Executive Agenda - 14 January 2020, 09:30 Help

A meeting to be held at Committee Suite, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk at 09:30 on 14 January 2020.

Number Item
1Apologies
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.
3Minute



Minute of Meeting of the Executive held on 10 December 2019.
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4Rolling Action Log  View Papers
5Motion referred to the Executive under Standing Order 31
The following motion was referred to the Executive from the meeting of Falkirk Council on 4 December 2019.

Proposed by Councillor Kerr

Fireworks

Council resolves:-

(1) to agree in principle to require all public firework displays within the authority area to be advertised in advance of the event to allow residents to take precautions for their animals and for vulnerable people and requests the Director of Corporate & Housing Services to consider a standard condition to this effect for any public entertainment licence granted for a public firework display;

(2) to actively promote a public awareness campaign about the impact of fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people - including the precautions that can be taken to mitigate risks;

(3) to write to the UK Government urging them to introduce legislation to limit the maximum noise level of fireworks to 90dB for those sold to the public for private use; and

(4) to encourage local suppliers of fireworks to stock 'quieter' fireworks for public display.

Public Protection Portfolio
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6Climate Change: Future Actions


Report by the Director of Development Services.
Environment Portfolio
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7Council/HQ Arts Centre

Report by the Director of Development Services.
Leader of the Council
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8Projected Financial Position 2019/20



Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services.
Leader of the Council
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9Local Government in Scotland Financial Overview 2018/19

Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services.
Leader of the Council
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10Asset Surplus to Requirements - Land at 19-21 East Bridge Street, Falkirk

Report by the Director of Development Services.
Economic Development Portfolio
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11Exclusion of Public

If so resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, exclude from the meeting the press and public for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 11 and 12 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the said Act.
12Holiday Pay Claims

Report by the Director of Corporate and Housing Services.
Leader of the Council