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There was submitted a Notice of Motion by Councillors Harte and Devine in the following terms:
"Right for Renfrewshire
Council agrees that the Council’s change and transformation programme, “Right for Renfrewshire” reports, will, from now on, go to future full Council meetings.
That this administration explains why a real term cut to local authority funding is a fair deal."
Councillor Harte, seconded by Councillor Devine, then moved the motion.
Councillor Nicolson, seconded by Councillor Paterson, moved as an amendment that:
“Council notes the remit of the Leadership board:
To provide oversight, leadership, and development of the public service reform agenda in Renfrewshire
To approve and oversee the procedures for examining the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of all council services.
To oversee the council’s management systems for all aspects of service delivery including best value and quality systems
Also notes that all reports are subject to detailed scrutiny and considered discussion by its members which are the cross-party political leadership of the Council.
Council therefore agrees that the Leadership Board remains as the appropriate forum for the change and transformation programme and that member briefings be implemented for all members of the Council prior to any future reports being submitted to the Leadership Board.”
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Adam-McGregor, Burns, J Cameron, Provost Cameron, Councillors Campbell, Andy Doig, Audrey Doig, Don, Hughes, Kenny MacLaren, Mags MacLaren, McCartin, McEwan, McGurk, McNaughtan, Mylet, Nicolson, Paterson, Rodden, Shaw and Steel.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors Begg, Bibby, Binks, Brown, Davidson, Devine, Dowling, Grady, Graham, Harte, Hood, Kennedy, Kerr, James MacLaren, McCulloch, McIntyre, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sheridan, and Strang.
21 members having voted for the amendment and 20 members having voted for the motion, the amendment was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: Council notes the remit of the Leadership board:
To provide oversight, leadership, and development of the public service reform agenda in Renfrewshire
To approve and oversee the procedures for examining the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of all council services.
To oversee the council’s management systems for all aspects of service delivery including best value and quality systems
Also notes that all reports are subject to detailed scrutiny and considered discussion by its members which are the cross-party political leadership of the Council.
Council therefore agrees that the Leadership board remains as the appropriate forum for the change and transformation programme and that member briefings be implemented for all members of the council prior to any future reports being submitted to the Leadership board.