Dundee City Council - 12/11/2001
At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 12th November 2001.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
Andrew DAWSON |
C D P FARQUHAR |
George de GERNIER |
Willie W SAWERS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Helen WRIGHT |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
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 LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.
I MINUTES
The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:-
1.Minute of Licensing Committee dated 27th September 2001
2.Minute of City Council dated 15th October 2001
3.Minute of Fleming Trust dated 15th October 2001
4.Minute of Education Committee dated 15th October 2001
5.Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 15th October 2001
6.Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 15th October 2001
7.Minute of Finance Committee dated 15th October 2001
8.Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 15th October 2001
9.Minute of Leisure Services Committee dated 15th October 2001
10.Minute of Arts and Heritage Committee dated 15th October 2001
11.Minute of Housing Committee dated 15th October 2001
12.Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 15th October 2001
13.Minute of Social Work Committee dated 15th October 2001
14.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 15th October 2001
15.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 15th October 2001
16.Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 29th October 2001
17.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 29th October 2001
18.Minute of Housing Committee dated 29th October 2001.
II APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTE CONVENERS
(a) ARTS AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE
It was reported that this vacancy required to be filled following the resignation of Councillor Luke.
Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Lord Provost Letford be appointed.
Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick, moved that Councillor Bowes be appointed.
On a division, there voted for Lord Provost Letford - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Macpherson and Borthwick (14); and for Councillor Bowes - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Barrie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - Councillors Powrie, Mackie, Wallace and Scott declining to vote - whereupon Lord Provost Letford was appointed.
(b)EDUCATION COMMITTEE
It was reported that Councillor Ward had resigned from the above post.
Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor de Gernier, moved that Councillor Shimi be appointed.
Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick, moved that Councillor Dave Beattie be appointed.
On a division, there voted for Councillor Shimi - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Macpherson and Borthwick (14); and for Councillor Dave Beattie - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Barrie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - Councillors Powrie, Mackie, Wallace and Scott declining to vote - whereupon Councillor Shimi was appointed.
(c) Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee
It was reported that Councillor Rolfe had resigned from the above post.
Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Councillor Regan be appointed.
Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick, moved that Councillor Barrie be appointed.
On a division, there voted for Councillor Regan - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Macpherson and Borthwick (14); and for Councillor Barrie - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Barrie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - Councillors Powrie, Mackie, Wallace and Scott declining to vote - whereupon Councillor Regan was appointed.
(d) Housing Committee
Following the appointment of Councillor Shimi to the post of Housing Convener, the above post required to be filled.
Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Councillor de Gernier be appointed.
Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick, moved that Councillor Dawson be appointed.
On a division, there voted Councillor de Gernier - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Macpherson and Borthwick (14); and for Councillor Dawson - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Barrie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - Councillors Powrie, Mackie, Wallace and Scott declining to vote - whereupon Councillor de Gernier was appointed.
(e) Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee
It was reported that Councillor Regan had resigned from the above post.
Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Councillor Ward be appointed.
Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick, moved that Councillor Richard Beattie be appointed.
On a division, there voted for Councillor Ward - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Macpherson and Borthwick (14); and for Councillor Richard Beattie - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Barrie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - Councillors Powrie, Mackie, Wallace and Scott declining to vote - whereupon Councillor Ward was appointed.
(f) Social Work Committee
It was reported that Councillor de Gernier had resigned from the above post.
Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Councillor Wright be appointed.
Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick, moved that Councillor Fordyce be appointed.
On a division, there voted for Councillor Wright - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Macpherson and Borthwick (14); and for Councillor Fordyce - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Barrie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - Councillors Powrie, Mackie, Wallace and Scott declining to vote - whereupon Councillor Wright was appointed.
Lord Provost JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.