Education Committee - 08/06/2009

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th June, 2009.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th May, 2009 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SCHOOL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOCHEE AREA OF THE CITY - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

There was submitted Report No 295-2009 by the Director of Education to establish a formal structure of working groups to consider officer's recommendations and the financial and educational implications associated with the development of the above project.

The Committee unanimously agreed to the inclusion of a representative of the Roman Catholic Church on the Project Board and thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved approval of:-

(i) a Project Board comprising elected members (Convener of Education and Ward Councillors), Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), Chief Officers, Trade Union representatives and one Parent Council member from each of Charleston, Lochee and St Clement's Primary Schools;

(ii) a Project Management Board comprising the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), Chief Officers, Head Teachers and advisers as appropriate; and

(iii) a Local Implementation Group comprising a Primary Education Manager, the Head Teachers of Charleston, Lochee and St Clement's Primary Schools, one staff representative from each of the three schools, a staff representative of Charleston Family Support Centre, one parent representative from each of the three schools as nominated by the Parent Councils, a representative of the Roman Catholic Church, and such other church representatives and representatives of the young people and wider community as the Local Implementation Group might deem appropriate.

As an amendment, Councillor Bidwell, seconded by Councillor Ferguson, moved approval of the report subject to the undernoted:-

Delete in Recommendations 2.1

(i) and one Parent Council member from each of Charleston, Lochee and St Clement's Primary Schools;

(iii) one parent representative from each of the three schools as nominated by the Parent Councils.

Insert in Recommendations 2.1

(i) and two parent representatives nominated from each of Charleston, Lochee and St Clement's Primary Schools;

(iii) and two parent representatives nominated by each of the Parent Councils from Charleston, Lochee and St Clement's Primary Schools.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers and Councillors Fordyce, Guild, Barrie, Black, Bowes, Andy Dawson, Will Dawson, Duncan, Hunter, Lynn, Melville and Ross (13); and for the amendment - Depute Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailies Regan, Wright, Wallace and Scott, Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, Macpherson, Dick and Hay and Reverend Wilson (15), with Monsignor McCaffrey declining to vote - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

II SCHOOL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WEST AREA OF THE CITY - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

There was submitted Report No 296-2009 by the Director of Education to establish a formal structure of working groups to consider officers' recommendations and the financial and educational implications associated with the development of the above project.

The Committee unanimously agreed to the inclusion of a representative of the Roman Catholic Church on the Project Board and thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved approval of:-

(i) a Project Board comprising elected members (Convener of Education and Ward Councillors), Assistant Chief Executive, Chief Officers, Trade Union representatives and one Parent Council member from each of Park Place and St Joseph's Primary Schools and Park Place Nursery School;

(ii) a Project Management Board comprising the Assistant Chief Executive, Chief Officers, Head Teachers and advisers as appropriate; and

(iii) a Local Implementation Group comprising the Head of Primary Education, the Head Teachers of Park Place and St Joseph's Primary Schools and Park Place Nursery, one staff representative from each of the three schools, one parent representative from each of the three schools as nominated by the Parent Councils, a representative of the Roman Catholic Church, and such other church representatives and representatives of the young people and wider community as the Local Implementation Group might deem appropriate.

As an amendment, Councillor Bidwell, seconded by Councillor Ferguson, moved approval of the report subject to the undernoted:-

Delete in Recommendations 2.1

(i) and one Parent Council member from each of Park Place and St Joseph's Primary Schools and Park Place Nursery School;

(iii) one parent representative from each of the three schools as nominated by the Parent Councils.

Insert in Recommendations 2.1

(i) and two parent representatives nominated by the Parent Councils from each of Park Place and St Joseph's Primary Schools and one parent representative nominated by the Parent Council from Park Place Nursery School;

(iii) and two parent representatives nominated by the Parent Councils from each of Park Place and St Joseph's Primary Schools and one parent representative nominated by the Parent Council from Park Place Nursery School.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers and Councillors Fordyce, Guild, Barrie, Black, Bowes, Andy Dawson, Will Dawson, Duncan, Hunter, Lynn, Melville, Ross (13); and for the amendment - Depute Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailies Regan, Wright, Wallace and Scott, Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, Macpherson, Dick and Hay and Reverend Wilson (15), with Monsignor McCaffrey declining to vote - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

III PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY SECTOR PARTNERS

There was submitted Report No 300-2009 by the Director of Education seeking approval to provide funding to voluntary sector partners for the continued delivery of childcare services.

The Committee approved the contents of the report and the award of funding of 92,412 as outlined in Appendix A of the report noted below:-

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 321-2009 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) LONGHAUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNEXE - BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee for 34,655.17, together with an allowance of 4,939 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 39,594.17.

The Committee noted that Taylor Mechanical Services Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

(ii) ST LUKE'S AND ST MATTHEW'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE KITCHEN/SERVERY PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services for 23,000, together with an allowance of 3,277 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 26,277.

(iii) FRANCES WRIGHT NURSERY - BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Scan Building Services Ltd, Dundee for 90,515.18, together with allowances of 1,119 for CDM Co-ordinator and 12,899 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 104,533.18.

The Committee noted that Scan Building Services Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

(iv) LONGHAUGH NURSERY SCHOOL - DISABLED TOILET AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from George Martin (Builders) Ltd, Dundee for 39,113.09, together with allowances of 520 for building warrant and 5,897 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 45,503.09.

The Committee noted that George Martin (Builders) Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-contractor:-

CARE Ltd, Dundee - Electrical Work

(v) ST VINCENT'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE TOILET PROVISION

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 12,000, together with an allowance of 2,023 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 14,023.

(vi) GLEBELANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT WINDOWS PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept an offer of 43,750 from Dundee Contract Services under a partnering project, together with an allowance of 6,235 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 49,985.

(vii) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - SURVEY IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 70,000, together with an allowance of 9,975 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 79,975.

(viii) ANCRUM ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - SERVERY IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for 37,000, together with an allowance of 5,272 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 42,272.

(ix) MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT FIRE DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Dundee Contract Services under the Property and Small Works Partnership for 8,753, together with an allowance of 1,247 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 10,000.

V MENZIESHILL HIGH SCHOOL - FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS AND PEDESTRIAN/TRAFFIC SEGREGATION

Councillor Keenan declared a non-financial interest by virtue of knowing one of the contractors.

There was submitted Report No 317-2009 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval to accept the lowest offers to carry out the necessary works to improve pedestrian and traffic movement segregation at Menzieshill High School.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offers submitted by the undernoted contractors:-

(i) Renovo Contracts Ltd for the formation of footpath and provision of road markings in the amount of 9,182; and

(ii) Grant Wilson Fabrications Ltd for the formation of new pedestrian gate in the amount of 695.

Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener.