Personnel Appeals Sub-committee - 26/04/2010
At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL APPEALS SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th April, 2010.
APPENDIX II
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
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David BOWES |
Mohammed ASIF |
Derek SCOTT |
Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th April, 2010 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
The Sub-Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
APPEAL AGAINST DISMISSAL (PA04/10)
It was reported that an appeal against dismissal from an employee of the Leisure and Communities Department had been submitted.
The Sub-Committee heard the Council's representative and witnesses and thereafter, the Appellant.
After questions had been put and answers given by both parties to each other and the witnesses, and by members of the Sub-Committee, the parties withdrew.
Thereafter, following careful consideration of all the information, the Sub-Committee agreed that the grounds of the appeal had not been substantiated and that the appeal be not upheld.
David BOWES, Convener.
APPENDIX III
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Project Title/Applicant |
Project Description |
Grant Award |
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Celebrate Hilltown Hilltown Summer Festival |
Promotion of the Hilltown Summer Festival via the design printing and distribution of 2,000 copies of a 12 page full colour brochure.
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468 |
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Environmental Artist Hilltown 2010/13 Environmental Arts Development (Leisure and Communities) |
To engage an environmental artist to work in partnership with local groups, agencies and community members to identify issues and targets that are important to the community. Developing and delivering creative projects that address these issues and targets. The artist will deliver a total of 182 hours during the year.
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4,345 1 Year |
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Hindmarsh Tenants' and Residents' Association 20th Anniversary Celebration Week |
For a celebration week in the Hindmarsh area involving two social evenings and an open day, all at the Hindmarsh Lounge. These events would be open to all local residents and would encourage greater community spirit.
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860 |
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On Target Programme Youth Sports Development (Leisure and Communities) |
Funding is for young people from St John's High School who are excluded from physical education at school due to low confidence and self-esteem, behavioural difficulties, very low attendance or a part-time timetable. Funding is for 14 sessions of alternative physical activities.
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688 |
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Multi-Sports Youth Sports Development (Leisure and Communities) |
The funding would pay for sessional coaches to deliver multi-sports provision within Dens Road and Our Lady's Primaries. The class in Our Lady's include 12 children with additional support needs. These are lunchtime classes and would run for 33 weeks.
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1,445 |
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Quality Contact - Dr Feelgood |
To engage a professional film maker to produce a DVD with vulnerable first year pupils from St John's High School. The DVD would be used to help the individual members' group function successfully and with pupils at St Peter and Paul's and Our Lady's Primaries in preparation for their transition to secondary.
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2,500 |
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Football Project Youth Sports Development (Leisure and Communities) |
The activity will fund delivery of term time football programmes from May 2010 to 31st March, 2011: Our Lady's Primary School P1-P4 and P5-P7 (1hr each - weekly), Dens Road Primary School P1-P4 (2hrs - weekly), Dens Road Primary School P5-P7 (1hr - weekly), St Peter and Paul's Primary School P1-P4 (2hrs ‑ weekly).
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2,292 |
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Douglas Festival Group |
An annual event organised by volunteers to promote community spirit and raise the profile of local community groups and the services on offer.
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2,185 |
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Project Title/Applicant |
Project Description |
Grant Award |
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Factory Skate Park - Fun Day 2010 |
To provide a fun day at the Factory Skate Park at which a range of groups and services will be represented.
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1,620 |
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Craigiebank Association - Hall Improvements |
To improve lighting within the Craigiebank halls to allow for more varied community use.
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3,832 |
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Under 12's Term-Time Provision |
To enable the delivery of Under 12's provision during school term-time. Delivery to be one evening per week within the centre over a 36 week period.
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2,009 1 year |
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Under 12's Holiday Provision |
To enable the delivery of a three week summer activity programme within the centre. |
2,736 1 year
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On Target Programme (Leisure and Communities) |
The On Target Programme is a physical activity based programme designed to engage young people back into sport and school learning.
