Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 08/09/2008

At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th September, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Richard McCREADY, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th August , 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

Prior to the commencement of business, the Convener paid tribute to all staff who had been involved with the Dundee Flower and Food Festival 2008.

I DUNDEE COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT 2007/2008

There was submitted Report No 441-2008 by the Co-Chairpersons of the Dundee Community Safety Partnership giving details of the 2007/2008 Dundee Community Safety Partnership 2006 Annual Report and the Evaluation of Community Safety Award Targeted Initiatives.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the evaluation reports of the targeted initiatives and the action plan completion for 2007/2008 contained within the 2007/2008 Annual Report of the Dundee Community Safety Partnership; and

(ii) note public access to the report would be facilitated by inclusion within the Dundee Partnership website at www.dundeepartnership.co.uk.

The Committee further agreed that the Chief Executive be remitted to report back to the appropriate Committee and report on the use of CCTV for community safety and monitoring of traffic to include current priorities for development of CCTV for these activities.

II FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DISCOVERY CREDIT UNION

There was submitted Report No 399-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a grant award from the Neighbourhood Regeneration Fund to the Discovery Credit Union.

The Committee approved the award of an administration grant of 6,000 towards the running costs for Discovery Credit Union to enable the organisation to continue to provide savings and low-cost loan facilities.

III FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH SCOTLAND

There was submitted Report No 443-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities detailing an award from the Departments Non-Recurring Revenue Grants Fund to support the second year development of partnership work with Youth Scotland.

The Committee approved a grant award of 8,250, as detailed below:-

IV NON-RECURRING REVENUE GRANTS FUND 2008/2009

There was submitted Report No 444-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities detailing an award from the Departments Non-Recurring Revenue Grants Fund to assist with the purchase of equipment and programme development costs for the 6th/8th Lochee Boys Brigade Company.

The Committee approved a grant award of 2,000, as detailed below:-

V SPORT TAYSIDE AND FIFE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT 2008/2010

There was submitted Report No 454-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities advising the Committee of SportTayside and Fife Sports Partnership progress in 2008/2009 and seeking approval for the revenue grant allocation for the remaining two years of the partnership.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the achievements of SportTayside and Fife Sports Partnership in 2007/2008 and their future plans for 2008/2009; and

(ii) agree the level of revenue grant funding amounting to 46,000 over the two year period.

VI LEISURE CENTRE UPGRADE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN174-2008 advising the Committee that as part of the 2008/2009 Leisure and Communities Department programme, a number of quotations from specialist suppliers were invited in order to take the various improvements forward.

These included:-

(i) DISC, DOUGLAS AND LYNCH SPORTS CENTRES

It was proposed to locate four single secure storage units for patrons bicycles at the Sports Centres. The design and style of the units were the same as those already located at Olympia which had proved to be fit for the purpose.

Total cost of 12 units from specialist suppliers Bikeway Ltd, Plymouth was 7,412.

(ii) LYNCH CENTRE

Upgrading of upper corridor and balcony. The proposed work would include enhancements of the existing flooring and walled areas. This would complete the final phase of foyer entrance and corridor improvements. The business would not be affected by the works. A quotation of 14,000 had been received from Dundee Contract Services for the work.

The Committee agreed that the quotations for all items be accepted noting there was an allowance for the works in 2008/2009 Capital Budget of the Leisure and Communities Department.

Richard McCREADY, Convener.