Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 14/02/2005

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th February 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th January 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE NINE MONTHSENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2004

There was submitted Report No 101-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) and Director of Dundee Contract Services appraising the Committee on the financial position and operational performance of Dundee Contract Services for the nine months ended 31st December 2004.

The Committee noted the current financial position and operational performance of Dundee Contract Services.

II STIRLING STREET STAFF ACCOMMODATION - PROVISION OF CAR PARKING

There was submitted Agenda Note AN51-2005 informing the Committee that the Department had accommodation at Stirling Street for staff employed on landscape maintenance and contracts in the area.

It was agreed to provide spaces for the parking of vehicles and suitable access on the site of a former kickabout area between Stirling Street and Rosebank Street.

The Committee agreed that the work be carried out by Dundee Contract Services at an estimated cost of 31,667.

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.

III GROUND AT 65 ELIE AVENUE, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN52-2005 informing the Committee of an application to purchase an area of ground.

It was reported for information that after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons from the other Groups, agreement was reached to sell the ground at the agreed price and that the purchaser would also pay this Authority's reasonable legal fees in connection with the transaction.

IV GROUND AT 651 ARBROATH ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN53-2005 informing the Committee of an application to purchase an area of ground.

It was reported for information that after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons from the other Groups, agreement was reached to sell the ground at the agreed price and that the purchaser would also pay this Authority's reasonable legal fees in connection with the transaction.

V GROUND AT RHYNIE ROAD/BALBEGGIE STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN54-2005 informing the Committee of offers to purchase an area of ground.

After consultation with the then Director of Leisure and Arts, provisional agreement for the sale of the ground was reached together with the purchasers paying this Authority's reasonable legal fees and expenses.

The Committee approved the sale of the ground at the agreed price.

Lord Provost JOHN R LETFORD, Convener