Agenda Document Pack - Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee - 27/11/2024
South Lanarkshire Council · 27 November 2024
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 18 November 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, 27 November 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 PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A MEMBERS' CONSULTATION SESSION ON THE INTEGRATION JOINT BOARD STRATEGIC COMMISSIONING PLAN 2025 TO 2028 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING 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 18 September 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 4 Item(s) for Noting 3 Routes to Work South Presentation Presentation by Stephen Barr, Chief Executive, Routes to Work South 4 Education Scotland Report Rutherglen High School Report dated 15 November 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 5 - 10 5 Rutherglen Common Good - Update Report Report dated 5 November 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 11 - 14 Item(s) for Decision 6 Community Grant Applications Report dated 11 November 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 15 - 18 Urgent Business 7 Any Other Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Lynne Hamilton Clerk Telephone: 07385 370044 Clerk Email: lynn.hamilton2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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CAMBUSLANG AND RUTHERGLEN AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 18 September 2024 Chair: Councillor Carol Nugent Councillors Present: Councillor Walter Brogan, Councillor Robert Brown, Councillor Janine Calikes, Councillor Andrea Cowan, Councillor Margaret Cowie, Councillor Alistair Fulton, Councillor Margaret B Walker Councillors' Apologies: Councillor John Bradley (Depute), Councillor Martin Lennon, Councillor Katy Loudon, Councillor Norman Rae Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources E-A McGonigle, Administration Adviser; K McLeod, Administration Assistant Also Attending: Police Scotland Chief Inspector Gary Ferguson; Inspector L Slowey 1 Declaration of Interests No interests were declared. 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee held on 19 June 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Local Policing Annual Update Chief Inspector Ferguson and Inspector Slowey, Police Scotland, gave a presentation on the following key priorities of the new 3-year Local Policing Plan:- protecting our communities safeguarding our citizens enhancing our service Details were provided on initiatives undertaken to support each of those priorities under the following headings:- ♦ youth disorder intervention initiatives ♦ violent crime/anti-social behaviour ♦ substance induced harm ♦ acquisitive crime ♦ road safety 2 3
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Chief Inspector Ferguson and Inspector Slowey, having responded to members’ questions, were thanked for their informative presentation. The Committee decided: that the presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 30 August 2023 (Paragraph 4)] 4 Community Grant Applications A report dated 2 September 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: Cambuslang in Bloom (CR/8/24) Purpose of Grant: Environmental project and equipment Amount Awarded: £450 (b) Applicant: Young at Heart Senior Club, Cambuslang (CR/10/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 (c) Applicant: Fernhill Senior Citizens’ Men’s Bowling Club, Rutherglen (CR/11/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (d) Applicant: More Than Fibro SCIO, Cambuslang (CR/12/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials Amount Awarded: £230 [Reference: Minutes of 19 June 2024 (Paragraph 5)] 5 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 4
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 November 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report – Rutherglen High School 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Rutherglen High School by Education Scotland inspectors 1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Rutherglen High School be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Rutherglen High School was inspected in June 2024 as part of a national sample of secondary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, the Education Scotland inspectors evaluated learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to a sample of parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also met parents and members of the local community. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 24 September 2024. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- Learning, teaching and assessment Safeguarding and child protection Raising attainment and achievement 4 5
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4.2. The particular strengths of the school were identified as follows:- Across the school, most young people are confident, enthusiastic, and keen to express their views. They share their work and achievements proudly. Young people at the senior phase are achieving well through volunteering, participating in work placements and visiting local skills projects. They are gaining confidence and developing resilience. Staff work appropriately to help prepare young people for life after school. Almost all young people move on successfully to adult learning, college or further training when they leave school. 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- Senior leaders and staff need to create a strong, welcoming school culture based on positive relationships between themselves, young people, parents and partners. Senior leaders should improve their approaches to communicating with the school community, ensuring all communication is regular, clear and effective. Staff need to provide all young people with appropriately challenging and purposeful learning activities throughout the school day. They should ensure that learning activities take account of the strengths and needs of all learners. Senior leaders and staff need to improve approaches to promoting positive relationships and behaviour across the school. In doing so, they should adopt consistent approaches to support young people displaying distressed behaviour. The school should continue to raise young people’s attainment across the broad general education and senior phase. Senior leaders need to develop more robust processes to monitor school performance, with a clear focus on improving young people’s attainment, achievement and wellbeing. 