Dundee City Council - 11/02/2002
At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 11th February, 2002.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
Willie W SAWERS |
Dave BEATTIE |
George de GERNIER |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
C D P FARQUHAR |
Helen WRIGHT |
Allan PETRIE |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Betty WARD |
George REGAN |
Julia M STURROCK |
Neil I C POWRIE |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Neil GLEN |
Ian BORTHWICK |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Robin PRESSWOOD |
Kenneth J N GUILD |
Fiona M GRANT |
Richard BEATTIE |
Derek J SCOTT |
David BOWES |
Andrew DAWSON |
John CORRIGAN |
Mervyn J ROLFE |
Lord Provost John LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.
Prior to the commencement of business a minute's silence was observed as a mark of respect for Princess Margaret and entertainer, George Duffus, who both died recently.
I MINUTES
The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.
1.Minute of Licensing Committee dated 20th December, 2001
2.Minute of Licensing Committee dated 10th January, 2002
3.Minute of City Council dated 14th January, 2002
4.Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 14th January, 2002
5.Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 14th January, 2002
6.Minute of DSO Committee dated 14th January, 2002
7.Minute of Finance Committee dated 14th January, 2002
8.Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 14th January, 2002
9.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 14th January, 2002
10.Minute of Education Committee dated 21st January, 2002
11.Minute of Leisure Services Committee dated 21st January, 2002
12.Minute of Arts and Heritage Committee dated 21st January, 2002
13.Minute of Housing Committee dated 21st January, 2002
14.Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 21st January, 2002
15.Minute of Social Work Committee dated 21st January, 2002
16.Minute of Fleming Trust dated 14th January, 2002
17.Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 28th January, 2002
18.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 28th January, 2002
19.Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 28th January, 2002
20.Minute of Housing Committee dated 28th January, 2002
21.Minute of Social Work Committee dated 28th January, 2002
22.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 28th January, 2002
II DUNDEE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2003
It was proposed that the undernoted dates be fixed:-
New Year's Day Holiday |
1st January, 2003 |
Spring Holiday |
7th April, 2003 |
May Holiday |
5th May, 2003 |
Victoria Day |
26th May, 2003 |
Annual Trades Holiday commencing |
28th July, 2003 |
Autumn Holiday |
6th October, 2003 |
Christmas Day Holiday |
25th December, 2003 |
Boxing Day Holiday |
26th December, 2003 |
The Council agreed to defer consideration of this matter to enable consultation to take place regarding a proposal from Councillor FitzPatrick that the Victoria Day public holiday be deleted from the above list and that it be replaced with a public holiday to mark St Andrew's Day.
III TAYSIDE FIRE BOARD APPOINTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
It was reported that Tayside Fire Board at their meeting held on 28th January, 2002 agreed to establish an Appointment Sub-Committee to select and appoint a Deputy Firemaster.
Councillor Grant seconded by Councillor Glen moved that Councillors Regan and Mackie be appointed.
As an amendment Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor FitzPatrick moved that Councillors Regan and Barrie be appointed.
On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Powrie, Mackie, Wallace, Scott, MacPherson and Borthwick (17); and for the amendment - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Petrie, Guild, Corrigan, David Beattie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
LORD PROVOST JOHN LETFORD, Convener.