Glasgow City Council Agenda - 28 June 2012, 13:30 
A meeting to be held at City Chambers at 13:30 on 28 June 2012.
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| 3225 | Minutes of Council meetings of 29th March and 17th May 2012 (Print 1, pages 1 to 133). View Papers |
| 2 | Print 1 - Committees' minutes - Consideration of paragraphs marked "C" remaining paragraphs being submitted for information and approval as a correct record only (page 134 onwards). View Papers |
| 3 | Consideration of minutes previously objected to. |
| 4 | Scheme of Delegated Functions - Report by Executive Director of Corporate Services. View Papers |
| 5 | Changes to committees - Drumchapel/Anniesland Area Committee - Appoint Bailie Jonathan Findlay as Chair in place of Councillor Carey. View Papers |
| 6 | Representation on outside bodies:- View Papers |
| (a) | Eurocities - Appoint Elizabeth Cameron; |
| (b) | International Urban Development Association (INTA) - Appoint Elizabeth Cameron; and |
| (c) | Joint Partnership Board with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Remove Allison Hunter and appoint Graeme Hendry. |
| 7 | Correspondence. |
| 8 | Questions. View Papers |
| 9 | Notices of motion:- |
| (a) | By Councillor Austin Sheridan:- "Council supports the extension of the electoral franchise to citizens aged 16 and over as a natural and just equalisation of voting rights to match personal responsibilities. Council notes the piloting of votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Health Board elections in 2010, and the extension of the vote to 16 and 17 year olds around the world. Council recognises the ongoing Votes at 16 campaign by the Scottish Youth Parliament to lower the voting age to 16 and calls on the Chief Executive to write to the Scottish Youth Parliament to offer support for the Votes at 16 campaign." View Papers |
| (b) | By Bailie Dr Nina Baker:- "Council notes that Action on Mesothelioma Day is a nationally recognised day to highlight the needs of those diagnosed with mesothelioma and that a local charity, Clydeside Action on Asbestos, is hosting an event today in the City Chambers in support of this national day of action. Due to past industries and building practices in the area, Glasgow and the West of Scotland have particularly high rates of mesothelioma and other asbestos-triggered diseases. Clydeside Action on Asbestos has highlighted that some other Local Authorities in Scotland are denying responsibility for compensating people for asbestos related industrial illnesses, who were employed by their predecessor authorities. The courts have ruled that they should be responsible for paying such compensation to victims and families but some of these local authorities are appealing against that decision. Glasgow City Council therefore resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to write to COSLA on its behalf and ask COSLA to encourage all its members to take on this legacy responsibility deriving from their predecessor authorities and to pay the court-approved compensation levels without further delay." View Papers |
| (c) | By Councillor Susan Aitken:- Council condemns the United Kingdom Border Agency policy of destitution and the eviction of refused asylum seekers that is increasing the strain on the charities and communities supporting their most basic needs. Council believes that the numbers of destitute asylum seekers now living on the streets of Glasgow represents a humanitarian crisis that requires an urgent response. Council endorses the Scottish Refugee Policy Forum conference report recommendation that all asylum seekers should be provided with UKBA cash support until they are granted status or leave the country. Council therefore demands that the UK Government change existing rules which severely restrict local authorities in the support they can provide to failed asylum seekers. Council calls on the Chief executive to write to the UK Government, seeking a change in policy to allow local authorities to assist refugees in danger of destitution. View Papers |
| (d) | By Councillor Martha Wardrop:- "Council notes the recent National Trust report showing that fewer than one in ten children play regularly in wild places and this decline in outdoor experiences is taking its toll on children and young people. Council welcomes various initiatives to encourage outdoor play, such as the National Trust's 50 Things To Do Before You're Eleven and Three Quarters, and Scottish Natural Heritage's Simple Pleasures, as well as the events bringing families together to find out more about what they can do to counteract the damaging effects of couch potato materialism, promote learning of nature skills and interest in environmental arts. Council resolves that infrastructure for outdoor education and active leisure, in addition to sports facilities, will be a key legacy for the bid for the 2018 Youth Olympics." View Papers |