Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 19/02/2001
At a MEETING of the ARTS AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th February, 2001.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
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George de GERNIER |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Dave BEATTIE |
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John R LETFORD |
Allan PETRIE |
C D P FARQUHAR |
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Betty WARD |
George REGAN |
Iain M LUKE |
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Jill SHIMI |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Jim BARRIE |
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Robin PRESSWOOD |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Julia M STURROCK |
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Richard BEATTIE |
Kenneth J N GUILD |
Neil GLEN |
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Andrew DAWSON |
Derek J SCOTT |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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Willie W SAWERS |
John CORRIGAN |
Fiona M GRANT |
Councillor PRESSWOOD, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th January, 2001 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I ARTS AND HERITAGE ACTION PLAN 2001/2002
The Director of Arts and Heritage submitted Report No. 53-2001 outlining the department's key aims and objectives and the associated Action Plan for 2001/2002.
The Committee agreed the core departmental aims and objectives outlined in section 6.1 of the Report and further agreed the Arts and Heritage Action Plan for 2001/2002 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the Report.
II THE ROYAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATERCOLOUR
The Director of Arts and Heritage submitted Report No. 80-2001 informing the Committee of the success of the Arts and Heritage Department in securing the above exhibition to be held in the McManus Galleries from 2nd February to 16th March, 2002.
The Committee noted the Report and the fact that this would be the first time the Society had ever held its annual exhibition outwith Edinburgh or Glasgow and would be the first time the Society had shown in Dundee.
III TENDERS RECEIVED
The Director of Arts and Heritage submitted Report No. 91-2001 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-
(a) McMANUS GALLERIES - GALLERY LIGHTING
The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Senate Electrical to carry out the above works for the sum of 1,956.50.
(b) McMANUS GALLERIES - LIFT IMPROVEMENTS
The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Thyssen to carry out the above works for the sum of 4,274.03.
(c) BROUGHTY CASTLE - SIGNAGE
The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Colin Keillor Graphics to carry out the above works for the sum of 1,495.00.
(d) CAIRD HALL - FIRE ALARM PAGER SYSTEM
The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Gent Services to carry out the above works for the sum of 1,059.00.
(e) CAIRD HALL - REPLACEMENT SHOWER
The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above works for the sum of 928.00.
ROBIN PRESSWOOD, Convener.