Public Document Pack - Argyll and Bute Council
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghaidheal agus Bhoid Corporate Services Director: Nigel Stewart Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604444 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD e.mail –[email protected] 19 January 2005 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD on THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2005 at 11:00 AM, which you are requested to attend. Nigel Stewart Director of Corporate Services BUSINESS 1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY) 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE * 3. CORPORATE PLAN/AREA STRATEGIES/SERVICE PLANS: REVENUE BUDGET 2005/06: CAPITAL 3 YEAR PROGRAMME 2005/08 (a) CORPORATE PLAN/AREA STRATEGIES/SERVICE PLANS To consider:- • Corporate Plan Revisions • Area Strategies • Cultural Strategy • Service Plans (These papers are included in Pack 1) (Pages 1 - 234) (b) REVENUE BUDGET 2005/06 Public Document Pack
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghaidheal agus Bhoid Corporate Services Director: Nigel Stewart
Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604444
DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD e.mail –[email protected]
19 January 2005
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD on THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2005 at 11:00 AM, which you are requested to attend.
Nigel Stewart Director of Corporate Services
BUSINESS 1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY)
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
* 3. CORPORATE PLAN/AREA STRATEGIES/SERVICE PLANS: REVENUE
BUDGET 2005/06: CAPITAL 3 YEAR PROGRAMME 2005/08
(a) CORPORATE PLAN/AREA STRATEGIES/SERVICE PLANS
To consider:-
• Corporate Plan Revisions • Area Strategies • Cultural Strategy • Service Plans
(These papers are included in Pack 1) (Pages 1 - 234)
(b) REVENUE BUDGET 2005/06
Public Document Pack
To consider-
(a) Service Budgets (b) Savings Options (c) Fees and Charges (d) Additional Cost Pressures – Overview report by Head of Strategic
Finance and individual reports on:- • Oban Library • IT Server Consolidation • Upgrade to IT Network • Citizens Advice Bureau together with recommendation from
Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee • CCTV • Kilmartin House Museum • Asbestos Management • Increase Property Maintenance Provision • Homelessness • Residential Child Care Placements • Residential Child Care Respite Facility • Scottish Series – Recommendation from Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islay
Area Committee (e) Reserves and Balances – Report by Head of Strategic Finance (f) Overview Report by Head of Strategic Finance (g) Summary Budget Projections 2006/07
(These papers are included in Pack 2) (Pages 235 - 474)
(c) CAPITAL 3 YEAR ROLLING PLAN 2005/08
To consider Capital Budget Overview Report by Head of Strategic Finance including:-
(a) Reprofiling of Existing Projects in Capital Programme (b) Cost Increases or Decreases to Existing Projects (c) Proposed Additional New Projects (d) Treasury Management Strategy – Report by Head of Strategic
Finance and to recommend the Capital 3 Year Rolling Plan 2005/08 (These papers are included in Pack 3) (Pages 475 - 544)
* 4. HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT
(a) HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2004/2005 Report by Director of Community Services (Pages 545 - 552)
(b) HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2005/08 - ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES &
PRIORITISATION OF PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION Report by Director of Community Services (Pages 553 - 558)
(c) HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT - 2005/2006 - PROPOSAL FOR RENT
INCREASE
Report by Director of Community Services (These papers are included in Pack 4) (Pages 559 - 560)
Items marked with an “asterisk” are items, on the basis of information available at the time this Agenda is published, on which the Committee may not have delegated powers to act, and which may therefore require to be referred to the Council or another Committee, and that referral may depend on the decision reached at the meeting. NOTE
1. All Members of the Council are invited to be in attendance at this meeting, if they wish.
2. Members are requested to bring with them the papers contained in Packs 1, 2, 3 & 4 which were previously circulated and to retain all papers for consideration at the Council meeting on 10 February 2005.
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE Councillor Robin Banks (Vice-Chair) Councillor George Freeman Councillor Ian Gillies Councillor Alison Hay Councillor Daniel Kelly Councillor Allan Macaskill (Chair) Councillor Duncan MacIntyre Councillor Robert Macintyre Councillor Bruce Marshall Councillor Alastair McKinlay Councillor James McQueen Councillor Dick Walsh Contact: Sandra McGlynn Telephone No. 01546 604401
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1
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Policy and Strategy 27 January 2005
Corporate plan update
1. SUMMARY
This report summarises the status of Corporate Plan actions as part of the material to set the scene for the process of determining the next Council budget.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
1 – That the Corporate Plan be revised as appropriate following the Audit of Best Value that is due to take place this year. 2 – That the status of the corporate plan actions be noted, including the overall improvement during the last quarter.
3. BACKGROUND
Council agreed the Corporate Plan for the period 2003-7 in December 2003. The Strategic Management Team and Senior Members Officers Group monitor the associated Action Plan. SPC received a monitoring report on 9 December 2004. The text of the main Corporate Plan remains unchanged at present. A suitable opportunity to review this will be following the Audit of Best Value, once there has been time to reflect on the conclusions of the Audit Scotland review team.
4. COMMENTARY
The Action Plan has been updated with a status report and commentary to accompany the report for the period up to end of December 2004. This is detailed in the Appendix. The overall summary of progress is as follows:
• 1 action is Complete
• 2 actions are Ahead of plan
• 47 actions are On track
• 24 actions are Slower than expected
• 9 actions are No progress Figures for the end of the previous quarter were 0, 2, 45, 29 and 12 respectively (note the overall total is different because the detail of some actions has changed). The overall status of the Corporate Plan actions has therefore improved during the last quarter.
Agenda Item 3aPage 1
2
5. IMPLICATIONS
Policy: None at this time. Financial: None. Personnel: None. Equal Opportunities: None.
BRIAN BARKER
Policy and Strategy Manager
11 January 2005
For Further Information Contact: Brian Barker, 01546 604436, [email protected]
Page 2
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a A
rea
Prio
ritie
s
Pag
e 3
APP
END
IX –
Cor
pora
te A
ctio
n Pl
an m
onito
ring
to e
nd o
f Dec
embe
r 200
4
But
e an
d C
owal
H
OW
R
EF.
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
1.1.
1 D
unoo
n P
ier –
as
dist
inct
fro
m th
e br
eakw
ater
/ lin
kspa
n ✔
✔
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
Wal
sh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Cou
ncil
has
appr
oved
bus
ines
s ca
se fo
r pr
ovid
ing
sust
aina
ble
supp
ort t
o th
e tim
ber
pier
, and
will
con
side
r fun
ding
issu
es in
fo
rthco
min
g re
view
of C
apita
l Pro
gram
me.
1.1.
2 R
othe
say
Link
Spa
n
✔
✔
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
Wal
sh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Cou
ncil
has
appr
oved
pre
para
tion
of a
S
TAG
app
rais
al a
nd s
ubm
issi
on o
f a b
id fo
r P
iers
and
Har
bour
Gra
nt fo
r the
pro
visi
on o
f th
e lin
k-sp
an a
nd u
pgra
ding
of t
he
mar
shal
ling
area
.
1.1.
3 Q
ueen
’s H
all,
Dun
oon
✔
✔
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
Wal
sh
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Fund
ing
yet t
o be
iden
tifie
d to
pro
gres
s th
e pr
ojec
t. M
ay b
e pr
omot
ed th
roug
h de
velo
pmen
t of D
unoo
n W
ater
front
are
a fo
r ac
tion
as o
utpu
t fro
m L
ocal
Pla
n co
nsul
tatio
n pr
oces
s.
1.1.
4 R
othe
say
Pav
ilion
✔
✔
D
ave
Dut
hie/
Cllr
W
alsh
3
– S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Fund
ing
iden
tifie
d in
futu
re y
ears
but
no
com
mitm
ent t
o sp
ecifi
c ac
tion
from
Cou
ncil
in s
hort
term
.
1.1.
5 In
frast
ruct
ure
impr
ovem
ents
as
per
the
capi
tal p
lan
in
Dun
oon,
Rot
hesa
y an
d th
e ru
ral v
illag
es
✔
✔
Ste
war
t Tur
ner/
Cllr
Wal
sh
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
The
Cap
ital B
udge
t onl
y al
low
s lim
ited
infra
stru
ctur
e im
prov
emen
ts. I
ncre
ase
in
fund
ing
will
be
requ
ired
to a
ddre
ss th
is
prio
rity.
Page 3
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a A
rea
Prio
ritie
s
Pag
e 4
Hel
ensb
urgh
and
Lom
ond
HO
W
REF
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
1.2.
1 D
evel
opm
ent a
nd
impl
emen
tatio
n of
the
Hel
ensb
urgh
Tow
n C
entre
A
ctio
n P
lan
(Tow
n C
entre
in
clud
ing
pier
, sea
fron
t and
K
idst
on P
ark)
.
S
ED
, Priv
ate
Sec
tor,
Eur
opea
n Fu
nds
Gus
Gilm
our/
Cllr
K
inlo
ch
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Con
sulta
nts
repo
rt co
mpl
eted
. S
teer
ing
grou
p to
initi
ate
impl
emen
tatio
n ph
ase.
1.2.
2 U
pgra
ding
and
impr
ovem
ents
to
the
“A” a
nd “B
” roa
ds n
etw
ork
and
asso
ciat
ed fo
otpa
ths
and
light
ing
(A81
4, B
833
and
B83
1/
2).
Mak
e pr
ovis
ion
in
road
s pr
ogra
mm
e
S
tew
art T
urne
r/ C
llr K
inlo
ch
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Ther
e ha
ve b
een
limite
d im
prov
emen
ts o
n th
e ro
ad n
etw
ork,
bu
t sev
eral
sch
emes
hav
e be
en
com
plet
ed a
nd s
ever
al h
ave
been
pl
anne
d. F
ootp
ath
& li
ghtin
g w
ork
has
slow
er p
rogr
ess
than
the
road
ne
twor
k.
1.2.
3 Th
e re
plac
emen
t and
en
hanc
emen
t of c
omm
unity
fa
cilit
ies
(incl
udin
g a
repl
acem
ent s
wim
min
g po
ol,
leis
ure
and
spor
ts fa
cilit
ies
and
enha
ncin
g Vi
ctor
ia H
alls
).
S
ED
, NP
DO
, P
rivat
e se
ctor
Eur
opea
n Fu
nds
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Kin
loch
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Link
ed to
rede
velo
pmen
t of p
ier h
ead
area
1.2.
4 P
rovi
sion
of a
n ap
prop
riate
nu
mbe
r of r
esid
entia
l/ nu
rsin
g an
d da
y ca
re p
lace
men
ts fo
r el
derly
clie
nts
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd L
omon
d ar
ea
Del
eted
– a
ctiv
ity w
as a
lread
y pl
anne
d to
go
ahea
d
Page 4
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a A
rea
Prio
ritie
s
Pag
e 5
HO
W
REF
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
1.2.
5 R
egen
erat
ion
and
envi
ronm
enta
l im
prov
emen
ts
thro
ugho
ut H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd th
e ru
ral v
illag
es.
S
ED
, Priv
ate
Sec
tor,
Com
mun
ities
S
cotla
nd, S
cotti
sh
Exe
cutiv
e
Eur
opea
n Fu
nds
Ste
war
t Tur
ner/
Cllr
Kin
loch
2
- On
track
Som
e en
viro
nmen
tal i
mpr
ovem
ents
w
ill b
e de
velo
ped
with
the
Cou
ncil’
s su
cces
s th
roug
h th
e S
trate
gic
Was
te
Fund
from
the
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e.
Page 5
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a A
rea
Prio
ritie
s
Pag
e 6
Mid
Arg
yll,
Kin
tyre
and
Isla
y H
OW
R
EF.
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
sIn
Pa
rtne
rshi
p - w
ith
coun
cil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
1.3.
1 Ire
land
Fer
ry
✔
✔
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
McK
inla
y 3
- Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
The
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e ar
e co
nsid
erin
g th
e ca
se m
ade
by th
e D
BA
G, C
ounc
il ha
ve w
ritte
n to
Min
iste
r in
supp
ort
1.3.
2 C
ampb
elto
wn
com
mun
ity
proj
ect
✔
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
McK
inla
y
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
4 –
6 w
eeks
beh
ind
cont
ract
ors
prog
ram
me
but s
till s
ched
uled
for
com
plet
ion
early
aut
umn/
late
sum
mer
ne
xt y
ear.
1.3.
3 B
ruic
hlad
dich
pi
er
✔
✔
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
McK
inla
y 2
- On
track
The
Cou
ncil
have
app
rove
d th
e bu
sine
ss
case
and
all
fund
ing
has
been
con
firm
ed.
Pla
nnin
g pe
rmis
sion
has
bee
n gr
ante
d an
d pr
elim
inar
y de
sign
and
site
in
vest
igat
ion
com
plet
ed.
Tend
ers
for t
he
‘Des
ign
and
Bui
ld' c
ontra
ct a
re a
bout
to
be is
sued
.
1.3.
4 Ju
ra/ I
slay
Fe
rry
repl
acem
ent
✔
✔
Ste
war
t Tur
ner/
Cllr
McK
inla
y 3
- Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
The
repl
acem
ent o
f the
ferr
y w
ill b
e in
clud
ed a
s pa
rt of
the
Pie
rs/ H
arbo
urs
&
ferr
ies
Rev
iew
.
Page 6
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a A
rea
Prio
ritie
s
Pag
e 7
HO
W
REF
. W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Enab
le
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In
Part
ners
hip
- with
co
unci
l co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
1.3.
5 A
rgyl
l C
omm
unity
Tr
ust
(form
erly
Mid
A
rgyl
l Spo
rts
Trus
t)
✔
✔
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
McK
inla
y
3 –
Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
Pla
n af
fect
ed b
y N
PD
O p
ropo
sals
but
w
ork
is ta
king
pla
ce to
set
up
a pa
rtner
ship
agr
eem
ent b
etw
een
the
Trus
t an
d th
e C
ounc
il fo
r a s
cale
d do
wn
deve
lopm
ent o
n th
e hi
gher
gro
und
abov
e th
e pr
opos
ed n
ew s
choo
l site
.
Car
rada
le H
arbo
ur id
entif
ied
as a
prio
rity
to re
plac
e C
ampb
elto
wn
Com
mun
ity P
roje
ct o
nce
com
plet
e
Page 7
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a A
rea
Prio
ritie
s
Pag
e 8
Oba
n, L
orn
and
the
Isle
s H
OW
R
EF.
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
1.4.
1 O
ban
Airp
ort,
Nor
th
Con
nel
HIE
, Eur
ope
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
Mac
Dou
gall
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Pro
ject
pro
gres
s de
laye
d w
hile
aw
aitin
g cl
eara
nce
from
the
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e of
sup
port
from
HIA
L an
d ap
prov
al o
f is
land
PS
Os.
Wor
ks p
roje
cted
sta
rt da
te a
s a
resu
lt m
oved
fro
m A
utum
n 20
04 to
200
5.
1.4.
2 A
848
Sal
en –
To
berm
ory
Roa
d,
Isle
of M
ull
Eur
ope,
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
Mac
Dou
gall
2 - O
n tra
ck
Wor
k on
rout
e ap
prai
sal o
ngoi
ng, p
ublic
con
sulta
tion
com
plet
e, o
ptio
ns b
eing
dis
cuss
ed w
ith s
tatu
tory
con
sulte
es.
1.4.
3 D
evel
opm
ent R
oad,
O
ban
Priv
ate
Sec
tor,
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e D
ave
Dut
hie/
Cllr
M
acD
ouga
ll 2
- On
track
Link
ed to
stu
dy o
f Oba
n H
arbo
ur d
evel
opm
ent o
ptio
ns a
nd
cons
ulta
tion
into
Loc
al P
lan
2003
1.4.
4 O
ban
Har
bour
C
al M
ac
Nor
ther
n Li
ghth
ouse
B
oard
Priv
ate
Sec
tor
Gus
Gilm
our/
Cllr
M
acD
ouga
ll 2
- On
track
M
ajor
stu
dy fo
r dev
elop
men
t of O
ban
prop
osed
. Will
in
corp
orat
e ha
rbou
r iss
ues.
1.4.
5 Lu
ing
Fixe
d Li
nk
A
rea
Com
mitt
ee to
con
side
r wha
t alte
rnat
ive
prio
rity
shou
ld
repl
ace
this
one
.
Page 8
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 9
Econ
omy
Econ
omy
– Ph
ysic
al A
cces
s H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Enab
le
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip
- with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.1.
1
A82
Tru
nk R
oad
– U
pgra
de n
orth
of
Tar
bet
With
Hig
hlan
d C
ounc
il,
Stir
ling
Cou
ncil
and
HIT
RA
NS
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
– to
co
mpl
ete
stud
y an
d pr
ogra
mm
e to
sta
rt 20
06
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
D M
acIn
tyre
2 - O
n tra
ck
The
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e ha
ve in
stig
ated
a ro
ute
actio
n st
udy
for T
arbe
t –
Fort
Will
iam
with
a
com
plet
ion
date
of
Oct
ober
200
5
2.1.
2 A
82 T
runk
Roa
d –
Upg
rade
B
allo
ch to
A
rden
ro
unda
bout
Del
eted
– ro
ad
cond
ition
is to
a m
uch
high
er s
tand
ard
than
ot
hers
in th
e ar
ea a
nd
is th
eref
ore
not a
pr
iorit
y w
ithin
the
plan
tim
efra
me
2.1.
3 C
ampa
ign
to
keep
trun
k ro
ads
up to
st
anda
rd –
pa
rticu
larly
A83
–
S
cotti
sh
Exe
cutiv
e –
to
incr
ease
im
prov
emen
t/ m
aint
enan
ce
prog
ram
me
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
D M
acIn
tyre
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Reg
ular
pro
gres
s m
eetin
gs w
ith B
EA
R
have
bee
n un
succ
essf
ul in
pr
omot
ing
incr
ease
d in
vest
men
t. B
EA
R a
nd
an E
xecu
tive
repr
esen
tativ
e to
be
invi
ted
to a
n S
PC
m
eetin
g..
Page 9
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 10
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.1.
4 C
ampa
ign
for
the
trunk
ing
of
the
who
le O
ban
to C
ampb
elto
wn
road
S
cotti
sh
Exe
cutiv
e D
ave
Dut
hie/
C
llr D
Mac
Inty
re3
– S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Inad
equa
te re
sour
ces
to p
rogr
ess
at p
rese
nt.
Hitr
ans
have
don
e so
me
prel
imin
ary
wor
k on
A81
6 as
life
line
rout
e bu
t no
clea
r co
nclu
sion
yet
.
2.1.
5 A
rgyl
l and
But
e m
ain
acce
ss
road
s (o
ther
th
an tr
unk
road
s)
D
evel
op a
pr
ogra
mm
e to
in
crea
se
inve
stm
ent i
n ro
ads
prog
ram
me
incl
udin
g si
gnag
e
Ste
war
t Tur
ner/
Cllr
D M
acIn
tyre
3 -
Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
Ther
e is
lim
ited
budg
et
allo
catio
n fo
r thi
s in
the
curr
ent c
apita
l pr
ogra
mm
e. T
he
Roa
ds R
econ
stru
ctio
n bu
dget
doe
s no
t allo
w
for s
peci
fic
infra
stru
ctur
e im
prov
emen
ts
2.1.
6 P
iers
–
conc
entra
te o
n op
erat
iona
l pi
ers/
har
bour
s
C
oncl
ude
Stra
tegi
c R
evie
w o
f ha
rbou
r, je
tties
, pi
ers
and
ferry
op
erat
ions
by
end
of 2
004.
Ste
war
t Tur
ner/
Cllr
D M
acIn
tyre
2 - O
n tra
ck
A d
raft
of th
e P
iers
/ H
arbo
urs
and
Ferr
ies
revi
ew s
houl
d be
pr
esen
ted
to th
e S
PC
in
ear
ly 2
005.
Page 10
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 11
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.1.
7 A
rdyn
e/
Rot
hesa
y/
Dun
oon
Link
C
omm
issi
on
stud
y to
look
at
cros
s C
lyde
/ A
rdyn
e/
Rot
hesa
y lin
k
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
D M
acIn
tyre
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
No
fund
ing
iden
tifie
d fo
r the
stu
dy (f
rom
re
venu
e). I
t may
be
that
priv
ate
ente
rpris
e w
ill p
rom
ote
furth
er
inve
stig
atio
n as
ferr
y se
rvic
e un
likel
y to
be
publ
icly
fund
ed.
2.1.
8 O
ban/
Col
l/ C
olon
say
Air
Ser
vice
s
Take
Cou
ncil
deci
sion
in
2003
/ 4 o
n C
ounc
il in
volv
emen
t.
D
ave
Dut
hie/
C
llr D
. M
acIn
tyre
3 -
Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
As
for O
ban
Airp
ort
abov
e in
1.4
.1
2.1.
9 D
evel
opm
ent o
f M
achr
ihan
ish
Airp
ort
H
IAL,
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive,
E
urop
e
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
D.
Mac
Inty
re
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Inad
equa
te re
sour
ces
to p
rogr
ess
at p
rese
nt
Econ
omy
– Tr
ansp
orta
tion
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
Page 11
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 12
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.2.
1 Ti
met
ablin
g
Com
preh
ensi
ve R
evie
w
(with
Tra
nspo
rt O
pera
tors
) to
co-
ordi
nate
tim
etab
ling
inte
grat
ion
to e
nsur
e se
nsib
le tr
ansp
ort l
inks
ac
ross
all
type
s in
clud
ing
rail;
exa
min
e sc
hool
sta
rt/
finis
h tim
es; i
nclu
de
tour
ism
dim
ensi
on in
re
view
D
ave
Dut
hie/
C
llr D
. M
acIn
tyre
2 - O
n tra
ck
Wor
k on
tria
l are
as
initi
ated
as
part
of
Par
tner
ship
stu
dy,
proj
ect o
ffice
r ap
poin
ted
2.2.
2 S
ea L
inks
–
Kin
tyre
/ N
orth
ern
Irela
nd/
Ayr
shire
R
evie
w w
ider
pos
sibi
litie
s fo
r sea
link
s (n
ot re
stric
ted
to C
ampb
elto
wn-
Bal
lyca
stle
Fer
ry)
D
ave
Dut
hie/
C
llr D
. M
acIn
tyre
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Inad
equa
te re
sour
ces
to p
rogr
ess
at p
rese
nt
2.2.
3 C
ounc
il O
wne
d Tr
ansp
ort
(Min
ibus
es)
Com
mis
sion
inte
rnal
re
view
of
cont
ribut
ion
Cou
ncil
owne
d tra
nspo
rt m
ight
mak
e to
im
prov
ed lo
cal
trans
port
links
.
Mal
colm
M
acFa
dyen
/ C
llr D
. Wal
sh
2 - O
n tra
ck
2.2.
4 C
ounc
il O
pera
ted
Ferr
y S
ervi
ces
Com
mis
sion
co
mpr
ehen
sive
re
view
of f
ares
and
op
erat
iona
l m
anag
emen
t ar
rang
emen
ts.
Exp
lore
opt
ions
for o
ther
s to
ope
rate
Cou
ncil
oper
ated
ferr
y se
rvic
es b
y 20
09
S
tew
art T
urne
r/ C
llr D
. M
acIn
tyre
1 -
Ahe
ad o
f pl
an
A d
raft
of th
e P
iers
/ H
arbo
urs
and
Ferr
ies
revi
ew s
houl
d be
pr
esen
ted
to th
e S
PC
in
ear
ly 2
005
Page 12
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 13
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.2.
5 Im
prov
e is
land
ferr
y se
rvic
es
Cal
Mac
, Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
Gill
ies
2 - O
n tra
ck
Hitr
ans
have
agr
eed
to
unde
rtake
a s
tudy
into
th
e de
velo
pmen
t of t
he
stra
tegi
c fe
rry n
etw
ork.
S
tart
date
yet
to b
e ag
reed
.
2.2.
6 C
heap
er A
ir Fa
res
to
Hig
hlan
d/
Isla
nds
dest
inat
ions
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e (p
rinci
pally
), H
IAL
plus
airp
ort a
nd
airli
ne o
pera
tors
to
look
at a
irfie
ld a
nd
carr
ier c
harg
es a
nd
serv
ice
requ
irem
ents
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
D.
Mac
Inty
re
1 -
Ahe
ad o
f pl
an
Hitr
ans
initi
ativ
e to
im
prov
e ec
onom
ic
activ
ity b
y re
duci
ng a
ir fa
res
acro
ss th
e hi
ghla
nd a
ir ne
twor
k w
ell r
ecei
ved
by
Min
iste
rs.
Ann
ounc
emen
t of
fund
ing
awai
ted
2.2.
7 O
ban/
G
lasg
ow ra
il lin
k
W
ith S
cotra
il (a
nd fo
r ex
ampl
e tim
ber
proc
esso
rs) t
o m
axim
ise
freig
ht u
se o
f Oba
n lin
e.
Pas
seng
er s
ervi
ce
impr
ovem
ents
– fr
eque
ncy,
tim
etab
ling,
com
mut
er
serv
ices
, rol
ling
stoc
k qu
ality
. Als
o in
volv
e H
ighl
and
Rai
l Par
tner
ship
.
D
ave
Dut
hie/
C
llr D
. M
acIn
tyre
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Inad
equa
te re
sour
ces
to p
rogr
ess
at p
rese
nt
Page 13
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 14
Econ
omy
– In
fras
truc
ture
H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Enab
le
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.3.
1 P
roce
ed w
ith
and
com
plet
e N
PD
O
proc
ess
C
ompl
ete
with
in e
xist
ing
timet
able
Mik
e G
erag
hty/
C
llr W
alsh
3
- S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
This
will
be
cons
ider
ed a
t a
spec
ial m
eetin
g of
th
e C
ounc
il on
31
Janu
ary
follo
win
g co
ntin
ued
disc
ussi
on
with
Pre
cept
.
2.3.
2 E
duca
tion
Sta
ndar
ds
M
aint
ain
and
incr
ease
ed
ucat
iona
l st
anda
rds
with
pa
rticu
lar
refe
renc
e to
IC
T an
d pr
actic
al s
kills
Mal
colm
M
acFa
dyen
/ C
llr W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
ICT
Ser
vice
s ar
e be
ing
deve
lope
d to
en
sure
that
all
curr
icul
ar in
itiat
ives
ar
e su
ppor
ted
2.3.
3 Fu
rther
ed
ucat
ion
and
skill
s tra
inin
g.
S
cotti
sh
Exe
cutiv
e/
form
al fu
rther
ed
ucat
ion
prov
ider
s –
to
prov
ide
mor
e pr
actic
al s
kills
tra
inin
g
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Wal
sh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Wor
king
with
FE
pa
rtner
s to
rais
e aw
aren
ess
and
enco
urag
e th
em to
pr
ovid
e m
ore
train
ing.
Page 14
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 15
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.3.
4 D
evel
op
prog
ram
me
to
prom
ote
the
role
of
Sch
ools
as
part
of th
e co
mm
unity
an
d to
revi
ew/
deve
lop
scho
ol
prov
isio
n.
Th
is w
ill g
o fo
rwar
d un
der
the
umbr
ella
of
the
‘Bui
ldin
g ou
r fut
ure’
sc
hool
s es
tate
st
rate
gy a
nd
will
incl
ude:
Rev
iew
/ de
velo
p us
e of
bu
ildin
gs a
s co
mm
unity
as
sets
Con
duct
furth
er
revi
ew o
f sc
hool
pr
ovis
ion
com
men
cing
in
2003
/ 4
incl
udin
g ex
amin
ing
“clu
ster
” pr
ovis
ion
for
prim
ary
scho
ols.
Mal
colm
M
acFa
dyen
/ C
llr W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Page 15
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 16
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.3.
5 D
eliv
er
natio
nal
prio
ritie
s fo
r C
omm
unity
B
ased
Adu
lt Le
arni
ng
Rev
iew
pro
visi
on
offe
red
by
com
mun
ity le
arni
ng
and
deve
lopm
ent
and
FE p
rovi
ders
to
ensu
re q
ualit
y pr
ovis
ion
and
Bes
t V
alue
D
onal
d M
acV
icar
/ Cllr
W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Sep
t SP
C a
gree
d po
licy
of p
uttin
g C
BA
L w
ork
out t
o te
nder
whi
ch to
ok
plac
e.
2.3.
6 E
nsur
e pr
ovis
ion
of
hous
ing
choi
ce
Thro
ugh
plan
ning
pr
oces
s e.
g.
Thro
ugh
Sec
tion
75
Agr
eem
ents
; m
ore
allo
catio
n of
hou
sing
land
in
Loc
al P
lan
Exa
min
e P
lann
ing/
Loc
al
Pla
n/ G
reen
B
elt P
olic
ies;
lo
ok a
t util
isin
g C
ounc
il ow
ned
land
(p
artic
ular
ly fo
r af
ford
able
ho
usin
g).
Exp
lore
the
pote
ntia
l for
‘P
ress
uris
ed
Are
a S
tatu
s’.
With
pub
lic a
nd
priv
ate
sect
or
prov
ider
s to
ens
ure
rang
e of
hou
sing
ch
oice
, inc
ludi
ng
look
ing
at d
esig
n
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive/
C
omm
uniti
es
Sco
tland
Mal
colm
M
acFa
dyen
/ C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
The
requ
irem
ent f
or
mor
e la
nd h
as b
een
high
light
ed w
ithin
the
Cou
ncil’
s Lo
cal
Hou
sing
Stra
tegy
an
d st
aff h
ave
wor
ked
clos
ely
with
P
lann
ers
to e
nsur
e th
at a
ppro
pria
te
prov
isio
n is
mad
e w
ithin
Loc
al P
lan
Page 16
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 17
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.3.
7 C
ompl
ete
Hou
sing
S
tock
Tr
ansf
er
P
rogr
ess
with
in
exis
ting
timet
able
.
Mal
colm
M
acFa
dyen
/ C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
Sub
ject
to a
pos
itive
ou
tcom
e in
the
Tena
nts’
bal
lot,
stoc
k tra
nsfe
r is
due
to
com
plet
e by
D
ecem
ber 2
005
2.3.
8 R
evie
w o
f he
alth
car
e se
rvic
es in
A
rgyl
l and
B
ute
Initi
ate
deba
te w
ith
Hea
lth B
oard
abo
ut
heal
th c
are
serv
ices
, se
ekin
g to
mai
ntai
n an
d in
crea
se
parti
cula
rly p
rimar
y ca
re s
ervi
ces
loca
lly
to u
sers
, inc
ludi
ng
look
ing
at u
se o
f IC
T fo
r con
sulti
ng; c
o-op
erat
ion/
refe
rral
be
twee
n C
ounc
il an
d H
ealth
Ser
vice
; and
m
aint
aini
ng c
linic
al
hosp
ital t
reat
men
t in
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute.
Ji
m R
obb/
Cllr
M
acas
kill
3 -
Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
It is
unc
lear
how
the
issu
es a
re li
kely
to
be p
rogr
esse
d, a
s th
ere
is a
sig
nific
ant
criti
cal r
espo
nse
to
the
NH
S A
rgyl
l and
C
lyde
“Clin
ical
S
trate
gy” a
nd th
e co
nsul
tatio
n. It
is
likel
y th
at th
ere
will
be
littl
e pr
ogre
ss
until
the
Nat
iona
l R
evie
w is
repo
rted
to
the
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
in M
arch
20
05.
Page 17
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 18
Econ
omy
– In
war
d In
vest
men
t H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
e In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it o
urse
lves
–
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
Com
plet
e C
rofte
rs B
uild
ing
Gra
nts
Sch
eme
(10
jobs
) rel
ocat
ed
to T
iree
2.4.
1 R
eloc
atio
n of
pu
blic
sec
tor j
obs
to A
rgyl
l and
But
e
S
cotti
sh E
xecu
tive
– to
re
loca
te a
t lea
st o
ne
cent
ral a
genc
y to
A
rgyl
l and
But
e
Gus
Gilm
our/
Cllr
B
anks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Dis
cuss
ions
con
tinue
with
S
cotti
sh E
xecu
tive
Rel
ocat
ions
Pol
icy
Uni
t.
2.4.
2 D
evel
op
broa
dban
d pr
ovis
ion
in A
rgyl
l an
d B
ute
Com
plet
e B
road
band
Pat
hfin
der
– bo
th th
e S
cotti
sh E
xecu
tive’
s A
ggre
gate
d P
rocu
rem
ent
sche
me
and
HIE
’s s
chem
e
Ju
dy O
rr/ C
llr
Gill
ies
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
SE
hav
e is
sued
tend
er fo
r pr
ovis
ion
in a
reas
whe
re
exch
ange
s w
ill n
ot b
e en
able
d
BT
to e
nabl
e al
l des
igna
ted
exch
ange
s by
sum
mer
20
05
Eur
opea
n C
omm
issi
on h
as
now
giv
en s
tate
aid
ap
prov
al.
A s
econ
d pa
per i
s du
e fo
r su
bmis
sion
to th
e E
urop
ean
Com
mis
sion
on
stat
e ai
d ap
prov
al.
Page 18
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 19
Econ
omy
– B
usin
ess
Gro
wth
– In
dige
nous
Gro
wth
H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Enab
le
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
co
unci
l con
trib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.5.
1 S
eek
loca
l bus
ines
s gr
owth
/ loc
al
empl
oym
ent i
ncre
ase
on b
ack
of N
PD
O a
nd
HS
T
Set
gro
und
rule
s/
expe
ctat
ions
in
nego
tiatio
ns w
ith
succ
essf
ul b
idde
r/ ne
w s
ocia
l lan
dlor
d
W
ith A
IE/ S
ED
, to
seek
/ enc
oura
ge
subs
tant
ial i
ncre
ase
in
loca
l job
s
Gus
Gilm
our/
Cllr
Ban
ks
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Dep
enda
nt o
n pr
ogre
ss o
f NP
DO
and
H
ST.
2.5.
2 A
gric
ultu
re/
aqua
cultu
re/ f
ores
try/
fishi
ng in
dust
ries
– m
ore
proc
essi
ng o
n si
te/ i
n A
rgyl
l and
|B
ute
to in
crea
se
adde
d va
lue
Loca
l Pla
n w
ith
polic
y pr
ovis
ion
to
enab
le lo
cal
deve
lopm
ent
W
ork
with
AIE
/ SE
D
and
Agr
icul
ture
For
um
to id
entif
y op
portu
nitie
s an
d ec
onom
ic s
uppo
rt fo
r m
ore
on s
ite
proc
essi
ng
Gus
Gilm
our/
Cllr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Dra
ft A
gric
ultu
re
Stra
tegy
pro
duce
d.
Arg
yll R
ural
Bus
ines
s R
ing
form
ed
2.5.
3 R
un C
ounc
il “jo
bs
fair”
in s
choo
ls –
of
ferin
g th
e at
tract
ions
of w
orki
ng
in A
rgyl
l & B
ute
Cou
ncil
R
un jo
bs fa
ir in
20
04 a
s pa
rt of
th
e ‘E
nter
pris
e an
d E
duca
tion’
in
itiat
ive
Per
haps
see
k w
ider
in
volv
emen
t of o
ther
pu
blic
sec
tor p
artn
ers
Dou
glas
Hen
dry/
C
llr W
alsh
4
- No
prog
ress
R
esch
edul
ed fo
r 200
5.
2.5.
4 S
eek
expa
nsio
n of
ap
pren
tice/
trai
ning
sc
hem
es in
the
build
ing
indu
stry
.
With
AIE
/ SE
D, F
E
sect
or a
nd lo
cal
busi
ness
es a
nd p
ublic
se
ctor
to id
entif
y un
der p
rovi
sion
and
op
portu
nitie
s fo
r su
ppor
t
Jane
Fow
ler/
Cllr
W
alsh
3
- Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
To b
e ad
dres
sed
thro
ugh
Loca
l E
cono
mic
For
ums’
S
trate
gies
Page 19
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 20
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
En
able
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.5.
5 Id
entif
y gr
owth
are
as/
sect
ors
With
AIE
/ SE
D/ l
ocal
bu
sine
sses
, to
iden
tify
oppo
rtuni
ties
for
deve
lopm
ent a
nd
asso
ciat
ed
requ
irem
ents
for
achi
evem
ent
Gus
Gilm
our/
Jane
Fow
ler/
Cllr
B
anks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Bei
ng ta
ke fo
rwar
d th
roug
h Lo
cal
Eco
nom
ic F
orum
s’
Stra
tegi
es a
nd re
view
of
Cou
ncil’
s E
cono
mic
D
evel
opm
ent S
trate
gy.
Page 20
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a Ec
onom
y
Pag
e 21
Econ
omy
– To
uris
m
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it o
urse
lves
–
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2.6.
1 “Q
ualit
y A
rgyl
l” C
orpo
rate
Stra
tegy
to
deve
lop
Cou
ncil
inpu
t to
this
them
e –
clea
n be
ache
s, ro
adsi
des,
co
untry
side
, wid
er
rang
e of
indo
or
faci
litie
s, u
se o
f sc
hool
resi
dent
ial
faci
litie
s fo
r res
iden
tial
tour
ism
Agr
ee w
ith V
isit
Sco
tland
w
hat t
he to
uris
m m
arke
ting
plan
is fo
r Arg
yll a
nd B
ute,
se
ekin
g w
hat w
e w
ant a
nd
agre
eing
wha
t we
are
prep
ared
to p
ay; d
iscu
ss
with
Vis
it S
cotla
nd
deve
lopm
ent t
rain
ing
for
Tour
ist I
nfor
mat
ion
Cen
tre
staf
f par
ticul
arly
in te
rms
of
loca
l geo
grap
hic
and
hist
oric
al k
now
ledg
e
With
priv
ate,
pub
lic a
nd
volu
ntar
y se
ctor
s in
te
rms
of in
crea
sing
the
rang
e an
d qu
ality
of
visi
tor a
ttrac
tions
and
ev
ents
, qua
lity
hote
l an
d re
stau
rant
faci
litie
s;
them
ed m
ulti
seas
on
even
ts e
.g. g
olf
holid
ays,
out
door
them
e ac
tiviti
es e
tc
Gus
Gilm
our/
Cllr
Ban
ks
3 -
Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
Are
a to
uris
m
stra
tegy
will
giv
e di
rect
ion
to th
is.
2.6.
2 Tr
ansp
ort
Ens
ure
Cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
to
phys
ical
acc
ess
e.g.
ro
ad a
cces
s;
trans
porta
tion
plan
ning
focu
ses
on
tour
ism
/ vis
itor
requ
irem
ent
With
oth
er tr
ansp
ort
prov
ider
s, p
artic
ular
ly ra
il/
ferr
y op
erat
ors
and
Tour
ist
Boa
rd to
ens
ure
coor
dina
ted
qual
ity
trans
port
faci
litie
s th
at
reco
gnis
e vi
sito
r re
quire
men
t
With
Gov
ernm
ent t
o en
cour
age
fuel
pric
ing
that
doe
s no
t di
sadv
anta
ge th
e de
velo
pmen
t of t
ouris
m
in re
mot
e ru
ral/
isla
nd
area
s
Dav
e D
uthi
e/
Cllr
D.
Mac
Inty
re
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Inad
equa
te
reso
urce
s to
pr
ogre
ss a
t pre
sent
ot
her t
han
as p
art o
f pr
omot
ion
of P
ublic
Tr
ansp
ort s
ervi
ces
prov
ided
by
the
Cou
ncil
and
thro
ugh
on-g
oing
pro
ject
s
Page 21
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 22
Soci
al
Secu
rity
– C
omm
unity
Saf
ety
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.1.
1 C
CTV
–
supp
ort
exis
ting
sche
mes
C
ounc
il su
ppor
t thr
ough
C
CTV
par
tner
gro
up, w
ith
Pol
ice,
to s
tabi
lise/
sus
tain
cu
rren
t sch
emes
, enc
oura
ging
lo
cal b
usin
esse
s to
con
tribu
te
and
seek
ing
othe
r sou
rces
of
inco
me
Cha
rles
Rep
pke/
C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
3.1.
2 R
educ
e cr
ime
leve
ls in
are
as
of c
once
rn
W
ork
with
pol
ice
and
othe
rs to
id
entif
y an
d ta
ckle
are
as o
f se
rious
/ ris
ing
crim
e.
Cha
rles
Rep
pke/
C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
3.1.
3 A
llayi
ng fe
ar
of c
rime
amon
g el
derly
an
d yo
ung
peop
le
C
omm
unity
saf
ety
partn
ersh
ip
to w
ork
with
Pol
ice
and
Cou
ncil
Dep
artm
ents
(p
artic
ular
ly C
omm
unity
S
ervi
ces)
to e
xam
ine
mor
e w
ays
of p
rovi
ding
rele
vant
in
form
atio
n ab
out c
rime
in
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
and
advi
ce
abou
t crim
e pr
even
tion
Cha
rles
Rep
pke/
C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
3.1.
4 S
usta
in lo
w
crim
e ra
te
Th
roug
h C
omm
unity
Saf
ety
partn
ersh
ip, w
orki
ng w
ith
Pol
ice,
and
with
loca
l hou
sing
de
velo
pers
to d
evel
op fu
rther
go
od h
ousi
ng e
stat
e de
sign
Cha
rles
Rep
pke/
C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
Page 22
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 23
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.1.
5 C
omm
unity
W
arde
ns
War
dens
to b
e in
pla
ce a
nd
activ
e in
loca
l com
mun
ities
by
2004
G
ordo
n N
ash/
C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
War
dens
app
oint
ed. T
hey
have
com
plet
ed th
eir
train
ing
prog
ram
me
and
wer
e op
erat
iona
l w/c
8 N
ov.
3.1.
6
Roa
d sa
fety
–
spee
d re
duci
ng
mea
sure
s
Ope
ratio
nal S
ervi
ces
to
unde
rtake
com
preh
ensi
ve
revi
ew d
urin
g 20
04 to
iden
tify
oppo
rtuni
ties
for a
nd in
crea
se
the
pace
of i
ntro
duct
ion
of
loca
l spe
ed li
mits
/ LE
D
war
ning
sig
ns/ t
raffi
c ca
lmin
g m
easu
res
S
tew
art T
urne
r/ C
llr D
. Mac
Inty
re2
- On
track
Wor
k on
the
intro
duct
ion
of
20m
ph z
ones
roun
d sc
hool
s pr
ogre
ssin
g, a
s ar
e ot
her
road
saf
ety
initi
ativ
es, f
orm
al
revi
ew y
et to
be
prom
oted
du
e to
reso
urce
lim
itatio
ns
but i
nten
tion
to h
ave
this
st
arte
d in
200
5.
3.1.
7 P
an A
rgyl
l and
B
ute
com
mun
ity
iden
tity
and
civi
c pr
ide
C
omm
unity
Pla
nnin
g P
artn
ersh
ip to
be
aske
d to
ex
amin
e w
hat/
how
eac
h pa
rtner
can
spe
cific
ally
co
ntrib
ute
to s
truct
ured
co
ncer
ted
effo
rt.
Spe
cific
use
to b
e m
ade
of th
e ‘D
ialo
gue
You
th’ i
nitia
tive
in
this
task
.
Bria
n B
arke
r/ C
llr M
acas
kill
4 - N
o pr
ogre
ss
Par
tner
effo
rts h
ave
been
fo
cuse
d on
the
pilo
t pro
ject
in
But
e an
d C
owal
, whi
ch
has
take
n si
gnifi
cant
ly m
ore
time
than
exp
ecte
d.
Page 23
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 24
Secu
rity
– In
old
age
H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
San
dra
Gre
er/ C
llr
Wal
sh
2 - O
n tra
ck
BN
S P
roje
cts
mee
ting
aim
s. C
arer
s ne
twor
k m
anag
ing
resp
ite fu
nds.
Incr
ease
in h
ome
care
, equ
ipm
ent f
or
inde
pend
ence
. Rap
id re
spon
se te
ams.
3.2.
1 C
onfid
ence
for
olde
r peo
ple
they
w
ill b
e lo
oked
af
ter
With
Hea
lth, t
o lo
ok a
t fur
ther
mea
sure
s to
en
sure
saf
ety
net p
rovi
sion
s fo
r old
er p
eopl
e an
d su
ppor
t for
car
ers
in c
oope
ratio
n am
ongs
t H
ealth
and
Soc
ial W
ork
and
volu
ntar
y se
ctor
; lo
cal a
cces
s pr
ovis
ion
for h
ealth
and
soc
ial
care
Ji
m R
obb/
Cllr
M
acas
kill
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Alth
ough
wor
k is
bei
ng p
rogr
esse
d vi
a th
e Jo
int B
alan
ce o
f Car
e fo
r Old
er P
eopl
e,
prog
ress
is d
elay
ed d
ue to
issu
es w
ith th
e N
HS
Arg
yll &
Cly
de “C
linic
al S
trate
gy”
refe
rred
to in
sec
tion
2.3.
8.
Page 24
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 25
Wel
fare
H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
co
unci
l con
trib
utio
n D
on’t
do it
ou
rsel
ves
– in
fluen
ce o
ther
s
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.3.
1 S
uppo
rt fo
r fa
mili
es a
nd
indi
vidu
als
Cou
ncil’
s C
orpo
rate
S
trate
gy to
incl
ude
prov
isio
n fo
r de
velo
pmen
t of t
his
them
e lo
okin
g at
ch
ildre
n/ a
dult/
fam
ily
serv
ices
acr
oss
the
rang
e of
Cou
ncil
Ser
vice
s (p
artic
ular
ly in
C
omm
unity
Ser
vice
s),
incl
udin
g in
crea
sed
supp
ort f
or c
arer
s of
all
ages
Dou
gie
Dun
lop/
C
llr M
acas
kill
2 - O
n tra
ck
This
obj
ectiv
e is
be
ing
take
n fo
rwar
d th
roug
h a
varie
ty o
f ro
utes
suc
h as
: th
e ch
ildre
ns s
ervi
ce
plan
ning
pro
cess
and
th
e jo
int f
utur
e in
itiat
ive
3.3.
2 C
omm
unity
w
ellb
eing
C
orpo
rate
Stra
tegy
to
incl
ude
prov
isio
n fo
r de
velo
pmen
t of t
his
them
e ac
ross
all
Ser
vice
s to
see
k in
volv
emen
t of
appr
opria
te s
ervi
ces
in
term
s of
com
mun
ity
safe
ty a
nd c
omm
unity
op
portu
nity
in w
ays
whi
ch re
cogn
ise
and
supp
ort v
olun
tary
effo
rt
Cha
rles
Rep
pke/
Cllr
M
acas
kill
2 - O
n tra
ck
Page 25
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 26
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.3.
3 E
cono
mic
D
iver
sific
atio
n C
orpo
rate
Stra
tegy
to
deve
lop
them
e of
co
mm
unity
pro
visi
on
and
serv
ices
des
igne
d to
reta
in/ a
ttrac
t you
ng
prof
essi
onal
s in
our
co
mm
uniti
es
With
rele
vant
C
omm
unity
Pla
nnin
g P
artn
ersh
ip p
artn
ers
to
crea
te g
reat
er
oppo
rtuni
ties
to,
incr
ease
the
rang
e of
em
ploy
men
t op
portu
nitie
s, a
mix
of
dive
rse
jobs
, soc
ial,
cultu
ral a
nd c
omm
erci
al
serv
ices
attr
activ
e to
di
ffere
nt a
ge a
nd
empl
oym
ent c
lass
es
With
hou
sing
de
velo
pers
se
ekin
g to
pr
ovid
e ho
usin
g ch
oice
(inc
ludi
ng
affo
rdab
le
hous
ing
to h
elp
reta
in in
dige
nous
/ at
tract
inco
min
g yo
ung
peop
le).
Gus
Gilm
our/
Jane
Fow
ler/
Cllr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
To b
e ad
dres
sed
thro
ugh
Loca
l E
cono
mic
For
ums’
S
trate
gies
. Loc
al
Pla
n A
ctio
n P
lan
will
bu
ild o
n th
is.
Rev
iew
of t
he
Cou
ncil’
s ec
onom
ic
deve
lopm
ent s
trate
gy
will
info
rm th
is w
ork.
3.3.
4 D
evel
op C
are
Ser
vice
s fo
r ch
ildre
n an
d el
derly
per
sons
D
evel
op p
artn
ersh
ip w
ith
Hea
lth th
roug
h Jo
int
Futu
res
and
Sco
tland
’s
Chi
ldre
n, a
nd in
oth
er
way
s. D
evel
op A
rgyl
l an
d B
ute
as a
cen
tre o
f ex
celle
nce
for c
hild
ren’
s se
rvic
es a
t lea
ding
edg
e,
lead
ing
the
way
als
o on
Jo
int F
utur
es. A
ddre
ss
with
car
e se
ctor
pr
ovid
ers
the
issu
e of
in
suffi
cien
t cap
acity
for
elde
rly re
side
ntia
l car
e to
“clo
se th
e ca
re g
ap”
Ji
m R
obb/
D
ougi
e D
unlo
p/
Cllr
Mac
aski
ll
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed.
Alth
ough
Joi
nt
Bal
ance
of C
are
for
Old
er P
eopl
e re
port
iden
tifie
s th
e w
ay
forw
ard
on th
is
mat
ter,
the
dela
ys in
im
plem
entin
g th
e “C
linic
al S
trate
gy”,
NH
S A
rgyl
l & C
lyde
, ha
s a
sign
ifica
nt
impa
ct o
n th
e pr
ogre
ssio
n of
this
m
atte
r.
Page 26
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 27
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.3.
