Dundee City Council - 10/09/2001
At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 10th September, 2001.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
Andrew DAWSON |
C D P FARQUHAR |
George de GERNIER |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Helen WRIGHT |
Allan PETRIE |
Jim BARRIE |
Betty WARD |
George REGAN |
Julia M STURROCK |
Jill SHIMI |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Neil GLEN |
Neil I C POWRIE |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Ian BORTHWICK |
Kenneth J N GUILD |
Fiona M GRANT |
Robin PRESSWOOD |
Derek J SCOTT |
David BOWES |
Richard BEATTIE |
John CORRIGAN |
Mervyn J ROLFE |
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Dave BEATTIE |
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Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.
I MINUTES
The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.
1.Minute of City Council dated 13th August 2001
2.Minute of DSO Committee dated 13th August 2001
3.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 13th August 2001
4.Minute of Equality Action Committee dated 13th August 2001
5.Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 13th August 2001
6.Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 13th August 2001
7.Minute of Finance Committee dated 13th August 2001
8.Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 13th August 2001
9.Minute of Education Committee dated 20th August 2001
10.Minute of Leisure Services Committee dated 20th August 2001
11.Minute of Arts and Heritage Committee dated 20th August 2001
12.Minute of Housing Committee dated 20th August 2001
13.Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 20th August 2001
14.Minute of Social Work Committee dated 20th August 2001
15.Minute of Finance Committee dated 20th August 2001
16.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 20th August 2001
17.Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 27th August 2001
18.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 27th August 2001
19.Minute of Licensing Committee dated 27th August 2001.
II WARD 21 - TAY BRIDGES - DECLARATION OF POLL
It was reported that the result of the counting of votes for the election of a Councillor for Ward 21 - Tay Bridges on 30th August 2001 was as follows:-
Name of Candidate |
No of Votes |
Don, Nigel A - (Scottish National Party - SNP) |
143 |
MacDougall, Gordon - (Scottish Labour Party) |
236 |
Macpherson, Fraser - (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) |
475 |
Opray, James - (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) |
22 |
Ward, Mary M - (Scottish Socialist Party) |
49 |
and therefore, Fraser MacPherson had been duly appointed.
The Council noted accordingly.
III CIVIC PRIZE FOR ARCHITECTURE 2001
It was reported that the Civic Prize for Architecture had been awarded to Mr Sam Penn.
The Council noted accordingly.
III DUNDEE FESTIVAL TRUST
Reference was made to Article VIII 23 of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 13th May 1999.
It was reported that following the resignation of Councillor Luke from the Council, a vacancy on the above Trust fell to be considered. In addition, following the appointment of Lord Provost Letford the position previously occupied by him on the Trust, in his own right, also fell to be considered.
The Council agreed to appoint Councillors Farquhar and de Gernier.
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 VOLUNTARY SECTOR LIAISON GROUP
Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 8th January 2001.
The Council agreed that the Voluntary Sector Liaison Group should include the Lord Provost (Chair), together with the Conveners of the Social Work, Neighbourhood Resources and Development, Equality Action and Housing Committees, together with their counterparts from the Major Opposition Group and the Minority Opposition Group.
LORD PROVOST JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.