4.5. The new Headteacher was appointed after the retiral of the previous incumbent. The new Headteacher took up post in August 2024 and has worked to take the recommendations of the Inspection team and create an action plan to ensure that the necessary improvements are made. This action plan has been formulated in partnership with the school community and Education Resources. 4.6. Education Scotland have intimated that they will return within a year of the publication of this report to assess how improvements have been made at the school and to ensure that the additional safeguarding processes put in place following the inspection are progressing. 4.7. The Inspection report can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- Rutherglen High School HMIe Inspection Report 2024 5. Employee Implications 5.1. None Quality indicators for the Secondary school Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment Weak Raising attainment and achievement Satisfactory 6
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6. Financial Implications 6.1. None 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. 9. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports are shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings. Carole McKenzie Executive Director (Education Resources) 15 November 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships. Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of Uddingston Grammar School May 2024. Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Anne Donaldson, Head of Education (Inclusion) Tel:01698 454468 E-mail: anne.donaldson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 7
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1 | Rutherglen High School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8550948 © Crown Copyright 24 September 2024 Dear Parent/Carer In June 2024, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Rutherglen High School. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and young people and worked closely with the acting peer headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • Across the school, most young people are confident, enthusiastic, and keen to express their views. They share their work and achievements proudly. • Young people at the senior phase are achieving well through volunteering, participating in work placements and visiting local skills projects. They are gaining confidence and developing resilience. • Staff work appropriately to help prepare young people for life after school. Almost all young people move on successfully to adult learning, college or further training when they leave school. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the acting peer headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Senior leaders and staff need to create a strong, welcoming school culture based on positive relationships between themselves, young people, parents and partners. Senior leaders should improve their approaches to communicating with the school community, ensuring all communication is regular, clear and effective. • Staff need to provide all young people with appropriately challenging and purposeful learning activities throughout the school day. They should ensure that learning activities take account of the strengths and needs of all learners. • Senior leaders and staff need to improve approaches to promoting positive relationships and behaviour across the school. In doing so, they should adopt consistent approaches to support young people displaying distressed behaviour. • The school should continue to raise young people’s attainment across the broad general education and senior phase. • Senior leaders need to develop more robust processes to monitor school performance, with a clear focus on improving young people’s attainment, achievement and wellbeing. 4 9
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2 | Rutherglen High School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8550948 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition). Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Rutherglen High School Quality indicators Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment weak Raising attainment and achievement satisfactory Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale. A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Rutherglen High School | Inspection Report | Education Scotland. What happens next? As a result of our inspection findings we think that the school needs additional support and more time to make necessary improvements. We will liaise with South Lanarkshire Council regarding the school’s capacity to improve. We will return to carry out a further inspection of the school within one year of the publication of this letter. We will discuss with South Lanarkshire Council the details of this inspection. When we return to inspect the school we will write to you as parents/carers informing you of the progress the school has made. Steven McPherson HM Inspector 10
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 November 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Rutherglen Common Good - Update Report 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to: [purpose] provide background information and update on the Rutherglen Common Good Account [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s): [recs] (1) that the background information and update on Rutherglen Common Good Account be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. The Common Good Account is a fund of money or assets or both and is administered by a Scottish local authority in respect of each former burgh within the area of the local authority. 3.2. Common Good property is owned by the local authority, although it is administered separately from other local authority assets for accounting purposes. Ownership is absolute in the strict sense that the authority holds legal title to it. However, what the authority can do with the asset is subject to a system of statutory control. This control has the potential to limit the extent to which the authority can dispose of or deal with the asset and on what terms. 3.3. The Common Good Accounts held within South Lanarkshire Council are Lanark, Biggar, Hamilton and Rutherglen. The subject of this report is the Rutherglen Common Good Account. 3.4. The Rutherglen Common Good Account holds cash balances only. It does not hold any physical assets. 3.5. This report will provide details of the administration of the Rutherglen Common Good Account (Sections 4 and 5). The Annual Accounts position for 2023/2024 is covered in section 6 with section 7, detailing the position on consultations in relation to the Account. 4. Administration of Common Good 4.1. Finance Services administers the Common Good Account. This includes revenue monitoring, preparation of annual accounts and seeking Committee approval for expenditure to be incurred on various projects, as and when they are required. It 5 11
