Dundee City Council - 16/08/2004

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 16th August, 2004.

Present:-

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

BAILIES

C D P FARQUHAR	John CORRIGAN	Bruce D MACKIE
Helen WRIGHT	Neil I C POWRIE	Ian BORTHWICK

COUNCILLORS

Jill SHIMI	Fraser MACPHERSON	Christina ROBERTS
Kevin KEENAN	Helen DICK	Jim BARRIE
George REGAN	Nigel DON	Will DAWSON
Julia M STURROCK	Bob DUNCAN	Elizabeth F FORDYCE
Fiona M GRANT	Richard BEATTIE	Roderick A J WALLACE
Christopher HIND	Andrew DAWSON	Charles A WEBSTER
Joe MORROW	Willie W SAWERS	Derek J SCOTT
	Joe FITZPATRICK

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

I MINUTES

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.

1 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 3rd June, 2004

2 Minute of City Council dated 14th June, 2004

3 Minute of Communities Committee dated 14th June, 2004

4 Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 14th June, 2004

5 Minute of Dundee Contracts Services Committee dated 14th June, 2004

6 Minute of Finance Committee dated 14th June, 2004

7 Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 14th June, 2004

8 Minute of Personnel Committee dated 14th June, 2004

9 Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 14th June, 2004

10 Minute of Education Committee dated 21st June, 2004

11 Minute of Leisure and Arts Services Committee dated 21st June, 2004

12 Minute of Housing Committee dated 21st June, 2004

13 Minute of Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee dated 21st June, 2004

14 Minute of Social Work Committee dated 21st June, 2004

15 Minute of Communities Committee dated 21st June, 2004

16 Minute of Personnel Committee dated 21st June, 2004

17 Minute of Licensing Board dated 24th June, 2004

18 Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 28th June, 2004

19 Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 28th June, 2004

20 Minute of Finance Committee dated 28th June, 2004

21 Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 28th June, 2004

22 Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 28th June, 2004

23 Minute of Housing Committee dated 28th June, 2004

24 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 1st July, 2004

25 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 15th July, 2004

26 Minute of Adjourned Licensing Board dated 22nd July, 2004

27 Minute of Licensing Board Hearing dated 22nd July, 2004.

II CONVENER OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE

It was reported that Councillor Macpherson had resigned from the above post.

Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Farquhar, moved that Councillor Keenan be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Will Dawson, seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick, moved that Councillor Corrigan be appointed.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Letford, Bailies Farquhar, Wright, Powrie and Mackie, Councillors Shimi, Keenan, Regan, Sturrock, Grant, Hind, Morrow, Macpherson, Dick, Wallace, Webster and Scott (17); and for the amendment - Bailies Corrigan and Borthwick, Councillors Don, Duncan, Beattie, Andrew Dawson, Sawers, Fitzpatrick, Roberts, Barrie, Will Dawson and Fordyce (12) - whereupon Councillor Keenan was duly appointed.

III DEPUTE CONVENER OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE

It was reported that Councillor Regan had resigned from the above post.

Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Farquhar, moved that Councillor Grant be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Will Dawson, seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick, moved that Councillor Fordyce be appointed.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Letford, Bailies Farquhar, Wright, Powrie, Mackie and Borthwick, Councillors Shimi, Keenan, Regan, Sturrock, Grant, Hind, Morrow, Macpherson, Dick, Wallace, Webster and Scott (18); and for the amendment - Bailie Corrigan and Councillors Don, Duncan, Beattie, Andrew Dawson, Sawers, Fitzpatrick, Roberts, Barrie, Will Dawson and Fordyce (11) - whereupon Councillor Grant was duly appointed.

IV CONVENER OF COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

It was reported that Councillor Keenan had resigned from the above post.

Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Farquhar, moved that Councillor Hind be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Will Dawson, seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick, moved that Councillor Beattie be appointed.

V CONVENER OF HOUSING COMMITTEE

It was reported that Councillor Hind had resigned from the above post.

Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Farquhar, moved that Bailie Wright be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Will Dawson, seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick, moved that Councillor Andrew Dawson be appointed.

