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

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th April 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th March 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I LEISURE AND ARTS FACILITIES - FUTURE OF TENNIS COURTS IN PARKS

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 207-2004 providing an update on the status of tennis courts in the City's parks and outlining improvement proposals together with estimated costs in enhancing the leisure value of tennis courts and extending their use and appeal to the general public.

The Committee agreed to the principle of conversion of existing tennis courts to more flexible outdoor multi sport zones and noted that in the short term minor improvements would be undertaken to ensure facilities remained operational for tennis.

II DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS LIMITED - REVENUE SUPPORT 2004-2005

Councillors Hind, Will Dawson and Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as Directors.

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 212-2004 requesting a renewal of revenue funding to Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited for the year 2004-2005.

The Committee approved the level of grant funding amounting to 254,000 as set out in the report.

III DAWSON PARK MASTER PLAN

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 294-2004 outlining the master plan for the future development of Dawson Park.

The Committee -

(a)approved the principal contents of the Dawson Park Master Plan and remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts to consult stakeholders in respect of Phase II and future phases; and

(b)remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts to progress the implementation of the master plan as outlined in the report over the next 10 years.

IV PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 5

On a reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of the Leisure Services Committee of 19th June 2000 the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 296-2004 requesting the Committee's approval for Phase 5 of the Play Area Improvements Programme.

The Committee approved Phase 5 of the Programme.

V DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LIMITED

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 297-2004 requesting renewal of revenue grant funding to Dundee Industrial Heritage Limited for the year 2004-2005 and an additional payment drawn from the Council's Quality of Life Fund submission to the Scottish Executive.

The Committee -

(a)approved the level of revenue grant funding amounting to 28,350 for the year 2004-2005; and

(b)further approved a payment of 32,500 drawn from the Council's Quality of Life Fund submission to the Scottish Executive as approved by the Policy and Resources Committee on 30th June 2003.

VI EXHIBITION AT McMANUS GALLERIES

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 299-2004 informing the Committee of the forthcoming exhibition "Robert Callender: Plastic Beach and Other Works" and its supporting programme.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

VII DUNDEE CITY SQUARE FLORAL DISPLAYS - PHASE 2

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th February 2004 the Director of Leisure of Arts submitted Report No 300-2004 requesting approval for the purchase of three-tier planters with timber cladding to bases to match existing timber in the Square, hanging baskets and window boxes under the Phase 2 improvements to floral displays in the City Square.

The Committee agreed to accept the offers by Plantscape Limited amounting to 27,298.85 and David Ogilvie Engineering Limited's amounting to 2,942 together with a contingency sum of 1,759 for installation of the steel window boxes all to be implemented to coincide with the planting out of the summer bedding in mid May 2004.

VIII PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE OF STOBSMUIR PARK

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 301-2004 updating the Committee in respect of the seasonal facilities at Stobsmuir Park and seeking agreement for the Director of Leisure and Arts to carry out consultations on the future use of Stobsmuir Park.

The Committee agreed to -

(a)the recommendation that on the basis of use and income generated from Stobsmuir for Putting and Golf, consideration be given to the discontinuation of these services; and

(b)remit to the Director of Leisure and Arts to progress this proposal through consultation with User Groups and other stakeholders during the current season and ascertain whether there was an alternative option for the sites with the outcome being reported back to this Committee in due course.

IX DUNDEE ICE ARENA - REVENUE SUPPORT 2004-2005

Lord Provost Letford, Bailie Mackie and Councillor FitzPatrick declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their council appointment as Directors.

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 310-2004 requesting the renewal of revenue funding to Dundee Ice Arena for the year 2004-2005.

The Committee approved the level of funding of 115,000 as set out in the report.

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 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

X FORMER TOILETS AND BATHING SHELTER, ESPLANADE

There was submitted Agenda No AN171-2004 reporting for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Director of Leisure and Arts, the Convener and the Spokespersons of the Other Groups, had agreed to sell the above subjects to an interested party on the terms and conditions detailed.

HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.