Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 30 March 2023
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 30 MARCH 2023 3 30 March 2023 at 4 pm. A Meeting of the NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL PRESENT Councillor Duffy, Provost; Councillor Burgess, Depute Provost; Councillors Ashraf, Ballinger, Barclay, Baudo, Beveridge, Boyd, Brannan-McVey, Brennan, Bustard, Cairns, Campbell, Carragher, Costello, M. Coyle, S. Coyle, Crichton, Currie, Di Mascio, Docherty, Duffy-Lawson, Dunbar, Fotheringham, Goldie, Hughes, Hume, Jarvie, D. Johnston, T. Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Keltie, Khan, Larson, Leckie, Lennon, Logue, Loughran, MacGregor, Magowan, Masterton, McBride, McCluskey, B. McCulloch, M. McCulloch, McKay, McKendrick, McLaren, McManus, McNally, McPake, McPhilemy, McVey, Mitchell, Nolan, Patton, Reddin, Roarty, Robb, Robinson, Shevlin, Smith, Stevenson, A. Stubbs, L. Stubbs, Sullivan, Thomas, Toner, Watson, Williams, Wilson and Woods. CHAIR Councillor Duffy (Provost) presided. IN ATTENDANCE Depute Chief Executive; Chief Officer, Health and Social Care; Chief Officer (Finance); Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic); Chief Officer (Strategic Communication and Engagement); Democratic Services Manager, and Principal Democratic Officer. APOLOGIES Councillors Fisher, McDade and Shields. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. The Council noted that there were no declarations of interest. In terms of Standing Order 15, Councillor McKendrick moved the suspension of Standing Orders to allow an update to be provided by Officers on the current status in respect of the Early Years practitioners following the budget decision on 23 February 2023. The Monitoring Officer advised that a Motion to suspend Standing Orders to consider an additional item of business, which had been determined as non urgent in accordance with the Standing Orders, would be a contravention of paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 7 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES AND PANELS - CYCLE 1 2023 2. There was submitted the Volume of Minutes for meetings of Committees, Sub-Committees and Panels for Cycle 1, 2023 for approval in terms of Standing Order 21. Decided: that the Minutes of meetings of Committees, Sub-Committees and Panels for Cycle 1, 2023 be approved.
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 30 MARCH 2023 4 REMIT FROM THE EDUCATION, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE HELD ON 28 FEBRUARY 2023 - APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 3. With reference to paragraph 2 of the Minute of the meeting of the Education, Children and Families Committee, when that Committee, having considered a report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) agreed that Ms. M. Clarkson be appointed as the Church of Scotland representative on the Education, Children and Families Committee, subject to approval by the Council, there was submitted the said report thereon. Decided: that Ms. M. Clarkson be appointed as the Church of Scotland representative on the Education, Children and Families Committee. REMIT FROM THE FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD ON 1 MARCH 2023 - TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2023/2024 - TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS 2023/2024 TO 2025/2026 4. With reference to paragraph 5 of the Minute of the meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee held on 1 March 2023, when that Committee having considered a report by the Chief Officer (Finance), inter alia, endorsed the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/2024 and adopted the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators for 2023/2024 to 2025/2026, subject to the approval of the Council, there was submitted the said report thereon. Decided: (1) that the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/2024 be approved and the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators for 2023/2024 to 2025/2026, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be adopted, and (2) that the potential use of fiscal flexibilities as advised by the Scottish Government, subject to statutory guidance, in whole or in part in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, with the implementation of such managed in line with the principles detailed within the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/2024, be acknowledged. