scottish Water Programmes as detailed in the Appendix to the report; and
(d) advising that a report detailing Scottish Water’s performance, as per the work programme, would be
submitted to this committee on 27th August 2008.

Events statistics 2007—Presentation noted.

4 There was submitted a report by Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services regarding
statistics for the events/activities carried out in parks, squares, precincts and open spaces during 2007.
After consideration, the committee noted
(1) a presentation by Ms Jane Alexander, Land and Environmental Services; and
(2) that the statistics were evidence that the recommendations contained within the Glasgow Parks and
Open Spaces Strategic Best Value Review and Implementation Plan were being met and achieved.

Land and Environmental Services—Budget and Service Plan 2008/09 noted.

5 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services regarding the 2008/09 Budget and Service Plan for Land and Environmental Services
(1) advising that the key sections within the plan contained
(a) information in relation to service structure, budget and staffing;
(b) a summary of key opportunities and challenges facing the service;
(c) details of progress towards the Council Plan commitments and other service performance indicators
over the last 3 years; and
(d) proposed services changes for 2008/09; and
(2) detailing the major areas of budget change for 2008/09.

Measures for Improved Performance 2008/09 noted.

6 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services regarding Measures for Improved Performance (MIP), advising that
(1) the performance indicators selected by his department to feature in the MIP list for 2008/09 related to
priority areas within the service as identified in the new Council Plan 2008-11 and in his department’s
Budget and Service Plan 2008/09;
(2) the MIP list contained statutory, national and local measures and performance would be reported to this
committee on a quarterly basis during 2008/09; and
(3) members would be asked to scrutinise quarterly performances as well as the actions proposed to address
any areas where performance was lower than target.

Road injury incident sites 2008 noted—Proposals to set up Sub-group on Road Safety
agreed—Instruction to Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services.
7 With reference to the minutes of the Roads and Lighting Sub-committee of 14th March 2006 (Print
7, page 1145) agreeing that the list of road injury incident sites be comprehensively reviewed in 2 years
time, there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services advising
that
(1) the Accident Investigation and Prevention section had performed an analysis of its road injury incident
database and a new list of the worst sites had been compiled;
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(2) the basis of the site selection was a location’s road injury incident record over a 3 year period from 1st
January 2005 to 31st December 2007;
(3) in 2006, 61 sites were identified and the current list had produced 51 sites in terms of numbers which
equated to 713 in 2006 reducing to 496 incidents in 2008; and
(4) it was intended that the sites would be examined in turn, starting from the highest one, and working
down the list in order.
After consideration, the committee
(a) agreed that a sub-group on Road Safety be established; and
(b) instructed the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services to submit a report to the next
meeting detailing proposed Terms of Reference of the Sub-group.

Clean Glasgow Campaign—Progress noted.

8 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services regarding the Clean Glasgow Campaign, advising of the work which had been undertaken during
March 2008.

Stair lighting charges noted.

9 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services regarding stair lighting charges, advising that
(1) the Stair Lighting Maintenance Service included the maintenance of stair and backcourt lighting at
registered addresses in property managed by Tenants’ Co-operatives, Glasgow Housing Association,
other housing associations, private property managers and individual owners;
(2) the management of this service was undertaken by his department, with repair and maintenance work
being carried out by City Building (Glasgow) LLP;
(3) subject to the terms and conditions detailed in the Service Level Standard Agreement between Glasgow
Housing Association Management Ltd and this Council in relation to stair and backcourt lighting, the
charges required to be increased by 4.2% to cover for inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index for
this period; and
(4) he had under his delegated authority in consultation with the Executive Director of Financial Services,
approved the 4.2% increase in stair lighting charges.

Gartcosh Gartloch Green Network Strategy—Details noted.

10 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services
regarding Gartcosh Gartloch Green Network Strategy, advising that
(1) a Green Network Strategy had been prepared by consultants for the Gartcosh Gartloch Corridor
incorporating a Management Plan for the Bishop’s Estate area of the city;
(2) the strategy was commissioned by the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership in
conjunction with a number of bodies, including this Council; and
(3) the strategy made a number of recommendations aimed at maximising the social economic and
environmental benefits, particularly in respect of biodiversity, of the Green Network within the Gartcosh
Gartloch Corridor.

Smoke-Free Premises—2 years on—Enforcement activities noted.

11 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services advising of the enforcement activities undertaken by his department, which illustrated the success
of the first 2 years of the new smoke-free legislation.

Land and Environmental Services—Absence statistics noted.

12 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services regarding his department’s absence statistics for the period from 1st January to 21st March 2008.
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AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 1st May 2008.

Audit and Ethics Committee.

Present: Allison Hunter (Chair), Aileen Colleran, Kenneth Elder, John Mason and Kieran Wild.
Apologies: Tom McKeown and George Ryan.
Attending: T O’Neill (Clerk); P Marsh, Head of Audit and Inspection, I Scott, Assistant Solicitor to the
Council; R Cooke (for the Executive Director of Financial Services); C Edgar, Head of
Public Relations and Marketing; and B Howarth, Audit Scotland.

Arms Length External Organisations—Scrutiny of risk and business continuity arrangements

agreed—Presentation programme noted.
1 With reference to the minutes of 20th March 2008 (Print 6, page 803) noting the Council’s
governance policy and scrutiny framework for Arms Length External Organisations (ALEOs), there was
submitted a report by the Head of Audit and Inspection outlining proposals to assist this committee to
discharge its remit of scrutinising the risk and business continuity arrangements in ALEOs, advising
(1) that the governance policy required the Council to follow the principles embodied in “Following the
Public Pound” as a means of ensuring effective scrutiny and accountability in ALEOs;
(2) that officers from the Council’s newly established External Governance Unit, together with Internal
Audit and the Council’s Risk Manager, would assist and monitor the arrangements for maintaining an
up-to-date risk register and the process for establishing and refreshing business continuity plans in
ALEOs, and would report any issues which might arise in those processes to this committee;
(3) of a proposal that the committee hear a short presentation from each ALEO in respect of the process for
establishing and maintaining risk registers followed by a question and answers session and that a similar
approach be undertaken for the scrutiny of business continuity plans; and
(4) of a further proposal that the presentations commence following the summer recess 2008, with the aim
of covering the risk registers of all ALEOs before the 2009 recess.
After consideration, the committee
(a) agreed the proposals for scrutinising the risk registers and business continuity plans of ALEOs; and
(b) noted that presentations to this committee would be provided as follows:—
(i) City Building (Glasgow) LLP—28th August 2008;
(ii) Culture and Sport Glasgow—9th October 2008;
(iii) Glasgow Community and Safety Services Ltd—27th November 2008;
(iv) ACCESS—5th February 2009;
(v) Glasgow Community Planning Ltd—19th March 2009;
(vi) Glasgow Clyde Regeneration Ltd and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau Ltd—30th April 2009; and
(vii) City Parking (Glasgow) LLP, Glasgow Cultural Enterprises Ltd and City Markets (Glasgow) LLP—
11th June 2009.

