Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 17/04/2006

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 17th April, 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor REGAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th March, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT (HECA) FOURTH PROGRESS REPORT 2003-2005

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 197-2006 seeking approval for the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (HECA) Progress Report which had been submitted to the Scottish Executive by the deadline of 31st March, 2006.

The Committee approved the report and noted that the City Council was on track to achieve the Government objectives of around 30% reduction in CO2 emissions and energy use by 2010.

II TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 261-2006 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) FLEMING GARDENS ROOF RENEWAL PHASE 3

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Raynor Roofing Limited amounting to 215,317.17 together with allowances of 1,581 for Planning Supervisor and 13,013 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 229,911.17.

(b) LINLATHEN 1ST DEVELOPMENT - PITCHED ROOF REPLACEMENT - PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services amounting to 245,732.39 together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 286,183.39.

(c) VARIOUS ADDRESSES - CONTROLLED ENTRIES 2006-2007

The Committee agreed to accept the Partnering Project by McGill Electrical Limited amounting to 1,096,100 together with allowances of 53,500 for electric connection charges and 72,344 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 1,221,944.

(d) CITYWIDE ROOF SURVEYS 2006 - ACCESS AND ATTENDANCE WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Raynor Roofing Limited amounting to 30,810 together with an allowance of 3,632 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 34,442.

The Committee also noted that Raynor Roofing Limited had listed A & J Maintenance Support Limited as the sub-contractor for scaffolding.

III CASTLE CONTRACTING LIMITED - NOVATION OF CONTRACTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN125-2006 reporting for the information of the Committee that the company, Castle Contracting Limited, were undertaking a number of contracts on behalf of Dundee City Council as undernoted:-

Menzieshill MSD - Balgay and Gowrie Courts

Maxwelltown MSD and Whorterbank MSD

Concrete Repairs to External Elements 2005/06

Murrayfield Walk, Whitfield

and that a restructuring of the company had taken place.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the City Engineer, after consultation with the Director of Housing, the Depute Chief Executive (Finance), the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, had agreed to the novation of the above contract to the newly formed group, Castle Contracting Group Limited.

IV REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN126-2006 requesting grant assistance towards administration costs for 2006/2007 from Logie Residents Association.

The Committee agreed to grant assistance of 250.

V THE TENANTS INFORMATION SERVICE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 24TH-25TH JUNE, 2006 - DUNBLANE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN127-2006 recommending that the Housing Department send up to six tenant representatives to the above conference.

The Committee approved accordingly.

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

There was submitted Agenda Note AN128-2006. 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 March 2006 in each of the categories were as follows:-

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.

VII RIGHT OF ACCESS - HILLSIDE COURT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN129-2006 advising that an agreement in respect of a right of access at Hillside Court had expired on 28th May, 2004.

The Committee approved the new provisional agreement reached in consultation with the Director of Housing on the terms and conditions detailed.

VIII 0.19 HECTARE SITE - LINFIELD STREET

There was submitted Agenda Note AN130-2006 advising that an interested party had applied to purchase the above area of ground.

The Committee approved the sale of ground to the interested party on the terms and conditions detailed.

IX SITES AT HONEYGREEN ROAD AND AFTON PLACE

On a reference to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th January, 2006, the Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 265-2006 requesting the transfer of ownership of four sites at Linlathen to the Economic Development Account.

The Committee approved the transfer of ownership of the four sites detailed to the Economic Development Account subject to the Scottish Executive's consent.

GEORGE REGAN, Convener.