Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 18/12/2006

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th December, 2006.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

C D P FARQUHAR

Neil I C POWRIE

Bruce D MACKIE

Helen WRIGHT

 

Ian BORTHWICK

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Jill SHIMI

Joe MORROW

Christina ROBERTS

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

Jim BARRIE

George REGAN

Nigel DON

Will DAWSON

Julia M STURROCK

Bob DUNCAN

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Fiona M GRANT

Richard BEATTIE

Roderick A J WALLACE

Christopher HIND

Andrew DAWSON

Derek J SCOTT

 

Willie W SAWERS

 

 

Bailie C D P FARQUHAR, Convener, in the Chair.

 

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

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I GENERATOR

 

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th May, 2004 the Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 695-2006 requesting grant funding for Generator of 7,000.

 

The Committee approved the grant of 7,000 to the Generator project.

 

II TENDERS RECEIVED

 

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 671-2006 giving details of offers received to carry out the installation of fire detection and alarm system at Douglas Sports Centre.

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer amounting to 10,636.80 from A M Securities, Perth together with an allowance of 1,704 for professional services making a total expenditure of 12,340.80.

 

III HIRD BRIDGE, BALGAY PARK

 

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th February, 2006 and Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26 June, 2006 wherein Gifford was appointed to carry out the first phase of the project which was a structural analysis and associated report.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN418-2006 advising that a report had been received and identified that the bridge required some strengthening works to be carried out and complete replacement of the bridge deck.

 

The Committee approved the appointment of Gifford for the second phase of the project, the detailed design of the required strengthening and remedial work at an estimated cost of 38,000.

The Committee also noted that the City Engineer would continue to project manage the project and it was anticipated that works would commence on site in May 2007 to be completed by October 2007 with tenders for the works being reported to a future Committee.

 

IV SPONSORED GOLF COMPETITIONS

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN419-2006 detailing sponsored golf competitions for various dates in 2007 as detailed below:-

 

Camperdown 18 hole Golf Course

 

Date

Competition

Time

 

Saturday, 2nd June

Stuart Patrick Cup

7.30 am - 12.00 noon

 

 

 

Sunday, 10th June

J R Ritchie Ladies Rosebowl

10.00 am - 12.00 noon

 

 

 

Sunday, 19th August

Lord Provost's Charity Cup

7.00 am - 1.00 pm

 

 

 

Thursday, 23rd August

Ladies Two Ball Foursomes Trophy

10.00 am - 12.00 noon

 

 

 

Saturday, 8th September

Autumn Cup, 1st Round

7.00 am - 12.00 noon

 

Camperdown Pitch and Putt Course

 

Sunday, 10th June

The Camperdown Park Junior Open for The David Low Cup

12.00 noon - 3.00 pm

 

Caird Park 18 hole Golf Course

 

Saturday, 9th June

Reid Trophy, Single Round Scratch Play

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

 

 

 

Sunday, 9th September

Autumn Cup, 2nd Round

7.00 am - 12.00 noon

 

Caird Park 9 hole Golf Course

 

Friday, 20th July

Whytock Cup Junior Open Tournament

1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

 

The Committee agreed that priority be granted in each case.

 

V WILDLIFE CENTRE - BIAZA AWARD

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN428-2006 advising that Camperdown Wildlife Centre had been awarded a commendation from BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria) in recognition of pioneering work relating to the new Brown Bear Enclosure.

 

The Committee expressed their approval at the receipt of this award.

 

VI CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AT RISK IN THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT

 

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 694-2006 which had been previously considered at the Communities Committee.

 

The Committee approved a single care and protection policy and guidance for the Leisure and Communities Department and noted the arrangements to ensure ongoing self-evaluation of Leisure and Communities Care and Protection policy and procedures.

 

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 item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

 

VII SALE OF SITE AT DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE (DISC)

 

Reference was made to Article IX of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th June, 2006 wherein the Committee approved the sale of a site at DISC, Mains Loan to an interested company.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN420-2006 reporting for the information of the Committee that after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, the sale price had been reduced to reflect the cost to the developer of contingency works as detailed in the note.

 

The Committee approved the action taken.

 

 

 

 

C D P FARQUHAR, Convener.