Annual Corporate Risk Management Report 2007/08 noted.

2 There was submitted and noted a report by the Executive Director of Financial Services regarding
risk management activities during 2007/08, detailing
(1) risk management activity and progress on the risk management action plan;
(2) action taken in connection with the Corporate Risk report; and
(3) the updated Corporate Risk and Assurance Register as at 31st March 2008.
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External Audit Report—Strategic Audit Risk Analysis 2007/08 noted.

3 There was submitted and noted a report by the Head of Audit and Inspection regarding Audit
Scotland’s review of the Strategic Audit Risk Analysis 2007/08
(1) detailing some of the key challenges currently facing Scottish local government;
(2) advising of the major priorities and risks facing the Council in the next 3 years, together with the
management assurances which had been identified for each risk area; and
(3) outlining the key messages arising from the report.

Internal Audit performance 2007/08 noted.

4 There was submitted and noted a report by the Head of Audit and Inspection regarding the
performance of Internal Audit for the financial year 2007/08.

Internal Audit reports noted—Instruction to Head of Audit and Inspection.

5 There were submitted reports by the Head of Audit and Inspection advising of the outcome of
various audits.
After consideration, the committee
(1) noted the outcome of the following audits:—
(a) Glasgow Community Planning Ltd.—Review of Corporate Governance and Budgetary Control and
Monitoring Arrangements;
(b) Corporate Review of PECOS Access Controls;
(c) Chief Executive Department—Oracle Database Security Management;
(d) Direct and Care Services—Review of Budgetary Control and Monitoring Arrangements;
(e) Financial Services—Benefits Debt Write Off;
(f) Financial Services—Council Tax—Refunds and Transfers; and
(g) Financial Services—Revenues and Benefits—Review of Systems Admin Team; and
(2) instructed the Head of Audit and Inspection to
(a) write to the Chief Executive of Glasgow Community Planning Ltd (GCPL) expressing the
committee’s concern at the comments made by the Board of GCPL to audit recommendations 4 and
5 within the report, and seeking a further response in this respect; and
(b) submit further reports in due course with an update on the implementation of the recommendations
of the various audits.

Follow-up audits noted—Instruction to Head of Audit and Inspection.

6 There was submitted a report by the Head of Audit and Inspection advising of the outcome of the
follow-up audits that had been carried out for the following systems:—
(1) Land and Environmental Services—Fuel Transactions;
(2) Financial Services—Houses in Multiple Occupation and Council Tax;
(3) Financial Services—Council Tax—Review of Data Matching;
(4) Financial Services—Benefits—Adherence to Council policies;
(5) Financial Services—Benefits—Write Off of Debt; and
(6) Direct and Care Services—Joint Store.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the progress made in terms of the recommendations implemented; and
(b) instructed the Head of Audit and Inspection to submit further reports on the implementation of
outstanding recommendations following the next review.
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Whistleblowing 2007/08—Position noted.

7 There was submitted and noted a report by the Head of Audit and Inspection advising of
(1) the number and range of whistleblowing cases raised during 2007/08;
(2) the subsequent enquiries which had been undertaken; and
(3) the outcome of the completed enquiries to date.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S MINUTES.

Glasgow, 4th April 2008.

Executive Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), James Coleman, Stephen Curran, Stephen Dornan, Jahangir Hanif,
Allison Hunter, Billy McAllister, Elaine McDougall, Tom McKeown, Hanzala Malik, John
Mason, Gordon Matheson, Irfan Rabanni, George Ryan, Ruth Simpson, Alison Thewliss
and Martha Wardrop.
Apologies: Shaukat Butt, Aileen Colleran, Archie Graham and Dr Christopher Mason.
Attending: N Lyttle (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L
Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services, S Inch, Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services; F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and
Care Services; M Doran, Executive Director of Education and Social Work; R Booth,
Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; M McKenna, Service Director of
Education; and D Crawford, Service Director of Social Work.

Local Authority Carbon Management Programme approved.

1 Councillor Purcell, Leader of the Council, presented a report regarding the Local Authority Carbon
Management Programme
(1) advising that
(a) this committee on 15th September 2006 (Print 3, page 485) had approved the Environment Strategy
and Action Plan for 2006-10 and one of its targets was to establish a Carbon Management
Programme for its internal operations and activities; and
(b) the Council was a member of the Carbon Trust’s Local Authorities Carbon Management Programme
2007, the Carbon Trust being an independent company funded by the Government to help the UK
move towards a low carbon economy by helping business and the public sector to reduce carbon
emissions; and
(2) detailing a proposed Carbon Management Programme Strategy and Implementation Plan which
identified a reduction target of 20% over 5 years for CO2 emissions, a range of projects relating to
energy management and the priorities for the Carbon Management Programme.
After consideration, the committee approved
(i) the Carbon Management Programme Strategy and Implementation Plan as detailed in the report, with
monitoring to be undertaken by the Energy Working Group; and
(ii) the issue of the Carbon Management Programme Strategy and Implementation Plan to the Carbon Trust.

Implementation of Local Authority Housing Allowance—Safeguarding policy approved.

2 With reference to the minutes of the Finance, Corporate and Trading Services Policy Development
and Scrutiny Committee of 26th March 2008 (page 59 hereof) when it had been agreed to recommend to this
committee approval of a proposed safeguarding policy for claimants of Local Housing Allowance (LHA),
Councillor Curran, City Treasurer presented a report regarding the proposed policy
(1) advising that
(a) on 7th April 2008 a significant change in the Housing Benefit (HB) Scheme would take place with
the introduction of LHA to replace the traditional methods of assessing HB for some tenants living
in rented accommodation rented from private landlords; and
(b) the LHA would remove the claimants’ automatic right to a mandate payment of HB to the landlord,
with payment only being made to landlords in certain exceptional circumstances, but a safeguarding
policy would ensure that decisions on when to pay benefits to the landlords were based on clear
guidelines; and
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(2) detailing a proposed safeguarding policy which would help protect tenants who had difficulty in
managing their financial liabilities to their landlords.
After consideration, the committee approved the safeguarding policy for claimants of LHA, subject to the
inclusion in the list of factors to take into account when assessing a claimant’s vulnerability of Autism
Spectrum Disorder or some other disorder that affects their ability to manage their affairs.

