Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 30/06/2003

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 30th June 2003.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor HIND, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th June 2003 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MODERNISING SCOTLAND'S SOCIAL HOUSING - A CONSULTATION PAPER

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 429-2003 outlining the Council's response to the consultation paper "Modernising Scotland's Social Housing".

The Committee agreed the terms of the response as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report and agreed that the response be forwarded to the Scottish Executive.

II LOCK UPS AT CRAIGMOUNT ROAD, CHARLESTON

Councillor Beattie declared a non-financial interest by reason of the proximity of the site to his home address.

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 432-2003 seeking approval for the demolition of eleven lock up garages at Craigmount Road, Charleston.

The Committee agreed:-

(a)that the eleven lock up garages be demolished;

(b)that limited post-demolition treatment works be undertaken if required, to ensure that the site was safe and had minimal ongoing maintenance costs;

(c)to remit to the City Engineer to include the lock up garages in the tender for the demolition of the surplus flats above the retail units at Craigmount Avenue; and

(d)that the Director of Housing terminate the remaining tenancies in accordance with letting agreements.

III POWRIE PLACE/ANN STREET SHELTERED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS - LIFT REPLACEMENT (PARTNERING)

The Director of Housing and the City Architectural Services Officer submitted Joint Report No 448-2003 seeking approval for the lift replacement at the above developments.

The Committee:-

(a)approved the lift replacement at Powrie Place/Ann Street Sheltered Housing Developments at a total cost of 140,000 inclusive of professional fees; and

(b)authorised the City Architectural Services Officer to negotiate a contract within the overall allowance under a partnering arrangement with an appropriate contractor and authorised the Director of Support Services, in conjunction with the Director of Housing, to accept the offer recommended by the City Architectural Services Officer.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 447-2003 giving details of the offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a)Wester Clepington 1st Development - Heating Installation and Electrical Upgrading Phase 1

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Skillbase Services Limited, Livingston, amounting to 663,119.68 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 1,015,179.68.

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

(b) Garry Place Sheltered Housing - Heating Replacement and Electrical Upgrading

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by CFM Building Services Limited, Carluke, amounting to 277,337.50 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 446,427.50.

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

V SITE AT PITAIRLIE ROAD (0.249 HA OR THEREBY)

Reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th January 2003 which approved the negotiation of a disposal of land to Abertay Housing Association for the purpose of the development of seven two apartment self contained flats with office, laundry and play facilities to be owned by Abertay Housing Association but leased to Dundee Women's Aid.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN342-2003 advising that a site for the proposed development had subsequently been identified at Pitairlie Road and, following negotiations with Abertay Housing Association, a price of 40,000 had been agreed subject to Committee approval, Scottish Minister's Consent and the appropriate planning consent.

The Committee approved the figure of 40,000, with this sum being invested back into the project, for the disposal of the site to Abertay Housing Association and remitted to the Director of Economic Development to instruct the Director of Support Services to complete the legal formalities.

CHRISTOPHER HIND, Convener.