Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 12/11/2001

At a MEETING of the DSO COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th November, 2001.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th September, 2001 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DLO/DSO FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2001

There was submitted Joint Report No 709-2001 by the Chief Executive and Director of Finance appraising the Committee on the financial position of the City Council's Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and Direct Service Organisations (DSO) for the six months ended 30th September, 2001.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the current financial position of each of the respective DLO and DSO's; and

(b)instruct the appropriate Chief Officers within each DLO and DSO to take the necessary actions to ensure that their DLO/DSO'S budgeted surplus is achieved in the financial year 2001/2002.

II DIRECT LABOUR ORGANISATION OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2001

There was submitted Report No 710-2001 by the Director of Dundee Contract Services informing the Committee of the operational performance of the City Council's Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) for the six months ended 30th September, 2001.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a)note the operational performance of the DLO for the period stated; and

(b)where necessary, instruct the relevant Chief Officers within the City Council to take the appropriate steps to ensure the DLO achieves its performance targets.

III SUPPLY OF NEW VEHICLES 2001/2002

There was submitted Report No 605-2001 by the Director of Dundee Contract Services informing the Committee of fixed prices submitted by vehicle suppliers for new commercial vehicles required by Dundee Contract Services for the financial year 2001/2002.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) accept the offer from Arnold Clark for one Fiat Van at a cost of 7,318;

(ii)accept the lowest offer from G Mutch Mechanical Services (LDV) for 12 2.8T Panel Vans at a total cost of 101,340; and

(iii)accept the lowest offer from G Mutch Mechanical Services (LDV) for 2 3.5TGVW Pick-up LWB's at a total cost of 25,100.

IV TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF PESTICIDES

There was submitted Report No 707-2001 by the Director of Leisure and Parks recommending acceptance of the tender for the purchase of pesticides to control weed growth in perimeter borders, planted areas and hard standing areas.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer for the supply of 12,000 kilos of Dichlobenil at a total cost of 31,632.00 from Terra Firma, Stirling.

JOHN LETFORD, Convener.