Policy And Resources Committee - 20/12/2004

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th December, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jill SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th December, 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I COMMONWEALTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE 2005 - DEEPENING LOCAL DEMOCRACY

It was reported that the above Conference would be held in Aberdeen from 15th to 17th March, 2005.

The Committee authorised the attendance of the Convener or her nominee at an estimated cost excluding travel and subsistence of 300.

II COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2005/06

There was submitted Report No 743-2004 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) outlining the funding arrangements for the Community Regeneration Fund allocated through Communities Scotland.

The Committee:-

(i)noted the funding allocation made by Community Scotland to the Dundee Partnership for the purposes of managing the Community Regeneration Fund;

(ii)agreed the reporting relationship to Dundee City Council as the accountable body on behalf of the Dundee Partnership;

(iii)agreed that partners be consulted on proposed distribution of funding to Local Community Regeneration Forums; and

(iv)endorsed the funding proposals contained in Section 10 of the report.

III DUNDEE PARTNERSHIP REGENERATION OUTCOME AGREEMENT 2005/2008

On a reference to Article II above and after considering Report No 853-2004 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) the Committee endorsed the Dundee Partnership Regeneration Outcome Agreement 2005-2008.

IV ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ETC (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004 - THE WAY FORWARD

There was submitted Report No 852-2004 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) summarising the main provisions of the above.

The Committee noted the contents of the report and agreed that further reports be brought forward to the relevant Committees as appropriate over the coming year.

The Convener agreed that Article V be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

V FIRST BATTALION THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT)

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th August, 2004 the Committee approved the undernoted resolution.

"Following the recent reforms announced for the restructuring of the army it is proposed that the Committee remit to the Chief Executive to write to the Rt Hon Geoff Hoon, MP, Secretary of State for Defence and the Rt Hon Adam Ingram, MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces:-

(i)expressing condemnation for the reforms which will result in the loss of the Traditional Heritage of the Black Watch

(ii)expressing concern about the depletion in infantry numbers and the damaging effect of restructuring on regimental morale and recruitment; and

(ii)seeking a guarantee that personnel will not be moved between battalions."

In addition, the Committee agreed that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to local MP's and MSP's.

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 item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VI GARDYNE'S LAND, 71 HIGH STREET, DUNDEE

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th June, 2004 and after considering Report No 837-2004 by the Director of Economic Development, the Committee agreed to continue with its involvement in this project and approved the recommendations detailed in the report.

JILL SHIMI, Convener.