Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 20/11/2006

At a MEETING of the COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th November, 2006.

Present:-

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

BAILIES

C D P FARQUHAR	John CORRIGAN	Bruce D MACKIE
Helen WRIGHT		Ian BORTHWICK

COUNCILLORS

Jill SHIMI	Helen DICK	Jim BARRIE
Kevin KEENAN	Nigel DON	Will DAWSON
George REGAN	Bob DUNCAN	Elizabeth F FORDYCE
Julia M STURROCK	Richard BEATTIE	Roderick A J WALLACE
Christopher HIND	Willie W SAWERS	Charles A WEBSTER
Fraser MACPHERSON	Joe FITZPATRICK	Derek J SCOTT
	Christina ROBERTS

Councillor Christopher HIND, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd October, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING ANDDEVELOPMENT STAFF

There was submitted Report No 652-2006 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for the implementation of Sexual Health & Relationships Guidelines for Youth Workers in the Leisure and Communities Department as part of an holistic approach to improve sexual health and well-being amongst young people. The Guidelines were attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

The Committee noted the important proactive role that Youth Workers could play in supporting and equipping young people with knowledge and skills to make informed choices about sexual health and relationships and to lead healthy lives, and agreed that the Guidelines be adopted.

II VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS TRAINING GRANT

There was submitted Report No 653-2006 by the Director of Leisure and Communities making recommendations for grant awards from the Voluntary Organisations Training Grants Fund.

The Committee approved the grant awards as detailed below totalling 1,400.

Ref

Name of

Applicant

Purpose of

Application

Grant

Awarded

6th/8th Dundee Company Boys Brigade

To support the costs of their ongoing pipe-band training programme, led by paid instructors, and volunteer tutors, which attracts significant numbers of young people.

600

2	Dundee and Angus Battalion, Boys Brigade	To maintain an established training programme, which last year was attended by over 100 volunteers; the majority from Dundee.	450

3	Dundee/Perth Division, The Girls' Brigade	To maintain the established Officer and Leader Training programme, including provision if Child Protection training. Anticipated numbers in excess of 100.	350

III DUNDEE COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP - ALLOCATION OF LOCAL ACTION FUND 2006-2007

There was submitted Report No 654-2006 by Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for the allocation of grant awards from the Local Action Fund. The Committee approved the allocation of grants outlined below.

Application

Purpose of

Award

Grant

Awarded

Youth Sports Development - Mid-Craigie Dance Programme

(Leisure and Communities)

To provide dance as a diversionary activity and provide an opporutnity to meet other city wide dance groups.

1,592.80

IV CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN362-2006 whereby it was recommended that:

7 All Community Centres be closed from Friday, 22nd until Tuesday, 26th December, 2006 inclusive, and closed again on Monday, 1st and Tuesday, 2nd January, 2007;

7 Central Library and all Community Libraries be closed from Saturday, 23rd until Tuesday, 26th December, 2006 inclusive and closed again on Monday, 1st and Tuesday, 2nd January, 2007.

Experience had shown on the day before festive public holidays, Central Library and Community Libraries were very quiet. It was recommended that libraries scheduled to open beyond 5pm on Friday, 22nd December, 2006 close at 5pm on that date.

7 The Corner would be open Friday, 22nd December, normal times and Saturday, 23rd December, 1pm - 4pm.

7 Ancrum Outdoor Education Centre would be open normal times over Christmas and New Year and closed on Public Holidays except for 27th/28th/29th December when it would be open from 9am to 5pm only.

7 The Shore would be open on Thursday, 21st December from 6.30pm - 8.30pm, closed from Friday, 22nd until Tuesday, 26th December inclusive, open on Wednesday, 27th December from 9am to 5pm and Thursday, 28th December from 9am to 5pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm, open Friday, 29th December, 9am to 5pm and closed Saturday, 30th December until Tuesday, 2nd January.

7 Community Safety Wardens would be operational over this period and could be contacted on the normal telephone number (01382) 436333.

Where appropriate, staff timetables would be adjusted to take account of these opening hours ie all staff throughout the Department would have the equivalent of five public holidays. Consultation had taken place with trade union representatives regarding these arrangements.

Notices would be posted advising the public of the holiday period opening hours.

The Committee approved these recommendations.

V SUPPLY OF LIBRARY RESOURCES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN363-2006 whereby reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th February, 2005 wherein the current Service Level Agreement with Library suppliers was approved.

The Committee agreed to approve the extension of the current Service Level Agreements with Library suppliers up until 31st March, 2008 on the basis that the suppliers were meeting all conditions set by the Council, having noted that negotiations for future supply would be undertaken in late 2007.

Christopher HIND, Convener.

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