Agenda and minutes

Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

If any

Minute of Culture and Communities Committee of 15 September 2020 – submitted for approval as a correct record

Minute of Culture and Communities Committee (Additional Meeting) of 30 October 2020 – submitted for approval as a correct record

Business Bulletin

Capital Theatres Company Performance Report 2019/20

Capital Theatres Company Performance Report 2019/20 - Report by the Executive Director of Place

Adelaide/Edinburgh Cultural Co-operation Project and Memorandum of Understanding - Report by the Executive Director of Place

Allotment and Food Growing Provision Update - Report by the Executive Director of Place

Cemetery Tour Guide Operator Registration Scheme - Report by the Executive Director of Place

Review of the Community Council Complaints Procedure - Report by the Chief Executive  

Appointment of Working Groups Update - Report by the Chief Executive  

Update on Cultural Strategy Diversity Programme - Report by the Executive Director of Place

Place Directorate - Revenue Monitoring 2020/21 – Month Five Position - Report by the Executive Director of Place

By Councillor Doggart – SPSO Case Reference 201906053 – Upheld Complaint Against Council

“Committee:

Notes the decision of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, Case Reference 201906053, to uphold a complaint against Council regarding its failure to take action to protect the complainer.

Further notes the Council has issued an apology following the decision of the Ombudsman.

Asks for a report to Policy and Sustainability within two cycles of any ongoing investigations being completed, or earlier if possible, detailing:

1.       Council policy regarding tenants against whom repeated allegations of           Anti-Social Behaviour have been made.

2.       The responsibilities within the Council for delivering these policies.

3.       The reasons that contributed to a failure in this case, including the failure to keep reasonable records.

4.       Any changes to policy or process that are being considered in light of          this case.

5.       Reassurance that any consideration of the relocating any Council   tenants would strongly favour the victims over the perpetrators of         alleged Anti-Social behaviour.     

6.        Committee requests any decisions made by Policy and Sustainability           to be referred back to this Committee for noting.

The Sub-Committee, is requested under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they would involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.