Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 21/06/2004

At a MEETING of the ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st June, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor STURROCK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th May, 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE CONSULTATION ON PROPOSALS FOR A BATHING WATER IDENTIFICATION STRATEGY

There was submitted Report No 498-2004 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) outlining the proposals from the Scottish Executive on the introduction of a Bathing Water Identification Strategy for Scotland and setting out a proposed response from Dundee City Council.

The Committee agreed the response to the consultation paper as set out in the report.

II NATIONAL WASTE STRATEGY PROJECTS PLANNED FOR IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN DUNDEE 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 476-2004 by the Head of Waste Management detailing the city-wide recycling initiatives planned for the forthcoming year under the National Waste Strategy and seeking Committee approval for these.

The Committee agreed that the projects detailed within the report be approved.

III VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 477-2004 by the Head of Waste Management seeking authorisation for the purchase of one replacement refuse collection vehicle, one replacement special uplift collection vehicle, one replacement hookloading vehicle, one replacement 7.5 tonne suction sweeping vehicle, two replacement compact suction sweeping vehicles, six replacement 1.5 tonne litter collection vehicles and one replacement lift truck.

The Committee agreed that the undernoted offers from the suppliers detailed below be accepted:-

IV PURCHASE OF WHEELED BINS

There was submitted Report No 478-2004 by the Head of Waste Management seeking approval to accept the prices for the purchase of wheeled bins for the period to 31st March, 2005.

The Committee agreed:-

(i)that the offer from SSI Schaeffer for the supply of grey domestic bins (all sizes), blue paper bins (all sizes) and brown compost bins (all sizes) as detailed in the report be accepted; and

(ii)that the offer from Egbert Taylor for the supply of 1100 litre and 1280 litre bins as detailed in the report be accepted.

V AIR QUALITY PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN262-2004 reporting that in accordance with the National Air Quality Strategy, Dundee City Council was in the process of undertaking a detailed assessment of air quality pollutants.

To assist in this process, the Committee approved the purchase of five Osiris Environmental Particulate Monitors from Turnkey Instruments at a cost of 23,830. Turnkey being the specialist contractor for this purpose.

VI PROPOSALS FOR UNDERTAKING POLLUTANT DISPERSION MODELLING

There was submitted Report No 465-2004 by the Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards seeking approval to accept the offer from Casella Stanger to undertake pollutant dispersion modelling at identified locations which would be necessary to complete the next phase of the Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Dundee.

The Committee agreed that the content of the report be approved and that the offer from Casella Stanger to undertake the necessary pollutant dispersion modelling be approved.

VII TRAFFIC SURVEYS EXTENSION TO CONTRACT

On a reference to Article III of minute of meeting of 15th March 2004 wherein approval was given to appoint The Paul Castle Consultancy of Airdrie to undertake various traffic surveys there was submitted Agenda Note AN263-2004 reporting that additional works had been identified and seeking approval for the Paul Castle Consultancy of Airdrie to be appointed for this purpose.

The Committee agreed that the Paul Castle Consultancy of Airdrie be awarded the contract.

VIII SERVICE PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORTS

There was submitted Report No 485-2004 by the Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards advising of the performance of functions within the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Department.

The Committee agreed that the performance of the Department against the criteria set be noted.

IX HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC (ENFORCEMENT) SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN 2004/2005 AND THEFOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 484-2004 by the Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards proposing the adoption of the Health and Safety at Work etc (Enforcement) Service Delivery Plan 2004/2005 and the Food Safety and Standards Service Delivery Plan 2004/2005.

The Committee agreed that the Plans be adopted.

X CONTRIBUTION TO DUNDEE FURNITURE PROJECT

Councillor Julia Sturrock declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of her appointment as a Director of the Dundee Furniture Project whereupon she vacated the Chair which was then taken by Councillor Helen Dick.

There was submitted Report No 481-2004 by the Head of Waste Management seeking approval for the continued financial support to Dundee Furniture Project.

The Committee agreed the contribution of 25,000 towards the staffing and running costs of the Dundee Furniture Project during 2004/2005.

Councillor Sturrock resumed the Chair prior to consideration of the undernoted items.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the above Act.

XI LEASE OF GROUND LONGHAUGH QUARRY, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN264-2004 advising of proposed leasing arrangements for an area of ground at Longhaugh Quarry.

The Committee agreed to the lease of the area of ground on the terms as outlined in the note.

XII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 SECTION 87(1) BUILDINGS IN NEED OF REPAIR

There was submitted Agenda Note AN265-2004 reporting that Notices had been served on the owners of various properties requiring works to be carried out.

The Committee agreed that the Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards be authorised to carry out the works should the owners not comply within the time allowed in the Notices.

JULIA M STURROCK, Convener.