City Development Committee - 28/01/2008

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 28th January, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th January, 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

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

I THE TRANSFER OF THE BUSINESS GATEWAY CONTRACT FROM SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

There was submitted Report No 72-2008 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for Dundee City Council to act as lead authority for the transfer of the Tayside Business Gateway Contract from Scottish Enterprise.

The Committee approved the transfer on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

II COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 60-2008 by the Director of Economic Development, together with a note circulated at the meeting amending details in respect of 78-86 Dunholm Road, detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

6-8 Huntly Square

78-86 Dunholm Road

8-10 Beauly Avenue

Former Nursery, Dens Road

9 Mid Wynd

83 Fintry Road

III RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 61-2008 by the Director of Economic Development detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted premises:-

83 Fintry Road

58 Dundee Road

Units 5 and 6 Faraday Street

26 St Giles Terrace

Site for Workshop, 67 Broughty Ferry Road

1-3 Huntly Square

24 St Giles Terrace

85 Fintry Road

IV REDEVELOPMENT OF SHOPPING PRECINCT AT TURNBERRY AVENUE, DUNDEE - COMPENSATION PAYMENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN14-2008, whereby reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of the Planning and Transport Committee of 25th September, 2000, wherein members were advised that the Compulsory Purchase Order for the shopping precinct at Turnberry Avenue had been confirmed by the Scottish Ministers. The properties subsequently vested in the Council on 30th November, 2000.

It was noted that the District Valuer had been instructed to negotiate compensation payments for all affected interests and that provisional agreement for compensation payments had been reached with two parties.

The Committee approved the compensation payments on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

V PROPOSED SALE OF LAND TO REAR OF 55 GREENDYKES ROAD

There was submitted Report No 65-2008 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the rear of 55 Greendykes Road.

The Committee approved the sale of land extending to 0.0012 hectares on the terms and conditions contained in the report.

VI PROPOSED SALE OF LAND TO REAR OF 345 CRAIGIE DRIVE

There was submitted Report No 69-2008 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the rear of 345 Craigie Drive.

The Committee approved the sale of land extending to 0.0007 hectares on the terms and conditions contained in the report.

VII CITY CENTRE SITE - CHILDREN'S RIDES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN15-2008 advising that Mr Henry Horne had applied for permission to locate two children's rides, food stall and candy floss stall on the north side of the City Square Gazebo and High Street from 26th November, 2007 to 31st December, 2007.

It was reported that the Director of Economic Development had approved the request after consultation with the Convener and spokespersons for the other groups.

The Committee noted the position.

Joe MORROW, Convener.