Financial Inclusion Strategy—Operational model and action plan approved—Reference to

Development and Regeneration Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee—
Declaration of interest.
3 Councillor Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report
regarding a Financial Inclusion Strategy for Glasgow
(1) advising
(a) that this committee on 15th June 2007 (Print 1, page 274) had approved proposals to introduce the
2nd phase of the Financial Inclusion Strategy for Glasgow;
(b) that part of the strategy was to allow financial inclusion services to be delivered within the context
of the community planning “geography” of the city by reconfiguring existing structures to a delivery
model based on the 5 strategic planning areas; and
(c) of the progress of the 2nd phase of the strategy; and
(2) detailing a proposed operational model and action plan for the management and delivery of financial
inclusion services.
After consideration, the committee
(i) noted
(A) the progress to date in implementing the 2nd phase of the Financial Inclusion Strategy in line with
the proposals approved by this committee; and
(B) the budget provision which had been made to fund the Financial Inclusion Strategy through the
Fairer Scotland Fund and the Social Inclusion budget;
(ii) approved the operational model and action plan for the management and delivery of financial inclusion
services, subject to the proposals being rolled out across the city immediately rather than initially in 2
pilot areas as orginally proposed; and
(iii) referred the report to the Development and Regeneration Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee
for further detailed consideration.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

Prince’s Trust Get into Employability Programme—Funding approved—Declaration of

interest.
4 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the Prince’s Trust Get into Employability Programme “Get into”, advising that
(1) the Prince’s Trust Get into Employability Programme had been designed to help unemployed young
people to move from welfare into work; and
(2) the Council had granted the Prince’s Trust Get into Employability Programme funding of £89,000 per
year from April 2008 to March 2011, subject to annual budgetary reviews and its programme activities
and outcomes being reported to this committee each year.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved expenditure of £89,000 on the programme for 2008/09; and
(b) noted that the Prince’s Trust and other subsequent delivery partners would manage the Get into
Employability Programme for 2008/09.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillors Ryan and Wardrop declared an interest in this item of
business and left the room during its consideration.
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Post Office closure programme—Proposed feasibility study approved—Authority to

Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services.
5 Councillor Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report
regarding a proposal for a feasibility study into possible options for the Council to intervene to retain Post
Offices scheduled for closure, advising that
(1) this committee on 2nd November 2007 (Print 4, page 594) had instructed the Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services to undertake a detailed review of the proposed Post Office
closure programme and submit comments to both the Post Office and Postwatch;
(2) a number of UK local authorities had expressed concern at the implications of the Post Office closure
programme, with Essex County Council having examined the options to retain Post Office services; and
(3) it was proposed that a feasibility study be carried out to determine what options might be available to the
Council to pro-actively intervene to ensure continuation of Post Office services, the outcomes of which
would be reported back to this committee.
After consideration, the committee authorised the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration
Services to carry out a feasibility study into the options to retain Post Offices proposed for closure as part of
the Government’s Post Office rationalisation programme.

Increase in fees for Care Homes and Older People in Supported Living Services approved—
Instruction to Executive Director of Education and Social Work—Declaration of interest.
6 Councillor McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report regarding a proposed
increase in the rates for care homes and supported living services for 2008/09, advising that
(1) this committee on 7th March 2008 (Print 6, page 818) had approved the final rates payable to care
homes for 2007/08 as part of the National Care Home Contract;
(2) the view of COSLA regarding the level of fees for older people in residential and nursing care homes
was that the Care Commission should unilaterally progress its business as the regulator of the sector and
generate ratings for each care home via the Quality Assessment Framework and COSLA would then
apply a quality standard threshold to that grading;
(3) the Scottish Government had made an additional £6m available to local authorities to increase quality
for 2008/09 and the agreement between care home providers and COSLA was an interim measure until
the full quality award was implemented; and
(4) it was proposed that from 7th April 2008, the fees for 2008/09 be increased as detailed in Appendices 1
and 2 to the report, with the fees for adult care placements being increased by 2.1%, the payment levels
for Free Personal and Nursing Care being increased by 2.7% and the minimum personal expenses
allowance being increased to £21.15.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved the fee increases from 7th April 2008 as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report;
(b) noted the increase in the Free Personal and Nursing Care and Personal Expenses Allowances from 7th
April 2008; and
(c) instructed the Executive Director of Education and Social Work to report back on the implementation of
the 2008/09 Quality Award and the COSLA review of care costs and current models of funding.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

2008/09 Budget and Service Plans and detailed estimates approved—Reference to Policy
Development and Scrutiny Committees.
7 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive regarding the 2008/09 Budget and Service
Plans
(1) advising that Budget and Service Plans were produced annually by Council services to align Council
spending with the Council’s key objectives; and
(2) summarising the Budget and Service Plan for each Council service.
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After consideration, the committee

(a) approved the 2008/09 Budget and Service Plans and detailed estimates; and
(b) referred the Budget and Service Plans to the appropriate Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee
for monitoring and reporting purposes for the next 12 months.

Invitations to attend conferences—Representation dealt with.

8 The committee, after consideration agreed to be represented at the undernoted conferences as
indicated:—
Conference Date and place Representation
Scotland’s Climate Change Bill— 16th April 2008, Edinburgh Councillors Philip Bratt and
COSLA Consultation Event Grant Thoms
Association of Directors of Social 14th to 16th May 2008, Crieff Councillors Elaine McDougall
Work Annual Conference and and John McKenzie
Exhibition
Maximise Recycling and Minimise 14th May 2008, Glasgow Councillor Ruth Simpson
Water in Scotland Conference
Chartered Institute of Library and 3rd to 5th June 2008, Peebles Councillor Archie Graham
Information Professionals in
Scotland conference

Film City Glasgow Project—Phase 3—Award of contract approved.

9 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding tenders received for Phase 3 of the refurbishment of Govan Town Hall (Ward 5) for the Film City
Glasgow Project.
After consideration, the committee approved
(1) expenditure of £952,445 which included fees for Phase 3 of the Film City Glasgow Project; and
(2) acceptance of the tender by Central Building Contractors Ltd in the sum of £850,701 for the
construction works for Phase 3 of the Film City Glasgow Project.

Alburn Tradeston Ltd—Variation to Development Agreement approved.

10 With reference to the minutes of the Development and Regeneration Services Committee of 27th
November 2003 (Print 5, page 928) instructing the Director of Development and Regeneration Services to
appoint Alburn Tradeston Ltd (ATL) as the preferred developer for the redevelopment of Tradeston and
noting that a further report would be prepared setting out the circumstances in which the use of compulsory
purchase powers would be appropriate in connection with the proposals, there was submitted a report by the
Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services, advising that
(1) since the development agreement was signed in June 2004, ATL had obtained planning consent for the
development of the front 3 blocks, had designed a new replacement for the Clyde Place Assessment
Centre and was ready to commence major works on block 1 on the riverfront;
(2) the replacement Assessment Centre would be constructed on a site owned by the Council at Portman
Street and although the agreement provided for replacement on a like-for-like basis it had been
necessary to provide an enhanced building resulting in additional costs which could be met from the
disposal of the Euroyachts site, subject to a satisfactory development plan being prepared, but if that site
did not generate sufficient capital, either additional land could be added to the development agreement
to help facilitate the cost or the residual capital balance could be met by a single payment;
(3) ATL had continued to acquire additional land holdings within the development area and had made
satisfactory offers to land owners to secure their independent ownerships, with a view to delivering on
the planning consent already obtained;
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(4) it was proposed that it would be appropriate at this stage to approve the potential implementation of a
Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), subject to full investigation relative to the offers made for the
remaining ownerships, and only then implement the CPO if the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services was satisfied with the purchase offers made for the balance of the site; and
(5) the development agreement provided for the delivery of the scheme and there were various obligations
on both parties to ensure that there was a productive regeneration scheme for Tradeston and as a result
of modernising, upgrading and reviewing the existing land holding it was proposed that there be
variations to the development agreement as detailed in the report.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the progress achieved to date; and
(b) authorised
(i) the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services and the Chief Executive (Legal
Services) to vary the existing development agreement;
(ii) the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to facilitate the delivery of the
new Assessment Centre and accommodate any additional costs within the overall development
framework for the Tradeston area; and
(iii) the Chief Executive to promote a CPO for the acquisition of those interests which could not be
agreed through voluntary negotiation.

