Policy And Resources Committee - 19/08/2002

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th August 2002.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Julia STURROCK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2002 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I RECESS SUB-COMMITTEES

The minutes of meetings of the Recess Sub-Committees of 15th July 2002 and 5th August 2002 copies of which are appended hereto (Appendices I and II) were submitted for information and record purposes.

II REGISTRARS OFFICE - SATURDAY OPERATING ARRANGEMENTS

On a reference to the minute of meeting of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee of 22nd February 2000 there was submitted agenda note AN194-2002 regarding Saturday operating arrangements.

The Committee agreed that the time allowed for registration on Saturdays be amended to 9.30 am to 11.30 am with weddings being performed between 11 am and 4 pm, with appointments preferably being available at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm to take effect from 1st September 2002 although existing bookings would be honoured.

III IT DIVISION - SERVICE PLAN PERFORMANCE

On a reference to Article III(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of  8th November 1999 there was submitted Report No. 583-2002 advising the Committee of the performance of the IT Division against the targets contained in the IT Division Service Plan 1999-2002.

The Committee noted the performance achieved and the action being taken to ensure continual improvement.

IV SUPPLY OF IT EQUIPMENT G.CAT

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th March, 2002 there was submitted Report No 613-2002 by the Head of Information Technology reporting the IT equipment purchased under the G Cat Government Procurement Scheme.

The Committee :-

(a) noted the IT purchases amounting to 216,006 detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(b) approved ongoing engineering maintenance costs of 14,182 per annum.

V SCOTTISH PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN ACT 2002

On a reference to Article II of the Minute of Meeting of this Committee of 11th December 2002 there was submitted agenda note AN195-2002 intimating that the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 received Royal Assent on 23rd April 2002.

The Committee noted the information detailed in the report and in particular that with effect from October 2002 the Council would no longer be charged for the services of the Ombudsman and that there would be a corresponding reduction in the Council's Revenue Support Grant.

JULIA STURROCK, Convener.

APPENDIX I