Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 28/04/2008
At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 28th April, 2008.
Present:-
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Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
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George REGAN |
Willie SAWERS |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Helen WRIGHT |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
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Kevin KEENAN |
Joe MORROW |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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Mohammed ASIF |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Stewart HUNTER |
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Laurie BIDWELL |
Helen DICK |
Ken LYNN |
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Tom FERGUSON |
Ken GUILD |
Christina ROBERTS |
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Brian GORDON |
Jimmy BLACK |
Alan G ROSS |
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Richard McCREADY |
David BOWES |
Donald HAY |
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Bob DUNCAN |
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Councillor Richard McCREADY, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th April, 2008 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I GRANT AWARDS UP TO £500 (2007/2008)
The Convener and Councillors Macpherson and Hay declared non-financial interests in this item by virtue of their attendance at West End Community Council meetings.
Councillors Asif and Black declared non-financial interests in this item by virtue of their Council appointments to the Grey Lodge Settlement Association Board.
There was submitted Report No 232-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities detailing awards up to the value of 500 that were made during the financial year 2007/2008.
The Committee noted the payments, as shown below:-
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Grant Awarded |
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YUSUF Youth Initiative - Youth Investment Fund To purchase materials which will enhance the after school programme. |
500 |
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Dundee Youth Voice - Youth Investment Fund To assist with costs of producing the Youth Voice Business Plan and attending general meetings of the SYP. |
500 |
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Dundee International Women's Centre - Equality and Diversity Fund To assist with the costs to hold the Arts to Wear and Dance Evening as part of the Dundee International Women's Festival. |
500 |
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West End Community Council - Non-Recurring Revenue Community Council Special Projects To assist with costs of the West End Christmas Week. |
500 |
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Young Suits (The Shore) - Youth Investment To pay for a web designer to work/train young people to make major changes/update their website. |
500 |
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Young Suits (The Shore) - Youth Investment The Shore plays a major role in planning the Lord Provost's Annual Youth Festival and is used as a venue over the weekend. |
500 |
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Access to Learning Project - Equality and Diversity To assist with the publicity and organisational costs. |
500 |
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Music Development - Youth Investment To pay for publicity material and the hire of equipment for the Soundbase Summer Slam. |
450 |
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FACE Group (Fighting Against Child Exploitation) - Youth Investment To assist with developing a promotional DVD. |
490 |
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6/8th Boys' Brigade - Youth Investment Towards the costs of delivering a varied programme, ie sports, pipe band, etc. |
500 |
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Grey Lodge Settlement - International Youth Work Assist with the costs of the exchange between Dundee Youth Group and a Finnish group. |
500 |
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Grey Lodge Settlement - International Youth Work Contribute to the costs of an exchange with a group from Istanbul. |
500 |
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Dryburgh Community Association - Youth Investment To purchase materials for arts and crafts activities programme. |
500 |
II FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SOUND SENSE PROJECT
The Convener and Councillor Lynn declared non-financial interests in this item by virtue of their Council appointments to the Board of Tayside Association for the Deaf.
There was submitted Report No 235-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a grant award from the Equality Action Fund to the Sound Sense Project.
The Committee approved the award of a grant of 685 towards the costs of a Deaf Awareness Day on 7th May, 2008.
III CAMPERDOWN PARK - PROPOSED CAFE/VISITOR EDUCATION CENTRE
There was submitted Report No 257-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities updating the Committee on withdrawal of the interest from the partner who previously expressed interest in the play barn and to seek authority to progress with an alternative cafe/visitor centre and education facility based around the entrance of the Wildlife Centre.
The Committee agreed to:-
(i) remit the Director of Leisure and Communities to progress plans for an integrated cafe/visitor centre and education centre at Camperdown Park Play Area/Wildlife Centre and associated changes to infrastructure including car parking; and
(ii) give a remit to the Director of Economic Development to seek potential lease/partner for the cafe/shop element of the project.
Richard McCREADY, Convener.