Issue - meetings

(i)       in response to questions from members regarding whether vehicles without a valid MOT were fully insured, to note that the Chief Officer Governance would liaise with colleagues and provide a response outwith the meeting;  

(ii)      to otherwise note the findings and recommendations of the Internal Corporate Investigation into the use of Council vehicles without an MOT certificate.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Operating Officer which presented the findings of the internal corporate investigation regarding the information that had been received that there were Council vehicles being used without having a valid MOT certificate.

The report recommended:

that the Committee note the findings and recommendations of the Internal Corporate Investigation into the use of Council vehicles without an MOT certificate.

The Vice Convener sought information relating to the interim measures in place and whether they placed additional responsibilities on staff and requested information on when the new Fleet system would be in operation, wherein the Fleet Services Manager advised that the interim measures were labour intensive and that the Fleet Management System was currently in the tendering process.

Councillor Duncan sought guidance on what was being done to change the culture and knowledge of staff using the systems in place, wherein the Chief Operating Officer advised that there was a Culture Development Programme being progressed across the directorate

Councillor Graham sought clarification as to whether Management were aware of the issue prior to the information being in the Press, wherein the Fleet Services Manager advised that Management were not aware of the issue.

Councillor Reynolds sought clarification regarding insurance for vehicles that did not have a valid MOT certificate, as Police Scotland had always advised the Licensing Committee that if a vehicle had no MOT then it would not be insured.  The Chief Officer Governance advised that he would discuss the issue with colleagues and provide a response outwith the Committee and would ensure the information was provided to the Licensing Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in response to questions from members regarding whether vehicles without a valid MOT were fully insured, to note that the Chief Officer Governance would liaise with colleagues and provide a response outwith the meeting; 

(ii)      to otherwise approve the recommendation contained in the report.