Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 17/12/2001

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 17th December, 2001.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.

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

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I USE OF FUNDING TO ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION OF HOMELESSNESS SECTIONS - HOUSING(SCOTLAND) ACT 2001

The Director of Housing and the Director of Personnel and Management Services submitted Joint Report No. 823-2001 seeking approval to utilise funding allocated to the Housing Department in line with the Scottish Executive's recent Interim Guidance for the first phase of implementation of homelessness provisions of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.

The Committee approved the preparation and submission of a "Schedule of Intentions" as required by the Scottish Executive to access the 88,900 allocated to Dundee City Council this financial year to support the delivery of new homelessness duties.

II PROPERTIES AT 34-36 FORRES CRESCENT

The Director of Housing submitted Report No. 796-2001 seeking approval for the marketing of the vacant properties at 34 to 36 Forres Crescent and in the event of no acceptable offers being received for the demolition of the properties.

The Committee:-

(a) approved the marketing of the properties at 34-36 Forres Crescent for the reasons outlined in the report.

(b) approved the obtaining of tenders for the demolition of the properties in the event that no acceptable offers were received.

(c) remitted to the area manager to liaise with the Director of Economic Development on the marketing and disposal of the properties and, if necessary, liaise with the City Engineer in obtaining tenders for demolition and

(d) instructed the Director of Support Services to obtain the Scottish Executive's consent for the disposal at the appropriate time.

III NO 12 GOURDIE STREET, DUNDEE - CAMPERDOWN 5TH DEVELOPMENT

The Director of Housing submitted Report No. 803-2001 confirming the intention to develop the above end-terraced house which was extensively damaged by fire on 2nd February, 2001.

The Committee remitted to the Director of Housing to undertake the demolition of the property, build a gable wall to the adjoining dwellinghouse at No. 14 and carry out environmental works to the resultant waste ground and to remit to the City Engineer to seek offers for this project.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

(a) The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No. 772-2001 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(i) Forthill Extension, Nursery Road - Replacement of Warden's Communication System.

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Tunstall Telecom Limited to carry out the above works for the sum of 59,560.58 to which required to be added allowances of 1,000 for additional control receivers and 7,033 for professional services making a total expenditure of 67,593.58.

(ii) Dallfield MSD, Hilltown and Bonnethill Courts - Water Systems

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Taylor Mechanical Services Limited to carry out the above works for the sum of 20,175.10 to which required to be added an allowance of 2,420 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 22,595.10.

(iii) Watson Street Sheltered Development - Window Replacement

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above works for the sum of 36,151.95 to which required to be added an allowance of 2,300 for professional services making a total expenditure of 38,451.95.

(iv) St. Mary's Place (Walk-Ups) - Heating Installation and Electrical Upgrading

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by McGill Electrical to carry out the above works for the sum of 230,583.13 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances, making a total expenditure of 305,944.13:-

(v) Various Addresses - Controlled Entries

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Scotshield Limited amounting to 120.922.79 to which required to be added allowances of 9,000 for further block, 12,000 for electrical supply, 11,835 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 153,757.79.

The Committee also noted that Scotshield Limited had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

D. H. Morris - Electrical

Martec Engineering - Doors and Screens

(vi) Dudhope Flatted - Heating Installation and Electrical Upgrading

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by McGill Electrical Limited amounting to 98,788.71 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances making a total expenditure of 149,074.71:-

(b) The City Engineer submitted Report No. 783-2001 relative to proposed concrete floor repairs in 2001-2002.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Scot Orr (Contractors) Limited amounting to 67,676.40 to which required to be added allowances of 3,724 for contingencies, 8,000 for professional fees and 6,000 for planning and supervisor fees, making a total expenditure of 80,000.

V ROOFING WORKS TO COUNCIL HOUSING UP TO £25,000 IN VALUE 2001-2002

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No. 788-2001 giving details of offers received to carry out the above works.

The Committee agreed to accept five priced schedules from the undernoted firms:-

Dundee Contract Services

Raynor Building Services Limited

Andrew Shepherd & Sons Limited

Tay Roofing Service Limited

Ward Building Services Limited

VI SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE CENTRAL HEATING INITIATIVE

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th August, 2001. The Committee noted that the undernoted contracts had now been let:-

VII HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1987 - IMPROVEMENT, REPAIRS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS, HOME LOANSETC.

Reference was made to the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 15th November, 1999 when grant expenditure under the Housing (Non HRA) Budget was agreed.

It was agreed that the grants approved during November 2001 in each of the categories were as follows:-

The Convener agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No. 52(3)(b) in view of the timescales involved.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

VIII ARDLER SITE 2A

On a reference to Article XI(d) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th October 1999 the Director of Economic Development reported that negotiations had been concluded with an interested company and the Director of Economic Development considered the price offered to be fair.

The Committee noted the disposal of the site to an amended name due to restructuring of the parent company and that the proceeds of the sale were ring-fenced for expenditure on community facilities within Ardler.

JILL SHIMI, Convener.