Dundee City Council - 10/06/2002

At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 10th June 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 21st March 2002

2.Minute of Adjourned Licensing Board dated 18th April 2002

3.Minute of Licensing Board dated 25th April 2002

4.Minute of Licensing Committee dated 2nd May 2002

5.Minute of City Council dated 13th May 2002

6.Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 13th May 2002

7.Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 13th May 2002

8.Minute of DSO Committee dated 13th May 2002

9.Minute of Finance Committee dated 13th May 2002

10.Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 13th May 2002

11.Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 13th May 2002

12.Minute of Education Committee dated 20th May 2002

13.Minute of Leisure and Arts Services Committee dated 20th May 2002

14.Minute of Housing Committee dated 20th May 2002

15.Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 20th May 2002

16.Minute of Social Work Committee dated 20th May 2002

17.Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 27th May 2002

18.Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 27th May 2002.

II dundee science centre

Reference was made to Article VIII(31) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 13th May 1999 wherein it was agreed that a member of the Majority Group be appointed to serve on the above.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN109-2002 intimating that, following the resignation of Councillor Presswood, this position required to be filled by a member of the Majority Group.

The Council appointed Councillor Farquhar.

In addition, it was reported that the Director of Leisure and Arts intended to resign as a representative on the operating company Sensation and the Council agreed that the Leisure and Arts Development Manager be appointed.

III DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE

Reference was made to Article VIII(29) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 13th May 1999 wherein it was agreed that two members of the Majority Group, one member of the Major Opposition Group and one member of the Minority Group be appointed to serve on the above.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN110-2002 intimating that, following the resignation of Councillor Presswood, this position required to be filled by a member of the Majority Group.

The Council appointed Councillor Farquhar.

IV DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

Reference was made to Article VIII(25) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 13th May 1999 wherein it was agreed that one member of the Majority Group be appointed to serve on the above.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN111-2002 intimating that, following the resignation of Councillor Presswood as a Trustee, this position required to be filled by a member of the Majority Group.

The Council appointed Councillor Farquhar

In addition, it was reported that the Director of Leisure and Arts intended to resign from the Board and it was proposed that the Leisure and Arts Development Manager be appointed.

The Council approved accordingly.

V The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Board of Directors

There was submitted Agenda Note AN108-2002 intimating that the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) had recently undertaken a review of the governance structure of the Orchestra and requested the City Council, along with other Scottish cities, to relinquishing its constitutional right to a councillor sitting on the RSNO Board.

The Council agreed accordingly and noted that the RSNO had invited Councillor Regan to continue as a member of the Board in a personal capacity.

In addition, the RSNO had indicated that they wished to maintain their links with the Council and therefore the Council had the right to nominate two members of the RSNO Society who would entitled to attend Annual General Meetings of the RSNO and vote on constitutional matters.

The Council agreed that Councillor Wright and one member from the Major Opposition Group be appointed.

LORD PROVOST JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.