Dundee City Council - 19/04/2004

At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 19th April, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

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

I MINUTES

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:-

1 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 4th March, 2004

2 Minute of City Council dated 8th March, 2004

3 Minute of Communities Committee dated 8th March, 2004

4 Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 8th March, 2004

5 Minute of Dundee Contract Services Committee dated 8th March, 2004

6 Minute of Finance Committee dated 8th March, 2004

7 Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 8th March, 2004

8 Minute of Personnel Committee dated 8th March, 2003

9 Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 8th March, 2004

10 Minute of Education Committee dated 15th March, 2004

11 Minute of Leisure and Arts Services Committee dated 15th March, 2004

12 Minute of Housing Committee dated 15th March, 2004

13 Minute of Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee dated 15th March, 2004

14 Minute of Social Work Committee dated 15th March, 2004

15 Minute of Personnel Committee dated 15th March, 2004

16 Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 15th March, 2004

17 Minute of John Hoggan's Fund dated 15th March, 2004

18 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 15th March, 2004

19 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 22nd March, 2004

20 Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 29th March, 2004

21 Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 29th March, 2004

II JOAN OF ARC CELEBRATIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN136-2004 intimating 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 2004.

The Council agreed that the Lord Provost, his wife, one representative from the opposition groups and the Council Officer be authorised to attend.

III WURZBURG ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN137-2004 intimating that an invitation had been received from the City of Wurzburg for the City Council to be represented at celebrations in Wurzburg from 29th April to 2nd May, 2004 to mark the 40th Anniversary of Wurzburg's twinning links with Rochester, USA and the 25th Anniversary of Wurzburg's twinning links with Otsu, Japan.

The Council agreed that the Lord Provost, his wife and the Council Officer be authorised to attend.

IV PRISON VISITING COMMITTEES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN138-2004.

(a) PERTH PRISON VISITING COMMITTEE

It was reported that Bailie Wright and Councillor Dick required to be replaced on the Perth Prison Visiting Committee and, in addition, Father O'Farrell and Mr Graham Fraser had resigned as non-elected members.

The Council agreed that the vacancies be filled by Bailie Neil IC Powrie, Rev James Milne, Mr Richard McCready and Mrs Jean Forbes.

(b) NORANSIDE PRISON VISITING COMMITTEE

It was reported that Bailie Wright required to be replaced on the Noranside Prison Visiting Committee.

The Council agreed that Mr George de Gernier be appointed.

V EUROPEAN ELECTIONS - POLLING PLACE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN177-2004 intimating that the Marryat Hall was a designated polling place for electors in the City Centre. However, due to a major conference, the hall was not available for the European Elections on 10th June, 2004.

The Committee agreed to designate the main reception at 18 City Square as a polling place for those electors for that election only.

In addition, it was agreed that it be remitted to the Chief Executive in consultation with all other groups to authorise any substitute polling place required in the event of any existing polling place becoming unavailable.

LORD PROVOST JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.