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688 |
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Young People's Youth Diversionary Project 2010 (Leisure and Communities)
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To provide a diverse programme of opportunities and activities to young people in the area. |
2,840 |
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Bluelight Band Nights (Leisure and Communities) |
To provide four band nights per year within the Factory Skate Park venue. Provides an opportunity for young people to meet in a safe, fun environment alcohol and drug free.
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3,350 |
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Youth Team - Midlin Outreach (Leisure and Communities) |
To provide a service that will complement the core provision and services provided by other agencies within the area. The project will use streetwork/outreach to make contact with local young people and respond to any issues/needs they have.
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8,925 1 year |
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Factory Skate Park - Youth Activities |
To provide a range of Youth Diversionary activities within the Skate Park, a homework club and a holiday programme of activities.
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13,936 1 year |
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East End Youth Team - Fruit Initiative |
To enable the distribution of fruit to projects within the area working with young people. To promote access to a healthy eating option.
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2,772 |
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Charleston Healthy Action Troopers |
To tutors for salsa and tai chi classes which CHAT will organise - to pay for crhche workers to allow parents to attend.
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1,420 |
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Whorterbank Sheltered Housing |
The award is to pay for gentle exercise classes for residents of the sheltered housing.
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360 |
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Lochee Parish Church |
To cover insurance costs for running the community cafe in the church hall, also to cover heating costs within the hall whilst it is used as a cafe.
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703 |
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Project Title/Applicant |
Project Description |
Grant Award |
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Hot Wheels Group |
The award is to pay for the purchase of rucksacks, waterproof coats, hats, gloves, sunscreen and rain covers to ensure the Hot Wheels Group can continue throughout the year through all weather conditions.
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290 |
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Dryburgh Community Association |
The award is to pay for new games and equipment for the young people. The funding will also be used to open a new fitness club using the Wii Fit as an instructor. The funding will also be used to pay for three laptops to be used at the homework club.
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1,415 |
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North West Youth Project |
A range of youth work and diversionary activities provided by a blast-off worker, two youth workers and two activities workers, publicity and transport costs.
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24,672 |
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20th Girls' Brigade (Menzieshill) |
To subsidise the cost for girls attending a weekend away to Glenshee Outdoor Adventure Centre. Cost includes transport, costs of accommodation and activities. The girls will pay half the cost and the grant will make up the other 50% of costs.
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2,153 |
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Kinship Carers |
The award is to enable 11 children who are looked after by kinship carers to attend a week at Teen Ranch. Families will pay 50 with the grant covering remaining costs. The kinship carers will benefit from valuable respite from their caring roles.
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2,090 |
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Whitfield Community Centre Local Management Group |
To provide two week long events during the school summer holidays. The programme of activities will provide a wide range of workshops for adults and children. Some visits will also be organised.
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2,500 |
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Finmill Centre Management Group |
To enable the group to hold a cultural day within the centre including creative workshops in arts and crafts and sports for both adults and children.
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230 |
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Friends of Fintry Parent Council |
Support first school musical production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dream Coat and buy equipment. The venture is very important to the children giving them new experiences. It will also help to strengthen links with the wider community.
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1,270 |
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St Mary's Over 55's Club |
Coach trip to New Lanark Heritage site for 37 members (elderly) to participate in an excursion which will promote wellbeing.
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645 |
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Project Title/Applicant |
Project Description |
Grant Award |
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Ardler Village Trust - Newsletter |
Contribution to the cost of producing four editions of the Ardler Newsletter, which is distributed to around 1,300 households in the Ardler area.
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1,280 |
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Ardler Village Trust - Fun Day 2010 |
To fund the core costs of the Ardler Fun Day 2010, and help support the ongoing development of the Events Management Committee.
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1,000 |
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Young at Heart |
Resources for club activity and travel and entrance fee to Hopetown House for club members.
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690 |