Glasgow City Council Agenda - 10 September 2015, 13:30 Help

A meeting to be held at City Chambers, Glasgow at 13:30 on 10 September 2015.

Number Item
5366Minutes of Council meeting of 25th June 2015 (Print 3, pages 117 to 123). View Papers
2Print 3 - Committees' minutes - Consideration of paragraphs marked "C", remaining paragraphs being submitted for information and approval as a correct record only (page 124 onwards). View Papers
3Consideration of minutes previously objected to.
4Local Government By-Elections - Election of Councillors for Glasgow City Council - Report by Returning Officer. View Papers
5Changes to committees etc View Papers
(a)Public Processions Committee - Appoint Fariha Thomas.
(b)Local Licensing Forum - Remove Linda de Caestecker and appoint Emilia Crighton - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
6Representation on outside bodies - Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts - Remove Frank McAveety and David McDonald. View Papers
7Correspondence.
8Questions. View Papers
9Notices of motions:-
(a)By Councillor John Kelly:-

"Council stands united with organised labour in opposing the UK Government's planned changes to Trade Union legislation; specifically the introduction of ballot turnout thresholds on all strike ballots, use of agency workers to replace striking staff, criminalisation of striking workers on the picket line and the proposal to place demands upon unions to publish their plans; believes that the changes are a politically motivated attack on the rights of working people and their fundamental right to withdraw their labour; is deeply concerned about the potentially damaging impact the proposals will have on workers, employers and Trade Unions in Glasgow and across the UK; believes that the Trade Union movement has been at the forefront of progressive social change, in securing both improved employment rights and in tackling poverty and inequality; and resolves to work with the Scottish Trade Union Congress and individual unions to stand up for the rights of workers." View Papers
(b)By Councillor David Turner:-

"Council recognises that Glasgow's school children returned to classrooms across the city in August. Many of those children now face extended walks to school, following the Labour administration's decision to extend limits on school transport eligibility.

Council notes that, in several parts of Glasgow, safety assessments have been called into question and that ad hoc arrangements have been made. This interim solution is unacceptable to parents, children and teachers.

Following extensive public outcry at the decision, Council now resolves to reverse the policy for the benefit of school pupils affected across Glasgow. Council further resolves to work with the Scottish Government to develop guidance on appropriate walking distances for school pupils in both urban and rural contexts." View Papers
(c)By Councillor Kieran Wild:-

"Council notes that more than 30,000 missing person cases are handled by Police Scotland on an annual basis. Children and young people make up approximately two thirds of the missing reports and although the vast majority of people who go missing return, or are found quickly, many vulnerable children and adults suffer harm and exploitation whilst missing and some never return.

Council welcomes the work being undertaken by Scottish Government with a range of agencies to develop a National MIssing Persons Strategy. The strategy can provide a focus for all partners including local authorities to work together to deliver preventative approaches, and to strengthen the response to cases, whilst providing support and protection for missing people.

Council agrees to submit a consultation response on the National Missing Persons Strategy and for this response to be considered by the relevant committee prior to the consultation's closing date of 30th November 2015." View Papers
(d)By Bailie James Scanlon:-

"Council supports the Council of Europe's 'One in Five' Campaign to stop sexual violence against children; is deeply concerned that as many as 1 in 5 children across Europe will be victims of some form of sexual abuse or violence; recognises the long-standing work that the Glasgow Child Protection Committee has been engaged in to prioritise the protection and well-being of children and young people exposed to sexual abuse through sexual exploitation; praises the work of actor Dr Matthew McVarish on his outstanding international efforts to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and in particular his 10,000-mile 'Road to Change' campaign to challenge governments across Europe to strengthen laws supporting the rights of child victims of sexual abuse; welcomes the establishment of a multi-agency Child Sexual Exploitation Working Group to take forward a City-wide action plan to address the issue; believes in the importance of ensuring that children's voices are heard and their rights are at the heart of the public services we provide; further notes that Glasgow is a Child-Friendly City through working in partnership with UNICEF to protect children's rights; and supports the continued efforts of Matthew McVarish and the Moira Anderson Foundation, and all organisations across the City seeking to ensure that no child goes unprotected." View Papers
(e)By Councillor Judith Fisher:-

"Council notes with concern the recent rulings by the Office for National Statistics and EUROSTAT regarding the administration of the Scottish Government's capital funding programme, the Scottish Futures Trust; is concerned at the impact that this ruling may have on projects within the city, including Carntyne Primary School, Blairdardie Primary School, West Area Day Centre and Gorbals Health Centre; calls on the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to issue assurances that there will be no cost increases for Glasgow nor funding delays on these important projects; does not believe it to be appropriate for any additional financial costs to be passed to local government particularly in light of dramatic and disproportionate cuts to our settlement which will cost this Council £109m in this financial year alone; and resolves to work with all of our city's representatives to ensure that these projects are delivered on time for our local communities." View Papers
(f)By Councillor Stephen Curran:-

"Council is deeply concerned about the cuts made by the Scottish Government to the college sector, which have impacted severely on colleges' ability to deliver further and higher education across Glasgow and throughout Scotland; notes that there has been an almost 40% drop in the number of students enrolled in colleges as reported by the Scottish Funding Council; with 34,000 part-time college places lost in Glasgow between 2008-09 and 2013-14; is particularly concerned that women have been disproportionately affected; believes that the cuts have closed many pathways to learning available to Glaswegians, particularly for those who rely on part-time courses to return to education, retrain and upskill; further believes that the changes are a regressive step in the drive for educational equality; and calls on the Scottish Government to reverse its punitive cuts to colleges and to ensure that further and higher education remains open to learners of all ages." View Papers
(g)By Councillor David McDonald:-

"Council notes with concern the decision to tender carer centre services in Glasgow.

Glasgow's six carer centres provide vital advice and support to the city's tens of thousands of carers.

Council agrees to suspend the tendering process and to engage with carer centres and partners to find a positive outcome for both carers and this Council, that meet the requirements of Best Value and the needs of our city's carers." View Papers
(h)By Councillor Austin Sheridan:-

"Almost a year ago the people of Scotland took part in the biggest democratic process in modern history in a truly historic referendum on Scottish Independence. One of the biggest successes of this was allowing 16 and 17 year olds to vote which the vast majority took advantage of as well as becoming a lot more politically aware, alongsise many Scots of all ages.

This council believes that this success will continue with the first ever Holyrood elections in 2016 where 16 and 17 year olds will get the opportunity to elect their MSPs. While the council welcomes this we believe that 16 and 17 year olds should be eligible to vote in all elections and referendums, locally and nationally.

This council congratulates organisations such as Votes@16 and the Scottish Youth Parliament on the work they have done on this particular issue. Council will also write to the Prime Minister and the Leaders of parliamentary party groups calling on our MPs of all parties to support votes at 16 if raised in Parliament."  View Papers
10Emergency motion by Councillor Archie Graham. View Papers