Policy And Resources Committee - 10/11/2008

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th November, 2008.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

 

BAILIES

 

George REGAN

Willie SAWERS

Roderick A J WALLACE

Helen WRIGHT

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

Bob DUNCAN

Mohammed ASIF

Ken GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Laurie BIDWELL

Jim BARRIE

Stewart HUNTER

Tom FERGUSON

Jimmy BLACK

Ken LYNN

Brian GORDON

David BOWES

Christina ROBERTS

Richard McCREADY

Andrew DAWSON

Alan G ROSS

Joe MORROW

Will DAWSON

Donald HAY

 

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th October, 2008 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME - ANNUAL REPORT

 

There was submitted Joint Report No 563-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities and Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) advising the Committee of the progress made in implementing the Council's Corporate Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010.

 

The Committee noted the progress made in applying the Council's Corporate Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010 and approved the Second Annual Report - Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010, which was appended to the report.

 

II SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN DUNDEE EVENT WITH WORKSHOPS

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN207-2008 advising the Committee that the Dundee International Women's Centre was hosting the above event in the Scottish Enterprise's offices in Dundee on 14th November, 2008 at an estimated cost excluding travel and subsistence of 20 per delegate.

 

The Committee authorised the attendance of any interested member.

 

III REVENUE MONITORING 2008/2009

 

There was submitted Report No 531-2008 by the Head of Finance providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2008/2009 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 30th September, 2008 monitored against the adjusted 2008/2009 Revenue Budget.

 

The Committee:-

 

(a) noted that the overall General Fund 2008/2009 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 30th September, 2008 showed an overspend of 244,000 against the adjusted 2008/2009 Revenue Budget;

 

(b) noted that the Housing Revenue Account was projecting an overspend of 219,000 against the adjusted HRA 2008/2009 Revenue Budget;

 

(c) instructed the Head of Finance to take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2008/2009 revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget; and

 

(d) instructed the Head of Finance in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council to continue to monitor the Council's 2008/2009 Projected Revenue Outturn.

 

IV CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING 2008/2009

 

There was submitted Report No 515-2008 by the Head of Finance advising the Committee of the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Expenditure programme for 2008/2009.

 

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

 

V FAIRER SCOTLAND FUND COMMUNITY REGENERATION FORUM ALLOCATION 2008/2010

 

Councillors Asif and Black declared non-financial interests in this item by virtue of being Council representatives on the Grey Lodge Settlement.

 

There was submitted Report No 544-2008 by the Assistant Chief Executive relative to the above.

 

The Committee noted the process for allocating grants through the Local Community Regeneration Forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding proposals detailed below:-

 

Project Title/Applicant

Project Description

Grant Award

 

Steven Glass, Olympia Leisure Centre,

Leisure and Communities

Sessional coaches to deliver an athletics sports provision within Sidlaw View and a hockey and athletics provision with Baldragon for all cluster schools and Baldragon itself.

 

675

Ardler 50+ Activity Group

People over the age of 50 years to participate in an outdoors excursion which will contribute to education and health and wellbeing.

 

 

405

Environment Arts Development,

Leisure and Communities

To employ an arts support worker to develop environmental art within the Hilltown.

 

 

4,410

Grey Lodge Settlement

Delivery of a six session crhche work course for ten local people.

 

 

533

Youth Sports Development Project,

Leisure and Communities

Delivery of sports classes in three local primary schools for 17 weeks.

 

 

708

Youth Sports Development Project - Strathmartine Programme,

Leisure and Communities

To provide a variety of sporting and physical activity opportunities to children in the Strathmartine area of Dundee.

 

 

1,110

Coldside Urban Landscape Projects

Redesign of derelict and under used open space in key locations of the Coldside Area - Alexander Street/Hilltown Corner, Rosebank Street and Stirling Street.

 

 

50,000

 

Dighty Picnic Area - Furniture

To upgrade the current picnic area, replacing wooden structures with more substantial stone furniture. The area is in constant use and is the focus of environmental awareness days and activities within the area.

 

1,930

Douglas Village Green

Installation of a raised bed for additional planting.

2,892

 

VI ENERGY MANAGEMENT MEASURES 2008/2010

 

There was submitted Report No 546-2008 by the Director of Economic Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee authorised the City Architectural Services Officer to obtain offers and tenders or negotiate partnerships for the installation of energy management measures up to a total cost of 242,000 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, and authorised the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) in conjunction with the Director of Economic Development to accept, as recommended by the City Architectural Services Officer, these offers, tenders or partnership agreements for the works as undertaken by Dundee Contract Services and/or other contractors.

 

VII ANNUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT 2007/2008

 

There was submitted Report No 539-2008 by the Head of Personnel seeking approval of the Council's Annual Health and Safety Report.

 

The Committee agreed to approve the Annual Health and Safety Report in order to promote the management of health and safety across the Council and provide information regarding the further development of health and safety management throughout the Council.

 

 

 

 

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.