Agenda Document Pack - Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee - 18/09/2024
South Lanarkshire Council · 18 September 2024
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 10 September 2024 Dear Councillor Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 Time: 14:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Carol Nugent (Chair), John Bradley (Depute Chair), Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Janine Calikes, Andrea Cowan, Margaret Cowie, Alistair Fulton, Martin Lennon, Katy Loudon, Norman Rae, Margaret B Walker 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee held on 19 June 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 6 Item(s) for Noting 3 Local Policing Annual Update Presentation by Chief Inspector Gary Ferguson and Inspector Linda Slowey, Police Scotland Item(s) for Decision 4 Community Grant Applications Report dated 2 September 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 7 - 10 Urgent Business 5 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Elizabeth-Anne McGonigle Clerk Telephone: 07385 403101 Clerk Email: elizabeth-anne.mcgonigle@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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CAMBUSLANG AND RUTHERGLEN AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 19 June 2024 Chair: Councillor Carol Nugent Councillors Present: Councillor Walter Brogan, Councillor Robert Brown, Councillor Andrea Cowan, Councillor Margaret Cowie, Councillor Alistair Fulton, Councillor Katy Loudon, Councillor Norman Rae Councillors' Apologies: Councillor John Bradley (Depute), Councillor Janine Calikes, Councillor Martin Lennon, Councillor Margaret B Walker Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources A Brown, Head of Enterprise and Sustainable Development Services Finance and Corporate Resources E-A McGonigle, Administration Adviser; K McLeod, Administration Assistant Also Attending: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service T Keay, Group Commander 1 Declaration of Interests The following members made transparency statements, however, having sought advice and having applied the objective test, they did not consider that they met the criteria for declaring an interest:- Councillor Brown stated that he was involved with the Rutherglen 900 Cultural Programme as Chair of the Steering Group Councillors Cowan and Cowie stated they were involved with the Rutherglen 900 Cultural Programme as part of the Steering Group The following interest was declared:- Councillor(s) Item(s) Nature of Interest(s) Cowie Playscheme Grant Application (PS/CR/1/24) Fernhill Kids Playscheme, Rutherglen Completed application form on behalf of group 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee held on 24 April 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 2 3
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3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – 2023/2024 Annual Performance and Activity Report T Keay, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) gave a presentation on the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Performance and Activity Report 2023/2024. The presentation provided performance information covering the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, with a comparison against the same period from the previous 2 years. Information was provided on:- ♦ deliberate primary fires ♦ deliberate secondary fires ♦ accidental dwelling fires ♦ accidental ‘other’ building fires ♦ fatal fire casualties ♦ non-fatal fire casualties (excluding precautionary check-up) ♦ special service (road traffic collisions) ♦ special service (fatal and non-fatal casualties) ♦ Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) A verbal update was provided on some of the other work conducted in the area over the period which included:- ♦ 160 engagement events, including water and fire safety talks in schools ♦ risk recognition training with partner agencies to implement referral pathways for those most at risk of fire T Keay responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the presentation. The Committee decided: that the presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 30 August 2023 (Paragraph 3)] 4 Rutherglen 900 Cultural Programme A report dated 3 June 2024 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted:- providing an overview of the proposed Rutherglen 900 Cultural Programme setting out the Council’s involvement with the Programme The 900th anniversary of the Charter of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, which was the oldest Burgh in Scotland, would be marked in 2026. A Steering Group, chaired by Councillor Brown, had been established to develop a programme of community-led events in the lead up to the celebrations. In addition to the celebrations, the Cultural Programme intended to create community cohesion and leave a lasting legacy. Detailed information on the proposed Cultural Programme was provided at section 4 of the report and included:- the recruitment of a part-time Cultural Co-ordinator to support the Rutherglen 900 Steering Group an indicative timeline and tasks to be progressed by the Co-ordinator from 2024 to 2026 an indicative programme of work from 2024 to 2026 4
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Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company (URC) had committed £65,000 to the programme over the 2-year period (2024/2025 and 2025/2026). The Council would provide a contribution from the existing UK Shared Prosperity Fund budget, together with limited in-kind support, to assist the Steering Group pending the recruitment of a Cultural Co-ordinator. The Cultural Co- ordinator would be recruited and appointed by Clyde Gateway URC. The Committee decided: that the Council’s involvement in the Rutherglen 900 Cultural Programme be agreed. 5 Community Grant Applications A report dated 29 May 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on applications for community grant. The Committee decided: that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Go Ahead Club, Rutherglen (CR/27/23) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (b) Applicant: Busy Bees, Rutherglen (CR/4/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (c) Applicant: Cambuslang Out of School Care (CR/6/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing, entrance fees and equipment Amount Awarded: £560 [Reference: Minutes of 24 April 2024 (Paragraph 6)] 6 Playscheme Grant Applications A report dated 16 May 2022 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on playscheme grant funding for 2024/2025. Playscheme funding allowed an allocation of £660 to be made to playschemes that operated over the summer, October and Easter holiday periods with £440 for the summer period only and £110 for each of the October and Easter periods. The Committee decided: that a playscheme grant of £660 be awarded to Fernhill Kids’ Playscheme, Rutherglen (PS/CR/1/24). [Reference: Minutes of 31 May 2023 (Paragraph 7)] Councillor Cowie, having declared an interest in the above item of business, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration 7 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 5
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 18 September 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Community Grant Applications 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] request approval for the allocation of 4 community grants from the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee 2024/2025 community grant budget [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that a community grant be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Cambuslang in Bloom (CR/8/24) Purpose of Grant: Environmental project and equipment Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £750 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £750 Recommendation: £450 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Young at Heart Senior Club, Cambuslang (CR/10/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £500 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £500 Recommendation: £350 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (c) Applicant: Fernhill Senior Citizens Mens’ Bowling Club, Rutherglen (CR/11/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £550 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £550 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 4 7
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(d) Applicant: More Than Fibro SCIO, Cambuslang (CR/12/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials Identified Community Benefits: Focused on people and their needs Estimated Cost: £230 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £230 Recommendation: £230 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee ecs] 3. Background 3.1. The Council operates a community grants scheme to support local constituted community groups and voluntary organisations. All applications require to be supported by a constitution, audited accounts or annual income and expenditure accounts, a bank statement, and confirmation that the group/organisation will adhere to the conditions of the grant award. Applications are invited continually throughout the year. 3.2. The main aims of the community grants scheme are to:- fund activities and projects which bring community benefit involve people in the community by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities or to improve the local environment 3.3 Support can be provided for a range of activities including administration and publicity costs, purchase of equipment and materials, annual outings and entrance fees, start-up costs and special events. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The current position of the community grants for the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee area in 2024/2025 is as follows:- Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Grants previously allocated £2,760 Community grants allocated in this report £1,330 Remaining balance £21,660 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 7. Other Implications 7.1. The risk to the Council is that grant funding is not utilised for the purpose for which it was intended. This risk is mitigated by internal controls including audit procedures and conditions of grant agreement. 8. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 8
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8.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 2 September 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent. We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places Caring, connected, sustainable communities Previous References Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee – 19 June 2024 List of Background Papers Individual application forms Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Geraldine Wilkinson, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4818 (Tel: 01698 454818) E-mail: geraldine.wilkinson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 9
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