Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 19/04/2004

At a MEETING of the COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th April, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th March, 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SOCIAL INCLUSION PARTNERSHIP - ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2003/2004

There was submitted Report No 260-2004 by the Head of Communities detailing proposals from the SIP Board for the allocation of funding for SIP1 from Communities Scotland.

The Committee noted that the Head of Communities, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, had approved the terms of the report in view of the timescales involved.

II PLANNED MAINTENANCE 2004/2005 - PHASE 1

There was submitted Report No 264-2004 by the Head of Communities seeking approval for the City Architectural Services Officer to obtain offers, tenders, or negotiate partnerships and for the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) in conjunction with the Head of Communities, to accept these offers/tenders/partnership agreements, for planned maintenance up to a total cost of 179,000 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

The Committee approved the following recommendations:-

(a)that the City Architectural Services Officer be authorised to obtain offers, tenders, or partnership agreements for the planned maintenance work detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(b)that the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) in conjunction with the Head of Communities, be authorised to accept the offers, tenders/partnership agreements as recommended by the City Architectural Services Officer for works to be undertaken by Dundee Contract Services and other contractors.

III LITERACIES ACTION PLAN - ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 270-2004 by the Head of Communities making recommendations for allocation of resources to deliver on the key elements contained in the Literacies Action Plan which was approved by the Scottish Executive in March 2004.

The Committee agreed the allocation of Literacies Action Plan funding 2004/2005 as recommended by the Community Learning Partnership (Literacies Sub-Group) on 25th February, 2004 as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

IV COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT: LIBRARIES - INTRODUCTION OF "MATHS IN A BAG"

There was submitted Report No 275-2004 by the Head of Communities seeking approval to introduce a new service in the Central Library and Community Libraries aimed at improving numeracy from an early age.

The Committee approved the introduction of the "Maths in a Bag" scheme.

V SOCIAL INCLUSION PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2004/2005

Bailie Borthwick declared a non-financial interest in view of his employment with Age Concern.

There was submitted Report No 304-2004 by the Head of Communities noting the allocation of funding for SIP1 and SIP2 from Communities Scotland and making recommendations for allocation of SIP1 and SIP2 funding for the financial year 2004/2005.

The Committee approved the following recommendations:-

(a)to note an adjustment allocation of 64,081 to the budget of existing SIP1 projects to account for wage increases and inflation;

(b)to note the outcome of the SIP decision-making process and agreeing the proposals contained in Section 9 of the report including the transfer of 30,000 from the SIP1 Small Grants Fund to the Older People Engaging Needs (OPEN) Fund - Appendix A;

(c)to instruct officers to proceed with the implementation of the proposals and conditions contained in Appendix B relating to SIP1 funding;

(d)to note the allocations from SIP1 Small Grants Fund outlined in Appendix C; and

(e)to note the allocations from SIP2 Small Grants Fund outlined in Appendix D.

VI GRANT AWARDS UP TO £500 2003/2004

Councillors Grant and W Dawson declared non-financial interests as Council representatives on the Grey Lodge Settlement Executive Committee. Bailie Mackie declared a non-financial interest as Chairman of the Barnhill Community Association.

There was submitted Report No 238-2004 by the Head of Communities detailing awards up to the value of 500 that were made during the financial year 2003/2004.

The Committee noted the detailed payments.

VII NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS GRANT FUND 1 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 257-2004 by the Head of Communities making recommendations for grant awards from the National Organisations Fund. The grant awards would be met from the Department's Revenue Budget 2004/2005.

The Committee approved payment of the following recommended grants:-

VIII NEIGHBOURHOOD REGENERATION FUND 2004/2005 - COMMUNITY COUNCILS SPECIAL PROJECTS

There was submitted Report No 265-2004 by the Head of Communities making a recommendation for a grant award from the Neighbourhood Regeneration Fund. The grant award would be met from the Department's Revenue Budget 2004/2005.

The Committee approved payment of the recommended grant of 500 to Fintry Community Council.

IX VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS TRAINING GRANTS FUND II 2003/2004

Councillor Scott declared a non-financial interest as an officer in the Boys' Brigade.

There was submitted Report No 266-2004 by the Head of Communities making a recommendation for a grant award from the Voluntary Organisations Training Grants Fund.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the Head of Communities, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, had agreed to the payment of the recommended award of 1,000 to 6th/8th Dundee Boys' Brigade in view of the timescales involved.

X ADULT LEARNERS WEEK 15TH-22ND MAY 2004

There was submitted Agenda Note AN140-2004 advising that a draft programme of events was currently in production for Adult Learners Week.

The Committee agreed to release a total of 2,500 from the Communities Department's Adult Education Support Fund to be used as follows:-

(a)1,000 as a contribution towards the cost of community events and local functions relating to Adult Learners Week 2004

(b) 1,500 to be used for the production of the brochure to publicise the events.

XI WELLGATE CENTRAL LIBRARY - COMMUNITIES OFFICE SUITE (PARTNERING) (03-619)

This item was withdrawn.

KEVIN KEENAN, Convener.