The Clerk asked for nominations for the post of Convener of the Joint Committee.

Councillor Moir, seconded by Councillor Wilson, moved that Councillor O’Neill be appointed as Convener of the Joint Committee.

There being no further nominations it was agreed that Councillor O’Neill be appointed as Convener of the Joint Committee.

DECIDED: That Councillor O’Neill be appointed as Convener of the Joint Committee.

The Convener invited nominations for the post of Vice-Convener of the Joint Committee.

Councillor Wilson nominated himself as Vice-Convener of the Joint Committee.

There being no further nominations, it was agreed that Councillor Wilson be appointed as Vice-Convener of the Joint Committee.

There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Joint Committee detailing the appointment of members to the Joint Committee by the constituent member councils.

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Joint Committee held on 13 March 2017.

The Strategic Development Plan Manager gave a presentation on strategic planning in a city region context. The presentation provided an overview of strategic planning in Scotland, the specifics of the Clydeplan model, details regarding regional partnership working, the current Strategic Development Plan and the Scottish Government Review of the Scottish Planning System.

The Strategic Development Plan Manager highlighted that there had been a delay in the approval of the Strategic Development Plan and that a letter had been previously issued to the Chief Planner expressing disappointment in regard to the delay. Should the approval not be forthcoming, it was agreed that following discussion with the Convener and the Vice-Convener that a further letter be sent to the Chief Planner re-iterating the Joint Committee’s disappointment in the delay.

DECIDED:

(a) That the presentation be noted; and

(b) That it be agreed that should the approval not be forthcoming, that following discussion with the Convener and the Vice-Convener, a further letter be sent to the Chief Planner re-iterating the Joint Committee’s disappointment in the delay.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Auditor relative to the internal audit annual report 2016/17.

The report intimated that the internal audit annual report 2016/17 for the Glasgow and the Clyde Strategic Development Planning Authority outlined the role of Internal Audit, the performance of the Internal Audit Team, the main findings from the internal audit work undertaken in 2016/17 and contained an audit assurance statement. A copy of the annual report was appended to the report.  

There was submitted a report by the Treasurer relative to the Annual Accounts for 2016/17.

The report noted that the Accounts in respect of the year ended 31 March 2017 had been completed and forwarded to Audit Scotland for audit. The Accounts highlighted a surplus for the year of £29,754 against a budgeted breakeven position. Further comments in relation to the Accounts were detailed in pages 4 to 6 of the Annual Financial Statements 2016/17 document, a copy of which was appended to the report. In accordance with the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014, the Unaudited Accounts had only been signed by the Treasurer as proper officer. In accordance with the guidelines, the Audited Accounts would be signed by the Convener, the Strategic Development Plan Manager and the Treasurer.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Accounts be noted; and

There was submitted a report by the Clerk relative to the setting of dates for meetings of the Joint Committee for 2017 to 2022.

DECIDED:

(a) That the timetable of meetings be approved;

(b) That the venue for the meetings be a central Glasgow location to be agreed in consultation with the Convener and the Strategic Development Plan Manager; and

(c) That any necessary changes be agreed in consultation with the Convener and the Strategic Development Plan Manager and be notified to members as soon as possible.