Dundee City Council - 14/05/2001

At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 14th May, 2001.

 

Present:-

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Lord Provost Helen WRIGHT

Andrew DAWSON

John CORRIGAN

George de GERNIER

Joe FITZPATRICK

Dave BEATTIE

John R LETFORD

Allan PETRIE

Iain M LUKE

Betty WARD

George REGAN

Julia M STURROCK

Jill SHIMI

Bruce D MACKIE

Neil GLEN

Ian BORTHWICK

Kenneth J N GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Robin PRESSWOOD

Derek J SCOTT

Fiona M GRANT

Richard BEATTIE

 

David BOWES

 

 

Lord Provost Helen Wright, Convener, in the Chair.

 

I MINUTES

 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.

 

1.Minute of Licensing Committee dated 29th March 2001.

2.Minute of City Council dated 16th April 2001.

3.Minute of Education Committee dated 16th April 2001.

4.Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 16th April 2001.

5.Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 16th April 2001.

6.Minute of DSO Committee dated 16th April 2001.

7.Minute of Finance Committee dated 16th April 2001.

8.Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 16th April 2001.

9.Minute of Leisure Services Committee dated 16th April 2001.

10.Minute of Arts and Heritage Committee dated 16th April 2001.

11.Minute of Housing Committee dated 16th April 2001.

12.Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 16th April 2001.

13.Minute of Social Work Committee dated 16th April 2001.

14.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 16th April 2001.

15.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 16th April 2001.

16.Minute of A T Cathro Bequest dated 30th April 2001.

17.Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 30th April 2001.

18.Minute of Education Committee dated 30th April 2001.

19.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 30th April 2001.

 

II APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR - BOARD OF DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES

 

It was reported that Councillor Rolfe had resigned from the above Board.

 

The Council agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Regan.

 

III LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE INQUIRY - LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT - ELECTED MEMBER TASK GROUP

 

It was reported that Councillor Regan had been appointed by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to serve on the above group and the Council agreed that attendance at meetings be considered an approved duty.

 

The Lord Provost agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No. 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

IV TWINNING PARTNERSHIPS AND MOZART FESTIVAL

 

It was reported that the Lord Provost, her husband and a Council Officer had been invited to visit Wrzburg towards the end of this month as guests of that city in connection with the above events.

 

The Council agreed that invitations be accepted.

 

 

 

 

LORD PROVOST HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.