5 In
fluen
ce th
e fu
ture
sha
pe o
f so
cial
hou
sing
Cor
pora
te s
trate
gy to
pr
ovid
e po
licy
requ
irem
ent t
o ad
dres
s th
e ad
equa
cy o
f sup
ply
of a
men
ity h
ousi
ng/
shel
tere
d ho
usin
g to
re
duce
dep
ende
nce
on
resi
dent
ial c
are;
nee
d to
in
fluen
ce th
e fu
ture
sh
ape
of s
ocia
l hou
sing
th
roug
h an
d fo
llow
ing
hous
ing
stoc
k tra
nsfe
r. E
nsur
e Lo
cal P
lan
reco
gnis
es n
eed
for
mor
e ho
usin
g la
nd
W
ork
with
de
velo
pers
/ pr
ovid
ers
to
ensu
re a
fford
able
ho
usin
g pr
ovis
ion;
in
clud
ing
look
ing
at m
akin
g C
ounc
il ow
ned
land
av
aila
ble
on b
asis
th
at d
evel
oper
s m
ake
affo
rdab
le
hous
ing
prov
isio
n
Mal
colm
M
acFa
dyen
/ C
llr F
reem
an
2 - O
n tra
ck
The
need
for t
his
form
of p
rovi
sion
was
hi
ghlig
hted
with
in th
e C
ounc
il’s
Loca
l H
ousi
ng S
trate
gy.
The
Stra
tegy
has
be
en a
ccep
ted
by
Com
mun
ities
S
cotla
nd
Opp
ortu
nity
H
OW
W
HA
T Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
Page 27
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 28
HO
W
WH
AT
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.4.
1 S
ocia
l In
clus
ion-
Exc
lusi
on
Look
at c
omm
uniti
es
not i
n S
IPS
pr
ogra
mm
e –
are
they
sub
ject
of
soci
al e
xclu
sion
Man
age
SIP
S
trans
ition
from
di
rect
fund
ing
into
C
omm
unity
P
lann
ing
Par
tner
ship
whi
le
min
imis
ing
adve
rse
impa
ct o
n ex
istin
g pr
ojec
ts.
Wor
k w
ith S
cotti
sh
Exe
cutiv
e to
en
sure
full
unde
rsta
ndin
g of
is
sues
of
depr
ivat
ion/
ex
clus
ion
in A
rgyl
l an
d B
ute.
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Wal
sh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Sub
mitt
ed R
OA
on
time
in
Dec
embe
r 200
4. C
omm
uniti
es
Sco
tland
will
giv
e fe
edba
ck in
Ja
nuar
y w
ith a
men
dmen
ts m
ade
ther
eafte
r.
3.4.
2 R
educ
e in
com
e ga
p Im
prov
e ou
r ow
n fin
anci
al s
ettle
men
t by
con
tinue
d in
fluen
ce o
n S
cotti
sh
Exe
cutiv
e to
ens
ure
Cou
ncil
best
pla
ced
to c
ontri
bute
to
redu
cing
inco
me
gap
impa
ct th
roug
h its
ow
n se
rvic
es
Dev
elop
furth
er
bene
fits
upta
ke
stra
tegi
es
With
Com
mun
ity
Pla
nnin
g P
artn
ersh
ip to
en
sure
max
imum
im
pact
of a
ll pa
rtner
pol
icie
s
Influ
ence
oth
er
sect
ors
in te
rms
of
qual
ity a
nd
prof
essi
onal
em
ploy
men
t pr
ovis
ion/
op
portu
nity
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Wal
sh
3 -
Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e re
view
s un
der
the
rem
it of
the
Com
mun
ities
M
inis
ter h
as re
sulte
d in
the
Cou
ncil
getti
ng re
duce
d fu
ndin
g fo
r the
Sup
porti
ng P
eopl
e pr
ogra
mm
e an
d th
e D
epriv
atio
n/R
egen
erat
ion
initi
ativ
es.
In te
rms
of b
enef
its u
ptak
e pr
omot
ion
thro
ugh
our w
elfa
re
right
s te
am w
e ha
ve b
een
succ
essf
ul in
incr
easi
ng p
erso
nal
inco
me
to a
wid
e ra
nge
of
hous
ehol
ds.
Page 28
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 29
HO
W
WH
AT
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.4.
3 A
chie
ving
in
divi
dual
po
tent
ial
Ens
ure
qual
ity
educ
atio
n pr
ovis
ion
and
stan
dard
s to
ac
hiev
e po
tent
ial
Dev
elop
wor
k of
C
omm
unity
Le
arni
ng a
nd
Dev
elop
men
t P
artn
ersh
ip.
D
onal
d M
acV
icar
/ Cllr
W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Com
mun
ity L
earn
ing
and
Dev
elop
men
t Stra
tegy
sub
mitt
ed
to th
e E
xecu
tive
in S
epte
mbe
r 20
04.
3.4.
4 S
uppo
rting
V
olun
tary
E
ffort
Ens
ure
as c
ore
them
e in
Cor
pora
te
Stra
tegy
Ser
vice
s to
iden
tify
core
vol
unta
ry
sect
or g
roup
s th
at
Cou
ncil
shou
ld w
ork
with
– c
reat
e pa
rtner
ship
and
se
rvic
e le
vel
agre
emen
ts
Con
side
r use
of
redu
ndan
t Cou
ncil
IT e
quip
men
t to
supp
ort v
olun
tary
se
ctor
gro
ups
Ens
ure
as c
ore
them
e in
C
omm
unity
P
lann
ing
Par
tner
ship
D
onal
d M
acV
icar
/ Cllr
W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Vol
unta
ry s
ecto
r pol
icy
has
been
w
orke
d up
in c
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith
volu
ntar
y gr
oups
and
agr
eed
by
SP
C in
Nov
embe
r 200
4.
Page 29
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a So
cial
Pag
e 30
HO
W
WH
AT
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
oth
ers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
3.4.
5 D
evel
op
serv
ices
for
You
ng
Peo
ple
Rec
ogni
se a
nd b
uild
on
suc
cess
of
You
ng S
cot p
roje
ct
Con
tinue
to s
uppo
rt E
duca
tion
6th
Form
Fo
rum
and
look
to
build
wid
er Y
outh
P
arlia
men
t/ Fo
rum
Cha
rles
Rep
pke/
Cllr
W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Page 30
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a C
ultu
re
Pag
e 31
Cul
ture
Qua
lity
Arg
yll
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
4.1.
1 C
apita
lise
on/ d
evel
op lo
cal
herit
age
D
evel
op a
cces
s to
/ inf
orm
atio
n ab
out h
erita
ge s
ites
.
With
the
Tour
ist B
oard
/ SN
H/
His
toric
Sco
tland
and
oth
ers
e.g.
loca
l cul
tura
l org
anis
atio
ns
deve
lopi
ng w
ays
of p
rom
otin
g he
ritag
e on
a w
orld
wid
e ba
sis
with
in th
e “q
ualit
y A
rgyl
l” th
eme
– lo
okin
g at
pro
mot
iona
l do
cum
ents
and
web
site
op
portu
nitie
s
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Par
t of C
ultu
ral S
trate
gy
deve
lopm
ent t
o en
sure
in
tegr
ated
app
roac
h ta
ken
to re
sour
ce
man
agem
ent.
4.1.
2 S
uppo
rt ta
lent
ed a
nd
crea
tive
peop
le (a
utho
rs,
artis
ts, p
erfo
rmin
g ar
ts) a
nd
ther
eby
rais
e A
rgyl
l and
B
ute
prof
ile if
we
supp
ort
peop
le c
urre
ntly
or
pote
ntia
lly re
cogn
ised
na
tiona
lly/ i
nter
natio
nally
S
eek
to id
entif
y/ e
stab
lish
wha
t lo
cal t
alen
ted
and
crea
tive
peop
le a
re d
oing
and
wor
k w
ith
them
and
oth
er a
genc
ies
to
prom
ote/
pub
licis
e an
d su
ppor
t th
eir e
fforts
reco
gnis
ing
and
cele
brat
ing
them
as
valu
able
fo
r the
div
ersi
ty o
f Arg
yll &
But
e
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar /
Cllr
B
anks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Iden
tifie
d el
emen
t of
Cul
tura
l Stra
tegy
Page 31
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a C
ultu
re
Pag
e 32
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
4.1.
3 S
uppo
rt cu
lture
for a
ll re
cogn
isin
g no
t onl
y in
dige
nous
cul
ture
but
ce
lebr
atin
g di
vers
e lit
erar
y,
visu
al a
nd p
erfo
rmin
g ar
ts
as v
alua
ble
for t
he c
ultu
ral
deve
lopm
ent o
f Arg
yll a
nd
But
e
See
k th
roug
h ou
r ed
ucat
iona
l pol
icie
s an
d pr
ovis
ion
that
indi
geno
us
hist
ory
and
cultu
re
feat
ures
in th
e cu
rric
ulum
alo
ng w
ith
othe
r vib
rant
cul
tura
l op
portu
nitie
s fo
r lea
rnin
g
See
k th
roug
h ou
r arts
and
cu
lture
stra
tegi
es to
ens
ure
oppo
rtuni
ty fo
r acc
ess
by lo
cal
peop
le to
div
erse
cul
tura
l op
portu
nitie
s, a
nd a
cces
s by
th
em a
nd v
isito
rs to
thos
e op
portu
nitie
s th
at c
eleb
rate
in
dige
nous
cul
ture
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Cul
tura
l Stra
tegy
agr
eed
by S
MO
G o
n 16
th D
ec
2004
and
bei
ng re
porte
d to
Are
a co
mm
ittee
s in
Ja
n 20
05 b
efor
e co
nsid
erat
ion
as p
art o
f bu
dget
pro
cess
.
Page 32
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a C
ultu
re
Pag
e 33
Even
ts a
nd v
enue
s H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
4.2.
1 S
uppo
rting
Spo
rt an
d Le
isur
e D
evel
opm
ent.
–
Pre
pare
a S
port
and
Phy
sica
l Act
ivity
Stra
tegy
to
supp
ort l
eisu
re d
evel
opm
ent w
ithin
the
area
. –
Don
ald
Mac
Vic
ar/ C
llr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Spo
rt an
d P
hysi
cal A
ctiv
ity S
trate
gy w
ill
be c
ompl
eted
by
Apr
il 20
05
4.2.
2 A
cces
s an
d tra
vel
cost
s S
eek
to e
nsur
e th
at c
ultu
re a
nd le
isur
e st
rate
gy
incl
udes
pro
visi
on (t
hrou
gh C
omm
unity
Pla
nnin
g st
udy
of c
omm
unity
tran
spor
t nee
ds) o
f com
mun
ity
trans
port/
poo
ls (i
nc C
ounc
il ve
hicl
es),
mak
ing
trans
port
to e
vent
s an
d ve
nues
affo
rdab
le
parti
cula
rly fr
om is
olat
ed c
omm
uniti
es, a
nd
coor
dina
ting
trans
port
timet
able
s to
sup
port
acce
ss
to e
vent
s an
d ve
nues
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
llr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Tria
ls o
f im
prov
ed c
o-or
dina
tion
of
publ
ic/ c
omm
unity
tran
spor
t sta
rted
thro
ugh
appo
intm
ent o
f pro
ject
offi
cer.
No
addi
tiona
l fun
ding
iden
tifie
d to
pr
omot
e ad
ditio
nal t
rans
port
serv
ices
ot
her t
han
thro
ugh
redu
cing
ser
vice
el
sew
here
.
Page 33
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a H
ealth
Pag
e 34
Hea
lth
Impr
ovem
ent
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
2 –
On
track
A
ctiv
ities
man
aged
di
rect
ly b
y th
e C
ounc
il ar
e la
rgel
y on
trac
k.
5.1.
1 E
mph
asis
on
Hea
lth
Edu
catio
n an
d pr
omot
ion
Dev
elop
as
part
of
Edu
catio
n an
d Le
isur
e S
trate
gies
see
king
to
prom
ote
–
- exe
rcis
e in
pre
-sch
ool
as w
ell a
s sc
hool
pr
ovis
ion
- bro
ad a
cces
s to
cor
e pa
th n
etw
ork
and
cycl
eway
s
- ind
oor f
acili
ties
serv
ing
loca
l co
mm
uniti
es (a
long
w
ith o
ther
priv
ate/
vo
lunt
ary
sect
or
prov
ider
s)
Wor
king
with
oth
er
volu
ntar
y an
d pr
ivat
e se
ctor
par
tner
s se
ekin
g to
en
sure
acc
ess
to p
hysi
cal
exer
cise
faci
litie
s is
av
aila
ble
to c
omm
uniti
es
thro
ugho
ut A
rgyl
l & B
ute
Usi
ng th
e C
omm
unity
P
lann
ing
partn
ersh
ip a
nd
its m
embe
r org
anis
atio
ns
to g
et th
e he
alth
y liv
ing
mes
sage
acr
oss
See
king
to d
evel
op S
HA
W
awar
d co
ncep
t with
oth
er
empl
oyer
s (p
rivat
e/ p
ublic
vo
lunt
ary
sect
or) i
nclu
ding
di
scou
nted
acc
ess
to
leis
ure/
spo
rts fa
cilit
ies
for
regi
ster
ed s
chem
es
Ask
NH
S to
run
annu
al
wor
kpla
ce “M
OT”
he
alth
che
cks
for
empl
oyee
s
Jim
Rob
b/ C
llr
Mac
aski
ll
2 –
On
track
JH
IP a
gree
d. P
lann
ing
in p
rogr
ess
for n
ext J
HIP
Page 34
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a H
ealth
Pag
e 35
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
5.1.
2 P
rom
ote
Hea
lthy
Eat
ing
Pro
mot
e he
alth
y ea
ting
in s
choo
ls a
nd
resi
dent
ial
esta
blis
hmen
ts
Pro
mot
e he
alth
y ea
ting
as p
art o
f cur
ricul
um
W
ork
with
loca
l pr
oduc
ers
to
deve
lop
and
prom
ote
“Qua
lity
Arg
yll”
in g
ood
heal
thy
food
San
dy
Mac
Tagg
art/
Cllr
W
alsh
2 - O
n tra
ck
Hun
gry
for S
ucce
ss
initi
ativ
e be
ing
intro
duce
d in
to P
rimar
y an
d S
econ
dary
sch
ools
in
acc
orda
nce
with
pla
n.
5.1.
3 P
rom
otin
g S
afet
y M
aint
ain
and
publ
icis
e C
ounc
il H
ome
Saf
ety
Ser
vice
s; R
oad
Saf
ety
mea
sure
s an
d dr
iver
ed
ucat
ion
(road
s an
d po
lice)
Dav
e D
uthi
e/ C
. R
eppk
e/ C
llr D
. M
acIn
tyre
2 - O
n tra
ck
Roa
d S
afet
y C
harte
r ‘D
riveS
afe’
initi
ated
th
roug
h co
mm
unity
pl
anni
ng p
artn
ersh
ip
with
sup
port
of in
itial
ac
tions
thro
ugh
Roa
d S
afet
y E
duca
tion.
Page 35
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a H
ealth
Pag
e 36
Serv
ices
H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
In P
artn
ersh
ip -
with
co
unci
l con
trib
utio
n D
on’t
do it
our
selv
es –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
5.2.
1 P
rom
ote
the
rete
ntio
n an
d im
prov
emen
t of
loca
l acu
te a
nd
prim
ary
care
se
rvic
es
E
xam
ine
natio
nal h
ealth
pla
nnin
g st
rate
gy a
gain
st th
e ne
eds
of A
rgyl
l an
d B
ute
and
influ
ence
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
and
Hea
lth B
oard
on
acce
ss to
ser
vice
s (a
cute
) for
pat
ient
s an
d re
lativ
es p
rom
otin
g an
age
nda
that
see
s se
rvic
es b
uilt
roun
d th
e ne
eds
of p
eopl
e an
d no
t hea
lth
prof
essi
onal
s, in
clud
ing
exam
inin
g w
heth
er h
ealth
spe
cial
ists
can
wor
k “in
and
from
” Arg
yll t
o se
cure
loca
l ac
ute
serv
ices
Jim
Rob
b/ C
llr
Mac
aski
ll 3
- Slo
wer
th
an
expe
cted
It is
like
ly th
at th
ere
will
be
little
pro
gres
s un
til th
e N
atio
nal R
evie
w is
re
porte
d to
the
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
in M
arch
200
5.
Page 36
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a H
ealth
Pag
e 37
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith
coun
cil c
ontr
ibut
ion
Don
’t do
it o
urse
lves
– in
fluen
ce
othe
rs
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
5.2.
2 E
nsur
e H
ealth
S
ervi
ces
“not
in
isol
atio
n”
Dev
elop
furth
er jo
int
stra
tegi
es, p
lann
ing
join
tly w
ith H
ealth
B
oard
-
-on
Join
t Fut
ures
for
Adu
lt S
ervi
ces,
-in p
lann
ing
serv
ices
fo
r chi
ldre
n
-sur
veyi
ng lo
cal p
eopl
e jo
intly
bet
wee
n C
ounc
il an
d H
ealth
to a
ssis
t pl
anni
ng o
f loc
al
serv
ices
, e.g
. co
mm
unity
hea
lth
serv
ices
/ day
faci
litie
s et
c
Ji
m R
obb/
Cllr
M
acas
kill
3 - S
low
er
than
ex
pect
ed
Par
tner
ship
wor
king
has
no
t pro
gres
sed
at th
e ra
te
expe
cted
. Joi
nt
Man
agem
ent/
Gov
erna
nce
arra
ngem
ents
are
sub
ject
to
revi
ew w
ith p
ropo
sals
fo
r a p
ilot a
rea
bein
g co
nsid
ered
.
Join
t 3-5
yea
r bus
ines
s pl
ans
will
be
prep
ared
for
all c
lient
gro
ups
for 3
1st
Mar
ch 2
005.
Page 37
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a En
viro
nmen
t
Pag
e 38
Envi
ronm
ent
Phys
ical
env
ironm
ent H
OW
W
HA
T –
Spec
ific
Obj
ectiv
es
Do
it ou
rsel
ves
In P
artn
ersh
ip
- with
cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
6.1.
1 P
rom
ote
“Qua
lity
Arg
yll”
envi
ronm
ent
Ens
ure
Cou
ncil
cont
ribut
ion
thro
ugh-
- cle
an li
tter f
ree
road
s an
d ve
rges
/ at
tract
ive
publ
ic a
reas
incl
udin
g ta
cklin
g do
g fo
ulin
g
- tac
kle
the
grow
th o
f und
esira
ble
vege
tatio
n on
road
side
s (e
.g.
Japa
nese
Kno
twee
d, ra
gwor
t).
- qua
lity
amen
ity s
ervi
ces
for
resi
dent
s an
d bu
sine
ss
- civ
ic p
ride
as p
art o
f you
ng
peop
le’s
edu
catio
nal d
evel
opm
ent
- com
mitm
ent t
o re
cycl
ing
(incl
udin
g ge
tting
Arg
yll %
But
e ba
ck u
p th
e P
I la
dder
on
recy
clin
g)
- mak
ing
sure
thro
ugh
the
plan
ning
pr
oces
s A
rgyl
l & B
ute
can
capi
talis
e on
“pla
nnin
g ga
in”
- cle
an a
nd m
aint
ain
road
sig
ns
Wor
k w
ith
othe
r age
ncie
s (e
.g. S
NH
, S
EP
A, S
cotti
sh
Wat
er) t
o pr
omot
e “Q
ualit
y A
rgyl
l” en
viro
nmen
t
With
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive,
Fo
rest
ry
Com
mis
sion
an
d pr
ivat
e la
ndow
ners
to
redu
ce s
crub
/ op
en u
p vi
ews
over
loch
s an
d sc
enic
vi
ewpo
ints
With
all
sect
or
agen
cies
to
prom
ote
the
wid
er
aspe
cts
of
civi
c pr
ide
in
“Qua
lity
Arg
yll”
Ste
war
t Tur
ner/
Cllr
Ban
ks
2 - O
n tra
ck
Wor
k is
on-
goin
g w
ith a
genc
ies
to
deve
lop
vario
us
initi
ativ
es th
roug
h ta
cklin
g in
jurio
us &
in
vasi
ve w
eeds
; su
cces
s fo
r am
enity
issu
es
thro
ugh
gain
ing
fund
s th
roug
h th
e S
trate
gic
Was
te
Fund
Page 38
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
– Le
adin
g R
ural
Are
a En
viro
nmen
t
Pag
e 39
HO
W
WH
AT
– Sp
ecifi
c O
bjec
tives
D
o it
ours
elve
s In
Par
tner
ship
- w
ith c
ounc
il co
ntrib
utio
n
Don
’t do
it
ours
elve
s –
influ
ence
ot
hers
Lead
offi
cer/
Lead
sp
okes
pers
on
Stat
us
Com
men
tary
6.1.
2 P
rom
ote
Bio
dive
rsity
With
C
omm
unity
P
lann
ing
partn
ers
and
othe
rs
(incl
udin
g To
uris
t Boa
rd)
prom
otin
g th
e ra
nge
of A
rgyl
l &
But
e bi
odiv
ersi
ty
asse
ts
G
us G
ilmou
r/ C
llr B
anks
2
- On
track
LB
AP
act
ions
be
ing
impl
emen
ted
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Argyll & Bute Council
Helensburgh and Lomond Area Strategy
November 2004
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I/Area Strategy 1104 3
Foreword
The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Strategy outlines Argyll and Bute Council’s Vision for the Helensburgh and Lomond area. It sets out our priority themes and key issues, which we will endeavour to address over the next two years. The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Strategy is developed within Argyll and Bute Council’s overall aim to be recognised as Scotland’s leading rural area and it’s strive to make Argyll and Bute a better place:
• Economically • Socially • Healthily • Culturally • Politically • Environmentally
It is also set within the context of the Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnerships priorities:
• Promoting Health and Well Being • Improving opportunities for learning, employment and skills
development • Sustaining and developing our communities, culture and environment
The purpose of the Area Strategy is to highlight the Helensburgh and Lomond Priorities, which will be taken forward through, agreed Service budgets, the Service planning process in liaison between the Area’s Service Managers and the Area Committee itself. It has been developed within a climate of increasing resource pressures and recognises that real choices will need to be made about the Council’s priorities for the Helensburgh and Lomond area. The Area Strategy has taken substantial time to develop, Council Officers and my fellow Councillors and I would commend the document to you to take forward the development and delivery of Council Services for the next three years. Councillor R. Kinloch Chair
Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee
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I/Area Strategy 1104 5
Argyll & Bute Council
Helensburgh and Lomond Area Strategy
Our Vision Helensburgh and Lomond is a diverse area – from the main town centre of population at Helensburgh through the villages of Cardross and Garelochhead to more isolated communities of Arrochar and Rosneath. The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee recognises the economic and social development and regeneration of the area as the single overall priority although there are others which require to be addressed. In this Area Strategy we want to define Priority Themes, which require to be addressed by the widest possible range of agencies, local communities and individuals, and go on to identify projects that will progress our overall objective. Our Priority Themes
• Revitalising Helensburgh town centre and waterfront
• Improving transportation infrastructure
• Enhancing quality of life
• Social and Economic Issues in the Helensburgh and Lomond Area
• Developing the skills and qualifications of the Helensburgh and Lomond
workforce
• Development of Accessible Public Services
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Our Key Corporate Plan objectives are
• Development and implementation of the Helensburgh Town Centre Action Plan (Town Centre including pier, sea front and Kidston Park).
• Upgrading and improvements to the “A” and “B” roads network and associated
footpaths and lighting (A814, A817, B833 and B831/2).
• The replacement and enhancement of community facilities (including a replacement swimming pool, leisure and sports facilities and enhancing Victoria Halls).
• Regeneration and environmental improvements throughout Helensburgh and
the rural villages. Our Key Issues Revitalising Helensburgh Town Centre and Waterfront
• Comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of Pier Head Area
• Measures to improve the quality of the commercial core of the town
• Preparation of a masterplan for the regeneration of the town centre east area
• Creation of a continuous and attractive esplanade from Kidston Park to East Bay Park
Improving Transportation Infrastructure
• Enhancing transportation infrastructure Enhancing Quality of Life
• Enhancing facilities of the Victoria Halls • Enhancing Leisure and Recreation Services • Addressing short fall in Community Care Services • Arranging quality delivery of Amenity Services
• Arranging quality Child Care Services
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Our Key Issues (cont.)
• Arranging quality Homelessness Services
• Addressing Community Safety
• Implementing Helensburgh and Lomond Housing Strategy Issues Social and Economic Issues in the Helensburgh and Lomond Area
• Developing Social Inclusion Provision in the Kirkmichael /Craigendoran (SIP
area)
• Expansion of SIP within the output areas identified in the Deprivation Study commissioned by the Argyll & Bute Community Planning Partnership
• Developing Economic development initiatives
Developing the skills and qualifications of the Helensburgh and Lomond workforce
• Supporting Life Long Learning Initiatives Development of Accessible Public Services
• Provide appropriate Council office accommodation
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k •
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ce d
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man
agem
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• P
ier H
ead
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ater
front
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n C
entre
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mer
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cor
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flect
stra
tegi
c de
velo
pmen
t pla
ns
for:
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ttish
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nter
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pita
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endi
ture
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pr
ogra
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ditio
nal £
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betw
een
2005
/06
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/07)
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ounc
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nds
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rmul
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lity
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vest
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ier H
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me.
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venu
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mer
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re
Pro
posa
ls fo
r the
se to
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n up
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ansp
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astr
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visi
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f Hig
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ualit
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oad
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k.
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erta
king
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rfaci
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real
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ent o
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y ro
ads
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
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nd
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ond
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a.
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stin
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apita
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mitm
ents
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ards
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gram
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20
06/7
. A
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olla
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ital
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gram
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20
05/6
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ital
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gram
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ure
Year
s”.
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raig
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r
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THEM
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AC
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FFIC
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ovin
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ansp
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astr
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Enha
ncin
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ansp
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Infr
astr
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P
rovi
sion
of H
igh
Qua
lity
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d N
etw
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pera
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l Ser
vice
s to
co
mpi
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pro
gram
me
of
reco
nstru
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n w
orks
dur
ing
2004
/05
to ta
ke a
ccou
nt o
f m
ost p
ress
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eve
nt
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rther
road
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aint
enan
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fund
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ther
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ital p
roje
cts
to b
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entif
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durin
g 20
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econ
stru
ctio
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lic
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spor
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te o
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est K
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er p
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n O
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ighe
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ital
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gram
me
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ure
Year
s”.
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bour
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osne
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afet
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term
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in 2
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06
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raig
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oir
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kway
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elop
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lew
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etw
ork
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in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd
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as
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of th
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atio
nal C
ycle
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kway
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ttish
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ndin
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ith a
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bjec
tive
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ndin
g
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ig M
oir
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italis
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ensb
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r R
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g H
elen
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gh P
ier
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l Cos
t of p
roje
ct
unkn
own.
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be d
evel
oped
du
ring
2004
/06
as p
art o
f co
ntrib
utio
n to
futu
re c
apita
l pr
ogra
mm
es.
Cra
ig M
oir
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K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
En
hanc
ing
Qua
lity
of L
ife
Add
ress
ing
Shor
t Fa
ll in
Com
mun
ity
Car
e Se
rvic
es
Re-
desi
gn a
nd d
evel
opm
ent o
f com
mun
ity
care
ser
vice
s ac
ross
all
clie
nt g
roup
s in
pa
rtner
ship
with
the
Hea
lth S
ervi
ce a
nd
Hou
sing
pro
vide
rs.
Impl
emen
tatio
ns o
f Hom
e C
are
Rev
iew
to a
llow
for t
he
deve
lopm
ent o
f a h
ighl
y tra
ined
sta
ff gr
oup
to s
erve
an
incr
easi
ngly
hig
h de
pend
ency
clie
nt g
roup
. In
crea
se E
lder
ly D
ay C
are
Ser
vice
s. M
odel
wou
ld b
e lo
cal i
nteg
rate
d se
rvic
es
betw
een
the
Cou
ncil
and
the
NH
S b
ased
in c
entra
l H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd th
e R
osne
ath
peni
nsul
a.
Incr
ease
Day
Ser
vice
s fo
r cl
ient
s w
ith le
arni
ng
disa
bilit
ies.
In
crea
se D
ay S
ervi
ces
for
clie
nts
with
men
tal h
ealth
pr
oble
ms.
Maj
or re
-des
ign
of s
ervi
ces
with
in th
e N
HS
and
the
Cou
ncil
will
allo
w fo
r the
re-
inve
stm
ent o
f exi
stin
g m
onie
s. P
oten
tial s
hortf
all
will
be
iden
tifie
d in
the
3 ye
ar p
lan
to b
e pr
esen
ted
durin
g th
e fin
anci
al y
ear
2005
/06.
Thi
s w
ill p
rovi
de a
se
rvic
e de
liver
y an
d fin
anci
al
fram
ewor
k fo
r loc
al
man
ager
s to
wor
k fro
m.
Pro
posa
l wou
ld re
quire
a
new
spe
nd o
f £50
,000
for
gros
s sa
larie
s an
d a
wor
king
bu
dget
of £
10,0
00 p
er
annu
m.
£600
,000
allo
cate
d by
SP
C
4/11
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4 fo
r the
de
velo
pmen
t of C
omm
unity
C
are
Ser
vice
s fo
r Joi
nt D
ay
Ser
vice
s lo
cate
d at
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arel
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ead
S
teph
en P
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r
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PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Enha
ncin
g Le
isur
e an
d R
ecre
atio
n Se
rvic
es
Pro
visi
on o
f a n
ew s
wim
min
g po
ol a
nd s
ports
co
mpl
ex.
Exp
lore
opt
ions
for t
he
prov
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n of
a n
ew s
wim
min
g po
ol a
nd s
ports
com
plex
(dep
ende
nt o
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tcom
e of
se
a fro
nt d
evel
opm
ent).
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onal
d M
acV
icar
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Enha
ncin
g Le
isur
e an
d R
ecre
atio
n Se
rvic
es
Upk
eep
of c
hild
ren’
s pl
ay a
reas
. E
nsur
ing
all p
lay
area
s w
ithin
th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd L
omon
d ar
ea a
re m
aint
aine
d
Pla
y A
reas
. C
urre
ntly
, onl
y m
odes
t fun
ding
is a
vaila
ble
for t
his
proj
ect.
If s
ubst
antia
l su
ms
are
requ
ired
then
they
w
ould
nee
d to
be
soug
ht a
s ad
ditio
nal f
undi
ng.
Cap
ital B
udge
t add
ition
al
upgr
adin
g of
pla
y ar
eas
£100
k.
A
lan
Ker
r
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THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Enha
ncin
g Fa
cilit
ies
of th
e Vi
ctor
ia H
alls
an
d th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
a n
ew c
omm
unity
ce
ntre
Dev
elop
bus
ines
s ca
se t
o en
hanc
e fa
cilit
ies
of
the
Vic
toria
Hal
ls a
s a
com
mun
ity a
sset
. S
uppo
rting
th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
a ne
w
Com
mun
ity C
entre
.
Bus
ines
s C
ase
to e
nsur
e th
at
the
hall
cont
inue
s to
be
mai
n fo
cal p
oint
for l
ocal
co
mm
unity
bas
ed a
ctiv
ities
. S
uppo
rt C
omm
unity
Cen
tre
D
evel
opm
ent T
rust
to
deve
lop
a ne
w c
omm
unity
ce
ntre
faci
lity
Aw
aitin
g ou
tcom
e of
bu
ildin
g su
rvey
to in
form
C
apita
l B
udge
t P
roce
eds
of s
ale
of
Tem
plet
on L
ibra
ry a
gree
d in
pr
inci
ple
and
subj
ect t
o pr
oduc
tion
of a
ccep
tabl
e bu
sine
ss p
lan:
£25
0,00
0
D
onal
d M
acV
icar
Lorn
a C
ampb
ell
En
hanc
ing
Qua
lity
of L
ife
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y D
eliv
ery
of A
men
ity
Serv
ices
Pro
visi
on fo
r re
gula
r be
ach
clea
ning
thro
ugho
ut
the
Hel
ensb
urgh
and
Lom
ond
Are
a
Pro
visi
on o
f Bea
ch C
lean
ing.
Bud
get p
rovi
sion
is tw
o em
ploy
ees
and
trans
port
for
twen
ty w
eeks
, add
ition
al
man
pow
er re
sour
ces
in
conj
unct
ion
with
the
Env
ironm
ent T
ask
Forc
e,
allo
ws,
two
empl
oyee
s an
d tra
nspo
rt fo
r a fo
rty w
eek
perio
d.
The
addi
tiona
l cos
t of
trans
port
is a
t the
exp
ense
of
Am
enity
Ser
vice
s.
A
lan
Ker
r
En
hanc
ing
Qua
lity
of L
ife
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y D
eliv
ery
of A
men
ity
Serv
ices
Impr
ovin
g pu
blic
are
as a
nd g
arde
ns.
Impr
ovem
ent o
f pub
lic a
reas
an
d ga
rden
s.
A
dditi
onal
Res
ourc
es w
ill b
e re
quire
d to
pur
sue
thes
e ai
ms.
A
dditi
onal
requ
irem
ents
will
be
com
e cl
eare
r fol
low
ing
the
revi
sion
of t
he e
xist
ing
cont
ract
s an
d w
ork
sche
dule
s.
Add
ition
al tr
aini
ng m
ay b
e re
quire
d to
ach
ieve
the
nece
ssar
y ai
ms.
A
lan
Ker
r
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THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
En
hanc
ing
Qua
lity
of L
ife
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y D
eliv
ery
of A
men
ity
Serv
ices
Enh
anci
ng H
erm
itage
Par
k
Enh
ance
men
t of H
erm
itage
P
ark,
Hel
ensb
urgh
W
ith th
e pr
opos
ed
deve
lopm
ent o
f a c
omm
unity
ce
ntre
on
the
site
ens
urin
g th
e re
mai
nder
of t
he p
ark
is
adeq
uate
ly re
sour
ced
A
dditi
onal
fund
ing
is
esse
ntia
l to
take
forw
ard
the
enha
ncem
ent o
f the
fa
cilit
y.
Fund
ing
to b
e id
entif
ied
by
unde
rtaki
ng c
ostin
g sc
hem
e ex
erci
se.
A
lan
Ker
r
En
hanc
ing
Qua
lity
of L
ife
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y D
eliv
ery
of A
men
ity
Serv
ices
Impr
ovem
ent o
f Am
enity
and
Rec
yclin
g S
ite
Mai
nten
ance
and
impr
ovem
ent o
f pub
lic
conv
enie
nces
.
Impr
ovem
ent o
f Am
enity
and
R
ecyc
ling
Site
. M
aint
enan
ce p
rogr
amm
e fo
r al
l pub
lic c
onve
nien
ces
faci
litie
s.
P
hase
s on
e an
d tw
o in
the
impr
ovem
ent p
rogr
amm
e ha
ve b
een
com
plet
ed.
Furth
er fu
ndin
g fro
m th
e S
cotti
sh E
xecu
tive
thro
ugh
the
Stra
tegi
c W
aste
Fun
d ha
s be
en o
btai
ned
and
chan
ged
wor
king
pra
ctic
es
have
bee
n in
trodu
ced.
A
dditi
onal
reso
urce
s re
quire
d fo
r the
furth
er
sepa
ratio
n of
was
te in
the
long
term
. Th
e cu
rren
t allo
catio
n of
re
sour
ces
for t
he p
rope
rty
mai
nten
ance
is e
xtre
mel
y sm
all.
To
impr
ove
the
mai
nten
ance
and
sta
ndar
ds
of p
ublic
con
veni
ence
s –
will
re
quire
fund
ing.
A
lan
Ker
r
Ala
n K
err
Page 137
16
THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
A
CTI
ON
PLA
N
C
API
TAL
AN
D
REV
ENU
E PO
SITI
ON
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y C
hild
Car
e Se
rvic
es
Inte
grat
ed li
nk S
ocia
l Wor
kers
to P
rimar
y S
choo
ls
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd L
omon
d A
rea.
Inte
grat
ion
of S
ocia
l Wor
k po
st w
ith P
rimar
y S
choo
ls in
H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd L
omon
d A
rea.
P
ropo
sal w
ould
requ
ire a
ne
w s
pend
of £
50,0
00 fo
r gr
oss
sala
ries
and
a w
orki
ng b
udge
t of
£10,
000
per a
nnum
.
S
teph
en P
orte
r
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y C
hild
Car
e Se
rvic
es
Incr
ease
Soc
ial W
ork
Ser
vice
s fo
r chi
ldre
n w
ith
disa
bilit
ies.
Incr
ease
the
num
ber o
f S
ocia
l Wor
kers
dea
ling
with
ch
ildre
n w
ith d
isab
ilitie
s.
Enh
ance
ser
vice
s fo
r chi
ldre
n w
ith d
isab
ilitie
s.
P
ropo
sal w
ould
requ
ire
addi
tiona
l fun
ding
of
£75,
000
per a
nnum
for
staf
f wag
es p
lus
an
addi
tiona
l £2,
500
per
annu
m fo
r tra
vel.
This
wou
ld b
e 0.
5 fte
S
ocia
l Wor
ker.
Plu
s 3
fte S
ocia
l Wor
k A
ssis
tant
s.
£200
k B
NS
F
S
teph
en P
orte
r
Moi
ra M
acdo
nald
Page 138
17
THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Arr
angi
ng Q
ualit
y H
omel
essn
ess
Serv
ices
A
ddre
ssin
g C
omm
unity
Saf
ety
Issu
es
To c
o-or
dina
te a
nd d
evel
op a
n ef
fect
ive
mul
ti-ag
ency
app
roac
h to
mee
t the
nee
ds o
f hom
eles
s pe
rson
s, ta
king
into
acc
ount
the
adde
d re
spon
sibi
litie
s fo
r the
Cou
ncil
in re
spec
t of t
he
Hou
sing
(Sco
tland
) Act
200
1.
Add
ress
ing
Com
mun
ity S
afet
y is
sues
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd L
omon
d A
rea.
A
ddre
ssin
g an
ti-so
cial
beh
avio
ur p
robl
ems.
Impr
ovin
g pr
ovis
ion
of
tem
pora
ry a
ccom
mod
atio
n fo
r hom
eles
s fa
mili
es.
Impl
emen
tatio
n of
bui
ldin
g S
trong
Saf
e an
d A
ttrac
tive
Com
mun
ities
Initi
ativ
e by
the
depl
oym
ent o
f Com
mun
ity
war
dens
in H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd
the
Pen
insu
la
Sup
porti
ng th
e H
elen
sbur
gh
and
Lom
ond
Are
a C
omm
unity
Saf
ety
Foru
m to
ad
dres
s C
omm
unity
Saf
ety
issu
es w
ithin
the
Hel
ensb
urgh
and
Lom
ond
Are
a.
H
omel
ess
Task
For
ce
Fund
ing,
Sup
porti
ng
Peo
ple,
Cou
ncil
budg
ets.
D
etai
ls in
Out
com
e A
gree
men
t. N
ot b
roke
n do
wn
into
are
as.
£80,
000
Sco
ttish
E
xecu
tive
Fund
ing.
£5
,000
loca
l bud
get
M
oira
Mac
dona
ld
A
lan
Ker
r
Lynn
Sm
illie
Page 139
18
THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Enha
ncin
g Q
ualit
y of
Life
Add
ress
ing
Hel
ensb
urgh
and
Lo
mon
d H
ousi
ng
Mar
ket S
urve
y Is
sues
(P
ropo
sed
Am
endm
ent:
Im
plem
entin
g Lo
cal
Hou
sing
Str
ateg
y Is
sues
for t
he
Hel
ensb
urgh
and
Lo
mon
d H
ousi
ng
Mar
ket A
rea
Ens
urin
g st
ock
acro
ss a
ll te
nure
s ac
hiev
es th
e S
cotti
sh H
ousi
ng Q
ualit
y S
tand
ard,
incl
udin
g im
prov
ing
the
qual
ity a
nd m
anag
emen
t of p
rivat
e re
nted
hou
sing
– p
artic
ular
ly te
nem
enta
l pr
oper
ties
in c
entra
l Hel
ensb
urgh
and
de
velo
ping
a s
trate
gic
appr
oach
to th
e al
loca
tion
of Im
prov
emen
t and
Rep
airs
gra
nts.
A
ddre
ssin
g th
e id
entif
ied
need
for s
ocia
l ren
ted
hom
es, m
ainl
y in
Hel
ensb
urgh
but
als
o in
cer
tain
ou
tlyin
g vi
llage
s, b
y 20
09.
Incr
easi
ng p
rovi
sion
of l
ife-s
tyle
acc
omm
odat
ion
suita
ble
for t
he e
lder
ly a
nd th
ose
with
par
ticul
ar
need
s. C
reat
ing
a cl
oser
link
bet
wee
n ho
usin
g an
d ca
re p
rovi
sion
and
impr
ovin
g th
e le
vel o
f su
ppor
t ava
ilabl
e to
old
er a
nd v
ulne
rabl
e pe
ople
, in
clud
ing
the
prov
isio
n of
info
rmat
ion
and
advi
ce.
Ena
blin
g pr
ovis
ion
of a
fford
able
priv
ate
hom
es,
mai
nly
in th
e m
id a
nd lo
wer
rang
e of
the
mar
ket,
by 2
009.
Max
imis
ing
the
impa
ct o
f the
pro
pose
d lo
cal
auth
ority
hou
sing
sto
ck tr
ansf
er o
n th
e ar
ea’s
ec
onom
y.
Dev
elop
ing
clos
er w
orki
ng p
ract
ices
bet
wee
n so
cial
land
lord
s, in
clud
ing
the
feas
ibili
ty o
f a
Com
mon
Hou
sing
Reg
iste
r.
Targ
et Im
prov
emen
t and
R
epai
r gra
nts
to p
rivat
e pr
oper
ties
in m
ost s
erio
us
disr
epai
r and
to th
ose
requ
iring
ada
ptat
ions
(via
A
rgyl
l & B
ute
Car
e &
Rep
air)
. Ta
rget
Cou
ncil’
s ho
usin
g in
vest
men
t via
HR
A c
apita
l pr
ogra
mm
e
New
bui
ld p
rovi
sion
(via
RS
L)
Dev
elop
men
t Pro
gram
me)
to
incl
ude
– 14
uni
ts,
Feor
linbr
ek; 6
spe
cial
nee
ds,
Car
dros
s; a
nd a
ppro
x. 2
0 un
its, K
irkm
icha
el; a
nd 4
in
Hel
ensb
urgh
Wor
k in
pa
rtner
ship
with
Dun
britt
on
Hou
sing
Ass
ocia
tion
to
prod
uce
impr
ovem
ents
in
hous
ing
stoc
k an
d in
en
viro
nmen
t/Chu
rchi
ll E
stat
e.
Site
pre
para
tion
wor
k, w
ith
pote
ntia
lly 1
0 ne
w b
uild
uni
ts,
Silv
erhi
lls, R
osne
ath.
S
ecur
e in
crea
sed
hous
ing
inve
stm
ent v
ia s
tock
tran
sfer
B
usin
ess
Pla
n
Und
erta
ke s
copi
ng e
xerc
ise
& d
evel
op p
roje
ct in
pa
rtner
ship
with
Dun
britt
on
HA
.
20
03/4
- £
279,
188
Cou
ncil’
s Im
prov
emen
t & R
epai
G
rant
s -£
345,
000
Cou
ncil’
s H
RA
C
apita
l Pro
gram
me
2005
/6
It is
env
isag
ed th
at u
p to
£5
00,0
00 w
ill b
e av
aila
ble
for I
mpr
ovem
ent &
Rep
air
Gra
nts,
sub
ject
to a
ppro
val
of in
divi
dual
pro
ject
s, a
nd
£375
,000
from
the
Cou
ncil’
s H
RA
Cap
ital P
rogr
amm
e w
ill
be a
lloca
ted
in th
is a
rea.
S
imila
r lev
els
of in
vest
men
t en
visa
ged
in la
ter y
ears
. - £
2,96
2 C
omm
uniti
es
Sco
tland
Inve
stm
ent
Pro
gram
me
for i
nitia
l yea
rs
(exc
ludi
ng K
irkm
icha
el
requ
irem
ent).
Env
isag
e si
mila
r lev
els
of in
vest
men
t in
late
r yea
rs.
Sco
ttish
Exe
cutiv
e £6
0,00
0 rin
g-fe
nced
gra
nt a
lloca
tion.
Ia
n D
avid
son
M
alco
lm
Mac
fady
en
M
alco
lm
Mac
fady
en
M
alco
lm
Mac
fady
en
M
alco
lm
Mac
fady
en
Page 140
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THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Soci
al a
nd
Econ
omic
Issu
es
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd
Lom
ond
area
D
evel
opin
g So
cial
In
clus
ion
Prov
isio
n in
the
Kirk
mic
hael
/ C
raig
endo
ran
(SIP
ar
ea)
Sus
tain
abili
ty o
f K
irkm
icha
el/
Cra
igen
dora
n S
IP
proj
ect a
nd K
irkm
icha
el C
entre
. D
evel
opm
ent
of C
omm
unity
Acc
ess
of L
ifelo
ng
Lear
ning
in
Kirk
mic
hael
/Cra
igen
dora
n an
d ot
her
targ
eted
out
put a
reas
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd
Lom
ond
Are
a.
Dev
elop
men
t of C
omm
unun
ity A
cces
s of
life
long
le
arni
ng in
Kirk
mic
hael
/Cra
igen
dora
n
ER
DF
fund
ing
for
Soc
ial
Eco
nom
y D
evel
opm
ent P
roje
ct
and
for
a co
ntrib
utio
n to
war
ds
the
runn
ing
cost
s of
K
irkm
icha
el
Cen
tre
secu
ring
fund
ing
until
O
ctob
er
2006
. A
ctio
n P
lan
for
futu
re f
undi
ng
beyo
nd
that
da
te
to
be
deve
lope
d.
New
Opp
ortu
nitie
s Fu
ndin
g fo
r C
omm
unity
Acc
ess
to L
ifelo
ng
Lear
ning
sec
ured
unt
il 20
05.
ER
DF
and
Mat
ched
Fu
ndin
g.(£
239,
850
over
3 y
ears
) N
OF
and
Mat
ched
Fu
ndin
g (£
33,0
00 in
to
tal u
ntil
Mar
ch 2
005)
Lo
rna
Cam
pbel
l
L
orna
Cam
pbel
l
Soci
al a
nd
Econ
omic
Issu
es
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd
Lom
ond
area
Ex
pans
ion
of S
IP
with
in th
e ou
tput
ar
eas
iden
tifie
d in
th
e D
epriv
atio
n St
udy
com
mis
sion
ed
by th
e A
rgyl
l & B
ute
Com
mun
ity P
lann
ing
Part
ners
hip
Exp
ansi
on o
f Soc
ial I
nclu
sion
wor
k to
oth
er
iden
tifie
d ‘O
utpu
t Are
as’.
Fund
ing
secu
red
for S
enio
r C
omm
unity
Lea
rnin
g an
d D
evel
opm
ent W
orke
r unt
il Ju
ne 2
005
to a
ssis
t with
the
expa
nsio
n of
the
Soc
ial
Incl
usio
n w
ork.
S
tand
ards
of
Com
mun
ity E
ngag
emen
t bei
ng
pilo
ted
in c
arry
ing
out t
he
expa
nsio
n an
d pr
oduc
ing
the
Reg
ener
atio
n O
utco
me
Agr
eem
ents
. D
evel
op p
lans
to a
ddre
ss
issu
es h
ighl
ight
ed w
ithin
stu
dy
with
iden
tifie
d co
mm
uniti
es
initi
ally
with
in R
osne
ath
and
Gar
eloc
hhea
d
S
IP fu
ndin
g an
d C
omm
uniti
es S
cotla
nd
(£30
,854
SIP
and
£8
,000
Com
mun
ities
S
cotla
nd).
R
esou
rces
to b
e co
sted
and
sou
rces
of
fund
ing
soug
ht fr
om
Com
mun
ity P
lann
ing
Par
tner
ship
Lo
rna
Cam
pbel
l
Page 141
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THEM
E
K
EY IS
SUE
A
CTI
ON
PO
INTS
AC
TIO
N P
LAN
CA
PITA
L A
ND
R
EVEN
UE
POSI
TIO
N
LE
AD
O
FFIC
ER
Soci
al a
nd
Econ
omic
Issu
es
with
in th
e H
elen
sbur
gh a
nd
Lom
ond
area
Ec
onom
ic
Dev
elop
men
t In
itiat
ives
Te D
raft
Loca
l Pla
n se
ts o
ut th
e co
ntex
t for
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f Eco
nom
ic In
itiat
ives
thro
ugh
Are
as fo
r Act
ion
whi
ch a
re:
• H
elen
sbur
gh w
ater
front
•
Hel
ensb
urgh
tow
n ce
ntre
•
Hel
ensb
urgh
– R
osne
ath
Bay
•
Car
dros
s –
Cra
igen
dora
n •
Car
dros
s –
Hel
ensb
urgh
– G
arel
ochh
ead
and
Gre
enbe
lt •
Kilm
ahew
– C
ardr
oss
• G
arel
ochh
ead
– W
est A
rea
• C
ove
villa
ge c
entre
In
add
ition
, the
pro
visi
on o
f lan
d fo
r bu
sine
ss/c
omm
erci
al u
se h
as b
een
exam
ined
th
roug
h th
e Lo
cal P
lan
prep
arat
ion
proc
ess
and
ongo
ing
disc
ussi
ons
will
nee
d to
set
prio
ritie
s in
th
is a
rea.