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, PANELS, WORKING GROUPS AND OUTSIDE BODIES 5. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) setting out recommendations for appointment to Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels, Working Groups and Outside Bodies. Councillor Carragher, seconded by Councillor Sullivan, moved the appointment of Members to Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels, Working Groups and Outside Bodies as set out in the tabled document. Councillor Crichton, seconded by Councillor Di Mascio, moved as an Amendment that a further seven days be provided to Elected Members to allow changes to memberships to be submitted to Committees Services. Thereon, in terms of Standing Order 39, the vote was taken by calling the roll. On the roll being called 9 Members voted for the Amendment as follows:- Councillors Baudo, Beveridge, Brennan, Crichton, Di Mascio, Hume, Lennon, McManus and Williams. 24 Members voted for the Motion, as follows:-
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 30 MARCH 2023 5 Councillors Ballinger, Barclay, Cairns, Carragher, Fotheringham, Goldie, Hughes, Jarvie, D Johnston, T. Johnston, Keltie, Larson, MacGregor, Magowan, Masterton, Mitchell, Robb, Robinson, Smith, A. Stubbs, L. Stubbs, Sullivan, Thomas and Toner. 38 Members Abstained, as follows:- Councillors Ashraf, Boyd, Brannan-McVey, Burgess, Bustard, Campbell, Costello, M. Coyle, S. Coyle, Currie, Docherty, Duffy, Duffy-Lawson, Dunbar, Jones, Kelly, Khan, Leckie, Logue, Loughran, McBride, B. McCulloch, M. McCulloch, McKay, McLaren, McNally, McPake, McPhilemy, McVey, Nolan, Patton, Reddin, Roarty, Shevlin, Stevenson, Watson, Wilson and Woods. 9 Members having voted for the Amendment, 24 Members having voted for the Motion and 38 Members having abstained, the Motion was accordingly declared carried. Decided: that the appointment of Members to Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels, Working Groups and Outside Bodies, as detailed in Appendix 1 to this Minute, be implemented. NOTICE OF MOTION BY COUNCILLOR WATSON AND COUNCILLOR LOGUE 6. There was submitted the following Motion in the names of Councillor Watson and Councillor Logue, notice of which appeared on the agenda, viz:- “North Lanarkshire Council agrees to Grant the Freedom of North Lanarkshire to the Royal Regiment of Scotland, at a date to be agreed in 2023.” Thereon, Councillor Watson, seconded by Councillor Logue, moved the terms of the Motion. The Motion to grant the Freedom of North Lanarkshire to The Royal Regiment of Scotland was passed by every Member in attendance and therefore in accordance with the statutory requirement, by more than two thirds of the Members present.. Decided: that the Royal Regiment of Scotland be granted the Freedom of North Lanarkshire at a date to be agreed in 2023. NOTICE OF MOTION BY COUNCILLOR A. STUBBS AND COUNCILLOR BRENNAN 7. There was submitted the following Motion in the names of Councillor A. Stubbs and Councillor Brennan, notice of which appeared on the agenda, viz:- “This Council agrees that Councillors’ surgeries should be advertised through the Council’s social media pages and a once monthly advert covering local Councillors’ surgery details in relevant local newspapers. The cost of advertising in newspapers in 2023/24, estimated at between £20,000 to £50,000 annually, should be met from the projected underspend in the 2022/23 Strategic Communication budget, with the decision on whether or not to continue newspaper adverts beyond March 2024, and any subsequent funding required for future years, to be reviewed as part of the normal budgetary process.” Thereon, Councillor A. Stubbs, seconded by Councillor Brennan, moved the terms of the Motion. Councillor Duffy-Lawson, seconded by Councillor McBride, moved as an Amendment:-