Pump House at Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (Ward 10)—Disposal approved—
Authority to Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services—Declaration of
interest.
11 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the proposed disposal of the Pump House at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (Ward
10) to Glasgow Harbour Ltd, advising that
(1) the Council had purchased the Pump House from the Clyde Maritime Trust in 2002, granted it a
concessionary lease of the property until 2010 and had agreed in 2003 to provide the Trust with an
annual grant towards its operating costs;
(2) the purchase price paid for the Pump House was considerably less than its open market value due to a
condition which SEC Ltd, who had originally owned the Pump House, had placed on the Trust that
limited its use to a Maritime Museum;
(3) when the Clyde Maritime Trust relocated to the new Transport Museum in 2010, the Pump House would
be surplus to requirements but due to the restrictive condition, it could not be disposed of for any other
use without the condition being lifted; and
(4) discussions with SEC Ltd had resulted in its agreement to lift the restrictive conditions on the property,
subject to it receiving an appropriate share of the purchase price and it was proposed that the site be
disposed of to Glasgow Harbour Ltd at its open market value, as assessed by an independent surveyor.
After consideration, the committee
(a) authorised the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to dispose of the Pump
House at the SECC to Glasgow Harbour Ltd;
(b) approved the distribution of the capital receipts between the Council and SEC Ltd as detailed in the
report; and
(c) noted that the outcome of the negotiations would be reported to the Development and Regeneration
Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee in the quarterly report on property transactions.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor John Mason declared an interest in this item of business and
left the room during its consideration.
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Leases approved.
12 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the lease of properties.
After consideration, the committee approved the undernoted leases, subject to the terms and conditions
negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services:—
Property Lessee Annual rent
Former supermarket site at Lidl UK GMBH Grassum of £1m paid at
1556-1560 Paisley Road West (Ward 4) date of entry
Sandy Road Day Nursery, Glasgow City Council £31,000
551 Dumbarton Road (Ward 12)

Glasgow, 18th April 2008.

Executive Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), James Coleman, Aileen Colleran, Stephen Curran, Stephen Dornan,
Jahangir Hanif, Allison Hunter, Billy McAllister, Tom McKeown, Dr Christopher Mason,
John Mason, Gordon Matheson, Irfan Rabanni, George Ryan, Alison Thewliss and Martha
Wardrop.
Also present: Danny Alderslowe.
Apologies: Shaukat Butt, Elaine McDougall, Hanzala Malik and Ruth Simpson.
Attending: N Lyttle (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L
Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services, S Inch, Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services; F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and
Care Services; R Booth, Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; D
Crawford, Service Director of Social Work; and M Abernethy (for the Executive Director of
Education and Social Work).

Scottish Government consultation on Local Healthcare Bill—Response approved, after

division.
1 Councillor Purcell, Leader of the Council, presented a report regarding a proposed response to the
Scottish Government consultation on the Local Healthcare Bill
(1) advising that the consultation was structured in 2 parts, the first part was on how the NHS currently
seeks to engage patients and members of the public in its services and decision-making and the second
part covered the specific option of direct elections to NHS Boards; and
(2) detailing a proposed response to the consultation.
Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee approve the report as the
Council’s response to the consultation.
Bailie Hanif, seconded by Councillor John Mason, moved as an amendment that the committee approve the
report as the Council’s response to the consultation, subject to the report being amended to support direct
elections to Health Boards.
On a vote being taken electronically, 5 members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion, with 1
abstention.
The motion was accordingly declared to be carried.

Broomielaw Pavilions development (Ward 10)—Authority to Executive Director of

Development and Regeneration Services.
2 With reference to the minutes of 14th December 2007 (Print 5, page 700) approving the appointment
of Wilson Bowden Developments (WBD) as the preferred developer for the Pavilions development at the
Broomielaw (Ward 10), Councillor Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented
a report advising
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(1) of progress made in developing the proposals;

(2) that it was proposed that
(a) the original Council site to be covered by the Development Agreement be extended to the building
line on the west side of McAlpine Street; and
(b) the Council and WBD enter into a 12 month lock out agreement which shall exclude any separate
third party agreements being entered into by the Council without the agreement of WBD; and
(3) the Board of WBD had approved the release of the necessary financial resources to complete their final
design proposals for the Pavilions Development, subject to the completion of the lock-out agreement.
After consideration, the committee
(i) authorised the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to
(A) extend the project area to be covered by the Development Agreement between the Council and
Wilson Bowden Developments as detailed in the report; and
(B) enter into a lock-out agreement as detailed in the report; and
(ii) noted that further reports would be submitted to committee as and when appropriate.

Scottish Government consultation on Scottish Climate Change Bill—Response approved.

3 Councillor Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report
regarding a proposed response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Scottish Climate Change Bill
(1) advising that the consultation comprised of 33 questions together with information intended to provide a
background to the challenges faced as a result of climate change and possible scenarios were given as to
the possible consequences for society, biodiversity and the planet if sufficient action was not taken
towards behavioural and technological change; and
(2) detailing a proposed response to the consultation.
After consideration, the committee approved the report as the Council’s response to the consultation, subject
to the response to question 30 being amended as agreed at the meeting.

Voluntary Organisation Grant Awards 2008/09 approved—Declaration of interest.