VI OUTSIDE BODIES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN311-2004 relative to the undernoted:-

(a) CITY OF DUNDEE EDUCATION TRUST

Reference was made to Article VII(7) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003 wherein it was agreed that the Lord Provost, Education Convener, two members of the SNP Group and one member of the Conservative Group be appointed to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Macpherson, it was agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Keenan.

(b) MORGAN TRUST

Reference was made to Article VII(14) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003 wherein it was agreed that the Education Convener, Depute Education Convener, one member of the SNP Group and one member of the Conservative Group be appointed to serve on the above.

Following the resignations of Councillors Macpherson and Regan, it was agreed that the vacancies be filled by Councillors Keenan and Grant.

Reference was made to Article IV(14) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 9th June, 2003 wherein it was agreed that the Lord Provost, two members of the Administration, one member of the SNP Group and one member of the Conservative Group be appointed to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Macpherson, it was agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Keenan.

(d) COSLA EXECUTIVE GROUP (EDUCATION)

Reference was made to Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 12th January, 2004 wherein Councillor Macpherson was nominated to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Macpherson, Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Farquhar, moved that Councillor Keenan be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Will Dawson, seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick, moved that Councillor Corrigan be appointed.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Letford, Bailies Farquhar, Wright, Powrie, Mackie and Borthwick, Councillors Shimi, Keenan, Regan, Sturrock, Grant, Hind, Morrow, Macpherson, Dick, Wallace, Webster and Scott (18); and for the amendment - Bailie Corrigan, Councillors Don, Duncan, Beattie, Andrew Dawson, Sawers, Fitzpatrick, Roberts, Barrie, Will Dawson and Fordyce (11) - whereupon Councillor Keenan was duly appointed.

(e) DUNDEE COLLEGE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Reference was made to Article VIII(2) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003 wherein it was agreed that the Education Convener be appointed to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Macpherson, the Council agreed that Councillor Grant be appointed.

(f) TRAVELLING PEOPLES' ADVISORY GROUP

Reference was made to Article IV(28) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 9th June, 2003 wherein it was agreed that the Convener of Housing be appointed to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Hind, the Council agreed that Bailie Wright be appointed.

(g) COSLA EXECUTIVE GROUP (HOUSING)

Reference was made to Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 12th January, 2004 wherein Councillor Hind was nominated to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Hind, Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Farquhar, moved that Bailie Wright be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Will Dawson, seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick, moved that Councillor Andrew Dawson be appointed.

(h) EX OFFICIO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003 wherein it was agreed that the Lord Provost, two members of the Labour Group, two members of the SNP Group, one member of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed.

Following the resignation of Councillor Macpherson the Council agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Dick.

(i) TAYSIDE POLICE JOINT BOARD

Reference was made to Article VII(20) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003, wherein it was agreed that three members of the Labour Group, two members of the SNP Group, one member of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above.

Following the resignation of Councillor Regan, the Council agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Morrow.

(j) LICENSING BOARD

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003, wherein it was agreed that five members of the SNP Group, four members of the Labour Group, two members of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above. It was subsequently agreed that the Liberal Democrat place be taken up by Councillor Shimi (Article II, City Council, 10th May, 2004 refers).

Following the resignation of Councillor Regan, the Council agreed that this vacancy be filled by Councillor Wallace.

VII LICENSING COMMITTEE

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 18th August, 2003 wherein it was agreed that five members of the Labour Group, five members of the SNP Group, three members of the Conservative Group, and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above and to Agenda Note AN312-2004.

Following the resignation of Councillor Regan, the Council agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Wallace.

VIII PERTH PRISON VISITING COMMITTEE

Reference was made to Article II(e) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 14th June, 2004 wherein it was remitted to the Depute Chief Executive to advertise the vacancy on this Committee within the Groups on the Council seeking a non-elected member to fill the position and to Agenda Note AN303-2004.

The Council agreed that the vacancy be filled by Mr J Derry Fleming and that Mr David Thom be considered for any future appointments.

Lord Provost JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.

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