Council Executive Agenda - 24 November 2009, 11:00 
A meeting to be held at Council Chambers, Civic Centre at 11:00 on 24 November 2009.
| Number | Item |
|---|---|
| Public Session | |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence View Papers |
| 2 | Order of Business, including notice of urgent business View Papers |
| 3 | Declarations of Interest - Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest. View Papers |
| Public Items for Decision | |
| 4 | Request for a Deputation to be Heard in relation to the Report by Chief Solicitor concerning Suitable Vehicles for Use as Private Hire Cars - Request made by Kevin Louden, Secretary of the West Lothian Taxi Owners Assocation View Papers |
| 5 | Election Business - West Lothian Development Trust - Note resignation of Councillor Beurskens and consider replacement View Papers |
| 6 | Confirm Minute of Meeting of Council Executive held on Tuesday 10 November 2009 (herewith) View Papers |
| 7 | Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders and Fife Forum (ELBF Forum): Collaboration and Shared Services Between Councils - Report by Chief Executive (herewith) View Papers |
| 8 | Approval of Appointments of members to Outisde Bodies - Standards Commission's Dispensation - Report by Chief Legal Officer (herewith) View Papers |
| 9 | Procurement Arrangements - Legal Advisor for Waste Management Project - Report by Head of Finance (herewith) View Papers |
| 10 | Procurement Arrangements - Financial Advisor for Waste Management Project - Report by Head of Finance (herewith) View Papers |
| 11 | Procurement Arrangements - Furnishing of Temporary Tenancies - Report by Head of Finance (herewith) View Papers |
| 12 | Procurement Arrangements - Supply of DVDs to Libraries - Report by Head of Finance (herewith) View Papers |
| 13 | Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 - Suitable Vehicles for Use as Private Hire Cars - Report by Chief Solicitor (herewith) View Papers |
| 14 | Linlithgow Community Council - Prescribed Numbers - Report by Chief Solicitor (herewith) View Papers |
| 15 | Framework for Delivery of Physical Activity and Sport in West Lothian - Report by Head of Cultural, Communities and Economic Development Services (herewith) View Papers |
| 16 | Community Education Association - Partnership Agreement - Report by Head of Cultural, Communities and Economic Development Services (herewith) View Papers |
| 17 | Town Centre Regeneration Fund - Report by Head of Cultural, Communities and Economic Development Services (herewith) View Papers |
| Public Items for Information | |
| 18 | Councillors' Local Disbursement Fund - Report by Head of Support Services (herewith) View Papers |
| 19 | Early Retiral/Voluntary Severance - Report by Head of Support Services (herewith) View Papers |
| 20 | Action Taken In Terms of Standing Order 31 - |
| (a) | Response to the UK Government Home Office Consultation on Earned Citizenship - Note approval provided for the submission of a response to the Consultation as recommended by the Head of Customer Services in her report dated 6th November 2009 (herewith) View Papers |
| (b) | Community Council Special Project Grant Application - Note approval provided for the award of a special project grant of £750 to Ladywell Community Council as recommended by the Chief Solicitor in her report dated 6th November 2009 (herewith) View Papers |
| (c) | APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2009, Blackpool, 3rd and 4th December 2009 - Note approval provided for the attendance at the conference by Councillor Frank Anderson. View Papers |
| (d) | Nuclear Free Local Authorities Steering Committee and Annual General Meeting - Note approval provided for the attendance of Councillor McCarra at the AGM to be held in Cardiff on 3rd and 4th December 2009 View Papers |
| Private Items for Decision | |
| 21 | PRIVATE SESSION - The Clerk considers that the following business is likely to be taken in private (exempt under the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973). Operational Services Generic Working Arrangements - Equal Pay Issues - Report by Head of Support Services (herewith) - exempt under paragraphs 11 and 12 View Papers |
| 22 | Item Not On Original Agenda - PRIVATE SESSION - URGENT BUSINESS - New Build Council Housing 2007-2011 - Phase 2 Re-Tendering of Contract View Papers |