Falkirk Council Agenda - 06 March 2019, 09:30 Help

A meeting to be held at Council Chambers, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk at 09:30 on 06 March 2019.

Number Item
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1Sederunt
2Declarations of Interest



Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in any item of business at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of the interest.
3Minutes and Information Bulletin
(a)Minute of Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 5 December 2018; View Papers
(b)Minute of Special Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 23 January 2019;  View Papers
(c)Minute of Special Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 27 February 2019;  View Papers
(d)Volume of Minutes - Volume 3 2018/19, and  View Papers
(e)Information Bulletin - Volume 3 2018/19.  View Papers
4Questions

Questions submitted in accordance with Standing Orders will be published in advance of the meeting.
5Rolling Action Log View Papers
6Review of Scrutiny

Report by the Chief Executive.
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7Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership Update

Report by the Chief Officer, Falkirk Integration Joint Board.

Note - Standing Order 20.11 applies to this agenda item.
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8The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2019

Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services.
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9Appointments

Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services.
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10Execution of Deeds

Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services.
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11Mixed Use Development to Include a Mixed Tenure Care Village: Including Residential Care Home, Retirement Housing, Supported Housing Units and a Hotel all with Associated Services, Landscaping and Infrastructure at Land to the North of Manor House, Maddiston, Falkirk, for ERM Ltd - P/16/0756/PPP

Report by the Director of Development Services.
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12Motion

A Motion submitted in accordance with Standing Order 29 is set out below. A Motion that refers to matters within the remit of the Executive, or Education Executive, will stand referred to the appropriate body, without discussion, unless:-

(1) special circumstances exist which, in opinion of the Provost (having consulted with the Council Leader and the Leader of the main Opposition groups) requires an exception to be made;

(2) two thirds of the members present vote in favour of the matter being discussed; or

(3) the motion raises an issue with significant impact on the Council area which the Provost, having consulted with the Leader of the Council and the Leaders of the main Opposition groups, considers suitable for debate at Council.

The following motion stands referred to the Executive unless otherwise determined by the Provost, having consulted with the Leader of the Council and the Leaders of the main Opposition groups.

(a) Funeral Poverty is on the rise, with more families struggling to pay for their loved ones funeral.

Nationally increasing numbers of people are having a Paupers Funeral, which Councils have to organise.

Stirling Council has recently made changes to their bereavements services plan, whereby they now offer a reduced burial, which offers the relatives a chance to say goodbye. This was done in collaboration with local undertakers who were willing to support this.

Council recognises that funeral poverty is on the increase.

Council will actively seek opportunities to offer a funeral service that enables grieving relatives to say goodbye whilst keeping costs to a minimum.

Council will engage with the local bereavement sector to see where collaborative working can take place to support families who are struggling to afford their loved ones funeral costs.

Council asks the Director of Development Services to bring forward a report to an Executive meeting within 3 months.

Proposed by Councillor Black
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