Th
roug
h th
e E
mpl
oyab
ility
Uni
t, w
ork
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Introduction to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Plan It is the view of the Mid-Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee that this Area Plan should both reflect and feed into the Council’s corporate planning process. It should therefore be a key building block in the setting of corporate priorities and the allocation of resources through budgets. The Mid-Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee has prepared its Area Plan in the context of: -
• Argyll and Bute Council Corporate Plan • The Community Planning Partnership themes • Draft Argyll and Bute Local Plan • Argyll and Bute Structure Plan • Argyll and Bute Economic Development Strategy • Argyll and the Islands Local Economic Forum Strategy • Local Housing Strategy • Initiative at the Edge • Local political priorities • Community Safety • Health Issues
The recent Deprivation Study for Argyll and Bute showed that the wards covering central Campbeltown and Port Ellen are amongst the worst in Scotland in deprivation indicators relating to income, employment, health and access. The Area Plan is largely project/action driven and does not include a number of vital day-to-day front line services being provided by the Council. The Area Plan therefore acknowledges and commends continued support for these services including: -
• Roads and Amenity Services • Public Protection • Social Work • Housing Management • Leisure Management • Development and Building Control • Registration • Homelessness
The Council plays a key-enabling role in initiatives supporting a number of sectoral areas including agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, renewable energy, biodiversity, coastal management and countryside access. The Council also works with and wishes to maintain its links with the voluntary sector. The Area Plan recommends continued support for these activities. The Mid-Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee wishes to identify the Local Plan group of Areas for Action relating to Campbeltown Town Centre and Waterfront as the highest possible priority within this Plan. At a corporate Argyll and Bute level the Committee is aware of progress in other town centres, even in advance of the finalisation of the Local Plan. It is therefore submitted that the Campbeltown Town Centre and Waterfront should be the next highest Council wide priority to receive attention. The town centre should be included in the Local Plan as a specific Area for Action. The Area Plan will be monitored and reviewed quarterly by the Committee.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE LOCAL PLAN - Consultative Draft Dec 2003 AREAS FOR ACTION – Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Ref. Name Local
Plan Status
Priority Rating by MAKI Area Committee
9/1 Inveraray Town Centre and Waterfront Strategic 1 9/2 Inveraray – West Central Area Local 3 9/3 Inveraray – West Upper Riochan Local 3 10/1 Bowmore – Birch Drive/Gorton Vogie Road Local 3 10/2 Bowmore – Shore Street/Kilarrow House Local 3 10/3 Bowmore – Shore Street/Tigh-an Struthian Local 3 10/4 Port Ellen – Village Centre and Waterfront Strategic 2 12/1 Lochgilphead Town Centre/Waterfront Strategic 2 12/2 Lochgilphead West Waterfront Strategic 2 12/3 Lochgilphead – Hospital Land Holdings Local 3 12/4 Lingerton Landfill Strategic 3 12/5 Ardrishaig South Village Centre and Crinan Canal Strategic 1 12/6 Cairnbaan – East Local 3 12/7 Cairnbaan – West/Crinan Land Strategic 3 12/8 Tayvallich School Local 3 12/9 Carsaig – Torglen Local 3 12/10 Ardfern – Central Local 2 12/11 Ardfern – Waterfront Local 3 12/12 Minard – South Local 2 13/1 Tarbert Harbour Strategic 2 13/2 Tarbert –South Campbeltown Road/Back Street Local 3 13/3 Clachan Village Centre Local 3 14/1 Campbeltown Harbour Strategic 1 14/2 Campbeltown – Kinloch Park Strategic 1 14/3 Campbeltown – Quarry Green Local 1 14/4 Campbeltown – Town Centre (Longrow/Kinloch Road) Strategic 1 14/5 Campbeltown Roading/Glebe Street Strategic 1 14/6 Carradale Harbour Strategic 1 DEVELOPMENT ROAD ACTION 9/1 Inveraray Bypass Strategic 1 10/1 Bowmore Local 3 12/1 Minard South Local 2 12/2 Minard West Local 3 12/3 Port Ann/Achnaba Local 3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACTION 10/1 Bowmore – Hawthorn Lane/Beech
Avenue/Willowbank/Birch Drive Local 3
It should be noted that this prioritisation is provisional pending the finalisation of Argyll and Bute Local Plan
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ARGYLL AND BUTE LOCAL PLAN – CONSULTATIVE DRAFT DEC 2003 PRIORITY POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA SCHEDULE –
MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND ISLAY
REF NAME MIX OF USES PRIORITY PDA 10/23 Bridgend, Islay Business and Industry 3 PDA 10/18 Portnahaven West Housing/hotel/tourist
accommodation 3
PDA 10/20 Portnahaven North West Golf course 3 PDA 10/34 Port Askaig Transport 3 PDA 12/3 Roads Depot 1,
Lochgilphead Mixed use – housing/retail/tourism
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PDA 12/4 Roads Depot 2, Lochgilphead
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PDA 12/18 Ardfern Craignish Harbour Tourism 2 PDA 12/24 – 28 Craobh Haven (SPDA’s) Tourism 3 PDA 12/75 Lunga Mixed use –
tourism/housing/business 2
PDA13/3 Easfield, Tarbert Housing (including affordable housing component)
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PDA 13/4 Glenfield, Tarbert Housing (including affordable housing component)
1
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OBAN, LORN & THE ISLES AREA STRATEGY
The following table is a collation of information provided by the Local Members in response to a request for their perceived top priorities for action within their Wards, for inclusion in the Area Strategy. This is without prejudice to the existing strategic priorities of the Area Committee, namely:-
Development Road (Oban) Oban Airport (North Connel) Oban Harbour Relocation of Oban Library Replacement of Rockfield School A848 Salen – Tobermory Road, Isle of Mull Rationalisation of Office Accommodation
Ward
Ref. Narrative
10 - Awe 10/1 Carriageway repairs and improvements, scrub clearance, drainage, signage etc. on all roads
10/2 Luing ferry - investigate using vehicular ferry for longer periods.
10/3 Maintenance of Council owned properties (housing, cemeteries, schools etc.)
10/4 Support to local organisations by giving grant aid to attract additional funding for sports and voluntary organisations, community councils etc.
10/5 Investigate recycling collections (paper, cans, glass etc.)
11 - Oban North
11/1 On-street car parking
11/2 Town centre leisure golf provision
11/3 Provision of shelters on the Esplanade
12 – Oban Central
12/1 Regularisation / control of on-street parking on the narrow hill roads (Pulpit and Oban hills).
12/2 Modernisation of changing facilities – Mossfield Park, Oban
12/3 Road surface improvements, particularly (a) Glenshellach Terrace to Glenmore Road; (b) Ardconnel Road, from Duncraggan Road to junction with Ardconnel Terrace; and (c) provision of a ‘Slow’ sign at dangerous corner, Ardconnel Terrace.
12/4 Movement of Combie Street traffic lights to provide for traffic to/from Glencruitten Road.
12/5 Restoration of Dungallan Park wall.
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Ward
Ref. Narrative
13 – Oban South
13/1 Provision of a sports pitch - Soroba.
13/2 Provision of a footbridge across the railway to link Soroba with Dalintart.
13/3 Provision of a Community Centre - Soroba.
13/4 Establishment of a warden scheme for Soroba.
13/5 Address car parking issues at St Columba's and Drummore Schools.
14-Ardconnel -Kilmore
14/1 Completion of Ganavan Road safety pavement.
14/2 Provision of a community centre for Dunbeg.
14/3 Outdoor sports facilities.
14/4 Improvements to roads on Seil, including accessibility to the island.
15 – North Lorn
15/1 Lismore - Port Appin ferry.
15/2 Road safety improvements.
15/3 Recreational facilities in North Lorn.
15/4 Upgrading of public toilets.
15/5 Oban - Fort William Cycleway
16 - Mull 16/1 Improvements / upgrading of roads: A848 Tobermory / Salen; A849 Pennyghael / Fionnphort; B8035 Gruline / Salen.
16/2 Development of harbour at Fionnphort.
16/3 Ulva Ferry Toilets.
16/4 Provision of customer friendly more courteous signing.
17 - Tiree & Coll
17/1 Realignment and refurbishment of the Crossapol 'chicane' system.
17/2 Extensive refurbishment of roads infrastructure on both Coll and Tiree.
17/3 Crossapol Village enhancement scheme.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICES
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE 27 JANUARY 2005
CULTURAL STRATEGY
1. SUMMARY
1.1 The cultural strategy provides a synopsis of Council activity, aims and strategic cultural objectives, key areas of work and a range of actions designed to meet the objectives.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 That Members approve the cultural strategy as reflecting the Council’s view of, and intentions for, culture in Argyll and Bute.
2.2 That the document be sent with the Council’s submission on cultural development to the Cultural Commission.
3. BACKGROUND
3.1 The production of a cultural strategy is an objective within the Council’s Corporate Plan 2003-2007.
3.2 A cultural strategy team was established in March 2004 to take this forward. The strategy content was developed through a series of team meetings, and edited into the attached format.
3.3 The strategy has been circulated to area committees, and appropriate comments and additions to the appendices will be incorporated after all feedback has been received.
3.4 No formal consultation has taken place with external organisations. It is now proposed to circulate the strategy inviting comment from individuals and organisations which may, at the Council’s discretion, be incorporated into periodic reviews of the strategy.
3.5 A copy of the cultural strategy is available in the Members’ Lounge. 4. CONCLUSION
4.1 The cultural strategy can be used to illustrate the Council’s policy on culture in Argyll & Bute, and to inform the wider cultural debate locally and nationally.
5. IMPLICATIONS
POLICY: The strategy is consistent with the Council’s main aims and objectives.
FINANCIAL: Resources required to meet the four
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strategic cultural objectives will be developed through the annual budgetary process.
PERSONNEL: None
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The strategy embraces the Council’s policy of equality of access.
Head of Community Regeneration 15.12.04 For further information contact: Andy Ewan, telephone: 01369 703214
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SERVICE PLAN SUMMARIES
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ORDER OF SERVICE PLAN SUMMARIES
Chief Executive's Unit
Communications
Personnel
Policy and Strategy
Strategic Finance
Community Services
Children and Families
Community Regeneration
Community Support
Housing Management
Integrated Care
Planning and Performance
Pre-School and Primary Education
Secondary Education and Pupil Support
Corporate Services
Democratic Services and Governance
ICT and Financial Services
Legal and Protective Services
Development Services
Planning
Transport and Infrastructure
Operational Services
Roads and Amenity
Facility Services
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SERVICE PLAN SUMMARIES
Chief Executive’s Unit
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acili
tate
com
munic
ation
with a
variety
of
public
s;
to e
nhance a
nd g
uard
the r
eputa
tion o
f th
e c
ouncil
and its
are
a f
or
the b
enefit
of
all
who liv
e a
nd w
ork
here
.
Pri
ori
ty:
To
pro
mo
te A
rgyll
an
d B
ute
as
a L
ead
ing
Ru
ral
Are
a
Acti
vit
ies C
on
trib
uti
ng
To
Th
is P
rio
rity
:
Pro
duce a
nd d
istr
ibu
te q
ualit
y p
rom
otional
mate
rials
for
use a
t events
, exhib
itio
ns a
nd
recru
itm
ent
Pe
rfo
rma
nc
e In
dic
ato
rs:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Pu
blis
h u
pd
ate
d G
uid
e to
A
rgyll
and B
ute
S
ep
tem
ber
20
05
Pic
k u
p a
postc
ard
facili
tyto
go liv
e o
n the w
ebsite
May 2
005
3 c
on
trib
utio
ns to
na
tio
na
l p
ub
lica
tio
ns
By J
anuary
2006
Page 159
Pri
ori
ty:
To
im
pro
ve a
ccess t
o
info
rmati
on
an
d s
erv
ices t
hro
ug
h t
he
web
sit
e
Acti
vit
ies C
on
trib
uti
ng
To
Th
is P
rio
rity
:
Pro
duce a
nd d
istr
ibu
te m
ate
rial re
lating to
the
co
uncil
we
bsite
Develo
p a
nd im
pro
ve w
ebsite c
onte
nt and m
ake
the s
ite m
ore
inte
ractive
De
ve
lop
th
e c
ou
ncil
intr
anet
Pe
rfo
rma
nc
e In
dic
ato
rs:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Bra
nd
th
e c
ou
ncil
fle
et
Pro
duce
re
gula
r n
ew
s
rele
ases
May 2
005
Thro
ughout th
e
year
Imp
rove
our
so
citim
ra
ting
fr
om
C to C
+
By p
ublic
ation o
f th
e S
ocitim
report
m
id y
ear
At le
ast 3 a
dditio
nal
se
rvic
es to
go
on
lin
e
By D
ecem
ber
20
05
Use inte
ractive
com
ponents
of site for
at
least one
consultation/c
om
munity
foru
m
By D
ecem
ber
20
05
To
in
cre
ase
th
e n
um
be
r o
f vis
itors
to the c
ouncil
website b
y 5
00 p
er
week
to 5
,00
0 p
er
we
ek
Develo
p a
nd im
ple
men
t pla
n to b
ring c
oun
cil
website to a
min
imum
of
level A
of W
AI sta
ndard
Test site for
co
mp
liance
, S
ep
tem
ber
20
05
Ph
ase
2 to
be
ag
ree
d a
nd
develo
ped
August 2005
Page 160
Pri
ori
ty:
To
in
form
, co
ns
ult
an
d i
nv
olv
e
sta
ff i
n t
he b
usin
ess o
f th
e c
ou
ncil
Acti
vit
ies C
on
trib
uti
ng
To
Th
is P
rio
rity
:
Inte
rnal new
sle
tter
Develo
pm
ent of council
Intr
anet
Sta
ff s
urv
eys
Sta
ff tra
inin
g in
me
dia
aw
are
ness
Org
an
isa
tio
n c
hart
Pe
rfo
rma
nc
e In
dic
ato
rs:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
4 issues o
f W
ork
4ce
By M
arc
h 2
006
Ph
ase
2 in
pla
ce
D
ece
mb
er
20
05
Un
de
rtake
2 s
taff
su
rve
ys
Dece
mbe
r 200
5
Run a
t le
ast one c
ours
e
Decem
ber
2005
Update
every
6 m
onth
s
April and O
cto
ber
each y
ear
Pri
ori
ty:
Po
lic
y D
ev
elo
pm
en
t (C
om
mu
nic
ati
on
s)
Acti
vit
ies C
on
trib
uti
ng
To
Th
is P
rio
rity
:
Develo
p c
lear
com
munic
ations g
uid
ance
Pe
rfo
rma
nc
e In
dic
ato
rs:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Web p
roto
col to
SM
T
May 2
005
Consultation p
roto
col to
S
MT
August 2005
Co
nsu
lta
tion
be
st p
ractice
guid
e issued
Se
pte
mb
er
20
05
Page 161
Page 162
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Pe
rso
nn
el
Se
rvic
es
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s:
To
su
pp
ort
th
e C
ou
ncil
an
d its
De
pa
rtm
en
ts in
th
e d
eliv
ery
of
the
ir o
bje
ctive
s,
pa
rtic
ula
rly a
s
the
y r
ela
te t
o t
he
ma
na
ge
me
nt
of
pe
op
le a
nd
to
wo
rk w
ith
oth
er
co
llea
gue
s t
o p
rovid
e a
n in
teg
rate
d a
pp
roa
ch t
o p
eo
ple
ma
na
ge
me
nt
with
in t
he
C
ou
ncil.
1.
Po
licy a
nd
Pro
ce
du
res R
evie
w
2.
Im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f Jo
b E
va
lua
tio
n o
utc
om
es
3.
De
live
ry o
f T
rain
ing
to
me
et
org
an
isa
tio
n n
ee
ds.
4.
Su
pp
ort
Pa
rtn
ers
hip
Wo
rkin
g A
ge
nd
a
5.
Support
Depart
ments
in M
anagem
ent of people
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
: P
olic
y a
nd
Pro
ce
du
res R
evie
w
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Po
licie
s r
evie
wed
an
d
up
date
dM
arc
h 2
00
6
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
(a)
Re
vie
w o
f P
ers
on
ne
l P
olic
ies &
Pro
ce
du
res
(b)
Re
vie
w o
f H
ea
lth
& S
afe
ty P
olic
ies &
Pro
ce
du
res
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
: I
mp
lem
en
tatio
n o
f Jo
b E
va
lua
tio
n O
utc
om
es (
Sin
gle
Sta
tus)
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Ex
erc
ise
co
mp
lete
O
cto
be
r 2
005
Str
uctu
re D
eve
lop
ed
O
cto
ber
2005
Pro
ce
ss
sta
rte
d t
o
imp
lem
en
t str
uctu
re
Oc
tob
er
2005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Co
mp
lete
Jo
b E
va
lua
tio
n e
xe
rcis
e
De
ve
lop
ne
w P
ay &
Gra
din
gs S
tru
ctu
re
Sta
ff t
o im
ple
me
nt
ne
w P
ay a
nd
Gra
din
g S
tru
ctu
re
Page 163
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Pe
rso
nn
el
Se
rvic
es
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: D
eliv
ery
of
Tra
inin
g t
o m
ee
t o
rga
nis
atio
na
l n
ee
ds
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Pre
pa
re d
ata
ba
se
of
train
ing
need
s
Accu
rate
data
base o
f tr
ain
ing
need
s
Deli
very
of
co
urs
es
Delivery
of
co
urs
es t
o
meet
dep
art
men
ts
req
uir
em
en
ts
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Asse
ssm
en
t o
f tr
ain
ing
ne
ed
s.
De
live
ry o
f tr
ain
ing
co
urs
es t
o m
ee
t id
en
tifie
d n
ee
ds.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
: S
up
po
rt P
art
ne
rsh
ip A
ge
nd
a
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Evid
en
ce
of
pa
rtn
ers
hip
w
ork
ing
M
arc
h 2
00
6
Develo
pm
en
t o
f jo
int
wo
rkin
g in
itia
tives
On
go
ing
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Wo
rk w
ith
Co
mm
un
ity P
lan
nin
g P
art
ne
rs.
Wo
rk w
ith
He
alth
an
d S
ocia
l W
ork
to
su
pp
ort
Join
t F
utu
re A
ge
nd
a.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
: S
up
po
rt D
ep
art
me
nts
in
th
e M
an
ag
em
en
t o
f P
eo
ple
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Develo
pm
en
t o
f p
oli
cie
s
an
d p
rovis
ion
of
ad
vic
e
To
meet
targ
et
date
s
ag
reed
wit
h
dep
art
men
ts
Develo
pm
en
t o
f p
oli
cie
s
an
d p
rovis
ion
of
ad
vic
e
To
meet
targ
et
date
s
ag
reed
wit
h
dep
art
men
ts
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Pro
vid
e P
ers
on
ne
l p
olic
ies a
nd
ad
vic
e t
o d
ep
art
me
nts
P
rovid
e H
ea
lth
& S
afe
ty p
olic
ies t
o d
ep
art
me
nts
Page 164
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Ac
tiv
ity S
um
ma
ry
Po
lic
y a
nd
Str
ate
gy
Se
rvic
e p
urp
os
e:
To
help
cre
ate
a C
oun
cil
that is
com
munity focused, se
lf a
ware
and r
esponsiv
e to a
n e
ver
changin
g e
nvironm
ent.
Key a
reas o
f w
ork
are
corp
ora
te p
olic
y d
evelo
pm
en
t, p
erf
orm
ance m
anagem
ent, c
om
munity p
lannin
g, re
searc
h, fu
ndin
g s
upport
, health
im
pro
vem
ent and
em
erg
ency p
lannin
g.
Ac
tivit
ies
Co
ntr
ibu
tin
g T
o T
his
Pri
ori
ty:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Re
vie
w a
nd
re
vis
ion
of co
rpo
rate
pla
n for
20
06-0
7
on
wa
rds.
Revis
ed c
orp
ora
te p
lan
Novem
ber
2005
Develo
pm
ent of susta
inabili
ty s
trate
gy a
nd
eq
ua
litie
s s
che
me
Susta
inabili
ty s
trate
gy –
consultation d
raft
May 2
005
Pri
ori
ty:
Co
rpo
rate
po
lic
y d
ev
elo
pm
en
t
Develo
pm
ent of a s
trate
gic
assessm
ent fr
am
ew
ork
fo
r assessin
g the im
plic
ations o
f polic
y a
nd s
erv
ice
de
ve
lop
me
nts
.
Str
ate
gic
assessm
ent
fram
ew
ork
April 2005
Ac
tivit
ies
Co
ntr
ibu
tin
g T
o T
his
Pri
ori
ty:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Subm
issio
n c
om
ple
ted
July
2005
Coord
ination o
f th
e A
udit o
f B
est V
alu
e d
uring
20
05
.A
gre
ed im
pro
vem
ent
pla
nO
cto
be
r 2
00
5
Imp
lem
en
tatio
n o
f th
e c
orp
ora
te p
erf
orm
an
ce
m
an
age
men
t fr
am
ew
ork
(pro
ject p
lan
and
ke
y
date
s to b
e a
gre
ed w
ith S
MT
and S
PC
)
Corp
ora
te p
erf
orm
ance
managem
ent
fram
ew
ork
On
go
ing
De
ve
lop
me
nt o
f g
uid
ance
fo
r serv
ice
s a
nd
specific
su
pp
ort
as r
eq
uir
ed
Develo
p g
uid
ance for
se
rvic
e p
lan
s (
base
d o
n
evalu
ation o
f curr
ent
serv
ice p
lans)
Ma
rch
200
5
Pri
ori
ty:
Pe
rfo
rma
nc
e m
an
ag
em
en
t
Re
vie
w a
nd
re
vis
e g
uid
ance
fo
r serv
ice
pla
ns a
nd
q
ua
rterly r
epo
rts
Re
vie
w g
uid
an
ce
fo
r quart
erly r
epo
rts
Ju
ne
20
05
Page 165
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Ac
tiv
ity S
um
ma
ryP
oli
cy a
nd
Str
ate
gy
Ac
tivit
ies
Co
ntr
ibu
tin
g T
o T
his
Pri
ori
ty:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Managem
ent of th
e B
ute
and C
ow
al lo
cal
co
mm
un
ity p
lan
nin
g p
ilot, in
clu
din
g s
upp
ort
fo
r th
e
pro
cess, e
va
lua
tio
n a
nd
reco
mm
en
da
tion
s fo
r im
ple
men
tation in o
ther
are
as.
Evalu
ation a
nd
recom
mendations fro
m
Bute
and C
ow
al pilo
t
Dece
mber
2005
Pri
ori
ty:
Co
mm
un
ity p
lan
nin
g
De
ve
lop
me
nt a
nd
fu
rth
er
inte
gra
tion
of th
e h
ea
lth
imp
rove
me
nt a
ge
nd
a w
ith
wid
er
pro
ce
sses in
the
Co
un
cil
an
d p
art
ner
org
an
isa
tio
ns
Public
ation o
f re
vis
ed
JH
IPA
pril 2005
Ac
tivit
ies
Co
ntr
ibu
tin
g T
o T
his
Pri
ori
ty:
Perf
orm
an
ce M
easu
re
Targ
et
Ma
na
ge
men
t o
f th
e C
itiz
ens P
an
el
2 C
itiz
ens P
anel
su
rve
ys
Ja
nu
ary
and
Se
pte
mb
er
20
05
Develo
pm
ent of a m
ore
str
ate
gic
appro
ach to
researc
h a
nd info
rmation p
rovis
ion
Rese
arc
h p
lan
pro
du
ce
dF
ebru
ary
2005
Co
ord
ina
tio
n o
f a
bid
fo
r A
ctive
Fu
ture
s s
upp
ort
fo
r sp
ort
ing
and
ph
ysic
al activity
Active F
utu
res b
idD
ependent on d
eta
iled
pla
ns a
nd
a
nn
ou
nce
men
ts
Pri
ori
ty:
Co
rpo
rate
su
pp
ort
Re
vie
w a
nd
re
vis
e e
merg
en
cy p
lans a
s p
er
pro
gra
mm
e.
Re
vie
w e
merg
ency
pla
ns
On
go
ing
Page 166
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Str
ate
gic
Fin
an
ce
Overv
iew
of th
e S
erv
ice; P
urp
ose a
nd P
riorities
Th
ere
are
5 k
ey r
ole
s c
ritica
l to
th
e s
ucce
ss o
f th
e fin
an
ce
fu
nction a
nd
in
wh
ich
Str
ate
gic
Fin
an
ce
has a
sig
nific
an
t co
ntr
ibu
tion to m
ake. T
hese a
re:
m
ain
tain
ing s
trong fin
ancia
l m
anagem
ent underp
inned b
y e
ffective fin
ancia
l contr
ol,
contr
ibuting to
corp
ora
te m
anagem
ent and leaders
hip
,
support
ing a
nd a
dvis
ing d
em
ocra
tically
ele
cte
d r
epre
senta
tives,
su
pp
ort
ing
and
ad
vis
ing
off
ice
rs in
th
eir o
pe
ration
al ro
les a
nd
a
n e
ffe
ctive
an
d r
esp
on
siv
e fin
an
ce
serv
ice
.
Inte
rnally
this
means e
ffective fin
ancia
l contr
ol and s
tew
ard
ship
but als
o lookin
g o
ut to
identify
and m
anage r
isk a
nd o
pport
un
itie
s.
This
will
be d
eliv
ere
d b
ased o
n the u
ndern
ote
d p
riorities:
1.
To
co
mp
ly w
ith
re
qu
ire
me
nts
on
the
coun
cil
for
pre
pa
ratio
n o
f a
nn
ua
l a
cco
un
ts
2.
To
pro
vid
e a
n e
ffe
ctive
tre
asu
ry m
an
agem
en
t serv
ice
3.
To h
ave in p
lace a
n e
ffective inte
rnal audit function
4.
To h
ave e
ffective s
yste
ms a
nd p
rocedure
s in p
lace for
good fin
ancia
l m
anagem
ent
5.
To
en
su
re s
atisfa
cto
ry a
rran
ge
men
ts in
pla
ce
fo
r p
repa
ratio
n a
nd
mo
nito
ring
of b
ud
ge
t
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
: T
o c
om
ply
with
re
qu
ire
me
nts
on
th
e c
oun
cil
for
pre
pa
ratio
n o
f a
nn
ua
l a
cco
un
ts
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
ccou
nts
pre
pa
red
& a
ud
ite
d
Pre
pare
d 3
0 J
une
A
udited 3
0 S
ep
tA
ccou
nts
without qualif
ication
No
qua
lific
atio
ns
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: P
rep
ara
tio
n o
f d
raft
an
nu
al a
cco
un
ts
Com
ple
tion o
f audit o
f annual accounts
P
lan
nin
g for
fin
ancia
l ye
ar
en
d
Pla
n fo
r ye
ar
end
Pla
n r
eady b
y 2
8 F
eb
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
: T
o p
rovid
e a
n e
ffective tre
asury
managem
ent serv
ice
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
ctu
al/E
st avge loans fund r
ate
6.8
5%
Ra
te fo
r n
ew
bo
rrow
ing
5.0
0%
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: C
om
plia
nce w
ith T
rea
sury
Managem
ent C
ode o
f P
ractice
Managin
g d
ay-t
o-d
ay c
ash flo
w
Arr
ang
ing
long
te
rm b
orr
ow
ing
R
evie
win
g a
nd
un
dert
akin
g d
eb
t re
sche
du
ling
Subm
issio
n o
f annual str
ate
gy
sta
tem
en
t a
nd
re
port
Ann s
trate
gy b
y 3
1 M
ar
Ann r
eport
by 3
1 J
uly
Page 167
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yll a
nd
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te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
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para
tio
n 2
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Str
ate
gic
Fin
an
ce
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: T
o h
ave in p
lace a
n e
ffective inte
rnal audit function
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Pre
pare
annual audit p
lan
Pla
n a
ppro
ved b
y 3
1 M
ar
Com
ple
te a
udits p
er
ag
reed
pla
n
All
audits w
ithin
budget
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: R
isks a
ssessm
ent and p
repara
tion o
f audit p
lan
Pro
gra
mm
e o
f pla
nned a
udits
Audit r
isk a
ssessm
ent com
ple
te
Ris
k a
ssessm
ent
revie
wed p
rior
to p
lan
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
:
To
hav
e ef
fect
ive
syst
ems
and
pro
ced
ure
s in
pla
ce f
or
go
od
fin
anci
al
man
agem
ent
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Re
vis
e c
ha
rt o
f a
cco
un
ts a
nd
up
gra
de
F
MS
Monitor
go
liv
e p
ost 1
April
Pre
pare
Euro
contingency p
lan
Keep u
nder
revie
w
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: R
evie
w c
hart
of accounts
and o
pera
tion o
f F
MS
to take a
ccoun
t of re
str
uctu
ring
Pre
pare
co
ntin
ge
ncy p
lan
fo
r in
trod
uction
of E
uro
P
repare
a fin
ancia
l m
anage
ment str
ate
gy, develo
p C
ode o
f P
ractice a
nd r
evie
w fin
re
gs
Pre
pare
fin
ancia
l m
anagem
ent str
ate
gy
and r
egula
tory
docum
ents
30 S
ept
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
: T
o e
nsure
satisfa
cto
ry a
rrangem
en
ts in p
lace for
pre
para
tion a
nd m
onitoring o
f budget
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Revenue b
udget pre
para
tion
10
Fe
bru
ary
Ca
pita
l bu
dge
t p
rep
ara
tion
1
0 F
ebru
ary
Month
ly r
evenue b
udget m
onitoring
co
mp
lete
d
Month
ly fro
m J
une
Mo
nth
ly c
ap
ita
l m
on
ito
rin
g e
xe
rcis
es
co
mp
lete
d
Month
ly fro
m J
une
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: P
repara
tion o
f re
venue b
udget
Pre
para
tion o
f capital budge
t M
on
ito
rin
g o
f re
ve
nue
bu
dge
t M
onitoring o
f capital budget
Re
vie
w a
rra
ng
em
en
ts fo
r in
teg
rating
pre
para
tion a
nd m
onitoring o
f serv
ice
co
rpora
te p
lan
an
d r
even
ue
an
d c
ap
ita
l b
ud
ge
ts
By 3
0 J
une
Page 168
SERVICE PLAN SUMMARIES
Community Services
Page 169
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yll a
nd
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te C
ou
ncil B
ud
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tio
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ch
ild
ren
an
d F
am
ilie
s
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
1.
Ma
inta
in a
nd
de
ve
lop
th
e C
hild
ren
an
d F
am
ilie
s S
ocia
l W
ork
Se
rvic
e
2.
Ove
rse
e t
he
de
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Inte
gra
ted
Ch
ildre
n’s
Se
rvic
es th
rou
gh
th
e F
US
ION
S in
itia
tive
3
. M
an
ag
e t
he
de
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Ea
rly Y
ea
rs S
erv
ice
s a
nd
th
e C
hild
ca
re P
art
ne
rsh
ip
4.
Ma
na
ge
Cri
min
al Ju
stice
Se
rvic
es a
s p
art
of
the
Cri
min
al Ju
stice
Pa
rtn
ers
hip
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
:
Ma
inta
in a
nd
de
ve
lop
th
e C
hild
ren
an
d F
am
ilie
s S
ocia
l W
ork
Se
rvic
e.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1.
Com
plia
nce w
ith r
efo
rm
pro
gra
mm
e o
bje
ctives
20
06
2.
Meeting r
equirem
ent
of
Youth
Crim
e t
arg
ets
20
06
3.
All
Units C
are
C
om
mis
sio
n c
om
plia
nt
20
06
4.
Incre
ase in F
oste
r C
are
rs
num
bers
by 1
0%
20
06
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Mo
de
rnis
e t
he
Ch
ild P
rote
ctio
n s
erv
ice
in
lin
e w
ith
th
e N
atio
na
l R
efo
rm P
rog
ram
me
2
. Im
ple
me
nt
Yo
uth
Cri
me
/ A
nti-S
ocia
l B
eh
avio
ur
req
uir
em
en
ts
3.
Mo
de
rnis
e r
esid
en
tia
l p
rovis
ion
4
. Im
pro
ve
ra
ng
e o
f p
lacem
en
t o
ptio
ns f
or
Lo
oke
d A
fte
r C
hild
ren
5
. D
eve
lop
su
ita
bili
ty t
rain
ed
an
d e
xp
eri
en
ce
d w
ork
forc
e
5.
Qualif
ication t
arg
ets
to b
e
achie
ved
20
07
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
:
Ove
rse
e t
he
de
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Inte
gra
ted
Ch
ildre
n’s
Se
rvic
es
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1.
All
schools
to b
e H
PS
2
00
7
2.
All
schools
to b
e I
CS
2
00
7
3.
Inte
gra
tion a
ssessm
ent
esta
blis
he
d2
00
6
4.
Share
d C
are
record
s in
pla
ce
20
07
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
of
He
alth
Pro
mo
tin
g S
ch
oo
ls
2.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Inte
gra
ted
Co
mm
un
ity S
ch
oo
ls
3.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Inte
gra
ted
Asse
ssm
en
t fo
r ch
ildre
n
4.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Sh
are
d C
are
re
co
rds f
or
ch
ildre
n
Page 171
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yll a
nd
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te C
ou
ncil B
ud
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para
tio
n 2
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ch
ild
ren
an
d F
am
ilie
s
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
:
Ea
rly Y
ea
rs S
erv
ice
s a
nd
Ch
ild C
are
Pa
rtn
ers
hip
P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1
. In
cre
ase
in
fa
mily
su
pp
ort
se
rvic
es
20
06
2.
Incre
ase
in
nu
mb
er
of
pro
jects
su
pp
ort
ed
20
06
3.
Nu
mb
er
of
qu
alif
ied
sta
ff
incre
ase
d2
00
6
4.
Gro
up
s in
pla
ce
in
ea
ch
of
the
C
ou
ncil
are
as
20
06
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Fa
mily
Su
pp
ort
Se
rvic
es t
o v
uln
era
ble
yo
un
g f
am
ilie
s
2.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
of
su
pp
ort
to
ch
ildca
re p
roje
cts
3
. D
eve
lop
me
nt
of
Ea
rly Y
ea
rs w
ork
forc
e
4.
Esta
blis
hm
en
t o
f lo
ca
l E
arl
y Y
ea
rs g
rou
ps
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
:
Ma
na
ge
th
e C
rim
ina
l Ju
stice
Se
rvic
e
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1
. A
ctio
n p
lan
re
qu
ire
me
nt
fulfill
ed
20
06
2. D
TT
O in p
lace
2005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Imp
lem
en
t a
ctio
n p
lan
fro
m p
art
ne
rsh
ip in
sp
ection
2
. D
eve
lop
dru
g t
rea
tme
nt
an
d t
estin
g o
rde
rs f
acili
ty
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icle
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yll a
nd
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te C
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ncil B
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tio
n 2
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Serv
ice
Pla
n S
um
mary
S
erv
ice:
Co
mm
un
ity R
eg
en
era
tio
n
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
Th
e o
ve
rall
ob
jective
of th
e s
erv
ice
is t
o t
ackle
th
e k
ey c
ha
llen
ge
s o
f C
om
mu
nity a
nd
So
cia
l R
eg
en
era
tio
n n
am
ely
:-
D
eve
lop
co
mm
un
ity a
nd
life
lon
g le
arn
ing
to
str
en
gth
en
th
e c
ap
acity o
f co
mm
un
itie
s.
F
ocu
s o
n o
utc
om
es t
o a
ch
ieve
th
e a
sp
ira
tio
ns o
f co
mm
un
itie
s.
In
cre
ase
th
e q
ua
lity a
nd
acce
ssib
ility
of
se
rvic
es.
Th
e C
om
mu
nity R
eg
en
era
tio
n U
nit w
ill c
on
trib
ute
to
th
ese
aim
s b
y:
- m
axim
isin
g o
pp
ort
un
itie
s f
or
inco
me
en
title
me
nt,
in
form
al le
arn
ing
, a
nd
so
cia
l, c
ultu
ral a
nd
le
isu
re d
eve
lop
me
nt.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
: T
o c
arr
y o
ut
a r
ev
iew
of
the
Su
pp
ort
ing
Pe
op
le P
rog
ram
me
in
lin
e w
ith
th
e 3
-ye
ar
bu
dg
eti
ng
all
oc
ati
on
. P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
T
o d
ete
rmin
e t
he
se
rvic
e s
pe
cific
atio
ns f
or
ea
ch c
lien
t g
rou
p.
M
arc
h 2
00
5
T
o im
ple
me
nt
a c
om
pe
titive
te
nd
eri
ng
exe
rcis
e fo
r p
rovid
ers
in
ea
ch
se
rvic
e a
rea
.
Ma
rch
20
05
T
o a
gre
e t
he
le
ve
l o
f serv
ice
fo
r e
ach
clie
nt
in lin
e w
ith
sp
ecifie
d a
ctivitie
s a
nd
re
vis
ed
ho
url
y c
ostin
g s
ch
ed
ule
s.
A
ug
ust
20
05
T
o in
tro
du
ce a
n e
ffe
ctive
mo
nito
rin
g p
rog
ram
me
fo
r a
ll n
ew
co
ntr
actu
al ag
ree
me
nts
.
Se
pte
mb
er
20
05
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
: T
o d
eli
ve
r th
e A
cti
ve
Sc
ho
ols
Lo
ca
l Im
ple
me
nta
tio
n P
lan
.P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
P
rod
uce
a w
ork
pro
gra
mm
e f
or
ea
ch
of
the
10
clu
ste
r a
rea
s.
Ma
rch
20
05
P
rod
uce
a 3
-ye
ar
Active
Sch
oo
ls P
lan
. A
pri
l 2
00
5
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icle
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yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice
Pla
n S
um
mary
S
erv
ice:
Co
mm
un
ity R
eg
en
era
tio
n
T
o d
eve
lop
an
d p
rod
uce a
n A
ctive
Sch
oo
ls h
an
db
oo
k.
Ju
ne
20
05
T
o e
sta
blis
h a
pro
gra
mm
e o
f tr
ain
ing
op
po
rtu
nitie
s lin
ke
d t
o e
xis
tin
g k
ey d
eliv
ery
pro
gra
mm
es.
Au
gu
st
20
05
E
sta
blis
h t
he
co
ach
id
en
tifica
tion
an
d r
ecru
itm
en
t p
olic
y f
or
pe
rso
nn
el in
vo
lve
d in
A
ctive
Sch
oo
ls.
May 2
005
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: T
o i
mp
lem
en
t th
e L
oc
al
Ho
us
ing
All
ow
an
ce
Na
tio
na
l P
ath
fin
de
r P
roje
ct.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
P
rod
uce
pro
ce
du
res a
nd g
ath
er
info
rma
tio
n t
o e
na
ble
de
live
ry o
f th
e L
oca
l H
ou
sin
g
Allo
wa
nce
.
M
ay 2
005
D
eve
lop
co
mm
un
ica
tio
n lin
ks w
ith
all
sta
keh
old
ers
to
en
su
re p
roje
ct
runs e
ffe
ctive
ly.
Ju
ne
20
05
E
nsu
re e
ffe
ctive
IT
str
uctu
re a
nd
sup
po
rt t
o a
ssis
t th
e d
eliv
ery
of
the
pro
ject.
Ju
ne
20
05
T
o id
en
tify
an
d e
sta
blis
h a
pro
gra
mm
e o
f tr
ain
ing
ne
ed
s.
A
ug
ust
20
05
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
: Im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f C
om
mu
nit
y L
ea
rnin
g &
De
ve
lop
me
nt
Str
ate
gy.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Page 174
Art
icle
I.
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
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6 –
Serv
ice
Pla
n S
um
mary
S
erv
ice:
Co
mm
un
ity R
eg
en
era
tio
n
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
D
eve
lop
a Y
ou
th S
tra
teg
y f
or
Arg
yll
& B
ute
.
Se
pte
mb
er
20
05
R
evie
w t
he
ou
tco
me
of
the
pilo
ts f
or
the
Na
tio
na
l S
tan
da
rds f
or
Co
mm
un
ity
En
ga
ge
me
nt.
Ma
rch
20
05
P
rep
are
4 A
rea
Co
mm
un
ity L
ea
rnin
g &
De
ve
lop
me
nt
Pla
ns.
S
ep
tem
be
r 2
00
5
M
ain
tain
, u
pd
ate
an
d im
ple
me
nt
an
d A
du
lt L
ite
racy A
ctio
n P
lan
.
Ma
rch
20
05
Im
ple
me
nt
the
ne
w c
on
tra
ct
arr
an
ge
me
nts
fo
r d
eliv
ery
of
Co
mm
un
ity B
ase
d A
du
lt
Le
arn
ing
Se
rvic
es.
M
arc
h 2
00
5
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
: F
ina
lis
e a
nd
im
ple
me
nt
Re
ge
ne
rati
on
Ou
tco
me
Ag
ree
me
nts
on
be
ha
lf o
f th
e
Co
mm
un
ity P
lan
nin
g P
art
ne
rsh
ipP
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
P
rod
uce
th
e b
ase
lin
e info
rma
tio
n a
nd
re
late
d o
utc
om
es a
nd
ta
rge
ts f
or
the
a
gre
em
en
t.D
ece
mb
er
20
04
E
sta
blis
h a
wo
rk p
rog
ram
me
with
th
e A
rea
De
ve
lop
me
nt
Gro
up
s t
o d
eliv
er
the
lo
ca
l o
utc
om
es.
Ap
ril 2
00
5
E
nsu
re e
ffe
ctive
mo
nito
rin
g s
yste
ms a
re in
pla
ce
to
asse
ss th
e C
om
mu
nity
En
ga
ge
me
nt
str
uctu
res a
nd
su
pp
ort
pro
gra
mm
es.
Ju
ne
20
05
Im
ple
me
nt
an
d m
on
ito
r th
e r
ep
ort
ing
me
ch
an
ism
s b
etw
ee
n t
he
Co
mm
un
ity
Re
pre
se
nta
tive
Fo
rum
s a
nd
Co
mm
un
ity P
lan
nin
g P
art
ne
rsh
ip.
Se
pte
mb
er
20
05
Page 175
Page 176
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Co
mm
un
ity S
up
po
rt
Overv
iew
of th
e S
erv
ice; P
urp
ose a
nd P
riorities
1.
To
pro
vid
e h
igh
qu
alit
y C
ou
ncil
man
aged
Ho
me
Care
, D
ay C
are
an
d R
esid
en
tial S
erv
ices fo
r o
lder
people
in a
ccord
ance w
ith n
ee
d a
cro
ss A
rgyll
and
Bute
.2.
To p
rovid
e m
odern
serv
ices for
adults C
ouncil
wid
e w
ith a
pers
on c
entr
ed a
ppro
ach, in
keepin
g w
ith the N
ational polic
y d
ocum
ent “T
he S
am
e A
s Y
ou”.
3
. T
o lia
ise
with
in
form
al ca
rers
to
de
ve
lop
se
rvic
es r
eq
uire
d to
assis
t th
eir r
ole
. 4.
To p
rovid
e h
om
ele
ss s
erv
ices w
hic
h r
espond to h
om
ele
ssness legis
lation w
ith a
Best V
alu
e a
ppro
ach.
5.
To
me
et a
gre
ed
ou
tco
mes o
f B
ett
er
Ne
igh
bo
urh
oo
d fun
de
d s
erv
ices a
nd
exp
lore
su
sta
ina
bili
ty o
ptions.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Priority
1:
To
pro
vid
e h
igh
qu
alit
y C
ou
ncil
man
aged
Ho
me
Care
, D
ay C
are
an
d R
esid
en
tial S
erv
ices fo
r o
lde
r people
in a
ccord
ance w
ith n
eed a
cro
ss A
rgyll
and B
ute
. P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1. S
VQ
tra
ined s
taff
2006
2.
Confo
rmity w
ith N
ational
Sta
ndard
s a
nd H
ealth
and S
afe
ty r
equirem
ents
. 2
00
6
3.
Adequ
ate
ly q
ua
lifie
d
nurs
ing a
nd m
ana
ge
me
nt
20
06
4.
Acce
ssib
le r
esp
ite
pro
vis
ion
a
s p
art
of
ca
re p
acka
ge
. 2
00
6
5.
A c
om
bin
ed
da
y c
are
and
h
osp
ita
l se
rvic
e to m
ee
t need.
20
06
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting to this
Priority
:
1.
De
ve
lop
ing
a s
uita
bly
qua
lifie
d w
ork
forc
e w
hic
h m
ee
ts c
are
ne
ed
s o
f o
lde
r p
eo
ple
. 2.
Refu
rbis
hin
g C
ouncil
units to m
eet national sta
ndard
s.
3.
Pro
vis
ion o
f sin
gle
care
in a
ll seven h
om
es.
4.
Pro
vid
e r
esp
ite
pla
ce
s in
care
ho
me
s.
5.
De
ve
lop
a m
od
el fo
r jo
int d
ay c
are
serv
ices.
6.
Develo
p a
suitably
qualif
ied h
om
e c
are
work
forc
e.
6.
Me
et
req
uir
em
en
ts o
f re
gis
tra
tio
n a
nd
Na
tio
na
l C
are
Sta
nd
ard
s.
20
06
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
: T
o p
rovid
e m
od
ern
serv
ices fo
r a
du
lts C
ou
ncil
wid
e w
ith
a p
ers
on
ce
ntr
ed
ap
pro
ach
, in
ke
ep
ing
with
the N
ational P
olic
y d
ocum
ent “T
he S
am
e A
s Y
ou”.
P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1.
SV
Q t
rain
ed
sta
ff
20
06
2.
Meet
indiv
idual’s
care
nee
ds
20
06
3.
Socia
l in
clu
sio
n o
f pe
op
le
with d
isabili
ties
20
06
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: 1.
Develo
p a
suitably
qualif
ied w
ork
forc
e.
2.
Use
r p
ers
on
ce
ntr
ed
pla
nnin
g p
rocess to
de
ve
lop
se
rvic
es.
3.
De
ve
lop
use
of co
mm
un
ity r
esou
rces in
a s
ocia
lly in
clu
siv
e w
ay
4.
Develo
p d
om
estic liv
ing s
ituation for
people
with d
isabili
ties
4.
Tenancie
s a
nd s
upp
ort
secure
d.
20
06
Page 177
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Co
mm
un
ity S
up
po
rt
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: T
o lia
ise
with
in
form
al ca
rers
to
de
ve
lop
se
rvic
es r
eq
uire
d to
assis
t th
eir r
ole
. P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1
. S
tra
teg
y a
gre
ed
by a
ll p
art
ne
rs.
April 2005
2.
Use
of
ca
rers
asse
ssm
en
t.
20
05
3.
Pro
vis
ion
of
sh
ort
bre
ak
op
po
rtu
nitie
s a
nd
sitte
r se
rvic
es.
20
05
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: 1.
Develo
p a
n A
rgyll
and B
ute
Care
rs S
trate
gy.
2.
Ensure
all
care
rs n
eeds a
re taken a
ccoun
t of.
3.
De
ve
lop
resp
ite
se
rvic
es for
care
rs.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
: T
o p
rovid
e h
om
ele
ss s
erv
ices w
hic
h r
espond to
hom
ele
ssness legis
lation w
ith a
Best V
alu
e
appro
ach.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1
. I
ncre
ase
in
nu
mb
er
of
tem
po
rary
ten
an
cie
s.
On
go
ing
– 2
00
6
2.
Re
du
ctio
n in
sp
en
d o
n B
ed
a
nd
Bre
akfa
sts
.2
00
5
3.
Qu
alif
ica
tio
ns in
Ho
me
Po
int.
M
arc
h 2
00
6
4.
In
cre
ase
op
po
rtu
nitie
s f
or
no
n-p
rio
rity
ho
me
less p
eo
ple
to
acce
ss t
en
an
cie
s.
Ja
nu
ary
200
5
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: 1.
Develo
p tem
pora
ry a
ccom
modation a
cro
ss A
rgyll
and B
ute
. 2.
Reduce u
se o
f B
ed a
nd B
reakfa
sts
. 3.
Develo
p a
suitably
tra
ined w
ork
forc
e.
4.
Develo
p a
rent deposit s
chem
e
5.
Impro
ve q
ualit
y o
f serv
ice for
people
in tem
pora
ry a
ccom
moda
tion.
5.
In
cre
ase
su
pp
ort
ava
ilab
le
for
people
in t
em
pora
ry
acco
mm
od
atio
n.
Ma
rch
200
6
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
: T
o m
ee
t a
gre
ed
ou
tco
mes o
f B
ett
er
ne
igh
bo
urh
oo
d fun
de
d s
erv
ices a
nd
exp
lore
su
sta
ina
bili
ty
options.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
1
. A
ch
ieve
me
nt
of
de
taile
d
ou
tco
me
ag
ree
me
nt.
20
06
2.
Ach
ieve
me
nt
of
de
taile
d
ou
tco
me
ag
ree
me
nt.
20
06
3.
Vu
lne
rab
le p
eo
ple
assis
ted
to
wa
rds
ind
ep
en
de
nce
.2
00
6
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: 1
. R
oll
ou
t B
NS
F fo
r ch
ildre
n w
ith
dis
ab
ilitie
s a
nd
th
eir fa
mili
es a
cro
ss A
rgyll
an
d B
ute
. 2
. R
oll
ou
t o
f o
lde
r p
ers
ons s
erv
ices to
Bu
te, C
ow
al an
d L
ism
ore
. 3.
Develo
p u
se o
f assis
tive technolo
gy a
cro
ss A
rgyll
and B
ute
.
4.
Explo
re o
pport
unitie
s for
continuin
g fund
ing for
successfu
l serv
ices
4.
