Policy And Resources Committee - 11/12/2006

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th December, 2006.

Present:-

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

BAILIES

C D P FARQUHAR	Helen WRIGHT	Ian BORTHWICK
	Neil I C POWRIE

COUNCILLORS

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

Councillor Jill SHIMI, 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 MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE BEST VALUE SUB-COMMITTEE

The minute of meeting of the Best Value Sub-Committee of 7th November, 2006, a copy of which is appended hereto, was submitted for information and record purposes.

II COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND SMALL GRANTS ALLOCATION 2006/2007

There was submitted Report No 708-2006 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) and the Director of Leisure and Communities relative to the above.

The Committee noted the process for allocating small grants through the Local Community Regeneration Forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding proposals detailed below:

Project Title	Project Description	Amount Awarded
Charleston Women's Group	Costs towards programme of activities	435
Dundee Samaritans	Costs towards refurbishment of operations room	3,000
Ardler Carpet Bowling Club	Costs to host celebration evening, transport to and from tournaments and costs towards fees and awards	200
Chalmers Ardler Families Project	Half costs towards tickets for families to participate in an arts and cultural experience	162

Project Title	Project Description	Amount Awarded
St Leonard & St Fergus Social Committee	Costs to assist with hospitality, entertainment and activities for older local citizens	525
Library and Information Services, Leisure and Communities Department	Costs towards a programme of events and activities in Arthurstone, Coldside and Central Libraries from October 2006 to March 2007	2,500
St Peter & St Paul's Day Care Centre	Costs of purchasing equipment for elderly and vulnerable clients' lunch club	1,607
Fintry Mains Sheltered Housing	Older peoples' activities	400
Braeview Academy Sports Development, Braeview Academy	Access to sports activities at the McTaggart Centre for around 42 pupils	529
Walking Group Urban Ranger, Leisure and Communities Department	Purchase of pedometers	60
North East Sports Provision, Leisure and Communities - Youth Sports Development	Programme of sport across Whitfield and Fintry for young people	829
WING Crafty Club, Whitfield Inclusion Network Group	To purchase craft materials	300
Dighty Photography Group, Whitfield Inclusion Network Group	To purchase equipment and material for the groups	561
Jobs Fair Planning Group, Leisure and Communities Department	Provide opportunities for unemployed people to access jobs or training	1,039
Dundee Women's Aid	To run an 8 week course for women suffering the effects of domestic abuse	520
The Under 12's Project	Purchase IT equipment, software and furniture for the project	3,498
South East Neighbourhood Police Officers - Alarms, Tayside Police	To purchase security products which will be distributed throughout the south east area	2,092
Douglas Youth Room Development, Leisure and Communities Department	To redevelop a room within the Douglas Community Library and Learning Centre	2,967

III COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2006/2007

There was submitted Report No 709-2006 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) and the Director of Leisure and Communities relative to the above.

The Committee noted the process for allocating funding through the Local Community Regeneration Forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding proposals detailed below:

Project Title/Applicant	Project Description	Funding Awarded
Central Enviro Group/NPN, Central NPN Dundee Contract Services	Remove shrubs and grass over area at Little Theatre Park (Hilltown)	2,282
Central Enviro Group/NPN, Central NPN Dundee Contract Services	Remove shrubs and grass over area at Dallfield Multis (Hilltown)	3,288
Central Enviro Group/NPN, (Environmental Arts - Leisure and Communities Department)	Costs towards creating removable sculptural play elements at the play area project in Baxter Park	1,320
Menzieshill Church, Congregational Church	Costs towards renovating the kitchen at the Church	8,000
Whorterbank Environmental Improvements, Whorterbank Residents' Association	Removal of trees, shrubs, shrub bed and erection of fence	7,658
Whorterbank Play Area, Dundee Contract Services	Costs towards development of a play area at Whorterbank	25,000
MidLin Day Care	To increase the security of the building and to deter anti-social behaviour	8,008
Balerno Activities Group	To provide a Netpave track to allow bowlers and other service vehicles access to the bowling green	21,000

IV CHARLESTON VILLAGE GREEN - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

There was submitted Report No 601-2006 by the Director of Housing and Director of Dundee Contract Services relative to the above.

The Committee:

(i) approved the design proposals for the environmental improvements to Charleston Village Green shown on Drawing No 65248/02;

(ii) authorised the City Council to accept the offer of 132,403 from Dundee Contract Services under a Partnering Agreement;

(iii) authorised the overall expenditure of 171,000 for the project;

(iv) approved the transfer of the land to Dundee Contract Services in order to facilitate a planning maintenance programme.

V DUNDEE HOUSE - UPDATE

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th May, 2006 there was submitted Report No 608-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) providing an update on the development of the Dundee House Project.

The Committee:

(i) noted the current position on the development of Dundee House;

(ii) agreed the draft designs submitted by Reiach and Hall;

(iii) noted the revised timescale for the development, construction and completion of Dundee House with occupation in March 2010;

(iv) noted the revised total estimated cost of 30m (at outturn prices) and the fact that the Head of Finance would include a revised phasing and revised cost of 30m within the Capital Plan 2007-2010 which was currently being prepared;

(v) approved the acceptance of the offer from Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Limited in the amount of 77,074.53 for the ground investigation tender assessment;

(vi) agreed that the officers progress the development, construction and completion of Dundee House and bring back further reports at appropriate times.

VI SOLAR CITIES SCOTLAND - NETWORKING SESSION

This item was withdrawn.

Jill SHIMI, Convener.

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