Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 19/12/2005

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th December, 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie FARQUHAR, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st November, 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS PHASE VI

There was submitted Report No 733-2005 by the Director of Leisure and Communities, seeking approval to appoint Play Practise to undertake Phase VI of the Play Area Improvements Programme.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer of 84,289 from Play Practise as specialist suppliers for the design, supply and construction of the Play Area Improvements Phase VI.

II LEISURE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SCHEME CHARGES

Bailie Powrie declared a financial interest in this item by virtue of being a member of the Leisureactive Scheme.

There was submitted Report No 734-2005 by the Director of Leisure and Communities, seeking approval for the proposed increase in Leisureactive Membership Charges.

The Committee approved the increase in charges as detailed in the report.

III INSTALLATION OF DUDHOPE MULTI-SPORTS UNIT AND RELATED WORKS

There was submitted Report No 735-2005 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval to undertake the installation of a Multi-Sports Unit in Dudhope Park including related planting and paths works.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) accept the offer of 16,178 from IAE Fencing to supply the Multi-Sports equipment;

(ii) accept the offer of 39,014 from T & W Gilmartins for the surfacing and hard works of the Multi-Sports area; and

(iii) approve contingencies of 4,808 for unforeseen ground conditions.

IV BEAUTIFUL SCOTLAND IN BLOOM

There was submitted Report No 736-2005 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval to take forward proposals for Dundee's future entry in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Competition.

The Committee agreed that:-

(i) Dundee submit an entry for the Scotland in Bloom Competition 2006;

(ii) a Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Committee be formed to co-ordinate Dundee's entry for 2006 and that members of the Committee be invited from a wide range of organisations within Dundee; and

(iii) the Director of Leisure and Communities be authorised to seek additional external funding, including grants or sponsorship to improve the potential for Dundee's entry in Beautiful Scotland in Bloom.

V CAIRD PARK STADIUM - LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN467-2005 advising that the Director of Leisure and Communities, as part of the Caird Park Management Plan, aims to improve the entrance to Caird Park Stadium. The proposals include the formation of soft landing to include the installation of the Caird Fountain memorial which currently sits on land held by the Scottish Executive and maintained by BEAR Scotland.

This part of the proposal would see the removal of the memorial from the Kingsway and stored within Caird Park Stadium to await landscape proposals which will be presented to the Committee at a later date. All remedial repairs required will be carried out to the memorial whilst it remains in storage until landscape proposals are known.

The Committee approved the proposals, in order to save the memorial from deteriorating further and remitted the Director of Leisure and Communities to contact BEAR Scotland to progress works.

VI PURCHASE OF VEHICLES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

There was submitted Report No 737-2005 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for the purchase of vehicles, plant and equipment for use within the Parks and Outdoor Leisure and Country Parks sections of the Leisure and Communities Department.

The Committee agreed to accept the offers from the undernoted suppliers as, after evaluation, they were the most advantageous regarding quality and service.

(i) Double A Trading Company Ltd,

Eden Valley Business Park,

Cupar,

Fife.

(i) Double A Trading Company Ltd,

Eden Valley Business Park,

Cupar,

Fife.

(iii) Double A Trading Company Ltd,

Eden Valley Business Park,

Cupar,

Fife.

(iv) Sea & Shore Supplies,

Victoria Dock,

Dundee.

VII BEST VALUE REVIEW OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN TAYSIDE

There was submitted Report No. 744-2005 by the Director of Leisure and Communities advising the Committee of the completion of the Best Value Review of Physical Activity in Tayside and seeking approval for the implementation of its proposals.

The Committee agreed:-

(i)                                          to note the contents of the Best Value Review of Physical Activity in Tayside;

(ii)                                         that Dundee City Council in association with its Community Planning Partners formulate and cost an action plan based on the gaps identified in the Best Value Review;

(iii)                                       that the Council take into account in its planning of future provision the identified gaps;

(iv)                                        that attention be given to consulting people at local levels on the recommendation of the Best Value Review and what they consider to be particular priorities in their Communities;

(v)                                         that consideration should be given to extending the model used in this Best Value Review to other areas of mutual interest in the Tayside area for the three Councils and the National Health Service Tayside; and

(vi)                                        that the three Council's and the National Health Service Tayside continue to work closely together to ensure cross boundary liaison and learning from good practice. In this connection that the review team should continue in existence as a liaison group meeting twice yearly to review progress and good practice.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No. 741-2005 by City Architectural Services Officer detailing offers received in respect of the undernoted works:-

(i)                                          STOBSMUIR PAVILLION - TOILET IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 20,000 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,372, giving a total expenditure of 23,372.

(ii)                                         CAMPERDOWN PARK - ELECTRICAL UPGRADE OF WILDLIFE CENTRE

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 8,000, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,686, giving a total expenditure of 11,686.

(iii) DOWNFIELD PAVILION - PROPOSED ALTERATIONS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 10,100, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,703, giving a total expenditure of 11,803.

CHARLES FARQUHAR, Convener.