Se
rvic
es a
ble
to
co
ntin
ue
p
ost
20
06
.2
00
6
Page 178
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ho
usin
g M
an
ag
em
en
t
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
To
pro
mo
te a
co
st
eff
ective
an
d c
usto
me
r fo
cu
sse
d H
ou
sin
g M
an
ag
em
en
t S
erv
ice
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
:T
o e
nsu
re th
at
the
Ho
usin
g S
tock is m
ain
tain
ed
to
a s
atisfa
cto
ry c
on
ditio
n t
hro
ug
h th
e
eff
ective
pri
ori
tisa
tio
n a
nd
pro
gra
mm
ing
of
the
re
ve
nu
e m
ain
ten
an
ce
bud
ge
t.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
90%
of re
pairs to b
e
pro
cesse
d w
ith
in ta
rge
t tim
escale
s
Month
ly T
arg
et
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Pro
mp
t is
su
ing
of
wo
rk in
str
uctio
ns w
ith
in a
pe
rfo
rma
nce
ma
na
ge
me
nt
syste
m
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
:T
o m
axim
ise
th
e o
pp
ort
un
ity a
nd
acce
ss f
or
Te
na
nts
to
ma
ke
re
nta
l p
aym
en
ts a
nd
to
m
inim
ise
re
nt
loss d
ue
to
no
n-p
aym
en
t.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Curr
ent arr
ears
as a
% o
f gro
ss a
nnual debt to
be
limited to 1
.5%
M
onth
ly T
arg
et
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Ma
na
ge
me
nt
of
ren
t a
rre
ars
an
d im
me
dia
te c
orr
ective
actio
n to
re
co
ve
r d
eb
t
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
:T
o e
nsu
re H
ou
se
s a
re r
e-l
et
with
a m
inim
um
lo
ss o
f re
nta
l in
co
me
an
d t
o a
s h
igh
a
sta
nd
ard
as c
an
be
ach
ieve
d w
ith
in t
he
ava
ilab
le b
ud
ge
t.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Page 179
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yll a
nd
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te C
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ncil B
ud
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Pre
para
tio
n 2
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ho
usin
g M
an
ag
em
en
t
Re
nt lo
ss d
ue to
vo
ids a
s
a %
of re
nt due to b
e 3
%
Month
ly T
arg
et
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Imm
ed
iate
in
sp
ectio
n o
f p
rop
ert
ies a
nd
in
str
uction
of
rep
air
wo
rks r
eq
uir
ed
wh
en
re
-le
t, a
nd
imp
rove
me
nts
to
vo
id p
rop
ert
ies t
o in
cre
ase
num
be
r o
f p
rop
ert
ies w
ith
in t
he
le
ttin
g p
oo
l **
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vera
ge v
oid
period to b
e
18
work
ing
da
ys
Month
ly T
arg
et
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
:T
o a
ccu
rate
ly a
nd
eff
icie
ntly a
dm
inis
ter
the
Ho
use
Wa
itin
g L
ist
an
d t
o a
lloca
te p
rop
ert
ies in
a
cco
rda
nce
with
th
e r
eg
ula
tio
ns a
nd s
pir
it o
f C
ou
ncil
pro
pe
rty.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
90%
of applic
ations to b
e
pro
cesse
d w
ith
in 1
4 d
ays
Month
ly T
arg
et
Pro
duce r
evis
ed P
olic
y
May 2
005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Pro
mp
t p
roce
ssin
g o
f h
ou
se
wa
itin
g lis
t a
pp
lica
tion
s
Re
vie
w o
f A
lloca
tio
ns P
olic
y
***
Pre
vio
usly
wa
s 1
.5%
bu
t d
ue
to
Sp
en
ce
Co
urt
, D
un
oo
n,
an
d P
ark
Sq
ua
re,
Ca
mp
be
lto
wn
, cu
rre
ntly r
un
nin
g a
t 4
.37
%.
Ta
rge
t o
f 3
%
sh
ow
n d
ue
to
lik
elih
oo
d o
f S
pe
nce
Co
urt
be
ing
de
mo
lish
ed
as a
re
su
lt o
f re
ge
ne
ration
Fu
nd
ing
.
Na
rra
tive
re
ga
rdin
g r
en
t n
orm
ally
sh
ow
n o
n b
ud
ge
t su
mm
ary
pa
ge
of
the
se
rvic
e p
lan
:-
“Re
nt
incre
ase
assu
me
d a
t In
fla
tio
n +
1%
, w
hic
h e
qu
ate
s t
o a
n a
ve
rag
e o
f £
1.5
5 p
er
we
ek (
3.5
%).
”
Page 180
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yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Inte
gra
ted
Ca
re
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
De
live
r a
nd
de
ve
lop
se
rvic
es f
or
all
ad
ult c
om
mu
nity c
are
clie
nt
gro
up
s; O
lde
r P
eo
ple
, M
en
tal H
ea
lth
, L
ea
rnin
g D
isa
bili
ty,
Ph
ysic
al D
isa
bili
ty,
Se
nso
ry I
mp
air
me
nt,
Su
bsta
nce
Mis
use
.
Th
is w
ork
is p
rog
resse
d in
pa
rtn
ers
hip
with
NH
S A
rgyll
& C
lyd
e w
ith
in t
he
Jo
int
Fu
ture
Pa
rtn
ers
hip
arr
an
ge
me
nts
with
the
pri
ncip
les o
f jo
int
se
rvic
es,
join
t m
an
ag
em
en
t o
f se
rvic
es,
inte
gra
ted
asse
ssm
en
t to
ols
an
d c
o-l
oca
tio
n o
f sta
ff.
1.
De
ve
lop
3-5
ye
ar
se
rvic
e/b
usin
ess p
lan
fo
r o
lder
pe
op
le’s
se
rvic
es
2.
De
ve
lop
3-5
ye
ar
se
rvic
e/b
usin
ess p
lan
fo
r clie
nts
with
Me
nta
l H
ea
lth
pro
ble
ms
3.
De
ve
lop
3-5
ye
ar
se
rvic
e/b
usin
ess p
lan
fo
r clie
nts
with
Le
arn
ing
Dis
ab
ilitie
s
4.
De
ve
lop
3-5
ye
ar
se
rvic
e/b
usin
ess p
lan
fo
r clie
nts
with
Ph
ysic
al D
isa
bili
tie
s
5.
De
ve
lop
3-5
ye
ar
se
rvic
e/b
usin
ess p
lan
fo
r clie
nts
with
Su
bsta
nce
Mis
use
pro
ble
ms
6.
Pilo
t im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f jo
int
ma
na
ge
me
nt
of
se
rvic
es in
Bu
te &
Co
wa
l a
rea
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
Pla
n f
or
Old
er
Pe
op
le’s
se
rvic
es
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
3
1st M
arc
h 2
005
Ac
tiv
itie
s c
on
trib
uti
ng
to
th
is P
rio
rity
:
Wo
rk p
rog
ressin
g v
ia t
he jo
in O
lde
r P
ers
on
’s g
roup
de
ve
lop
ing
th
e w
ork
of
the
ba
lan
ce
of
ca
re f
or
old
er
pe
op
le w
hic
h e
ffe
ctive
ly r
evie
ws t
he
re
qu
ire
me
nt
for
NH
S c
on
tin
uin
g c
are
b
ed
s,
resid
en
tia
l/n
urs
ing,
da
y,
resp
ite
, h
om
eca
re,
co
mm
un
ity n
urs
ing
, O
ccu
pa
tio
na
l T
he
rap
y a
nd
sp
ecia
list h
ou
sin
g s
erv
ice
s.
Pla
n w
ill b
e a
wo
rkin
g d
ocu
me
nt
tha
t w
ill d
eve
lop
du
rin
g t
he
ne
xt
12
mo
nth
s.
Initia
l d
raft
to
b
e c
om
ple
ted
fo
r 3
1st M
arc
h 2
00
5.
Page 181
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Inte
gra
ted
Ca
re
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
:P
lan
fo
r M
en
tal
Healt
hP
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
3
1st M
arc
h 2
005
Ac
tiv
itie
s c
on
trib
uti
ng
to
th
is P
rio
rity
W
ork
pro
gre
ssin
g v
ia t
he jo
int
me
nta
l h
ea
lth
gro
up
wh
ich
eff
ective
ly r
evie
ws t
he
ava
ilab
le
se
rvic
es a
cro
ss h
ea
lth
an
d s
ocia
l care
in
te
rms o
f h
osp
ita
l p
rovis
ion
an
d c
om
mu
nity b
ase
d
se
rvic
es a
cro
ss a
nd
de
ve
lop
s a
n initia
l p
lan
fo
r th
e m
ove
to
wa
rd t
he
re
du
ctio
n o
f h
osp
ita
l b
ase
d s
erv
ice
s a
nd
th
e d
eve
lop
me
nt
of
alte
rna
tive
co
mm
un
ity b
ase
d s
erv
ice
s a
cro
ss
he
alth
an
d s
ocia
l w
ork
. P
lan
will
be
a w
ork
ing
do
cu
me
nt
tha
t w
ill d
eve
lop
ove
r th
e n
ext
12
mo
nth
s.
Initia
l d
raft
to
be
co
mp
lete
d f
or
31
stM
arc
h 2
00
5
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: P
lan
fo
r L
ea
rnin
g D
isa
bil
ity
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
3
1st M
arc
h 2
005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: W
ork
pro
gre
ssin
g v
ia t
he jo
int
lea
rnin
g d
isa
bili
ty g
rou
p
wh
ich
eff
ective
ly r
evie
ws t
he
ava
ilab
le s
erv
ice
s a
cro
ss h
ea
lth a
nd
so
cia
l ca
re in
te
rms o
f d
ay c
en
tre
pro
vis
ion
an
d c
lien
t ce
ntr
ed
co
mm
un
ity s
erv
ice
s a
nd
de
ve
lop
s a
n in
itia
l p
lan
fo
r th
e m
ove
to
wa
rd t
he
min
ima
l u
se
of re
so
urc
e c
en
tre
s a
nd
the
exp
an
sio
n o
f sta
ff in
ten
siv
e
su
pp
ort
se
rvic
es a
cro
ss h
ea
lth
an
d s
ocia
l ca
re a
nd
th
e d
eve
lop
me
nt
of
sp
ecia
list
acco
mm
od
atio
n.
Pla
n w
ill b
e a
wo
rkin
g d
ocu
me
nt
tha
t w
ill d
eve
lop
ove
r th
e n
ext
12
m
on
ths.
Initia
l d
raft
to
be c
om
ple
ted
fo
r 3
1st M
arc
h 2
00
5.
Page 182
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Se
rvic
e:
Inte
gra
ted
Ca
re
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
:Pla
n f
or
Ph
ys
ica
l D
isa
bil
ity
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
3
1st M
arc
h 2
005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
W
ork
pro
gre
ssin
g v
ia t
he jo
int
ph
ysic
al d
isa
bili
ty g
rou
p,
wh
ich
re
vie
ws t
he
ava
ilab
le
se
rvic
es a
cro
ss h
ea
lth
an
d s
ocia
l care
in
te
rms o
f O
ccu
pa
tion
al T
he
rap
y s
erv
ice
s,
day a
nd
re
sp
ite
an
d h
om
eca
re s
erv
ice
s a
long
sid
e t
he
deve
lop
me
nt
of
sp
ecia
list
acco
mm
od
atio
n.
Pla
n w
ill b
e w
ork
ing
do
cu
me
nt
tha
t w
ill d
eve
lop
ove
r th
e n
ext
12
mo
nth
s.
Initia
l d
raft
to
be
co
mp
lete
d f
or
31
st M
arc
h 2
00
5.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
:Pla
n f
or
Su
bs
tan
ce
Mis
us
e
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
3
1st M
arc
h 2
005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: W
ork
pro
gre
ssin
g v
ia t
he jo
int
su
bsta
nce
mis
use
gro
up
, w
hic
h r
evie
ws t
he
ava
ilab
le
se
rvic
es a
cro
ss h
ea
lth
an
d s
ocia
l care
in
re
latio
n t
o in
-pa
tie
nt, r
esid
en
tial, a
nd
co
mm
un
ity
ba
se
d t
rea
tme
nt,
re
ha
bili
tatio
n a
nd
pre
ve
nta
tive
se
rvic
es.
Pla
n w
ill b
e w
ork
ing
do
cum
en
t th
at
will
de
ve
lop
ove
r th
e n
ext
12
mo
nth
s.
Initia
l d
raft
to
be
co
mp
lete
d f
or
31
st M
arc
h 2
00
5.
Page 183
2004 a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Inte
gra
ted
Care
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 6
: Im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f jo
int
ma
na
ge
me
nt
of
se
rvic
es in
Bu
te a
nd
Co
wa
l a
rea
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
3
1st M
arc
h 2
005
Wo
rk b
ein
g p
rog
resse
d v
ia t
he
Jo
int F
utu
re S
tra
teg
y G
rou
p.
Pro
po
sa
l is
to
ha
ve
dra
ft
pro
po
sa
l to
be
co
mp
lete
by 3
1st M
arc
h 2
00
5 f
or
imp
lem
en
tatio
n a
nd
eva
lua
tio
n t
he
rea
fte
r.
Th
is w
ill a
ddre
ss t
he
issu
e o
f th
e in
teg
ratio
n o
f lo
ca
l m
an
ag
em
en
t, g
ove
rna
nce
at
loca
l a
nd
ce
ntr
al le
ve
l, f
ina
ncia
l fr
am
ew
ork
, H
um
an
Re
so
urc
e I
ssu
es, e
-ca
re issue
s,
pro
pe
rty a
nd
co
-lo
ca
tio
n o
f sta
ff
Page 184
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Pla
nn
ing
an
d P
erf
orm
an
ce
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
Th
e P
lan
nin
g &
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
se
ction
aim
s t
o p
rovid
e r
ob
ust
de
ve
lop
me
nt
an
d s
up
po
rt s
erv
ice
s to
assis
t fr
on
t lin
e s
erv
ice
de
live
ry a
cro
ss
Co
mm
un
ity S
erv
ice
s.
Th
e w
ork
ca
rrie
d o
ut
with
in t
he
se
ction
is a
lso d
esig
ne
d t
o p
rom
ote
Be
st
Va
lue
an
d Q
ua
lity A
ssu
ran
ce
in
se
rvic
ed
eliv
ery
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
: D
eve
lop
me
nt
of
the
Ho
usin
g S
tock T
ran
sfe
r p
roje
ct
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Evalu
ation o
f busin
ess
pla
nJa
nu
ary
200
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pm
ent of S
tage 1
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onsultation N
otice
Marc
h/A
pril 2005
Tenants
Ballo
t M
ay/J
une 2
005
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: M
an
ag
em
en
t o
f a
ll co
nsu
lta
ncy s
erv
ice
s a
nd
of
the
wo
rkin
g r
ela
tio
nsh
ip b
etw
ee
n t
he
C
ou
ncil,
Co
mm
un
itie
s S
co
tla
nd
an
d th
e A
rgyll
Co
mm
un
ity H
ou
sin
g A
ssocia
tio
n.
Se
rvic
ing
o
f th
e H
ou
sin
g S
tock T
ran
sfe
r S
tee
rin
g G
rou
p is a
lso
a k
ey a
ctivity.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
: L
eve
rag
e o
f e
xte
rna
l fu
nd
ing
in
su
ppo
rt o
f th
e C
ou
ncil’
s h
ou
sin
g o
bje
ctives
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Exp
en
dit
ure
of
full
pro
gra
mm
e b
y t
he e
nd
o
f th
e f
inan
cia
l year
Ap
r 2
00
5
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: L
iais
on
with
Co
mm
un
itie
s S
co
tla
nd
an
d lo
ca
l R
SL
s t
o e
nsu
re d
eliv
ery
of
the
in
ve
stm
en
t p
rog
ram
me
in
acco
rda
nce
with
lo
ca
l h
ou
sin
g s
tra
teg
y o
bje
ctive
s.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: D
eve
lop
me
nt
an
d m
an
ag
em
en
t o
f th
e H
RA
, S
ocia
l W
ork
an
d E
du
ca
tio
n C
ap
ita
l P
rog
ram
me
s.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Page 185
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Pla
nn
ing
an
d P
erf
orm
an
ce
Month
ly p
rogra
mm
e
revie
w m
ee
tin
gs
On
go
ing
Full
deliv
ery
of all
pre
-set
pro
ject p
lans
Ap
r 2
006
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: P
rog
ram
me
de
ve
lop
me
nt
an
d p
roje
ct p
rog
ress c
o-o
rdin
atio
n to
en
su
re d
eliv
ery
of
exp
en
ditu
re p
lan
s.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
: E
ffe
ctive
mo
nito
rin
g o
f D
ep
art
me
nta
l R
eve
nu
e B
ud
ge
t.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
M
onth
ly m
onitoring
meetings
On
go
ing
Ro
bu
st m
on
ito
rin
g o
f b
ud
ge
ts w
ith
va
ria
nce
re
port
s
On
go
ing
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: L
iais
on
with
bu
dg
et
ho
lde
rs a
nd
Str
ate
gic
Fin
ance
sta
ff t
o e
nsu
re b
ud
ge
t co
mp
lian
ce
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
: D
eve
lop
me
nt
of
sta
tuto
ry p
lan
s a
nd
pe
rfo
rma
nce
in
dic
ato
rs a
s r
eq
uir
ed
of
Co
mm
un
ity
Se
rvic
es.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
O
ng
oin
g p
rod
ucti
on
of
do
cu
men
ts a
nd
retu
rns
On
go
ing
A
ctivitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: F
ull
co
mp
lian
ce
with
th
e r
eg
ime
fo
r p
rod
uctio
n o
f sta
tuto
ry p
lan
s a
nd
pe
rfo
rma
nce
in
dic
ato
r re
turn
s.
Page 186
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Pre
Sch
oo
l an
d P
rim
ary
Ed
ucati
on
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
Th
e o
ve
rall
aim
s o
f th
e E
du
ca
tio
n S
erv
ice
are
:
to
str
ive
co
ntin
uo
usly
to
im
pro
ve
th
e q
ua
lity o
f e
du
ca
tio
n f
or
all
in A
rgyll
an
d B
ute
;
to
re
sp
on
d to
ch
an
ge
and
to
pre
pa
re t
he
se
rvic
e to
me
et
the
fu
ture
ne
ed
s o
f le
arn
ers
an
d s
ocie
ty th
rou
gh
a c
om
mitm
en
t to
life
lon
g lea
rnin
g;
to
su
pp
ort
all
lea
rne
rs b
y a
ctive
ly p
rom
otin
g p
art
ne
rsh
ip a
nd
eq
ua
lity o
f o
pp
ort
un
ity;
an
d
to
wo
rk f
or
su
ffic
ien
t re
so
urc
es a
nd
en
su
re t
he
eff
ective
use
of
exis
tin
g r
eso
urc
es.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
:
Imp
lem
en
tatio
n o
f N
ation
al A
gre
em
en
t: T
ea
ch
ing
Pro
fessio
n f
or
the
21
st C
entu
ry.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
pri
l 2
00
4 to
Ap
ril 2
00
6
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Co
nsid
er
pre
ma
ture
re
tire
me
nt
sch
em
e f
or
tea
ch
ers
ph
ase
tw
o;
imp
lem
en
t p
rom
ote
d p
ost
str
uctu
res;
red
uctio
n in
cla
ss c
on
tact
tim
e;
an
d p
rog
ram
me
of
co
ntin
uin
g p
rofe
ssio
na
l d
eve
lop
me
nt.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
:
Co
ntin
ue
to
de
ve
lop
Ea
rly Y
ea
rs I
CT
Str
ate
gy
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Ap
ril 2
00
6
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Imp
lem
en
t m
aste
rcla
ss t
rain
ing
, a
gre
e p
lan
with L
ea
rnin
g T
ea
ch
ing
Scotla
nd
, ta
ke
fo
rwa
rd
de
ve
lop
me
nt
pro
gra
mm
e.
Page 187
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Pre
Sch
oo
l an
d P
rim
ary
Ed
ucati
on
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
:
Imp
lem
en
tatio
n:
Co
de
of
Pra
ctice
in
Sch
oo
ls,
Dis
ab
ility
Dis
cri
min
atio
n A
ct
an
d C
od
es o
f P
ractice
an
d A
dd
itio
na
l S
up
po
rt f
or
Le
arn
ing
Act.
P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
pri
l 0
5 a
nd o
ng
oin
g
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Imp
lem
en
t a
ctio
n p
lan
for
eq
uity o
f a
cce
ss to
cu
rric
ulu
m a
nd
sch
oo
l e
nviro
nm
en
t;
imp
lem
en
t in
form
atio
n s
tra
teg
y;
an
d p
rep
are
fo
r in
tro
du
ctio
n o
f co
-ord
ina
ted
su
pp
ort
pla
ns
an
d c
od
es o
f p
ractice
(A
SL
Act)
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
:
Imp
lem
en
t S
tan
da
rds in
Sco
tla
nd
’s S
ch
oo
ls A
ct 2
00
0 –
Bu
ildin
g c
ap
acity o
f e
du
ca
tio
n
au
tho
rity
to
ch
alle
ng
e a
nd
su
pp
ort
sch
oo
ls a
nd
de
ve
lop
pa
rtn
ers
hip
on
pro
po
rtio
na
te
insp
ectio
n b
etw
ee
n e
du
ca
tio
n a
uth
ori
ty a
nd
HM
Ie.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
pri
l 0
5 a
nd o
ng
oin
g
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Co
nso
lida
te th
e w
ork
of
the
Qu
alit
y I
mp
rove
me
nt
Te
am
; im
ple
me
nt
Qu
alit
y I
mp
rove
me
nt
Po
licy;
an
d s
ch
oo
l re
vie
w p
rog
ram
me
.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
:
Imp
lem
en
t C
urr
icu
lum
Re
vie
w,
a c
urr
icu
lum
fo
r e
xce
llen
ce
, a
mb
itio
us,
exce
llen
t scho
ols
. P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Ap
ril 0
5 t
o A
ug
07
A
ctivitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
De
ve
lop
pla
ns t
o im
ple
me
nt
a c
urr
icu
lum
fo
r e
xce
llen
ce
and
co
ntin
ue
th
e A
sse
ssm
en
t is
fo
r L
ea
rnin
g P
rog
ram
me
.
Page 188
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6 –
Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Pre
Sch
oo
l an
d P
rim
ary
Ed
ucati
on
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 6
:
Le
ad
de
ve
lop
me
nt
in c
itiz
en
sh
ip a
nd e
nte
rpri
se
in
ed
uca
tio
n
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Ap
ril 2
00
5 o
ng
oin
g
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Qu
alit
y I
mp
rove
me
nt
Off
ice
rs t
o w
ork
with
an
d s
up
po
rt s
ch
oo
ls in
fu
rth
er
de
ve
lop
ing
th
e
role
of
ICT
in
te
ach
ing
an
d le
arn
ing
an
d c
urr
icu
lar
initia
tive
s r
ela
tin
g t
o e
du
ca
tio
n f
or
citiz
ensh
ip a
nd
en
terp
rise
.
Page 189
Page 190
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Serv
ice:
Seco
nd
ary
Ed
ucati
on
an
d P
up
il
Su
pp
ort
Ove
rvie
w o
f th
e S
erv
ice
; P
urp
ose
an
d P
rio
ritie
s
Th
e o
ve
rall
aim
s o
f th
e E
du
ca
tio
n S
erv
ice
are
:
to
str
ive
co
ntin
uo
usly
to
im
pro
ve
th
e q
ua
lity o
f e
du
ca
tio
n f
or
all
in A
rgyll
an
d B
ute
;
to
re
sp
on
d to
ch
an
ge
and
to
pre
pa
re t
he
se
rvic
e to
me
et
the
fu
ture
ne
ed
s o
f le
arn
ers
an
d s
ocie
ty th
rou
gh
a c
om
mitm
en
t to
life
lon
g lea
rnin
g;
to
su
pp
ort
all
lea
rne
rs b
y a
ctive
ly p
rom
otin
g p
art
ne
rsh
ip a
nd
eq
ua
lity o
f o
pp
ort
un
ity;
an
d
to
wo
rk f
or
su
ffic
ien
t re
so
urc
es a
nd
en
su
re t
he
eff
ective
use
of
exis
tin
g r
eso
urc
es.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
:
Imp
lem
en
tatio
n o
f N
ation
al A
gre
em
en
t: T
ea
ch
ing
Pro
fessio
n f
or
the
21
st C
entu
ry.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
pri
l 2
00
4 to
Ap
ril 2
00
6
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Co
nsid
er
pre
ma
ture
re
tire
me
nt
sch
em
e f
or
tea
ch
ers
ph
ase
tw
o;
imp
lem
en
t p
rom
ote
d p
ost
str
uctu
res;
red
uctio
n in
cla
ss c
on
tact
tim
e;
an
d p
rog
ram
me
of
co
ntin
uin
g p
rofe
ssio
na
l d
eve
lop
me
nt.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
:
Intr
od
uce
Ed
uca
tio
n M
ain
ten
an
ce
Allo
wa
nce
s,
Ph
ase
2.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Ap
ril 0
5 a
nd o
ng
oin
g
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Esta
blis
h I
CT
lin
ks a
nd
pa
ym
en
t p
roce
du
res t
o a
lloca
te a
gre
ed
allo
wa
nce
s b
ase
d o
n
stu
de
nts
me
etin
g a
tte
nd
ing
an
d p
erf
orm
an
ce
ta
rge
ts;
Ph
ase
2.
Page 191
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n S
um
ma
ry
Serv
ice:
Seco
nd
ary
Ed
ucati
on
an
d P
up
il
Su
pp
ort Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
:
Imp
lem
en
tatio
n:
Co
de
of
Pra
ctice
in
Sch
oo
ls,
Dis
ab
ility
Dis
cri
min
atio
n A
ct
an
d C
od
es o
f P
ractice
an
d A
dd
itio
na
l S
up
po
rt f
or
Le
arn
ing
Act.
P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
A
pri
l 0
5 a
nd o
ng
oin
g
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
Imp
lem
en
t a
ctio
n p
lan
for
eq
uity o
f a
cce
ss to
cu
rric
ulu
m a
nd
sch
oo
l e
nviro
nm
en
t;
imp
lem
en
t in
form
atio
n s
tra
teg
y;
an
d p
rep
are
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Arg
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20
05
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Arg
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20
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ori
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s p
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s c
on
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utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
: In
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in
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co
s u
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llectio
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dic
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sto
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rio
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s.
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dic
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sto
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erv
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s:
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sto
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rio
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mm
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S
erv
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an
d P
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w o
f th
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; P
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ga
l a
nd
Pro
tective
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rvic
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ims t
o p
rovid
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nd
co
ntin
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to
im
pro
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se
rvic
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rna
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exte
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sto
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sp
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of e
nvir
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leg
al ad
vic
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nd
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tio
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pro
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acts
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sta
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ran
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pro
pe
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liqu
or
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the
ad
min
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atio
n o
f d
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co
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s.
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ori
ty 1
: P
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orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
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vid
e t
rain
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in
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sta
ff o
f th
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hild
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an
d F
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of
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re a
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f C
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(S
co
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nd
th
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nta
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rfo
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asu
re
or
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sto
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arg
et
or
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t D
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s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
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ntify
pre
cis
e t
rain
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ds.
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s.
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inin
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ove
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2005.
3.
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mm
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Pri
ori
ty 2
: P
erf
orm
an
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In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
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fa
cili
tate
th
e d
isp
osal o
f C
astle
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wa
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rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
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Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
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rsu
e O
utlin
e P
lan
nin
g P
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or
lott
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se
ctio
ns o
f th
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To
wa
rd p
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Gra
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of
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nn
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issio
n.
Ap
ril 2
00
5.
2.
Pre
se
nta
tion
of
dra
ft m
ark
etin
g p
art
icu
lars
an
d p
rop
ose
d a
dve
rtis
ing
cam
pa
ign
to
C
om
mitte
e.
Re
po
rt t
o S
PC
A
pri
l 2
00
5.
3.
Fin
al a
gre
em
en
t o
n v
iew
ing
arr
an
ge
me
nts
an
d d
ate
fo
r co
mm
en
ce
me
nt
of
ad
ve
rtis
ing
ca
mp
aig
n.
Ad
ve
rtis
ing
pa
rtic
ula
rs
fin
alis
ed
.M
ay 2
00
5.
4.
An
aly
sis
of o
ffe
rs r
ece
ive
d a
nd
pre
se
nta
tio
n o
f re
co
mm
en
da
tio
ns t
o C
om
mitte
e.
Re
po
rt t
o S
PC
A
ug
ust
20
05
.
5.
Co
nclu
sio
n o
f sa
le o
f C
astle
To
wa
rd a
nd
lo
tte
d s
ectio
ns.
Co
mp
letio
n o
f le
ga
l fo
rma
litie
s.
Octo
be
r 2
00
5.
Page 208
Pri
ori
ty 3
: P
erf
orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
On
th
e b
asis
th
at
the
re is a
vo
te in
fa
vo
ur
of
a H
ou
sin
g S
tock T
ran
sfe
r, to
co
mp
lete
th
e s
ale
of
co
un
cil
hou
se
s in
re
sp
ect
of
ap
plic
atio
ns r
ece
ived
pri
or
to t
he
tra
nsfe
r da
te a
nd
wo
rkin
g w
ith
th
e C
ou
ncil’
s a
dvis
ers
to
assis
t in
facili
tatin
g t
he
tra
nsfe
r o
f th
e r
em
ain
ing
Co
un
cil
hou
sin
g
sto
ck t
o t
he
ne
w la
nd
lord
by J
an
ua
ry 2
00
6.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Pro
ce
ss r
ight
to b
uy a
pp
lica
tio
ns in
acco
rda
nce
with
sta
tuto
ry p
erf
orm
an
ce
in
dic
ato
r.
O
ng
oin
g.
2.
Mo
nito
r p
rog
ress o
f a
pplic
atio
ns o
n a
re
gu
lar
basis
. Q
ua
rte
rly r
ep
ort
s.
On
go
ing
.
3.
Re
sp
on
d t
ime
ou
sly
to
re
qu
ests
fo
r in
form
atio
n f
rom
th
e C
ou
ncil’
s a
dvis
ers
.
On
go
ing
.
Page 209
Pri
ori
ty 4
: P
erf
orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Imp
lem
en
t A
ntiso
cia
l N
ois
e N
uis
ance
Se
rvic
e
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Ap
pro
va
l a
nd
pu
blic
ation
of
An
ti-S
ocia
l B
eh
avio
ur
No
ise
Nu
isa
nce
Se
rvic
e r
eso
lution
. N
otice
in
lo
ca
l p
ress.
Fe
bru
ary
20
05
.
2.
Acq
uir
e n
ew
so
un
d p
ressu
re le
ve
l m
ete
rs.
Re
ce
ipt
of
ord
ere
d
go
od
s.
Fe
bru
ary
20
05
.
3.
Tra
in s
taff in
ap
plic
ation
of
ne
w n
ois
e c
on
tro
l le
gis
latio
n &
pe
rso
na
l sa
fety
. R
eco
rd o
f tr
ain
ing
. F
eb
rua
ry 2
00
5.
4.
De
ve
lop
op
era
tio
na
l p
roto
co
ls w
ith
Str
ath
cly
de
Po
lice
, in
c. p
erf
orm
an
ce
cri
teri
a.
Re
po
rt t
o P
SL
C
om
mitte
e.
Ma
rch
20
05
.
5.
Mo
nito
r a
nd
re
po
rt o
n p
erf
orm
an
ce
. R
ep
ort
to
PS
L
Co
mm
itte
e.
Fe
bru
ary
20
06
.
Page 210
Pri
ori
ty 5
: P
erf
orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Wo
rk W
ith
Lo
ca
l C
ate
rers
in
Ad
va
nce
of
Ne
w L
eg
isla
tive
Bu
rde
n in
re
latio
n t
o f
oo
d s
afe
ty.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
De
ve
lop
op
era
tio
na
l str
ate
gy f
or
de
live
ry o
f in
itia
tive
20
04
-06
A
gre
e T
ime
tab
le.
No
ve
mb
er
20
04
.
2.
En
ga
ge
with
lo
ca
l cate
rin
g b
usin
esse
s a
nd
in
vite
pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
FS
MP
pro
ject
Pre
ss A
rtic
les a
nd
A
dve
rts.
Ja
nu
ary
20
05
.
3.
Org
an
ise
HA
CC
P A
wa
ren
ess,
Tra
inin
g W
ork
sh
op
s a
nd
Ne
ed
s A
sse
ssm
en
t D
eliv
ere
d.
Fe
bru
ary
/Ma
rch
2
00
5.
4.
De
term
ine
th
e n
ee
ds a
nd
allo
ca
te m
en
tor
su
pp
ort
as r
eq
uir
ed
fo
r e
ach
bu
sin
ess
Allo
ca
tio
n t
o M
en
tors
. M
arc
h 2
00
5.
5.
Asse
ss c
om
plia
nce
, a
nd p
art
ne
rsh
ip w
ork
ing
with
th
e F
SA
-S
Re
po
rt t
o P
SL
C
om
mitte
e.
Octo
be
r 2
00
5.
Pri
ori
ty 6
: P
erf
orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Tra
nsfe
r o
f a
ll C
on
su
me
r E
nq
uir
ies to
Co
nsu
me
r D
ire
ct-
Sco
tla
nd
(C
D-S
) P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Arr
an
ge
fo
r th
e r
ed
ire
ctio
n o
f a
ll te
lep
ho
ne
ca
lls m
ad
e t
o C
ou
ncil
to C
D-S
P
rog
ram
me
d
red
ire
ctio
n.
De
ce
mb
er
20
04
.
2.
Pro
mo
te s
taff
re
co
gn
itio
n o
f C
D-S
, a
nd
th
e r
ed
ire
ctio
n o
f a
ll co
nsu
me
r co
mp
lain
ts
Tra
inin
g e
ve
nt.
A
pri
l 2
00
5.
3.
Fa
cili
tate
the
de
ve
lop
me
nt
of
CD
-S t
hro
ug
h r
eg
ula
r d
ialo
gue
, th
e d
eve
lop
me
nt
of
ma
na
ge
me
nt
da
ta a
nd
th
e im
pro
vin
g q
ua
lity o
f th
e d
eliv
ere
d s
erv
ice
N
ote
s o
f L
iais
on
M
ee
tin
gs.
Ju
ne
20
05
.
Page 211
Pri
ori
ty 7
: P
erf
orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Su
pp
ort
“R
etu
rne
rs t
o W
ork
” th
rou
gh
Mo
ne
y M
an
ag
em
en
t A
dvic
e P
roje
ct in
pa
rtn
ers
hip
with
Jo
bce
ntr
e P
lus.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Pro
vid
e t
rain
ing
fo
r Jo
bce
ntr
e P
lus s
taff
. T
rain
ing
eve
nts
. D
ece
mb
er
20
04
2.
De
live
ry p
rese
nta
tio
ns to
, a
nd
en
gag
e w
ith
clie
nt
gro
up
s.
Pre
se
nta
tion
s.
On
go
ing
.
3.
Wo
rk w
ith
ind
ivid
ua
ls,
on a
ca
se
wo
rk b
asis
, p
rovid
ing
ta
ilore
d a
dvic
e a
nd
on
-go
ing
su
pp
ort
fo
r clie
nts
, w
ith
a v
iew
to
th
e d
eve
lop
me
nt
of
eff
ective,
su
sta
ina
ble
pe
rso
na
l fin
an
ce
ma
na
ge
me
nt
skill
s.
Asse
ssm
en
t o
f d
eve
lop
ing
ca
se
lo
ad
s.
Ap
ril 2
00
5.
4.
Re
po
rt t
o S
E o
n t
he
su
cce
ss o
f th
e p
roje
ct
with
a v
iew
to
co
ntin
uity b
eyo
nd
20
06
. R
ep
ort
s t
o S
co
ttis
h
Exe
cu
tive
.S
ep
tem
be
r 2
00
5.
Pri
ori
ty 8
: P
erf
orm
an
ce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Inte
gra
tio
n o
f lic
en
sin
g s
yste
ms.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re
or
Mile
sto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o th
is P
rio
rity
:
1.
Esta
blis
h a
wo
rkin
g g
rou
p a
nd
ag
ree
re
mit.
Ja
nu
ary
20
05
.
2.
Re
vie
w c
urr
en
t lic
ensin
g s
yste
ms.
A
pri
l 2
00
5.
3.
Ag
ree
on
a “
on
e-s
top
” ap
pro
ach
fo
r lic
en
sin
g a
nd
me
tho
d o
f im
ple
me
nta
tio
n.
A
ug
ust
20
05
.
4.
All
lice
nsin
g fo
rms t
o b
e a
va
ilab
le o
n t
he
Co
un
cil
we
bsite
.
Octo
be
r 2
00
5.
Page 212
SERVICE PLAN SUMMARIES
Development Services
Page 213
Page 214
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06 –
Se
rvic
e P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice
: P
lan
nin
g
Overv
iew
of
the
Serv
ice;
Pu
rpo
se a
nd
Pri
ori
tie
sIn
th
e c
on
text
of
the
ob
jective
s o
f th
e S
co
ttis
h E
xe
cu
tive
an
d t
he
Co
un
cil’
s C
orp
ora
te P
lan
, th
e P
lan
nin
g S
erv
ice
is a
n o
utw
ard
lo
okin
g s
erv
ice
whic
h s
ee
ks t
o h
arn
ess d
eve
lop
me
nt
op
po
rtu
nitie
s,
to im
pro
ve
th
e e
co
no
mic
we
ll b
ein
g o
f th
e a
rea
an
d t
o e
nsu
re t
ha
t d
eve
lop
me
nt
take
s p
lace
in
a s
usta
ina
ble
ma
nn
er.
T
he
se
rvic
e h
as f
ou
r ke
y s
tatu
tory
fu
nctio
ns:
1.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
Co
ntr
ol –
th
e e
ffic
ien
t a
nd
eff
ective
pro
ce
ssin
g o
f p
lan
nin
g a
pp
lica
tio
ns a
nd
oth
er
rela
ted
su
bm
issio
ns in
acco
rda
nce
with
le
ga
l re
qu
ire
me
nts
, a
gre
ed
pe
rfo
rma
nce
sta
nd
ard
s a
nd
cu
sto
me
r ca
re e
xp
ecta
tio
ns.
2.
Bu
ildin
g C
on
tro
l –
re
gu
lato
ry a
rm la
rge
ly in
vo
lve
d in
th
e p
roce
ssin
g o
f B
uild
ing
Wa
rra
nts
an
d C
om
ple
tio
n C
ert
ific
ate
s.
Pri
ma
ry a
im is t
o e
nsu
re t
he
he
alth
, sa
fety
an
d w
ell-
be
ing
of
pe
op
le in
an
d
aro
un
d b
uild
ing
s a
nd
th
e c
on
se
rva
tio
n o
f e
ne
rgy a
nd
po
wer.
3
. D
eve
lop
me
nt
(Po
licy)
– t
he
pro
du
ctio
n,
mo
nito
rin
g,
revie
w a
nd
im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f S
tru
ctu
re a
nd
Lo
ca
l P
lan
s f
or
the
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
are
a.
4.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
(Pro
jects
) –
mu
lti d
iscip
line
d s
ectio
n (
eco
no
mic
po
licy,
tou
rism
, b
iod
ive
rsity,
en
erg
y m
an
ag
em
en
t, c
ou
ntr
ysid
e a
cce
ss)
ge
are
d t
o t
he
de
ve
lop
me
nt
an
d im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f p
roje
cts
a
nd
in
itia
tive
s a
ime
d a
t p
rom
otin
g t
he
su
sta
ina
ble
de
ve
lop
me
nt
of
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
’s e
co
no
my a
nd
ha
vin
g r
eg
ard
to
th
e C
ou
ncils
’ C
orp
ora
te P
olic
y D
ocu
me
nt.
P
rio
ritie
s:
1.
Pre
pa
ratio
n o
f F
ina
lise
d A
rgyll
an
d B
ute
Lo
ca
l P
lan
.
2.
De
ve
lop
me
nt
an
d im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f O
ba
n A
ctio
n P
lan
. 3
. Im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f K
ey P
ha
se
1 p
rio
ritie
s f
rom
He
len
sb
urg
h T
ow
n C
en
tre
an
d W
ate
rfro
nt
Actio
n P
lan
. 4
. I
mp
lem
en
t L
an
d R
efo
rm A
ct
- a
cce
ss le
gis
latio
n.
5.
Im
ple
me
nt
“on
-lin
e”
ele
ctr
on
ic d
eliv
ery
of
Pla
nn
ing
an
d B
uild
ing
Co
ntr
ol S
erv
ice
s.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
:
Pre
para
tio
n o
f fi
nalised
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te L
ocal
Pla
n
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
Ta
rge
to
r T
arg
et
Da
te
Activitie
s c
on
trib
utin
g t
o t
his
Pri
ori
ty:
a.
Su
bm
issio
n o
f F
ina
lise
d L
oca
l P
lan
to
Are
a C
om
mitte
es f
or
Fo
rma
l C
om
me
nts
. b
. S
ub
mis
sio
n t
o S
PC
/Co
un
cil
for
Fo
rma
l A
pp
rova
l.
c.
Pu
blic
atio
n o
f F
ina
lise
d L
oca
l P
lan a
nd
pu
blic
co
nsu
lta
tio
n.
d.
Pu
blic
atio
n o
f S
tate
me
nt
of
pu
blic
ity t
o b
e r
ele
ase
d w
ith
th
e F
ina
lise
d L
oca
l P
lan
. e
. P
ub
lica
tio
n o
f A
ctio
n P
lan
to
acco
mp
an
y F
ina
lise
d L
oca
l P
lan
. f.
P
ub
lica
tio
n o
f S
usta
ina
ble
De
sig
n G
uid
e.
g.
Pu
blic
atio
n o
f S
EA
En
vir
on
me
nta
l R
ep
ort
to
be
re
lea
se
d w
ith
th
e F
ina
lise
d L
oca
l P
lan.
h.
Pu
blis
h lis
t o
f u
nre
so
lve
d o
bje
ction
s r
ece
ive
d.
Pro
po
se
d M
od
ific
atio
n t
o O
bje
ctio
ns R
ece
ive
d.
i.
Po
ssib
le P
ub
lic L
oca
l In
qu
iry.
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tra
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ty o
f public
tr
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munity b
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20
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budget, a
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trib
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to
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options a
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bta
in C
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appro
val fo
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tion o
f C
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PE
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pa
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ity
Overv
iew
of th
e S
erv
ice; P
urp
ose a
nd P
riorities
In O
pera
tio
nal
Serv
ices
To p
rovid
e a
range o
f serv
ices w
hic
h a
llow
s f
or
the s
afe
convenie
nt
movem
ents
of
people
and g
oods w
hic
h im
pro
ves t
he p
hysic
al
attra
ction a
nd e
nvironm
ent
of
Arg
yll
& B
ute
.
In R
oad
s &
Am
en
ity
These s
erv
ices inclu
de t
he m
anagem
ent
and m
ain
tenance o
f ro
ads;
win
ter
main
tenance;
pie
rs,
harb
ours
& f
err
ies;
airfield
s;
flood
pre
vention;
coasta
l pro
tection;
car
park
s; school cro
ssin
g p
atr
ols
; str
eet
sw
eepin
g;
waste
managem
ent; p
ark
s;
pla
y a
reas;
public
convenie
nces;
burial &
cre
mation s
erv
ice.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
:
Imp
rove t
he l
evel
of
Co
un
cil r
ecyclin
g t
o m
eet
the t
arg
ets
re
qu
ired
by t
he S
co
ttis
h E
xecu
tive &
th
e E
uro
pean
Un
ion
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Pre
pare
Action
Pla
n a
nd
mo
nito
r p
rogre
ss o
f th
e S
trate
gic
Waste
Fund
Monitore
d o
n a
quart
erly
ba
sis
Le
ve
l o
f m
un
icip
al so
lid w
aste
recycle
d
Monitore
d o
n a
quart
erly
ba
sis
Esta
blis
h p
erf
orm
ance o
f com
posting
pla
nts
an
d o
the
r w
aste
recyclin
g
95%
by N
ovem
ber
2005
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting to this
Priority
:
Imp
lem
en
t a
nd
mo
nito
r th
e S
tra
teg
ic W
aste
Fu
nd
Re
cyclin
g o
f m
un
icip
al so
lid w
aste
to in
cre
ase
to
25
% b
y 2
00
6
En
su
re c
om
plia
nce
by S
ha
nks w
ith
PP
P c
on
tra
ct
as r
eg
ard
s c
om
po
stin
g
pla
nts
at
Lin
ge
rto
n,
Da
linlo
ng
art
& M
ole
igh
an
d o
n o
the
r is
su
es
Pre
pare
an
Inte
gra
ted W
aste
Pla
n
Tim
escale
aw
aited fro
m
Scottis
h E
xecutive –
expecte
d 1
/4/2
005
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yll a
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te C
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ncil B
ud
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tio
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ro
ad
s &
Am
en
ity
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
:
Imp
rove t
he m
ari
ne a
nd
air
field
serv
ices
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Pre
sent th
e m
arine r
evie
w to the S
trate
gic
P
olic
y C
om
mitte
e
May 2
005
Imple
ment pro
posals
of pie
rs &
harb
ou
rs
ele
ment of th
e r
evie
w
Novem
ber
2005
Imple
ment pro
posals
of fe
rrie
s e
lem
ent of
the r
evie
w
May 2
006
The r
atio o
f site w
ork
to o
vera
ll budget
ava
ilab
le in p
iers
& h
arb
ours
75%
The r
atio o
f site w
ork
to o
vera
ll budget
availa
ble
in c
oasta
l pro
tection
75%
Co
mp
lete
rolli
ng p
rogra
mm
e o
f in
spe
ction
s o
f p
iers
& h
arb
ou
rs
Ma
rch
200
7
Oil
spill
tra
inin
g for
appro
priate
sta
ff o
n a
ro
llin
g p
rogra
mm
e b
asis
M
arc
h 2
00
6
Un
de
rtake
revie
w o
f airfield
serv
ice
Marc
h 2
007
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting to this
Priority
:
Co
mp
lete
re
vie
w o
f p
iers
, h
arb
ou
rs &
fe
rrie
s b
y M
ay 2
00
5.
En
su
re a
ccep
tan
ce
of
pie
rs,
ha
rbo
urs
& f
err
y u
se
rs t
o t
he
se
pro
po
sa
ls.
Esta
blis
h le
ve
l o
f n
on
-str
uctu
ral w
ork
to
be
un
de
rta
ke
n b
y R
oa
ds &
Am
en
ity
in b
oth
pie
rs &
ha
rbo
urs
an
d a
lso
coa
st
pro
tection
.
Co
mp
lete
in
sp
ectio
n p
rog
ram
me
of
pie
rs &
ha
rbo
urs
Un
de
rta
ke
ap
pro
pri
ate
oil
sp
ill t
rain
ing
in
clu
din
g d
eskto
p e
xe
rcis
e.
Un
de
rta
ke
an
in
tern
al re
vie
w o
f th
e a
irfie
ld s
erv
ice
.
Esta
blis
h a
ltern
ative fundin
g s
ourc
es for
ma
rine
serv
ice
s
Novem
ber
2005
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yll a
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te C
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ice P
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Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ro
ad
s &
Am
en
ity
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
:
Pro
vid
e o
bje
cti
ve m
ean
s t
o d
em
on
str
ate
th
e l
evel
of
serv
ice
pro
vid
ed
on
ro
ad
s a
nd
lig
hti
ng
issu
es
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Str
ee
t lig
hts
– the p
erc
enta
ge o
f re
pairs
co
mp
lete
d w
ith
in s
even
days
95%
per
quart
er
Str
eet lig
hting –
esta
blis
h the n
um
ber
of
co
lum
ns th
at are
over
30 y
ears
old
D
ece
mbe
r 200
5
Quantify
the level of G
AE
spent on
Co
un
cil
roa
ds a
s a
perc
enta
ge o
f aw
ard
D
ece
mbe
r 200
5
Report
on R
oad C
onditio
n to S
PC
and
seek to im
pro
ve this
valu
e, subje
ct to
re
sourc
es. A
dvis
e A
rea C
om
mitte
es
Dece
mbe
r 200
5
At 49%
A
rea C
om
s –
annual
Evalu
ate
backlo
g o
f ro
ads m
ain
tenance
wo
rk
Dece
mbe
r 200
5
Pre
pare
a te
n y
ear
str
ate
gy for
roads
str
uctu
ral m
ain
ten
ance
D
ece
mbe
r 200
5
De
ve
lop
me
nt C
on
tro
l –
re
turn
of R
oa
ds
Pla
nnin
g issues w
ithin
14 d
ays
Confirm
targ
et by A
pril
20
05
Initia
l and full
imple
menta
tion o
f th
e
Roads M
ain
tenance M
anagem
ent S
yste
m
April 2005 (
Initia
l)
Ap
ril 2
006
(F
ull)
Reduce p
erc
enta
ge o
f budget spent on
reactive m
ain
tenance
By 1
0%
fro
m 2
003/2
004
valu
e
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting to this
Priority
:
Th
e R
oa
ds M
ain
ten
an
ce
Pla
n w
ill p
rovid
e a
n o
bje
ctive
to
ol to
me
asu
re t
he
re
lative
le
ve
l o
f se
rvic
e p
rovid
ed
on
ro
ad
s &
lig
htin
g issu
es.
Re
po
rt o
n a
n a
nn
ua
l b
asis
of
the
Roa
ds C
on
ditio
n o
f th
e C
ou
ncil
roa
ds.
De
term
ine
th
e c
ost
of
the
ba
cklo
g o
f o
uts
tan
din
g w
ork
Esta
blis
h a
lo
ng
-te
rm s
tra
teg
y f
or
roa
d m
ain
ten
an
ce
in
th
e o
ve
rall
co
nte
xt
of
tra
nsp
ort
ation
an
d r
oa
ds a
sse
t m
an
ag
em
en
t str
ate
gie
s a
nd
ad
vis
e
me
mb
ers
acco
rdin
gly
Acq
uir
e a
n a
sse
t m
an
ag
em
en
t syste
m lin
ke
d t
o G
IS a
nd
fin
an
cia
l syste
m.
