Notice of Meeting and Agenda

Culture and Leisure Committee

Tuesday, 22 November 2011 at 10.00 am in the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh

Order of Business Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

Declaration of Interests Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

Minute
3 Minute of Culture and Leisure Committee of 20 September 2011 (circulated) submitted for approval as a correct record.

Deputations
4 Deputation Requests (if any)

Edinburgh Makar
5 Edinburgh Makar Update (i) (ii) presentation by Ron Butlin, Edinburgh Makar report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated)

Performance Monitoring
6 Culture and Leisure Performance Report August/September 2011 joint report by the Director of Corporate Governance and the Director of Services for Communities (circulated)

Libraries
7 Morningside Library Refurbishment Progress Report report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) (Councillors Godzik, MacLaren and McInnes called for ward interest) 8 Next Generation Library and Information Services Strategy 2012-2015 report by the Director of Services for Communities (to follow)

Arts and Museums

9 Traverse Theatre 50th Anniversary Update report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) (Councillors Mowat and Rankin called for ward interest)

Festivals and Events

10 Summer Festivals 2011 report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Enhanced Programming and Promotion of Edinburghs Festivals 20122014 report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Edinburgh UNESCO World City of Literature - Update report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated)

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Sport and Culture

13 Culture and Sport Highlights of 2010/11 report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Note: A presentation will be given on the above item by Lynne Halfpenny, Head of Service, Culture and Sport 14 Activcity and Sporting Champions report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Touch Rugby World Cup and 15th World Golden Oldies Hockey Festival report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated)

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Appointments to Outside Bodies

16 Dance Base Nomination report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Carol Campbell Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services

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If members intend to appoint substitutes they should contact Jane Lockhart, Committee Services; 0131 529 4226 or e-mail jane.lockhart@edinburgh.gov.uk If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, please contact Jane Lockhart, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ; 0131 529 4226 or e-mail jane.lockhart@edinburgh.gov.uk A copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the main reception office, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh. The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all the main Council Committees can be viewed online by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cpol Elected Members and Officers of the Council can also view them by going to the Orb and clicking on Committee Papers online. Councillor Brock (Convener) Councillor Cairns (Vice-Convener) Councillor Elaine Aitken Councillor Barry Councillor Bridgman Councillor Dundas Councillor Hart Councillor Johnstone Councillor Lang Councillor Munro Councillor Snowden Councillor Thomas Councillor Whyte Councillor Dawe (ex-officio) Councillor Cardownie (ex-officio)

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Membership

Members called for Motions

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