West Lothian Council
West Lothian Council — 24 September 2024
West Lothian Council
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On the agenda
- 1Apologies for Absence
- 2Declarations of Interest - Members must declare any interests they have in the items of business for consideration at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda items and the nature of their interests.
- 3Order of Business, including notice of urgent business, declarations of interest in any urgent business and consideration of reports for information.
- 4Minutes :-
- (a)Confirm Draft Minutes of Meeting of West Lothian Council held on Tuesday 14 May 2024 (herewith)
- (b)Confirm Draft Minutes of Meeting of West Lothian Council held on Tuesday 11 June 2024 (herewith)
- (c)Correspondence arising from previous decisions (herewith)
- (d)Note Minutes of Meeting of Employee Appeals Committee (Private) held on Friday 31 May 2024 (herewith)
- (e)Note Minutes of Meeting of Audit Committee held on Friday 26 April 2024 (herewith)
- (f)Note Minutes of Meeting of Performance Committee held on Monday 29 April 2024 (herewith).
- (g)Note Minutes of Meeting of Performance Committee held on Monday 17 June 2024 (herewith).
- (h)Note Minutes of Meeting of Education (Quality Assurance) Committee held on Tuesday 30 April 2024 (herewith)
- (i)Note Minutes of Meeting of Education (Quality Assurance) Committee held on Tuesday 28 May 2024 (herewith)
- (j)Note Minutes of Meeting of West Lothian Leisure Advisory Committee held on Tuesday 21 May 2024 (herewith)
- (k)Note Minutes of Meeting of Joint Consultative Group (Teaching Staff) (Private) held on Monday 19 February 2024 (herewith)
- (l)Note Minutes of Meeting of Governance and Risk Committee held on Monday 10 June 2024 (herewith).
- 5By-Election Return - Armadale & Blackridge Ward By-Election held on Thursday 22 August 2024 - report by Governance Manager (herewith)
- 6Election Business
- 7West Lothian Annual Accounts :-
- (a)Annual Audit Report to Members and the Controller of Audit 2023/24 and Best Value Thematic Review 2023/24 - report by Head of Finance and Property Services (by delegated appointment) (herewith)
- (b)Annual Audit Report to Members and the Controller of Audit - year ended 31 March 2024 - report by Audit Scotland (herewith)
- (c)Best Value Thematic Review 2023/24 - Workforce Innovation - report by Audit Scotland (herewith)
- (d)West Lothian Council - Annual Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2024 (herewith)
- 8Amendment to Scheme of Administration - Development Management Committee - report by Chief Executive (herewith)
- 9Notice of Motion - Congratulations to Kara Young - submitted by Councillor Angela Doran-Timson (herewith)
- 10Notice of Motion - Congratulations to Whitburn Academy pupil Hope Sinclair - submitted by Councillor Mary Dickson (herewith)
- 11Notice of Motion - European Gold for Kara Young and for Broxburn, West Lothian and Scotland - submitted by Councillor Janet Campbell (herewith)
- 12Notice of Motion - Community Asset Transfer - submitted by Councillor Janet Campbell (herewith)
- 13Notice of Motion - Abolish the Abhorrent Two Child Benefit Cap - submitted by Councillor Moira McKee Shemilt (herewith)
- 14Notice of Motion - Winter Fuel Allowance - submitted by Councillor Moira McKee Shemilt (herewith)
- 15Notice of Motion - Congratulations to James Vickers - submitted by Councillor Veronica Smith (herewith)
- 16Notice of Motion - Congratulations to Grant Walker - submitted by Councillor Alison Adamson (herewith)
- 17Notice of Motion - Congratulations to People's Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band - submitted by Councillor Alison Adamson (herewith)
- 18Notice of Motion - Congratulations to Lena Zielinska – Debating Success - submitted by Councillor Angela Doran-Timson (herewith)
- 19Notice of Motion - Congratulations Teigan Thomson Young Writers competition - submitted by Councillor Angela Doran-Timson (herewith)
- 20Notice of Motion - West Lothian Road Surface Issues - submitted by Councillor Peter Heggie (herewith)
- 21Notice of Motion - Solidarity with Palestine - submitted by Councillor Sally Pattle (herewith)
- 22Notice of Motion - Care Experience - submitted by Councillor Sally Pattle (herewith)
- 23Notice of Motion - Anti-Social Behaviour - submitted by Councillor Angela Doran-Timson (herewith)
- 24Notice of Motion - GP Surgeries - submitted by Councillor Damian Doran-Timson (herewith)
- 25Notice of Motion - Congratulation to Bennie Museum Weavers - submitted by Councillor Pauline Stafford (herewith)
- 26Notice of Motion - Change to Chairing Proceedings - submitted by Councillor W Boyle (herewith)
- 27Documents for Execution
- 28Corporate Governance 2023/24 - Annual Report for Members - report by Chief Executive (herewith)
- 29Winchburgh Railway Station Update - report by Head of Planning, Economic Development and Regeneration (herewith)
- 30Treasury Management - Annual Report for 2023/24 - report by Head of Finance and Property Services (herewith)
- 31Covid-19 Local Recovery and Renewal Fund - Question to Council Leader - submitted by Councillor Andrew McGuire (herewith)
- 32Use of Pesticides - Question to Executive Councillor for Environment & Sustainability - submitted by Councillor Sally Pattle (herewith)
- 33Diversion of Nature Restoration Funds - Question to Executive Councillor for Environment & Sustainability - submitted by Councillor Sally Pattle (herewith)
- 34Transport to School - Question to Executive Councillor for Education - submitted by Councillor Sally Pattle (herewith)
- 35Overtime Hours to Operate Community Centres - Question to Council Leader - submitted by Councillor Pauline Orr (herewith)
- 36Overtime Costs to Operate Community Centres - Question to Council Leader - submitted by Councillor Pauline Orr (herewith)
- 37Offer of Overtime Hours to Staff - Question to Council Leader - submitted by Councillor Pauline Orr (herewith)
- 38Use of Bleach to Kill Mould - Question to Executive Councillor for Environment & Sustainability - submitted by Councillor Pauline Orr (herewith)
- 39External Contractor Costs - Question to Executive Councillor for Housing Services - submitted by Councillor Maria MacAulay (herewith)
- 40Forth Green Port - Question to Executive Councillor for Economy, Community Empowerment & Wealth Building - submitted by Councillor Pauline Stafford (herewith)
- 41Mitsubishi Job Losses - Question to Executive Councillor for Economy, Community Empowerment & Wealth Building - submitted by Councillor Damian Doran-Timson (herewith)