Policy And Resources Committee - 27/02/2012

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th February, 2012.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Ken GUILD, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th February, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION

There was submitted Report No 80-2012 by the Chief Executive outlining the Scottish Government's proposals in respect of a more integrated approach to health and social care for older people.

The Committee noted the content of the report and remitted to the Chief Executive to bring forward proposals at a later date. It was further noted that a similar report had been recently considered by NHS Tayside.

II CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT - REVIEW OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

There was submitted Report No 93-2012 by the Director of Finance relative to the above.

The Committee (i) approved the organisational structure for the new Corporate Services Department outlined in the Appendix to the report and (ii) remitted to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to make consequential amendments to Standing Orders, Finance Regulations, Tender Procedures and the Scheme of Delegation to Officers to reflect the changes to departmental structures and the designation of posts.

III CHAIR DUNDEE CHILD CARE AND PROTECTION COMMITTEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN36-2012 intimating that the Director of Social Work had chaired the above Committee since 2009 and had indicated his wish to now concentrate on leading the Integration of Children's Services across the Community Planning Partnership.

As a result, the Chief Officers' Group, comprising the Chief Executive, Dundee City Council, Depute Chief Executive (NHS Tayside) and the Divisional Commander, Tayside Police, had agreed to appoint Mrs Jenni Tocher as Chair of the Dundee Child Care and Protection Committee.

The Committee noted accordingly.

IV REPLACEMENT RESISTANCE (FITNESS) EQUIPMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN35-2012 intimating that the existing resistance (fitness) equipment at Lynch, Douglas and Lochee Leisure Centres was in need of replacement and that a quote of 49,709.38 for the supply of the specialist equipment had been received from DG Fitness and Leisure Ltd, Aberdeen.

The Committee agreed that the offer be accepted.

V CHIEF EXECUTIVES DEPARTMENT - REVIEW OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

There was submitted Report No 94-2012 by the Chief Executive relative to the above.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the organisational structure outlined in Appendix 1 of the report; and

(ii) agreed that the conversion of three temporary posts to permanent posts and the regradings referred to in paragraph 5 of the report be approved and implemented with effect from 1st April, 2012.

Ken GUILD, Convener.