4 Councillor Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration, presented a report
regarding grants to voluntary organisations for 2008/09.
After consideration, the committee approved the applications as follows:—
Applicant Award
Glasgow Braendam Link Group Nil
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector £83,430
Glasgow Volunteer Centre (incorporating Employment Advisory Project) £54,925
Poverty Alliance £40,685
Scottish Refugee Council £21,129
The Bridges Programme £13,505
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

Options for future delivery of Direct and Care Services—Proposals agreed, after division—
Instruction to Executive Director of Direct and Care Services.
5 With reference to minutes of 15th June 2007 (Print 1, page 274) approving a framework for the
review of Trading Operations which would begin in August 2007 and roll out over an 18-month period,
there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive, advising that
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(1) a review team supported by Grant Thornton UK LLP had reviewed the trading operations for the Care
and Community Services and the Facilities Services Trading Operations and had identified 10 possible
options for future service delivery models;
(2) the review team was very clear that ‘doing nothing’ was not a viable option and based on a strict
evaluation criteria and an agreed scoring and weighting system, the clear preferred option was a Limited
Liability Partnership; and
(3) the recommended option, if approved, would require the development of a detailed Business Plan.
Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee
(a) note the outcome of the review undertaken by the consultants, Grant Thornton UK LLP;
(b) instruct the Executive Director of Direct and Care Services to prepare a detailed Business Plan for the
formation of a Limited Liability Partnership wholly owned by the Council; and
(c) agreed that the Business Plan would detail the scope of the proposed new organisation, identify the level
of funding required, indicate the staff resources and assets that would require to transfer and detail legal,
risk and taxation issues.
Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor McAllister, moved that the committee
(a) note the outcome of the review undertaken by the consultants, Grant Thornton UK LLP;
(b) refer the report for consideration to the Finance, Corporate and Trading Services and the Direct and Care
Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees with a recommendation that they bring in expert
help; and
(c) instruct that a report be submitted to this committee concerning what engagement there had been with
Scottish Ministers.
On a vote being taken electronically, 6 members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion, which was
accordingly declared to be carried.

Review of Land and Environmental Services Trading Operations—Proposals approved, after

division—Instruction to Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services.
6 With reference to minutes of 15th June 2007 (Print 1, page 274) approving a framework for the
review of Trading Operations which would begin in August 2007 and roll out over an 18-month period,
there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive
(1) advising that Grant Thornton UK LLP had been commissioned to review the Council’s trading
operations and had reviewed the 5 current trading operations within Land and Environmental Services;
(2) detailing the key findings of the review; and
(3) intimating that from the review, there had been a number of proposals which represented a significant
programme of change for Land and Environmental Services and the review had identified the need for
core work streams covering market assessment, reconfiguration, consolidation, service review and
market testing across a range of specific service elements.
Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee
(a) approve
(i) the reconfiguration of Land and Environmental client and trading services to establish an integrated
trading operation for roads maintenance, grounds maintenance, cleansing and refuse collection
services and a separate trading operation for fleet management and transport services; and
(ii) the further examination of alternative service delivery options as follows:—
(A) Partnership and Alternative Provider—Sign Shop and Waste Disposal Transport;
(B) Partnership—Bereavement Services, Additional Support for Learning Transport; and
(C) Arms Length External Organisation—On-Street Parking Enforcement;
(b) note that the consultation on proposals for Additional Support for Learning Transport would include
consultation with users and carers; and
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(c) instruct the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services to progress the trading operations
integration programme.
Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor McAllister, moved that the committee take no action until
the Land and Environment Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee had examined and commented on
the report.
On a vote being taken electronically, 6 members voted for the amendment and 11 for the motion, which was
accordingly declared to be carried.

Area Committees—Budget allocation for 2008/09 approved, after division.

7 With reference to the minutes of the Council of 12th February 2008 (Print 6, page 725) approving a
further £160,000 of expenditure to support the new structure of area committees, there was submitted a
report by the Chief Executive advising that
(1) the criteria for allocating the area committees’ budget required to be adjusted to take account of multi-
member wards and to provide a more even distribution of funding across the city, taking account of
relative levels of deprivation; and
(2) it was proposed that as a minimum, each area committee be allocated £50,000 to ensure sufficient funds
to support local community action and that further allocations to area committees be based on levels of
population and deprived datazones with a 75/25 weighting in favour of population.
Councillor Purcell, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the committee
(a) approve the undernoted budget allocation to area committees for 2008/09; and
(b) agree that area committees should ensure that their budgets were used in ways which reflected the
Council’s social inclusion priorities and other key objectives.
Area Committee Amount Allocated
Linn (Ward 1) £79,644
Newlands/Auldburn (Ward 2) £72,064
Greater Pollok (Ward 3) £86,731
Craigton (Ward 4) £79,423
Govan (Ward 5) £83,110
Pollokshields East (Ward 6) £65,896
Langside (Ward 7) £65,813
Southside Central (Ward 8) £79,618
Calton (Ward 9) £77,046
Anderson/City (Ward 10) £72,492
Hillhead (Ward 11) £70,205
Partick West (Ward 12) £72,936
Garscadden/Scotstounhill (Ward 13) £82,166
Drumchapel/Anniesland (Ward 14) £87,153
Maryhill/Kelvin (Ward 15) £83,456
Canal (Ward 16) £87,689
Springburn (Ward 17) £80,307
East Centre (Ward 18) £78,083
Shettleston (Ward 19) £78,774
Baillieston (Ward 20) £81,934
Glasgow North East (Ward 21) £90,460
Total £1,655,000
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Councillor John Mason, seconded by Councillor McAllister, moved that the committee approve the
undernoted budget allocation to area committees for 2008/09:—
Area Committee Amount Allocated
Linn (Ward 1) £82,809
Newlands/Auldburn (Ward 2) £61,937
Greater Pollok (Ward 3) £89,896
Craigton (Ward 4) £82,588
Govan (Ward 5) £86,275
Pollokshields East (Ward 6) £55,769
Langside (Ward 7) £55,686
Southside Central (Ward 8) £82,783
Calton (Ward 9) £66,919
Anderson/City (Ward 10) £75,657
Hillhead (Ward 11) £73,370
Partick West (Ward 12) £76,101
Garscadden/Scotstounhill (Ward 13) £85,331
Drumchapel/Anniesland (Ward 14) £90,318
Maryhill/Kelvin (Ward 15) £86,621
Canal (Ward 16) £90,854
Springburn (Ward 17) £70,180
East Centre (Ward 18) £81,248
Shettleston (Ward 19) £81,939
Baillieston (Ward 20) £85,099
Glasgow North East (Ward 21) £93,625
Total £1,655,000
On a vote being taken electronically, 6 members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion, which was
accordingly declared to be carried.

Invitation to attend conference—Representation agreed.

8 The committee, after consideration, agreed to be represented by Councillors Ruth Black and Phil
Greene at the Keeping Children Safe conference to be held in Stirling on 28th April 2008.

Request for civic hospitality approved.

9 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing a request for civic hospitality for the
Commonwealth Sports Dinner and Sports Development Awards Ceremony to be held on 12th June 2008.
After consideration, the committee approved a civic dinner for 350 people and the hire of the Kelvingrove
Art Gallery and Museum for the awards ceremony.

Clyde Gateway Advance Enabling Works—Award of contract approved.

10 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding tenders received for the Clyde Gateway Advance Enabling Works.
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After consideration, the committee

(1) approved acceptance of the tender by I & H Brown Ltd in the revised sum of £11,866,765 for the Clyde
Gateway Advance Enabling Works; and
(2) agreed that a centrally held contingency of £1m be held for the works and released at the discretion of
the Executive Director of Financial Services.

Housing at Anderston (Ward 10)—Proposed use of Compulsory Purchase Order approved.

