Dundee City Council - 11/03/2002

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 11th March, 2002.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

I MINUTES

 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.

 

1. Minute of Licensing Board dated 17th January 2002

2. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 6th February 2002

3. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 7th February 2002

4. Minute of Adjourned Licensing Board dated 7th February 2002

5. Minute of City Council dated 11th February 2002

6. Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 11th February 2002

7. Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 11th February 2002

8. Minute of DSO Committee dated 11th February 2002

9. Minute of Finance Committee dated 11th February 2002

10. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 11th February 2002

11. Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 11th February 2002

12. Minute of Education Committee dated 11th February 2002

13. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 11th February 2002

14. Minute of Education Committee dated 14th February 2002

15. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 14th February 2002

16. Minute of Finance Committee dated 14th February 2002

17. Minute of Education Committee dated 18th February 2002

18. Minute of Leisure Services Committee dated 18th February 2002

19. Minute of Arts and Heritage Committee dated 18th February 2002

20. Minute of Housing Committee dated 18th February 2002

21. Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 18th February 2002

22. Minute of Social Work Committee dated 18th February 2002

23. Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 18th February 2002

24. Minute of John Hoggan Trust dated 18th February 2002

25. Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 18th February 2002

26. Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 18th February 2002

II TAYSIDE VALUATION JOINT BOARD

Reference was made to Article VIII(59) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 13th May 1999 wherein it was agreed that three members of the Majority Group, two members of the Major Opposition Group and one member of the Minority Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that following the resignation of Councillor Glen this position required to be filled by a member of the Majority Group.

The Council appointed Councillor Farquhar.

III LICENSING BOARD

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 13th May 1999 wherein it was agreed that six members of the Majority Group, four members of the Major Opposition Group and two members of the Minority Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that following the resignations of Councillors Rolfe and Bowes these positions required to be filled by a member of the Majority Group and a member of the Major Opposition Group.

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Sturrock and FitzPatrick

IV JOAN OF ARC CELEBRATIONS

It was reported that an invitation had been received from the Mayor of Orleans for the City Council to be represented at the Joan of Arc Celebrations during May 2002.

The Council authorised the attendance of the Lord Provost, Lady Provost and one member from the Opposition Group together with the Council Officer.

V TOWN TWINNING

It was reported that it was the practice of the City Council to award each of the four Twinning Associations operating in the City a grant of 1,000 per annum to promote twinning activities.

However, a review of this practice had been carried out and it was now intended that the Twinning Associations be reimbursed for amounts spent on twinning in any financial year in the immediate following year up to a maximum of 1,000 and subject to the receipt of audited accounts.

These changes would result in no grant being paid this year but any activities carried out for the period between 1st April 2001 and March 2002 being reimbursed early in the new financial year.

The Council approved accordingly.

VI CONSULTATION ON THE SIZE OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Councillors Sawers and FitzPatrick declared an interest in this item and withdrew from the meeting.

There was submitted Report No. 119-2002 by the Director of Corporate Planning advising members of a consultation exercise being carried out by the Scottish Office in relation to the size of the Scottish Parliament.

Councillor Sturrock, seconded by the Lord Provost moved the status quo.

As an amendment Councillor Powrie, seconded by Councillor Wallace, moved approval of the proposal to reduce the number of MSPs from 129 to 103 as detailed in the Scotland Act as result of the reduction in Westminster MPs.

On a division there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Letford, Councillors de Gernier, Wright, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Barrie, Richard Beattie, Dawson, Petrie, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Fordyce, Bowes, Macpherson and Borthwick (23) and for the amendment - Councillors Powrie, Wallace and Scott (3) - Councillors Sawers and FitzPatrick being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

Lord Provost JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.