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MINUTE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING of the CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL held within the Council Chambers, Greenfield, Alloa, on FRIDAY 23rd JUNE 2006.
PRESENT Provost Derek Stewart (Chair)
Councillor Donald Balsillie
Councillor Keith Brown
Councillor Janet Cadenhead
Councillor Alastair Campbell
Councillor Eddie Carrick
Councillor William Douglas
Councillor Kenneth Earle
Councillor Brian Fearon
Councillor Craig Holden
Councillor Bobby McGill
Councillor Helen McGregor
Councillor Harry McLaren
Councillor Reverend Sam Ovens
Councillor Janis Paterson
Councillor Margaret Paterson
IN ATTENDANCE Keir Bloomer, Chief Executive
Garry Dallas, Director of Development and Environmental Services
Jeni Graham, Director of Corporate Development Services
Dave Jones, Director of Services to People
Jackie McGuire, Head of Administration and Legal Services
APOLOGIES for absence were received from Councillor George Matchett and Councillor Walter McAdam.
CC.35 CLACKMANNANSHIRE AND STIRLING COUNCILS – JOINT WORKING
There was submitted a report by Keir Bloomer, Chief Executive, Clackmannanshire Council, and Keith Yates, Chief Executive, Stirling Council, a copy of which had been circulated previously to each Member.
Councillor M Paterson moved that Council supports the recommendation set out in the report and that in addition Council agrees to set up a political monitoring group involving Councillors from all Groups who are committed to the constructive development of the proposals. Seconded by Councillor Carrick.
Amendment
“Council opposes any merger with Stirling Council, and any process that would lead to such a merger. Accordingly, Council will not seek to facilitate such a merger by merging the management of its services with Stirling Council.
Accordingly, Council agrees that any further extension of joint working arrangements should be the subject of properly planned and notified discussion and consultation between Members, trade unions, employees and those that will pay for any such initiatives, the people of Clackmannanshire, including, but not exclusively, through the Area Forums.”
Moved by Councillor Brown. Seconded by Councillor Balsillie.
Councillor Brown asked for a roll call vote. The Council agreed that a vote be taken by calling the roll and at this stage there were 16 Members present who were eligible to vote. On the roll being called the Members present voted as follows:
For the amendment:
Councillors Brown, Douglas, Balsillie, J Paterson, McGregor and Campbell.
Against the amendment:
Councillors Holden, Fearon, Carrick, M Paterson, McGill, Cadenhead, McLaren, Earle, Ovens and Stewart.
For the motion:
Councillors Stewart, Ovens, Earle, McLaren, Cadenhead, McGill, M Paterson, Carrick, Fearon and Holden.
Against the motion:
Councillors Campbell, McGregor, J Paterson, Balsillie, Douglas and Brown.
The amendment was defeated by 10 votes to 6.
The motion was carried by 10 votes to 6.
Accordingly, the Council agreed in principle to the proposal for increased integrated working and agreed to authorise the Chief Executive to consult with staff, trade unions and others and to develop detailed proposals for submission within a timescale of three months with a view to early implementation. The Council also agreed to set up a political monitoring group involving Councillors from all Groups who are committed to the constructive development of the proposals.