11 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the proposed use of a Compulsory Purchase Order for housing in Anderston (Ward 10), advising
that
(1) Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association had been identified as the preferred landlord as part of the
Scottish Homes stock transfer programme and as part of the transfer agreement, Communities Scotland
had allocated £39.543m for the provision of 400 socially rented houses;
(2) following extensive consultation with the local community, agreement had been reached that the
comprehensive regeneration of the area could be best achieved by demolishing the properties and
replacing them with new-build high quality modern houses;
(3) it was proposed that 495 houses be demolished and approximately 400 houses be built for social rent on
the site together with homestake properties for existing owners and the development would be carried
out in 5 phases over a period of approximately 5 years; and
(4) 93 of the houses were privately owned but Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association had purchased 35 of
these houses and although negotiations were continuing with the remaining 58 owners, it was envisaged
that some of the houses might need to be acquired through the use of a Compulsory Purchase Order.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved the use of a Compulsory Purchase Order on an agency basis on behalf of Sanctuary Scotland
Housing Association to acquire the properties and land as detailed in the report; and
(b) noted that all acquisition and administrative costs would be met by Sanctuary Scotland Housing
Association.

Land at Dalsetter Business Village (Ward 14)—Disposal approved.

12 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the disposal of land at Dalsetter Business Village (Ward 14).
After consideration, the committee approved the disposal of land at Dalsetter Business Village to Laplace
Electrical Ltd for £105,000, subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services.

Exclusion of public.
13 The committee resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public for the remaining business as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1
of Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Social Work Complaints Review Committee—Findings noted—Response by Executive

Director of Education and Social Work approved.
14 There was submitted
(1) a report by the Social Work Complaints Review Committee of 8th February 2008, detailing its findings
in respect of a complaint; and
(2) comments by the complainant and a response by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work
in respect of the report.
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After consideration, the committee

(a) noted
(i) the committee’s decision, as detailed in its report; and
(ii) the comments by the complainant; and
(b) approved the response by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work Services in respect of
the complaint.

Glasgow, 2nd May 2008.

Executive Committee.

Present: Steven Purcell (Chair), Shaukat Butt, James Coleman, Stephen Curran, Stephen Dornan,
Archie Graham, Jahangir Hanif, Allison Hunter, Billy McAllister, Tom McKeown, Hanzala
Malik, Dr Christopher Mason, John Mason, Gordon Matheson, Ruth Simpson, Alison
Thewliss and Martha Wardrop and Dr Serjinder Singh (for item 1 only).
Also present: John Flanagan.
Apologies: Aileen Colleran, George Ryan and Irfan Rabbani and the Rev Graham Cartlidge.
Attending: N Lyttle (Clerk); G Black, Chief Executive; I Drummond, Solicitor to the Council; L
Brown, Executive Director of Financial Services; S Inch, Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services; F Chambers, Executive Director of Direct and
Care Services; M Doran, Executive Director of Education and Social Work; R Booth,
Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services; M McKenna, Service Director of
Education; and D Crawford, Service Director of Social Work.

Childcare Strategy and Pre-Five Voluntary Organisation grants 2008/09 approved—

Declaration of interest.
1 Bailie Matheson, Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal, presented a report
regarding funding available under the Childcare Strategy, advising that
(1) the Childcare Strategy funding had been introduced in 1998/99 and in previous years recommendations
on how the funding was spent had been being made through the Education Childcare Partnership,
subject to a final decision by the Council and it was proposed that this process be continued for the
financial year 2008/09;
(2) the Childcare Strategy funding for 2008/09 was £6,085,800 which included an allocation of up to
£619,614 for the development of the childcare information service and infrastructure; and
(3) the Education Grants Scheme to Pre-Five Community and Voluntary Organisations was an annual
recurring revenue allocation made to these organisations whose activities were complementary or
supplementary to the operations and activities of Education Services and the proposed funding for these
organisations was detailed in Appendix C to the report.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved the proposed projection of spend against the infrastructure costs as detailed in the report; and
(b) dealt with the applications for specific projects of Childcare Strategy funding and grants to Pre-Five
Voluntary Organisations for 2008/09 as follows:—
Project/purpose Award (£)
CHILDCARE STRATEGY FUNDING
St Roch’s Childcare Service—Allocation towards staffing costs 81,180
St Roch’s Childcare Service—Wallacewell Primary Out of School Care— 22,135
Allocation towards staffing costs
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Project/purpose Award (£)

Rosemount Lifelong Learning—Kidzone—Allocation towards staffing costs 24,635
Kids and Adults Together in Sighthill (KATS)—Allocation towards staffing costs 72,877
NCH Scotland—Ruchill Family Project—Allocation towards staffing costs 123,975
Milton Out of School Care—Allocation towards staffing costs 41,198
Buddies Club/Playscheme—Allocation towards staffing costs 110,000
Temple After School Care—Antonine & St Clare’s—Allocation towards staffing costs 42,016
Summerston Childcare Services—Allocation towards staffing costs 31,870
Carnwadric and Kennishead Pre 5 Unit—Allocation towards running costs 28,000
Pollok Enterprise Trust—Dove Street Nursery—Allocation towards staffing costs 43,857
Jigsaw—Whiteinch/St Paul’s Out of School Care—Allocation towards staffing costs 22,744
Stepping Stones for Families—Easterhouse Family Centre— 60,016
Allocation towards staffing costs
Glasgow East Regeneration Agency (GERA)—Calvay Housing Association— 53,703
Allocation towards staffing costs
Greater Easterhouse Women’s Aid—Allocation towards staffing costs 29,195
Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency (GSWRA)—Nethan Street— 57,000
Allocation towards staffing costs
Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency (GSWRA)—Civic Realm— 122,850
Allocation towards staffing costs
Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency (GSWRA)—Ardlaw Baby Unit— 73,000
Allocation towards staffing costs
Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency (GSWRA)— 26,000
Ibrox/Cessnock After School Care—Allocation towards staffing costs
Govan Initiative—Fresh Start Nurseries—Allocation towards staffing costs 52,650
Cardonald College Childcare Centre—Lourdes Out of School Care— 45,000
Allocation towards staffing costs
Maryhill Mobile Creche—Allocation towards staffing costs 60,372
Milton Kids Dash Club—Allocation towards staffing costs 22,000
The Bambury Childcare Centre—Allocation towards staffing costs 40,000
East End Respite Care (Geeza Break)—Allocation towards staffing costs 70,000
Connect 2 Out of School Care—Riddrie and Dalmarnock—Allocation towards staffing costs 35,000
Castlemilk Childcare—Allocation towards staffing costs 263,564
The Jeely Piece Nursery—Allocation towards staffing costs 56,594
Darnley Street Family Centre—Allocation towards staffing costs 72,000
Barnardos APNA Project—Allocation towards staffing costs 28,000
GAP Childcare Services—Allocation towards staffing costs 27,000
Glasgow City Council Education Services—Allocation towards staffing costs 533,340
Glasgow Women’s Aid—Allocation towards childcare staffing costs 84,435
Glasgow YWCA—Anderston After School Care—Allocation towards staffing costs 23,903
Caring Operations Joint Action Council—Allocation towards staffing costs 119,000
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Project/purpose Award (£)

Glasgow City Council Special Educational Needs Holiday Provision— 100,000
Allocation towards staffing costs
Stepping Stones for Families—Ardoch Childcare Centre—Allocation towards staffing costs 121,815
Stepping Stones for Families—Thistle Childcare Centre—Allocation towards staffing costs 100,000

PRE-FIVE VOLUNTARY SECTOR GRANTS

Scottish Pre-School Play Association (SPPA) 40,000
Stepping Stones for Families 129,000
Centre for Underfives Plus 23,000
Glasgow Playscheme Association 18,000
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

Designation of Govan Conservation Area (Ward 5) approved.