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also includes information on consultations on Common Good assets, where appropriate. 4.2. If any proposals for Common Good spend are considered to benefit the local community in Rutherglen, and the level of funding required is feasible, then Finance Services will seek approval from the Finance and Corporate Resources Committee. 4.3. A Common Good Update report is presented to the Finance and Corporate Resources Committee at least twice a year. A report on the annual accounts of all Common Good Accounts was presented to the Finance and Corporate Resources Committee on 21 August 2024. 5. Role of South Lanarkshire Council’s Elected Members 5.1. Decisions on the Common Good Accounts are considered by the Council’s Finance and Corporate Resources Committee. Elected Members are kept up to date with any issues affecting the Common Good and are involved in the consideration of approving spend from the Account. A report on the management of the Rutherglen Common Good Account is provided annually to this Area Committee. 6. Rutherglen Common Good Annual Accounts 2023/2024 6.1. Appendix 1 to the report shows the audited Accounts for the Rutherglen Common Good for 2023/2024. These form part of the Council’s audited Accounts that were approved at the Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee on 24 September 2024. 6.2. The Appendix shows that as at the end of 2023/2024, the Balance Invested in South Lanarkshire Council’s Loans Fund for Rutherglen is £0.127 million. This is the cash that is held by the Council on behalf of the Rutherglen Common Good Account, and which is readily available to meet expenditure. 6.3. Since there are no assets to maintain, there is little expenditure incurred by the Rutherglen Common Good Account. The net expenditure during 2023/2024, was a charge for the administration of the Account (£990) offset by income received from the Account’s balance being invested in South Lanarkshire Council’s Loans Fund (£447). 7. Consultation on Rutherglen Common Good 7.1. The Finance and Corporate Resources Committee are advised of consultation in relation to New Lease Arrangements and Change of Use in relation to Common Good Assets. In the case of Rutherglen Common Good, there are no consultations ongoing. 8. Employee Implications 8.1. None 9. Financial Implications 9.1. The Rutherglen Common Good Account has cash balances of £0.127 million, as noted in section 6.2. 10. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 10.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 11. Other Implications 11.1. The ongoing repairs and maintenance support the viability of Common Good assets and reduces the Council’s risk to increased liabilities in the future. 12
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12. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 12.1. 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. 12.2. There is also no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 5 November 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, Effective, Efficient and Transparent Previous References Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee, 7 February 2024 List of Background Papers Finance and Corporate Resources Committee, 21 August 2024 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Lorraine O'Hagan, Head of Finance (Strategy) Ext: 5637 (Tel: 01698 455637) E-mail: lorraine.ohagan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 13
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Appendix 1 2023/2024 Annual Accounts Rutherglen £000 Income and Expenditure Accounts Income for the Year 0 Expenditure for the Year 1 Surplus / (Deficit) to the Balance Sheet (1) Balance Sheet Fixed Assets Property, Plant and Equipment 0 Investments Advances to South Lanarkshire Council Loans Fund 127 Total Assets 127 Current Liabilities Creditors 0 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 127 Represented By: Common Good Account opening balance 128 Surplus / (Deficit) from Income and Expenditure Accounts (1) Total 127 14
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 November 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 2 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: Manorway and Area Neighbourhood Watch, Rutherglen (CR/14/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £960 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £500 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Cambuslang and District Voluntary Care Club(CR/10/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £758 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £550 Recommendation: £350 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:- 6 15
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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 £4,090 Community grants allocated in this report £650 Remaining balance £21,010 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. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 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. 8.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 11 November 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 – 18 September 2024 16
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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 17
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