City Development Committee - 27/09/2004

At a MEETING of the PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th September 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Fiona GRANT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 30th August 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I ROAD SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT 2004

There was submitted Report No 517-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation informing the Committee of the progress made in reducing road accident casualties in Dundee.

The Committee agreed to note the progress made in reducing road accident casualties.

II TRAFFIC CALMING AND ROAD SAFETY INTERVENTION MEASURES - IMPLEMENTATION 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 623-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation advising the Committee of all the locations in the city where road safety intervention measures had been requested from various sources; and seeking Committee approval for a prioritised programme of road safety initiatives and pedestrian facilities in 2004-2005.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) that Road Safety schemes as set out in Appendix B to the report be implemented, and

(ii) that contracts in connection with engineering measures required as a result of prioritisation be awarded to Tayside Contracts under the agreed Schedule of Rates.

III WINTER MAINTENANCE POLICY AND LEVEL OF SERVICE 2004/2005

There was submitted Report No 626-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation explaining the winter maintenance operations and seeking Committee approval for the proposed winter maintenance policy and level of service for winter 2004/2005.

The Committee approved the policy and level of service for winter 2004/2005 as outlined in the report.

IV WATER SERVICES CONSULTATION

There was submitted Report No 616-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking Committee approval for comments to be submitted to the Scottish Executive in response to the consultation paper "Investing in Water Services 2006-2014" and bringing to the Committee's attention concerns regarding the general issue of infrastructure funding to enable development.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the content of the report and approve the contents of Appendix 1 to the report as Dundee City Council's response to the Scottish Executive on the document "Investing in Water Services 2006-2014";

(ii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to communicate to the Scottish Executive the concerns raised in the Report in respect of the funding of water and sewerage infrastructure to enable development; and

(iii) submit representations to the Scottish Executive regarding the need for special consideration to be given to the funding of Dundee's water and sewerage constraints in order to ensure the provision of necessary infrastructure to facilitate the implementation of land use planning in accordance with the statutory development plan.

V STOBSWELL REGENERATION STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

There was submitted Report No 597-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking approval of a consultative draft of a strategy and development framework for the Stobswell neighbourhood.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the Stobswell Regeneration Strategy and Development Framework;

(ii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to consult the local community about the general development proposals and particularly changes and environmental works proposed for Park Avenue, Baxter Park Terrace, Morgan Street, Cardean Street and Baldovan Terrace; and

(iii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to report back on these consultations within 4 months.

VI STOBSWELL STRATEGY - MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

There was submitted Report No 607-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking approval of a management arrangement involving the local community for the regeneration of the Stobswell Area.

The Committee approved the promotion of the "Stobswell Partnership" to oversee and direct the implementation of the Stobswell Regeneration Strategy, this partnership to involve the Dundee Community Planning Partners and representatives of the Stobswell Forum, the local business community, landlords and local elected members.

VII HILLTOWN JAMAICA WORKS - SITE PLANNING BRIEF

There was submitted Report No 604-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking approval of the draft Site Planning Brief for the Jamaica Works Site following consultation with the site owners, adjacent owners and interested parties.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the Site Planning Brief as Supplementary Planning Guidance to the Dundee City Council Local Plan 2004, Site H24 allocation; and

(ii) refer the Site Planning Brief to the Development Quality Committee as a material consideration in the determination of future planning applications for the site.

VIII ANN STREET/NELSON STREET - DRAFT SITE DEVELOPMENT BRIEF

There was submitted Report No 622-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking approval of a draft development brief as the basis of consultation with adjacent site owners and interested parties.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the draft development brief for the purposes of consultation;

(ii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to consult with other owners and interested parties on the terms and content of the draft site planning brief;

(iii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to report back on the results of the consultation exercise within a period of two months; and

(iv) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to put forward the final brief as a basis for assembly of the development site.

IX CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - PROPOSED NEW STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN355-2004 detailing the undernoted proposed new street names:-

The Committee approved the new names proposed.

X NEW ROADS - APPLICATIONS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENT AND LIST OF PUBLIC ROADS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN356-2004 detailing applications for road construction consent, as detailed below.

The Committee approved the applications subject to conditions agreed with the applicant, and further agreed that on satisfactory completion of these roads and, if so requested by the applicants, they be entered on the List of Public Roads for the purposes of management and maintenance in terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

XI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 595-2004 by Director of Planning and Transportation detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects.

(a) HILLTOWN AREA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer, from Dundee Plant in the sum of 193,662.26 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 46,000, giving a total expenditure of 239,662.26.

(b) ALBERT SQUARE - PHASE I

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer, from Land & Building Services in the sum of 94,298.16 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 188,328, giving a total expenditure of 282,626.16.

FIONA GRANT, Convener.