Notice of Meeting and Agenda

Finance and Resources Committee

Tuesday 17 January 2012 at 10.00 am In the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh

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

Declaration of Interests 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.

Minute of the meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee of 1 November 2011 (circulated) submitted for approval as a correct record Deputations if any

Motions
5.1 Motion by Councillor Chapman Companies That Do Not Pay Full Corporation Tax - Submitted in terms of Standing Order 28 Committee: Notes the UK Uncut campaign that has highlighted UK companies involved in tax avoidance, especially 22 UK companies (details on www.ukuncut.org.uk/targets) which are estimated to owe HMRC over 14.9bn in unpaid tax. Believes that such tax avoidance practices have a negative impact on local services provided by the Council. Supports UK Uncuts campaign against HMRCs own involvement in writing off substantial sums of corporation tax at a time of a significant squeeze on public services. Calls for a report, within two cycles, that explores the possibility of refusing to renew or sign any contract with, or do business with, any of the companies that do not pay the full UK corporation tax on all profits.

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Council Christmas Cards By Councillor Balfour Remitted from the Council of 22 December 2011 Council notes that in contrast with previous years, no Council Christmas Cards had the words "Merry Christmas", only "Seasons Greetings", and instructs the Chief Executive to ensure that there is an option to have "Merry Christmas" on Christmas cards for 2012. Note: Councillor Balfour is called for the above item.

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BT Broadband By Councillor Elaine Aitken Remitted from the Council of 22 December 2011 Council: notes the announcement this week by BT of a new phase in the roll-out of superfast fibre broadband from which seven Edinburgh exchanges will benefit; notes that Fairmilehead Exchange will not be one of these; agrees to work with local groups and residents to see if a business case can be developed to enable Fairmilehead to be included in future phases of the roll-out.

Note: Councillor Elaine Aitken is called for the above item.

Joint Consultative Group

6 Review of Arrangements for the City of Edinburgh Council Joint Consultative Group - report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated)

Finance
7 Property Conservation Minimum Charge Policy - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Council Tax Rebates for Energy Efficiency Update report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Proposal to Lend Council Funds to Registered Social Landlords for Affordable Housing Update - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated)

Monitoring
10 Revenue Monitoring 2011/12 Nine Month Position report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Savings Implementation Plan Monitoring Month Eight Position report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated)

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Corporate Governance Revenue Budget Monitoring 2011/12 Month 8 Position report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Capital Monitoring 2011/12 Nine Month Report report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Corporate Governance Performance Report August/September 2011 report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Temporary Agency Staff Further Information report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Smart City Performance Report report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated)

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Procurement and E-Government

17 National Housing Trust Update joint report by the Directors of Corporate Governance and Services for Communities (circulated) Scotlands Digital Participation Charter report by the Director of Corporate Governance (circulated) Community Connecting Service report by the Director of Health and Social Care (circulated)

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Property
20 FetLor Youth Club, 122 Crewe Road South report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Removal of Affordable Housing Standard Use Restrictions on Sites Sold to Dunedin Canmore Housing Association - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Note: Councillors Elaine Aitken, Barry, Cardownie, Cook, Day, Hart, Jackson, Morris and Rust called as local Ward Members. 22 Disposal of Property at Cammo Home Farm Steading, 37 Cammo Road, Edinburgh - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Lord Provost Grubb and Councillor Work called as local Ward Members. 23 Unit 5, West Shore Trading Estate, Granton Proposed New Lease to Existing Tenant Geckotech Solutions Ltd - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Councillors Cardownie, Day and Morris called as local Ward Members.

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26 Cultins Road, Edinburgh Proposed Lease Extension - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Councillors Coleman, Milligan and Wilson called as local Ward Members.

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3133 Leith Street, Edinburgh Proposed New Lease to Existing Tenant, Mrs Lorraine Roy - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Councillor Dundas called as local Ward Member.

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Shop, 204 Canongate, Edinburgh - Proposed Ten Year Lease report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Councillor Dundas called as local Ward Member.

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Shop, 7 Cowgatehead, Edinburgh Proposed Ten Year Lease - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Councillor Dundas called as local Ward Member.

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319 Cowgate, Edinburgh Proposed New Lease - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Councillor Dundas called as local Ward Member.

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Offices, Phase 3 Ratho Park, Edinburgh Proposed New Lease - report by the Director of City Development (circulated) Note: Lord Provost Grubb and Councillor Work called as local Ward Members.

Report from Council

30 Former Bonnington Primary School (a) report by the Director of City Development and covering report by the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services (circulated) supplementary report by the Director of City Development (circulated)

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Note: Councillors Cardownie, Day and Morris called as local Ward Members. Carol Campbell Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services

Membership

Councillor Wheeler (Convener) Councillor Aldridge Councillor Buchanan Councillor Burns Councillor Chapman Councillor Child Councillor Elliott-Cannon (ViceConvener) Councillor Henderson

Councillor Kate MacKenzie Councillor McKay Councillor Mowat Councillor Rankin Councillor Snowden Leader (ex officio) Deputy Leader (ex officio)

Notes: (1) (2) If members intend to appoint a substitute they should contact Lesley Birrell, Committee Services, 529 4240 or email lesley.birrell@edinburgh.gov.uk . If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements please contact Lesley Birrell, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, 0131 529 4240 or email lesley.birrell@edinburgh.gov.uk . A copy of the agenda and public reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Main Reception, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh. The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all the main Council committees can be viewed online by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings . Members and Officers of the Council can also view them by going to the Orb and clicking on Council papers online.

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