Dundee City Council - 10/09/2007

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 10th September, 2007.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

George REGAN

Willie SAWERS

Derek J SCOTT

Helen WRIGHT

Roderick A J WALLACE

Ian BORTHWICK

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

Will DAWSON

Mohammed ASIF

Helen DICK

Bob DUNCAN

Laurie BIDWELL

Ken GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Tom FERGUSON

Jim BARRIE

Stewart HUNTER

Brian GORDON

Jimmy BLACK

Ken LYNN

Richard McCREADY

David BOWES

Christina ROBERTS

Joe MORROW

Andrew DAWSON

Donald HAY

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

 

I MINUTES

 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.

 

Minute of City Council dated 13th August, 2007

Minute of Planning and Transport Committee dated 13th August, 2007

Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 13th August, 2007

Minute of Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee dated 13th August, 2007

Minute of Social Work and Health Committee dated 13th August, 2007

Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 13th August, 2007

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 16th August, 2007

Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 20th August, 2007

Minute of Education Committee dated 27th August, 2007

Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 27th August, 2007

Minute of Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee dated 27th August, 2007

Minute of Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services dated 27th August, 2007

Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 27th August, 2007

 

II BOARD OF DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE

 

It was reported that the Lord Provost had received an invitation to serve on the above Board.

 

The Council agreed that the invitation be accepted.

 

III WARD 2 - LOCHEE - RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR DON

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN224-2007 intimating, for information, that Councillor Don had resigned with effect from 24th August, 2007 and that the Returning Officer had arranged for the by-election to be held on Thursday, 22nd November, 2007.

 

In addition, it was reported that a review of all polling places was currently ongoing and a report would be submitted to the Council in November 2007.

 

In the meantime, it was recommended that the following changes be implemented for the Lochee by-election. In the case of ACA, there were only 109 electors which was too few for a polling station. All other changes would result in improved access and parking for electors.

 

Register

Current Polling Place

Proposed

 

 

 

ACA

Muirhead and Birkhill Hall

Gowriehill Primary, Etive Gardens

 

 

 

WAC

Charleston Primary

Dunholm Place

Charleston Community Centre, Craigowan Road

 

 

 

WAD

St Clement's Primary

Balgarthno Road

Charleston Community Centre, Craigowan Road

 

 

 

WAY

Lochee West Church

Nicoll's Lane

West District Housing Office, 3 Sinclair Street

 

The Council approved accordingly.

 

 

 

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener.