Glasgow City Council Agenda - 20 February 2014, 13:30 
A meeting to be held at City Chambers, Glasgow at 13:30 on 20 February 2014.
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Print 6 - Committees' minutes - Consideration of paragraphs marked "C", remaining paragraphs submitted for information and approval as a correct record only (page 386 onwards). View Papers |
| 2 | Consideration of minutes previously objected to. |
| 3 | Council Tax setting 2014/15 - Report by Executive Director of Financial Services. View Papers |
| 4 | Changes to committees etc. |
| 5 | Representation on outside bodies:- View Papers |
| (a) | Fair Deal - Remove Bill Butler and appoint Marie Garrity; |
| (b) | Glasgow Chamber of Commerce - Appoint Mr Richard Brown, Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services; and |
| (c) | North West Sector Community Planning Partnership - Remove Gordon Matheson and appoint Philip Braat. |
| 6 | Correspondence. |
| 7 | Questions. View Papers |
| 8 | Notices of motions:- |
| (a) | By Councillor Gordon Matheson:- "Council commits to providing free school meals targeted at primaries 1-3 as part of our efforts to support households struggling with the cost of living, and will work in a spirit to ensure that the implementation of this policy aligns with wider council priorities including challenging poverty, tackling health inequalities and removing stigma; regrets that Scottish children in primaries 1-3 won't receive free school meals until January 2015, while their English counterparts will receive free meals from the beginning of the new session in 2014, and notes that this is as a result of the Scottish Government's decision to delay the allocation to Scottish councils of the required funding: recognises that this policy is only now being implemented by the Scottish Government as a result of a Barnett consequential, in spite of it being an SNP manifesto commitment since 2007, and demands Glasgow's fair share of at least £7 million; reaffirms our rejection of the regressive budget proposal by the SNP Group to cut funding of Glasgow's highly-regarded fostering and adoption services, and commits to build on Glasgow's strong record of support for children and families." View Papers |
| (b) | By Councillor Susan Aitken:- "Council agrees that the use of 45 day redundancy notices to force workers to accept their pay and conditions is unacceptable and should not be used by any department or ALEO of Glasgow City Council. Council affirms its commitment to the principle of collective bargaining and negotiation to determine workers' pay and conditions and further agrees that this is the route by which all of its departments and ALEOs should conduct relations with their staff." View Papers |
| (c) | By Councillor Martha Wardrop:- "Glasgow City Council recognises the impact of the UK Coalition Government's public sector and welfare cuts on this City and its residents. Council believes that the levy of a Financial Transaction Tax on speculative financial transactions could provide a way of raising revenue and mitigating cuts to public services. Council agrees that the Leader of the Council should make representation to the UK Government calling for the Financial Transaction Tax to be explored at the earliest opportunity." View Papers |
| (d) | By Councillor Bill Butler:- "Council commends Scottish CND's initiative in organising a walk for peace which will begin on 1st April at the Scottish Parliament and end on 7th April outside the Faslane Naval Base. Council supports the objective of the march: the building of support across Scotland for a global future free from nuclear weapons. Council welcomes the march and rally due to take place in Glasgow on 5th April as part of this event and wishes organisers every success in their endeavours, a position consistent with Glasgow's status as a member of Nuclear Free Local Authorities." View Papers |
| (e) | By Councillor Soryia Siddique:- "Council welcomes the commitment of this administration to the promotion of science to the young people of Glasgow. For the third consecutive year, all primary and ASL pupils in the city are enjoying free access to the Glasgow Science Centre. Additionally, 2013 has seen secondary pupils benefit from the city's first Green Jobs Fair. A significant challenge remains, however, in overcoming the traditionally low participation of women in the science sectors. Council therefore resolves to work with key partners, including the Scottish Government, to develop a strategy which will: encourage more girls to opt for science subjects at school and subsequently in further and higher education; promote science-related careers for women across the city; and challenge existing assumptions on gender in relation to the sciences." View Papers |
| (f) | By Councillor Mhairi Hunter:- "Council welcomes additional funding from the Scottish Government for early years education and childcare. Council recognises that investment in high quality childcare benefits children and also helps the economy by reducing barriers to participation in the workforce faced by some parents with young children. Council notes new economic analysis from the Scottish Government suggesting that an increase in female labour market activity of six percentage points is estimated to increase output by 1.7% (£2,200,000,000) and tax revenues by 1.5% (£700,000,000). However, Council also notes that, under its current powers, the Scottish Government is unable to re-invest extra government revenues generated by increased childcare provision into more childcare. Council supports the Scottish Government's ambition to build a universal system of early learning and childcare to match the best in Europe and recognises that the Scottish Government needs more powers over tax and benefits to achieve it." View Papers |
| (g) | By Bailie Martin Docherty:- "Council recognises the very real problem of bullying in schools, as experienced by thousands of children every year. The problems affecting those bullied due to differences in cultural, racial or sexual orientation can be even greater. Council notes the excellent work of teachers and support staff in addressing the issue of bullying in our schools. Council further notes developments in monitoring and tracking bullying, which can be used to monitor and develop more effective responses to bullying. Council therefore resolves to work constructively with other authorities, via COSLA, to make best use of resources and good practice to ensure that Glasgow's education system is best able to tackle the scourge of bullying in our schools." View Papers |
| 9 | Minutes of Council meeting of 12th December 2013 (Print 6, pages 381 to 385). View Papers |