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.