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 30 MARCH 2023 6 "Council recognises that, while the number of people wishing to attend councillor surgeries in person is likely to continue to decline, it is important that a number of techniques are deployed to publicise surgeries while getting best value for money. Council agrees that all surgery details will be publicised on the Council’s main social media channels and website. These posts will also contain councillors’ email addresses. In addition, posters advertising forthcoming surgery details will be placed in venues where surgeries are to take place. In recognition that more people are able to utilise online technology, officers will explore the best ways for Councillors to deliver surgeries online and will provide assistance to Councillors in using available technology to do so. These online surgeries will also be publicised on the Council’s main social media channels and website." Thereon, in terms of Standing Order 39, the vote was taken by calling the roll. On the roll being called 36 Members voted for the Amendment, as follows:- Councillors Beveridge, Boyd, Brannan-McVey, Burgess, Bustard, Campbell, Costello, M. Coyle, S. Coyle, Currie, Docherty, Duffy, Duffy-Lawson, Dunbar, Jones, Kelly, Khan, Loughran, McBride, B. McCulloch, M. McCulloch, McKay, McLaren, McNally, McPake, McPhilemy, McVey, Nolan, Patton, Reddin, Roarty, Shevlin, Stevenson, Watson, Wilson and Woods. 33 Members voted for the Motion, as follows:- Councillors Ashraf, Ballinger, Barclay, Baudo, Brennan, Cairns, Carragher, Crichton, Di Mascio, Fotheringham, Goldie, Hughes, Hume, Jarvie, D. Johnston, T. Johnston, Keltie, Larson, Leckie, MacGregor, Magowan, Masterton, McCluskey, McManus, Mitchell, Robb, Robinson, Smith, A. Stubbs, L. Stubbs, Sullivan, Thomas and Toner. Councillors Lennon and Logue abstained. 36 Members having voted for the Amendment, 33 having voted for the Motion and 2 Members having abstained, the Amendment was accordingly declared carried. Decided: (1) that Council recognises that whilst the number of people wishing to attend Councillors' surgeries in person was likely to continue to decline, it is important that a number of techniques are deployed to publicise surgeries while getting best value for money; (2) that all surgery details be publicised on the Council's main social media channels and website and contain Councillors' e-mail addresses; (3) that posters advertising forthcoming surgery details be placed in venues where surgeries take place, and (4) that officers explore options to enable Councillors to deliver online surgeries and provide assistance to Councillors in using technology to do so and that these online surgeries be publicised on the Council's main social media channels and website. QUESTIONS RECEIVED IN TERMS OF STANDING ORDER 51 8. It was noted that no Questions had been submitted in terms of Standing Order 51.
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - 30 MARCH 2023 7 Appendix 1 Amendments to Memberships of Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels, Working Groups and Other Bodies Meeting of North Lanarkshire Council – 30 March 2023 Council is recommended to approve the appointments as detailed below. Committees/Sub- Committees/Panels Proposed Amendment Education, Children and Families Committee • Cllr A Stubbs to replace Cllr Lennon Enterprise and Fair Work Committee • Cllr Jarvie to replace Cllr Lennon • Cllr Carragher to replace Cllr Jarvie as substitute member Environment and Climate Change Committee • Cllr Fotheringham to be appointed to fill SNP Group Vacancy • Cllr D Johnston to replace Cllr Lennon Finance and Resources Committee • Cllr Masterton to be appointed to fill SNP Group Vacancy Housing Committee • Cllr Larson to replace Cllr Lennon Planning Committee • Cllr MacGregor to replace Cllr Lennon Policy and Strategy Committee • Cllr Smith to replace Cllr Di Mascio • Cllr Thomas to replace Cllr Smith as substitute member Wellbeing and Tackling Poverty Committee • Cllr Cairns to be appointed to fill SNP Group Vacancy Working Groups Proposed Amendment Resettlement and Relocation Working Group • Cllr Larson to replace Cllr A Stubbs Outside Bodies Proposed Appointment COSLA Convention • Cllr Masterton to be SNP Group substitute (to replace any SNP Member able to be substitute) Fair Trade Steering Group • Cllr Magowan to replace Cllr Barclay Integration Joint Board (IJB) • Cllr Barclay to replace Cllr Brennan (note – in accordance with IJB Standing Orders, the Council requires to provide one month notice of membership changes) NL Property Investments Ltd and NL Properties LLP • Cllr Sullivan to replace Cllr Di Mascio