Policy And Resources Committee - 10/05/2004

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th May, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th April 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MODERNISING GOVERNMENT FUND, MODERNISING CUSTOMER SERVICES

There was submitted Report No 303-2004 by the Chief Executive setting out a modernising approach to customer services in line with the Council Plan 2003-2007 and the Scottish Executive Modernising Government Fund (MGF) bid.

The Committee remitted to the Chief Executive to:-

(i)submit a bid to MGF3 for Citizen Account, Smartcard, Definitive National Addressing and E-Care workstreams;

(ii)seek funding for human resources as well as technical infrastructure as set out in this report;

(iii)establish a project board for each of the work streams as set out in this report;  and

(iv)provide a further plan to Committee upon confirmation of the level of funding.

II ABOLITION OF FEUDAL SYSTEM

There was submitted report No 329-2004 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) advising the Committee of the implications of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (the 2000 Act) and the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (the 2003 Act).

The Committee approved the action set out in the report.

III ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE - SUPPORTED TOOTHBRUSHING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th October, 2003 there was submitted Report No 328-2004 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning).

The Committee:-

(i)                        approved the Oral Health Initiative, reflecting Local Authority corporate priorities and an area of joint health improvement with partner organisations and health alliances;

(ii)noted the programme of supported toothbrushing in primary schools;

(iii)remitted to the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) to produce an updated report in June 2005 stating progress made in achieving agreed targets with partner organisations.

IV REFORMING CHILD PROTECTION

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th November, 2003 there was submitted Report No 320-2004 by the Chief Executive seeking the approval of members to the content of the Statement of Assurance from Dundee City Council, Tayside Police and NHS Tayside, requested by Ministers for Children and Young People, Justice and Health and Communities.

The Committee approved the Statement of Assurance subject to the undernoted amendments and remitted to the Chief Executive to submit the Statement to the above mentioned Ministers:-

Page 4 after "which is appropriate to the delivery and development of services to protect children in the City" add "This statement assumes support from the Scottish Executive as a key partner in ensuring that child protection systems can deliver the quality of service we all require".

Page 7 final paragraph add "We ask that the Scottish Executive confirm that it is satisfied with our response".

V SISTER CITIES FORUM

There was submitted Agenda Note AN196-2004 intimating that the City Council had been invited to take part in a Sister Cities Forum to be held in Dubai from 15th to 17th May, 2004.

It was noted that the Chief Executive had authorised four officers from the Economic Development Department to attend in order to set up an exhibition and provide presentations to the Forum sessions.

The Committee approved the attendance of Councillor Jill Shimi, it being noted that travel and accommodation costs would be met by the hosts.

JILL SHIMI, Convener.