Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 24/03/2008

At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th March, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Richard McCREADY, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th March, 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS - REVENUE SUPPORT 2008/2009

The Convener and Councillors Macpherson, Dawson and Lynn declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Council appointment to Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre Board.

There was submitted Report No 188-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a request for renewal of Revenue Grant funding to Dundee Contemporary Arts Ltd for the year 2008/2009.

The Committee approved the level of Revenue Grant funding amounting to 266,940 as set out in the report.

II DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE - REVENUE SUPPORT 2008/2009

Councillor Ferguson declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of his Council appointment to Dundee Heritage Trust Board.

There was submitted Report No 189-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a request for renewal of Revenue Grant funding to Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd for the year 2008/2009.

The Committee approved the level of Revenue Grant funding amounting to 63,000 as set out in the report.

III DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE, CREATING LEARNING - REVENUE SUPPORT 2008/2009

The Convener, Lord Provost Letford and Councillor Duncan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Council appointment to Dundee Repertory Theatre Board.

There was submitted Report No 190-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a request for renewal of revenue funding for Dundee Repertory Theatre - Creative Learning Team, (previously Education and Community Team) 2008/2009.

The Committee approved the level of Revenue Grant funding amounting to 19,959 as set out in the report.

IV DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE, MAIN HOUSE - REVENUE SUPPORT 2008/2009

The Convener, Lord Provost Letford and Councillor Duncan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Council appointment to Dundee Repertory Theatre Board.

There was submitted Report No 191-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a request for renewal of Revenue Grant funding to Dundee Repertory Theatre, Main House for 2008/2009.

The Committee approved the level of Revenue Grant funding amounting to 354,846 as set out in the report.

V SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE - REVENUE SUPPORT 2008/2009

The Convener, Lord Provost Letford and Councillor Duncan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Council appointment to the Scottish Dance Theatre Board.

There was submitted Report No 192-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a request for renewal of Revenue Grant funding to Scottish Dance Theatre, 2008-2009.

The Committee approved the level of Revenue Grant funding amounting to 23,322 as set out in the report.

VI SENSATION - REVENUE SUPPORT

The Convener declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of his Council appointment to Dundee Science Centre Board.

There was submitted Report No 193-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a request for renewal of Revenue Grant funding to Sensation (Dundee Science Centre) for the year 2008/2009.

The Committee approved the level of Revenue Grant funding amounting to 30,523 as set out in the report.

VII REPLACEMENT OF OLYMPIA SWIMMING AND LEISURE CENTRE

The Convener, Lord Provost Letford, Bailie Wallace and Councillors Asif and Duncan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Council appointments to Dundee Leisure Board.

The Convener, and Councillors Roberts and Ross declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Dundee Leisure Membership.

There was submitted Report No 204-2008 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) and the Director of Leisure and Communities outlining the proposal for the replacement of the Olympia Swim and Leisure Centre with a new purpose-built swimming and leisure centre on a site at Allan Street, the new centre would include a 50 metre pool for local swimming clubs, training and regional competitions.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to the principle of the existing Olympia Swim and Leisure Centre being demolished and replaced by a purpose-built swimming and leisure facility on a site at the Allan Street Car Park;

(ii) in principle to the inclusion of a new 50 metre pool within the new facility at Allan Street, primarily for local swimming clubs, training and regional competition, together with appropriate leisure facilities all as identified in the client's brief;

(iii) to note the inclusion of the replacement of the Olympia Swim and Leisure Centre within the Council's Capital Plan which was approved at the Policy and Resources Committee on 14th February, 2008 at a total estimate gross cost of 22m; and

(iv) to the establishment of an Olympia Project Board and a stakeholder group, involving representatives from Dundee Leisure, Sportscotland and swimming clubs in Dundee to act as a client advisory group during the development of this important project. The Depute Chief Executive (Finance) would chair both groups.

Richard McCREADY, Convener.