Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 21/02/2005

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st February, 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th January, 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I HOUSING DEPARTMENT - PROPERTY SHOP

The Director of Housing and the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) submitted Joint Report No 54-2005 on the Pilot Project operating the Property Shop which was established in the Housing Department in April 1999.

The Committee agreed that the Property Shop close and the lease be terminated at the earliest suitable date prior to 31st March, 2005 and that the functions of the Property Shop be assumed by a combination of the Housing Area Offices and the proposed new Lettings Contact Centre.

II DEMOLITION OF LOCK-UPS AT 26-31 LANSDOWNE COURT, 1-6 DEE GARDENS, 1-6 HAPPYHILLOCK ROAD AND 1-5 FINTRYROAD

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 97-2005 seeking approval for the demolition of lock-up garages at the above locations.

The Committee agreed that -

(a) the lock-up garages be demolished;

(b) limited post demolition treatment works be undertaken, if required, to ensure that the sites be rendered safe and have minimal ongoing maintenance costs; and

(c) it be remitted to the City Engineer to include the demolition of lockup garages in an existing demolition contract.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 135-2005 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) 7 & 13 FLEMING GARDENS NORTH AND 6 & 12 FLEMING GARDENS SOUTH - ROOF RENEWALS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Raynor Roofing Limited amounting to 96,621 to which required to be added allowances of 940 for planning supervisor and 8,324 for professional services making a total of 105,885.

(b) DRYBURGH SHELTERED HOUSING - KITCHEN REPLACEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 71,591.90 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 88,492.90.

IV VARIOUS ADDRESSES - CONTROLLED ENTRIES 2004-2005 - PHASE 2

On a reference to Article III(a)(iii) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th November, 2004 the City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 110-2005 requesting approval to extend the existing contract.

The Committee approved the extension of the existing contract and estimated additional expenditure of approximately 64,000.

V THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION - 21ST-24TH JUNE, 2005 - HARROGATE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN64-2005 inviting delegates to attend the above Conference and Exhibition.

The Committee approved the attendance of one member of the Administration Group and one member of the SNP Group.

VI HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2001 - IMPROVEMENT, REPAIRS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS, HOME LOANS ETC.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN60-2005. Reference was made to the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 15th November, 1999 when grant expenditure now under Private Sector Housing Grant was agreed.

It was agreed that the grants approved during December 2004 and January 2005 in each of the categories were as follows:-

The Committed 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.

VII SALE OF SITES AT 13/19/25/31 GOURDIE STREET

There was submitted Agenda Note AN61-2005 advising that invitations to tender for the above sites had been issued and various offers had been received by the closing date.

The Committee agreed to accept the highest offer in each case and authorised the Director of Economic Development to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the legal formalities regarding the foregoing offers.

VIII 64 DUNDEE ROAD WEST, WEST FERRY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN62-2005 advising that following consultation with the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) the above vacant property which was no longer suitable for letting had been advertised for sale by the Director of Economic Development.

The Committee agreed to accept the highest offer and authorised the Director of Economic Development to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the legal formalities.

IX REPURCHASE OF PROPERTIES FOR DEMOLITION - MILL O' MAINS

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th October, 2004. There was submitted Agenda Note AN83-2005 giving details of the provisional agreement reached with the respective owner.

The Committee approved the terms and conditions detailed and authorised the Director of Economic Development to request the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.