Dundee City Council - 24/09/2007

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 24th 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

Joe MORROW

Andrew DAWSON

Mohammed ASIF

Fraser MACPHERSON

Bob DUNCAN

Laurie BIDWELL

Helen DICK

Stewart HUNTER

Tom FERGUSON

Ken GUILD

Ken LYNN

Brian GORDON

Jim BARRIE

Christina ROBERTS

Richard McCREADY

Jimmy BLACK

Donald HAY

 

David BOWES

 

 

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

 

I DUNDEE SUN CITY - BOARD

 

It was reported that the City Council had been invited to fill a vacancy on the above Board.

 

Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Bailie Wright, moved that Bailie Regan be appointed.

 

As an amendment, Councillor Black, seconded by Councillor Barrie, moved that Councillor Roberts be appointed.

 

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Letford, Bailies Regan, Wright, Wallace and Scott and Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, Morrow, Macpherson, Dick and Hay (15); and for the amendment - Bailies Sawers and Borthwick and Councillors Guild, Barrie, Black, Bowes, Andy Dawson, Duncan, Hunter, Lynn and Roberts (11) - whereupon the motion was declared carried and Bailie Regan was appointed.

 

II TAY ROAD BRIDGE JOINT BOARD

 

Reference was made to Article X of the minute of meeting of the Statutory Meeting of the City Council of 24th May, 2007, wherein it was agreed that the Lord Provost, two Labour/Liberal Democrats, two SNP and one Conservative be appointed to serve on the above.

 

Following the resignation of Councillor Don, it was agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Black.

 

III ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA SOCIETY LTD

 

Reference was made to Article X of the minute of meeting of the Statutory Meeting of the City Council of 24th May, 2007, wherein it was agreed that one Labour/Liberal Democrat and one SNP be appointed to serve on the above.

 

Following the resignation of Councillor Don, it was agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Bowes.

The Lord Provost agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

IV COSLA - STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE GROUP

 

It was reported that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities had invited the City Council to nominate a representative to serve on the above.

 

The Council agreed that Councillor Morrow be appointed.

 

 

 

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener.