Glasgow City Council Agenda - 27 October 2016, 13:30 
A meeting to be held at City Chambers, Glasgow at 13:30 on 27 October 2016.
| Number | Item |
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| 1 | Minutes of Council meeting of 8th September 2016 (Print 4, pages 197 to 203). View Papers |
| 2 | Print 4 - Committees' minutes - Submitted for information and approval as a correct record only (page 204 onwards). View Papers |
| 3 | Local Government By-Election - Election of Councillor for Electoral Ward 13 (Garscadden/Scotstounhill) - Report by Returning Officer. View Papers |
| 4 | Changes to committees etc. View Papers |
| 5 | Representation on outside bodies:- View Papers |
| (a) | Culture and Sport Glasgow (Glasgow Life) - Re-appoint Sir Angus Grossart and John McCormick as Independent Directors; |
| (b) | GCC LLP Investments Ltd - Remove Ms Lynn Brown and appoint Ms Morag Johnston, Acting Executive Director of Financial Services; |
| (c) | Glasgow Science Centre Endowment Fund - Remove Ms Lynn Brown and appoint Ms Morag Johnston, Acting Executive Director of Financial Services; |
| (d) | Lord Provost's Goodwill Fund - Remove Ms Lynn Brown and appoint Ms Morag Johnston, Acting Executive Director of Financial Services; |
| (e) | Lord Provost's Trusts for Children, Older People and Vulnerable Citizens - Remove Ms Lynn Brown and appoint Ms Morag Johnston, Acting Executive Director of Financial Services; |
| (f) | Scotcash - Remove Mr Richard Brown and appont Mr Jim Gray, Head of Democratic Services; |
| (g) | Scottish Ballet - Remove John Kane; |
| (h) | Supplier Development Programme - Appoint Alistair Watson; and |
| (i) | University of Glasgow Court - Remove Pauline McKeever and appoint Helen Stephen. |
| 6 | Correspondence. |
| 7 | Questions. View Papers |
| 8 | Notices of motions:- |
| (a) | By Councillor Frank McAveety:- "Council is fully committed to the Glasgow Airport Rail Link; recognises the economic benefits this project will bring to our city and the wider city region; notes the significance of projects associated with the Glasgow City Region City Deal which will boost the area's economy by £2.2billion and generate 15,000 construction jobs and a further 29,000 permanent jobs; further notes the importance of the rail link in supporting Glasgow Airport's continuing success; and calls on the Scottish Government to work with all City Deal stakeholders and give their full backing to this vital project." View Papers |
| (b) | By Councillor Angus Millar:- "Council affirms that all young people in Glasgow and across Scotland have the right to study in a learning environment which is fully inclusive, tolerant and accepting of LGBTI+ identities, and which is free of homophobic and transphobic bullying. Council notes the recent contribution of the Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaign in raising awareness around homophobia and transphobia, and welcomes the news that this year's Pride Glasgow event will be themed around the campaign and inclusive education more generally. Council resolves to work closely with the TIE campaign and other external stakeholders, including equalities organisations and the Scottish Government, to ensure that homophobic and transphobic bullying in Glasgow's schools is effectively tackled and that Glasgow's classrooms actively promote equality and inclusivity for young people of LGBTI+ identities." View Papers |
| (c) | By Bailie Dr Nina Baker:- Council notes that this week is "National Care Leavers" Week. In our role as corporate parents, Glasgow is leading the way in enhancing the care experience for young people and helping them with the difficult transition to adult indepenedence. Who Cares Scotland has recently issued their Thousand Voices challenge and manifesto, to make Scotland the most caring nation in the world. The First Minister recently met young people in care to hear their experiences. Council therefore invites all elected members to commit to the 1,000 Voices project by hearing the experiences of some of our young care leavers. View Papers |
| (d) | By Bailie Philip Braat:- "Council recognises the Improving Cancer Journey scheme which is a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support, the City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; notes that this is a pioneering support service for cancer patients in Glasgow and has helped almost 2,000 people with more than 10,000 problems since it began in 2014; understands that the service ensures that people in the city are automatically offered financial, emotional and practical support when they are diagnosed with cancer; praises the determination and hard work of all those involved in this fantastic project which is the first of its kind in the UK and is now recognised as a model for cancer services across Scotland and the UK; understands that the scheme has totally transformed the lives of people affected by cancer and their families and carers in Glasgow; and resolves to continue to work with our partners to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone." View Papers |
| (e) | By Councillor Pauline McKeever:- "Council recognises the important work that Glasgow Community Justice Authority has been engaged in since 2006 to reduce reoffending and make our communities safer; notes the Community Justice Bill which received Royal Assent on 21st March 2016; understands that the Bill abolishes Scotland's eight community justice authorities and will establish a new national body - Community Justice Scotland; is concerned that only £1.6m has been made available over the next three years as transitional funding to be equally split among the 32 local authorities; believes that this bears little if any relationship to the likely cost that will be incurred in Glasgow; is further concerned that there will be a loss of expertise as a result of the changes and believes that there is a lack of clarity around the roles and responsibilities at local and national level in the new structure; calls for the funding arrangement to be reviewed to more accurately reflect the scale and complexity of the necessary work and the scale of need in Glasgow; instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Justice Minister, Michael Matheson MSP, to highlight Council's concerns and request that consideration is given to additional funding on an ongoing basis to fully support transition at local level." View Papers |
| (f) | By Councillor Matt Kerr:- "Council notes Big Energy Saving Week which starts on 31st October 2016; understands that the aim of the campaign is to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to; remains concerned that our elderly population is disproportionately at risk from drops in temperature during winter months; welcomes the payment of Glasgow's £100 Affordable Warmth Dividend which has supported around 25,000 of Glasgow's elderly citizens since it was launched in 2011; encourages all eligible citizens to apply for the Affordable Warmth Dividend and resolves to continue to ensure that the most vulnerable in our city are protected." View Papers |
| (g) | By Councillor Feargal Dalton:- "Council notes the progress made in attainment by our pupils in Glasgow, and across Scotland. Furthermore, Council recognises the ongoing improvements in positive destinations for Glasgow school leavers in 2014/15 and thanks pupils, parents and staff for their hard work and dedication. Council notes that an attainment gap continues to exist between pupils from different socio-economic backgrounds and between schools in different parts of Glasgow. Council believes that closing the gap in education is crucual to ensuring that all of Glasgow's children and young people have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential, as well as to addressing other deep-seated inequalities in the city. Council resolves to re-double efforts to close Glasgow's attainment gap and to address skill gaps and skill shortages via the education service in Glasgow, working with partners in further and higher education and within the business community in the city. Council further resolves to work positively with the Scottish Government to develop and deliver new approaches to educational provision which will complement and expand existing provision. Council therefore instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills to offer any and all assistance to the Scottish Government to close the attainment gap." View Papers |
| (h) | By Councillor John Letford:- "Council notes with concern the research findings in the Citizens Advice Scotland report, "Paying More to be Poor", which notes that low income consumers can pay on average 10% more for essential goods and services. The poverty premium is a real experience for some low income consumers in Scotland, with indications this group could be facing undue financial detriment when paying for energy, telecoms, credit, loans and insurance. This, in turn, can affect the physical and mental health of low income consumers and seeking advice from Citizen's Advice Bureaux is one of the main routes for support chosen by those affected. Council therefore agrees to work across departments, with partners, business organisations as well as consumers directly to find ways to alleviate both poverty in Glasgow and the effect of poverty on consumer choice in the city." View Papers |
| (i) | By Councillor Mhairi Hunter:- "Council supports the equalisation of the State Pension Age between men and women but deplores the unfair way that changes have been made, faster than originally planned and with little or no notice given to those affected, giving them insufficient time to prepare for a later retirement date. Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Prime Minister asking her to intervene and instruct ministers to make fair transitional pension arrangements for women born on or after 6th April 1951 who have unfairly borne the burden of the increase in the State Pension Age." View Papers |
| (j) | By Councillor Kieran Wild:- "Council congratulates our Land and Environmental Services department on having secured £3,250,000 from Sustrans Scotland and the Scottish Government's Community Links PLUS scheme for the South City Way segregated cycle lane project. The South City Way provides segregated cycle lanes from Glasgow's South Side all the way into the heart of the city, going from Victoria Road to Stockwell Street junction near Merchant City. In addition to the project the Council will prioritise developing the Woodside "Mini-Holland" scheme, a North City Way between Queen Street Train Station to Hawthorn Street through Sighthill and an East City Way between the city centre and Dennistoun." View Papers |