Glasgow City Council Agenda - 13 December 2012, 13:30 
A meeting to be held at City Chambers, Glasgow at 13:30 on 13 December 2012.
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| 3451 | Minutes of Council meeting of 1st November 2012 (Print 4, pages 419 to 424). View Papers |
| 2 | Print 4 - Committees' minutes - Consideration of paragraphs marked "C" remaining paragraphs submitted for information and approval as a correct record only (page 425 onwards). View Papers |
| 3 | Consideration of minutes previously objected to. |
| 4 | Changes to committees etc - Strathclyde Pension Fund Committee - Remove Liam Hainey and appoint Kieran Wild. View Papers |
| 5 | Representation on outside bodies - Glasgow Community and Safety Services - Remove Liam Hainey and appoint Dr Nina Baker. View Papers |
| 6 | Correspondence - Letter to and response from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding Council motion on Veterans' Smart Ticketing Scheme. View Papers |
| 7 | Questions. View Papers |
| 8 | Notices of motions:- |
| (a) | By Councillor Paul Rooney:- "Glasgow City Council condemns the rise of pay day lending in the City and the extortionate rates of interest they charge. We believe that such pay day lenders prey on the most vulnerable in our City and in the light of further welfare reforms note with deep concern the potential for many more Glaswegians to be trapped in the cycle of debt. Council will work alongside relevant partners to inform how best we can tackle this social scourge." View Papers |
| (b) | By Councillor Jennifer Dunn:- "Council is opposed to Royal Mail's planned closure of the Cubie Street sorting office. Glasgow City Council is also concerned that Royal Mail's communication in relation to this issue, with elected representatives of all parties as well as the general public, has been very poor. Council agrees that the Chief Executive write to Royal Mail, to express concerns over the planned closure and to request that elected representatives, community councils and other interested parties are consulted over this and any other closure plans in Glasgow. Council also believes that there is a disparity between the need for consultation over the closure of post offices, but not Royal Mail sorting offices. Council agrees that the Chief Executive write to the relevant UK government minister to ask that legislation be amended, to make formal consultation over any planned Royal Mail closures affecting front line services in communities compulsory. Furthermore, Council approves the distribution of this letter to other councils in Scotland to highlight the issue." View Papers |
| (c) | By Councillor Martha Wardrop:- "Council wlecomes the launch of the Violence Reduction Unit's Christmas Alcohol Awareness Campaign. Council agrees to support this campaign by encouraging parents and carers to think about their drinking behaviour and to be positive role models for their children by drinking responsibly during the festive season. Working with other agencies, businesses and the voluntary sector, the Council will continue to seek to change our heavy drinking culture. The Council will develop projects for all primary schools to educate children and young people about the dangers of underage drinking." View Papers |
| (d) | By Councillor Emma Gillan:- "Council acknowledges the present UK Government's process of welfare reform and the disastrous effect it is having - and will continue to have - on our citizens, communities and economy. Consequently, Council resolves to continue and intensify its work with its partners to identify those who are missing out on benefits to which they are entitled. Council calls upon the Scottish Government to work alongside local authorities to use all power at its disposal to consider robust and innovative measures to defend those under attack. Furthermore, Council agrees to call upon the Scottish Government to work with Council and a coalition of civic partners in the task of improving income maximisation across Glasgow." View Papers |
| (e) | By Councillor Bill Butler:- "Council notes, the inaugural meeting of the Glasgow "Hope not Hate" group that took place on 20th September at the offices of the STUC; welcomes the setting up of this local arm of the campaign, the aim of which is to promote respect and tolerance within our multicultural and diverse city: supports "Hope not Hate's" commitment to building a united, democratic response to the divisive and undemocratic politics of the far right; acknowledges Glasgow City Council's firm support over many years for the many cultures, creeds and ethnicities that make up the city's rich social fabric; and resolves to work with "Hope not Hate", the trade union movement and civic society in support of a common objective: a strong, multicultural Glasgow which promotes racial equality and harmony." View Papers |
| (f) | By Councillor Susan Aitken:- "Council agrees with the view of the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government that free, universal, prescriptions are good for society. Council notes the significant health benefits to Glaswegians from the Scottish Government's free prescription policy." View Papers |