Scottish Borders Council

Agenda item

Motion by Councillor Haslam

Consider Motion by Councillor Haslam as detailed in the attached paper.  (Paper attached.)

Minutes:

Councillor Haslam, seconded by Councillor Edgar, moved the Motion as appended to the agenda in the following terms:-

 

“That Scottish Borders Council:

 

(1)     approves the following changes in title and responsibilities of the undernoted level “A” Senior Councillor Roles (in compliance with the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007):

 

 

New Position

Responsibilities

Proposed Appointment

a

Wellbeing, Sport and Culture

(replaces Culture & Sport)

 

·      Partnership working culture and sport

·      Relationship development

·      Promotion of sport and cultural heritage nationally

·      Reducing inequalities and access to culture and sport

 

Councillor E. Jardine

b

Enhancing the Built Environment and Natural Heritage (replaces Planning & Environment)

 

·      Oversees Local Development Plan

·      Built environment and natural heritage

 

Councillor S. Mountford

c

Community Development and Localities (replaces Neighbourhoods & Locality Services)

 

·        Area partnership development and strategy

·        Community capacity building

·        Community planning

·        Community asset transfer and partnership building

·        Public space maintenance and development

·        Parks and outdoor spaces

Councillor R. Tatler

d

Public Protection (replaces Community Safety)

 

·        Police, Fire & Rescue services oversight

·        Youth Justice

·        Crime prevention

·        Child/Adult Protection

·        Safer communities

·        Community Action Teams

Councillor G. Turnbull

e

Adult Wellbeing (replaces Adult Social Care)

 

·        Adult social care

·        Health & Social Care integration

·        SB Cares

·        Day Services

·        Homecare

·        Independent living

·        Developing care fit for the future

·        Combatting poverty

·        Tackling homelessness

Councillor T. Weatherston

f

Children and Young People

 

·        Early years, schools and further education services

·        Developing our young workforce

·        Child social work services

·        Child health and mental health

·        Statutory inspections

·        Transition services

·        CYP equality and diversity promotion

Councillor C. Hamilton

g

Economic Regeneration and Finance (replaces Finance and Business & Economic Development)

 

·        Budget oversight and development

·        Economic development

·        Regeneration

·        Tourism

·        Inward investment

·        Strategic housing

·        Broadband and digital connectivity

Councillor M. Rowley

h

Transformation and Service Improvement (replaces Transformation & HR)

 

·        Transformation programme

·        Communications

·        Promoting equalities

·        Customer services

·        Improving the Council service delivery and customer engagement

Councillor S. Hamilton

i

Infrastructure, Travel and Transport (replaces Roads & Infrastructure)

 

·          Roads

·          Strategic planning for roads improvement

·          Passenger transport

·          Broadband infrastructure development

·          Public transport improvement, integration and investment

·          Winter maintenance

·          Fleet management

·          Community recycling

Councillor G. Edgar

j

Sustainable Development (NEW)

 

·        Strategic oversight of sustainable development throughout the Council

·        Ensure climate change is at the heart of our policy and political thinking

·        Work across the Executive roles to be a lead in sustainable development

·        Oversee the delivery of net zero carbon emissions to zero by 2035

Councillor S. Aitchison

 

(2)     agrees to the appointment of Members to the above roles (names proposed above);

 

(3)     agrees that the responsibility for HR rests with the Convener;

 

(4)     agrees that the Clerk to the Council, in consultation with the Chief Executive, amends the Scheme of Administration accordingly to incorporate these changes;

 

(5)     notes that the senior allowances paid to the above Councillors are unaffected by these changes to the titles and responsibilities; 

 

(6)     notes that the remaining Councillors detailed in the Scheme of Remuneration are unaffected by these changes.”

 

Councillor Haslam spoke in support of her Motion.  Councillor Bell asked that the role of the Executive Member for Public Protection have the word “oversight” added after “Community Action Team” and this was accepted.  The Convener advised that any required amendments to Committee Membership as a result of these changes would be dealt with at the next Council Meeting in September.  Councillor Robson, seconded by Councillor Chapman, moved as an amendment that Councillor Miers should retain his current responsibilities until the Local Development Plan work was completed.

 

Vote

The Convener advised that in terms of Standing Order 43(b) Members were required to email their preference for this appointment to the Clerk to the Council and he adjourned the meeting to allow the vote to be carried out.  On return from the adjournment the Convener announced the outcome of the vote as follows:-

 

Councillor Mount ford  -           22 votes

Councillor Miers                      -           8 votes

 

Councillor Mountford was accordingly appointed.

 

DECISION

DECIDED to approve the Motion by Councillor Haslam as detailed above subject to the addition of the word “oversight” after “Community Action Team” under the role of the Executive Member for Public Protection.

 

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