Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The City of Edinburgh Council

Thursday, 2 June 2011 at 10 am
in the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh

1 Order of Business
Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as
urgent for consideration at the meeting.

2 Declaration of Interests
Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in
the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item
and the nature of their interest.

3 Deputations
If any

4 Questions
4.1 By Councillor Buchan – Nesting Gulls in Tenemental Areas – to be
answered by the Convener of the Transport, Infrastructure and
Environment Committee

4.2 By Councillor Rose – Deferred Entry to Primary School – for

answer by the Convener of the Education, Children and Families
Committee

4.3 By Councillor Day – Senior Community Learning and Development

Staff – Revised Management Arrangements – for answer by the
Convener of the Education, Children and Families Committee

4.4 By Councillor Day – Additional Employability Funding – for answer

by the Convener of the Economic Development Committee

4.5 By Councillor Day – Waterfront Developments – for answer by the

Convener of the Economic Development Committee
 4.6 By Councillor Day – Health Partnership Centre in Muirhouse – for
answer by the Convener of the Health, Social Care and Housing
Committee

4.7 By Councillor Munro – Employing Staff at Baileyfield Depot on

Easter Monday – for answer by the Convener of the Transport,
Infrastructure and Environment Committee

4.8 By Councillor Munro – Refuse Dispute – for answer by the

Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee

4.9 By Councillor Munro – Duncan Place Resource Centre – for answer

by the Convener of the Education, Children and Families Committee

4.10 By Councillor Hinds – Fet Lor Youth Centre – for answer by the
Convener of the Education, Children and Families Committee

4.11 By Councillor Hart – Council Tax Inquiries – for answer by the

Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee

5 Minutes
5.1 The City of Edinburgh Council of 28 April 2011 (circulated) –
submitted for approval as a correct record

5.2 The City of Edinburgh Special Council of 16 May 2011 (circulated) –

submitted for approval as a correct record

6 Election Business
6.1 Review of Appointments to Committees, Boards and Joint Boards
for 2011/12 – report by the Acting Director of Corporate Services
(circulated)

7 Reports from Committees

7.1 Leader’s Report (circulated)

7.2 Head of Support to Children and Young People, Department of

Children and Families – report from the Recruitment Committee
(circulated)

7.3 Development Management Decision-Making Process: Review –

Amendment to the Scheme of Delegation – report from the Planning
Committee (circulated)

7.4 New Service for Adults with a Learning Disability and Autism or
Challenging Behaviour – Ringfencing of Capital Receipts – report
from the Health, Social Care and Housing Committee (to follow)
8 New Business
8.1 Alternative Business Models Programme – report by the Chief
Executive (circulated)

8.2 Rural West Edinburgh Local Plan Alteration – Adoption – report by

the Director of City Development (circulated)

8.3 Harperrig Reservoir: Proposed Local Nature Reserve – report by

the Director of City Development (circulated)

8.4 Edinburgh Prison Visiting Committee – Vacancies – report by the

Acting Director of Corporate Services (circulated)

9 Reports from Neighbourhood Partnerships

If any

10 Notices of Motion for Debate at Council

10.1 By Councillor Burgess – Update Reports on Budget Cuts

“That the Council:

Notes findings from the Edinburgh People’s Survey that there is

uncertainty regarding the effects of budget cuts on Council services.

Calls for regular update reports from Directors to Policy and Strategy
Committee on:

(i) implementation of budget reductions on departmental spending

and the effect on services

(ii) how any effect on services could be effectively communicated to

citizens.”

10.2 By Councillor Buchan – Election Posters

“Council:

i) notes that several weeks following the Scottish Parliament

elections, there are still election posters for candidates of all
parties on street furniture;

ii) resolves to ban election posters for all future elections as they
are considered wasteful, not environmentally friendly and no
longer relevant in promoting elections.”
11 Notices of Motion for Remit to Committees
11.1 By Councillor Child – Promotion of ‘Edinburgh’s Seaside’ – for
remit to the Economic Development Committee

“Council

- notes that the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) latest 'Good

Beach Guide' awards Portobello Central (James Street) the highest
level award of 'MCS recommended' and also notes that seven of East
Lothian's Beaches have been given Seaside Awards by Keep Scotland
Beautiful this year; and

- calls for a report on how the Council can secure a Seaside Award for
Portobello and market and promote 'Edinburgh's Seaside' more widely
within Edinburgh and beyond.”

Alastair Maclean
Head of Legal and Administrative Services

Notes:

1) For remaining item of business, likely to be considered in private, see

separate agenda.

2) If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, please
contact Carmel Riley, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, City
Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ;  0131 529 4830; e-mail
carmel.riley@edinburgh.gov.uk.

3) A copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting will be available for
inspection prior to the meeting at the main reception office, City Chambers,
High Street, Edinburgh.

4) The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all the main
Council committees can be viewed online by going to
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cpol. Members and Officers of the Council can also
view them by going to the Orb home page and clicking on Committee papers
online.

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