De
ve
lop
a f
ram
ew
ork
of
pe
rfo
rma
nce
in
dic
ato
rs a
nd
ou
tco
me
ta
rge
ts
ag
ain
st
wh
ich
to
me
asu
re t
he
pe
rfo
rma
nce
of
the
ro
ad
ma
inte
na
nce
syste
m
Sh
ow
co
ntin
ua
l im
pro
ve
me
nts
of
se
rvic
e d
eliv
ery
th
rou
gh
Qu
alit
y A
ssu
ran
ce
p
roce
du
res.
Re
du
ce
th
e p
erc
en
tag
e o
f b
ud
ge
t spe
nt
on
re
active
ma
inte
na
nce
wo
rk
Str
eet lig
hting s
erv
ice to b
e q
ualit
y
assure
dM
arc
h 2
00
6
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yll a
nd
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te C
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ncil B
ud
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ro
ad
s &
Am
en
ity
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
:
Imp
rove w
aste
man
ag
em
en
t co
llecti
on
an
d d
isp
osal
pro
ced
ure
sP
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Un
de
rtake
revie
w o
f a
ssis
ted
co
llection
p
rovis
ion
M
arc
h 2
00
5
Re
vie
w w
aste
co
llectio
n r
ou
tes in
lig
ht o
f im
ple
men
tation o
f no e
xcess p
olic
y
Novem
ber
2005
Imp
lem
en
t a
pp
ropri
ate
scra
p c
ar
pro
ce
du
res
May 2
005
Ne
t cost o
f colle
ctio
n p
er
pre
mis
e
Impro
ve p
ositio
n fro
m
20
05
/06
onw
ard
s
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting to this
Priority
:
Re
vie
w t
he
co
llectio
n m
eth
od
s in
clu
din
g t
he
assis
ted
co
llectio
n p
rovis
ion
.
Pro
du
ce
actio
n p
lan
to
red
uce
ne
t costs
of
colle
ctio
n a
nd
dis
po
sa
l, w
hic
h
are
aro
un
d t
he
hig
he
st
in S
co
tla
nd
.
Ne
t cost o
f d
isp
osa
l pe
r pre
mis
e
Impro
ve p
ositio
n fro
m
20
05
/06
onw
ard
s
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yll a
nd
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te C
ou
ncil B
ud
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para
tio
n 2
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Serv
ice P
lan
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice:
Ro
ad
s &
Am
en
ity
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
:
Main
tain
an
d i
mp
rove s
treets
cap
e s
erv
ices,
invo
lvin
g r
oad
s,
str
eet
sw
eep
ing
, p
ub
lic c
on
ven
ien
ces a
nd
pla
y a
reas.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
T
arg
et
or
Ta
rge
t D
ate
Main
tain
hig
h p
erf
orm
ance level in
Keep
Scotland B
eautifu
l re
sults. C
urr
ently 6
7%
M
arc
h 2
006 –
69%
Imp
rove
inspection p
rogra
mm
e for
pla
y
are
as
April 2005
Co
mp
lete
num
ber
of in
spections p
er
annum
for
pla
y a
reas
95%
Re
vie
w e
xp
en
ditu
re c
osts
at a
ll p
ub
lic
convenie
nces
Ma
rch
200
6
Str
eet lig
hting p
erf
orm
ance indic
ato
rs
See P
riority
3 T
arg
et
Re
vie
w G
roun
ds M
ain
ten
an
ce
pro
vis
ion
Ma
rch
200
6
Re
vie
w c
ar
pa
rkin
g p
rovis
ion
M
arc
h 2
00
6
Reduce p
erc
enta
ge o
f budget spent on
reactive m
ain
tenance
By 1
0%
fro
m 2
003/2
004
valu
e
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting to this
Priority
:
Imp
rove
th
e s
tre
et
sw
eep
ing
pe
rfo
rma
nce
fig
ure
, a
lth
ou
gh
th
e e
ffe
ct
of n
o
eve
nin
g s
we
ep
s d
ue
to
th
e e
nd
of
Eu
rop
ea
n f
un
din
g c
ou
ld r
ed
uce
th
e
pe
rfo
rma
nce
. I
mp
lem
en
tatio
n o
f n
o-e
xce
ss p
olic
y s
ho
uld
aid
th
e
pe
rfo
rma
nce
.
Ma
inta
in e
xis
tin
g p
lay a
rea
s t
o a
hig
h s
tan
da
rd.
Un
de
rta
ke
a r
evie
w o
f th
e G
rou
nd
s M
ain
ten
an
ce
Pro
vis
ion
Imp
rove
pu
blic
co
nve
nie
nce
s.
Co
nsid
er
up
gra
din
g e
xis
tin
g u
nits t
o incre
ase
in
co
me
, a
nd
re
vie
w e
xp
en
ditu
re p
rofile
of
po
we
r a
nd
Sco
ttis
h W
ate
r co
sts
at
ea
ch
lo
ca
tion
.
Re
vie
w o
ve
rla
pp
ing
ro
le o
f ro
ad
s &
gro
un
ds m
ain
ten
an
ce
, a
nd
co
nsid
er
am
en
dm
en
ts t
o s
erv
ice
pro
vis
ion
En
su
re a
n a
pp
rop
ria
te q
ua
lity o
f ro
ad
, fo
otw
ay a
nd
str
ee
t lig
htin
g p
rovis
ion
in
po
pu
late
d a
rea
s.
In lig
ht
of
the
in
cre
ase
d n
um
be
r o
f lo
ca
tio
ns w
here
ch
arg
ing
will
ap
ply
, a
re
vie
w o
f th
e c
ar
pa
rkin
g p
rovis
ion
sh
ou
ld b
e u
nd
ert
ake
n.
Co
mp
lete
re
vie
w o
f ro
ad
s &
gro
und
s
issues
Ma
rch
200
6
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yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice
: F
ac
ilit
y S
erv
ice
s
Overv
iew
of
the S
erv
ice;
Purp
ose a
nd P
riorities
1.
Op
era
tio
ns &
Leis
ure
: D
evelo
p a
nd m
axim
ise s
ourc
es o
f pote
ntial in
com
e to lever
its a
ims o
fbusin
ess g
row
th a
nd t
he
continuous im
pro
vem
ent
in t
he q
ualit
y o
f serv
ice p
rovis
ion a
nd c
usto
mer
satisfa
ction.
2.
Pro
pert
y S
erv
ices:
Pro
vid
e p
rofe
ssio
nal le
aders
hip
in t
he d
evelo
pm
ent
and im
ple
menta
tion o
f polic
y a
nd s
pecific
ation w
ith
rela
tion t
o C
ouncil
pro
pert
y a
ssets
, and t
he c
ontinuous im
pro
vem
ent
in t
he q
ualit
y a
nd d
eliv
ery
of
work
pro
gra
mm
es a
nd
custo
mer
satisfa
ction.
3.
Fle
et
Man
ag
em
en
t: P
rocure
, support
and m
ain
tain
the C
ouncil’
s t
ransport
requirem
ent
to d
eliv
er
maxim
um
availa
bili
ty,
custo
mer
satisfa
ction a
nd v
alu
e f
or
money,
whils
t pre
serv
ing t
he O
pera
tor’s L
icence.
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
: C
ate
rin
g &
Cle
an
ing
DS
O a
nd
Leis
ure
Op
era
tio
n:
Fin
an
cia
l su
rplu
s o
ver
all o
pera
tio
ns w
hile a
ch
ievin
g P
erf
orm
an
ce I
mp
rovem
en
t an
d C
usto
mer
Sati
sfa
cti
on
Targ
ets
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
Ta
rge
to
r T
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ina
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2006
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Su
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erv
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ac
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erv
ice
s
Pri
ori
ty 1
: (c
on
tin
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d)
P
PP
Sch
oo
ls P
roje
ct
o
D
evelo
p a
nd im
ple
ment
Tra
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lan:
O
pera
tions
S
taff
Quart
erly R
eport
ing
Da
te R
eq
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ed
Leis
ure
: R
evie
w o
f L
eis
ure
Op
era
tio
ns:
R
evie
w o
f cu
rre
nt
ma
na
ge
me
nt
& s
taff
ing
str
uctu
re
R
evie
w o
f curr
ent
sta
ff d
uties, re
sponsib
ilities &
Job D
escriptions
R
evie
w o
f cu
rre
nt
op
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ho
urs
& s
taff
ing
R
evie
w c
urr
ent
Qualit
y a
nd H
ealth &
Safe
ty M
anagem
ent
syste
ms &
pro
cesses
Matc
h t
he level of
serv
ice p
rovis
ion t
o local m
ark
et
dem
and
Imple
menta
tion o
f R
evie
w F
indin
gs
Quart
erly R
eport
ing
Quart
erly R
eport
ing
30 A
pril 2005
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 2
: L
eis
ure
: O
pen
an
d o
pera
te C
am
pb
elt
ow
n C
om
mu
nit
y P
roje
ct
P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
Ta
rge
to
r T
arg
et
Da
te
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting t
o t
his
Priority
:
Im
ple
menta
tion o
f C
am
pbeltow
n C
om
munity P
roje
ct
Opera
tional P
lan
Com
mis
sio
nin
g &
Openin
g o
f C
am
pbeltow
n C
om
munity P
roje
ct
to
public
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
14 O
cto
ber
2005
(based
on
ad
vis
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h
an
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date
to
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pa
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on
20
05
-06
– S
erv
ice
Pla
n
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice
: F
ac
ilit
y S
erv
ice
s
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 3
: P
rop
ert
y S
erv
ices :
Perf
orm
an
ce I
mp
rovem
en
t P
erf
orm
an
ce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
Ta
rge
to
r T
arg
et
Da
te
30 A
pri
l 2005
30 A
pri
l 2005
Qu
ali
ty o
f P
rop
ert
y S
erv
ice
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Co
mm
un
icati
on
s
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Pro
ject
Co
mp
leti
on
to
pro
g.
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Qu
ali
ty o
f C
on
tracto
rs
Serv
ice
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Healt
h &
Safe
ty
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting t
o t
his
Priority
:
Ca
pit
al
Intr
oduce S
erv
ice L
evel A
gre
em
ents
with C
lient
Depart
ments
Pro
ject
Managem
ent
and d
eliv
ery
of
Capital pro
gra
mm
es –
Perf
orm
ance -
B
udget
& C
lient
Satisfa
ction s
tandard
s:
C
onfirm
scope,
conte
nt
and p
roje
ct
mile
sto
nes f
or
Clie
nt
Capital
pro
gra
mm
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M
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Capital pro
gra
mm
e d
eliv
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usto
mer
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ction
M
onitor
Clie
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Funded w
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s –
Custo
mer
Satisfa
ction
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sto
mer
Sati
sfa
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on
targ
ets
to
be d
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fo
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cate
go
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(Continued)
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– S
erv
ice
Pla
n
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice
: F
ac
ilit
y S
erv
ice
s
30 A
pril 2005
30 A
pril 2005
Quart
erly R
eport
ing
Quart
erly R
eport
ing
Pri
ori
ty 3
: (C
on
tin
ue
d)
Pla
nn
ed
Main
ten
an
ce a
nd
Em
erg
en
cy M
ain
ten
an
ce R
esp
on
se
Intr
oduce S
erv
ice L
evel A
gre
em
ents
with C
lient
Depart
ments
C
onfirm
conte
nt
of
Pla
nned M
ain
tenance p
rogra
mm
es w
ith C
lients
M
onitor
Pla
nned M
ain
tenance d
eliv
ery
– C
usto
mer
Satisfa
ction
M
onitor
Em
erg
ency &
Reactive s
erv
ice d
eliv
ery
– C
usto
mer
Sa
tisfa
ctio
n
30 A
pril 2005
Quart
erly R
eport
ing
En
erg
y M
an
ag
em
en
t
E
sta
blis
hm
ent
of
Energ
y M
anagem
ent
IT s
yste
ms a
nd f
inancia
l and
adm
inis
trative b
usin
ess p
rocesses
E
nerg
y M
anagem
ent
perf
orm
ance r
eport
ing
30 S
epte
mber
2005
Re
po
rts r
equ
ire
d fo
r B
udg
et
2006-7
& b
eyond
31 O
cto
ber
2005
Sh
are
d O
ffic
e,
Dep
ots
& L
eis
ure
Facilit
ies -
Pro
pert
y C
on
dit
ion
&
Th
rou
gh
Lif
e P
lan
nin
g
C
om
ple
te p
ropert
y s
urv
ey o
f all
Share
d O
ffic
e,
Depot
& L
eis
ure
facili
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Id
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ear
Thro
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ife C
apital &
Revenue P
ropert
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equirem
ents
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ice
Pla
n
Su
mm
ary
S
erv
ice
: F
ac
ilit
y S
erv
ice
s
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
rs a
nd
Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 4
: P
rop
ert
y S
erv
ices D
LO
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inan
cia
l su
rplu
s o
ver
all o
pera
tio
ns w
hile
ach
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g C
usto
mer
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sfa
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on
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sit
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al
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CH
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PP
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ch
oo
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asu
re o
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ilesto
ne
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rge
to
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arg
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te
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting t
o t
his
Priority
:
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inancia
l surp
lus
C
usto
mer
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ction
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pm
ent
of
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lan f
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art
erl
y R
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ort
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BC
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
In
dic
ato
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Mile
sto
ne
s
Pri
ori
ty 5
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leet
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ag
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en
t:
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orm
an
ce I
mp
rovem
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t an
d t
he d
elivery
of
fin
an
cia
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rplu
s o
ver
all o
pera
tio
ns
Pe
rfo
rma
nce
Me
asu
re o
r M
ilesto
ne
Ta
rge
to
r T
arg
et
Da
te
30
Jun
e 2
00
5
01 A
pril 2005
Activitie
s c
ontr
ibuting t
o t
his
Priority
:
Pro
cu
rem
en
t R
evie
w
R
evie
w o
f curr
ent
vehic
le p
rocure
ment, f
inance a
nd p
olic
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trate
gy
and b
usin
ess p
rocesses
A
doption o
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tive B
uyin
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gre
em
ent
for
Lig
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les
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icip
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ent
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bora
tive B
uyin
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em
ent
for
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les.
(Continued)
Qu
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ep
ort
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-06
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erv
ice
Pla
n
Su
mm
ary
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erv
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ac
ilit
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ice
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00
5
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e 2
00
5
3
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un
e 2
00
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un
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00
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epte
mber
2005
Pri
ori
ty 5
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on
tin
ue
d)
Op
era
tio
nal
Revie
w
In
troduce S
erv
ice L
evel A
gre
em
ents
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lient
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ments
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evie
w o
f cu
rre
nt
ma
na
ge
me
nt
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uctu
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f curr
ent
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uties, re
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evie
w o
f curr
ent
work
pattern
s,
flexib
ility
and w
ages
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evie
w o
f fu
ture
IT
requirem
ents
R
evie
w o
f fu
ture
for
Pla
nt
Yard
Depot
& D
unoon D
epots
In
troduce A
ppre
nticeship
pro
gra
mm
e
30 S
epte
mber
2005
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
Qu
art
erl
y R
ep
ort
ing
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cia
l su
rplu
s o
ver
all o
pera
tio
ns w
hile a
ch
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g C
usto
mer
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sfa
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on
an
d P
erf
orm
an
ce s
tan
dard
s
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inancia
l surp
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OT
perf
orm
ance
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mer
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men
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an
d t
arg
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ag
reed
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wit
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Dam
age R
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SERVICE BUDGET SUMMARIES
Operational Services
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rea
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20
04
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to
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05
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SAVINGS SCHEDULES
Page 277
SAVINGS SCHEDULES
Chief Executive’s Unit
Page 279
Page 280
Ch
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Ch
ief
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88
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un
cil
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dg
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pa
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-06
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SAVINGS SCHEDULES
Community Services
Page 283
Page 284
Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
Savin
gs
To B
ring B
udget
In L
ine W
ith R
eso
urc
e A
llocati
on
Rank
Desc
ripti
on
Am
ount
£000s
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ula
tive
£000s
Head o
f Serv
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Implicati
on F
or
Dept
Serv
ice
Pla
ns
Implicati
on F
or
Corp
ora
te
Pla
n
Implicati
ons
For
Oth
er
Depart
ments
Implicati
ons
For
Em
plo
ym
ent
1
Rem
oval of
pro
vis
ion f
or
unexpecte
d
cost
s fr
om
wit
hin
Pre
-school Part
ner
Pro
vid
ers
budget.
This
budget
was
pre
vio
usl
y u
tilise
d f
or
unexpecte
d
incre
ase
to F
LPE e
tc.
54,8
86
54,8
86
Caro
l
The c
ouncil w
ill be u
nable
to
meet
its
legal re
quir
em
ent
wit
hin
som
e g
eogra
phic
al
are
as
of
the c
ouncil.
A r
evie
w
of
serv
ice p
rovis
ion w
ill be
necess
ary
.
The c
ouncil w
ill be u
nable
to
meet
its
legal re
quir
em
ent
wit
hin
som
e g
eogra
phic
al
are
as
of
the c
ouncil.
A r
evie
w
of
serv
ice p
rovis
ion w
ill be
necess
ary
.
N/A
Part
ner
pro
vid
ers
may g
o o
ut
of
busi
ness
.
2
Rem
oval of
pro
vis
ion t
o a
llocate
an
addit
ional paym
ent
to P
re-s
chool
Part
ner
Pro
vid
ers
in lie
u o
f N
urs
ery
Nurs
e p
ay incre
ase
s.
48,5
83
103,4
69
Caro
l
Inabilit
y t
o a
ssis
t part
ner
pro
vid
ers
to a
ttra
ct
and r
eta
in
staff
due t
o t
he d
iffe
renti
al in
sala
ries
betw
een t
he local
auth
ori
ty a
nd p
art
ner
pro
vid
ers
as
a r
esu
lt o
f th
e
nurs
ery
nurs
es
sett
lem
ent
2004.
There
could
be a
reducti
on in
part
ners
hip
work
ing a
nd
support
for
com
munit
y
busi
ness
es.
N/A
Part
ner
pro
vid
ers
may g
o o
ut
of
busi
ness
whic
h w
ill m
ean
that
the c
ouncil w
ill be
resp
onsi
ble
for
pro
vid
ing
pro
vis
ion w
hic
h w
ill cost
more
than if
pro
vid
ed b
y t
he p
rivate
or
volu
nta
ry s
ecto
r.
3
Reducti
on t
o m
anagem
ent
tim
e
allocati
on f
or
Pre
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ner
Pro
vid
ers
25,9
92
129,4
61
Caro
l
Unable
to p
rovid
e a
n incre
ase
in m
anagem
ent
allocati
on in
line w
ith local auth
ori
ty
pro
vid
ers
.
N/A
N/A
N/A
4Reducti
on in S
ubsi
stence B
udget
for
Quality
Develo
pm
ent
Team
1,0
00
130,4
61
Caro
l
Lim
its
QIO
s abilit
y t
o s
upport
schools
. A
revie
w o
f
pro
gra
mm
e o
f su
pport
vis
its
will be n
ecess
ary
.
Lim
its
com
munit
y s
erv
ices
contr
ibuti
on t
o c
orp
ora
te
obje
cti
ves
N/A
N/A
5
Rem
oval of
Pro
vis
ion t
o R
epla
ce
Equip
ment
wit
hin
Quality
Develo
pm
ent
Team
2,0
00
132,4
61
Caro
l A d
ela
y in r
epla
cin
g o
utd
ate
d
equip
ment.
N/A
N/A
N/A
6Rem
oval of
Head o
f Serv
ice A
rea
Budget
10,0
00
142,4
61
Caro
l
Will se
vere
ly lim
it t
he H
ead o
f
Serv
ice's a
bilit
y t
o s
upport
unexpecte
d d
em
ands
of
schools
meeti
ng t
he
impro
vem
ent
agenda
Lim
its
com
munit
y s
erv
ices
contr
ibuti
on t
o c
orp
ora
te
obje
cti
ves
N/A
N/A
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
005-2
006
Page 285
Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
Savin
gs
To B
ring B
udget
In L
ine W
ith R
eso
urc
e A
llocati
on
Rank
Desc
ripti
on
Am
ount
£000s
Cum
ula
tive
£000s
Head o
f Serv
ice
Implicati
on F
or
Dept
Serv
ice
Pla
ns
Implicati
on F
or
Corp
ora
te
Pla
n
Implicati
ons
For
Oth
er
Depart
ments
Implicati
ons
For
Em
plo
ym
ent
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
005-2
006
7In
Serv
ice T
rain
ing -
Reducti
on o
f
Budget
for
Pri
nti
ng &
Sta
tionery
5,0
00
147,4
61
Caro
l
Incre
ase
in c
ours
e f
ees
may
lead t
o a
decre
ase
in
part
icip
ati
on
N/A
N/A
N/A
8Reducti
on t
o M
ate
rials
for
In S
erv
ice
Tra
inin
g B
udget
5,0
00
152,4
61
Caro
l
Incre
ase
in c
ours
e f
ees
may
lead t
o a
decre
ase
in
part
icip
ati
on
N/A
N/A
N/A
9
Reducti
on t
o
Main
tenance/D
evelo
pm
ent
Com
pute
r Soft
ware
5,0
00
157,4
61
Caro
l
Severe
ly lim
its
our
abilit
y t
o
com
mis
sion c
om
pute
r
packages
to s
upport
learn
ing
and t
eachin
g.
Com
munit
y s
erv
ices
will have
a r
educed c
apacit
y t
o m
eet
the n
ati
onal pri
ori
ties
in
educati
on
N/A
N/A
10
Rem
oval of
Tra
inin
g P
rovis
ion in
Develo
pm
ent
Serv
ices
5,0
00
162,4
61
Caro
l N
o t
rain
ing f
or
Quality
Impro
vem
ent
Team
.
Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
will be
unable
to m
eet
Council
requir
em
ents
.
N/A
N/A
11
Reducti
on t
o C
entr
al Pro
vis
ion f
or
Cover
for
Pri
mary
Schools
11,7
81
174,2
42
Caro
l
Will be u
nable
to s
upport
schools
requir
ing a
ddit
ional
cover
to a
ttend m
eeti
ngs
called b
y t
he local auth
ori
ty.
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
Reducti
on t
o C
onfe
rence F
ees
in H
Q
Develo
pm
ent
Serv
ices
2,5
00
176,7
42
Caro
l
The c
ouncil w
ill be u
nable
to
part
icip
ate
in n
ati
onal
confe
rences
rest
ricti
ng its
abilit
y t
o b
e info
rmed a
nd t
o
info
rm a
t a n
ati
onal le
vel.
The c
ouncil w
ill be u
nable
to
part
icip
ate
in n
ati
onal
confe
rences
rest
ricti
ng its
abilit
y t
o b
e info
rmed a
nd t
o
info
rm a
t a n
ati
onal le
vel.
N/A
None
13
Reducti
on t
o S
ubsi
stence B
udget
for
QIO
s7,9
20
184,6
62
Caro
l
This
will se
vere
ly lim
it t
he
QIO
s abilit
y t
o s
upport
the
auth
ori
ty's r
ura
l and isl
and
schools
. There
will be a
reduced a
mount
of
work
ing
tim
e a
vailable
and incre
ase
pre
ssure
on m
ileage.
Lim
its
com
munit
y s
erv
ices
contr
ibuti
on t
o c
orp
ora
te
obje
cti
ves
N/A
N/A
14
Rem
oval of
infl
ati
on a
pplied t
o
school contr
ollable
budgets
.39,9
14
224,5
76
Caro
l / R
onnie
Reduces
spendin
g p
ow
er
in
schools
for
teachin
g m
ate
rials
and e
quip
ment
Lim
its
com
munit
y s
erv
ices
contr
ibuti
on t
o c
orp
ora
te
obje
cti
ves
N/A
N/A
15
Rem
oval of
non-p
ay infl
ati
on
75,8
22
300,3
98
All
Reducti
on in n
on-s
taff
ele
ment
of
serv
ice d
elivery
.
Lim
it a
bilit
y t
o d
eliver
som
e
asp
ects
of
the p
lan's a
cti
on
poin
ts.
N/A
N/A
Page 286
Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
Savin
gs
To B
ring B
udget
In L
ine W
ith R
eso
urc
e A
llocati
on
Rank
Desc
ripti
on
Am
ount
£000s
Cum
ula
tive
£000s
Head o
f Serv
ice
Implicati
on F
or
Dept
Serv
ice
Pla
ns
Implicati
on F
or
Corp
ora
te
Pla
n
Implicati
ons
For
Oth
er
Depart
ments
Implicati
ons
For
Em
plo
ym
ent
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
005-2
006
16
Savin
gs
requir
ed f
rom
Opera
tional
Serv
ices
in r
esp
ect
of
leis
ure
,
cate
ring,
cle
anin
g,
janit
ori
al and
refu
se c
ollecti
on.
518,5
58
818,9
56
Caro
l / R
onnie
/ D
onald
/
Malc
olm
/ S
andra
/
Dougie
/ J
im
Opera
tional Serv
ices
to
pro
duce s
avin
gs
pro
posa
lsO
pera
tional Serv
ices
to a
dvis
e
17
Rem
oval of
main
tenance /
develo
pm
ent
of
com
pute
r so
ftw
are
and a
dvert
isin
g b
udgets
fro
m
Com
munit
y E
ducati
on H
Q.
3,2
70
822,2
26
Donald
Lim
its
the im
ple
menta
tion o
f
the C
om
munit
y L
earn
ing a
nd
Develo
pm
ent
Str
ate
gy.
Cuts
back t
he C
ouncil's
contr
ibuti
on t
o t
he
Com
munit
y L
earn
ing
Part
ners
hip
.
N/A
N/A
18
Reducti
on t
o p
aym
ents
to o
ther
bodie
s w
ithin
leis
ure
managem
ent
23,5
00
845,7
26
Donald
Reduces
the a
bilit
y t
o d
eliver
the V
olu
nta
ry S
ecto
r and S
port
and P
hysi
cal Acti
vit
y
Str
ate
gie
s.
Lim
its
the s
cope a
nd
opport
unit
y t
o d
eliver
part
fundin
g f
or
part
ners
hip
work
ing w
ith e
xte
rnal
stakehold
ers
.
N/A
N/A
19
Reducti
on t
o p
aym
ents
to A
rtis
tes
/
Agents
wit
hin
leis
ure
11,0
93
856,8
19
Donald
Reduces
the d
elivery
of
com
mis
sioned c
ult
ure
and a
rts
events
.
Lim
its
the a
bilit
y t
o d
eliver
the C
ult
ura
l Str
ate
gy.
Reduces
pote
nti
al in
com
e t
o
Council H
alls
opera
ted b
y
Opera
tional Serv
ices.
N/A
20
Addit
ional in
com
e a
nti
cip
ate
d
wit
hin
Art
s5,0
93
861,9
12
Donald
Ass
ist
in d
eliveri
ng a
rts
pro
gra
mm
es
thro
ugh a
n
incre
ase
gra
nt
funded incom
e.
Ass
ist
in e
nabling s
om
e
ele
ments
of
the C
ult
ura
l
Str
ate
gy t
o b
e d
elivere
d.
N/A
N/A
21
Rem
ove incre
ase
to b
ase
pro
pert
y
main
tenance f
or
leis
ure
/ h
alls
124,5
13
986,4
25
Donald
Incre
ase
s m
ain
tenance
backlo
g in c
ouncil h
alls
and
leis
ure
facilit
ies
and
com
pounds
pro
ble
ms
wit
h
dete
riora
tion o
f th
e b
uildin
g
fabri
c.
Reduces
abilit
y t
o d
eliver
acti
on p
oin
ts in e
ach a
rea
pla
n r
egard
ing im
pro
vem
ents
of
hig
h p
rofi
le C
ouncil
buildin
gs.
Opera
tional Serv
ices
to e
nsu
re
main
tenance p
lans
do n
ot
exceed r
evis
ed b
udgets
Opera
tional Serv
ices
to a
dvis
e
22
Reduce p
ropert
y m
ain
tenance
infl
ati
on t
o 3
%174,5
59
1,1
60,9
84
Malc
olm
/ D
onald
/
Ronnie
/ C
aro
l
Tender
pri
ce infl
ati
on is
curr
entl
y r
unnin
g a
t appro
x.
10% s
o t
his
lim
itati
on w
ill have
a m
ajo
r detr
imenta
l im
pact
on o
ur
abilit
y t
o a
dequate
ly
main
tain
the C
om
munit
y
Serv
ices
pro
pert
y p
ort
folio
This
will se
rve t
o m
ark
edly
reduce invest
ment
in t
he local
const
ructi
on indust
ry
Opera
tional Serv
ices
to e
nsu
re
main
tenance p
lans
do n
ot
exceed r
evis
ed b
udgets
Opera
tional Serv
ices
to a
dvis
e
Page 287
Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
Savin
gs
To B
ring B
udget
In L
ine W
ith R
eso
urc
e A
llocati
on
Rank
Desc
ripti
on
Am
ount
£000s
Cum
ula
tive
£000s
Head o
f Serv
ice
Implicati
on F
or
Dept
Serv
ice
Pla
ns
Implicati
on F
or
Corp
ora
te
Pla
n
Implicati
ons
For
Oth
er
Depart
ments
Implicati
ons
For
Em
plo
ym
ent
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
005-2
006
23
Rem
oval of
vacant
post
s493,1
29
1,6
54,1
13
Sandra
/ M
alc
olm
/
Ronnie
/ D
ougie
/ J
im
Inabilit
y t
o a
ddre
ss s
eri
ous
work
load iss
ues
wit
hin
Educati
on M
anagem
ent.
Join
t
Futu
re P
ost
s, A
ccounta
nt
and
e-c
are
manager.
Loss
of
both
post
s w
ould
have a
sig
nif
icant
impact
on t
he C
ouncil's a
bilit
y
to im
ple
ment
the J
oin
t Futu
re
Agenda.
Pilot
for
Bute
/Cow
al
are
a is
pla
nned f
or
2005/06
and c
apacit
y t
o im
ple
ment
would
be s
ignif
icantl
y
impair
ed
None
No im
pact
on A
uth
ori
ty P
ost
s,
how
ever
impair
s ongoin
g
develo
pm
ent
of
work
wit
h t
he
Healt
h S
erv
ice
Poss
ible
reducti
on in
em
plo
ym
ent
opport
unti
es.
24
Reducti
on t
o s
taff
overt
ime
pro
vis
ion f
or
Socia
l W
ork
post
s -
from
1.5
% t
o 0
.5% o
f basi
c s
ala
ry t
o
bri
ng into
lin
e w
ith E
ducati
on
pro
vis
ion
137,5
87
1,7
91,7
00
Jim
/ S
andra
/ D
ougie
/
Malc
olm
Dela
y in c
om
ple
tion o
f
Ass
ess
ments
/Revie
ws.
Pote
nti
al dif
ficult
ies
for
Com
munit
y C
are
Socia
l
Work
ers
who r
egula
rly h
ave t
o
vis
it c
are
rs o
utw
ith n
orm
al
core
hours
and p
eri
odic
ally
resp
ond t
o e
merg
encie
s su
ch
as
Menta
l H
ealt
h legis
lati
on.
Dis
advanta
ged p
eople
could
have a
dela
y in s
erv
ice.
None
None
25
Reducti
on t
o C
om
munit
y E
ducati
on
Sess
ional W
ork
ers
pro
vis
ion
12,7
73
1,8
04,4
73
Donald
Reduces
abilit
y t
o im
ple
ment
Com
munit
y L
earn
ing S
trate
gy
Cuts
back t
he C
ouncil's
contr
ibuti
on t
o t
he
Com
munit
y L
earn
ing
Part
ners
hip
.
None
Reducti
on in h
ours
work
ed b
y
sess
ional st
aff
26
Rem
oval of
pro
vis
ion f
or
2 e
xtr
a
resi
denti
al sc
hool pla
cem
ents
126,2
78
1,9
30,7
51
Dougie
Giv
en t
he v
ola
tile
natu
re o
f
this
budget,
the r
edir
ecti
on
may m
ean a
n o
vers
pend in
2005/06
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Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
Savin
gs
To B
ring B
udget
In L
ine W
ith R
eso
urc
e A
llocati
on
Rank
Desc
ripti
on
Am
ount
£000s
Cum
ula
tive
£000s
Head o
f Serv
ice
Implicati
on F
or
Dept
Serv
ice
Pla
ns
Implicati
on F
or
Corp
ora
te
Pla
n
Implicati
ons
For
Oth
er
Depart
ments
Implicati
ons
For
Em
plo
ym
ent
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
005-2
006
27
Reducti
on t
o S
ure
start
41,4
13
1,9
72,1
64
Dougie
The S
ure
start
budget
has
had
a s
ignif
icant
cut
and t
his
addit
ional cut
will
signif
icantl
y h
am
per
serv
ice
develo
pm
ents
.
28
Rem
oval of
Join
t Futu
re t
rain
ing
budget
50,0
00
2,0
22,1
64
Jim
Ongoin
g t
rain
ing r
equir
ed f
or
imple
menta
tion o
f Sin
gle
Share
d A
ssess
em
nt
,
Ass
ess
ment
& C
are
Managem
ent
, Join
t
,Managem
ent
as
per
the J
oin
t
Futu
re a
genda.
Lim
its
the a
bilit
y o
f th
e
Council t
o f
ully im
ple
ment
the
Join
t Futu
re a
genda
None w
ithin
the C
ouncil b
ut
impair
s ongoin
g d
evelo
pm
ent
of
work
wit
h t
he H
ealt
h
Serv
ice
None
29
Reducti
on t
o S
ocia
l W
ork
Are
a T
eam
adm
inis
trati
on b
udgets
27,7
22
2,0
49,8
86
Jim
None
None
None
None
30
Reducti
on H
om
ecare
budget
pro
vis
ion -
incre
ase
rest
ricte
d t
o
2004/2005 b
udget
plu
s 3%
301,5
17
2,3
51,4
03
Jim
Lim
its
abilit
y t
o s
erv
e g
row
ing
eld
erl
y p
opula
tion w
here
dependency levels
are
incre
asi
ng s
ignif
icantl
y.
As
for
Dept
Serv
ice P
lan.
Scott
ish E
xecuti
ve t
arg
ets
inclu
de incre
ase
d h
ours
in
genera
l but
more
specif
ically
incre
ase
d h
ours
in e
venin
gs
and a
t w
eekends.
None w
ithin
the C
ouncil b
ut
impair
s ongoin
g d
evelo
pm
ent
of
work
wit
h t
he H
ealt
h
Serv
ice
None in r
ela
tion t
o e
xis
ting
post
hold
ers
31
Reducti
on t
o o
vert
ime w
ithin
Tra
nsp
ort
3,0
00
2,3
54,4
03
Malc
olm
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
No im
pact
No im
pact
32
Rem
oval of
train
ing b
udget
wit
hin
Tra
nsp
ort
2,0
00
2,3
56,4
03
Malc
olm
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
No im
pact
No im
pact
33
Reducti
on t
o Inte
rnal Tra
nsp
ort
recharg
e -
savin
g o
n r
epla
cem
ent
of
vehic
les
30,6
83
2,3
87,0
86
Malc
olm
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
This
change w
ill have m
inim
al
impact
No im
pact
34
Reducti
on t
o N
PD
O C
onsu
ltancy /
Advis
er
Cost
s 100,0
00
2,4
87,0
86
Mik
e
None
-fi
nancia
lclo
sesh
ould
be
reached
by
31
Marc
h2005,
there
fore
,th
ele
vel
of
fees
requir
ed
in2005/2006
should
be less
than p
revio
us
years
.
None
-fi
nancia
lclo
sesh
ould
be
reached
by
31
Marc
h2005,
there
fore
,th
ele
vel
of
fees
requir
ed
in2005/2006
should
be less
than p
revio
us
years
.
None
None
Page 289
Com
munit
y S
erv
ices
Savin
gs
To B
ring B
udget
In L
ine W
ith R
eso
urc
e A
llocati
on
Rank
Desc
ripti
on
Am
ount
£000s
Cum
ula
tive
£000s
Head o
f Serv
ice
Implicati
on F
or
Dept
Serv
ice
Pla
ns
Implicati
on F
or
Corp
ora
te
Pla
n
Implicati
ons
For
Oth
er
Depart
ments
Implicati
ons
For
Em
plo
ym
ent
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
005-2
006
35
Rem
oval of
Consu
ltant's
budget
from
Eld
erl
y A
dm
inis
trati
on
10,0
00
2,4
97,0
86
Sandra
Reduced u
se o
f Exte
rnal
Consu
ltants
- W
ork
to b
e
abso
rbed inhouse
(lo
ok o
f
obje
cti
vit
y p
oss
ible
).
None
None
None
36
Reducti
on t
o p
rovis
ion f
or
short
term
hom
ele
ss a
ccom
modati
on
150,0
00
2,6
47,0
86
Sandra
Min
imal im
pact
as
pro
cedure
s
imple
mente
d t
o a
ddre
ss t
his
and e
nsu
re b
est
pra
cti
ce/best
valu
e.
None
Could
im
pact
on S
ocia
l W
ork
incre
ase
in c
are
pla
cem
ents
.N
one
37
Rem
oval of
purc
hase
of
small t
ools
& e
quip
ment
from
Modern
isin
g
Com
munit
y C
are
12,5
00
2,6
59,5
86
Sandra
Min
imal re
ducti
on in a
bilit
y t
o
pro
vid
e s
mall p
ieces
of
equip
ment.
None
None
None
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Corporate Services
Page 291
Page 292
Co
rpo
rate
Serv
ices
Savin
gs T
o B
rin
g B
ud
get
In L
ine W
ith
Reso
urc
e A
llo
cati
on
Ra
nk
De
sc
rip
tio
nA
mo
un
t
£0
00
s
Cu
mu
lati
ve
£0
00
s
Imp
lic
ati
on
Fo
r D
ep
t S
erv
ice
Pla
ns
Imp
lic
ati
on
Fo
r C
orp
ora
te
Pla
n
Imp
lic
ati
on
s F
or
Oth
er
De
pa
rtm
en
ts
Imp
lic
ati
on
s F
or
Em
plo
ym
en
t
1R
ed
uce
Ba
d D
eb
t p
rovis
ion
by 0
.5%
12
71
27
Un
ab
le t
o r
ed
uce
re
so
urc
e in
loca
l ta
x -
ne
ed
ed
fo
r d
eb
t
No
ne
No
ne
No
ne
2M
an
ag
ing
Sta
ff V
aca
ncie
s4
01
67
Ad
ve
rse
im
pa
ct
on
se
rvic
e
de
live
ry
Po
ssib
le r
ed
uctio
n in
se
rvic
e
resp
on
se
tim
e t
o in
tern
al &
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0.1
00.1
00.0
00.0
0%
A4 (
colo
ure
d)
per
side
0.1
00.1
00.0
00.0
0%
A3 (
bla
ck &
whit
e)
per
sheet
0.2
00.2
00.0
00.0
0%
A3 (
colo
ure
d)
per
side
0.1
00.1
00.0
00.0
0%
Fax
Min
imum
charg
e (
less
than 1
0 s
econds)
0.2
00.2
00.0
00.0
0%
rate
per
10 s
econds
there
aft
er
0.0
50.0
50.0
00.0
0%
Receiv
ing,
per
sheet
(lib
rari
es)
0.5
00.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Sale
of
Meals
to P
upils
1.4
51.5
00.0
53.4
5%
eff
ecti
ve f
rom
August
2005
Inst
rum
enta
l In
stru
cti
on C
harg
es
108.0
0114.0
06.0
05.5
6%
eff
ecti
ve f
rom
August
2005
School Lett
ing C
harg
es
per
hour
Cate
gory
B6.8
07.0
00.2
02.9
4%
Cate
gory
C19.8
020.4
00.6
03.0
3%
Pit
ch L
ett
ing C
harg
es
per
hour
Cate
gory
B (
wit
h c
hangin
g r
oom
)19.8
020.4
00.6
03.0
3%
Cate
gory
B (
wit
hout
changin
g r
oom
)10.4
010.7
00.3
02.8
8%
Cate
gory
C (
wit
h c
hangin
g r
oom
)58.3
060.0
01.7
02.9
2%
Cate
gory
C (
wit
hout
changin
g r
oom
)38.8
040.0
01.2
03.0
9%
Adult
Educati
on C
ours
e F
ees
Vocati
onal 40 H
our
Cours
es
53.0
055.0
02.0
03.7
7%
Non-v
ocati
onal 20 H
our
Cours
es
27.0
028.0
01.0
03.7
0%
Renta
l of
Schoolh
ouse
svari
ous
vari
ous
Secti
on 2
3 C
harg
es
per
annum
:
Park
lands
23,6
66.0
024,7
79.0
01,1
13.0
04.7
0%
base
d u
pon u
nit
cost
s
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council B
udget
Pre
para
tion 2
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006
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harg
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cre
ase
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ase
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ment
££
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yll a
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udget
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tion 2
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Host
el C
harg
es
- ro
om
hir
e:
Arg
yll &
Bute
Council /
Childre
n's H
eari
ng:
Half
day
5.9
010.0
04.1
069.4
9%
Full d
ay
11.9
020.0
08.1
068.0
7%
Any o
ther
org
anis
ati
on
Half
day
12.0
020.0
08.0
066.6
7%
Full d
ay
24.0
040.0
016.0
066.6
7%
Host
el C
harg
es
- cate
ring:
Tea/Coff
ee a
nd B
iscuit
s1.8
02.0
00.2
011.1
1%
Soup a
nd S
andw
iches
3.4
54.0
00.5
515.9
4%
Lunch (
2 c
ours
e w
ith c
off
ee)
5.8
56.0
00.1
52.5
6%
Host
el C
harg
es
- accom
modati
on:
Arg
yll a
nd B
ute
Council
Bed a
nd B
reakfa
st13.8
015.0
01.2
08.7
0%
Half
Board
18.0
022.0
04.0
022.2
2%
Oth
er
Gro
ups
Bed a
nd B
reakfa
st18.2
020.0
01.8
09.8
9%
Half
Board
24.0
029.0
05.0
020.8
3%
Full B
oard
30.7
036.0
05.3
017.2
6%
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ase
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ase
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Local A
uth
ori
ty R
esi
denti
al C
are
Pro
vis
ion (
Com
munit
y
Care
)
Ard
fenaig
(w
eekly
charg
e)
432.0
0649.0
0217.0
050.2
3%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Gort
anvogie
(w
eekly
charg
e)
583.0
0784.0
0201.0
034.4
8%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Str
uan L
odge (
weekly
charg
e)
632.0
0865.0
0233.0
036.8
7%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
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ase
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ase
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ment
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udget
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Thom
son C
ourt
(w
eekly
charg
e)
969.0
0948.0
0(2
1.0
0)
(2.1
7%)
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Dunaro
s (w
eekly
charg
e)
742.0
01,0
72.0
0330.0
044.4
7%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Eadar
Glinn (
weekly
charg
e)
375.0
0578.0
0203.0
054.1
3%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Tig
h a
Rudha (
weekly
charg
e)
699.0
0832.0
0133.0
019.0
3%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
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ase
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ase
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Gre
enw
ood H
ost
el (w
eekly
charg
e)
344.0
0418.0
074.0
021.5
1%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Resp
ite:
Over
60 (
weekly
charg
e)
87.3
590.0
02.6
53.0
3%
25 –
59 (
weekly
charg
e)
61.2
563.0
01.7
52.8
6%
18 –
24 (
weekly
charg
e)
49.6
551.1
51.5
03.0
2%
Supple
mente
d E
stablish
ments
Red T
ow
er
(weekly
charg
e)
567.8
9625.0
057.1
110.0
6%
Ronachan (
weekly
charg
e)
383.8
7422.0
038.1
39.9
3%
Appro
ved W
eekly
Rate
s fo
r Pri
vate
Pro
vid
ers
Resi
denti
al C
are
:
Eld
erl
y r
ate
355.0
0369.0
014.0
03.9
4%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Enhanced R
esi
denti
al Rate
(sp
ecif
ic c
rite
ria )
384.0
0399.0
015.0
03.9
1%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Menta
l D
isord
er
(not
handic
ap)
263.0
0273.0
010.0
03.8
0%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Dru
g /
Alc
ohol D
ependence
263.0
0273.0
010.0
03.8
0%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Dru
g /
Alc
ohol D
ependence (
specif
ic c
rite
ria)
287.0
0298.0
011.0
03.8
3%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
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Menta
l H
andic
ap
299.0
0310.0
011.0
03.6
8%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Physi
cal D
isable
ment
– under
pensi
on a
ge
340.0
0353.0
013.0
03.8
2%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Nurs
ing C
are
:
Eld
erl
y r
ate
, as
per
CoSLA a
gre
em
ent
416.0
0433.0
017.0
04.0
9%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Menta
l D
isord
er
(not
handic
ap)
370.0
0385.0
015.0
04.0
5%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Dru
g /
Alc
ohol D
ependence
370.0
0385.0
015.0
04.0
5%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Menta
l H
andic
ap
378.0
0393.0
015.0
03.9
7%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Term
inal Illn
ess
370.0
0385.0
015.0
04.0
5%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Physi
cal D
isable
ment
– under
pensi
on a
ge
416.0
0433.0
017.0
04.0
9%
Indic
ati
ve
only
-CoSLA
rate
s
announced in n
ew
year
Resp
ite:
Over
60
87.3
590.0
02.6
53.0
3%
25 –
59
61.2
563.0
01.7
52.8
6%
18 –
24
49.6
551.1
51.5
03.0
2%
Non-R
esi
denti
al Serv
ices
Meals
on W
heels
– p
er
meal
2.3
32.4
00.0
73.0
0%
Lunch C
lubs
– per
meal
2.2
02.2
50.0
52.2
7%
Blu
e B
adges
– per
badge
2.0
02.0
00.0
00.0
0%
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ase
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ase
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udget
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Com
munit
y A
larm
s –
per
week
3.0
03.0
00.0
00.0
0%
Hom
e H
elp
– h
ourl
y r
ate
8.7
59.0
00.2
52.8
6%
Eff
ecti
ve f
rom
2 A
pri
l 2005
Pro
vis
ion o
f O
ccupati
onal T
hera
py C
onsu
ltati
on:
Per
ass
ess
ment
/ c
onsu
ltati
on
150.0
0 +
VAT
155.0
0 +
VAT
5.0
03.3
3%
Pro
vis
ion o
f Pro
fess
ional Serv
ices:
Per
Com
munit
y C
are
Ass
ess
ment
/ C
onsu
ltati
on
400.0
0415.0
015.0
03.7
5%
Childre
n &
Fam
ilie
s -
Local A
uth
ori
ty R
esi
denti
al C
are
Pro
vis
ion:
Dunclu
tha (
weekly
charg
e)
854.0
01,7
92.0
0938.0
0109.8
4%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Shellach V
iew
(w
eekly
charg
e)
1,0
91.0
01,1
55.0
064.0
05.8
7%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
Hele
nsb
urg
h (
weekly
charg
e)
879.0
01,0
20.0
0141.0
016.0
4%
The
weekly
rate
isbase
dupon
the
unit
cost
wit
hin
each
est
ablish
ment.
This
calc
ula
tion
basi
sis
as
advis
ed
by
the
Scott
ish
Executi
ve,
how
ever,
the
2004/2005
rate
sw
ere
not
calc
ula
ted
on t
he s
am
e b
asi
s.
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ase
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ase
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Childre
n &
Fam
ilie
s -
Resi
denti
al C
are
Pare
nta
l C
ontr
ibuti
ons:
Pare
nts
in r
eceip
t of
incom
e s
upport
NIL
NIL
Pare
nts
not
in r
eceip
t of
incom
e s
upport
5% o
f net
fam
ily incom
e
5% o
f net
fam
ily incom
e
Pare
nts
wit
h o
ther
dependent
childre
n a
t hom
e2.5
% o
f net
fam
ily incom
e
2.5
% o
f net
fam
ily incom
e
Resp
ite
NIL
NIL
Childre
n &
Fam
ilie
s -
Oth
er
Charg
es:
Inte
r-Countr
y A
dopti
ons
1,0
00.0
04,1
20.0
03,1
20.0
0312.0
0%
incre
ase
base
dupon
real
cost
calc
ula
tion
Inte
r-A
uth
ori
ty S
ubst
itute
Fam
ily C
are
Pla
cem
ents
:
wit
hin
Scotl
and
NIL
NIL
els
ew
here
- 1
child
11,6
56.0
011,8
69.0
0213.0
01.8
3%
indic
ati
ve
only
,base
dupon
50%
of
SCP31
-nati
onal
rate
will
be
advis
ed
by
Bri
tish
Agency
for
Adopti
on
&
Fost
eri
ng.
els
ew
here
- 2
childre
n (
siblings
pla
ced t
ogeth
er)
17,4
84.0
017,8
04.0
0320.0
01.8
3%
indic
ati
ve
only
,base
dupon
50%
of
SCP31
*1.5
-nati
onal
rate
will
be
advis
ed
by
Bri
tish
Agency
for
Adopti
on
& F
ost
eri
ng.
els
ew
here
- 3
childre
n (
siblings
pla
ced t
ogeth
er)
23,3
12.0
023,7
38.0
0426.0
01.8
3%
indic
ati
ve
only
,base
dupon
50%
of
SCP31
*2
-nati
onal
rate
will
be
advis
ed
by
Bri
tish
Agency
for
Adopti
on
& F
ost
eri
ng.