2 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding a proposal for an area centred on Govan Cross (Ward 5) to be designated as a Conservation Area,
advising that
(1) the Finalised Consultative Draft City Plan 2 (2007) for Glasgow stated that the Council would give
consideration to the designation of a conservation area centred on the historic Cross at Govan and the
Council had since secured a Stage 1 pass from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a Townscape Heritage
Initiative (THI) at Govan Cross, earmarking £939,000 for heritage-led regeneration in the area, with the
release of this funding being dependent on the THI falling within a conservation area and the successful
outcome of the THI Stage 2 submission, which would be determined in October 2008; and
(2) the appropriate consultations and appraisals had been carried out and the local community were very
much in favour of the area gaining status as a conservation area.
After consideration, the committee approved the designation of the Govan Conservation Area as detailed in
the report.

Participation in UK-China Urban Development Dialogue approved—Instruction to Executive

Director of Development and Regeneration Services.
3 Bailie Hanzala Malik, Executive Member for International Links, presented a report regarding an
invitation for Glasgow to be 1 of 2 UK cities to be partners in a Government sponsored UK-China Urban
Development Exchange programme, advising that
(1) the China-UK Sustainable Development Dialogue (SDD) had been signed in November 2005 and had
established a dialogue and partnership between the 2 countries to share lessons, experience and to
develop ties in sustainable development;
(2) the project sought to kick start collaboration on urban development by working on practical issues in the
transfer of urban development lessons between the UK and China under 2 main themes of regenerating
older industrial cities and providing affordable housing for urban low income households;
(3) 4 cities, Glasgow, Sheffield, Wuhan and Nanjing had been invited to participate in the project and each
would prepare presentations and case studies supporting their prospective cases; and
(4) the timetable for the work and 2 visits to China and the UK was expected to occur between April and
November 2008 and each authority would be required to fund £10,000 towards travel and
accommodation costs whilst the total project costs of £80,000 would be paid by the 2 national
Governments.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved the participation of Glasgow in the proposed UK-China Urban Development programme;
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(b) agreed that the Council should take the lead role in forming the Glasgow team for the project;
(c) authorised expenditure of up to £10,000 for the project; and
(d) instructed the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to propose to the project
partners that the project brief should be extended to include a review of the impact of factors such as
governmental structures and policies on land ownership on regeneration activity in general and housing
development in particular.

Local Air Quality Management (Wards 9, 10, 11, 12 and 19)—Draft Air Quality Action Plan—
Consultation approved—Instruction to Executive Director of Land and Environmental
Services.
4 With reference to the minutes of 15th June 2007 (Print 1, page 279) when it had been agreed to
amend the existing City Centre Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), to declare new AQMAs for Byres
Road/Dumbarton Road and Parkhead Cross and to proceed, in terms of the Environment Act 1995, to
produce an Action Plan for those areas with the aim of identifying and implementing various actions to
reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulates, Councillor Simpson, Executive Member for Land and
Environment, presented a report regarding the draft Air Quality Action Plan for the new Air Quality
Management areas, advising that
(1) the Environment Act 1995 had introduced the national Air Quality Strategy which required all local
authorities to review and assess air quality within their areas with 8 pollutants having to be assessed and
targets and dates set down by the Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000; and
(2) the action plan had been developed with partner agencies and it was proposed that it be advertised for
public consultation with the outcomes being reported back to committee in due course.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted the draft Air Quality Action Plan;
(b) approved the proposal to proceed to a public consultation on the draft Air Quality Action Plan; and
(c) instructed the Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services to submit a report to this
committee detailing what powers the Council had and what additional powers were required to reduce
congestion.

Uprating of Standard Charges for Local Authority Accommodation 2008/09 approved.

5 Councillor McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report regarding a proposed
uprating of standard charges for residential accommodation by the Council for Older People, advising
(1) that the NHS and Community Care Act 1990, required local authorities to set a standard charge each
year for accommodation operated and approved by it and that the charge set should equate to full costs
of operating the services;
(2) that the charge had been calculated using 2008/09 budgets for residential establishments in line with
rates for Dementia and Frail Elderly within Residential Homes for Older People, with the rise in unit
costs for 2008/09 being attributed to an increase in the staffing costs from the Workforce Pay and
Benefits Review and the additional costs required for Waking Night staff cover arising from the Care
Commission; and
(3) of the proposed revised charges.
After consideration, the committee approved the 2008/09 standard charges for long term care as follows:—
Cost per client per week
Residential Homes—Older people (Frail Elderly) £538
Residential Homes—Older People (Dementia) £782
Ferguson Anderson—Older People (Hearing Impairment) £730
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Provision of community alarms—Eligibility criteria approved.

6 With reference to the minutes of the Education and Social Work Policy Development and Scrutiny
Committee of 8th April 2008 (page 49 hereof) when it had been agreed to recommend approval of proposed
criteria for eligibility to the community alarm service, Councillor McDougall, Executive Member for Social
Care, presented a report on the proposals
(1) advising of the interagency project being undertaken between this Council and the Glasgow Housing
Association in modernising the Council’s community alarm service; and
(2) detailing the proposed eligibility criteria for alarms, including replacement systems and a 3 stage priority
eligibility system.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved the proposed criteria for eligibility to the community alarm service; and
(b) noted the plans to modernise the hardwired alarms service.

