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Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority Joint Committee.
7 Sep 2018 - 11:30 to 12:30
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Committee Members
Membership

Councillor Andy Steel: Councillor Andy Doig: Councillor Tom Begg and Councillor Bill Binks (Renfrewshire Council): Councillor Innes Nelson and Councillor David Wilson (Inverclyde Council): and Councillor Donald L Reid and Councillor Todd Ferguson (North Ayrshire Council). 

Councillor Andy Steel (Chair): Councillor David Wilson (Vice Chair): Councillor Todd Ferguson (Vice Chair).

 
Present
Councillors Andy Steel, Tom Begg and Andy Doig (all Renfrewshire Council); Councillors Innes Nelson and Graeme Brooks (both Inverclyde Council); and Councillor Donald L Reid (North Ayrshire Council).
Chair
Councillor Steel, Chair, presided.
In Attendance
F Carlin, Head of Planning and Housing Services, F Carswell, Development and Marketing Manager (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park), M Ball, Principal Accountant (Management Accounting); D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer and K O’Neill, Assistant Democratic Services Officer (all Renfrewshire Council); L Forsyth (North Ayrshire Council); S Simpson (Inverclyde Council); and A Haahr, Auditor (Audit Scotland).
Sederunt
Councillor Andy Doig entered the meeting during to consideration of the following item of business.
Standard Items
Further Information

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Members of the Press and Public
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Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Councillor Bill Binks (Renfrewshire Council); Councillor Todd Ferguson (North Ayrshire Council); and Councillor David Wilson (Inverclyde Council).
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Minute of meeting of the Joint Committee held on 22 June 2018.
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There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Joint Committee held on 22 June 2018. 

DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.
Minute of meeting of the Consultative Forum held on 22 June 2018.
2
There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Consultative Forum held on 22 June 2018.

DECIDED: That the Minute be noted.
Report by Audit Scotland
3
Under reference to item 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Joint Committee held on 22 June 2018 there was submitted a report by Audit Scotland relative to the Annual Audit Report for the Joint Committee for 2017/18, a copy of which was appended to the report.  

The report intimated that the audit certificate issued by Audit Scotland provided an unqualified opinion that the annual accounts presented a true and fair view of the financial position of the Joint Committee as at 31 March 2018, in accordance with the accounting policies detailed in the accounts.
    
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Treasurer
4
Under reference to item 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Joint Committee held on 22 June 2018 there was submitted a report by the Treasurer relative to the audited annual accounts 2017/18 for the Joint Committee, a copy of which was appended to the report.

The report intimated that following the introduction of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 the audited accounts must be approved for signature by the Joint Committee no later than 30 September each year.  Following this the approval the audited accounts would be submitted to the Lead Officer at Renfrewshire Council, Chair and Treasurer for signature.

DECIDED: That the audited accounts for 2017/18 be approved for signature.
Report by Treasurer.
5
There was submitted a revenue budget monitoring report by the Treasurer in respect of the Joint Committee for the period 1 April to 20 July 2018.

The report intimated that gross expenditure was currently £9,000 overspent and income was currently £1,000 over-recovered resulting in a net overspend of £8,000. 

DECIDED: That the report be noted.
 
Report by Interim Regional Park Manager.
6
There was submitted a report by the Interim Regional Park Manager relative to the quarterly absence statistics for the Regional Park Authority for the period 26 March to 24 June 2018.  The report provided information relating to the absence statistics and reasons for absence. 

DECIDED: 

(a) That the quarterly absence statistics for the period 26 March to 24 June 2018 be noted; and

(b) That it be noted that regular reports on the Park’s absence statistics would be submitted to future meetings of the Joint Committee.
Report by Interim Regional Park Manager.
7
There was submitted a report by the Interim Regional Park Manager providing information on the quarterly health and safety monitoring for the period April to June 2018.

The report intimated that there had been no RIDDOR reportable accidents; one accident involving staff; nine accidents involving visitors; and two instances of abandoned vehicles.  There had been one health and safety related course held during this period.

It was noted that staff continued to work with Renfrewshire Council Health and Safety Officers to align its health and safety policies, plans and accident prevention programmes with those currently in use within Renfrewshire Council.  

The report highlighted that there was still a problem with water ingress at Muirshiel Visitor Centre and that further investigation was required to fully rectify the problem.

DECIDED

(a) That it be noted that there had been no RIDDOR reportable accidents, no occupational diseases and ten incidents during the period; and

(b) That it be noted that the problem of water ingress at Muirshiel Visitor Centre continued to be under investigation.
8

A discussion took place relative to campervans parking overnight at Castle Semple and clarification was sought on whether suitable facilities were available and whether this could be a future source of income for the Park.

 

DECIDED: That it be agreed that this was not appropriate at this time.

Note that the next meeting of the Joint Committee will be held at 11.30 am on 14 December 2018 in Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.
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DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the Joint Committee would be held at 11.30 am on 14 December 2018 within the offices of Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

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