Housi
ng:
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ase
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ase
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udget
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Pro
vis
ion o
f re
fere
nce t
o f
inancia
l in
stit
uti
on /
oth
er
bodie
s
re e
xis
ting o
r fo
rmer
tenants
25.0
0 +
VAT
30.0
0 +
VAT
5.0
020.0
0%
Lib
rari
es:
Overd
ue c
harg
e –
per
item
, per
day (
pro
-rata
for
mobile lib
rari
es)
:
adult
0.0
80.1
00.0
225.0
0%
concess
ion
0.0
40.0
50.0
125.0
0%
Overd
ue n
oti
ces:
adult
0.4
00.4
00.0
00.0
0%
concess
ion
0.2
00.2
00.0
00.0
0%
Request
s per
titl
e:
adult
0.6
00.6
00.0
00.0
0%
concess
ion
0.3
00.3
00.0
00.0
0%
Inte
r libra
ry loans
retu
rn p
ost
age
retu
rn p
ost
age
Lost
or
dam
aged s
tock
repair
or
repla
cem
ent
repair
or
repla
cem
ent
Loss
of
com
pute
rise
d m
em
bers
hip
card
:
adult
1.0
01.0
00.0
00.0
0%
concess
ion
0.5
00.5
00.0
00.0
0%
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Corporate Services
Page 323
Page 324
Co
rpo
rate
Serv
ices
Fees a
nd
Ch
arg
es
De
sc
rip
tio
n O
f C
ha
rge
20
04
-05
20
05
-06
Inc
rea
se
Inc
rea
se
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
Ma
rria
ge
s
(i)
Use
of
Ma
rria
ge
Ro
om
60
.00
63
.00
3.0
05
.00
%
(ii)
Co
nd
uctin
g S
atu
rda
y M
arr
iag
es
12
2.0
01
25
.00
3.0
02
.46
%
Arc
hiv
es
Initia
l C
on
su
lta
tio
n C
ha
rge
(4
5 m
inu
tes q
ua
lifie
d t
ime
)2
5.0
02
5.0
00
.00
0.0
0%
Th
ere
aft
er
(pe
r h
alf h
ou
r)2
0.0
02
0.0
00
.00
0.0
0%
So
licito
rs' P
rop
ert
y E
nq
uiry C
ert
ific
ate
s1
20
.00
12
0.0
00
.00
0.0
0%
(exclu
siv
e o
f V
AT
whic
h c
urr
ently is e
xem
pt fr
om
Vat R
egula
tions
whic
h, if a
ltere
d, w
ill b
e levie
d in a
dditio
n)
Le
ga
l
(i)
Pre
pa
ratio
n &
Re
co
rdin
g o
f S
ectio
n 7
5 A
gre
em
en
ts1
68
.00
17
5.0
07
.00
4.1
7%
(on a
slid
ing s
cale
up to a
maxim
um
of £1,0
25 p
lus V
AT
and o
utlays)
(on a
revis
ed
slid
ing s
cale
up to
a m
axim
um
of
£1,0
50 p
lus V
AT
and o
utlays)
(ii)
Bo
rro
win
g o
f T
itle
De
ed
s3
3.0
03
6.0
03
.00
9.0
9%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6
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Co
rpo
rate
Serv
ices
Fees a
nd
Ch
arg
es
Descri
pti
on
Of
Ch
arg
e2004-0
52005-0
6In
cre
ase
Incre
ase
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
(iii)
D
ischarg
es o
f C
ouncil
House S
ale
Dis
count S
tandard
105.0
0110.0
05.0
04.7
6%
S
ecurities a
nd H
om
e L
oans
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
(iv)
Pre
para
tion o
f Leases o
f C
ouncil
pro
pert
y121.0
0126.0
05.0
04.1
3%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
(v)
Revis
al/P
repara
tion o
f oth
er
Deeds s
uch a
s D
ischarg
es
o
f In
hib
itio
ns, C
harg
ing O
rders
etc
86.0
090.0
04.0
04.6
5%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
(vi) F
eu S
uperior's C
onsent
129.0
0131.0
02.0
01.5
5%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
(vii)
T
itle
Inquirie
s fro
m e
xte
rnal part
ies
53.0
057.0
04.0
07.5
5%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
(viii
) A
dm
inis
tration C
harg
e for
wayle
aves
105.0
0110.0
05.0
04.7
6%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
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para
tio
n 2
005-0
6
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Co
rpo
rate
Serv
ices
Fees a
nd
Ch
arg
es
De
sc
rip
tio
n O
f C
ha
rge
20
04
-05
20
05
-06
Inc
rea
se
Inc
rea
se
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
Es
tate
s
Ch
arg
e t
o U
tilit
ies f
or
Wa
yle
ave
s1
05
.00
11
0.0
05
.00
4.7
6%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
Pro
tec
tiv
e S
erv
ice
s
Pe
st
Co
ntr
ol
Issu
e o
f R
od
en
t C
on
tro
l C
ert
ific
ate
82
.50
84
.60
2.1
02
.55
%(p
lus V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
Fo
od
Ex
am
ina
tio
n
Exp
ort
of
Fo
od
/Fis
h C
ert
ific
ate
s (
up
to
4 C
ert
ific
ate
s)
71
.00
75
.00
4.0
05
.63
%
Exp
ort
of
Fo
od
/Fis
h C
ert
ific
ate
s (
in e
xce
ss o
f 4
Ce
rtific
ate
s)
7.1
07
.50
0.4
05
.63
%
An
nu
al A
gre
em
en
t -
Exp
ort
of
Fo
od
/Fis
h
By n
egotiation
By n
egotiation
Co
nd
em
na
tio
n C
ert
ific
ate
(V
olu
nta
ry S
urr
en
de
r)1
30
.00
13
6.0
06
.00
4.6
2%
(plu
s V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
Lic
en
ce
s/R
eg
istr
ati
on
Rid
ing
Esta
blis
hm
en
t A
ct
19
64
/70
76
.50
81
.00
4.5
05
.88
%(p
lus V
ets
Fees)
(plu
s V
ets
Fees)
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
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para
tio
n 2
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6
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Co
rpo
rate
Se
rvic
es
Fe
es
an
d C
ha
rge
s
Descri
pti
on
Of
Ch
arg
e2004-0
52005-0
6In
cre
ase
Incre
ase
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
Dangero
us W
ild A
nim
als
Act 1976
76.5
081.0
04.5
05.8
8%
(plu
s V
ets
Fees)
(plu
s V
ets
Fees)
Pet A
nim
als
Act 1963
55.0
058.0
03.0
05.4
5%
Anim
al B
oard
ing E
sta
blis
hm
ents
Act 1963
83.5
088.0
04.5
05.3
9%
Bre
edin
g o
f D
ogs A
ct 1973
84.0
088.0
04.0
04.7
6%
Zoo A
ct
110.0
0115.0
05.0
04.5
5%
(plu
s V
ets
Fees)
(plu
s V
ets
Fees)
Gam
e D
eale
rs37.0
040.0
03.0
08.1
1%
Venis
on D
eale
rs37.0
040.0
03.0
08.1
1%
Cin
em
a L
icence
106.0
0111.0
05.0
04.7
2%
Theatr
e L
icence
106.0
0111.0
05.0
04.7
2%
Ex
plo
siv
es
Issue o
f S
tore
Lic
ence
68.8
873.0
04.1
25.9
8%
Renew
al of S
tore
Lic
ence
68.8
873.0
04.1
25.9
8%
Regis
tration for
keepin
g e
xplo
siv
es
11.7
814.0
02.2
218.8
5%
Renew
al of re
gis
tration for
keepin
g e
xplo
siv
es
11.7
814.0
02.2
218.8
5%
Arg
yll
an
d B
ute
Co
un
cil
Bu
dg
et
Pre
pa
rati
on
20
05
-06
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Co
rpo
rate
Serv
ices
Fees a
nd
Ch
arg
es
Descri
pti
on
Of
Ch
arg
e2004-0
52005-0
6In
cre
ase
Incre
ase
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
Po
iso
ns
Regis
tration
25.0
027.0
02.0
08.0
0%
Re-r
egis
tration
13.2
015.0
01.8
013.6
4%
Am
endm
ent to
Regis
tration
6.7
08.0
01.3
019.4
0%
No
te:
Th
ere
are
oth
er
(ma
inly
Tra
din
g S
tan
da
rds)
ch
arg
es a
nd
it
is
inte
nd
ed
in
ke
ep
ing
with
th
e C
ou
ncil'
s p
ast
pra
ctice
to
utilis
e t
he
ch
arg
es
reco
mm
en
de
d b
y L
AC
OR
S (
the
Na
tio
na
l L
oca
l A
uth
ority
on
Re
gu
lato
ry
Se
rvic
es)
ICT
an
d F
inan
cia
l S
erv
ices
(i)
Scottis
h W
ate
r colle
ction fee u
nit c
harg
e p
er
Serv
ice
5.4
05.4
50.0
50.9
3%
Level A
gre
em
ent
(ii) *C
om
mis
sio
n -
Tra
de U
nio
n D
eductions
2.5
%2.5
%
(iii)
C
harg
es for
info
rmation to B
anks, per
letter
15.0
015.0
0(p
lus V
AT
)(p
lus V
AT
)
(iv)
Arr
estm
ent H
andlin
g C
harg
e, per
item
(sta
tuto
ry fee -
no
dis
cre
tion)
0.5
0.5
0.0
00.0
0%
*No
te:
Will
be
su
bje
ct
to f
utu
re r
evie
w w
ith
th
e T
rad
e U
nio
ns
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
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para
tio
n 2
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Development Services
Page 331
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Develo
pm
en
t S
erv
ices
Fees a
nd
Ch
arg
es
Descri
pti
on
Of
Ch
arg
e2004-0
52005-0
6In
cre
ase
Incre
ase
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
Record
Searc
h a
nd Issue o
f C
opy D
ocum
ents
70.5
073.0
02.5
03.5
5%
Supply
of M
iscella
neous D
ocum
ents
70.5
073.0
02.5
03.5
5%
Section34/A
rtic
le 9
Advert
isem
ent F
ee
76.0
078.5
02.5
03.2
9%
Supply
of w
eekly
Pla
nnin
g L
ist
146.0
0150.5
04.5
03.0
8%
Photo
copyin
g0.2
80.2
90.0
13.5
7%
Pla
nnin
g L
etters
of C
om
fort
- R
equirin
g S
ite V
isit
184.0
0190.0
06.0
03.2
6%
Pla
nnin
g L
etters
of C
om
fort
- fro
m O
ffic
e70.5
073.0
02.5
03.5
5%
Pla
nnin
g a
nd B
uild
ing C
ontr
ol S
chem
e22.0
023.0
01.0
04.5
5%
Build
ing C
ontr
ol Letters
of C
om
fort
- R
equirin
g S
ite V
isit
184.0
0190.0
06.0
03.2
6%
Charg
e for
site r
e-v
isit
70.5
073.0
02.5
03.5
5%
Issue o
f an "
Exem
ption fro
m w
arr
ant"
letter
32.0
033.0
01.0
03.1
3%
Supply
of years
copy o
f w
eekly
Build
ing C
ontr
ol Lis
t146.0
0150.5
04.5
03.0
8%
Bute
Adopte
d P
lan 1
990 R
epla
cem
ent (A
dopte
d 1
991)
19.5
019.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Cow
al A
dopte
d P
lan 1
993 R
epla
cem
ent (A
dopte
d 1
995)
19.5
019.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Isla
y, Jura
& C
olo
nsay A
dopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
984)
and 1
st A
ltera
tion (
adopte
d 1
988)
19.5
019.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Isla
y, Jura
& C
olo
nsay A
dopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
984)
and 1
st A
ltera
tion (
adopte
d 1
988)
Late
st only
15.5
015.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Kin
tyre
Adopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
984)
and 1
st
Altera
tion (
adopte
d 1
988)
19.5
019.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Kin
tyre
Adopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
984)
and 1
st
Altera
tion (
adopte
d 1
988)
Late
st only
15.5
015.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Lorn
Adopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
984)
and 1
st A
ltera
tion
(adopte
d 1
990)
& 2
nd A
ltera
tion (
Adopte
d 1
993)
(housin
g a
nd
settle
ment str
ate
gy o
nly
)
26.0
026.0
00.0
00.0
0%
Lorn
Adopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
984)
and 1
st A
ltera
tion
(adopte
d 1
990)
& 2
nd A
ltera
tion (
Adopte
d 1
993)
(housin
g a
nd
settle
ment str
ate
gy o
nly
) Late
st only
6.5
06.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Mid
Arg
yll
Adopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
985)
and 1
st
Altera
tion (
adopte
d 1
989)
& 2
nd A
ltera
tion (
Adopte
d 1
993)
26.0
026.0
00.0
00.0
0%
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
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para
tio
n 2
005-0
6
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Develo
pm
en
t S
erv
ices
Fees a
nd
Ch
arg
es
Descri
pti
on
Of
Ch
arg
e2004-0
52005-0
6In
cre
ase
Incre
ase
Co
mm
en
t
££
£%
Arg
yll a
nd
Bu
te C
ou
ncil B
ud
get
Pre
para
tio
n 2
005-0
6
Mid
Arg
yll
Adopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
985)
and 1
st
Altera
tion (
adopte
d 1
989)
& 2
nd A
ltera
tion (
Adopte
d 1
993)
Late
st only
6.5
06.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Mull,
Coll
& T
iree A
dopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
985)
and
1st A
ltera
tion (
adopte
d 1
988)
19.5
019.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Mull,
Coll
& T
iree A
dopte
d P
lan O
rigin
al (a
dopte
d 1
985)
and
1st A
ltera
tion (
adopte
d 1
988)
Late
st only
15.5
015.5
00.0
00.0
0%
Hele
nsburg
h &
Lom
ond D
um
bart
on D
istr
ict W
ide L
ocal P
lan
(adopte
d 1
999)
45.0
045.0
00.0
00.0
0%
Loch L
om
ond S
ubje
ct P
lan (
adopte
d 1
986)
Loch L
om
ond
Subje
ct P
lan -
Fin
alis
ed (
adopte
d 1
996)
26.6
026.6
00.0
00.0
0%
Loch L
om
ond a
nd the T
rossachs -
help
us to d
ecid
e its
futu
re,
a c
onsultation d
ocum
ent
0.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
0%
Arg
yll
and B
ute
Str
uctu
re P
lan A
ppro
ved N
ovem
ber
2002
(hard
copy)
25.0
025.0
00.0
00.0
0%
Arg
yll
and B
ute
Str
uctu
re P
lan A
ppro
ved N
ovem
ber
2002 (
CD
Rom
)
20.0
020.0
00.0
00.0
0%
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FEES AND CHARGES
Operational Services
Page 335
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL OPERATIONAL SERVICES
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE 27 JANUARY 2004
CHARGES WITHIN OPERATIONAL SERVICES 2005/06
1. SUMMARY
1.1 Attached with this covering note are charges for Operational Services not already circulated with the draft budget pack and information on resumption of an uplift and deposit service to deal with scrap cars from householders, and additional charges for dog control/kennelling.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 The Senior Members & Officers Group considers the various charges and accepts these are submitted to the Strategic policy Committee for consideration during the budget process.
3. BACKGROUND
3.1 Amenity Services charges rise broadly in line with inflation with the exception of waste collection charges which are showing a rise of approximately 9.1% to take account oflandfill tax increases.
3.2 Facility Services charges general rise broadly in line with inflation with the exception of swimming pools where charges are to be frozen. The only significant increase in charges is proposed for commercial lets in halls where increases of between 5% and 10% are proposed.
3.3 Road Services charges rise broadly in line with inflation with the exception of ferry fares and parking charges which are frozen.
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3.4 3.4.1 The End of Life Vehicle Regulations, once
implemented, resulted in the Council withdrawing scrap car deposit vouchers and uplift services to householders in July 2004.
This was due to the fact that cars could no longer have the roof crushed on site and transported in bulk loads. Cars also had to be de-polluted i.e. all fluids and other hazardous items removed prior to going to a Metal Fragmentiser Process.
The Council has had ongoing discussions regarding the regulations with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Shanks Argyll & Bute Ltd throughout 2004.
3.4.2 In November 2004 the Council reached a short-term agreement with R & R Services by Alexandria (who uplift abandoned vehicles for the Council in the Helensburgh and Lomond area) to uplift loads of cars (4 cars per load) from the various Shanks sites.
Cars are now uplifted whole and uncrushed, then transported to their authorised treatment centre for depollution in line with the End of Life Vehicle Regulations. R & R Services are registered and licensed as a treatment and depollution centre with SEPA and the DVLA.
The Council also has existing rates from Island haulers who could transport cars uncrushed to R & R Services on the Council’s behalf for depollution.
3.4.3 An estimate of a possible number of cars, i.e. 1140 for 2005, likely to be brought to Council and Shanks sites coupled with the short term prices quoted, has allowed the Council to arrive at the prices outlined in 3.4.7 (ii). These prices would allow the Council to cover additional depollution and transportation costs for scrap car removal in line with End of Life Vehicle Regulations.
3.4.4 The voucher was free and uplift was £41 + VAT prior to the suspension of these services in July 2004 when the End of Life Vehicle Regulations were implemented.
3.4.5 The rates outlined in 3.4.7 (ii) and 3.4.7 (iii) could
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be used until the outcome of any tender process it is known. The End of Life Vehicle Regulations make clear that the last car owner is entirely responsible for disposal of the car at its End of Life, including any costs arising from this.
3.4.6 Owners of abandoned vehicles are charged £155 (and dependent on condition of the car £12 per day for storage) which is the maximum allowed under legislation.
3.4.7 In view of the information in 3.4.1 – 3.4.7, it is recommended that:
(i) The Council tender for the removal of scrap cars from Shanks sites on mainland Argyll and Island of Bute. The contract would be for one year e.g. 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006.
(ii) Agree to reinstate the scrap car deposit voucher system at a charge per car of £80.00 (including VAT) when brought by a householder to either a Council or Shanks site, in all areas except Helensburgh and Lomond. For Helensburgh and Lomond advice on private deposit options can be given.
(iii) For uplift from householders in all areas £128 (including VAT) would be charged to householders requesting uplift from their premises.
(iv) The council should continue to pursue the last registered keeper of abandoned vehicles. £155 is the maximum allowed under legislation for uplifts and disposal, together with storage fees in some cases of £12 per day. Obtaining the last registered keeper’s details is now quicker as the Council has an online link with the DVLA where such information can be requested.
(v) Commercial operations are not included in this service and they should make their own arrangements with appropriate vehicle dismantlers.
(vi) Where Landowners request uplift of an
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abandoned vehicle where the last registered keeper cannot be traced (and therefore the charges/s indicated at 3.4.7 (iv) cannot be levied), the Director of Operational Services shall have the discretion to require a payment in advance from the landowner, at the rates indicated in 3.4.7 (iii) prior to instructing the removal of such abandoned vehicle.
3.5 Dog Control/Kennelling
There is an increasing requirement of the kennel operators to insist on the inoculation for kennel cough of all stray dogs taken into their care. This inoculation should prevent the spread of this infectious disease to other boarders in the establishment. This additional charge should be levied at the time of payment of the statutory standard fee and daily boarding fee. It has been estimated that this cost is £25.53 plus VAT (£30.00).
4 IMPLICATIONS
Policy: To reflect the Council’s service priorities
Financial: As required as part of the budget process
Personnel: None
Equal Opportunity: None
For further information contact: Andrew R Law
Telephone 01546 604657
LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS: None
Andrew R Law Director of Operational Services
21 December 2004
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10.9
611.2
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33%
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4 tonnes
149.5
6163.1
7+
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T13.6
19%
21.9
222.5
8+
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63%
7.5
tonnes -
17 tonnes
8 tonnes
299.1
2326.3
4+
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T27.2
29%
43.8
445.1
6+
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23%
17 tonnes -
26 tonnes
12 tonnes
448.6
8489.5
1+
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T40.8
39%
65.7
667.7
3+
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T1.9
73%
26 tonnes -
38 tonnes
15 tonnes
560.8
5611.8
9+
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82.2
084.6
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73%
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15.0
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2.0
02.0
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dis
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per
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tonne
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5.4
85.6
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weig
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0.5
00.5
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Ten
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Per
Sessio
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1.7
51.8
00.0
53%
0.8
50.9
00.0
56%
Season T
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33.6
035.0
01.4
04%
16.8
017.5
00.7
04%
Hire o
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1.7
51.8
00.0
53%
0.8
50.9
00.0
56%
Cricket W
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npre
pare
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22.6
523.3
00.6
53%
--
--
Cricket W
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repare
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39.9
041.1
01.2
03%
--
--
Bow
ling S
eason T
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pril-S
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39.9
041.1
01.2
03%
19.9
520.5
50.6
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Bow
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1.7
51.8
00.0
53%
0.9
00.9
50.0
56%
Sw
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- P
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Half H
our
1.0
01.1
00.1
010%
--
--
Roth
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am
es (
Hire o
f S
tadiu
m)
414.1
0426.5
0+
VA
T12.4
03%
--
--
Specia
l E
vents
By
Negotiation
By
Negotiation
Hire o
f M
cC
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s T
ow
er
(weddin
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161.7
1166.5
0+
VA
T4.7
93%
--
--
Co
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am
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3447.0
03,5
50.0
0+
VA
T103.0
03%
--
--
Rent of S
tall
Space-p
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linear
foot
11.5
011.8
5+
VA
T0.3
53%
--
--
Rent of S
tall
by R
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harity
-per
sta
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017.8
0+
VA
T0.5
03%
--
--
Hire o
f W
est B
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helter,
Dunoon
3.9
04.0
0+
VA
T0.1
03%
--
--
Allo
tment C
harg
es (
per
year)
18.5
019.0
00.5
03%
9.2
59.5
00.2
53%
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23.2
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Hire o
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6.1
06.3
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Accom
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6.9
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Hire o
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32.2
033.2
01.0
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+ V
AT
Gra
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Hire o
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without m
ark
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6.9
07.1
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03%
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AT
Hire o
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rack (
with m
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97.6
0100.5
02.9
03%
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220.0
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010.0
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Hire o
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rides/s
talls
, over
49
linear
metr
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4.4
04.6
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05%
per
linear
metr
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Food V
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talls
- H
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round p
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week (
7days)
3.3
03.5
00.2
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per
linear
metr
e
Charita
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Org
anis
ations -
Hire o
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round
up to 4
days
2.2
02.3
00.1
05%
per
linear
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Th
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13.3
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15.8
016.5
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369.4
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*Inte
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65.0
067.0
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Inte
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Exhum
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393.0
0405.0
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Exhum
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(hourly r
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026.0
01.0
04%
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rem
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s82.5
085.0
02.5
03%
*Scattering o
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shes
62.9
065.0
02.1
04%
*Purc
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f S
ingle
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cl m
ain
tenance
433.2
0446.0
012.8
03%
*Purc
hase o
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cl m
ain
tenance
866.4
0893.0
026.6
03%
*Purc
hase o
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cl m
ain
tenance
1299.6
01339.0
039.4
03%
*Lair for
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88.4
091.0
02.6
03%
Tra
nsfe
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Deeds
0.0
00.0
0
Extr
act/S
earc
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ter
13.2
0 (
30m
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13.6
00.4
03%
Adm
inis
tration F
ee for
Retu
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f Lair
10%
of
purc
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10%
of
purc
hase p
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Perm
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n to e
rect S
tandard
Mem
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one o
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n69.1
0+
vat
71.2
0+
vat
2.1
03%
Perm
issio
n to e
rect sem
i re
cum
bant book
type m
em
orial
34.5
0+
vat
35.6
0+
vat
1.1
03%
Ere
ction o
f pla
ques a
t C
em
ete
ries (
where
consent gra
nte
d)
34.5
0+
vat
35.6
0+
vat
1.1
03%
Ere
ction o
f H
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ne (
Tir
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NL
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90.1
5+
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92.8
5+
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2.7
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for
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esid
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of A
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with th
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pro
of th
at deceased liv
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within
10 y
ears
of death
;
Any r
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form
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resid
ent of A
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*£60 w
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inte
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Satu
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ers
on h
as b
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resid
ential care
outw
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oundaries o
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& B
ute
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but w
as p
revio
usly
a r
esid
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Arg
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& B
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and w
as m
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esid
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Child
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No C
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Child
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)65.0
067.0
02.0
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Child
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Satu
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79.3
082.0
02.7
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Adults 1
6 y
ears
and o
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325.0
0335.0
010.0
03%
Adults 1
6 y
ears
and o
ver
- S
atu
rday a
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Holid
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364.0
0375.0
011.0
03%
Oth
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Serv
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Cle
rgy
30.5
031.5
01.0
03%
Dis
pers
al of A
shes
14.4
015.0
00.6
04%
Casket -
Purc
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31.6
033.0
01.4
04%
Urn
(plu
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arr
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- P
urc
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14.4
015.0
00.6
04%
Book o
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bra
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19.6
020.5
00.9
05%
incl vat
Badges
31.8
033.0
01.2
04%
incl vat
Coat of A
rms
45.3
047.0
01.7
04%
incl vat
Rete
ntion o
f A
shes -
per
month
7.5
07.7
50.2
53%
Chapel of R
est
24.1
025.0
00.9
04%
Pla
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Sin
gle
with inscription
110.3
0114.0
03.7
03%
incl vat
Pla
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Double
with tw
o inscriptions
204.6
0211.0
06.4
03%
incl vat
Pla
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Double
with s
ingle
inscription
160.6
0166.0
05.4
03%
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Additio
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEECOUNCIL
STRATEGIC FINANCE 27 JANUARY 200510 FEBRUARY 2005
ADDITIONAL REVENUE BUDGET PRESSURES 2005-2006
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This note lists the various items that have been identified as additional revenue budget pressures. These have not been built into departmental budgets and as a consequence are not funded from within the resource allocations. To fund these will require use of the additional savings identified, identification of alternative savings, a draw on reserves or an increase in council tax.
2 SUMMARY
2.1 The Council needs to consider the extent of any budgetary provision to be made in respect of the additional revenue budget pressures.
3 DETAIL
3.1 A number of potential additional costs for 2005-06 have been identified during the year. These do not necessarily relate to existing service provision. It was agreed that these items be brought forward for consideration as part of the budget process. The table below outlines each of the additional cost pressures.
Description Amount Comment
Reprovision of Oban Library
£117,500 Lease, fitting out and running cost of new library for Oban. Includes one off costs of £75,190.
IT Server Consolidation
£89,000 ( Can be offset by £100,000
not required for Digital Communities)
Cost of consolidating servers within IT. Can be funded from £100,000 no longer required for Digital Communities.
Upgrade to IT Network
£67,000 (Reduces to £56,000 if surplus of £11,000 from Digital
Communities used for this)
Improvements to IT networks to benefit all services. Can be offset by £11,000 from Digital Communities. Also capital cost £252,000.
Subsidy to Citizens Advice Bureau
Last year the Council allocated £30,000
Ongoing funding for CCTV
£5,000 Request received to meet ongoing revenue deficits. It may be that this can be covered by an increased bid to the Community Safety Partnership. There
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is also a separate bid in capital for replacement of equipment.
Funding for Community Council elections
£15,000
Increase in Audit Scotland Fees above 3%
£21,000 Relates to change in VAT status and additional costs for Best Value audit. No option other than to pay this.
Ongoing funding for Kilmartin House
£10,000 SPC report referred to a further report to be brought forward as part of budget.
Feasibility studies £100,000 Will allow work to be carried out investigating and developing options/projects that are corporate plan and top 5 area priorities to a stage whereby they can be treated as capital projects.
Asbestosmanagement in high risk properties
£115,000 One off cost for 2005-06
Increased property maintenance budgets
£304,000
Homelessness £340,000
Residential Child Care placements
£1,039,000
Residential respite care initiative for children
£100,000
Tarbert Scottish Series
£7,500
3.2 The table above includes any priorities with revenue budget implications from the top 5 priorities from each area plan.
3.3 In addition to the above the Council may also face potential cost pressure from single status and the NPDO.
In respect of single status the job evaluation exercise may add between 5% and 10% to pay costs prior to any proposals to offset the basic increase in salary costs. At this stage more precise figures are not available. The Council is targeting 1 October 2005 as the implementation date.
In relation to the NPDO the affordability gap is not known. It is anticipated that this will exceed the £638,000 already built into the revenue budget. The extent of this excess is not known but more information should become available over the period to 10 February.
3.4 These pressures are not funded within draft revenue budgets. Funding to meet the costs of any of the pressures listed above will need to be identified.
Bruce West, Head of Strategic Finance 14 January 2005
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEECOUNCIL
27 JANUARY 2005 10 FEBRUARY
2005
NEW OBAN LIBRARY COSTS
1. SUMMARY
1.1 The purpose of this report is to identify the additional revenue implications of relocating the library to the former Jobcentre building in Albany St, Oban.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1 That Members note the full costs for 2005/06 when considering the proposal to lease the building at 77 Albany Street as a larger library for Oban.
3. DETAIL
3.1 At the July 2004 Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee meeting officers were authorised to negotiate on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council for a lease of premises at 77 Albany Street, Oban (the former Employment Exchange) for the purpose of relocating Oban Library.
3.2 A summary of the current revenue costs for the library, and fitting out costs for the proposed new location, was provided to the September Area Committee meeting. Members agreed to support, in principle, the relocation of Oban Library and refer the matter to the Strategic Policy Committee to determine if funding can be made available as there is no budget presently identified to meet the additional costs associated with the proposed new premises.
3.3 The proposed new building is approximately twice the area of the present library. It would enable a much improved quality of service to be delivered and allow the potential for vacated space to be used to develop the conference potential of the Corran Halls. The Libraries budget would have to incur additional annual expenditure of £42,325 (of which £39,325 is for rents and rates) to fund the new property. There would also be a one-off cost of £75,190 associated with fitting out and furnishing the new building.
4. CONCLUSION
4.1 The revenue implications for 2005/06 of relocating Oban Library are estimated at £117,515.
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5. IMPLICATIONS
Policy: The proposal is consistent with the aims of the Council’s Cultural Strategy.
Financial: There would be an additional cost of £117,515 for next year.
Personnel: Current staff would transfer to the new library. Equal Opportunities: The new building would be more disability friendly than
the present library.
Douglas Hendry Director of Community Services 12. 01. 05
For further information contact: Donald MacVicar 01546 604364
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE ICT & FINANCIAL SERVICES 7 OCTOBER 2004
Network Capacity and Server Consolidation
1. SUMMARY
1.1. Traditionally application servers have been purchased or leased on a project by project basis and no provision has been made in Revenue allocation for the replacement of these servers. This has resulted in the Council’s Application server infrastructure being almost entirely composed of ageing equipment that is out of date and nearing end of life. It is more cost-effective to establish a consolidated server environment based at two main data-centres, in Campbeltown and Kilmory, rather than replace servers on an application-by-application basis. This will also give advantages in terms of increased system availability, and simplified maintenance. Approval is sought for this approach, and the associated financial implications.
1.2. The capacity of the Council’s corporate network for voice and data communications is currently insufficient to meet demand. It is now apparent that improvements in capacity as a result of the Broadband Pathfinder project will not arise until 2007/08. Approval is therefore sought for an interim upgrade to capacity of 8mb for the main sites of Lochgilphead, Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Oban.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1 That approval is sought to going out to tender for a consolidated server environment based at two main data centres replacing existing Unix and Windows servers, with expansion capability to accommodate growth over 5 years, maintaining application independence, and increased availability.
2.2 Costs for the consolidated server environment to be considered by Council when setting the council tax for 2005/06.
2.3 That approval is sought to going out to tender for an upgrade to the Council’s corporate network for voice and data to 8mb capacity linking the main Council sites, and facilitating a move over time to a single IP protocol.
2.4 The additional revenue costs for the upgraded network to be considered by Council when setting the council tax for 2005/06.
2.5 The capital costs for the upgraded network to be considered by Council when considering the capital programme for 2005/06 and beyond.
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3. DETAIL
3.1 The detailed report on server consolidation is attached at Appendix 1. This shows that the total 5-year cost of replacing existing servers on a like for like basis is £631,000 compared with the cost of £443,000 for a consolidated server approach. There are therefore significant costs savings from moving to a consolidated server environment. There are also significant advantages in terms of improved system availability, scalability and flexibility.
3.2 The above costs could be spread evenly from revenue at c. £89,000 p.a. – which level of costs would allow for future replacement at the end of the 5-year period at similar cost levels.
3.3 The detailed report on network capacity is attached at Appendix 2. The analysis undertaken has shown that it should be possible to upgrade the corporate network linking the Council’s main administrative centres to 8mb capacity (from the existing 2mb capacity) for a capital investment of c. £252,000 and increased revenue costs of c. £67,000 p.a.
3.4 Both upgrades are essential pre-requisites to moving forward with e-government initiatives. However, there are no current budgets approved to accommodate either server replacement or upgrade of network capacity. In terms of affording these proposals, the following is suggested for consideration by the Council when setting the budget for 2005/06:
utilisation of the monies remaining from the Digital Communities budget for 2004/05;
the Digital Communities budget ends at 2004/05. This will then release £100,000 p.a. to the General fund from 2005/06 which have not been earmarked for any service. These monies to be used to fund the server consolidation project in the first instance, with any balance being made available for funding the revenue costs from the upgraded network;
the balance of the revenue funding requirement for the network upgrade, estimated at c. £56,000 p.a. to be spread across all services as a general savings requirement as all services will benefit from the upgrade;
revenue costs to be considered by Council when setting budgets for 2005/06;
the capital costs of the network upgrade estimated at c £252,000 to be added to the capital programme for 2005/06. Approval for this to be sought in February 2005.
3.5 Although consideration of funding will not be until February 2005, approval is sought for going out to tender now for both these projects. Both projects are complex and are above EU procurement thresholds and will require to be advertised in the European Journal. Tendering and evaluation of responses are substantial pieces of work which will take 4 to 6 months to complete. Only once tenders have been fully evaluated, will costs be finalised. Approval is sought for going to tender now with a view to having full details of preferred bidders by
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February 2005, when a further paper will be submitted for consideration by the Council when setting budgets for 2005/06.
3.6 It is considered particularly important to progress swiftly with the network upgrade to meet the increased demand for network capacity that is already being experienced and which will undoubtedly grow over the coming months. The network upgrade is an interim response before the Broadband pathfinder comes on stream in 2007/08. We need to get value from this investment. We do not know who the provider will be with Pathfinder so there is a risk that the investment might not upgrade smoothly to the new network under Pathfinder, and might largely have to be thrown away. The sooner we make the upgrade, the better value we obtain, so we need to ensure that we get at least 2 years from it – all of 2005/06 and 2006/07 at least. For this reason we wish to be in a position to sign contracts if funding is approved. Hence the request for approval to go to tender as soon as possible.
3.7 If approval is granted to going out to tender now, this means that we will have certainty over costs when the funding is being considered in February 2005.There are no costs for the Council in tendering – only officer time. However there is a small risk, that should approval for the required funding not be forthcoming in due course, that potential suppliers could raise a claim against the Council for their wasted costs in responding to the tenders. Any such costs are unlikely to be significant.
4. IMPLICATIONS
4.1. Financial: Provision of funding to allow lease of new servers of c. £89,000 per annum. Provision of funding for network upgrade of c. £67,000 per annum and capital outlay of c. £252,000.
4.2. Legal: None
4.3. Personnel: None
4.4. Equal Opportunity: None
Judy Orr Head of ICT and Financial Services 28 September 2004
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
HELENSBURGH & LOMOND AREA COMMITTEE
EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF THE HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND AREA COMMITTEE HELD ON 7 DECEMBER 2004
NOTICE OF MOTION
Proposed by Councillor Kinloch – Argyll Citizens Advice Bureau
Notice of the following Motion had been given by councillor Kinloch, seconded by councillor Reay.
The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee recognises the important service the Argyll CAB undertakes within Argyll and Bute and recommends to the Council that:
1. The Council continues to financially support the Argyll CAB for 2005/06.
2. Recognising the essential work the CAB and other advice organisations including Trading Standards provides that the Council establishes an Advice Service Policy Development Group.
The remit of this Policy Development Group will be to examine the services, which advice organisations provide within Argyll and Bute, highlight where there is duplication of gaps in service provision and examine the future financial support arrangements provided by Argyll and Bute Council. Thereafter the PDG submit recommendations to the Council by April 2005 as to the future support arrangements for advice services within Argyll and Bute.
3. The Policy Development Group members should consist of one elected Member from each of the four Area Committees and requests the Council to appoint as appropriate the Chair and Vice-Chair from the group.
Decision
Agreed to the terms of the Motion
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Policy and Strategy 27 January 2005
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) fundraising strategy
1. SUMMARY
This report provides background on the Council’s support for the Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and recent developments in the relationship with the CAB. The report also includes the CAB’s latest fundraising strategy and provisional budget for 2005/06 (as Appendices 1 and 2).
The recommended actions are intended to improve the working relationship with the CAB and clarify the route by which the CAB can apply for financial support.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Strategic Policy Committee considers whether to support the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) and if so, how.
3. BACKGROUND – FUNDING SUPPORT
The Council originally agreed to underwrite unsupported costs for the establishment of the CAB up to a maximum each year as follows:
Financial Year Amount
2001/02 £20,000
2002/03 £47,000
2003/04 £64,000
The CAB claimed the maximum amount in each year. A report to Strategic Policy Committee in February 2003 confirmed that 2003/04 would be the final year of support. This was reconfirmed to the CAB to ensure they were aware of the need to use the final year of Council support as a drive to secure financial independence.
The CAB was unable to secure alternative funding and the Council agreed to provide another £30,000 during 2003/04 to give the CAB another year to identify suitable support. The £30,000 was provided as a grant rather than to underwrite unsupported costs, subject to appropriate quality monitoring and service improvement. Helensburgh and Lomond area committee also allocated £10,292 of its 2003/04 Social Welfare Grant to the CAB for specific work within that area.
The CAB has approached each area committee during 2004/05 for Social Welfare Grant. This has been turned down in each case because of the support already provided by the Council.
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4. BACKGROUND – SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
This year has seen a significant debate to finalise the Service Level Agreement (SLA). The main difficulties related to:
agreement of a suitable form of words to allow monitoring for quality of advice and consistency where CAB services duplicate those already provided by the Council
reporting of performance figures where the CAB reports “contacts” rather than “number of cases” (a single case may include numerous contacts with the client). A similar difference occurs with reporting of client gain – the Council has a more cautious approach of reporting actual gain from appeals rather than possible gain.
The discussions were finally resolved to the satisfaction of the CAB and the Council. Figures are presented to the Council that enable direct comparisons, although the CAB does still publicly report the higher numbers using contacts rather than cases. As a gesture of intent, and to ease cash flow problems for the CAB, the Council paid 50% of the committed grant before the SLA was signed.
5. BACKGROUND – RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CAB
Recent, high profile, negative publicity would suggest that there has been no dialogue with the CAB. There has been ongoing dialogue all year, including several meetings with the Leader of the Council. The CAB was asked in May to bring its fundraising strategy to the September meeting of the Strategic Policy Committee. The CAB has now produced its fundraising strategy (Appendix 1) and provisional budget for 2005/06 (Appendix 2).
This twin track approach by the CAB has severely eroded trust between the two organisations.
6. COMMENTARY
Significant effort will be required to try and rebuild the relationship so that the CAB and Council can work effectively together. Both organisations have been involved in the development of the new Argyll & Bute Advice Network. This is a forum for all advice giving agencies locally to explore common issues and develop more effective ways of supporting people within Argyll and Bute. Other members of the Advice Network include:
Bute Advice Network
Islay & Jura Advice Centre
Argyll & Bute Women’s Aid
Argyll CVS
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service
Argyll & Bute Care & Repair
MacArthur Stewart solicitors
NHS Argyll and Clyde
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Mull & Iona Information Service
Fyne Homes
Four of these advice-giving organisations have received funding via the Council’s Social Welfare Grant scheme (either corporately or from the area committees).
The CAB has also expressed an interest in acting as a subcontractor for the Council. The principal argument has been that the CAB can offer the service at much lower cost because of the large number of volunteers used to provide the service. The use of volunteers does have limitations, for example where opening hours are limited compared to the Council’s full time service.
Whilst cost of delivery is an important factor, the Council also has responsibility for ensuring that any service is high quality. If the CAB were to take on a Council service the CAB must be able to reassure the Council that quality is the same as, or better than, that already provided by the Council. There is therefore a need to ensure that effective, open monitoring systems are in place and that there is sufficient management capability to manage an expanded service and any improvements that are required. An important factor will be the rebuilding of trust referred to earlier.
7. IMPLICATIONS
Policy: Transfer of any service to the CAB would need a reassurance that service quality and accessibility for local people would be maintained or enhanced.
Financial: Core support for the CAB would incur additional costs for the Council.
Subcontracting of work may or may not deliver cost savings depending on the service arrangements that were adopted.
Personnel: If the Council ceased to provide a service there would be issues of redeployment or redundancy because the CAB would replace paid staff with volunteers.
Equal Opportunities: None.
BRIAN BARKER
Policy and Strategy Manager
For Further Information Contact:
Brian Barker, 01546 604436, [email protected]
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APPENDIX 1 – CAB Funding Strategy
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Argyll & Bute Citizens Advice Bureau
3 year Fundraising Strategy submitted by Dave Bertin, ABCAB Chariman
1.0 Summary The Local Authority (LA) set up Argyll & Bute Citizens Advice Bureau (ABCAB) in partnership, with NHS Argyll & Clyde, The National Lottery & Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). We offer 100 hours of drop in and telephone support across Argyll and are the most cost effective CAB in Scotland, in spite of operating in the largest area, with the least statutory core support and not yet three years old. ABCAB brought too Argyll & Bute’s economy this year:
£500,000 in client financial gain
£160,000 of funds from grant giving bodies, other than the LA
£140,000 in volunteer time (This is what it would have cost to employ) to deliver essential advice and information services
A total gain in 2004/05 for the Local Authority residents of £800,000 from a £40,000 Local Authority investment
28 months since we opened our doors, for a total 4 year start up Local Authority investment of £171,000 we have brought in to the economy £1.8 million poundsand this is only a small part of our service
We are applying for a Scottish Executive “Future Builders” grant to help us develop a self sustaining future, by developing our Social Enterprise potential & in February we will be bidding to take on the Argyll & Clyde’s NHS complaints procedure as well as bidding to deliver services for the LA, specifically from the Social Work and Housing Budgets. An application to CAS will follow in February.
We are asking the LA to support our core activities financially, whilst we build a mostly self-sustaining service. Recognition for the work we have done will raise our credibility, securing ongoing funds from CAS and other funders.
2.0 Recommendations We are not asking for a fixed sum of money from the Local Authority. We want an undertaking that the LA will support our core activity and the maximum that would cost the LA is detailed below. We are guaranteeing not to draw down on available L A funds should we find core support elsewhere throughout the coming year. We will keep the LA informed of fundraising progress, the successful and unsuccessful bids on a quarterly basis, so that jointly with the CAB the Local Authority can make an assessment on what
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money will be required each quarter, within defined parameters. This would be added to the Service Level Agreement.
ABCAB should ask the LA to fund the core work of the CAB
That the funds the LA give be an ongoing commitment, but not necessarily from the same budget. That the amount of LA funding takes account over the years of ABCAB’s own developing fundraising strategy, and reduces accordingly
ABCAB spends the next 3-years focusing on developing the work of “Friends of ABCAB” & Social Enterprise activities particularly in the areas of cause related marketing and bids for service delivery.
ABCAB continues to develop relations with LA departments and the NHS so that partnership working can be enhanced. This will ensure “Best Value” is offered to the council taxpayer, through a system of payment to the CAB for specific services delivered to the NHS or the Local Authority.
That the LA gives a portion of Scottish Executive “Money Advice Money” to the CAB to unlock already promised funds from the Robertson Trust.
3.0 Fundraising Strategy Core funds needed to run ABCAB are in the region of £195,000. Core funds are not likely to increase over the years due to the innovative way we are set up. Core funds are more likely to reduce or at the very least absorb inflationary costs. A balance of funding for the core operation needs to be found from the sources below to sustain a future for the service.
3.1 Argyll & Bute Council The very nature of how we are set up means that once the central operation is funded at a cost of £185,000 with just 36 hours of service, (1 day in each area) we can the expand the service from this point extremely cheaply, for example another 36 hours of drop in service and 30 hours of telephone service - our present level of operation - only costs another £10,000, and this would be the case should we expand further. Because of the huge size of the operation we cannot simply cut the budget in half and run half a service. Bottom line, we will always be £185,000 of funding required or nothing. £195,000 guarantees service at present levels.
3.1.1 Scottish Executive Money Advice Money As second only to the LA in the provision of Money Advice the CAB would like fair access to Scottish Executive New Money Advice Money, which comes with specific instructions to consider CAB in the delivery of Money Advice Services. We have been awarded £24,000 over three years from the Robertson Trust. We need to find the remaining project funds from Money Advice Project Grants or the grant will not be released. The money from the LA would secure in 2005/06: 1 full time DAS trained advisor in Argyll, 1 part time DAS trained volunteer advisor, quality of advice support for 50 volunteer advisors offering money advice, Argyll wide, representation for money advice clients and the ability to see more face-to-face clients. In years 2006/07 & 2007/08 the above will be supported plus 5 volunteer advisers operating across Argyll (if necessary). The Money Advice Officer would give support to Islay & Jura Advice Service as well. We are keen to ensure partnership working with the LA for a seemless service delivery.
3.12 Department Budgets and Other LA funding
Having been turned down for every othermoney advice grant application the only other source of funds is the Scottish Executive Money Advice Money to unlock the Robertson Trust Grant Obviously the CAB – DAS Money Adviser would work in partnership with the Council and with other DAS advisers in the area, ensuring all methods of recording meet Scottish Executive approved standards. Not having a DAS trained adviser working in the CAB would prevent choice for the residents in Argyll. In 28 months only 8 clients have allowed us to refer them to the LA for Money Advice, because of a perceived conflict of interest from the LA.
Money Advice Worker (DAS) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Project
ABCAB & Islay & Jura Advice Service 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 Costs
Project Income
Grant from Robertson Trust 10,000.00£ 8,000.00£ 6,000.00£ 24,000.00£
LA Money Advice Money 23,518.00£ 22,882.49£ 25,808.96£ 72,209.45£
Total Income 33,518.00£ 30,882.49£ 31,808.96£ 96,209.45£
Revenue Costs
ABCAB Travel & Subsistence 3,400.00£ 3,502.00£ 3,607.06£
ABCAB Office Costs 800.00£ 824.00£ 848.72£
Salary 19,000.00£ 19,570.00£ 20,157.10£
Pension scheme 1,140.00£ 1,174.20£ 1,209.43£
Employers NI 1,343.00£ 1,383.29£ 1,424.79£
Isla & Jura Advice Centre Travel 2,800.00£ 2,884.00£ 2,970.52£
Training Budget 1,500.00£ 1,545.00£ 1,591.35£
Capital & Start-up Costs
1 laptop & Case & software 940.00£
Isla & Jura Capital Costs 1,195.00£
ABCAB Recruitment 1,400.00£
Total Project Costs 33,518.00£ 30,882.49£ 31,808.96£ 96,209.45£
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The CAB would like to be considered by the LA when it is trying to meet Scottish Executive targets in tackling, mental well being, active citizenship, preventing homelessness, reducing child poverty and local resident’s rights to choice. The CAB wants to be considered as a “Best Value” alternative for the LA to deliver some of its services and is complimentary to LA workload and targets. We want to enter into specific contracts with individual departments, where money is paid to the CAB for a specific service e.g. Social Work referring DLA or other benefits/grant applications to us, whilst; social workers focus on social work. Social workers are under extreme pressure at present, with the department’s recruitment problems. We can help. We would like the council to look at funds specifically dedicated to helping SIP areas. We are happy to take in kind help, such as the waiving of Helensburgh rents or council accommodation in Dunoon & Oban.
3.2 Friends of ABCAB This is a group has a membership of CAB employees, board members & volunteers. This group looks at all fundraising matters but specifically is designed to manage the activities listed below. Friends of ABCAB will also be co-ordinating the efforts for suitable Social Enterprise projects whilst searching for opportunities to secure large projects and Core Funding, which will reduce LA commitment.. This table does not include money from Social Enterprise activities, as these have yet to be defined.
3.3 Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) CAS will support core activities but only if the Local Authority has indicated they will also support core activities in the way all other councils support CAB core activity in Scotland. CAS will only support CABx where they have a sustainable future and the relationship that matters to CAS is the Local CABx relationship with its Local Authority. CAS is restricted in what they can do this year by the DTI and Scottish Executive, who dictate how the money must be spent. CAS cannot support more than 1/3rd of our running costs, as that is all the core funds we can repackage to do development work.
3.4 Project & Development Funds We are presently seeking funds for three-year projects. The CAB has a policy on only developing capital projects or three year revenue projects so that when the project finishes we can move on to a different area. On this basis project work is unlikely to become part of core activity. For example, we have applied to the Big Lottery for a Welfare Benefits Officer to focus on a Carers Project and maximising the income for those on low incomes. At the end of three years of funding this project will finish and we will move on to looking at
Potentially Social Enterpriseincome alone could make up 50% of all CAB income. Examples of this type of activity could be ABCAB charging CAS to train other Bureau how to use the Electronic Case Recording System, (as we have pioneered this system to be adopted by all Bureau) or other types of bids to NHS and other Statutory groups to deliver advice services, or even work for local financial institutions. As this money comes in from these sources it reduces the need for ABCAB to draw down on Council support.
Argyll & Bute Local Authority 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 & thereafter
Scottish Executive Money Advice Money 23,518.00£ 22,881.00£ 25,809.00£
Departmental Budgets & other LA Funding 73,310.00£ 29,656.00£ 15,460.00£
Total 96,828.00£ 52,537.00£ 41,269.00£
Percentage of Core Funds 50% 27% 21%
CAS will only give 30% of core funds 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 & thereafter
Total 58,000.00£ 58,000.00£ 58,000.00£
Percentage of Core Funds 30% 30% 30%
We would like LA supportfrom the outset, but we are unlikely to draw on all the funds requested, as other sources of funding are being pursued.
