Approved Minutes Ired 01 02 23
West Dunbartonshire Council · 1 February 2023
Back to Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee — 1 February 2023 and its agenda
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INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE At a Hybrid Meeting of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 at 10.00 a.m. Present: Councillors David McBride, Jonathan McColl, Michelle McGinty, John Millar, Lawrence O’Neill, Lauren Oxley, Chris Pollock, Martin Rooney, Gordon Scanlan, Hazel Sorrell, Clare Steel and Sophie Traynor. Attending: Peter Hessett, Chief Executive; Angela Wilson, Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property; Gail Macfarlane, Chief Officer – Shared Services Roads and Neighbourhood; Craig Jardine, Corporate Asset Manager; Michelle Lynn, Asset Coordinator; Laurence Slavin Chief Officer – Resources; Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Gillian McNamara, Economic Development Manager; and Nicola Moorcroft and Lynn Straker Committee Officers. Councillor David McBride in the Chair STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING Councillor David McBride, Chair, advised that the meeting was being audio streamed and broadcast live to the internet and would be available for playback. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. RECORDING OF VOTES The Committee agreed that all votes taken during the meeting be done by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. OPEN FORUM The Committee noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee held on 2 November 2022 were submitted and approved as a correct record. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTS OF THE REGULATORY AND REGENERATION DELIVERY PLAN 2022/23 INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration, setting out the interim progress of the Economic Development Elements of the Regulatory and Regeneration Delivery Plan 2022/23. It was noted that following the issue of the papers for the meeting, a revised version of the appendix to the report, had been issued. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration and the Economic Development Manager, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved. ROADS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD DELIVERY PLAN 2022/23 INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood, setting out interim progress of the Roads and Neighbourhood Delivery Plan 2022/23. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Shared Services Roads and Neighbourhood in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved. SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION AND PROPERTY DELIVERY PLAN 2022/23, CORPORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property setting out the interim progress of the Corporate Asset Management priorities within the Supply, Distribution and Property Delivery Plan 2022/23. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved.
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UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITY BY CLYDEBANK PROPERTY COMPANY LTD. A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property providing an update on the financial position of Clydebank Property Company following completion of the final audit accounts. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note that Clydebank Property Company returned a net loss of £0.176m in 2021/22; (2) to note that, as at 31 March 2022, Clydebank Property Company had total reserves of £3.635m of which £2.929m were non-distributable and £0.706m were distributable; and (3) to note the change of directors on the Clydebank Property Company Board with the resignation of Peter Hessett and appointment of Alan Douglas. SALE OF SITE AT GAITSKELL AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA G83 0QL A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property seeking approval for the Council to enter into a contract for the disposal of a development site at Gaitskell Avenue, Alexandria to William Mayberry. After discussion and having heard the Asset Coordinator in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to approve the sale of the property to William Mayberry for the sum of £25,500 with the potential for a further sum of £10,000 on receipt of a successful planning consent; (2) to authorise the Chief Officer – Supply, Property and Distribution to conclude negotiations; and (3) to authorise the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration to conclude the transaction on such conditions as considered appropriate. CORPORATE ASSET FRAMEWORK AND PROPERTY ASSET PLAN 2023 – 2028 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Supply, Distribution and Property providing the new Corporate Asset Framework and the Property Asset Plan 2023 – 2028.
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After discussion and having heard the Corporate Asset Manager in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to approve the Corporate Asset Management Framework; and the Property Asset Plan 2023 – 2028. INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGETARY CONTROL REPORT 2022/23 TO PERIOD 8 (30 NOVEMBER 2022) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the financial performance to 30 November 2022 of those services under the auspices of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development Committee (IRED). After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the contents of this report which showed the revenue budget forecast to overspend against budget by £0.956m (7.02%) at the year-end, of which £0.030m was COVID-19 related, therefore the non-covid variance was currently projected at £0.926m adverse, and (2) to note the net projected annual position in relation to relevant capital projects which was highlighting a projected variance of £19.235m (40.14%) due to re- profiling of £18.033m (37.63%) and an underspend of £1.203m (8.25%). The meeting closed at 10.27 a.m.