Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 23/08/2004

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd August 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie FARQUHAR, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st June 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CAMPERDOWN COUNTRY PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 295-2004 bringing forward proposals for the long-term development of Camperdown Country Park.

The Committee agreed to the proposals as detailed in the report.

II PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS PHASE V

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th April 2004 the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 558-2004 seeking approval to appoint Dundee Contract Services to undertake Phase V of the Play Area Improvements Programme.

The Committee agreed to accept Dundee Contract Services as the partnering contractor for the Play Area Improvements Phase V up to an agreed maximum price of 191,811.58 to which required to be added allowances of 18,188.42 for contingencies and 15,000 for technical fees.

III PARKS SIGNAGE

On a reference to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th November 2003 the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 559-2004 seeking approval to accept an offer from Specialist Suppliers, Forbes & Company, Signmakers, to undertake the manufacture and erection of Parks Information Boards at Balgay Cemetery, Balgay Hill, Victoria Park and Fairmuir Park.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer of 14,160 from Forbes & Company, Signmakers for the manufacture and erection of information boards at the above locations.

IV ACQUATICS

(a) STRATEGY 2004-2008

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 562-2004 seeking approval for the Dundee Acquatic Strategy for 2004 - 2008.

The Committee approved the contents of the report and the strategy for implementation.

(b) DIVING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

There was submitted Agenda Note AN317-2004 requesting approval to the contribution of 2,000 per annum towards the funding of the post of Scottish National Diving Development Officer for a period of two years.

The Committee approved accordingly.

V MAJOR PROJECT GRANTS AND SMALL PROJECT GRANTS

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 563-2004 seeking approval to award grants to leisure and arts organisations.

The Committee authorised the payment of 600 for the grants detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

VI EXHIBITION AT McMANUS GALLERIES

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 566-2004 informing the Committee of the forthcoming exhibition "Hats and Gloves", a touring exhibition from the City Gallery, Leicester and associated projects.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

VII ALT-W DIGITAL MEDIA CREATIVE PRODUCTION FUND

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Arts & Heritage Committee of 21st May 2001 the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 567-2004 requesting grant funding to the above production fund.

The Committee approved support of 2,000.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 574-2004 giving details of offers received to carry out upgrading and provision of new public paths in and around the perimeter of Middleton Woods under The Paths for All 2004.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Tayside Contracts amounting to 19,042 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 24,589.

The Committee also noted that Tayside Contracts had listed Land and Building Services as the sub-contractor for excavations.

IX CAIRD VILLA - PROPOSED DISPOSAL

The Convener declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his personal acquaintance with the occupants of the villa.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN318-2004 advising that an application had been received from the current tenants to purchase Caird Villa under the Right to Buy.

The Committee approved the application and remitted to the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to deal with the disposal application.

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 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

X DUNDEE INSTRUMENTAL BAND, STORE AT LOCHEE PARK PAVILION, ANCRUM ROAD

There was submitted Agenda Note AN319-2004 advising that the lease of the store at Lochee Park Pavilion had expired.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that, after consultation with the Director of Leisure and Arts, the Convener and Spokepersons for the Other Groups it had been agreed to enter into a new lease as detailed in the Agenda Note.

XI GROUND AT RIVERSIDE DRIVE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN320-2004 advising that the lease of an area of ground at Riverside Drive was due to expire in 2005.

The Committee agreed that the Director of Economic Development enter into a new lease on the terms and conditions stated in the Agenda Note.

XII DUNDEE RAILYARDS REDEVELOPMENT

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 576-2004 seeking approval to the granting to various rights of access in connection with the redevelopment of the above site.

The Committee approved the recommendations in the report.

CHARLES FARQUHAR, Convener.