Fundraising Activity 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 & thereafter
Cause related marketing targeted at changing business groups £ 10,000.00 £ 25,000.00 £ 35,000.00
A small grants appeal £ 15,000.00 £ 15,000.00 £ 15,000.00
Small events at large non-CAB events (such as Tarbert Seafood
Festival) raising the profile to gain general donations & raising small
sums at each event, from tombola’s to balloon races
£ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00
Gift Aid Giving, Tax relief on general donations £ 572.00 £ 1,144.00 £ 1,540.00
A local company appeal & building relationships with companies, which
will include sponsorship
£ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00
Annual Draw & supermarket sales of tickets £ 2,000.00 £ 3,000.00 £ 4,000.00
Appeal/Donations made monthly & a donor care programme £ 2,000.00 £ 4,000.00 £ 5,000.00
Legacy Giving £ - £ 1,000.00 £ 2,000.00
Payroll giving £ 600.00 £ 1,200.00 £ 2,000.00
Total 40,172.00£ 60,344.00£ 74,540.00£
Percentage of Core funds 21% 31% 38%
This is not a secure sumand is entirely dependant on LA funding
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other areas of need in the region and apply to other Trusts for whatever the new project would be. The “Future Builders” application is specifically to help us develop our Social Enterprise potential and long-term sustainability.
4.0 Background Information ABCAB opened doors in August 2002. We have 9 outreach operations spread throughout Argyll, and each outreach opens one or two days a week. We are cost effective because we use highly trained volunteers to deliver a service which is linked using an IT system that allows the administrative base to oversee activities by electronic transfer of information from outreach laptops to the HQ server. Due to our innovative IT system we have been able to double our service provision this year and have reduced core costs. 2,200 cases were dealt with April – September 2004. The service is expanding daily and primarily this is through word of mouth and we keep a very low profile, because due to funding we need to keep numbers of clients down to a manageable level.
We have three full-time members of staff, a 7 hour post in 7 sites, 14 hours of fundraising support, 18 hours of administration and 14 hours of specialist support in benefits & housing. These part-time posts end in March 2005. We are aiming for a core team that will be 4 full time staff members, with 18 hours of admin support and 14 hours of fundraising.
We advertise for volunteers, interview them and based on sound references they are offered an opportunity. The Volunteer has to contract to work 1 day a week and attend all training. Training is initially 13 weeks long, followed by 6-9 months of shadowing or advice giving whilst supervised. Once volunteers have been graded successfully over a number and range of cases they are then allowed to give advice unsupervised. Those volunteers are then monitored further for two years and at the end of that period with 30 cases reaching the highest standard that volunteer will then become a Generalist Adviser. Volunteers who don’t make the grade are let go. Volunteers have an ongoing commitment to attend extra 6 weekly training offered in specific areas.
Information is held on a CD known as the EIS (Electronic Information System), which is updated monthly. This is a vast library of information, which also contains checklists and instruction on the level of advice we can give in a particular area. Volunteers with a complicated case would contact a member of staff or some of our supporting/partnership organisations such as SHAS (Shelter CAS partnership) or Money Advice Scotland for extra support. We can tap into 50 years experience amongst other CAB specialists. We give advice, negotiate and do representation work on behalf of clients in a huge range of issues and it’s a free independence confidential service. We also offer pro bono legal support via the Free Representation Unit and are very successful with Employment Tribunals and out of court negotiations.
5.0 Conclusions
The CAB cannot exist with out support from the LA and it is the key to securing other funds.
That even if the LA support at the level suggested in this report the Council will still be funding activities at a lower rate than the majority of other CAB’s are funded by their LA and in year two and three the funding will again be less than any other CAB receives.
ABCAB will ensure “separately funded projects” do not become part of core activity, that means any expansion will not leave a vacuum should projects cease to be funded and that ABCAB remain as cost effective as its possible to be.
ABCAB on a quarterly basis will keep the LA informed of all monies identified that could cover core expenditure reducing the need to draw down on LA funds
6.0 Implications
Policy: None.
Financial: Yes
Personnel: None.
Equal Opportunities: None.
For Further Information Contact: Dave Bertin Chair or Alison Taylor, Bureau Manager at Argyll & Bute Hospital, Blarbuie Road, Lochgilphead PA31 8LD Telephone 01546 605550 or email [email protected]
Signed Date: 14th
January 2005
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APPENDIX 2 – CAB provisional budget
ABCAB - Provisional Expenditure Budget for 2005/06
CORE FUNDING - EXPENDITURE
2004/05
(£)
2005/06
(£)
Notes
Salary Costs
Salaries & Employment Costs inc pay rises
114,473.99 99,078.00 Reduced core hours to a minimum, but we have an increase in salary rates
Employers Pension Contribution & NI Contributions
5,630.21 16,422.00 Cost of living rise and spinal points - A&B Council pay scales
Sub Total 120,104.20 115,500.00 Manager, Training Support Officer, Communications &ICT Officer, Admin support and replacing site supervisors with Money Advice Worker
Associated Staff Costs
Recruitment 2,000.00 2,000.00 Anticipating 1 senior level recruitment and cover in case of existing Personnel’s departure.
Sickness/Maternity/Staff Cover 600.00 4,200.00 1 employee on maternity @ £2,925 & sickness insurance £1,200
Sub Total 2,600.00 6,200.00
Premises Costs
Rent 8,554.83 16,125.00 Last year we advance paid rents, we would have 6 venues under this budget
Insurance 2,140.27 2,100.00 Mandatory
Repairs and Maintenance 240.00 200.00 no change
Sub Total 10,935.10 18,425.00
Operating Costs
Volunteer Training 2,569 2,400.00 Training new recruits & 8 weekly training for existing Volunteers
Staff Training & Development 1,168 2,310.00 2% of the staff budget
Travel & Subsistence 17,200 14,000.00 Volunteers and staff travel, reduced in line with staff and site reduction of 6 - 9
Postage 526 600.00 No change
Stationery & Office Supplies 3,443 3,500.00 No change
Admin base telephone 5,086 5,000.00 Includes ISDN & BT Line, reduced due to 0845 numbers
Outreach telephone 4,847 3,000.00 All sites have either ISDN or Broadband & BT line
Mobile telephone 1,080 500.00 All sites and 5 staff members have mobile phones (reduced due to new contracts)
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Publicity & Advertising 4,225 2,400.00 Phone book & newspaper adverts
Information Services 3,688 3,688.00 CAS mandatory
Conferences 400.00 1 conference a year
Membership Fee 200 200.00 Mandatory
Sundries 523 500.00 No change
Photocopying 584 600.00 Service charge
Sub Total 45,137.23 39,098.00
IT Support Costs
IT Development/Replacement 6,573.26 700.00 Cost of replacing 2 laptops & sundry minor equipment
IT Support Costs 20,640.28 14,400.00 RCS & Chris Birt
Professional Fees 1,538.28 1,538.00 Accountant
Sub Total 28,751.82 16,638.00
Total Core Expenditure 211,520.39 195,861.00
Project Funds - Applications to grant giving bodies or bids for service
Project Amount
(£)
Potential core costs
contribution
(£)
ICT costs 5,000
Capital refurbishment costs 4,500
New laptops 7,000
Advice leaflets 2,900
Welfare benefits project 55,000 25,000
NHS project 55,000 25,000
Future builders sustainability project 40,000 20,000
Extra training 2,500
Second dimension outreach rents 4,000
Extra travel and subsistence 3,000
Total 178,900 70,000
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CORE COSTS – Rental expenditure
Project Price/day
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days
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Oban 35 100 3,500
Helensburgh 35 100 3,500
Dunoon 28.75 100 2,875
Campbeltown 20 100 2,000
Lochgilphead 35 50 1,750
Island outreach work 20 125 2,500
NHS donates admin HQ rent 0 100 -
Total 16,125
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE, BUDGET MEETING
CORPORATE SERVICES 27 JANUARY 2005
REQUEST FOR FUNDING CCTV
1. SUMMARY
1.1 This report sets out at a request for additional funding from Dunoon CCTV.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 To consider the requests for additional funding
3. DETAIL
3.1 Leader of the Council, Allan Macaskill received a request from Dunoon CCTV trust seeking funding from the Council to support the work of the CCTV trust. As members will be aware the Council has through Community Safety Funding supported the five Argyll and Bute CCTV trusts to the extent of £20,000 per annum over each of the last three years. Not withstanding this and also a contribution of £30,000 per annum from the Strathclyde Police Joint Board it has continued to be a difficult funding position for the trusts.
3.2 Dunoon CCTV have highlighted the difficulty of budgeting for replacement equipment which would apply not only to them but also to other CCTV schemes. (Helensburgh and Campbeltown have been reconfigured in recent times) and as such they should not require any further works in the immediate future. That leaves the question of the upgrade and maintenance of Oban and Rothesay as well as Dunoon to consider.
3.3 These schemes were originally set up with funding from the Scottish Executive Challenge Fund and as such, no provision was made for replacement. The Council made a capital contribution to assist at that time.
3.4 It has been suggested by Dunoon CCTV that the short fall in revenue funding in recent years has been approximately £5,500 and that a Capital Replacement Fund could be established in the sum of £20,000 per annum.
3.5 In terms of the new Community Safety Challenge Fund it is hoped that the Community Safety Partnership will submit a bid to the executive which will include £25,000 funding per annum for each of the next three years for CCTV in Argyll and Bute. That would represent an increase of £5,000 over the payments of the last three years although there still remains a question about how that should be allocated. The decision of the Council previously was to seek the Argyll and Bute CCTV group support for an allocation arrangement which sought to take advantage of economies of scale savings in insurance and maintenance contract and at the same time sought to apply a model of best practice and value for money criteria. This has proved partially successful although further work requires to be done in this respect.
3.6 All of this assumes that the funding from Strathclyde Police Joint Board continues at the level of £30,000 if that were to cease then the CCTV schemes in Argyll and Bute would cease to operate within approximately one year.
3.7 In regard to the capital replenishment fund it is suggested that if possible this should be established although it may require that future equipment bought by the Council should remain in the Council’s control and ownership and be subject to a management arrangement with the local CCTV trust. The establishment of such a fund would also allow an on going programme of rationalisation of schemes and thus attempt to reduce ongoing revenue costs by adopting new technology solutions that may have lower running costs.
4. IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Policy – Supporting CCTV is a key priority within the Community Safety Strategy and emerging Anti Social Behaviour Strategy.
4.2 Legal – No legal requirement to fund the schemes.
4.3 Financial – Requirement for additional revenue budget of £5,000 if Community Safety Partnership bid is not successful. Additional capital budget of £20,000 per annum required to provide for equipment replacement.
4.4 Personnel – (None)
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4.5 Equal Opportunities – (None)
Charles Reppke Head of Democratic Services and Governance
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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL
CORPORATE SERVICES 27 OCTOBER 2004
EXTRACT OF MINUTE OF THE STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE OF 7 OCTOBER 2004
* 9. REVIEW OF THE SCHEME OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS
The draft revised Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in Argyll and Bute, as recommended by the Policy Development Group on the Review of the Scheme of Community Councils, was submitted for approval.
Decision
1. To recommend to the Council that the revised Scheme be approved and implemented in April 2005.
2. To note the financial implications for the 2005/6 revenue budget in connection with the running of Community Council Elections in 2005 and that this be considered as part of the 2005/6 budget process.
(Reference: Report by Head of Democratic Services and Governance dated 29 September 2004 and Recommendations by the Policy Development Group on the Review of the Scheme of Community Councils of 4 August 2004, submitted).
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE COUNCIL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY 27 JANUARY 2005 SERVICES 10 FEBRUARY 2005
KILMARTIN HOUSE MUSEUM
1. SUMMARY
1.1. Kilmartin House Museum has now reviewed its governance arrangements and Business Plan proposals in line with the recommendations made by its major public agency stakeholders in the autumn of 2004. A Revenue Partnership Plan has been produced which requires annual public agency funding of £59,000 to supplement the average annual projected income of £63,000 generated by the Trust for the next three years.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1. Members are recommended to contribute £10,000 in 2005/06 as requested by the Museum Trust.
3. DETAIL
3.1. Due to the financial crisis faced by Kilmartin House Museum, all the major public bodies involved with the Trust had a series of meetings in the autumn of 2004 in order to produce an action plan to ensure the survival of the museum’s interpretive centre as a focal point for a site of international heritage significance. The Trust were asked to review their operations and have made changes in the Trustees, changed the Trust’s Constitution, implemented new financial reporting procedures, reduced opening hours and closed the café operation.
3.2. A Business Plan has now been prepared, as requested by the stakeholders and the Trust are seeking financial support of £59,000 over each of the next three years from a range of public organisations. Historic Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage have each committed to a three year package of support of £18,000 per annum and the Forestry Commission will provide £3,000 a year. Argyll and Bute Council has been asked to contribute £10,000 per annum and the Scottish Executive a further £10,000. The Executive have commissioned a report to identify local museums of national and international significance and have indicated that Kilmartin House Museum would fit within this
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criteria. However, this scheme will not be in place ahead of the interim report of the Cultural Commission in the summer of 2005. Through the Scottish Museums Council the Executive have been asked to make a contribution of £10,000 as they did in 2004/05. Confirmation of this payment is still awaited.
3.3. The detailed Business Plan which has now been produced by the Trust, with assistance from AIE, addresses all the key points raised by the public agency stakeholders last year and shows a positive commitment to developing the museum on a transparent and viable basis.
4. CONCLUSION
4.1. Kilmartin Glen is well recognised for its significant archaeological and historical sites, as well as some important ecological habitats and the partnership approach has been put forward to sustain an interpretive centre at Kilmartin. This provides a very positive opportunity to develop this site of international significance.
5. IMPLICATIONS
5.1 Legal: None
5.2 Personnel: None.
5.3 Financial: The Council will be required to make a £10,000 grant contribution to the Museum Trust.
5.4 Policy: The contribution of funding in a partnership manner to assist the development of the Museum fits in with the Council’s cultural strategy.
5.5 Equal Opportunities: None
Douglas Hendry Director of Community Services 10th January 2005
For further information contact: Donald MacVicar, Head of Community Regeneration tel 01546 604364
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EXTRACT OF MINUTE OF THE STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE OF 4 NOVEMBER 2004
DUNOON PIER/WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
The Committee considered a report which sought the extension of the remit of the Dunoon Pier Group to cover the waterfront area including the Queen’s Hall and considered how development work initiated by such Groups should be funded from within the Revenue Budget.
Decision
Agreed that:-
1. The remit of the Dunoon Pier group be widened to include the waterfront area and it be reconstituted as the Dunoon Waterfront Development Group.
2. Consideration be given during the budget process to identifying revenue budget provision to meet the cost of development of projects in Area Strategies and the Corporate Plan up to the stage where a decision is taken to proceed with them as capital projects.
(Ref: Report by Director of Development services dated 26 October 2004, submitted).
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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTTEE
OPERATIONAL SERVICES – PROPERTY SERVICES 27 JANUARY 2005
MANAGEMENT OF ASBESTOS REGULATIONS – UPDATE REPORT
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This report is to update the Strategic Policy Committee on progress with compliance with the above statutory legislation.
1.2 The asbestos surveys undertaken to date, have identified incidence of asbestos which are in poor condition and are categorised as High Risk. It is essential that these High Risk areas are dealt with quickly and efficiently, in accordance with the approved Council protocol.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 Client services should make additional revenue budgetary provision within next financial year’s Central Repairs budget, to address and rectify areas within their facilities identified as High Risk, as advised by Property Services.
3. DETAILS
3.1 A programme of type 2 asbestos surveys and sampling is currently being carried out by Dearle & Henderson, and is due for completion by Feb 2005. The criteria for the number and type of properties surveyed were agreed with the Council’s Health and Safety Manager, and will fulfil the Council’s obligations under the current statutory legislation. A summary of estimated costs for works associated with High Risk areas is at Appendix 1.
3.2 The current legislation requires the identification and condition rating of any asbestos materials should be undertaken as part of an ongoing management process. Maintaining a historical register, with no condition monitoring regime is no longer satisfactory. The Council must demonstrate that it will manage asbestos through condition monitoring. The asbestos survey data is currently being produced in a hard copy format, but will shortly be available in a database format to allow easy access and ability to keep records updated.
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3.3 During the course of the surveys, Dearle & Henderson have notified Property Services of instances where they have identified asbestos hazards that are a categorized as High Risk. A regime is in place to remove or encapsulate damaged material in accordance with the Council’s protocol.
3.4 Property Services have estimated the costs associated with this additional requirement for Client Services to build into the Central Repairs budget for 2005 -06. This information has been passed to all the Service Account Managers, with a recommendation that this requirement should be recognized as an additional budget provision. If no additional provision is made, and the asbestos requirement is funded from the Central Repairs budget, there will be a detrimental effect on general property maintenance, which in turn will lead to accelerated deterioration in the condition of the Council’s property assets.
4.0 SUMMARY
4.1 The programme of surveys will be complete by Feb 2005
4.2 A protocol has been agreed and implemented to deal with identified High Risks.
4.3 Resource allocation is required to deal with ongoing High Risks.
5.0 IMPLICATIONS
Policy: The control and management of asbestos is a statutory obligation.
Financial: Estimated costs associated with the asbestos works for 2005/06 are contained within the report.
Personnel: None
Legal: None
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Summary of estimated costs for dealing with High Risks
For further information contact: Neil Leckie Property Services Manager
Tel. No. 01369 708565
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APPENDIX 1
Summary of estimated costs for dealing with High Risks in 2005/06
Service Estimated cost
Education £55,000
Social Work £10,000
Leisure £15,000
Amenity £10,000
Roads £10,000
Shared Offices £15,000
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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE
OPERATIONAL SERVICES – OPERATIONS & LEISURE 27 JANUARY 2005
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE - COST PRESSURES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This report is to update the Strategic Policy Committee on the cost pressures associated with property maintenance for Budget Process 2005/6.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 Community Services should make additional revenue provision within the Central Repairs budget for 2005/6, to address Legionella related works of £64,000.
2.2 Community Services (Leisure facilities) should make additional revenue provision to support the increased revenue requirement identified from Dearle & Henderson (D&H) survey reports, increased incidence of emergency repairs, (£50,000) and to undertake urgent external and internal re-preservation works to specified Leisure facilities (£50,000).
2.3 Community Services should make additional provision of £139,728 for works identified by D&H surveys reports, and for inflationary pressures upon Term Property Maintenance and Repair Contracts.
3. DETAILS
3.1 Legionella Recommendations for the increase in budget provision for Legionella are annual sums based upon Property Service’s report to SMT of 14 September 2004. Allowance should be made in future years for Legionella provision. This provision should be reviewed and assessed on an annual basis, based upon risk assessment. A sum of £64,000 is estimated for Community Services for 2005/6.
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3.2 Community Services – Leisure facilities Recommendations for the increase in budget provision for Leisure facilities is based upon the results of Dearle & Henderson surveys undertaken this year, Property Services surveys and the high incidence of emergency repairs year to date. This requirement has been highlighted within the Background Papers identified within this report. Provision of an additional £50,000 is required to support the works identified by the D&H surveys as “Urgent Health & Safety”, and “Neglect will undermine the use of this property”, and to support the level of emergency repairs experienced in 2004/5.
3.3 Members have made a number of representations to Operational Services about the poor material condition of Leisure facilities throughout 2004. On the basis of priority, provision of an additional £50,000 has been proposed to undertake urgent repairs and re-preservation to the Pavilion windows and frontage, the exterior of the Queen’s Hall, the seaward gable of the Corran Halls, and to address the corrosion of structural steelwork within the Riverside at Dunoon.
3.4 Increases above 3% Recommendations for increases to Client Services Central Repairs budgets over and above the Asbestos and Legionella requirement, are based upon the results of Dearle & Henderson surveys undertaken in 2004, and upon inflationary pressures upon the Property Services Repair and Maintenance Term contracts, which are due for renewal in February 2005. In respect of Community Services a sum of £139,728 for 2005/6 has been identified to meet these pressures.
4. SUMMARY
4.1 Legionella related works will have to be undertaken in 2005/6. If no additional provision is made, and these commitments are funded from the Central Repairs budget, there will be a detrimental effect on general property maintenance, which in turn will lead to accelerated deterioration in the condition of the Council’s property assets.
4.2 Dearle & Henderson survey results have highlighted the poor material state of Leisure properties surveyed in 2004. The budget provision made for 2004/5 has proved inadequate to support statutory planned maintenance, and the incidence of Health & Safety and operational defects experienced year to date. There has been no scope to carry out proactive maintenance, repairs or re-preservation works with the 2004/5. Additional revenue provision is required to halt the further deterioration of the Council’s Leisure assets.
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5.0 IMPLICATIONS
Policy: Provision for Legionella, Asbestos and urgent Health and Safety and operational defects within Council Leisure properties need to be made.
Financial: Additional revenue budget provision totalling £303,728.
Personnel: None.
Legal: None.
LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS
Facility Services report to SMOG 9 March 2004 – Additional Bid for Capital Funding – Council Leisure Facilities Facility Services report to SMT 13 April 2004 – Management of Leisure facilities Facility Services Budget Monitoring Report 5 November 2004 – Property Maintenance and Repair Facility Services report to SPC – 29 November 2004 – Leisure Facilities – Property Maintenance and Repair Budget Monitoring Report – Budget Review to 19 November 2004.Property Services report to SMT 14 September 2004 – Legionella Property Services report to SMT 14 December 2004 - Asbestos
For further information contact: Sandy Mactaggart Head of Facility Services
Tel. No. 01546 604663
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E Mail Briefing Note to Councillors dated 02 December 2004 Appendix 1
To: Cllrs Banks, MacDougall, Walsh, Marshall, MacIntyre, Petrie, Tachhi, MacKinlay Info: Andy Law, Donald MacVicar
Dear Councillors
Over recent months, I have had communication with you all with regard to the condition of the Council’s facilities operated by Leisure Services, and had promised to brief you on what actions I had taken, in preparing budget submissions, to address the poor material state of these properties.
Following our discussions you will be aware of the current lack of capital provision for Leisure properties, both for this year and in future years. I have also identified the restrictions that the current repairs and maintenance revenue budget imposes upon the Service’s ability to undertake any meaningful maintenance and repairs, other than of an emergency nature. This year, we have sought to “spread the jam” as wisely as we can to keep facilities open, but it is fair to say, this has been done at the expense of any real investment in preventative maintenance, painting and husbandry tasks, and the replacement of furniture and fittings.
Leisure Services made a commitment to undertake detailed property surveys of a third of the Leisure facilities this year. I can confirm that the first stage of surveys has been carried out, and that the following properties have been surveyed:
Queens Hall – Dunoon
Victoria Hall – Helensburgh
Victoria Hall - Campbeltown
Town Hall – Campbeltown
It is planned, subject to budget provision, to undertake the survey of the rest of the properties operated by Leisure next year.
Capital Provision I have attached the Leisure Capital Bid, forwarded to Community Services in November, for both Property and Equipment. The property bid submitted for 2005-8 is based upon the surveys carried out by Dearle & Henderson (Surveyors) this year, and from information and surveys held by Area Property Officers. The content of the work identified within the Property Capital Bid is restricted to the categories of works required under the “Urgent Health & Safety”, and "Neglect will undermine the use of this property" categories. On completion of the remaining surveys next year, (Pavilion, Helensburgh Pool, Rothesay Pool etc), it is expected that the capital requirement will rise further.
DDAI have put forward a proposal to bring forward DDA capital spend from 2006/7 to 2005/6 to complete all DDA works within properties operated by Leisure Services next year.
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RevenueNext year, over an above the statutory maintenance commitment, and emergency maintenance and repairs, which require to be funded out of revenue, we will have to make provision for asbestos and legionella related works, before we can undertake any preventative or planned maintenance.
Over recent months, I have had discussions with you all about the poor outward appearance of the Council’s facilities. Our “front doors” at the Pavilion and the Queens Hall are particularly bad, and do nothing to help the Council’s image, or to sell our services. Likewise, unless the condition of the Corran Hall’s sea ward gable, and the corrosion of structural steelwork at the Riverside pool are addressed, we will incur significantly higher costs in the longer term.
I have therefore identified the requirement for an additional £124k of revenue spending to Community Services, over and above this year’s allocation of £100K. This request for an increase in revenue funding is based upon the Dearle & Henderson surveys, and current revenue expenditure on emergency repairs and maintenance year to date. The increase also includes £50K of revenue which I have recommended be “ring fenced” to make good the urgent re-preservation works at the Pavilion, Queens Hall, Riverside and the Corran Halls.
I will be happy to discuss any questions you may have with regard to these budget requests and plans for future provision.
Regards
Sandy Mactaggart Head of Facility Services
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE COMMUNITY SERVICES 27 JANUARY 2005
PROVISION OF HOMELESS TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
1. SUMMARY
1.1 This report highlights the trends which are emerging in regard to the Council’s duties for implementing the provisions of the Homelessness Etc. (Scotland) Act 2003. The number of homeless applications continues to increase. From March 2003 to March 2004 there has been a 28% increase in the number of applicants. During the first six months of this year, 470 applications were made which represents a further 6% rise. A significant factor is that 25% of applicants, who are non priority cases, which the Council did not need to temporarily house prior to September 2002 now have to be provided with temporary accommodation. Both these factors have resulted in increased demands on temporary accommodation budgets. Accordingly, additional budget will be required this year and in financial year 2005/06 to meet these statutory responsibilities.
1.2 Bed & breakfast costs have risen from £322,145 at 30th September 2003 to £840,312 at 31 December 2004. The table below provides an analysis of budget / actual / outturn for 2003/2004 to 2005/2006. These figures do not include monies recovered through housing benefit, however, this income is also budgeted for. The projected net expenditure for this financial year is calculated to be £777,708. This represents an overspend of £418,311 on this year’s net budget which was set at £359,397. The budget increase required for 2005/2006 takes account of the anticipated benefit income. There are currently 158 cases accommodated in temporary accommodation.
1.3 These costs represent unacceptably high levels of cost to the council and it is essential to move away from the provision of B&B accommodation, which can only attract limited benefit subsidy. There is an immediate requirement to secure access to additional properties in the private sector and the social rented sector including the Council’s own housing revenue stock to increase the availability of alternative forms of temporary accommodation. The impending
Actual Budget
Actual as
at
December
Annual
Budget
Projected
OutturnBudget
Budget
Increase
699,803 642,123 840,312 675,320 1,134,135 1,015,132 339,812
2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006
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transfer of stock highlights the need to enter into a dialogue with ACHA and other RSL’s to safeguard the Council’s interest in ensuring an adequate supply of temporary furnished accommodation.
1.4 Further changes to legislation which expand categories of priority need have also increased requirements for the council to secure permanent accommodation. The shortage of affordable social rented housing severely restricts opportunities for homeless people to move on from temporary accommodation.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1 That Members require to note that there are increasing pressures on the homeless service due to increased demand.
2.2 It is estimated that an additional £418,311 will be required to meet the cost of provision of temporary accommodation, this financial year. £100,000 of this will be funded from Homeless Task Force money. The gross budget required for next financial year is estimated at £1,015,132, creating an additional budget pressure of, approximately, £340,000.
2.3 Approve proposals that temporary accommodation is provided for ’non priority’ applicants for a maximum of 28 days unless there are exceptional circumstances which have prevented the applicant from seeking alternative accommodation during that time.
3. DETAIL
3.1 Changes in legislation. In September 2002 a requirement was introduced to accommodate non-priority applicants in temporary accommodation for such a period as will give the applicant a ‘reasonable opportunity’ to find alternative accommodation. These applicants must also be given advice and assistance. The Code of Guidance indicates that ‘reasonable opportunity’ should be assessed in terms of the applicants circumstances. However as there has been no definitive guidance locally or nationally for staff, there have been wide ranging variations in the interpretation of this aspect of the legislation. It is therefore recommended that temporary accommodation is provided for a maximum of 28 days unless there are exceptional circumstances which have prevented the applicant from seeking alternative accommodation during that time. This may well be subject to legal challenge.
3.2 Numbers of applications. The table below demonstrates the increased numbers of applications. Accommodation requires to be provided for all applicants apart from those who are determined to be ‘not homeless’ on the day of application.
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Table 1:No of applicants Total received
April - Sept 2003 Total received
2003/2004Total received
April - Sept2004
Cowal 84 192 99
Bute 47 89 50
Lorn 130 249 117
Lomond 105 219 129
Mid Argyll 51 93 49
Kintyre 25 48 26
Totals 2445 891 470
3.3 Provision of temporary accommodation. 130 applicants were being accommodated in temporary accommodation at 31st October 2004. During the quarter July to September 2004 the average length of stay in temporary accommodation increased by 20.3% compared to the same period last year. The average daily cost has also increased. Overall applicants are waiting longer in temporary accommodation although the number of families being accommodated in Bed & Breakfast has decreased by 14%.
Temporary accommodation is provided in a variety of ways. In addition to Bed & Breakfast we currently lease properties from the Council Housing Service and have available other public and private sector furnished tenancies. There is also hostel accommodation in Oban and Dunoon managed by Blue Triangle and Women’s Aid respectively. The table below shows the provision of temporary accommodation across Argyll and Bute
Table 2: Provision of temporary accommodation other than B&B
CouncilFurnished
Other RSL Private Sector
Hostelrooms
Cowal 20 0 0 3
Bute 3 0 0 0
Lorn 4 15 5 24
Lomond 21 0 0 0
Mid Argyll 5 0 0 3
Kintyre 3 0 0 0
3.4 Management Issues. It is important to view the current situation within the context of staff shortages and changing management structures. In recognition of the increased demands placed on the Council to fulfil more onerous statutory duties and in acknowledgement of the effect of stock transfer proposals, decisions were taken to put a more robust staff structure in place. Recruitment of the enhanced area teams is almost complete with most of the posts only being filled by September 2004. The Service Officer took up post at the beginning of October. He along with the new staff teams will be implementing a range of measures which will improve efficiency of the service and help to keep costs to the Council to a minimum.
3.5 Proposals to improve efficiency. A range of measures are proposed which will improve service standards in terms of both best
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value for the Council and enhanced services for service users. These are:
Introduction of a rent deposit scheme to expedite access to private sector market for non priority applicants. Planned introduction December 2004.
Additional furnished tenancies accessed in both public and private sector. Currently negotiating lease of 8 private sector properties in Oban and one in Dunoon. Pro-active approach to private sector landlords across Argyll and Bute.
Determination of applications by Area Homeless staff. Effective 6th December 2004. Previously this has been done by Area Housing staff.
Introduction of guidelines for provision of temporary accommodation for non-priority applicants. Effective immediately.
Introduction of rigorous and pro-active approach by homeless staff to maximise benefit income.
Pro-actively manage cases in temporary accommodation. Introduction of scheduled weekly case reviews with Housing staff. For discussion at Housing Management Team 26th November.
Early intervention in rent arrears cases to prevent homelessness occurring. Proposed that local authority arrears cases are referred to homeless team when decree is obtained. Two recent homeless cases in Dunoon have been as a result of local authority eviction action. For discussion HMT 26th November.
Review of temporary accommodation charging policy to reflect need for applicants to pay for the services they receive.
3.6 Temporary accommodation costs. The monitoring systems which were in place since the advent of the new legislation in September 2002 have been based on actual payments rather than committed costs. This has now been resolved from October 2004 and resulted in an accurate understanding of the position. It has now been identified that despite proposals for improved efficiency and management, a significant overspend is projected this financial year for the provision of temporary accommodation. It is estimated that an additional £418,311 will be required to meet the costs of providing temporary accommodation to the end of this financial year. The Scottish Executive have agreed that £100,000 of Homeless Task Force money can be used for this purpose reducing the total additional budget required to £318,311 for this financial year. For financial year 2005/06, the projected gross budget requirement is
£1,015,132, which represents an increase of, approximately, £340,000. Housing benefit income has been fully accounted for within the 2005/2006 budget and, therefore, does not reduce this budget pressure.
4.0 CONCLUSION
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4.1 While all the measures proposed will go some way to reducing the amount of expenditure on temporary accommodation, they will not address the more serious issue of a lack of affordable rented accommodation. Even with these measures in place it is likely that the temporary accommodation budget will be significantly overspent this financial year.
Director of Community Services 13 January 2005
For further information please contact:
Moira Macdonald Community Support Development Manager Tel: 01631 572184
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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEECOMMUNITY SERVICES 27th January 2005
BUDGET PRESSURES RESULTING FROM SPECIALIST OUT OF AUTHORITY PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
1. SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides detail on the current budget pressures relating to the provision of specialist residential placements for children and young people who have to be placed in a resource outwith Argyll and Bute. This situation was previously reported to the Committee on 20th October 2003.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 Members are asked to note the current budget pressures in relation to this area of activity
3. BACKGROUND
3.1 Children and young people are generally placed in residential schools outwith the authority through one of two routes. The first is as a consequence of an order from a Children’s Hearing which the authority is legally obliged to implement. This currently accounts for 16 of the 30 young people presently placed in residential schools. It is not possible for the authority to exercise control over these placements, which are made as a result of Children’s Hearings.
3.2 The second route to placement concerns children who, through their level of disability require specialist education or core resources which is not available within Argyll and Bute. This accounts for 14 of the 30 children currently placed.
3.3 In addition, the authority also provides residential respite to 16 children with disabilities.
3.4 Overall the number of children placed outwith the authority has not significantly altered in the past 5 years. However, within that period the costs of children in placement have increased significantly. The service providers have passed these costs directly on to local authorities. The following table summarises the financial impact of this over the last few years.
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2002/03 2003/04 2004/05
Budget 2,041,468 2,549,990 3,055,974
Actual/Forecast 2,631,926 2,795,013 3,517,831
3.5 There are a number of reasons for these cost increases. These include: the requirement for residential schools to meet new national care standards in accommodation, staff training, and staffing rates; an unwillingness for schools to accept high need children within standard cost bands resulting in an increase in individually set fees for specific children usually well above normal rates; a reluctance of schools to persevere with very disruptive children resulting in placement breakdowns and expensive emergency provision being required.
3.6 These issues have affected local authorities across Scotland and the issue has been raised at a national level within COSLA who undertook to consider it further. As yet there has been no further information with regard to this.
4. CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION
4.1 These cost pressures are currently resulting in a projected overspend of £461,857 from a budget of £3,055,974 for 2004-05. This figure has been reduced as a result of a management decision to transfer £112,000 of expenditure to a grant funded project.
4.2 There is no indication as yet that the steady increase in costs over the past 4 – 5 years has reached a plateau and will slow down. Expectations of care standards are continuing to be rolled out, with for example all staff in this sector require to be fully qualified by 2008 – 09. It is likely that this will result in continuing cost pressures in the future.
4.3 As a response to this the authority is looking to minimise these costs by providing suitable in-house services where possible, and a separate paper in relation to respite for children with disabilities has been drawn up.
4.4 Looking specifically at 2005-06 financial year, assuming no change to the current number of placements and an increase on the current rates of 8% then a budget increase of £1.037m is anticipated as being a minimum requirement. This will increase the budget to £4.109m for 2005/06. The 2004/2005 budget, within Social Work, was not based upon the current commitments when the budget was set, it was merely based
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upon the 2003/2004 budget with an inflationary increase of 3%. This is a contributing factor to the projected overspend for the current year and the amount of the increase / budget pressure for 2005/2006.
5. CONCLUSIONS
Along with other authorities across Scotland, Argyll and Bute is facing continuing cost pressures in relation to out of authority child care placements. These pressures reflect an increase in the costs of placements being passed directly by service providers to authority and have resulted in a currently projected overspend of £461,857.
6. IMPLICATIONS
Policy:
Where possible, the authority should look to strengthen in-house provision as an alternative to out of authority placements.
Financial:
An increase in budget of £1.037m for 2005-06 is required.
Legal:
The authority is obliged to implement decisions of Children’s Hearings with regard to residential placements
Personnel: None
Equal Opportunities: None
Director of Community Services
For further information contact: Douglas Dunlop Head of Service – Children & Families Kilmory Castle Lochgilphead PA31 8RT
Tel: 01546 604526
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE COMMUNITY SERVICES 27TH January 2005
Specialist Support Services for Children Affected By Disability
1. SUMMARY
This report is an update of the report submitted to the Strategic Policy Committee in November 2003. It outlines the basis of the Council’s support strategy for Children Affected By Disability and in particular the requirement for a locally based residential respite facility.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 That the development of a residential respite facility is agreed in principle.
2.2 That the actions outlined in 5.3 are implemented to take this initiative forward.
3. DETAIL
3.1 The Council’s overall support strategy for Children Affected By Disability has as its core component the development of a continuum of family support. This ranges from recreational and social support such as access to clubs and activities at one end of the continuum through individual and personal support packages to intensive levels of support, which may involve specialist away from home respite.
3.2 At the present time there are two significant developments which are taking forward community based support services. These are BNSF and FUSIONS and staff involved in these initiatives are currently working on an integrated approach to service developments using the relevant components of these funding streams. This involves close working with local voluntary sector and service user groups as well as the statutory providers. These developments are likely to significantly improve our ability to support families with a child who has a disability.
3.3 The complementary development to community based initiatives is the establishment of a local children’s residential respite facility. There is an increasing requirement for this type of provision to cater for children with the most complex needs. This
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type of service is seen as crucial component alongside community support in maintaining very disabled children within their families and delaying or avoiding altogether the need for very expensive full time residential provision.
3.4 At the time of the last committee report in November 2003 there were two potential areas identified where such a facility could be based. It has now become clear that the Helensburgh area is the only feasible option. This is based on a number of factors. Firstly, in order for the facility to be financially viable we would seek to share an element of the revenue costs with West Dunbartonshire Council, who would only enter into this arrangement if the service was based in the Helensburgh end of the authority. Secondly, by basing it in Helensburgh we are able to build on the work undertaken by the Ardlui respite care service and access to capital funds identified by the Ardlui respite care trust. This organisation previously ran a respite service within Parklands school and have secured £80,000 in capital funds, with prospect of doubling this, to contribute towards the building of a new unit.
3.5 Previous attempts to consider this development in Helensburgh have floundered on the inability to identify a suitable site. In order to progress this Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire jointly commission Hope Consultancy to examine the project further to try to find a way forward. Mr O’Hara’s report is attached as Annex A.
3.6 This report confirmed the need for such a facility and identified the only potentially suitable site as being in the grounds of Parklands school.
4. FINANCIAL ISSUES
4.1 At the present time Argyll and Bute Council spends approximately £180,000 on out of authority respite provision for 17 children. The demand for this service is high and a number of families have had requests for respite declined or curtailed. It is anticipated that the pressure on this service will continue to grow.
4.2 The financial model of a new respite facility would involve revenue costs of £300,000 (equating to model 2 in Mr O’Hara’s report). This would allow a facility for up to five children 365 days per year. This would equate to 1825 bed nights for approximately 50 children in comparison to the 417 bed nights currently bought for £180,000.
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4.3 The revenue requirement for the service would be drawn from two main areas:-
Savings generated from respite transferred from current out of authority placements. This would equate to approximately £100,000 as for some children it may not be appropriate to change service provider.
£100,000 (minimum) to be raised through agreement with West Dunbartonshire and placements sold to other authorities.
4.4 This leaves up to £100,000 additional revenue expenditure required. We are currently awaiting the announcement in regard to the Changing Children Service Fund for beyond 2006 and an element of this may be able to be used for this service. The balance, as yet undetermined, may be seen as a spend to save initiative as it would undoubtedly offset greater expenditure by the authority in the future. This is particularly striking when it is considered that one full-time external placement of a child with a disability can cost between £150,000 - £200,000.
4.5 As was indicated earlier the Ardlui Respite Care Trust have already raised the sum of £80,000 to contribute to capital costs with the prospect of doubling this figure. A sum of £200,000 has been identified with the current Capital Programme to be available to supplement these amounts to achieve the estimated capital expenditure of £350,000.
5. CONCLUSION
5.1 A successful support strategy for children with disabilities and their families requires four essential elements if it is to be successful. Firstly, close involvement from service users and voluntary sector groups in the design and delivery of the services. Secondly, a comprehensive continuum of community based support services ranging from social and recreational to intensive provision. Thirdly, further development of the close links between Education, Health and Social Work to ensure an
integrated response. Fourthly, the establishment of locally based residential respite for the most needy children.
5.2 The first three elements are in place or are currently being developed. The last element is the final component which would ensure that the strategy is robust and effective in meeting the needs of our children, and in achieving:-
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Fewer children being placed externally either for respite or in full-time placements.
Those exceptional children who would still have to go outwith the authority being sustained locally for longer prior to this having to take place.
5.3 In order to achieve this, a number of actions now need to be taken.
Confirmation that the site at Parklands is available and is suitable.
Security of the required revenue and capital expenditure
Design and development of the new facility.
If these were to be achieved, then we would be able to establish a significant additional service for some of our most needy children.
6. IMPLICATIONS
Policy:
This development is in line with current Scottish Executive policy and within this the Council’s commitment to developing the best quality local services.
Financial:
An additional sum of up to £100,000 will be required to establish this initiative.
Legal: None
Personnel:
A number of new posts will be evidenced to provide this service.
Equal Opportunities: None
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Director of Community Services
For further information contact: Douglas Dunlop Head of Service – Children and Families Community Services Kilmory Lochgilphead PA31 8RT
Tel : 01546 604256
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ARGYLL AND BUTE
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
PROPOSAL FOR A RESIDENTIAL RESPITE CARE FACILITY
CONTENTS
1. SUMMARY
2. BACKGROUND
3. THE NEED
4. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY IN ARGYLL AND BUTE
5. SITES
6. PURPOSE OF FACILITY
7. FINANCE AND STAFFING
8. CAPITAL COSTS
Gerry O’Hara Independent Consultant October 2004
RESIDENTIAL RESPITE CARE PROPOSAL
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Children and Young People with Disabilities
1. Summary
Ardlui Respite Care Scheme operated a respite care service for some 20 years, mainly within Parklands School, until two years ago for children and young people attending Parklands.
The Ardlui Respite Care Trust was established in 2001, as a company limited by guaranteed and as a recognised Scottish Charity, to support the Respite Care Scheme with the aim of developing a permanent respite care home
New requirements for such provision meant the service was relocated on two occasions to temporary, but more suitable, accommodation but, when the service had to move from its last location it discontinued.
When the service ceased in 2002 it was hoped to identify new premises or a site for a new build. The trust had over 80k, and was confident about raising as much again, towards the capital costs of a new facility.
Given history and a level of community ownership a site in Helensburgh is favoured.
Five possible sites have been suggested in Helensburgh but, as described later, only one, part of the Parklands Campus, seems suitable.
Argyll and Bute Council are exploring a joint facility with West Dunbartonshire Council.
They may also consider selling placements to other neighbouring authorities to make the facility viable, financially.
Argyll and Bute Council would own any land and buildings, supported by the trust, and would provide or commission the service
West Dunbartonshire would consider the purchase of beds through service level or spot purchase agreement.
The envisaged facility would provide 5 beds (one for emergency use) it would be of a domestic scale but form the hub of a range of community based family support services.
The service would provide residential respite care for children and young people aged five years to nineteen years with complex care/health needs and/or challenging behaviour, ideally all year round.
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It would take children and young people from all over Argyll, some from West Dunbartonshire, either through a service level agreement or on a spot purchase basis and from neighbouring authorities.
It would mean a relatively local service for children either, not currently receiving respite care, or those in placements at a distance.
The service would be part of a comprehensive range of family support and community based services (reference report to Argyll and Bute Council October 2003 and BNSF proposals 2005/6)
Capital costs of a new build on council owned land would be circa 350k
Revenue costs (with an outreach service) would be circa 370k for a year round service. Of this 150k per year could be raised from authorities outside Argyll and Bute.
Costs without an out reach service would be circa 295k
Families will choose a more local facility if they can switch and costs could be transferred to the new unit (135k spent 2002/3 – possible target saving of100k).
The Ardlui Trust Management group and the local community would provide advice, guidance and support to the service.
2. Background
In October 2003 the Director of Community Services suggested to the Strategic Policy Committee that four essential elements must be in place to deliver an effective strategy for children and young people with disabilities.
Firstly access, locally based, to residential respite. Secondly a home support service with appropriately trained and flexible staff. Thirdly integrated services and fourthly strong service links with local voluntary organisations and those organisations representing the interests of special needs groups.
This proposal seeks to take forward element one and contribute to elements two, three and four of this vision.
The senior social services manager in West Dunbartonshire has informed her committee of the intention to explore an interest in using the facility.
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3. The Need
Views of Families
During the course of this commission twenty two parents/carers of children attending Parklands School were consulted, face to face, and thirteen completed a detailed questionnaire. All of their children, by definition, have multiple/complex needs and some also have challenging behavior. There was a marked difference between families living in West Dunbartonshire and those in Argyll. The former are more likely to have had an assessment and an allocated social worker.
The following points are extrapolated from both oral and written comments.
When services are in place and well co-ordinated satisfaction levels are good.
Such services support the whole family and include advice about health services, benefits, schools, respite care, support to access leisure and recreational opportunities, help with transitions, trust and emotional support.
Some families do not have access to a Social Worker and have not had their needs assessed despite requests for a service.
Families believe both Social Work and Education take a resource lead rather than a needs lead approach when assessing.
A desire for flexible, family support both within the home and outwith was articulated.
Parents of children with challenging behaviour want help to learn behaviour management programmes at home.
There is considerable support for a locally based respite centre from families who have used Ardlui in the past and those who have heard about it
Most families would be prepared to change from out of area placements
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Families describe transition pre and post school as particularly difficult.
Many expressed concerns for their non-disabled children and their need for services.
Almost every parent consulted had deep fears for their disabled child’s long term future.
Some parents felt peer support helped them more than professional support.
Of the thirteen written responses nine children and their families do not currently receive residential or family based respite care and four receive it from outside the authority.
All parents/carers who completed the questionnaire and all those who attended the open meetings wanted away from home respite care, usually residential.
Some families seem to be at risk of fracturing as a result of the impact of coping on a daily basis with their disabled child.
4. Children and Young People with a Disability in Argyll and Bute
Two approaches were taken to try to establish the number of children and adolescents in Argyll with a learning and or physical disability. Estimates were taken from national research and extrapolated to the Argyll population. Then data was collected from relevant sources in health, social work and education.
Estimated Rates
CONDITION ESTIMATED PREVALENCE
EXTRAPOLATION TO ARGYLL CHLD POPULATION OF 21,056 AGED 0-19 ( approximate)
Profound or multiple learning/physical disability
3-4 per 1000 75
Mild/moderatelearning disability
20 per 1000 420
Down’s syndrome 1 PER 700 30
Autism 1.68 PER 1000 36
Other Autistic Spectrum Disorders
4.45 PER 1000 95
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Of the pupils with additional support needs, 264 have their needs formally recorded in a Record of Needs. The table below provides a breakdown of numbers.
Number of children with a Record of Needs
In Pre-5 provision 2
Primary School 93
Secondary School 169
total 264
R.O.N.s pending 10
The percentage within Argyll and Bute is 1.7% demonstrating a lower figure than the national average of 2.1%. The following table provides details on children recorded by the NHS as having special needs. There is an apparent under-recording of children with special needs in parts of Argyll and Bute. This should change with the event of consultant-led services and it is anticipated that levels will then match the national average.
LOCALITY NO. OF CHILDREN % OF CHILD POPULATION IN AREA
Helensburgh & Lomond 461 3.8%
Cowal 118 3.8%
Bute 33 2.2%
North Argyll 90 2.1%
Mid Argyll 35 1.5%
Kintyre 45 2.0%
Islay 17 2.0% Source: Argyll and Clyde NHS Board
Services
The delivery of the service is a partnership approach with council departments such as social work, education and housing and with health, the voluntary and private sectors and with service users and carers.
The great majority of children and young people with a disability grow up within their families and social work services reflect this reality.
All children need stable and affectionate relationships with their parents or carers and all children need friends.
Relationships between families of disabled children and social services are often dominated by arrangements to separate children from their parents through the provision of respite care.
Parents and children as well as siblings need breaks from one another, but natural breaks such as playing out, visiting friends, joining in organised activities, staying with relatives may be unavailable to children and young people with disabilities.
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Social Work services are provided in response to these challenges and to legislative demands, particularly the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and are delivered, and developed within the strategic framework of local Children’s Services Plans and the Child Care Strategy.
Statutory requirements to assess the needs of disabled children and their carers and to provide services are a core responsibility.
Services ranging from respite and day care, family support, counselling, benefits advice, advocacy, support to access leisure and recreational facilities, support through transition from child to adult services are delivered across Argyll.
A mix of mainstream staff and teams and disability specialists provide or commission these services. Social Workers also contribute to multi-agency assessment, services and planning.
Services are commissioned through voluntary organisations, delivered directly and through the private sector.
Children, young people and their families can access both bespoke services and more mainstream provision such as family centres, community OT, foster care, day care and child protection services as well as general family support services for children in need.
Pressures
Increasing demand for joint working at both a service and planning level within local authorities and with health places demands on an already challenged services.
Competing priorities, particularly child protection, looked after children and youth justice may draw generalist children and family workers away from this area of work. Ring fenced specialist staff can also be asked to help in child protection work at times.
The care manager role is often limited due to a paucity of resources particularly residential and family based respite care.
5. Sites
Although it was thought that the location of the facility might be around or near Helensburgh, there is a strongly held view that the commitment of the trust and the community is such that it should be within the town.
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Five, council owned, sites have been identified. All, except Parklands School campus, are thought to be unsuitable.
These have been viewed by the trust and the council. This consultant confirms that the proposed site within the campus is very suitable for the proposed service, whilst the others all have significant drawbacks.
For example, getting in to town for children with mobility problems or for those using wheelchairs would be almost impossible from the four other sites.
