Joint report by Director of Environment & Infrastructure and Director of Communities and Housing.
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There was submitted a joint report by the Directors of Environment & Infrastructure and Communities & Housing Services relative to operational performance.
The report provided updates since the previous Board meeting in respect of key areas delivered by services within Environment & Infrastructure, which were within the remit of this Policy Board. It also outlined the areas of priority through to Autumn 2021, highlighting key areas of focus and plans for next steps to support the Council’s recovery plans. Whilst developing these plans, the local and national position remained fluid and services would remain flexible and able to respond quickly in relation to changes in restrictions and local outbreaks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was noted that all required safety measures were in place and well established.
The report recognised the commitment and resilience shown by staff during the pandemic while delivering essential services, volunteering to support frontline services and helping others to remain safe at home. Updates were provided on a number of areas including improvements to the Fleet, Roads and Transportation Depot at Underwood Road, the deployment of electric fleet vehicles to frontline operations, safe crossing installations, active travel routes, town centre carparking, the Parks Investment Programme, the Recycling Improvement Fund and the Community Investment Fund.
The report also highlighted that Waste Operations had been successful in winning the Outstanding COVID-19 Response Award at the Chartered Institute of Waste Management Scottish Resources Awards and Team Up to Clean Up had been shortlisted in two categories, Environmental Services and Community Involvement, at the local Government Chronicles awards with the award ceremony taking place on 4 November 2021.
Councillor McEwan, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moved that (a) the content of the report be noted; (b) the reintroduction of car parking charges from 8 November 2021 in Paisley Town Centre, with three hours of free parking offered in the six car parks that had previously been part of the ‘free for three’ pilot as set out in section 4.7 of the report, be approved; (c) the expansion of the Free for Three car parking to include two further car parks at the Lagoon Centre be approved; (d) the evaluation of temporary cycle routes, over the period November to July 2022, set out in section 4.6.1 of the report, including a review of the consultation and engagement arrangements undertaken with communities and elected members be approved; and (e) it be noted that a report would be presented to the Board in August 2022 to consider the results and longer-term cycle route infrastructure and community engagement approach.
Councillor Hood, seconded by Councillor Sharkey, moved as a first amendment that the recommendation set out at section 2.3 of the report be amended to read "Approves the evaluation of temporary cycle routes, over the period November to July 2022 set out in paragraphs 4.6.1; including a review of the consultation and engagement arrangements methods undertaken with communities and elected members, provided the communities and elected members are satisfied with the arrangements, with a report being brought back to the first Full Council possible to consider the results and longer-term cycle route infrastructure and community engagement approach."
Councillor Graham, seconded by Councillor Kerr, moved as a second amendment that the recommendation set out at section 2.2 of the report be amended to read "Approves the reintroduction of car parking charges from 8 November 2021 in Paisley Town Centre, with three hours of free parking offered in all car parks within the Paisley boundary."
On the roll being called between the motion and the first amendment, the following members voted for the motion: Councillors Adam-McGregor, Burns, Cameron, Campbell, Audrey Doig, McEwan, Mylet and Nicolson.
The following members voted for the first amendment: Councillors Devine, Devine-Kennedy, Graham, Hood, Kerr, J MacLaren and Sharkey.
7 members having voted for the first amendment and 8 members having voted for the motion, a vote was then taken between the motion and second amendment.
On the roll being called between the motion and the second amendment, the following members voted for the motion: Councillors Adam-McGregor, Burns, Cameron, Campbell, Audrey Doig, McEwan, Mylet and Nicolson.
The following members voted for the second amendment: Councillors Devine, Devine-Kennedy, Graham, Hood, Kerr, J MacLaren and Sharkey.
7 members having voted for the second amendment and 8 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED:
(a) That the content of the report be noted;
(b) That the reintroduction of car parking charges from 8 November 2021 in Paisley Town Centre, with three hours of free parking offered in the six car parks that had previously been part of the ‘free for three’ pilot as set out in section 4.7 of the report, be approved;
(c) That the expansion of the Free for Three car parking to include two further car parks at the Lagoon Centre be approved;
(d) That the evaluation of temporary cycle routes, over the period November to July 2022, set out in section 4.6.1 of the report, including a review of the consultation and engagement arrangements undertaken with communities and elected members be approved; and
(e) That it be noted that a report would be presented to the Board in August 2022 to consider the results and longer-term cycle route infrastructure and community engagement approach.