Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 15/08/2005

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 15th August 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor REGAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th June 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SCOTTISH FORESTRY GRANT SCHEME AND WOODLANDS IN AND AROUND TOWNS

There was submitted Report No 440-2005 by the Directors of Dundee Contract Services and Leisure and Arts seeking Committee approval for receipt of grant aid from the Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme and Woodlands in and Around Towns Bid for the care of Dundee's urban woodlands over the next five years.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) accept the Grant Aid from the Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme;

(ii) accept the Grant Aid from Woodlands in and Around Towns; and

(iii) instruct officers from Dundee Contract Services, Finance and Leisure and Arts Departments to administer the project and to carry out the proposed works over the next five years

II DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE FORTHE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2005

There was submitted Report No 478-2005 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 three months ended 30th June 2005.

The Committee agreed to note:-

(i) the current financial position and operational performance of Dundee Contract Services;

(ii) the actions Dundee Contract Services management were taking to achieve the current financial year's budgeted surplus of 755,000; and

(iii) that the statutory requirement of break even should be exceeded for the third year of a three-year rolling period.

III CHARLESTON VILLAGE GREEN DEVELOPMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN310-2005 informing the Committee that proposals had been drawn up by the Charleston Community and Council Officials to develop a village green on open space at Invercraig Place adjacent to Charleston Neighbourhood Centre.

The Green would provide an open landscaped area with footpaths, tree planting, picnic area seating and an area for events suitably serviced.

The project was estimated to cost 150,000 and would be funded by the Community Regeneration Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the City Council. A contribution of 10,000 had been requested and the land would be transferred to The Dundee Contract Services Account.

The Committee approved a contribution of 10,000 which would be met from the provision of 50,000 allowed for Public Open Spaces in the Department's Capital Estimates for 2005/2006.

GEORGE REGAN, Convener.