Funding of voluntary sector services related to implementing Homelessness Strategy

approved—Declaration of interest—Instruction to Executive Directors of Education and
Social Work and Development and Regeneration Services.
7 Councillor McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report regarding the future
funding of voluntary sector services related to the implementation of the Homeless Strategy.
After consideration, the committee
(1) approved the allocation of funding as follows:—
Organisation Award Duration of funding
Glasgow Rent Deposit Scheme £200,000 2 years
Glasgow Simon Community Resettlement and £133,554 6 months
Training Service
Stravaig Project (Mungo Foundation) £485,000 Mainstream funding
Linkup (Turning Point Scotland) £500,000 Mainstream funding
Wayside Day Centre £185,000 2 years
YMCA £148,000 1 year
Glasgow Homelessness Network £398,500 6 months
SACRO £67,106 Mainstream funding
Castlemilk Law and Money Advice Centre £68,000 6 months
Legal Services Agency—Defended Evictions Team £36,000 6 months
Govan Law Centre/Govan Money Matters/ £60,000 6 months
Citizens Advice Bureau—Joint Bid Greater Pollok and
Southwest AIG
Glasgow Disabled Housing Services (Glasgow Centre £22,000 6 months
for Inclusive Living)
Grand Central Bank £40,000 6 months
Drumchapel Law and Money Advice Centre £15,000 6 months
Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau £11,000 6 months
Three Eyes Project £5,000 6 months
Legal Services Agency £18,000 6 months
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Organisation Award Duration of funding

Homelessness Money and Debt Advice Service £15,000 6 months
(Queen’s Cross Housing Association/
Blue Triangle Housing Association/Move On)
(2) noted that the funding for the organisations granted 6 months funding would be reviewed jointly with
other Council Services with a view to the rationalisation of funding streams; and
(3) instructed the Executive Directors of Education and Social Work and Development and Regeneration
Services to submit to this committee a report outlining proposals to ensure that staff working in these
voluntary sector services had a basic awareness of autism.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

Glasgow Furniture Initiative—Request for start up funding approved—Declaration of

interest.
8 Councillor McDougall, Executive Member for Social Care, presented a report regarding a request by
the Glasgow Furniture Initiative, a social enterprise company, for a start up grant to assist them in providing
a furnishing service for the benefit of households on low incomes.
After consideration, the committee approved an award of a start up grant of £30,000 to the Glasgow
Furniture Initiative.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

Contract for supply of landfill waste compactor, including full maintenance, servicing and
repair service—Award approved.
9 In terms of Standing Orders Nos 4 and 6, there was submitted a report by the Executive Director of
Direct and Care Services regarding tenders received for a 5 year contract for the supply of a landfill waste
compactor, including full maintenance, servicing and repair service.
After consideration, the committee agreed
(1) to accept the most economically advantageous tender by Finning (UK) Ltd at an estimated contract
value of £123,182; and
(2) to deal with the item as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 29, with the decision not
being subject to the call-in process.

Invitation to attend conferences—Representation agreed.

C
10* The committee, after consideration agreed to be represented at the undernoted conferences as
indicated:—
Conference
Health, Housing and Regeneration
Infrastructure Investment In
Scotland
Serious and Organised Crime
*Social Inclusion and the
transformation of Mental Health
Services: Transatlantic Perspectives
Date and place
12th May 2008, Edinburgh
20th and 21st May 2008,
Edinburgh
28th May 2008, Glasgow
12th to 14th June 2008,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Representation
Councillors Stephen Dornan and
Grant Thoms
Councillor Stephen Curran
Bailie James McNally
Councillor Elaine McDougall
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Request for civic hospitality approved.

11 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive detailing a request for civic hospitality for an
event to be held on 22nd May 2008 to celebrate the Herald partnership with the Mitchell.
After consideration, the committee approved a civic dinner for 250 people and the hire of the Mitchell
Library for the event.

Property at 11 Saltmarket (Ward 9)—Lease and rent review approved—Instruction to

Executive Directors of Financial Services and Development and Regeneration Services.
12 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the grant of an assignation of lease and rent review of property at 11 Saltmarket (Ward 9) at a rent
below the revised rent payable under the lease formula.
After consideration, the committee
(1) approved the lease and rent review of the property at 11 Saltmarket to Jacqueline Marie Hudson, subject
to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration
Services; and
(2) instructed the Executive Directors of Financial Services and Development and Regeneration Services to
report back on a methodology for the Council to assess the viability of a business when carrying out rent
reviews.

Former Oatlands Nursery School, 347 Caledonia Road (Ward 8)—Holding of property
agreed—Authority to Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services—
Declaration of interest.
13 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the former Oatlands Nursery School, 347 Caledonia Road (Ward 8), advising that
(1) TASK Childcare Services had identified the former Oatlands Nursery School as being potentially
suitable to meet the growing demand for its services although a large sum of monies would be required
to adapt the premises to enable them to be fully suitable; and
(2) TASK Childcare Services had raised funding of approximately £10,000 to carry out a feasibility study
on the suitability of the property for their needs, but were reluctant to implement it without some
assurance from the Council that if the study had a positive outcome and they could meet the cost of
refurbishment, conversion etc that the Council would enter into a lease of the premises, subject to the
terms and conditions being to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development and
Regeneration Services.
After consideration, the committee
(a) agreed to hold the property at 347 Caledonia Road for TASK Childcare Services to carry out a full
feasibility study and if the outcome of that study proved that the premises were suitable, the Executive
Director of Development and Regeneration Services be authorised to negotiate a lease with Taskcare
Childcare Services for the property; and
(b) noted that a further report on the outcome of negotiations would be brought back to this committee.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.

Property at Gilbert Street/Teviot Street (Ward 10)—Discharge of Standard Security and

Economic Development Burdens approved—Instruction to Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services.
14 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding property at Gilbert Street/Teviot Street (Ward 10), advising that
(1) the Council had sold the property at Gilbert Street/Teviot Street to Park Lane Developments Ltd with a
condition that the purchaser would construct a residential development of 20 2-bedroom flats on the site
and that there was provision for an additional payment to the Council if the sales income from the
development exceeded £3.75m;
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(2) due to a substantial increase in construction costs, the developer proposed to dispose of the site to the
Strathclyde Homes Group to construct a development of 1-bedroom flats; and
(3) Park Lane Developments Ltd had requested that the Council discharge the Standard Security and the
Economic Development Burdens to enable the site to be sold to another developer to develop the site.
After consideration, the committee
(a) approved the discharge of the Standard Security and Economic Development Burdens for the property at
Gilbert Street/Teviot Street, subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services; and
(b) instructed the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services to submit a report to the
Development and Regeneration Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee on how the Council could
help regulate the housing market.

Property at 217 Glenlora Drive (Ward 3)—Lease approved.

15 There was submitted a report by the Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services
regarding the lease of property at 217 Glenlora Drive (Ward 3).
After consideration, the committee approved the lease of property at 217 Glenlora Drive, to the Council at a
cost of £20,000 per annum, subject to the terms and conditions negotiated by the Executive Director of
Development and Regeneration Services.

Exclusion of public.
16 The committee resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,
to exclude the public for the remaining business as exempt information, as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1
of Schedule 7A, was likely to be disclosed.

Social Work Complaints Review Committee—Findings noted—Response by Executive

Director of Education and Social Work approved—Declaration of interest.
17 There was submitted
(1) a report by the Social Work Complaints Review Committee of 13th March 2008, detailing its findings in
respect of a complaint; and
(2) comments by the complainant and a response by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work
in respect of the report.
After consideration, the committee
(a) noted
(i) the committee’s decision, as detailed in its report; and
(ii) the comments by the complainant; and
(b) approved the response by the Executive Director of Education and Social Work in respect of the
complaint.
In terms of Standing Order No 26, Councillor Wardrop declared an interest in this item of business and left
the room during its consideration.