Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 18 November 2022
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ENTERPRISE AND FAIR WORK - 18 NOVEMBER 2022 65 18 November 2022 at 10 am. A Meeting of the ENTERPRISE AND FAIR WORK COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor Khan, Convener; Councillor Patton, Vice-Convener; Councillors Bustard, Crichton, Di Mascio, Docherty, Duffy, Dunbar, Hume, Leckie, Lennon, Magowan, Masterton, McNally, McPake, Mitchell, Smith, Stevenson, Toner, Watson and Williams. In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillors Currie, Jarvie and Thomas attended as substitutes for Councillors Nolan, Robinson and Sullivan respectively. CHAIR Councillor Khan (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Head of Planning and Regeneration; Business Strategy Manager; City Deal Manager; Enterprise Manager; Growth Programme Manager, and Democratic Services Manager. APOLOGIES Councillors Logue, Nolan, Robinson and Sullivan. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. There were no declarations. CITY DEAL PROGRAMME UPDATE 2. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) outlining the North Lanarkshire City Deal Programme Update, and (2) advising of the current status and recent progress of each of the North Lanarkshire City Deal Infrastructure Sub-Projects being undertaken by the Council. Decided: that the contents of the report, including the progress made in the North Lanarkshire City Deal Infrastructure Sub-Projects, be noted. ENERGY AUDIT VOUCHER SCHEME 3. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) seeking approval to establish a new Energy Audit Voucher Scheme for North Lanarkshire based small to medium sized businesses; (2) advising that the Scheme would provide up to £2,500 of financial support; (3) highlighting that the Scheme aims to fund the costs associated with an Energy Audit to support businesses in saving money on their energy bills, to assist with reducing their carbon emissions and to tackle climate change. Decided: that the establishment of an Energy Audit Voucher Scheme be approved.
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ENTERPRISE AND FAIR WORK - 18 NOVEMBER 2022 66 FUSION ASSETS PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORT 4. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) detailing the operational performance of Fusion Assets Limited during 2022/23 (up to 30 September 2022); (2) summarising a range of economic outputs and outcomes being delivered through the Arms Length Organisation (ALEO); (3) advising of key highlights achieved during 2021/22 (Q3 and 4) and 2022/23 (Q1 and 2), and (4) setting out the financial performance of Fusion Assets between 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2022, and it's overall current financial standing and future financial projections. Decided: that the contents of the report be noted. CONTRACT AWARD – ENTERPRISE BACKUP SOLUTION 5. There was submitted a report by the Head of Business Solutions advising of action taken under delegated authority to award the contract for an Enterprise Backup Solution to the maximum value of £514,069 to Softcat plc for a period of five years. Decided: that the action taken under delegated authority to award the contract for an Enterprise Backup Solution, to Softcat plc to the maximum value of £514,069 exclusive of VAT for a period of five years be noted. CONTRACT AWARD – GREENSPACE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 6. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) seeking approval to award the Greenspace Development Framework Agreement to Project Centre Limited, to the maximum value of £5,000,000, exclusive of VAT, and (2) informing that the Framework Agreement is for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend for a further period of 24 months. Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Patton, moved that the recommendation contained within the report be approved. Councillor Hume, seconded by Councillor Di Mascio, moved as an amendment:- An additional recommendation be included that “Officers provide information on any future spending proposal and will include full details of how the money is being spent and what benefits and improved outcomes will be achieved to allow Members to approve the proposal”. Thereon, in terms of Standing Order 39, the vote was taken by calling the Roll. On the Roll being called:- 12 Members voted for the Motion as follows:- Councillors Bustard, Currie, Docherty, Duffy, Dunbar, Khan, Leckie, McNally, McPake, Patton, Stevenson and Watson. 11 Members voted for the Amendment as follows:- Councillors Crichton, Di Mascio, Hume, Jarvie, Lennon, Magowan, Masterton, Mitchell, Smith, Thomas and Toner. 12 Members having voted for the Motion and 11 Members having voted for the Amendment, the Motion was accordingly declared carried.
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ENTERPRISE AND FAIR WORK - 18 NOVEMBER 2022 67 Decided: that the award of the contract for the Greenspace Development Framework Agreement to Project Centre Limited, in a value not to exceed £5,000,000 exclusive of VAT, be approved. BUSINESS GATEWAY LANARKSHIRE CONTRACT EXTENSION – 1 MARCH 2023 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2024 7. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration advising of action taken, under delegated authority, in awarding a 12 month extension to the contract for Lanarkshire Business Gateway to 29 February 2024. Decided: that the action taken, under delegated authority, in extending the contract for Lanarkshire Business Gateway to 29 February 2024 be noted.