The facility could be quite separate from the school with independent access and good separation and privacy in place.
The council would still own the land and building.
Future plans for Parklands School would not be affected.
The building must be designed and built for purpose, domestic scale with vehicle access.
6. Purpose of Facility
For the purpose of this report, the following definition will be used:
A disability is a significant lifelong condition that has three facets:
A reduced ability to understand new or complex information or learn new skills;
Reduced ability to cope independently;
A condition that started before adulthood with a lasting effect on the individual’s development. (“Same as You”? Scottish Executive 2002 )
Complex needs are defined as “needs arising from both learning disability and from other difficulties such as physical and sensory impairment, mental health problems or behavioural difficulties”. (Same as You?)
Challenging Behaviour is defined as “behaviour of such intensity, frequency and duration that the physical safety of the person or others is likely to be places in jeopardy. Such behaviour should be viewed as a response to environmental, social, individual and historical characteristics and not intrinsic to the individual”. ( Emerson, 1995 )
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The service would provide residential respite care for children and young people with complex and multiple disabilities. Some of these children and young people will have challenging behaviour.
It would provide a core (24/7 – 365 days per year) respite care service for children, either not currently accessing respite care or those receiving respite outwith Argyll and Bute.
Children and young people from West Dunbartonshire could also access the service.
The service should be linked to family based respite care and be part of a network of family support services with strong health and education links.
Services ranging from respite, day and home care, family support, counselling, benefits advice, advocacy, support to access leisure and recreational facilities, support through transition from child to adult care would be part of this network.
Joint management arrangements would be a start in securing joined up services for families.
Intake arrangements, following receipt of a comprehensive integrated assessment, must examine all supports available to families and allocate beds in line with the agreed criteria for the service and explicit protocols outlining priorities.
An emergency bed for short notice emergency requests should be planned for.
An outreach service to families using the unit is essential.
7. Finance and Staffing
Preferred Model
Based on four children living in one house for seven days with an occupancy level of 90% (assumes some use of emergency bed) and an outreach service to families.
One Manager (full time) SCP 35-40 Two Team Leaders (full time) SCP 27-35 Eight Support Workers (FTE) SCP 18-23 Four Assistant Support Workers (FTE) SCP14-19 Relief pool Administrator SCP 10-16 Cook/Domestic SCP 10-12
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Outline Budget (2004/5 prices)
Staff Costs 320.000 Other Running Costs 50.000
Total Annual Cost (including management charge)370.000
LessIncome raised from authorities outwith Argyll and Bute 150.000 Savings from out of area placements 100.000 Additional Cost to Argyll and Bute Council 120.000
Nightly Charge 300.00
Model 2
Based on four children living in one house for seven days with an occupancy level of 90% (assumes some use of emergency bed) outreach service to families not provided by unit staff.
One Manager (full time) SCP 35-40 One Team Leaders (full time) SCP 27-35 Six Support Workers (FTE) SCP 18-23
Four Assistant Support Workers (FTE) SCP14-19 Relief pool Administrator SCP 10-16 Cook/Domestic SCP 10-12
Outline Budget (2004/5 prices)
Staff Costs 250.000 Other Running Costs 45.000
Total Annual Cost (including management charge)295.000
LessIncome raised from authorities outwith Argyll and Bute 150.000 Savings from out of area placements 100.000 Additional Cost to Argyll and Bute Council 45,000
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Nightly Charge 240.00
8. Capital Costs
Benchmarking and consulting with voluntary organisations, who have built similar facilities, suggests a build cost of 350k.
Ardlui believe they could raise further sums to add to the 80k already held. However some caution is required in relation to trust or lottery fundraising as the Council will own the land and building.
If the service is commissioned, the large voluntaries may pledge capital but this would mean they would both own the site and building and make capital charges to recover their costs.
Appendix 1 outlines a specification drawn up by Ardlui Respite Care Trust for the proposed site and building.
Gerry O’Hara Independent Consultant October 2004
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CORPORATE SERVICES
EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE AND ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE HELD ON 8 DECEMBER 2004
17. SCOTTISH SERIES
An application for funding has been received for support for the Tarbert Scottish Series from Tarbert Enterprise.
Decision
1. The Area Committee agreed to recommend to the Strategic Policy Committee that funding be found for the Tarbert Scottish Series from the same budget as that which provides the funding for Cowal Games and the National Mod, and also to encourage provision of an Events and Festivals Budget which would enable forward planning for such major events as the Tarbert Scottish Series.
2. In support of the application the Committee noted that the Tarbert Scottish Series is the major sailing event in Scotland and is second only to Cowes in Britain. It attracts international interest and many of those who visit Tarbert go on to take part in the West Highland Week Race round Oban and Tobermory in the following week and use this as the basis of their holiday within the Argyll area.
(Reference – Report by Area Corporate Services Manager dated 8 December 2004)
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STRATEGIC FINANCE 27 JANUARY 200510 FEBRUARY 2005
RESERVES AND BALANCES
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This note outlines the background, current position and the options and issues to be considered by the Council in relation to the General Fund Reserve.
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 The Council should confirm the level of basic contingency at 2% of net operating expenditure, equivalent to £3.7m.
2.2 The Council should consider whether to retain the departmental contingency and spend to save fund.
2.3 The Council should consider alternative uses for the spend to save fund if not retained.
2.4 The Council should consider how best to utilise any surplus reserve depending on the decisions arising from 2.1 to 2.3 above, taking account of major issues with potential financial implications and the financial outlook through to 2007-08.
3 DETAIL
3.1 Background
3.1.1 The Council requires to maintain an adequate level of reserves. What an adequate level is has not been identified in monetary or percentage terms. It is left for each council to decide. In deciding what is an adequate level of reserve the Council may wish to consider the risk factors that might require it to draw on its reserves. These factors would include:
Inflation rate levels and volatility Interest rate levels and volatility History of budget and outturn Adequacy of internal controls
3.1.2 In respect of the Council’s position now: We are currently in a period of relatively low and stable interest
rates and inflation The Council is protected by having a significant proportion of its
borrowing locked in at fixed rates Our recent history is one of containing outturn expenditure
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within budget Our system of internal controls is considered adequate
Based on this my view is a basic contingency reserve of 2% of net operating expenditure is required. This is the same percentage level as proposed last year. It would amount to around £3.7m based on draft budget for 2005-2006.
3.1.3 During the last budget cycle the concept of a departmental contingency was agreed in principle. A level of 0.5% of departmental expenditure was identified. This would be in the order of £0.75m. It would assist departments to manage their financial position over a 3 year period rather than being restricted by the current annual position. Overspends and budget pressures could be funded from the departmental contingency and managed over a 3 year period. Underspends could also be carried forward to allow them to be offset against overspends. A framework for the operation of such a departmental contingency has been drafted and is attached to this note.
3.1.4 A spend to save fund was also agreed in principle during the last budget cycle. The framework submitted to the Strategic Policy Committee in August for consideration was deferred and as a result no projects have been identified that meet the strict pay back criteria identified at that time although a number of projects have been identified that minimise future costs. This fund was also to be set at 0.5% of departmental net expenditure. This would likely be around £0.75m for 2005-06 budget.
3.2 Current General Fund Reserve
3.2.1 The free General Fund Reserve currently stands at £5.849m. This excludes ring fenced monies held. This is £2.149m more than the funding required for the basic contingency. It is £1.399 more than the funding required for the basic contingency and departmental contingency. It is £0.649m more than the funding required for the basic contingency, departmental contingency and spend to save.
3.2.2 The Council needs to review its position on reserves and balances as part of this budget cycle. The External Auditor in his report to members has included a recommendation that the Council reviews the level of the General Fund Reserve and identify a course of action to manage the reserve down to our target level.
3.3 Options and Issues For Consideration
3.3.1 The Council needs to consider the target level for the General Fund Reserve. Retention of the 2% basic contingency of £3.7m as a minimum should be supported.
3.3.2 Retention of 0.5% (£0.75m) as a departmental contingency to assist departments in managing their services over a 3 year period is also
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worthy of support.
3.3.3 There seems little to be gained in retaining the 0.5% (£0.75m) spend to save fund as previously outlined. However in utilising the available reserve the Council should give serious consideration to measures that minimise future expenditure ie a spend now to spend less in the future approach or utilising this element of the reserve to meet one-off costs.
3.3.4 The Council still awaits details of the affordability position on the NPDO, Housing Stock Transfer has still to be finalised and there are implications for the General Fund arising from this and the financial implications from Single Status are expected to be significant. With these three major issues ongoing the Council may consider it prudent to retain some additional General Fund Reserve to assist in covering financial implications arising from these.
3.3.5 It is open for the Council to consider use of the reserve to reduce council tax or to offset part of the savings requirement. In considering these options the Council should consider an approach that is sustainable and takes account of the likely financial position not just for 2005-06 but also looks forward to 2006-07 and 2007-08. It should be remembered that using reserves to reduce savings is a one off benefit. The amount of reserves applied becomes the minimum savings requirement the following year. A sum of around £0.360m is required to reduce council tax by £10.
4 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 The free General Fund Reserve is £5.849m. £3.7m is required for the basic contingency. If the Council were to continue with departmental contingency or spend to save each of these would require £0.75m to be reserved. The available balance therefore ranges between £0.649m and £2.149m.
5 IMPLICATIONS
Legal – None Financial – Current Reserve is £5.849m between £0.649m and £2.149m is available to draw on. Policy – Outlines approach with regard to General Fund Reserve. Equal Opportunities – None Personnel - None
Bruce West Head of Strategic Finance 17 January 2005
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GENERAL FUND RESERVE – DEPARTMENTAL CONTINGENCY FRAMEWORK FOR OPERATION
IntroductionThis note outlines the framework for operation of the departmental contingency element of the General Fund Reserve. The departmental contingency equates to 0.5% of departmental net operating expenditure. At this point in time this amounts to £680,000 but will change as departmental net operating expenditure changes.
PurposeThis is a tool to assist departments and the Council in managing budgetary resources over the medium term of 3 financial years. The purpose of the departmental contingency is to provide a fund that allows departments to manage cost pressures over a 3 year period. Both in year cost pressures and balancing budgetary savings requirements. Each department will have its own share of the contingency based on 0.5% of the net operating expenditure of the department.
What The Departmental Contingency Can Be Used For To meet cost pressures or budget overspends arising in a particular financial year subject to the department identifying how they will reinstate the departmental contingency within 3 financial years.
To allow flexibility in achieving budgetary savings targets over a period of 3 financial years. Any shortfall or delay in savings in year 1 to be met from the departmental contingency is then reinstated in years 2 and 3.
Who Has Access To The Departmental Contingency Each department is restricted to accessing its own share of the departmental contingency based on 0.5% of is net operating expenditure.
Approval of the Strategic Policy Committee must be given prior to departments drawing on the departmental contingency.
The Strategic Policy Committee cannot consider access to the departmental contingency unless a proposal is also brought forward to re-instate the departmental contingency within 3 financial years. The Strategic Policy Committee must approve the re-instatement proposal.
When Access To The Fund Should Be Sought
As soon as a department can make a robust assessment of a likely budgetary overspend that cannot be offset by under-expenditure elsewhere then it should prepare a report for the Strategic Policy Committee seeking access to its departmental contingency. It should also be able at that time to identify in a robust way how it will reinstate the amount drawn within 3 financial years.
Reallocation Of Resources
In circumstances where departments are requesting or being allocated additional resources this should be considered as part of the annual budgetary cycle out-with the management of the departmental contingency.
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REVENUE BUDGET OVERVIEW
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STRATEGIC FINANCE 27 JANUARY 200510 FEBRUARY 2005
REVENUE BUDGET OVERVIEW 2005-2006
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This report summarises the position with regard to all of the issues surrounding the revenue budget and setting of council tax etc. Papers on service budgets, proposed savings, fees and charges, additional cost pressures, reserves and balances and summary budgets for 2006-07 and 2007-08 have all been included in the budget pack.
1.2 The report gives an overview of the resources available to the Council for 2005-06, how these have been allocated to departments etc and the resulting savings required.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1 To note the aggregate external finance (AEF) net of specific grants of £155,100,000.
2.2 To approve the joint board budgets of £17,909,000 net of loan charges.
2.3 To approve a budget for loan charges of £29,002,000.
2.4 To approve the corporate budgets of £2,736,000.
2.5 To consider the level and allocation of quality of life funding.
2.6 To consider for approval the savings proposals submitted by each department.
2.7 To approve the fees and charges proposed.
2.8 To consider the additional cost pressures and identify funding for any cost pressure to be added to the budget.
2.9 To confirm the level of basic contingency on the General Fund Reserve at £3,700,000.
2.10 To consider whether to retain any departmental contingency and spend to save funds.
2.11 To consider how best to utilise any surplus General Fund Reserve after taking account of the matters raised in the report on reserves and balances.
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2.12 To approve a level of council tax for 2005-06.
2.13 To set indicative council tax levels for 2006-07 and 2007-08 noting the provisional savings likely to be required.
3. FUNDING AVAILABLE
3.1 This section gives an overview in the movements of the various sources of funding available to balance the revenue budget. Principally these are council tax, reserves and aggregate external finance (AEF).
3.2 Council tax at Band D will increase by £42 from £1,075 to £1,117 based on a 3.91% increase. This is the indicative increase noted last February. The increase in the Council tax base is estimated at 190 Band D equivalents (0.5%). No change to the percentage levels of provision for bad and doubtful debts and reliefs and exemptions totalling 4.7% has been allowed for. As with 2004-05 no provision for bad and doubtful debts and reliefs and exemptions has been made in relation to council tax paid through council tax benefit or contributions in lieu. Based on the indicative level of council tax this equates to £305,000 compared to £292,000 for 2004-05.
3.3 On the assumptions outlined above the yield from council tax is forecast to be £40,041,000. This is an increase of £1,700,000 (4.4%).
3.4 In 2004-05 contributions from reserves amounted to £894,000. This comprised savings identified in 2003/04 to be carried forward to the General Fund and used to meet part of the savings requirement in 2004/05.
3.5 The net funding from council tax and reserves is £40,041,000. An increase of £806,000 or 2.1%.
3.6 AEF has been based on the figures in the local government finance circular of 8 December 2004 of £167,011,000. In addition to this we have been advised separately of a number of areas where additional funds will be released later in the year. Allowance has been made for these in the AEF sum built into the draft budget. Compared to the AEF figures confirmed in February 2004 the figure of 8 December represents an increase of £2,364,000. The additional AEF we are allowing for amounts to £490,000. This gives an overall increase of £2,854,000. The table below gives further details of the increased funding. It should be noted that the increased funding will be passed on to Police and Fire joint boards or is targeted at specific initiatives.
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Table of Additional AEF Announced £000s
National Priorities Action Fund – (Specific Grant in Education) 425
Police 1,236
Fire 51
Transitional Funding For Fire Boards 124
Waste Disposal – End of Life Vehicles 44
Money Advice 40
Supporting People 65
Supporting Young People Leaving Care 58
Residential Allowance Transfer from DWP 405
Phasing Change to Public Private Partnership (PPP) Support (84)
Increase In AEF Per Circular 8 December (Included in £167,011,000)
2,364
Choose Life 83
Seasonal Adjustment 70
Youth Justice/Anti Social Behaviour Resources 134
Quality Improvement Officers and Educational Psychologists 203
Further AEF Allowed for in Draft Budget 490
Total 2,854
This gives a total for AEF of £168,101 after including the £600,000 capital to Revenue Support Grant virement for the waste PPP.
3.7 In comparison to 2004-05 AEF has increased from £159,745,000 to £168,101,000. This is an increase of £8,346,000 (5.2%). This increase is mainly directed to specific initiatives rather than “free” funding over which the Council has discretion. The table below identifies the main areas of increased funding based largely on GAE categories.
Table of AEF Increases From 2004-05 £000s
Education - Teaching Staff GAE 925
Education - Non Teaching Staff and Property etc 291
Education – Pre School 170
Education – Child Care and Sure Start 487
Quality Improvement Officers and Educational Psychologists 203
National Priorities Action Fund – (Specific Grant in Education) 425
Social Work – Elderly 676
Social Work – Disabilities 223
Social Work – Residential Allowance 405
Youth Justice/Anti Social Behaviour Resources 134
Police and Fire 2,759
Roads – Road Maintenance and Winter Maintenance 296
Loan Charges (Including PPP phasing) 536
Quality of Life 185
Other Increases (All less than £100,000) 631
AEF Increase From 2004-05 8,346
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3.8 Within AEF the amount of specific grants have increased from £11,795,000 to £13,001,000, an increase of £1,206,000 (10.2%). These are credited directly to services as income and are excluded from the resource allocation.
3.9 The net funding from AEF after excluding specific grants is £155,100,000. This is an increase of £7,150,000 (4.8%).
3.10 In overall terms total funding net of specific grants is forecast at £195,141,000. This is an increase of £7,956,000 or 4.3%.
4 COMMITMENTS ON FUNDING BEFORE DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
4.1 This section summarises a number of major budget commitments that require to be accounted for before the level of resources available for departments is calculated.
4.2 The funding required for joint boards requires to be deducted to arrive at the resources available for services. The estimated requisitions for each board are noted below.
Board Gross Reqn £000
Loan Chgs £000
Net Reqn £000
Increase
Police 10,309 441 9,868 14.9%
Fire 5,239 708 4,531 10.0%
Valuation 1,201 11 1,190 1.4%
SPT 415 253 162 3.1%
Concessionary Fares 2,132 - 2,132 8.6%
Buying Consortium 26 - 26 0.0%
TOTAL 19,322 1,413 17,909
4.3 The Council decided as part of the 2004-05 budget process to move towards
utilising the full amount of available loan and leasing charge support to support the capital programme. The full amount of loan and leasing charges support included in the AEF figures above is £30,292,000. Out of this £1,290,000 represents level playing field support for the Waste Management Public Private Partnership (PPP) which is ring fenced to support the Waste Management PPP expenditure and included in departmental budgets leaving £29,002,000 available to meet loan charges and support borrowing and capital expenditure. Of this £1,375,000 represents the estimated loan charges for joint boards and £200,000 represents the virement to the Education Non Profit Distributing Organisation. This leaves £27,427,000 to support existing loan charges and the capital programme.
4.4 The under-noted sums have been provided for various corporate budgets where the Council has little discretion. The increases all equate to 3%. The major area of cost pressure here is office accommodation where electricity costs are forecast to increase significantly by around 40%.
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Budget 2004-05 £000
2005-06£000
Increase£000
Sundry Services 475 491 16 Surplus Property & Pensions 1,020 1,020 0 Office Accommodation 1,104 1,225 121
TOTAL 2,599 2,736 137
4.5 The amount of Quality of Life funding has increased from £1,157,000 to £1,342,000 for 2005-06. There has been communication to advise that the Quality of Life Funding in 2006-07 will reduce by £20,000,000 across Scotland. Argyll and Bute Council’s share of the reduced sum would be £960,000. The Council should approve the allocation of Quality of Life Funds for each of the next 3 years as part of the budget process. The table shows the allocations to projects adjusted pro rata in line with funding available. Members should note the increase in funding for 2005-06 is followed by a reduction for 2006-07 and 2007-08. It may be that members wish to consider retaining the 2005-06 quality of life expenditure at 2004-05 levels and utilise the resulting balance of £185,000 over 2006-07 and 2007-08. The table shows both the alternatives for of quality of life in 2005-06
Project 2004-05 £000
2005-06£000Full
2005-06£000
Reduced
2006-07£000
2007-08£000
Community: Community Support
Projects151 175 151 125 125
Youth Projects 98 114 98 82 82 Sports Co-ordinators 79 92 79 66 66 Swimming Lessons 151 175 151 125 125
Specialist PE Teachers
198 230 198 164 164
Youth/Voluntary Work 51 59 51 42 42 Local Environment
Improvements125 145 125 104 104
Total Community 853 990 853 708 708
Operations: Improve Local Road
and Footways 146 169 146 121 121
Lesiure Facilities Property Maintenance
158 183 158 131 131
Total Operations 304 352 304 252 252
Total 1,157 1,342 1,157 960 960
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4.6 After allowing for Joint Boards, Loan Charges, Corporate Budgets and Quality of Life the sum available for departmental budgets is as outlined below.
£000
Total Funding per para 3.10 195,141
Joint Boards per para 4.2 (17,909)
Loan Charges per para 4.3 (29,002)
Corporate Budgets per para 4.4 (2,736)
Quality of Life per para 4.5 (1,342)
Available for Departments after Quality of Life 144,152
This compares to a comparable figure for 2004-05 of £139,750,000. Resources available for departments have increased by £4,402,000 (3.1%) from 2004-05.
5. RESOURCES FOR DEPARTMENTS AND SAVINGS
5.1 The allocation of resources and as a consequence the savings requirement in the first instance has been based upon the movements in GAE. An exercise has been carried out looking at movements in GAE to arrive at percentage GAE increases for departments. It is not a precise exercise matching our new structure to GAEs. Where there is no clear match to GAE and for central support services a 3% allowance has been made. GAE for services include an allowance for central support.
5.2 The application of percentage increases in GAE to 2004-05 budgets as outlined in 5.1 would give departments the GAE increases based on the settlement circular from February 2004 together with the additional resources of £2,854,000 referred to in paragraph 3.6. These have been added to get a GAE based resource allocations for departments. If the Council increased council tax and funding from reserves etc. in line with the GAE increase, this is the level to which departments could set budgets. The table below shows the resources available based on this calculation and the increase from 2004-05.
Department GAE Base % Increase
GAEBased
Resource£000
2004-05Budget
£000
Increase
£000 Chief Executives 3.00% 3,211 3,117 94 Operational Services 3.57% 22,316 21,547 769 Community Services 4.82% 109,167 104,143 5,024 Corporate Services 3.33% 8,035 7,776 259 Development Services 3.63% 3,282 3,167 115
Total 4.48% 146,011 139,750 6,261 5.3 The table bellows compares the draft budgets with the GAE based resource
allocation. This reflects the savings due to departmental budgets increasing at a higher rate than GAE. This table shows that departments have prepared draft budgets that are less than the 2004-05 budget plus increases based on GAE as outlined above. Therefore the savings that arise are due to the actual funding available increasing at a rate that is less than the increase based on GAE.
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GAE Based Resource
£000s
Draft Budget £000s
Savings Due To GAE Excess£000s
Chief Executives 3,211 3,183 (28)
Operational Services 22,316 22,797 481
Community Services 109,167 111,868 2,701
Corporate Services 8,035 8,195 160
Development Services 3,282 3,401 119
Total 146,011 149,444 3,433
5.4 The increase in actual resources available for departments of £4,402,000 compares to an increase in the GAE based resource of £6,261,000. This creates a funding gap of £1,859,000. In addition to the savings identified above being achieved either funding has to increase by £1,859,000 or departmental expenditure needs to reduce by £1,859,000 in order to balance the budget.
5.5 The table below seeks to explain this situation. Essentially it arises because the Council used one off savings measures in 2004-05 budget by utilising savings anticipated in 2003-04. In addition an element of the loan charges funding was utilised to meet ongoing revenue costs in 2004-05 albeit this was being worked out and has been eliminated in the draft budgets for 2005-06. Finally the Council spends above GAE so application of any percentage GAE increase to this excess is always going to be unfunded with the AEF settlement.
Issues Contributing to £1,859,000 £000s
Reserves used in 2004-05 based on savings 2003-04 894
4.1% increase on above 37
Loan charges support allocated to depts in 2004-05 – worked out in 2005-06
583
4.1% increase on above 24
4.1% increase on budget excess over GAE 321
Total 1,859
5.6 Paragraph 5.5 indicates the savings required due to GAE increasing at a rate in excess of council tax etc. This is not due to services increasing budgets beyond the levels of increase in GAE. There are 2 basic options to address this. The first is to reduce the Council budget through savings and bring it in line with the available resources. This means services not receiving the full increase in GAE. There could be variations in this across services to reflect council priorities. The second is to increase council tax. Every £11 increase in band D council tax is equivalent to a 1% increase and would lever in an additional £400,000 thereby reducing the savings required by £400,000. The savings required as a result of the unfunded GAE increases are equivalent to 1.3%. When allocated pro-rata to budget they result in the following savings requirements.
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Department £000 %Chief Executives 28 1.3Operational Services 228 1.3Community Services 1,492 1.3
Corporate Services 77 1.3Development Services 34 1.3Total 1,859 1.3
5.7 The total savings required amounts to £5,292,000. This comprises £3,433,00 due to draft budgets exceeding the GAE resource allocation and £1,859,000 due to funding not being available to support a resource allocation based on GAE increases.
5.8 The table below identifies the savings required and those proposed by departments.
Dept Proposed Savings £000
Savings On GAE Resource
Alloc £000
Contrib To Funding
Shortfall £000
Chief Exec (28) 28
Operational Services *1 709 481 228
Community Services *2 3,628 2,701 927
Corporate Services 237 160 77
Development Services 153 119 34
Total 4,727 3,433 1,294
*1 Includes Savings £318,000, Quality of Life £304,000 and Community Wardens Funding £87,000. *2 Includes Savings £2,660,000 and Quality of Life £68,000.
5.9 As can been seen from the table at 5.8 all departments have identified sufficient savings to meet the savings arising by comparing draft budgets to the GAE based resource allocation. These become a contribution to the savings arising due to the funding shortfall as outlined in para 5.5. and 5.6.
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5.10 When the contribution to the savings arising due to the funding shortfall as per para 5.8 is compared to the savings required to meet the funding shortfall as allocated on a pro rata basis per para 5.6 the following position arises.
Dept Contrib To Funding
Shortfall £000
Pro rata Alloc Of Funding
Shortfall £000
Further Savings On Pro rata Alloc £000
Chief Exec 28 28 0
OperationalServices
228 228 0
CommunityServices
927 1,492 565
CorporateServices
77 77 0
DevelopmentServices
34 34 0
Total 1,294 1,859 565
Community Services would need to identify a further £565,000 of savings based on a pro rata allocation of the funding shortfall.
5.11 Community Services and Operational Services are still in discussion regarding the proposed savings by Community Services of £518,558 on charges from Operational Services in respect of leisure, catering, cleaning, janitorial and refuse collection services. The outcome of these discussion will be reported at latest to the Council meeting on 10 February.
6 ADDITIONAL COST PRESSURES
6.1 A separate report has been included in the budget pack in respect of additional cost pressures. No source of funding for these has been identified at this stage. Approval of any of these as part of the budget process will require a source of funding to be identified.
7 RESERVES AND BALANCES
7.1 The separate report on reserves and balances identifies the free General Fund Reserve as £5.849m. It notes that to maintain the previously agreed 2% basic contingency will require £3.7m to be reserved from the free balance. This leaves a balance of £2,149m. Members need to consider whether to retain any of this for the previously proposed departmental contingency of £0.75m and spend to save fund of £0.75m. Depending on the decision regarding these then there is between £0.649m and £2.149m available for members to draw from. Use of the General Fund Reserve should be on a sustainable basis and should take account of the likely financial position in later years and regard should be had to the potential financial implications from the NPDO, housing stock transfer and single status.
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8 SUMMARY BUDGETS 2006-70 AND 2007-08
8.1 The summary budgets for 2006-07 and 2007-08 identify a range of options and possible outcomes for indicative council tax levels and provisional savings based on these. It should be noted that the 2007-08 financial year looks particularly challenging at this stage with a significant funding gap that needs to be covered in due course.
Bruce West
Head of Strategic Finance
18 January 2005
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SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS
2006-2007 and 2007-2008
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - INDEX
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
SECTION
RESOURCES
SUMMARY
CHIEF EXECUTIVES UNIT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
CORPORATE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
CORPORATE BUDGETS
QUALITY OF LIFE
LOAN CHARGES
JOINT BOARDS
ASSUMPTIONS
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - RESOURCES
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
Projected Council Tax Increases 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
Council Tax At Band D £1,117 £1,117
Band D Equiv 35,953 36,133
£'000 £'000
Council Tax Yield 40,160 40,361
Contribution From/(To) Funds Reserves
Total Council Tax Income 40,160 40,361
AEF excluding specific grants 163,937 166,892
Total Resources 204,097 207,253
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - TOTAL
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 200,433 211,029
Inflation on Employee Costs 2,361 2,688
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 3,220 3,334
Income Inflation (2,586) (2,638)
Projected increase in Loan Charges 2,139 920
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions 443 512
General Contingency 500 500
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF 4,519 2,097
Cost pressures and budget adjustments 4,519 2,097
Forecast draft budget for future years 211,029 218,442
Savings Required 05-06 5,292 5,292
Forecast Draft Budget after 05-06 savings 205,737 213,150
Total Resources based on Current Council Tax 204,097 207,253
Incremental Savings in 07-08
Funding Gap 06-07 and 07-08 1,640 5,897 4,257
If Council Tax increase is 2% 2%
then Total Resource increase by 803 823
and Savings reduce to 837 5,074 4,237
If Council Tax increase is 3% 3%
then Total Resource increase by 1,205 1,247
and Savings reduce to 435 4,650 4,215
If Council Tax increase is 4% 4%
then Total Resource increase by 1,606 1,679
and Savings reduce to 34 4,218 4,184
If Council Tax increase is 5% 5%
then Total Resource increase by 2,008 2,119
and Savings reduce to (368) 3,778 4,146
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S UNIT
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 3,183 3,246
Inflation on Employee Costs 64 64
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 17 17
Income Inflation (18) (18)
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Forecast draft budget for future years 3,246 3,309
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - COMMUNITY SERVICES
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 111,868 116,562
Inflation on Employee Costs 1,608 1,845
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 2,031 2,071
Income Inflation (1,401) (1,429)
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF 2,456 1,900
Cost pressures and budget adjustments 2,456 1,900
Forecast draft budget for future years 116,562 120,949
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - CORPORATE SERVICES
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 8,195 8,309
Inflation on Employee Costs 147 168
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 20 71
Income Inflation (53) (54)
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Forecast draft budget for future years 8,309 8,494
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 3,401 3,469
Inflation on Employee Costs 80 81
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 140 143
Income Inflation (152) (155)
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Forecast draft budget for future years 3,469 3,538
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - OPERATIONAL SERVICES
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 22,797 25,681
Inflation on Employee Costs 462 530
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 957 976
Income Inflation (962) (982)
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF 2,427 197
Cost pressures and budget adjustments 2,427 197
Forecast draft budget for future years 25,681 26,402
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - CORPORATE BUDGETS
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 2,736 2,791
Inflation on Employee Costs
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs 55 56
Income Inflation
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Forecast draft budget for future years 2,791 2,847
Corporate Budgets included Shared Office Accommodation, Surplus Propery Account, Sundry Services
and Unfunded Pension Costs
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - QUALITY OF LIFE
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 1,342 978
Inflation on Employee Costs
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs
Income Inflation
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF (364)
Cost pressures and budget adjustments (364)
Forecast draft budget for future years 978 978
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - LOAN CHARGES
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 29,002 31,141
Inflation on Employee Costs
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs
Income Inflation
Projected increase in Loan Charges 2,139 920
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Forecast draft budget for future years 31,141 32,061
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - REVENUE BUDGET - JOINT BOARDS
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
£'000 £'000
Base budget brought forward 17,909 18,352
Inflation on Employee Costs
Inflation on Non-Employee Costs
Income Inflation
Projected increase in Loan Charges
Projected increase in Joint Board Requisitions 443 512
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Specific Additions to AEF
Cost pressures and budget adjustments
Forecast draft budget for future years 18,352 18,864
Joint Boards includes Police, Fire, Valuation, Strathclyde Passenger Transport and Concessionary Fares
SUMMARY BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008
The following assumptions have been made in the calculations for 2006-07 and 2007-2008
2006-2007 2007-2008
% %
Inflation on Employee Costs (Non-Teachers) (Includes Allowance for incremental drift) 2.50% 2.75%
Inflation on Employee Costs (Teachers) (Includes Allowance for incremental drift) 2.50% 2.75%
Non Pay Inflation 2.50% 2.50%
Income Inflation 2.00% 2.00%
£000s £000s
Joint Boards Police (In line with GAE increase) 402 334
Fire (In line with GAE increase) 0 158
Valuation (In line with GAE increase) (12) 6
Strathclyde Passenger Transport (In line with GAE increase) 10 6
Concessionary fares (In line with GAE increase) 43 8
Specific Additions to AEF £000s £000s £000s £000s
Community Services
Education and Young People
Pre-School Education 87 87
Surestart 69 52
Community and Residential Care for Children 25 25
Special Education Specific Grant (123) 0
National Priorities Action Fund 129 71
Gaelic Specific Grant (including GAE provision) 17 59
204 294
Health and Community Care
Care Home Fees
Increased Number of Elderly
Upskilling Workforce
Faster Access to Homecare
Voluntary Sector Care Providers
Learning Disabilitiy Hospital Closures
Direct Payments
Pennington
Fishery Products/Shellfish/Hygience
2,252 1,606
Community Services Total 2,456 1,900
Operational Services
Transport
Roads Maintanenace 2,230
2,230 0
Environment and Rural Development
Waste Disposal 84 287
Landfill Tax 113 (90)
197 197
Operational Services Total 2,427 197
Quality of Life (364) 0
Total Specific Additions to AEF 4,519 2,097
Statement of Assumptions
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICES THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2005 HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2004/2005
1. SUMMARY
1.1. This report advises Members of the progress that is being made on the HRA Capital Programme for 2004/2005. In addition, it confirms the arrangements that have been made to maintain expenditure at the approved level following slippage and variation in some contracts. It also outlines the progress that has been made on projects under the principal expenditure headings of the Capital Programme over the last five years.
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1. Members are asked to:
(a) note the arrangements that have been made to alter the programme in view of the anticipated areas of slippage and variation.
(b) note the projected outturn in terms of expenditure and the
number of properties treated, as outlined within Annex A. (c) note the general progress that has been made on projects
under the principal expenditure heads during the last five years of the Council’s operation, as outlined within Annex B.
3. DETAIL
3.1. HRA Capital Programme 2004/2005: Members are reminded that the HRA Capital Programme for 2004/2005 was originally set at £657 million. This was made up as follows:
Prudential Borrowing Code £1.607 Estimated Usable Receipts £1.050 Total £ £2.657m
3.2. Content of the Programme: The Capital Programme has been developed to reflect the national priority issues of a) Below tolerable standard housing c) Condensation and Dampness d) Community Care, and e) Energy Efficiency.
In the circumstances, it mainly comprises of individual projects for the replacement of windows, doors and roofs, together with the
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provision of central heating, draught proofing, insulation and rewiring.
3.3. 2004/2005 saw a continuation of the increase in receipts from council house sales. The anticipated figure is approximately £1.33m as against the programmed figure of £1.05m. This has offset the rise in tender levels experienced this year. There was a general rise in the level of tenders over the past year and this was particularly evident in the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay area.
3.4. As Members will recall, it was agreed that the available resources should be allocated on a pro-rata basis for each area, depending on the number of priority 1 and 2 issues identified for attention from the ongoing property survey. Annex A demonstrates the original spending plans for each area, net of the allowances that were required for expenditure on recurring items such as private water supplies, insulation and information technology. It also projects the expenditure to the year end under the main headings, along with the number of properties that are likely to be treated. However, it should be noted that the final outcome will be dependent on factors such as weather conditions and the performance of contractors together with the level of income received in the form of usable capital receipts.
3.5. Treatment of Slippage and Variations: During the course of the
year, expenditure on private water supplies and insulation has been less than anticipated. This is in the main due to the difficulties in resolving issues with private water supplies where private owners are involved and the cavity wall insulation programme coming to an end. In general, these savings have allowed increased expenditure on new central heating installations and rewiring. Additional grant funding was also received from the Scottish Executive and Supporting People Rent Pool which allowed a further increase in the provision of heating systems. The increased council house sale receipts, referred to in the previous section, have also been allocated, in part, to permit the provision of additional windows and doors.
3.6. Expenditure Monitoring: Every effort has been made to closely
monitor capital expenditure and this process has allowed the early detection of underspend. Whenever necessary, following appropriate consultations, measures have been taken to vire finance across expenditure heads to maintain activity at the approved level. Annex A shows the expected outurns for each area, both in terms of expenditure and the number of houses treated.
3.7. Overall Progress Review: Appendix B sets out the progress
that has been made under the principal expenditure headings over the last five years. While activity has focused on the National Priority issues, the Council has also planned expenditure taking full account of our responsibilities under the Home Energy Conservation Act. As a consequence, considerable progress has
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been made on the replacement of the windows, doors and heating systems. The thermal insulation programme is also progressing well and nearly all Council houses suitable for cavity insulation have been treated.
4. CONCLUSION 4.1. Expenditure on the HRA Capital Programme has been closely
monitored throughout the financial year. This has enabled the early identification of slippage in projects. As a consequence, following appropriate consultation with Members, it has been possible to vire money across expenditure heads to maintain spending at the approved level.
4.2. Projects have been developed having regard to the National
Priority issues of below tolerable standard housing, condensation and dampness, community care and energy efficiency. Operating within this context, individual properties have been selected for attention having regard to the results obtained from the ongoing house condition survey work.
5. IMPLICATIONS
5.1. Policy - Projects are selected for attention, having regard to the methodology originally approved by Members at the February 1997 Housing Committee Meeting.
5.2. Personnel - Nil 5.3. Legal - Nil 5.4. Financial - The arrangements that have been made to maintain
expenditure at approved levels comply with the Council’s Financial Regulations
5.5. Equal Opportunities - Nil Director of Community Services 15th December 2004 LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS 1. HRA Capital Programme 2004/2005 -Allocation of Resources &
Prioritisation of Projects for Inclusion. Report by Director of Housing & Social Work, March 2004
For further information contact: Mr MacFadyen, Telephone: 01546 604503
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04/05 Annex A
HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2004/2005 PROJECTED OUTCOMES
Value HousesAREA:- Bute and CowalExpenditure Head Programme Actual Programme ActualWindows &/or Doors 165000 151935 50 51Rewiring 100000 95500 40 40Roofs 135000 240267 27 29 incl. R/castRoughcast 50000 0 12 0 see roofsHeating 70000 199093 24 61
TOTAL 520000 686795 153 181
AREA:- Helensburgh & LomondExpenditure Head Programme Actual Programme ActualWindows &/or Doors 50000 75500 20 42Rewiring 140000 142500 60 65Roofs 75000 131047 15 11 incl. R/castHeating 60000 156191 20 34
TOTAL 325000 505238 115 152
AREA:- Lorn & IslesExpenditure Head Programme Actual Programme ActualWindows &/or Doors 100000 126900 30 39Rewiring 140000 144000 60 62Roofs 75000 122500 15 15Roughcast 40000 40000 10 10Heating 60000 169800 20 37
TOTAL 415000 603200 135 163
AREA:- Mid-Argyll, Kintyre & IslayExpenditure Head Programme Actual Programme ActualWindows &/or Doors 350000 561500 105 126Rewiring 160000 203500 70 73Roofs 125000 180717 25 21Roughcast 50000 0 12 0Heating 100000 294588 35 66
TOTAL 785000 1240305 247 286
GRAND TOTAL 2045000 3035538 650 782
TOTALSWindows &/or Doors 665000 915835 205 258Rewiring 540000 585500 230 240Roofs 410000 674531 82 76Heating 290000 819672 99 198Roughcast 140000 40000 34 10
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HRA Capital Programme - 5 Year Progress Review Annex B
HRA PROGRAMME 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05 - HOUSES TREATEDYEAR WINDOWS DOORS REWIRING ROOFS HEATING total/year INSULATION
2000/01 405 241 77 54 158 935 10002001/02 299 133 117 128 227 904 5502002/03 369 361 161 133 175 1199 702003/04 264 280 248 93 205 1090 202004/05* 215 230 240 79 198 962 25
totals 1552 1245 843 487 963 5090 1665* est Dec 2004
NOTES WINDOWSAll double glazed and factory finished. Severe exposure rated.
DOORSAll insulated with double glazed panel and factory finished. Severe exposure rated.
REWIRING A programme of testing is now in place and the results establish the programme.
ROOFSRoofs are expensive to recover and work is restricted to priority 1 houses with a significant repairs record. Where roofs are shared with private owners, difficulty is often experienced in obtaining agreement to carry out the work.
HEATINGAll houses identified as having a single heat source are being dealt with unless the tenant has declined the offer of full central heating. This programme has had additional grant funding from the Supporting People Rent Pool . Houses with partial central heating are now being addressed. Earlyelectric systems are now causing maintenance problems but additional funding has allowed continuing progress to be made on a replacement programme.
INSULATIONThe insulation programme was in part funded under Central Government's "Warm Deal" Scheme. Where a tenant was in receipt of benefit(s) a grant up to a fixed amount was payable. The Council covered the balance of the cost of the works, if applicable. Houses where cavity insulation was possible are virtually complete. The current programme ispicking up no access houses and includes a pilot scheme to better insulate the roofs to one anda half storey properties.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICES 10 FEBRUARY 2005 HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/08 ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES & PRIORITISATION OF PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION 1. SUMMARY
1.1. This paper sets out a series of recommendations, which if acceptable to Members, will allow the HRA Capital Programme to be set at £2.457 million for 2005/2006. It also takes account of the requirements of the new Prudential Borrowing code. Under this code, the Council is obliged to prepare three year programmes and to meet this proposal, indicative work plans are included for 2006/07 and 2007/08. Should stock transfer take place as programmed, years 2 and 3 will not be required.
1.2. Recommendations are also made for the prioritisation of projects for
inclusion within the Capital Programme. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1. Members are asked to endorse:
a) the recommendations which will enable the HRA Capital Programme to be set at a minimum of £2.457 million for 2005/2006 and at £2.307 million for 2006/07 and 2007/08.
b) the proposals for the prioritisation of projects for inclusion within the
Capital Programme. 3. DETAIL
3.1. The new Prudential Borrowing code requires the Council to prepare a 3 year HRA Capital Programme. The recommendations for this are contained within the appendix to this report.
3.2. Following consultation with the Head of Strategic Finance, it has been
assumed that the income available from Prudential Borrowing will amount to £1.607 million in each of the next 3 years. This sum is the same as was previously awarded to the Council under the Scottish Executive’s annual capital consent system.
3.3. Members will recall that it is possible to enhance this figure by adding
usable capital receipts which are gained principally from the sale of council
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houses and land held on the HRA. During the next financial year, it is estimated that income from usable capital receipts will be £0.850million. In the circumstances, Members are asked to agree to the HRA Capital Programme being set at £2.457 million for the next financial year as indicated below. HRA Capital Programme 2004/2005
a) assumed income from Prudential Borrowing £1.607 million b) estimated income for useable capital receipts £0.850 million
TOTAL - £2.457 million
3.4. Prioritisation of Projects: Once the level of the HRA Capital Programme has been set, it will be necessary to ensure that all available resources are allocated to the properties in most urgent need of attention. To facilitate this, I recommend that the arrangements for selection of projects agreed at the Housing Committee meeting of 19 February 1997 should continue to be applied. This outlined that:
a) the results of the ongoing house condition survey work should be used as a
basis for the formulation of the HRA Capital Programme. b) the resources available should be apportioned pro-rata to the number of
priority band 1 and 2 items. Progress has been made and the number of band 1 items under most expenditure headings has been almost eliminated (Members are reminded that a band 1 item was defined as a property attribute requiring immediate attention, or attention during the next year, whereas, a band 2 item is an attribute which is at risk of falling into the band 1 category over the next 1 to 3 years).
3.5. As a result of the targeting of investment in previous years, considerable progress has been made in replacing the poorest windows, external doors and roof coverings.
3.6. Programme Contents: On the assumption that the programme is set at
£2.457 million for the next financial year, at this stage, it is estimated that around £1.870 million will be available for expenditure against new works. This figure arises after the deduction of expenditure of around £0.200million on projects that will be carried forward from the present financial year. It should be noted, however, that the full extent of this carry forward will only be determined once the 2003/2004 Capital Programme outturn
expenditure is known. The figure is also net of proposed expenditure on recurring items such as:
a) treatment of private water supplies £0.100 b) information technology £0.047 c) house loans £0.050
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3.7. The attached appendix outlines the level of expenditure that is likely to be
possible for each of the authority’s administrative areas under the general heading of Capitalised Improvements. This is further sub-divided to take account of work designed to enhance the safety of our housing stock through the provision of rewiring. Generally, provision has also been made for the replacement of windows, doors and roofs, together with the installation of central heating, draught proofing and insulation.
3.8. Members should specifically note, that progress against the improvement of
these latter elements, designed to increase the energy efficiency of our houses, will be severely impaired due to the level of programmed investment. While this is the case, every effort will continue to be made to supplement our work through grants and joint ventures with Scottish Power and Scottish & Southern Energy where applicable. These firms are keen to participate in partnership with the Council as a result of the Government’s initiative to reduce CO2 emissions by upgrading the thermal insulation of properties. Finally, a modest provision has been made under the heading of Unadopted Roads. This is to permit the continuation of a rolling programme of road adoptions within our housing estates which will be carried out on the basis of costs being recovered from private owners where appropriate.
3.9. In overall terms, the recommended programme reflects the authority’s
obligation to have regard to the national priority issues of:
a) below tolerable standard housing b) condensation and dampness c) community care, and d) energy efficiency
As previously indicated, there will be insufficient resources available to
allow the treatment of all priority band 1 and 2 items under each expenditure head during the next financial year. Therefore, individual property attributes will continue to be ranked for attention having regard to the repairs history of properties. This will help to ensure that the authority obtains best value for money by reducing the requirement for response repairs through the adoption of spend to save initiatives. On completion of this exercise, Members will be issued with a schedule of Capital projects which will be undertaken within the administrative area they represent, subject to the availability of finance.
3.10. Variations to Programme: As the Capital Programme comprises of a
large number of small value contracts, inevitably, slippage will occur. While every effort will be made to avoid this by closely monitoring expenditure, factors such as weather conditions and performance of contractors will influence the final outcome. Therefore, in order to ensure that expenditure matches the available resources as far as possible, it is recommended that the Director of Community Services should be granted delegated authority to vary the programme after consultation with the Spokesperson for Housing and the appropriate local Member.
4. CONCLUSION
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4.1. Members are asked to endorse the proposed arrangements to enable the
HRA Capital Programme to be set at a minimum of £2.457 million for 2004/2005.
4.2. In order to ensure that all available resources are targeted effectively as
possible, it is recommended that the proposals for prioritisation of individual projects for inclusion within the Capital Programme should continue. If this is acceptable, these arrangements will ensure fair and equitable distribution of the limited resources available, while remedying the defects of those properties in most urgent need of attention.
4.3. The recommended arrangements for completion of the Capital Programme
reflect the obligations placed on the authority by the Scottish Executive. 5. IMPLICATIONS
5.1. Policy – Failing to maintain the Capital Programme at the recommended
level will have an adverse effect on the authority’s drive towards securing an adequate supply of good quality, affordable housing to address local housing needs.
5.2. Financial - The recommended arrangements will help to ensure that all
the available resources are targeted to the properties in most urgent need of attention. However, the continued reduction in the investment programme will severely inhibit progress towards the improvement of the authority’s housing stock.
5.3. Legal - Nil
5.4. Equal Opportunities - Nil
5.5. Personnel - Nil
Director of Community Services 17th December 2004 For further information contact: Mr M MacFadyen, Telephone: 01546 604412
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICES THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2005 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT – 2005/2006 PROPOSAL FOR RENT INCREASE 1. SUMMARY
1.1. This report sets out the proposal for an increase in the rents of Council Houses with the resultant income received being used to maintain revenue funded services in the 2005/2006 financial year.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1. It is recommended that:
a) the rents of Council houses be increased by an average £1.55 per week (3.5%),
b) in order to achieve the additional income, the notional average
rents of council houses be increased as follows:
Size of Property
Amount of Annual Increase
Amount of weekly increase (52 week year)
1 and 2 Apts. £70.39 £1.35 3 Apts. £79.75 £1.53 4 Apts. £88.01 £1.69 5 Apts. + £95.34 £1.83
3. DETAIL
3.1. Taking into account the forecast level of Council House sales during 2005/2006, rental income has been estimated on the basis of a mid-year stock total of 5628 at 30 September 2005. House sales for next year are forecast at 240 dwellings, which is an increase on last year.
3.2. The income from rents is used to fund staffing, property, supplies
and services costs, and to repay annual capital finance charges of around £4.5m.
3.3. 75% of Capital Receipts must be used to redeem HRA capital
debt with the remaining 25% being available to fund further capital works. Owing to this funding limit, continued attempts have been made over the last few years to maximise the resources available from revenue to finance major improvement and repair projects on council housing.
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3.4. There was a £1.62 rental increase in Argyll and Bute Council for the current financial year of 2004/2005.
3.5 RENT INCREASE PROPOSAL FOR 2005/2006
Proposal £1.55
Size Weekly Av 1, 2 Apt £40.03 3 Apt £45.35 4 Apt £50.05 5 Apt £54.22
3.6. It is recommended that Members agree to increase the average
weekly rent by £1.55 per week (52 week year). This represents 3.5 %, which is equivalent to inflation, plus 1%, which fits in with the affordability levels identified in the stock option appraisal. The total HRA income for next year is projected to be £13,338,134.
4. CONCLUSION
4.1. The proposed level of rent increase is necessary to help deal with the investment issue, but will only solve a small part of the problem. However, as members are aware, the proposed Housing Stock Transfer is the primary mechanism for enabling additional funding to be obtained to improve the stock to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015.
5. IMPLICATIONS 5.1. Policy – None. 5.2. Finance – The increase rent will balance the HRA expenditure. 5.3. Legal – None. 5.4. Equal Opportunities – None. 5.5. Personnel – None. Director of Community Services 16th December 2004 For further information contact: Gordon Nash, Telephone: 01546 604574
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